Degree routes
The flowcharts below outline a possible study route available to a Single Honours BSc and a Joint Honours MA student at the University of St Andrews.
All students are required to take three different subject modules during their first year, including any compulsory subjects for the degree programme on which they accepted the offer of a place.
One possible route to a BSc Single Honours Degree
First year
Six modules each of 20 credits.
| Semester 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 |
Second year
Four modules each of 30 credits.
| Semester 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Subject 1 | Subject 1 or 2 |
Third year
Modules of different values to total 120 credits.
| Semester 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Subject 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 |
Fourth year
Modules of different values to total 120 credits.
| Semester 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Project | Subject 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 1 |
One possible route to a Joint MA Honours Degree
First year
Six modules each of 20 credits.
| Semester 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 |
Second year
Six modules each of 20 credits with at least 80 credits at 2000 level.
| Semester 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 4 |
Third year
Modules of different values at 3000 and 4000 level to total 120 credits.
| Semester 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 |
Fourth year
Modules of different levels to total 120 credits.
| Semester 1 | Subject 1 | Subject 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Subject 1 | Dissertation or Subject 2 |