University of St Andrews
Geography and Spanish (year abroad) MA (Hons)
University of St Andrews

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Geography and Spanish (year abroad) MA (Hons) and other courses in Iberian Studies at University of St Andrews for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Iberian Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
67 /100
35 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Human Geography

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Iberian Studies 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 £27000 £29000 £36500
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £30000 £23500 - £34500 £27500 - £56000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Human Geography

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25477 £26274 £31465
25-75 percentile range £22115 - £29321 £21499 - £32536 £25122 - £41429

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 Geography and Spanish (year abroad) MA (Hons) at University of St Andrews

25% Business and public service associate professionals
20% Teaching Professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Iberian Studies

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Geography and Spanish (year abroad) 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

#2
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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.

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FAQ about Geography and Spanish (year abroad) 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 £27000 15 months after graduation, £29000 3 years after graduation and £36500 after graduation.

  • Business and public service associate professionals (25%), Teaching Professionals (20%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (10%), Managers, directors and senior officials (10%)

  • 35 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.

  • Geography and Spanish (year abroad) MA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of St Andrews.

  • It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 207 which makes it one of the 11.44% most difficult courses to enter among all Spanish Studies students in the UK.