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WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOSTContents ABOUT LIVING AND STUDYING IN ABERDEEN? “Aberdeen is a very peaceful and friendly environment with a range of diverse cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.Information The cost of living was Programme listings cheaper than I expected and the CONTENTS peopleOur topI met facts were...... nice and kind to 2 Accountancy...... 70 History...... 152 me.Why Aberdeen Aberdeen is a...... great place to 4 Animal Behaviour...... 72 History of Art...... 154 4 Introduction studyCity - ofit’s Aberdeenworth every...... penny! 6 Anthropology...... 74 Human Embryology and I love Aberdeen.” ...... Aberdeenshire...... 12 Archaeology...... 76 Developmental Biology 156 6 Rankings and top facts Immunology...... 158 AdesolaSport at Opeyemi the University Adetoye...... 14 Behavioural Biology...... 78 ...... MScStudy Renewable with us...... Energy 16 Biochemistry...... 80 International Business 160 8 Where our students come from Engineering ...... Your degree...... 18 Biological Sciences...... 82 Language and Linguistics 162 ...... Careers and employability...... 22 Biology...... 84 Law 164 12 The city ...... Student support...... 24 Biomedical Sciences...... 86 Legal Studies 166 ...... Study abroad...... 26 Biotechnology...... 88 Marine Biology 168 14 The countryside and beyond ...... Life at Aberdeen...... 28 Business Management...... 90 Mathematics 170 ...... Accommodation...... 30 Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Studies..... 92 Medicine MBChB 172 18 Undergraduate subjects ...... Your Students’ Association...... 32 Chemistry...... 94 Microbiology 176
International students...... 34 Computing (MA) and Modern Languages and Translation ...... 23 Postgraduate subjects ...... and Interpreting Studies 178 Where our students come from.... 36 Computing Science (BSc) 96 ...... Molecular Biology 180 Your Aberdeen...... 38 Conservation Biology 98 ...... 28 How to apply for ...... Music 182 Finance and funding...... 40 Dentistry 100 ...... Undergraduate programmes ...... Neuroscience with Psychology 184 Scholarships and bursaries...... 41 Divinity (BD and BTh) 102 ...... Pharmacology 186 Widening access...... 42 Ecology 104 ...... 30 How to apply for ...... Philosophy 188 Articulation from college...... 48 Economics 106 Postgraduate programmes ...... Philosophy, Politics and Entry requirements explained...... 51 Engineering 108 Economics (PPE)...... 190 ...... How to apply...... 54 English 124 Physics...... 192 32 How to apply for a ...... Entry requirements...... 56 Environmental Science 126 Physiology...... 194 Postgraduate research programme ...... Additional information...... 218 Exercise and Health Science 128 Plant and Soil Science...... 196 ...... A great location...... 220 Film and Visual Culture 130 34 Politics and Entry and English language requirements Finance...... 132 Degree Combinations...... 222 International Relations...... 198 ...... Index...... 227 Financial Economics 134 36 Primary Education...... 200 Fees, funding and scholarships French...... 136 Psychology...... 202 Gaelic Studies...... 138 40 Real Estate...... 204 International support Genetics...... 140 Scottish Studies...... 206 Geography...... 142 Sociology...... 208 41 Preparing for study overseas Geology and Spanish and Petroleum Geology...... 144 Latin American Studies...... 210 42 Accommodation Geophysics...... 146 Sports and Exercise Science...... 212 Geosciences...... 148 Theology and Religion...... 214 44 Facilities and resources German...... 150 Zoology...... 216
46 Contact us INTRODUCTION Welcome Aberdeen is the fifth oldest university in the UK but we have an outlook that is truly twenty-first century. We are ranked in the World Top 180* Universities and in the Top 50 for International Outlook** and our great reputation for world-leading research attracts outstanding students and academics from across the globe.
Our rich heritage, impactful research and learning excellence has contributed to our association with five Nobel Prize winners and more recently being named ‘Scottish WELCOME University of the Year 2019’ by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
In 1495, our founder stated that the University of Aberdeen would be ‘Open to all and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in the service of others’. We honour this statement by warmly inviting you to join EST. our Aberdeen family and to become part 1495 of the next chapter in history.
Edinburgh 128 mi / 206 km Glasgow 146 mi / 235 km Manchester 350 mi / 563 km London 546 mi / 879 km Aberdeen
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4 *Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 5 **Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2019 In the top Ancient university UNIVERSITIES 180 IN THE WORLD **** with impact ***In-line with the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results | ****Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019
2019 Founded SCOTTISH 15,000 130 + UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NATIONALITIES 1495 OF THE YEAR*
Overall Associated with th INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC 11 GLOBAL NETWORKS FIVE IN THE WORLD Including a Campus in Qatar and STANDARD NOBEL PRIZES for responsible consumption an Alliance with Curtin University in Aberdeen Sports Village and production Australia
Over Ranked in the SIR DUNCAN 75% TOP 20 RICE LIBRARY of research classified as *** UNIVERSITIES 150 named one of the W RLD LEADING SPORTS CLUBS MOST BEAUTIFUL IN THE WORLD** in the UK and societies The Guardian University Guide 2021
6 *The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 | **CEOWORLD magazine, 2016 7 INTERNATIONAL STUDY International reach Where our students PLEASE NOTE This map is for guidance only and should not be taken as a definitive or come from exhaustive representation of our student body.
Aberdeen Aberdeen
CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
The University of Aberdeen is closer than you think. Regular trains link Aberdeen to key hubs within the UK, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and London. A variety of domestic and international flights make Aberdeen easily reachable, wherever you’re travelling from in the world. % 1.5h flight from London Over 40 1.25h flight from Manchester 55m flight from Newcastle of our STUDENTS 2.5h train from Glasgow ORIGINATED FROM 2.5h train from Edinburgh 1.5h flight to Amsterdam OUTSIDE OF 2h flight to Paris THE UK in 2018/19
8 9 OUR STAFF INTERNATIONAL STUDY are from more than An international university 82 Truly
The University of Aberdeen has a truly international outlook, with staff, partners and alliancesinternational working with us from different institutions and countries across the globe.
AFG College with the Curtin University Alliance MSc Global Subsea Engineering University of Aberdeen The Aberdeen-Curtin Alliance was A Masters degree where students AFG College with the University of established in early 2017, combining study the first semester at Aberdeen, located in Doha, Qatar, 500 years of academic strength, Aberdeen and the other at Curtin opened its doors in September history and tradition at Scotland’s before returning to complete their 2017. By September 2021, phase University of Aberdeen with the individual project in Aberdeen. two will have been fully developed, ambition and innovation of the abdn.ac.uk/pgt/global- providing the campus with a rapidly growing Curtin University, subsea-eng capacity for over 4000 students based in Perth, Western Australia. and the ability to offer degrees in The alliance has provided many For more information on the engineering, education, medical opportunities for staff and students alliance, please visit our webpages. science and social science. alike, including: aberdeencurtinalliance.org The campus currently delivers two International research of the following four degrees: Collaborative PhDs Go Abroad Our academic and research staff RESEARCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT work across a wide range of • MA Business Management The alliance offers students We offer a wide range of options Arsenic in rice topics that focus on innovation, • MA Accountancy & Finance the opportunity to undertake for our students to spend a Led by Professor Jörg Feldmann, a team from the University of collaboration and international • Master of Business a collaborative PhD in projects structured period abroad through Aberdeen developed methodologies for measuring the levels of reach. To date, our research has Administration (MBA) across a broad range of focus areas exchange programmes. For the inorganic arsenic in rice. After implementing tests on products reached every continent on the • MSc International Business including energy and engineering, majority of students, a semester worldwide, the team discovered that levels were significantly globe, tackling both unique and Management health and medicine, creative or year abroad is not an additional higher in the USA than in countries such as Bangladesh, due to common challenges. arts and business. You will spend period of study and the academic the herbicides used by the USA in fields where rice is grown. But If you are interested in studying time at each institution and will credits gained abroad will count although the team’s findings attracted significant attention from International careers one of the degrees above at our be supervised by both Aberdeen towards your degree. We also food groups and federations, it was not until China implemented a Studying at the University of Qatar campus, please visit our and Curtin research staff. Further support students to undertake maximum permissible level for the first time, and introduced a new Aberdeen gives our students a dedicated webpages. information on current PhDs and traineeships and summer schools import regulation, that major food authorities began to act. Based competitive advantage because abdn.ac.uk/Qatar scholarships are available online. abroad. on China’s new benchmark, the research team demonstrated that the University has an excellent aberdeencurtinalliance.org/ abdn.ac.uk/go-abroad many European products, including baby rice, did not pass the new global network of employers, research/collaborative-phds regulatory limit. research institutions and other universities. Students who are As a result of this research, the World Health Organisation (WHO) looking to have an international and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) came together career benefit from this as they to examine contaminants in rice and consider the team’s suggestions come in to contact with many for a maximum permissible level of inorganic arsenic. In 2016, these different nationalities on campus, recommendations were implemented when the EU introduced new collaborate through our networks laws to regulate the levels of inorganic arsenic in rice. and find employment through the Careers service, which works with global organisations. abdn.ac.uk/careers
10 11 ABERDEEN Ancient university, inspirational city Aberdeen combines city, countryside and coastline to give you a little of everything. The University campus is only thirty minutes walk from the city centre, where it’s vibrant and creative Ancient atmosphere will keep you inspired throughout your studies. university Inspirational region
3rd SAFEST university city in the UK The Complete University Guide 2020 ABERDEEN Ancient university, inspirational city The city of Aberdeen – your new home
Aberdeen is a unique student city, characterised by a mixture of distinctive architecture, cosmopolitan spirit, northern light and its proximity to the sea.
Cosmopolitan Spirit Food and drink Shopping Health, style and beauty The city of Aberdeen is a big player The city offers a fantastic mix of Whether in the city’s shopping malls, Aberdeen has a huge choice of in the energy industry and is home both well-known restaurant chains numerous retail parks, or in the hairdressers, barbers and beauticians to two well recognised universities. and quirky independently owned bustling city centre itself, shoppers to keep you looking and feeling your As such, Aberdeen has attracted bistros and eateries offering the can find high street and designer best throughout your time here. You people from all over the word, best local produce. You will find stores, as well as independent will find everything from extension making it a multi-cultural city, where restaurant and cafes that cater for retailers and international street and braiding salons to traditional you can quickly feel at home. vegan, gluten-free and halal diets markets. The city also benefits from Turkish barbershops. across the city. You will also come next day delivery services from many Arts and Culture across many different international online sellers. abdn.ac.uk/study/city From historical venues such as themed eateries including His Majesty’s Theatre and the American, Brazilian, European, Music Hall, to smaller intimate Chinese, Thai, Turkish, West African spaces for live entertainment such and Indian. as The Lemon Tree or the Blue Lamp, Aberdeen has something to offer everyone. The city also hosts international show tours and festivals across genres including art, live music, opera, theatre and comedy. Find out more at: aberdeenperformingarts.com City centre to airport in 20mins One of the most affordable cities aberdeenfestivals.com y * Your cit for students
3rd safest university Our coastline is one of the world’s city in the UK** 20 most iconic landscapes*** Annual Nuart street art festival
14 *QS Top Universities 2019 | **The Complete University Guide 2020 ***National Geographic 15 ABERDEEN Ancient university, inspirational city The countryside and beyond
Beaches and Coastline See the Northern Lights The North East of Scotland boasts (Aurora Borealis) over 150 miles of stunning coastline. A once in a lifetime experience, As such, the region is home to some the Aurora Borealis is a stunning of Scotland’s most beautiful sandy example of natural beauty that can beaches and the most breath-taking only be seen from certain spots in cliffs. There are many walking trails the world (we’re thrilled to say we’re and plenty of opportunities to take one of them). For hundreds of years part in water sports, such as surfing. Aberdeenshire has been a famous hot spot for this magical light show, Wildlife Proud of our history attracting visitors from across the The city and surrounding countryside Evidence of Aberdeenshire’s past world. Look out for Aurora forecasts is famously known for many different is still very prominent today, with OUR COASTLINE online, which help you pinpoint the named one of the types of wildlife. Spot dolphins in the historical attractions ranging from best time and place to see the show. North Sea, or see hundreds of seals at the Neolithic age to World War II. aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk the Sands of Forvie National Nature Stone circles, castles, ruins and other Reserve – less than 20 miles from the buildings can be found all over the MOST ICONIC LANDSCAPES city centre. To catch a glimpse of rare city and surrounding countryside. IN THE WORLD animal and plant species, visit the One of our most well-known castles Source: National Geographic Cairngorms National Park, which is is Dunnottar Castle, a 13th century home to 25% of the UK’s threatened castle, beautifully situated beside birds, animal and plant species. the dramatic North Sea.
16 17 With scholarship and bursary schemes available, plus professionally accredited degrees and enhanced study Studying options, we have everything in place to help you get the most out of your time here. at Aberdeen UNDERGRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE Subjects of study Subjects of study Undergraduate subjects of study Undergraduate subjects of study
Title Degrees Joint Entry Requirements Entry Title Degrees Joint Entry Requirements Entry Offered* Options? (International Requirements Offered* Options? (International Requirements Baccalaureate***) (A Levels Baccalaureate***) (A Levels ** standard***) ** standard***) Accountancy MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB French (4 or 5 yr option) MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Animal Behaviour BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Gaelic Studies MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Advanced BSc N This programme is advanced entry only, visit Genetics, Genetics (Immunology) BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Entry) abdn.ac.uk/ug/abw for more information Geography BSc, MA Y (MA) 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Anthropology MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Geology BSc, MGeol N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Archaeology BSc, MA Y (MA) 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Geology and Petroleum Geology BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Art History MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Geophysics BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Biochemistry BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Geosciences BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Biological Sciences BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** German (4 or 5 yr option) MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Biology BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** History MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Biomedical Sciences BSc, MSci N 34 points with 6,6 at HL from ABB Human Embryology and Developmental BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** (specialisation in Anatomy / Developmental Biology specific subjects / Molecular Biology / Pharmacology / Physiology) Biology Biotechnology BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Immunology BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Business Management MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB International Business MA, MBus Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Studies MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Language and Linguistics MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Chemistry BSc, MChem N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Law, Law with English Law, Law and European LLB Y 34 points with 5,5,5 at HL ABB Legal Studies Computing, Computing Science MA, BSc, Y (MA) 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** MSci, MEng Legal Studies (no single honours, must combine MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB with another MA subject) Conservation Biology BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Marine Biology BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Criminology and Sociology MA N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Mathematics, Applied Mathematics BSc, MA Y (MA) 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Dentistry (Graduate Entry only) BDS N This programme is graduate entry only, visit abdn.ac.uk/ug/dentistry for more information Medicine MBChB N Competition for places to study Medicine are high, find out more about the academic and Divinity BD, BTh, MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB non-academic requirements at Ecology BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** abdn.ac.uk/medicine Economics MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Engineering: BEng, Meng N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Microbiology BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** - Chemical Engineering from specific subjects Modern Languages and Translation and MA N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB - Civil Engineering Interpretation Studies - Electrical and Electronic - Mechanical Molecular Biology BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** - Petroleum Music, Community Music, Music Education BMus N 32 points including specific BBB English, English with Creative Writing, English MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB requirements in Music at HL and Scottish Literature Neuroscience with Psychology BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Environmental Science BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Pharmacology BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Exercise and Health Science BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Philosophy MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Film and Visual Culture MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Finance MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Physics, Physical Sciences, Natural Philosophy BSc, MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Financial Economics MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB
20 21 UNDERGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE Subjects of study Subjects of study Undergraduate subjects of study Postgraduate subjects of study
Title Degrees Joint Entry Requirements Entry Title Degrees Offered* Online Learning Offered* Options? International Requirements Available Baccalaureate*** (A Levels Accounting and Finance MScEcon ** standard***) Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc Physiology BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Advanced Clinical Practice MSc, PGCert or PGDip Plant and Soil Science BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc Politics and International Relations MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Advanced Restorative Dental Practice MSc Primary Education MA N 32 points with specific BBB requirements in English at HL Advanced Structural Engineering MSc and Maths at SL Analytical Chemistry MSc Y (MA) 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Psychology, Psychology with Counselling Skills BSc, MA Applied Anatomy (Musculoskeletal System) PGCert (MA only) Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology MSc Real Estate MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Archaeology MSc Scottish Studies MA N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Archaeology of the North ISS or MSc Sociology MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Artificial Intelligence MSc Spanish and Latin American Studies (4 or 5 MA Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB yr option) Autism and Learning PGCert Sports and Exercise Science, Applied Sports BSc, MSci N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Bioarchaeological Science MSc Science Biomedical Engineering MSc Theology and Religion MA, BD, BTh Y 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL BBB Biomolecular Archaeology MSc Zoology BSc N 32 points with 5,5,5 at HL**** BBB**** Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Bio-Business MSc Business Law and Sustainable Development with Dissertation LLM
* The Ancient Universities of Scotland, including Aberdeen, teach the Scottish Masters, or MA, as an undergraduate degree Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes MSc instead of the Bachelor of Arts (BA). It is a four-year honours degree recognised around the world. Clinical Education MSc Clinical Nutrition MSc, PGCert or PGDip Y ** We offer many degrees as “Joint” degrees - this means you study two different subjects (usually 50% each) at the same time Clinical Pharmacology throughout your degree, with no added class time or assessments. You can also study some subjects as a “With” (major-minor MSc degree) or “with Options” (options in a minor subject area). Please enquire for further details. Corporate Finance and Law LLM or MSc Creative Writing MLitt or PGDip ***Minimum and Adjusted entry requirements may apply, for detailed entry requirement information visit abdn.ac.uk/study. Criminal Justice LLM **** For Science degrees two science or maths subjects are required. Criminal Justice and Human Rights LLM Cultural and Creative Communication MSc, PGCert or PGDip Cultural Heritage MSc Cybersecurity MSc Data Science MSc Decommissioning ISS or MSc Y Digital Marketing Leadership MSc, PGCert or PGDip Y Dispute Resolution LLM, PGCert or PGDip Y DPLP – Professional Legal Practice PGDip Drug Discovery and Development MSc Early Years Med, PGCert or PGDip Y For a full programme list, please visit: abdn.ac.uk/undergraduate Entry requirements for our Postgraduate degrees vary. Visit abdn.ac.uk/study for more information.
22 23 POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE Subjects of study Subjects of study Postgraduate subjects of study Postgraduate subjects of study
Title Degrees Offered* Online Learning Title Degrees Offered* Online Learning Available Available Ecology and Conservation MSc International Commercial Law LLM Energy and Environmental Law LLM International Finance and Political Relations MSc Energy Law LLM International Human Resources Management MSc Energy Politics and Law MSc International Human Rights LLM Energy Transition Systems and Technologies MSc International Law LLM English Language and Literature MLitt International Law and International Relations LLM Environmental Management MSc International Law, Security and Strategic Studies LLM Environmental Pollution and Remediation MSc International Political Economy MSc Environmental Science MRes or MSc International Relations MSc Ethnology and Folklore MLitt International Relations and International Law MSc Executive MBA (Shanghai, China) MBA International Relations and Management MSc Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management MLitt, PGCert or PGDip International Security MSc Finance MSc Y International Trade Law LLM Y Finance and Investment Management MScEcon International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiation LLM Y Finance and Real Estate MSc Leadership in Professional Contexts MSc, PGCert or PGDip Y Financial Technology MSc Literatures, Environments and Places MLitt Gaelic Medium Education PGCert Marine Conservation MSc General Law ISS or LLM Marketing Management MSc Geographical Information Systems MSc Y Master of Public Health MPH Y Geophysics MSc Masters in Education Med, PGCert or PGDip Global Health and Management MSc Masters in Theology MTh Global Subsea Engineering MSc MBA MBA Health Data Science MSc MBA (Global) MBA Y Health Economics for Health Professionals MSc, PGCert or PGDip Y MBA Big Data, Analytics and Digitisation MBA Health Psychology MSc MBA Energy Management MBA Human Nutrition MSc Medical Imaging MSc Human Rights and Criminal Justice LLM Medical Physics MSc Immunology and Immunotherapy MSc Medical Sciences MRes Inclusive Practice MEd, PGCert or PGDip Y Medieval and Early Modern Studies MLitt Industrial Biotechnology MSc Microbiology MSc Industrial Pharmaceutical Chemistry – from Laboratory to Market MSc Mindfulness Professional Recognition ISS Y Industrial Robotics MSc Ministry Studies (Aberdeen) MTh Information Technology MSc Ministry Studies (Malawi) MTh Integrated Petroleum Geoscience MSc Modern History MLitt Intellectual Property Law LLM Molecular Medicine MSc International Business and Finance MSc Museum Studies MLitt International Business Management MBA or MSc Music MMus or PGCert
24 25 POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE Subjects of study Subjects of study Postgraduate subjects of study Postgraduate subjects of study
Title Degrees Offered* Online Learning Title Degrees Offered* Online Learning Available Available Natural Resources Law LLM Scottish Heritage MLitt Y Offshore Engineering MSc Y Secondary Education PGDE Oil and Gas Engineering ISS or MSc Y Sex, Gender, Violence MSc Oil and Gas Enterprise Management MSc Social Anthropology MRes Oil and Gas Law LLM Y Social Science MRes Pastoral Care, Guidance and Pupil Support MEd, PGCert or PGDip Y Sociology MSc Peace and Conflict Studies MSc Soil Science MRes or Msc Performance Studies MLitt Special Care Dentistry MSc Person-Centred Counselling MSc, PGCert or PGDip Strategic Studies ISS, MSc or PGDip Petroleum Data Management MSc Y Strategic Studies and Energy Security MSc Petroleum Engineering ISS or MSc Y Strategic Studies and International Law MSc Petroleum, Energy Economics and Finance MScEcon Strategic Studies and Management MSc Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law LLM or MSc Studies in Mindfulness MSc Philosophy and Society MLitt Subsea Engineering ISS or MSc Y Physician Associate Studies MSc Teaching Qualification in Further Education PGCert Policy Evaluation MSc Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MSc, PGCert or PGDip Political Activism and Campaigning MSc Theology and Disability PGDip International Arbitration PGCert Y Translating and Interpreting Studies MSc Mediation PGCert Translation Studies MSc, PGCert or PGDip Precision Medicine and Pharmacological Innovation MSc Transport and Intelligent Mobility MSc Primary Education PGDE Process Safety MSc Y Professional Communication MSc, PGCert or PGDip Project Management ISS or MSc Y WE OFFER OVER Psychological Studies MSc Psychology MRes Public International Law LLM Real Estate MSc 150 Renewable Energy Engineering ISS or MSc Y Reproductive and Developmental Biology MSc Research Methods for Health PGCert Y Rural Surveying and Rural Property Management MLE Safety and Reliability Engineering ISS or MSc Y Safety and Reliability Engineering for Oil and Gas ISS or MSc Y Scandinavian Studies (Viking and Medieval Studies) MLitt
For more information on each programme, please visit: abdn.ac.uk/postgraduate
26 27 5 UNDERGRADUATE TAUGHT Applying to our programmes YOUR OFFER
4 We’ll be in touch to tell you EDUCATION, MEDICINE if you have been made an offer AND MUSIC INVERVIEWS (conditional or unconditional) Undergraduate or been unsuccessful. If you have applied for one of these degrees you may programmes be called for an interview 1 or audition. 6 How to apply CHOOSE YOUR DEGREE MAKE ABERDEEN YOUR FIRM CHOICE Check out the programme section on our website. Make Aberdeen abdn.ac.uk/study/ your university of choice undergraduate/ before the deadline.. 2 degree-programmes 7 CHECK THE YOUR SCHOOL EXAMS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS For those still sitting exams: Entrance requirements vary good luck! depending on the degree. Check out the programme/subject section on our online prospectus: abdn.ac.uk/international/ entry-requirements 8 RESULTS DAY
We will confirm your place once you receive your results, 3 provided any conditions are met. COMPLETE YOUR UCAS APPLICATION
Deadline for undergraduate applications can be viewed online at: abdn.ac.uk/study/ug/how-to-apply 9
UNIVERSITY STARTS
Get ready to join us. If you would like to visit campus in person before joining, please visit: abdn.ac.uk/visit
28 POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT Applying to our programmes 3 RECEIVING A DECISION
You will be sent an email with our decision. If there are Postgraduate taught conditions attached to the 4 offer, please upload requested documents to the Applicant IDENTIFY FUNDING OPTIONS Portal as soon as possible. programmes Most funding bodies have application deadlines, so we advise that you submit your funding application as How to apply early as possible. It is important that you have an offer from the University before you apply for funding, so you need to get your application to us well before the funding body’s closing date: abdn.ac.uk/funding 5 1 ACCEPTING YOUR OFFER CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAMME You can accept your offer online. If This guide contains an overview you are waiting to hear the outcome of all our taught programmes, of a funding application, you can still but you can find much more accept the offer of admission then information and all our entry send the completed financial requirements at: guarantee form with the letter of abdn.ac.uk/postgraduate sponsorship later. abdn.ac.uk/international/ 6 entry-requirements REVIEW YOUR JOINING INFORMATION
Once cleared for admission you will receive joining information which includes a Certificate of Acceptance, information on accommodation, 2 registration, tuition fees etc. International students who declare they require a SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE Student Visa to enter the UK will APPLICATION receive a CAS number so that All applications should be submitted they may apply. online through our Applicant Portal: abdn.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply
PGDE applications must be made through UCAS: ucas.com/teacher-training
30 31 POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH Applying to our programmes 6 ACCEPTING YOUR OFFER
Postgraduate If you are offered a place and wish to accept your offer, please return your completed acceptance forms as soon as possible. If research there are conditions attached to your offer, please upload requested documents to the Applicant Portal as soon as possible. If you are waiting to hear the outcome of a funding programmes application, you can still accept the offer of admission then send the relevant financial forms of sponsorship later. How to apply 5 SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION
All applications should be made 3 using our online application form: abdn.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply CONTACT POTENTIAL You will be contacted if further SUPERVISORS information or documents are required. You should contact potential supervisors within your School or Institute of interest to discuss 1 research proposals. If applying for a pre-defined project make contact DEFINE YOUR with your identified supervisor RESEARCH AREA before you apply to introduce Search our online prospectus yourself and ask any questions. for a comprehensive list of our research areas: abdn.ac.uk/study/ research-areas 2 4 CONSIDER A PRE-DEFINED WRITE YOUR PHD PROJECT RESEARCH PROPOSAL
You can also apply to a pre-defined Some students, such as those who PhD. These are projects which the are not applying for a pre-defined University has identified as strong or funded project, may need to research opportunities for high calibre write a research proposal as part of applicants. You can find out more their application. Your prospective information on these PhDs here: supervisor or School can advise if abdn.ac.uk/study/ a research proposal is required. phd-opportunities
32 33 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS An international university Entry and
International Study Centre English language If you don’t meet the academic entry requirements for your chosen degree, you have the option of requirements taking a foundation pathway. Our International Study Centre is located in the heart of the Old Aberdeen Undergraduate entry Undergraduate English campus, so you’ll be studying within requirements language the grounds of the university. Please check the entry There is a set minimum entry requirements of your chosen requirement for your level of Foundation Programme THE LANGUAGE degree on our online prospectus. English to ensure you have sufficient The centre will provide you with CENTRE For specific entry requirements by language skills to cope with one or two years of study, which country, please also visit: your studies. An IELTS Academic upon successful completion can provide entry to year 2 (after the If you do not meet the University’s abdn.ac.uk/study/ overall score of 6.0 is required for English language requirement, the international/inmycountry admission in to an undergraduate one year foundation programme) or year 3 (after a 2 year foundation language centre can help. The programme. Medical students centre provides intensive English Postgraduate entry require an IELTS Academic overall programme) of an undergraduate degree respectively. language courses that can help you requirements score of 7.0. meet the condition of your offer The requirement for most and help develop your knowledge Postgraduate English Pre-Masters Programme programmes is a second-class UK and use of English further. requirements Our Pre-Masters Programme Honours degree (or equivalent) deepens your academic knowledge There are two courses: in an appropriate discipline from Our postgraduate English entry and improves your English language Pre-sessional Academic English an approved university. Some requirements can differ depending skills through university-style tuition. (short and intense) or Academic programmes have more specific on the area of study. The baseline You’ll also develop your career skills, English Preparation programme requirements. Please see our online requirement for postgraduate study gain international experience and (between 20-40 weeks). prospectus for more information. is an IELTS score of 6.5 or above. gain practical tools for professional More information on how to For specific entry requirements by To find out more about our English success. This 12 week programme apply and fees can be found at: country, please also visit: requirements and the other is delivered on campus, in our abdn.ac.uk/languagecentre abdn.ac.uk/study/ language qualifications we accept, International Study Centre. international/inmycountry please visit us online at: Why study with the language www.abdn.ac.uk/study/ Progression Scholarships centre? international/english- Progression scholarships • Successful completion removes requirements.php are available to self-funded the language condition on International Study Centre students your offer who achieve a grade B (equivalent • Extremely high pass rates to 68%) or higher. A £2,500 • Friendly and supportive team on tuition fee discount is available to hand to assist undergraduate students for each • Prepares you for life and study of their remaining years of study at the University of Aberdeen and a £2,000 discount is available to • Make friends and meet other postgraduate students. international students aberdeen-isc.ac.uk
34 35 FINANCE & SCHOLARSHIPS Tuition fees
Fixed fees Postgraduate tuition fees Our fixed fee structure means that Tuition fees will vary depending on EXAMPLE FEE new international undergraduate your chosen degree. Up-to-date STRUCTURE (excluding Medicine) and information on all tuition fees postgraduate research students for taught and research degree Undergraduate Arts Degree (MA) commencing study from 2021/22 programmes (including part-time An international student starting are charged the same tuition fee study) can be found on our online our undergraduate Master of each year, for the duration of their prospectus. Please be advised that Arts in Business Management in programme of study. some programmes may also have September 2021 would pay their additional costs. We recommend tuition fees as follows: Many other universities increase that you check our tuition fees their fees between 5% and 9% every pages carefully in order to identify Year 1 - £18,000 year. The University of Aberdeen these. Further information on fees Year 2 - £18,000 (no increase in fees) is committed to ensuring that and funding can be found at: Year 3 - £18,000(no increase in fees) international students can project abdn.ac.uk/tuition-fees Year 4 - £18,000(no increase in fees) their costs in advance of arriving in Total cost of tuition for a four year Aberdeen. Our fixed fee structure Scholarships and Bursaries degree is £72,000. will allow you to plan ahead and The University of Aberdeen offers a save money! substantial portfolio of scholarships Undergraduate Engineering Degree and bursaries aimed at supporting An international student starting Undergraduate tuition fees students, some of which are funded our Bachelor of Engineering in Your tuition fees will depend on the by external sponsors. The best place September 2021 would pay their degree you have chosen. For 2021/22 to start your search is on our online tuition fees as follows: entry, our undergraduate Arts funding database which lists all the Year 1 - £20,700 based- programmes start at £18,000 bursaries and scholarships available Year 2 - £20,700 (no increase in fees) and our undergraduate science- each year. Year 3 - £20,700(no increase in fees) based programmes start at £20,700 abdn.ac.uk/funding Year 4 - £20,700 (no increase in fees) (excluding medicine and dentistry). For more information, please visit Alumni Discount Scheme Total cost of study for a four year our website. A 20% discount is available on degree is £82,800. abdn.ac.uk/tuition-fees postgraduate tuition fees for all alumni who have spent time at the Postgraduate Research Degree University, including Study Abroad An international student starting an or Erasmus placement. The Alumni arts-based Doctor of Philosophy Discount Scheme applies to both Degree (PhD) in International home and overseas students and Relations in September 2021 would applies to the self-funding element pay their tuition fees as follows: of the postgraduate tuition fee. For Year 1 - £17,000 more information visit: Year 2 - £17,000 (no increase in fees) abdn.ac.uk/alumni-discount Year 3 - £17,000 (no increase in fees)
Total cost of tuition for a three Please note: all tuition fees year research degree is £51,000. are subject to final approval.
36 37 When you start your life in Aberdeen you become part of an international community that welcomes Living here you whoever you are and wherever you come from. We have a hugely diverse student and staff population, with over 40% of our students coming with diversity from outside of the UK. INTERNATIONAL STUDY An international university PREPARING FOR International STUDY OVERSEAS Your visa Most international students require a Student Visa to study in the UK. You can find out more about whether you require a visa by visiting the UK Government support website at: Aberdeen has a long tradition of welcoming international students from all over gov.uk/check-uk-visa the world. We have a large international community of students and staff drawn Living costs? from over 130 different countries, making Aberdeen their home away from home. Students who require a visa to study in Scotland need to show International Student Advisors evidence that they have enough Once you have arrived in funds to maintain themselves Aberdeen, our International without earnings from work Student Advisors can provide whilst studying. In addition to guidance on many aspects tuition fees, students require a of international student life, further £1015 per month to cover including specialist advice on visa their living costs. As part of your and immigration matters. Student Visa application students are also required to pay a health International centre The International Centre is surcharge to have access to the As a leading international university, designed to: National Health Service (NHS). we recognise the importance of • Help integrate new students • Give students the opportunity For further information on this, helping our international students to the University and city to develop leadership skills please visit: fully integrate in to Aberdeen, through our orientation and through the volunteering abdn.ac.uk/study/ helping you to live, study and make transition programmes. programme of the centre international friends during your time here. We • Act as a space for students activities team. understand that studying here is who are on, or are interested • Highlight to students with ATAS a huge investment in your future, in, an exchange or study abroad families the many opportunities Please note that overseas and we are dedicated to ensuring programme. The Centre has to meet other families, and applicants for some science, all of our international students members of staff from our ways to get involved in the engineering or technology feel part of the University. To help Go Abroad team on hand local community through disciplines may require an you have the best possible student to advise you. ‘Global Families’. Academic Technology Approval Meet your International English language support experience, our International • Provide a forum for students • Present students with the Scheme (ATAS) certificate. Officer As a future student, you’ll be Centre is designed to make you to meet people from around various tools, maps and tips The ATAS certificate must be Our International Officers travel offered free English language feel welcome and help you as the world through different that will allow their time obtained before applying for around the world meeting and support sessions. You’ll receive four much as possible during your activities and events, including in Scotland and Aberdeen a student Entry Clearance or advising prospective students. 15-minute Skype calls from one transition to life in the Silver City. trips around Scotland. to be a success. VISA. You can submit an ATAS Each of our International Officers of our current students, allowing The International Centre is for all • Allow students to practise application up to six months has a dedicated region and can you to practise your English in students, whether you are from a variety of languages in before the programme start offer specialised advice and preparation for your english Edinburgh, Manchester, Dubai or an informal and casual date, even if the offer is still guidance to our international language testing, such as IELTS or Texas: we are here to help you have atmosphere, including English, conditional. applicants. To find out where they TOEFL. It also gives you the chance an international experience. Spanish, Japanese and Arabic. gov.uk/academic/ are visiting, check: to find out more about student life technology/approval/scheme abdn.ac.uk/my-country in Aberdeen.
40 41 ACCOMMODATION Feel at home FAQ
What are my options if A home away my accommodation requirements are less than a full academic year? from home Limited short-term lets are available, for example for one semester. Please contact us Living in accommodation with other students will give We offer: for further information you a great start at Aberdeen. You will make new friends • Guaranteed accommodation* abdn.ac.uk/accommodation All new students are guaranteed* during the first few weeks and these friends often stay an offer of accommodation in Are part-time students with you throughout your university life and beyond. a single occupancy bedroom entitled to accommodation? within our portfolio or with Full-time students are given one of our partner providers, priority but it is often possible provided your application to accommodate part-time reaches us by the deadline. students too. * (Terms and conditions apply) • A dedicated team to provide Costs and additional • Accommodation on, or within support and information to information How do I pay my rent? walking distance of, the main enhance the student experience • Up-to-date information on the Rent is normally paid at the campus – a range of properties while you live in university various accommodation offered start of each term. Alternatively, are available in, or close to, the accommodation. As well as by the University (including the arrangements may be made by main Old Aberdeen campus and providing advice and guidance, all-important costs) is available individual agreement to pay the Hillhead Student Village. the team run a variety of social on the accommodation website. on a monthly basis. • Frequent Bus Service – events throughout the year. abdn.ac.uk/accommodation Hillhead Student Village enjoys • 24/7 maintenance support Will I be housed with students great transport links with • Single study bedrooms with When to apply at the same level of study as me? a regular and direct bus service both ensuite and standard • Applicants who have firmly The University aims to place to our King’s campus, and the facilities available to suit all accepted an unconditional or students in similar study levels city centre. We also have budgets. The majority of the conditional offer of admission together where possible. a dedicated bus route to accommodation is within five will be able to apply online our Foresterhill campus. bedroom cluster flats. In addition for accommodation up to Is there a deadline for • Headspace, the central hub to this, there are also large the application deadline. accommodation applications? within the Hillhead Student traditional halls with shared The application process allows Yes, usually in August, although Village, offers extensive social bathroom and kitchen facilities. you to make up to five choices. we recommend that you book and study facilities with a • Wireless network throughout We endeavour to allocate first as early as possible. Unfortunately, reception open 24 hours a day. • Car parking and bike storage choice where possible, but this accommodation applications The community space houses facilities is not guaranteed. received after the deadline a teaching kitchen, music room • The University also has limited cannot be guaranteed. and TV area, and study rooms accommodation for couples are also available for group or and families individual projects. You can also For more Frequently Asked enjoy a bite to eat in The Works Questions (FAQs) cafe bar, which also hosts regular For more FAQs please visit events throughout the year. the accommodation website. abdn.ac.uk/accommodation Adapted accommodation available 42 43 FACILITIES Your learning resources Campus resources Sport at the university As a student of the University you will have access to a wide range of Reach your full potential with our Olympic standard sports facilities. support services and world-class teaching and learning facilities.
• Sir Duncan Rice library – • Museum collections, which An architecturally significant, include, Anatomy, Archaeology, Award Winning Library Anthropology, Art, Geology, • Special libraries Herbarium, History, Pathology, and archives which hold over Scientific Instruments & Zoology 200,000 rare books printed • Student portal – mostly before 1840, and over A secure web-based portal 4,000 unique and manuscript through which you can view and collections. check your personal details, • 24/7 computer lab access course enrolments, timetable, • Language learning resources, accommodation fees, library through our dedicated loans and exam results language centre • Disability provision – • Careers Service – A dedicated A range of specialist software on team who can help both all classroom PCs, and several undergraduate and postgraduate individual occupancy Assistive students develop skills, work Technology Booths, dedicated IT AUSA sports union Aberdeen Sports Village, located And if that’s not enough for you… experience and mentoring. Service Desk, student learning Whether your interest in sport has just across the road from the main There are numerous other • Researcher Development – support and services just begun or is well-established, campus, provides outstanding sports facilities available across A group who support research • A range of food outlets the opportunities to get involved sports and exercise facilities, the University: student’s personal and offering EVERYTHING from in sport at the University of including: • Two rugby pitches professional development by halal to vegan options Aberdeen are endless. As part • More than 150 exercise stations • A lacrosse pitch working to enhance transferable of the Aberdeen University • Over 100 group exercise classes • An artificial cricket wicket skills; stimulate creativity and Students’ Association (AUSA), • A 50 metre Olympic • Outdoor tennis courts maximise career potential the Sports Union runs more than 50 sports clubs. The Union has an swimming pool • Floodlit football training areas elected body with a full-time Sport • A 25 metre Olympic diving pool • The Balgownie Playing Fields, Officer and Sports Administrator. • Full-size 3rd generation FIFA for football, rugby and Our clubs often compete against approved indoor football pitch shinty teams many of the universities across • Full-size grass football pitch • The Hillhead Centre has a the United Kingdom. • An eight lane 400m full-size grass football pitch, running track a full-size sand-dressed • A six lane indoor running synthetic pitch and a straight grandstand • Four squash courts • The River Dee boathouse • Exclusive memberships for rowing club UoA students • Royal Deeside climbing bothy • Personal trainer induction
with every membership aberdeensportsvillage.com • Training plans • Two health and relaxation suites
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46 Acknowledgements
Thank you to all of the departments and individuals who provided the details for this prospectus, and also to the staff and students, past and present, who provided information and images.
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