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UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS-

SCOTLAND

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The University is one of the top rated universities in Europe for research, teaching quality andstudent satisfaction and is consistently ranked among the UK's top five in leading

independent league tables. Its international reputation for delivering high quality teaching andresearch and student satisfaction make it one of the most sought after destinations for

prospective students from the UK, Europe and overseas. It is Scotland's most cosmopolitanuniversitya third of the student body of 7,200 is from overseas. It has a staff of 1,800 andmaintains one of the strongest records in the UK for teaching quality, good degrees andstudent support. In the four years it has entered the UK National Student Survey, St Andrews

has ranked as the top mainstream university for student satisfaction.

Consistently high teaching quality within a strong research environment. Excellent retention rates. Diverse forms of teaching: web support and small group interaction. Flexible modular degree structure. Strong commitment to University-managed accommodation. Compact and friendly. A Scottish university with a cosmopolitan atmosphere. High reputation for an excellent student experience.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

A position from 95.0 to 99.5 in the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).In addition, candidates must also possess the following minimum qualifications: SQA CreditLevel Standard Grade, GCSE (A or B) or equivalent, orIB at least Standard IB Level,in English and Mathematics.

Tuition Fees Academic Year 2013 - 2014

The tuition fee for an Overseas undergraduate student studying for a full academicyear is: 15,460 ie. (at current exchange rate) $25,147

COURSES

MA (Hons) International Relations and Modern HistoryVL12School of International Relations: The School of International Relations is the only oneof its kind in Scotland and one of the few that exists in the UK. It has an established

reputation throughout the world for high quality teaching and research. We are a large and
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diverse School, and offer our students small tutorial group teaching and the attention of

staff who are some of the world's leading experts.

School of History: The School of History is composed of over forty full-time members ofacademic staff researching and teaching on European, American and Asian history from the

dawn of the Middle Ages to the present day. In the most recent Research AssessmentExercise (RAE 2008), 60% of the publications submitted by the staff in the School of History

were judged to be world leading or internationally excellent. The School of History prides

itself on small group teaching and tutorials allowing for in-depth study and supervision

tailored to secure the best from each of our students.

Distinctive features of this course: As a Joint Honours degree student you will study bothsubjects equally offering you a wide choice of options within subjects. You will grapple with

contending interpretations of the same events and processes occurring in international affairs

and study history in chronological depth. There are a number of specialist options for you to

pursue including human rights; the various impacts of globalisation; forms of contemporarypolitical violence and conflict and conflict prevention and resolution within Africa; Central,

East and South Asia; Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union British cinema history,

modern Iranian history or environmental history. The small teaching groups ensure that you

will receive individual attention.

MA (Hons) Economics and International RelationsLL12School of Economics and Finance: The School of Economics & Finance brings theexcitement and understanding from the latest cutting edge research into our teaching. We are

consistently ranked the top Economics School in Scotland. Our research was highly rated in

the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) with 55% of our research rated asworld leading or internationally excellent. We build a structured and rigorous foundation

of economic concepts, principles, analysis, techniques and knowledge. Our strengths are in

applied theory, dynamic macroeconomics, finance, household economics, competition,

innovation and climate change.

Distinctive features of this course:As a Joint Honours degree student you will study bothsubjects equally offering you a wide choice of options within subjects. You will grapple with

contending interpretations of the same events and processes occurring in international affairs.

You will also be able to engage with a number of specialist topics including experiments in

economics, economics of innovation, globalisation and international trade, financialeconomics and law and economics, human rights; the various impacts of globalisation; forms

of contemporary political violence and conflict and conflict prevention and resolution within

Africa; Central, East and South Asia; Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and the

Middle East. The background of many of the teaching staff, who as well as being experienced

academics, have extensive experience working for, or advising, a number of organisations

such as the Council of Economic Advisers to the First Minister, the Bank of England, the

European Central Bank (ECB), HM Customs and Inland Revenue and the Calman

Commission.

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School of Management: The School of Management is staffed by a team of international

scholars with wide experience of teaching and research in the areas of management (in all its

guises), accounting and finance. Expertise in these areas is brought together in degree

programmes which aim to develop critical thinking in managers and engaged citizens of

tomorrow. The School enjoys an excellent reputation for its research. In the most recent

Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) an impressive 60% of our research was ranked asbeing 'world leading' or internationally excellent and students benefit from exposure to this

level of research.


contending interpretations of the same events and processes occurring in international affairs

and develop an understanding of the behaviour of people and organisations through the

integrative study of business and management and the external context in which organisations

operate and develop and an awareness of the key internal functions and processes that shape,

and are shaped, by strategic choice. There are a number of specialist options for you to pursueincluding human rights; the various impacts of globalisation; forms of contemporary political

violence and conflict and conflict prevention and resolution within Africa; Central, East and

South Asia; Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and the Middle East, Strategic

Management, Scenario Thinking, Consumer Behaviour and the influence of Advertising,

Corporate Social Account Ability, Sustainable Development, International Banking,

International Business and International Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Human Resource

Management.

MA (Hons) International Relations and Social AnthropologyLL62School of Social Anthropology: St Andrews' Social Anthropology is at the forefront ofresearch-led departments in the UK. Famed for its intellectual rigour as well as its friendly

atmosphere, the department offers a number of taught degrees in the ancient and beautifulsetting of Scotland's first university. We have three internationally recognised research

centres: the Centre for Amerindian, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Centre forCosmopolitan Studies and the Centre for Pacific Studies. We regularly host postdoctoralfellows and visiting professors. There are a number of Erasmus exchange opportunities forstaff and students. The department aims to provide teaching that renews the discipline and

research that fosters an interdisciplinary openness and innovative regional perspectives. Thiscommitment is embedded in our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Its distinctivecontribution lies in an orientation that combines interpretative, experiential, philosophical,

and historical research that is politically engaged, reflexive and critically aware.


contending interpretations of the same events and processes occurring in international affairsalong with the study of the social organisation, social relations and culture of the various

societies of human kind and the individual experience of living in them. There is a widevariety of specialist options for you to pursue including human rights; the various impacts ofglobalisation; forms of contemporary political violence and conflict and conflict preventionand resolution within Africa; Central, East and South Asia; Eastern Europe and the former

Soviet Union and regional foci on Africa, South America, the Pacific, Europe, Central Asia

and the Caribbean.
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ACCOMODATION- ALBANY PARK

Overview

Furnished houses, with most accommodating six students Self-catered, with well-equipped kitchens Shared kitchen and bathroom facilities Communal facilities include a common room with a pool table, a laundry room

and a computer room

Contract includes Christmas and Spring Vacations Car Parking available

Options

Single rooms: 340 Shared rooms: 1 Postgraduates: 93 Undergraduates: 240

Residence fees 2012-2013

Single: 2,716Residence fees 2013-2014

Single 2,831


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