Ancient History and Archaeology MA (Hons)
University of St Andrews
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 100 graduates of Ancient History and Archaeology MA (Hons) and other courses in History at University of St Andrews for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in History.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All History courses of University of St Andrews
Salary
Salary of Graduates in History
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of History at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26000 | £27500 | £34500 |
25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £31500 | £21000 - £34000 | £26500 - £50000 |
All History courses of University of St Andrews
Salary of all UK Graduates of History
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24406 | £23129 | £27412 |
25-75 percentile range | £20545 - £28093 | £17987 - £28915 | £21262 - £35499 |
All History courses in the UK
Course Description
Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres. Today, we offer a flexible degree structure based on your choice of subject specialism, creating an environment which nurtures inquisitive minds and a culture of shared learning.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All History courses of University of St Andrews
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Ancient History and Archaeology MA (Hons) at University of St Andrews
15% | Secretarial and related occupations |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Information Technology Professionals |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for History
All History courses of University of St Andrews
Costs
Tuition Fees Ancient History and Archaeology MA (Hons)
EU | £30160 | year 1 |
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International | £30160 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Home fees for 2024-2025 are yet to be confirmed by the Scottish Government but are expected to remain at £1,820
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
of University of St Andrews
among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 37 different rankings
Positions of University of St Andrews in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of St Andrews in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #1
- #3
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- History
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #23
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- History
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #2
- #43
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- History
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
See all 37 university rankings of University of St Andrews
About University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews is located in the historic county of Fife, Scotland. Teaching at this institution began in the year of 1410, making it one of the oldest universities not just in Scotland, but also in the English-speaking world. St Andrews has repeatedly been ranked among the top universities in the United Kingdom by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, ensuring prospective students that they can expect an experience that satisfies their desire to learn and excel.
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Ancient History (year abroad) MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 90% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 201 | St Andrews |
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Full-time
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Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Ancient History MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 69% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 201 | St Andrews |
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Full-time
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Ancient History and French MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 85% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 215 | St Andrews |
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Full-time
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Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Ancient History MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 67% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 216 | St Andrews |
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Full-time
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Ancient History and German MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 85% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 210 | St Andrews |
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Full-time
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Ancient History and Greek MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | £9250 | £26500 | - | Edinburgh |
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Full-time
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Modern Languages (German and Italian) and Ancient History (year abroad) MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 83% | 1% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 204 | St Andrews |
On campus
Full-time
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Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Ancient History (year abroad) MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 213 | St Andrews |
On campus
Full-time
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Modern Languages (German and Persian) and Ancient History (year abroad) MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 86% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 207 | St Andrews |
On campus
Full-time
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Ancient History and Economics MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 79% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 207 | St Andrews |
On campus
Full-time
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FAQ about Ancient History and Archaeology MA (Hons) University of St Andrews
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £26000 15 months after graduation, £27500 3 years after graduation and £34500 after graduation.
- Secretarial and related occupations (15%), Business and public service associate professionals (15%), Information Technology Professionals (10%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (10%)
- 100 graduates rated the course 67. This means that 67% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of St Andrews achieved the highest ranking for History. It is ranked #2 in (History). See all subject rankings for University of St Andrews.
- Ancient History and Archaeology MA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of St Andrews.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 201 which is higher than 82.73% of all Ancient History courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 10 April, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024