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Undergraduate Team, Registry
Email:myapplication@st-andrews.ac.uk
Phone:01334 462150
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Course summary
The Gateway to Arts provides supported entry into degree-level study at St Andrews for Scottish applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades and meet some, if not all, of the contextual criteria noted in the eligibility section below.
Our flexible degree structure allows students to benefit from a supported transition programme into the University of St Andrews. After successfully completing the first and second years of study, students will progress directly into year three of one of our named degree programmes within the Faculty of Arts.
Eligibility
Typically, candidates for Gateway programmes are those who have fallen short of minimum requirements and meet some, if not all, of the following contextual criteria:
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live in Scotland in an area of deprivation defined by the Scottish Government as SIMD20
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attend a low progression school
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are care experienced as defined by the local authority (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/apply/care-experienced/)
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were a registered young carer (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/apply/young-carers/)
To check if you meet the eligibility criteria listed above, you can use our qualification indicator tool (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/indicator).
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- EU has vacancies
- Wales does not have vacancies
- England does not have vacancies
- International has vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- Northern Ireland does not have vacancies
- Republic of Ireland has vacancies
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- Y003
- Institution code:
- S36
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Scottish Higher - BBBB
This should include any required subject or subjects for your intended degree path. Highers can be taken over more than one sitting.
Offers will be determined on individual applications, taking into consideration contextual admissions information as well as academic performance.
Applicants under serious consideration for this route will be required to attend an interview with a member of the Admissions team and a member of academic staff to discuss their application in more detail.
General entry requirements:
All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to BBBB at SQA Higher.
SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:
Biology;
Chemistry;
Computing science;
Geography;
Applications of Mathematics;
Mathematics;
Physics;
Psychology;
Do I need to have studied this subject before?
No prior knowledge is needed for the Gateway to Arts programme, however, some of the Arts subjects may require a Higher in that subject. Applicants should have studied a range of subjects relevant to their intended degree interest.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Not available
Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of St Andrews - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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