The university’s distinguished faculty have consistently pushed the boundaries of knowledge and innovation. Their expertise and dedication have helped to shape their respective disciplines and inspire generations of students.
Alumni
St Andrews’ alumni include a diverse range of individuals who have achieved success in various fields:
- Politics: Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Gordon Brown and former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond
- Business: Sir Ian Wood, founder of Wood Group, and Dame Carolyn McCall, CEO of ITV
- Academia: Sir James Black, Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine, and Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, astrophysicist
- Arts: Sir Sean Connery, actor, and Alan Cumming, actor and singer
Faculty
St Andrews’ faculty is composed of world-renowned scholars and researchers who are actively engaged in groundbreaking research:
