University of St Andrews
Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons)
University of St Andrews

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) and other courses in Slavic Studies at University of St Andrews for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Slavic Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
67 /100
15 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Languages and Area Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Slavic 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 £28000 £28000 £34500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £30000 £23500 - £39500 £28000 - £47000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Languages and Area Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24786 £25451 £30014
25-75 percentile range £21204 - £29088 £19535 - £32264 £23190 - £41135

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 Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) at University of St Andrews

20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
15% Secretarial and related occupations
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Elementary occupations
10% Media Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Finance Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Slavic Studies

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies 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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FAQ about Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies 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 £26583 15 months after graduation, £28000 3 years after graduation and £34500 after graduation.

  • Artistic, literary and media occupations (20%), Secretarial and related occupations (15%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (15%), Sales occupations (10%)

  • 15 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.

  • Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of St Andrews.

  • It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 207 which is among the Percentile among all Classical Studies students in the UK.