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.
**Eligibi...
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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>**Eligibility**<br/><br/>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:<br/><br/><br/>- live in Scotland in an area of deprivation defined by the Scottish Government as SIMD20<br/><br/><br/>- attend a low progression school<br/><br/><br/>- are care experienced as defined by the local authority (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/apply/care-experienced/)<br/><br/><br/>- were a registered young carer (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/apply/young-carers/)<br/><br/><br/>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).
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Y003
Institution Code
S36
Points of Entry
Year 1
B,B,B,B
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.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |