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Transcripts of academic records and HEARs

Undergraduate and taught postgraduate students who graduated from 2010 onwards

From 2010 all undergraduate, and taught postgraduate, graduating students have been provided with five free copies of enhanced academic transcripts called Higher Education Achievement Reports (HEARs) at Graduation. The HEAR has replaced the traditional University transcript and will be issued to students graduating from 2010 onwards in response to transcript requests as a matter of course.

The core information on the HEAR relating to the qualification, modules, results and prizes obtained is the same as the information on the traditional transcripts. Sections of the HEAR are:

1. Holder of qualification
2. Qualification achieved
3. Qualification levels
4. Qualification -
   1. mode of study
   2. general programme requirements
   3. specific programme requirements at 3000 level and above
   4. programme specifications (URL)
   5. modules taken and results gained
5. Qualification function and further access
6. Additional achievements
7. Certification (i.e. electronic signature and date of production).

Undergraduate and taught postgraduate students who graduated prior to 2010

The Registry provides students, who graduated prior to 2010 or were on non-graduating credit-bearing courses, with copies of their academic transcript. 
The following information is printed on the academic transcript:

• The modules taken in each academic year of study.
• The assessment and reassessment (as appropriate) grades for each module.
• The total number of credits gained for each module taken and in each academic year of study.
• The details of prizes and medals awarded (where applicable).
• The degree awarded and degree classification (where applicable).
• An explanation of the grading system can be found through the following link, printed on the academic transcript.

Grading sheets.

Transcript or additional HEAR requests

To request transcripts of your academic record or additional copies of your HEAR document please email: transcripts@st-andrews.ac.uk - transcripts are chargeable and are dispatched in batches of ten to, at most, two different addresses, within three to five working days in term time (during major events e.g. Matriculation, Exams and Graduation and in holiday periods, the turnaround may take slightly longer).

When ordering academic transcripts or HEAR documents, please provide the following information:

• Student ID Number.
• Full name.
• Date of birth.
• The number of copies that you are requesting – please indicate whether you require them in signed, sealed envelopes.
• Address(es) to send the transcripts.

Academic transcripts and HEAR documents can be collected in person from the Advice and Support Centre (ASC), 79 North Street, following confirmation from Registry that they are ready for collection (please let us know in your email if you wish to collect in person).

Undergraduate visiting students

If you are studying at St Andrews for a semester or full academic year through one of the University’s partner institutions, your transcript will be sent automatically to your home institution at the end of your Study Abroad period. For further information, please contact studyabroad@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Research postgraduate students

There is currently no cost for a Statement of Studies for Research Postgraduate students. To make a request please contact registry-pg@st-andrews.ac.uk.