University of St Andrews

St Andrews | Scotland

Ucas code: S36

St Andrews is a unique combination of ancient and modern, local and global. Founded in 1413, we are the third oldest university in the English-speaking world. The city is quite small; the University accounts for approximately half the population but it has a distinctly cosmopolitan air due to the presence of students and staff from over 140 countries.
Source: University of St Andrews website

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How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey

We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Diverse local nightlife

37%

LOW

Political

66%

HIGH

Sporty

72%

MED

Creative

67%

MED

Varied union activities

70%

MED

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA

% of graduates in work or further study 96% MED

Average graduate salary £23k HIGH

Student satisfaction score 93% HIGH

Number of students

10,570

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

80%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

10%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

39%

of students are male

Young / Mature

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

41%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

345 comments (96 students)

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  2018, 3rd year, Scottish Law
  
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  University was useless
  
  2018, 3rd year, Scottish Law
  
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  I'm in the third year of my course and we have very little contact hours - therefore based heavily on independent study. I...
  
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  2018, 3rd year, History By Topic
  
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  I'm in the third year of my course and we have very little contact hours - therefore based heavily on independent study. I quite like this though.
  
  2018, 3rd year, History By Topic
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  It isn't effect me to the point that I needed to speak to someone about it - it was just a slight added stress during term time...
  
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  2018, 3rd year, History By Topic
  
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  It isn't effect me to the point that I needed to speak to someone about it - it was just a slight added stress during term time and I just had to watch my spending
  
  2018, 3rd year, History By Topic
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  The flexibility at the start is amazing. The Scottish system doesn’t get enough credit for how much freedom allows in your...
  
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  2018, 3rd year, Physical Chemistry
  
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  The flexibility at the start is amazing. The Scottish system doesn’t get enough credit for how much freedom allows in your first year. Applying to a joint degree this was especially helpful as I wasn’t set on a pathway for definitive and could’ve chosen to pursue only one of my subjects relatively easily
  
  2018, 3rd year, Physical Chemistry
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  Teaching starts broad, about Biology and Psychology. Then gradually you get to specialise. By 3rd year, you basically get to...
  
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  2018, 3rd year, Cognitive Neuroscience
  
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  Teaching starts broad, about Biology and Psychology. Then gradually you get to specialise. By 3rd year, you basically get to specify properly. Teaching is always done in fairly small classes after 1st year. The number of lectures get less from 1st year to 4th year, but the number of practical hours increase. Teaching is usually really good and tutors are very enthusiastic. In 1st year, feedback is a little mixed and sometimes confusing but after that it's usually much more consistent
  
  2018, 3rd year, Cognitive Neuroscience
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