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Ancient History

Undergraduate entry requirements 2013 - 2014.

The likely asking rates published here are based on the LIKELY MINIMUM GRADES which will be required for entry but candidates should remember that many factors are taken into account when making offers, including the Personal Statement and Reference on the UCAS application. No applicant is guaranteed admission on the basis of these grades alone. Actual offers may be higher or lower than the grades stated here. Candidates may also satisfy entrance requirements with other equivalent qualifications or by successful completion of recognised Access courses.

In addition to these entry requirements, candidates must possess the Faculty Entrance Requirements relevant to the degree subject.

More information on undergraduate Ancient History courses at St Andrews.

Course Name UCAS
Code
Award Advanced
Highers
Highers A-Levels IB Prerequisites
Ancient History V110 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History & Archaeology VV14 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
History V100 MA (Hons) AABB AAA 36
Ancient History - Art History VVD3 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Biblical Studies VV16 MA (Hons) AAAB AAA 36
Ancient History - Comparative Literature VQ12 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Economics LVD1 MA (Hons) AAAB AAA 38
Ancient History - Film Studies VP13 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - French RVD1 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French
Ancient History - French (WIYA) RV1D MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French
Ancient History - German RVG1 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - German (WIYA) RVF1 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Greek QV71 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Italian RV31 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Italian (WIYA) RVHD MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Latin QV61 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Mathematics GVC1 MA (Hons) AAAB AAA 36 Mathematics
Ancient History - Philosophy VV15 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Social Anthropology V1L6 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Spanish VR14 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Ancient History - Spanish (WIYA) RVL1 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Arabic and French) and Ancient History T7P1 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French
Modern Languages (Arabic and French) and Ancient History (WIYA) TV6D MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French
Modern Languages (Arabic and German) and Ancient History TRV6 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Arabic and German) and Ancient History (WIYA) RTV1 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Ancient History TRVQ MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Ancient History (WIYA) TRV3 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Ancient History TVPC MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Ancient History (WIYA) RV7C MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Ancient History T861 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Ancient History (WIYA) TRPK MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (French and German) and Ancient History R1V1 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French
Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Ancient History R3V1 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French
Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Ancient History (WIYA) R31V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French
Modern Languages (French and Russian) and Ancient History R17V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French and Russian
Modern Languages (French and Russian) and Ancient History (WIYA) R71V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French and Russian
Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and Ancient History R14V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French
Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and Ancient History (WIYA) R41V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 French
Modern Languages (German and Italian) and Ancient History R23V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (German and Italian) and Ancient History (WIYA) R32V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (German and Russian) and Ancient History R27V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 RUSSIAN
Modern Languages (German and Russian) and Ancient History (WIYA) R72V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 RUSSIAN
Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Ancient History R2RV MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Ancient History (WIYA) RVR4 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Ancient History R73V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 RUSSIAN
Modern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Ancient History (WIYA) R37V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 RUSSIAN
Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Ancient History RRVC MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Ancient History (WIYA) R3RV MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36
Modern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and Ancient History RRV1 MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 RUSSIAN
Modern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and Ancient History (WIYA) RR9V MA (Hons) AABB AAB 36 RUSSIAN

Ancient History

What the students say

'This fascinating span of history ...'

'A good and enjoyable course'
(First Year Student)

'A small fun department'

'The course (Second level) combines detail with speed so that one doesn't stagnate on any particular topic.'
(Second Year Student).

Undergraduate enquiries

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