Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres. Today, we offer a flexible degree structure based on your choice of subject specialism, creating an environment which nurtures inquisitive minds and a culture of shared learning.

Uncover Scotland's past and help shape its future.

On our joint honours programme in Scottish Literature and Scottish History, you will engage in critical reading of texts of all kinds. This will help you understand the political, socio-economic and cultural forces that have shaped the Scotland of today.

**Scottish Literature**

Our programme aims to develop your critical, analytic, linguistic and creative skills by engaging with a broad range of texts and a variety of approaches to reading.

After an introduction to the essential skills needed for...

Business Management at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School was ranked 3rd in Scotland and top 10 in the UK in the Guardian University League Tables 2018. It also achieved the 7th highest level of student satisfaction in the UK in the National Student Survey 2018.

This degree, MA (Hons) International Business Management, puts specialist business theory through a real-world filter. It develops the knowledge and interpersonal skills you will need to thrive in the positions, organisations and industries of the future.

Our respected faculty use their industry experience and research-led knowledge to bring courses...

The Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is the graduate entry route to those who want to become a Primary or Secondary teacher in Scotland. The PGDE is an internationally recognised qualification, newly qualified teachers will be able to apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent in their home country.

Why PGDE Spanish and French at Strathclyde?
This course is a professional training course which qualifies you to teach secondary education.
The qualification is recognised throughout the world and is regulated by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and the Scottish Government....

Our global population is growing at an alarming rate, with the United Nations suggesting an excess of 9 billion people by 2050. This dramatic growth requires increased industrial activity relying on unsustainable systems of production and consumption, resulting in considerable environmental damage. To reduce the impact of human activity on the environment, we need more sustainable approaches to all aspects of life creating globally relevant policies and regulations through science-based evidence.

The combined impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and unsustainable resource management has critical implications for the future stability of life support systems on our...

German at Aberdeen is rated 'Excellent' in the Teaching and Quality Assessment and Mathematics is highly rated for research in Pure and Applied areas. German for Beginners provides an intensive introduction to the German language for students with no previous knowledge of German, or with qualifications beneath Higher or A Level standard. For students with a Higher or A-Level qualification in German, German Language courses deal with advanced aspects of German grammar and vocabulary, designed to improve students’ command of both written and spoken.

Students can choose between focusing their attention on Mathematics or spreading their...

This degree programme is aimed at students who wish to study a physics degree with a significant amount of atmospheric physics. This programme combines the study of physics with an introduction to meteorology.

Alongside a thorough grounding in physics, you will learn about atmospheric processes and the techniques used to study:

* atmospheric physics

* atmospheric dynamics

* the physics of climate

Physics with Meteorology is presented in conjunction with the School of GeoSciences.

The key difference...

Solve the structural engineering problems of tomorrow's world. Ranked in the UK top 20 and 3rd in Scotland for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021.

This degree offers a thorough grounding in the major branches of Civil Engineering but with a focus on aspects most relevant to Structural Engineering. The aims of the programme are similar to those for Civil Engineering but with a stronger emphasis on the analysis, skills and knowledge appropriate to Structural Engineering design. In addition, this degree aims to cultivate skills for the creative development of designs for construction projects. An...

This programme gives a thorough grounding in a modern foreign language (either Chinese, French, German or Spanish) and develops their knowledge of the society and business culture of the countries in which this language is spoken, as well as the principles of business management and their application in global workplaces. It allows students to gain the knowledge, skills and expertise required to enter the employment market and to open up opportunities for a global career.
In years 1, 2 and 4 students take a mix of mandatory and optional courses, including one mandatory Business Management-focused course per semester. Year...

General Studies programme.