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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Comparative Literature and German-Spanish (year abroad)
University of St Andrews
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Comparative Literature and German-Spanish (year abroad) course at University of St Andrews.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Subjects excluded: Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and General Studies
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £30,160 per year (provisional) |
| International | £30,160 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: RQ22
Here's what University of St Andrews says about its Comparative Literature and German-Spanish (year abroad) course.
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.
Source: University of St Andrews
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
Interdepartmental
Location
Main Site | St Andrews
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• German language
• Spanish language
• Comparative literary studies
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of St Andrews reviews
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Very friendly atmosphere and lots of clubs and societies to join. However, St Andrews is a very small town, and there is not very much else to do. It can feel isolating, especially since it is not in a central location so not easy to travel elsewhere.
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Very expensive small town and high accommodation costs. However, the university offers a generous Access Scholarship to those on low household incomes, which is very helpful.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Comparative Literature and German-Spanish (year abroad) course at University of St Andrews features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
91%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
95%
med
Academic support
95%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
95%
high
Organisation and management
95%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
94%
high
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
99%
high
Learning resources
99%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
83%
high
Student voice
83%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
79%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
83%
high
Student voice
83%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
91%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
100%
high
Teaching on my course
100%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
99%
high
Learning opportunities
99%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
med
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
97%
high
Organisation and management
97%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
100%
high
Learning resources
98%
high
Learning resources
98%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
94%
high
Student voice
94%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
100%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Student information
The Comparative Literature and German-Spanish (year abroad) course at University of St Andrews features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| German | A | |||||
| English Literature | A* | |||||
| French | A* | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Spanish | A* | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Spanish | A | |||||
| French | A* | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Economics | A* | |||||
| English Literature | A* | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Classical Civilisation | A* | |||||
| English Literature | A* | |||||
| French | A* | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of St Andrews graduates who took Comparative Literature and German-Spanish (year abroad) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Finance Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of St Andrews graduates who took Comparative Literature and German-Spanish (year abroad) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.1k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£38.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Comparative Literature and German-Spanish (year abroad).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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