Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate)
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The Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate) at the University of St Andrews is a traditional Scottish first degree in arts and humanities subjects, equivalent in level to a Bachelor’s degree elsewhere.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Master of Arts (Honours) | 1 |
| Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4985315 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate) Context triple: [Faculty of Arts, University of St Andrews, degreeType, Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate)]
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A.
Master of Arts in Education (MA)
The Master of Arts in Education (MA) is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in education, typically preparing students for roles in teaching, educational leadership, policy, or further doctoral study.
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B.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
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C.
Master of Fine Arts
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree focused on advanced, practice-based study in creative fields such as visual arts, writing, theater, and film.
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D.
Master of Arts in Arab Studies
The Master of Arts in Arab Studies is a graduate program focused on the politics, history, culture, and economics of the Arab world, preparing students for careers in diplomacy, academia, development, and related fields.
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E.
Science Masters
Science Masters is a popular science book series that presents complex scientific ideas in accessible, engaging language for general readers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate) Target entity description: The Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate) at the University of St Andrews is a traditional Scottish first degree in arts and humanities subjects, equivalent in level to a Bachelor’s degree elsewhere.
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A.
Master of Arts in Education (MA)
The Master of Arts in Education (MA) is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in education, typically preparing students for roles in teaching, educational leadership, policy, or further doctoral study.
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B.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
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C.
Master of Fine Arts
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree focused on advanced, practice-based study in creative fields such as visual arts, writing, theater, and film.
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D.
Master of Arts in Arab Studies
The Master of Arts in Arab Studies is a graduate program focused on the politics, history, culture, and economics of the Arab world, preparing students for careers in diplomacy, academia, development, and related fields.
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E.
Science Masters
Science Masters is a popular science book series that presents complex scientific ideas in accessible, engaging language for general readers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic degree
ⓘ
first degree ⓘ undergraduate degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MA ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
arts
ⓘ
humanities ⓘ |
| awardedOnCompletionOf |
prescribed programme of study
ⓘ
required credits at undergraduate level ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| degreeClassificationSystem | honours classification ⓘ |
| degreeLevel | undergraduate ⓘ |
| degreeLevelEquivalent | bachelor’s degree ⓘ |
| degreeType | Master of Arts ⓘ |
| educationSystem | Scottish university system ⓘ |
| fieldCategory | arts and humanities ⓘ |
| grantsAccessTo |
graduate employment
ⓘ
postgraduate study ⓘ |
| hasAwardingBodyType | public university ⓘ |
| hasAwardingTitle | Master of Arts ⓘ |
| hasCurriculumFeature |
broad first two years of study
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specialisation in honours years ⓘ |
| hasDegreeStructure |
general
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honours ⓘ |
| hasQualificationTitleProtectedIn | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasRegionalSpecificity | Scotland ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | medieval Scottish university tradition ⓘ |
| isCommonlyMisunderstoodAs | postgraduate MA ⓘ |
| isEquivalentTo | BA (Hons) in arts and humanities ⓘ |
| isFirstDegreeFor | arts students at University of St Andrews ⓘ |
| isNot | postgraduate master’s degree ⓘ |
| offeredBy | University of St Andrews ⓘ |
| possibleStudyMode | part-time ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| qualificationFrameworkLevelEquivalent | bachelor’s level ⓘ |
| typicalAwardingInstitution |
University of Aberdeen
ⓘ
University of Edinburgh ⓘ University of Glasgow ⓘ University of St Andrews ⓘ ancient Scottish university ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | 4 years ⓘ |
| typicalEntryRequirement |
Scottish Highers or equivalent
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secondary school completion ⓘ |
| typicalStudyMode | full-time ⓘ |
| usedInContrastTo | Bachelor of Arts (BA) ⓘ |
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Subject: Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate) Description of subject: The Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate) at the University of St Andrews is a traditional Scottish first degree in arts and humanities subjects, equivalent in level to a Bachelor’s degree elsewhere.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Faculty of Arts
linked to: Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate)