Overview

Masters of Studies by Research from University of St Andrews is a one-year degree (two years for part-time students where part-time study is permitted), where students work towards a thesis of up to 30,000 words.

Quick Facts:

Admission to research study is normally on the basis of a good Master’s degree (in the relevant discipline), and in principle, this condition also applies to the MSt (Res).

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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More details

Although the School will consider applications at any time, you should begin the process as early as possible in the academic year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Educational Research View 128 other Masters in Educational Research in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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Other requirements

General requirements

a first-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in the relevant discipline
strong evidence of relevant research skills,
a writing sample and research proposal of sufficiently high quality.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21570 GBP / year

≈ 21570 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

≈ 4786 GBP / year

Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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