University of St Andrews
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.

Overall student satisfaction
67 /100
100 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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
Median salary £26000 £27500 £34500
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £31500 £21000 - £34000 £26500 - £50000


Salary of all UK Graduates of History

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24406 £23129 £27412
25-75 percentile range £20545 - £28093 £17987 - £28915 £21262 - £35499

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Ancient History and Archaeology, MA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Ancient History and Archaeology MA (Hons)

EU £30160 year 1
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

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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

    • #1 
    • #2 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #3 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #23 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #43 
    History
    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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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.

  • 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.