Italian and Scottish History (year abroad) MA (Hons)
University of St Andrews

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Italian and Scottish History (year abroad) MA (Hons) and other courses in Italian Studies at University of St Andrews for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Italian Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Italian Studies 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 Italian 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 | |
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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 | £24590 | £23387 | £27749 |
25-75 percentile range | £20596 - £28232 | £18178 - £29199 | £21505 - £35935 |
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
All courses of University of St Andrews
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Italian Studies courses of University of St Andrews
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Italian and Scottish History (year abroad) MA (Hons) at University of St Andrews
15% | Therapy professionals |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
10% | Sports and fitness occupations |
10% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Engineering professionals |
5% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Italian Studies
All Italian Studies courses of University of St Andrews
Costs
Tuition Fees Italian and Scottish History (year abroad) 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
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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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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 Italian and Scottish History (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 £26000 15 months after graduation, £27500 3 years after graduation and £34500 after graduation.
- Therapy professionals (15%), Teaching Professionals (15%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (10%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (10%)
- 10 graduates rated the course 53. This means that 53% 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.
- Italian and Scottish History (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 206 which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Scottish History students in the UK.