Entry requirements
The University offers different entry requirements, depending on your background. Find out more about Standard, Minimum and Gateway entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.
For degrees combining more than one subject, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. You will also need to meet any further subject-specific entry requirements as outlined on their pages.
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- Standard entry grades:
- AAAB
- Minimum entry grades:
- AABB
- Gateway entry grades:
- Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University’s Gateway programmes.
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- Standard entry grades:
- AAA
- Minimum entry grades:
- ABB
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- Standard entry grades:
- 36 (HL 6,6,5)
- Minimum entry grades:
- 36 (HL 6,5,5)
General entry requirements
All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.
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SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing science
- Geography
- Lifeskills Mathematics (A grade)
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology.
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GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing Science
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology.
Other qualifications
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.
More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.
Do I need to have studied this subject before?
No previous knowledge of biblical studies or theology is required.
Alternative study options
Students interested in this course may also be interested in the following:
Study abroad
Divinity students can apply to participate in the University-wide St Andrews Abroad programme. You may also have the opportunity to participate in the School Abroad exchange programme. For information about study abroad options, please see the study abroad site.
International applicants
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability. Find out more about approved English language tests and scores for this course.
Joint Honours degrees
You can also take Theology as part of a joint Honours degree in which you will take core modules of your chosen subjects.
Course name | UCAS code |
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Master of Arts (Honours) Classical Studies and Theological Studies | QV86 |
Master of Arts (Honours) English and Theological Studies | QV36 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Film Studies and Theological Studies | PV36 |
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Theological Studies | VR61 |
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Theological Studies (With Integrated Year Abroad) | VRP1 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Geography and Theological Studies | LV76 |
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Theological Studies | RVG6 |
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Theological Studies (With Integrated Year Abroad) | RVF6 |
Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Theological Studies | LV26 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics and Theological Studies | GV16 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Medieval History and Theological Studies | VVD6 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern History and Theological Studies | VVC6 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Philosophy and Theological Studies | VV56 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Psychology and Theological Studies | CV86 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Russian and Theological Studies | R7V6 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Russian and Theological Studies (WIYA) | RV10 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Social Anthropology and Theological Studies | LV66 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish and Theological Studies | RV46 |
Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish and Theological Studies (With Integrated Year Abroad) | VR64 |
"With" degrees
You can take Theology as part of a "with" Honours degree in which the majority of the course deals with the first name subject. St Andrews offers the following "with" degrees in Theology:
- Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations with Religion in Society - UCAS code LT27
- Master of Arts (Honours) Management with Religion in Society - UCAS code LT28
- Master of Arts (Honours) Philosophy with Religion in Society - UCAS code LT29
- Master of Arts (Honours) Social Anthropology with Religion in Society - UCAS code LT30
Careers
A degree in divinity gives you the opportunity for significant intellectual and personal development, and you will acquire a wide range of transferable skills. Those who have studied theology or biblical studies have learnt a range of skills including:
- textual
- historical
- analytical
- creative
- interpersonal.
Graduates are in demand with employers who need rigorous but flexible thinkers with a broad knowledge base and an understanding of people and their religious and social contexts.
Recent graduates from the School of Divinity have, for example, become:
- graduate students in the UK and abroad
- religious studies teachers
- lay chaplains at schools
- ordained ministers
- journalists with the national and religious press.
Other divinity graduates have gone on to become:
- trainee manager at a national bank
- art gallery assistant
- solicitor
- theatre director
- college principal
- business consultant
- social worker
- wine taster.
Graduates have also gone on to postgraduate degrees in related areas here and at other top universities in the UK and across the world.
The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.
What to do next
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Undergraduate visiting days
We encourage all students who are thinking of applying to the University to attend one of our online or in-person visiting days.
Contact us
- Phone
- +44 (0)1334 46 2850
- divinity@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Address
- School of Divinity
St Mary's College
South Street
St Andrews
KY16 9JU
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