Introduction St Andrews was one of the original centres of Christianity in Scotland and played an important part during the Reformation. The Faculty has a well-established international reputation as one of the foremost institutions for theological research in the world. The Faculty regularly enrols graduate students from North America, the Pacific, Asia and Africa, as well as students from many European countries. There are extensive collections of resources in the University Library, facilities for loans from other British libraries, and computing facilities with world-wide connections. Members of staff will be happy to supply information on the contents of particular taught courses or to discuss research proposals and supervision with prospective students.
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The offer will sometimes include conditions relating to such matters as the standard of the first degree or obtaining an English language qualification. The candidate will be asked to indicate unconditional or conditional acceptance of the offer of admission. Students generally commence their studies at the start of the Martinmas Semester in September. It is possible for students entering directly into research without taught courses to commence at other points during the year, by special arrangement. Students who cannot take up their places during the academic year may request their places to be deferred until the next year.