Hebrew MA (joint degree) at University of St Andrews

Hebrew is studied as part of a four-year joint Honours degree with another subject; the focus is classical and biblical Hebrew, with advanced modules in post-biblical Hebrew including study of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Beginners are taught with modern language-teaching methods.

Department: School of Divinity  |  Duration: Four years full time  |  Intake: September 2026 (page shows 2026 entry; end date June 2030)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year: Hebrew 1: Introduction to Hebrew Language and The Art of Biblical Literature. Second year: Hebrew 2 and Reading the Women of the Old Testament. Third and fourth years: The Bible Through the Ages plus advanced modules in reading Hebrew prose and poetry, and a 10,000-word dissertation in fourth year.

Career pathways

Graduates have become journalists, solicitors, theatre directors, business consultants and social workers, and some go on to postgraduate degrees.

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