St George’s Leavers’ University Destinations

Top University Destinations for 2025 Leavers

Typically over 95% of leavers achieve their first choice place of university or college. About 60% of students go to universities/colleges in Scotland and 40% to England and other countries throughout the world.

A flexible academic curriculum is offered to result in qualifications in GCSEs, Highers and Advanced Highers, with some A levels. Some National 4 and 5 courses are also offered.

Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and related courses

University	Course
The University of Edinburgh	Medicine
Université Paris Cité in Paris, France	Medicine
University of Aberdeen	Medicine
University of Dundee	Mental Health Nursing
Robert Gordon University	Pharmacy
King's College London, University of London	Physiotherapy
The University of Edinburgh	Veterinary Medicine
University of Liverpool	Veterinary Science

Science, Mathematics, Computing and Finance

University	Course
City (City St George's, University of London)	Accounting and Finance
Newcastle University	Animal Science
University of St Andrews	Biology
University of Dundee	Physics and Astrophysics
Durham University	Biosciences
Newcastle University	Environmental Science
The University of Edinburgh	Mathematical Physics
University of St Andrews	Mathematics
University of Glasgow	Microbiology
University of Glasgow	Molecular and Cellular Biology
Durham University	Physics
University of Glasgow	Zoology

Social Sciences and related courses

University	Course
Durham University	Anthropology
Queen's University Belfast	Archaeology
Durham University	Combined Honours in Social Sciences
University of York	Criminology
York St John University	Criminology with Foundation Year
UCL (University College London)	History
University of Leeds	History
University of Aberdeen	Psychology
The University of Edinburgh	Scottish Ethnology and Scottish History
University of Glasgow	Sociology (SocSci)

Law and related courses, English and Languages

University	Course
Heriot-Watt University	Applied Modern Languages & Translating: Chinese/Sp
University of Glasgow	Central & East European Studies/History
University of St Andrews	English
The University of Edinburgh	English Literature
University of St Andrews	German and Italian (year abroad)
University of Sheffield	International Relations and Politics
King's College London, University of London	Law
The University of Edinburgh	Law
University of Aberdeen	Law
University of York	Law
University of Strathclyde	Law (LLB)
University of Aberdeen	Law with English Law
University of Cambridge	Modern and Medieval Languages
Durham University	Philosophy, Politics and Economics
University of Glasgow	Philosophy/Politics (SocSci)
University of Aberdeen	Politics and International Relations
University of Glasgow	Scots Law

Engineering and Architecture

University	Course
Degree Apprenticeship - Architecture (Bath)	Architecture
University of Strathclyde	Architectural Studies
The University of Edinburgh	Architecture
The University of Edinburgh	Civil Engineering
Heriot-Watt University	Mechanical Engineering
Lancaster University	Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year
The University of Edinburgh	Product Design

Creative Arts

University	Course
Glasgow School of Art	3D Modelling
Leeds Arts University	Animation (with placement year)
University of Dundee	Art & Design (General Foundation)
Heriot-Watt University	Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art)
University of York	Music and Sound Recording
Edinburgh Napier University	Photography

Business and related courses

University	Course
Heriot-Watt University	Business Administration
Newcastle University	Business Management
University of Aberdeen	Business Management
University of Aberdeen	Business Management and Legal Studies
Newcastle University	Economics
University of Bath	Economics
Oxford Brookes University	Foundation in Business
Edinburgh Napier University	International Festival and Event Management
University of Aberdeen	Real Estate