Study Abroad Studying at the University of Aberdeen as a visiting student
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STUDY ABROAD GUIDE 2020/21 The University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest University in the UK, dating back to 1495. Contents Over the past 500 years, we have proudly offered our students life-changing opportunities through greater knowledge and learning. Our vast experience in teaching – along with our University of Aberdeen...... 4 modern, 21st century outlook – enables us to offer the same Campus...... 6 great opportunity to you today. Location guide...... 10 Study abroad programme...... 16 Pre-med programme for study abroad students...... 18 Our rich heritage, world leading research and learning excellence Pre-law programme...... 20 has contributed to our associations with five Nobel Prize winners Scottish, Irish and Scandinavian Studies...... 22 and more recently being named Scottish University of the Year 2019 Sixth Century cross-disciplinary courses...... 24 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. We now School of Social Science...... 26 warmly invite you to join our Aberdeen family and become part Student life...... 28 Accomodation...... 30 of the next chapter in history. Student visa and immigration requirements...... 31
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GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019 SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR Study Abroad Guide 2020 Ancient university Ranked in the in the UK Modern results Complete University Guide 2019 and The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019
A truly international university Named Founded SCOTTISH 130 + UNIVERSITY 30% NATIONALITIES of our student body is from 1495 OF THE YEAR* plus a campus in Qatar and some OUTSIDE OF SCOTLAND programmes delivered in Sri Lanka
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One of the Associated with COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Our Research Institute for SEVEN & UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG founded by FIVE IRISH AND ANCIENT UNIVERSITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN & NOBEL PRIZES SCOTTISH STUDIES UNIVERSITY ALUMNI IS A WORLD FIRST FOR GRADUATE STUDY IRELAND and the inventor of the modern MRI machine
4 *The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 5 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Campus
Contrasting stunning architecture and historical charm with landmark building design, our campus epitomises both the University’s impressive heritage and its modern outlook.
Proud history and heritage Other campus attractions • King’s College with its crown • Cruickshank Botanic Garden – tower and chapel: the symbolic with a rose garden, arboretum, centre of our growing campus lawns and ponds stretching over • Medieval St Machar’s Cathedral, 11 acres completed in 1530, has been a • The University’s Zoology place of worship in the area Museum is a ‘Recognised since around 580 A.D. Collection of National • The Brig o’ Balgownie – one of Significance to Scotland’, Scotland’s oldest bridges featuring displays from micro- • Old Townhouse – The 18th scopic organisms to great whales Century building houses one of the University’s numerous museum collections
Bright future Complementing and contrasting the historic campus is the £57 million Danish-designed Sir Duncan Rice library, opened in 2012 by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. It houses the largest of the University’s modern collections, as well as historic collections of rare The £57million books, manuscripts and archives. Sir Duncan Rice Another recent addition is the Aberdeen Sports Village and our Library opened new Aquatics Centre, featuring an in 2012 Olympic standard swimming pool and diving facilities.
6 7 Welcome to one of the most prosperous and beautiful regions of the UK. Aberdeen is a vibrant, creative and ambitious city, known for its historic charm and cosmopolitan community. Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have something for everyone: from the bustling city centre of Europe’s energy capital to some of Scotland’s most beautiful countryside and coastlines.
Ancient university
The SAFEST city in Scotland
Source: Unbroken Britain Survey, Provident Financial, 2018 Inspirational city Study Abroad Guide 2020 Location guide
Aberdeen is a unique student city, characterised by a mixture of distinctive architecture, cosmopolitan spirit, northern light and its proximity to the sea. In recent years, the city has been ranked as the safest city in Scotland*.
Culture and entertainment Eating and drinking Shopping Scottish history and culture With a number of art galleries and From serving great local produce Whether in the city’s shopping malls, Whether you want to trace ancestors historic theatres, to museums and such as beef, fish and shellfish, numerous retail parks, or in the or just find out more about Scottish libraries, Aberdeen is steeped in to experiencing the best of bustling city centre itself, shoppers culture, Aberdeen is close to a culture. international cuisine in established can explore well-known high street number of Scotland’s stunning stately chains and independent eateries, the and designer stores, as well as browse homes. There, alongside breath-taking The city’s venues host hundreds city has a huge variety of restaurants quirky independent shops and architecture, views and beautiful of theatrical productions a year and cafes to choose from. international street markets. grounds, you’ll hear tales of the including ballet, opera and drama, spirits of spurned wives, and ghostly as well as the popular Aberdeen It also has more than 100 bars footsteps in the dead of night. Student Show, which raises and clubs ranging from popular significant sums for charity. student hang-outs on campus and Also within easy driving distance cosy traditional pubs, to wine and from the city are impressive stone The Aberdeen Exhibition and cocktail venues and clubs with DJs circles, standing stones and burial Conference Centre holds more than and live music. cairns, some dating back as far as the 600 events annually, consistently Bronze Age. attracting world-famous bands, Star Trek’s Scotty called singers and comedians. himself an ‘old Aberdeen Every spring and summer throughout pub crawler’ in the Scotland, visitors enjoy Highland original series Games that celebrate the diversity of Scottish culture. These popular events focus on competitive music, dancing and heavy athletics such as caber tossing.
10 11 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Location guide
Scotland’s third largest city, with a population of over 220,000 people
Inspiring castles Aberdeen is steeped in history, yet There are more castles per acre here has a reputation as a contemporary than anywhere else in the UK: and dynamic place to live, study and • Balmoral Castle in nearby Royal work. In a matter of minutes, you Deeside, was bought by Queen can travel from the bustling city to Victoria in 1852, and is a summer experience of some of the most retreat for the British Royal Family stunning attractions, countryside and • Craigievar Castle near Alford was wildlife that Scotland has to offer. the inspiration for Walt Disney’s fairytale castle The Granite City is a great base from • Slains Castle at Cruden Bay is said where to explore Scotland and the to have inspired Bram Stoker’s rest of the UK thanks to its great Dracula road and rail links; mainland Europe • The spectacular ruins of is only a short flight away from The great outdoors Whether you’re a quarterback, wide Malt whisky trail Dunnottar Castle south of the Aberdeen’s International Airport. The area around Aberdeen offers a receiver, or just like cheering your Scotland is known for its whisky, city were the stunning backdrop great selection of outdoor pursuits team on from the bleachers, the no surprise then that the country for Franco Zeffirelli’s Hamlet, including surfing and kite boarding city’s American football team, the is home to the world’s only malt starring Mel Gibson at the beach, as well as hillwalking, Aberdeen Roughnecks, compete in whisky trail. Take a trip round some skiing, snowboarding and equestrian the BAFA National Leagues. of our finest distilleries, many within Studying abroad at the University pursuits. a short drive from Aberdeen, and of Aberdeen is a great chance to sample a dram or two. The city is experience the culture and heritage With around 52 golf courses in also home to the first BrewDog pub, of a city spanning thousands of years. Scotland’s castle and whisky country, close to Marischal College. there’s one to play every week of abdn.ac.uk the year. visitabdn.com
12 13 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Meet Emma Where are you from and what assignments and problem sets, so What have you enjoyed most do you study? it feels like I have more free time about living in Scotland? here. I’m also really loving learning I’m from Boston, Massachusetts in I have really enjoyed the beautiful about Separation Processes in the United States. I study Chemical scenery and architecture here. I love Scotland, because we are learning Engineering at Tufts University. taking travelling around Scotland about whiskey and gin distillation because there’s always something in that course. I have been able What made you apply to the to be impressed by, whether it’s to visit local gin distilleries and it’s University of Aberdeen? the Gothic buildings or rolling hills so cool knowing the science and in the countryside. I also love how I applied to the University of engineering involved. close it is to so many other amazing Aberdeen because it was one of the countries and cities. few universities abroad that offered Do you think there are any the engineering courses I needed specific benefits to studying Are you involved in any during the correct semester. abroad as an engineer? societies or sports clubs on Studying abroad as engineer is campus? What have you enjoyed or quite difficult to do, especially as a found different about your Yes! I am in the Chemical Engineers Chemical Engineer, so there is a lot studies in Aberdeen? Society, the Gin Society, and the of merit in doing it. I think studying Exchange Aberdeen Society. I have really enjoyed living with full- abroad sets you apart from other time students at Hillhead student engineers because it shows you care village. My flatmates are Scottish about expanding your interpersonal and Finnish and it’s been really skills. It is really interesting learning “Studying abroad sets you great making friends from different engineering in a new place because apart from other engineers countries and learning about their there is a different emphasis on because it shows you care cultures. real-world applications depending about expanding your on where you study. For example, interpersonal skills.” Academically, I really enjoy the since the oil industry is prevalent in Emma Meehan, change of pace. The academic Aberdeen, I’ve been learning how Chemical Engineering student system here puts most of the to apply engineering principles weight on final exams, so there discussed in class to oil drilling. are very few graded assignments throughout the semester. I am used to having many graded
14 15 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Study Abroad Programme
Undergraduates enrolled at a recognised international college or university can spend spring or fall semester, or a full academic year, at the University of Aberdeen.
With more than 70 subjects on offer, there’s a great choice of Entry requirements Application classes. Academic Structure • A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 When you are ready to apply, We’ve been welcoming students or equivalent (on a 4.0 scale) please email studyabroad@abdn. Teaching is organised across 12 from around the world for four • An academic letter of reference ac.uk and you will be provided schools, covering a broad range decades, and make sure the from your home institution with a link to the online of disciplines: process is as easy as possible, from • An official academic transcript application. If you are a student • Business School the initial application, through • An English language test if from a partner university, you will • School of Biological Sciences to registering for classes and English is not your first be provided with the link after • School of Divinity, History and orientation. language. Please see our your home university nominates Philosophy website for details you for exchange or study abroad • School of Education You’ll receive a transcript of your abdn.ac.uk/studyabroad at the University of Aberdeen. • School of Engineering classes for your home university. • School of Geosciences From Anthropology to Zoology, Tuition and costs 2020/21 Application deadlines are: • School of Language, Literature, most of our undergraduate courses Please see our website for details • First semester Music and Visual Culture are available to visiting students abdn.ac.uk/study/ (September - December): 1 July • School of Law including the cross-disciplinary undergraduate/exchange- • Second semester • School of Medicine, Medical Sixth Century courses. study-3061.php#panel3079 (January - May): 15 October Sciences and Nutrition • Academic Year • School of Natural and Study abroad students are Additional spend (September - May): 1 July. Computing Sciences assessed alongside full time degree In addition to tuition fees, you will • School of Psychology students. This usually comprises need approximately £1,015 a month • School of Social Sciences a combination of continuous to cover additional costs including assessment, mid-term assignments, housing, food, utilities, books, and an end of semester transport and recreation. Key Facts examination. • More than 70 subjects available Find online course listing at: • Most semester courses are 15 abdn.ac.uk/registry/courses credits, equating to 3-4 US credit hours Find course selection guidance and • Normal course load is 60 information on prerequisites and credits per semester, or restricted courses at: around 15 US credit hours abdn.ac.uk/studyabroad
16 Open to all 17 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Pre-med programme for study abroad students
This programme, devised with US partner universities, gives pre-med and biological sciences students the opportunity to learn in one of Scotland’s top-ranked medical schools while staying on track with their pre-med requirements.
From introductory courses in Options include: • Human Anatomy A runs in the chemistry, physics, biology and first (fall) semester and focuses mathematics covering most of the Human Anatomy A and on the back, upper/lower limb, standard pre-requisites of US Human Anatomy B (BM2009 thoracic and abdominal anatomy. medical schools, or more specialist and BM2509) • Human Anatomy B runs in the courses particularly relevant to Practical courses that use human second (spring) semester and medicine, there are plenty of options cadaveric specimens and clinical focuses on the pelvis, head, neck available. imagery to develop your and brain. understanding of regional You should consult your pre-med anatomy, and why it is important advisor to check your intended to understanding human health medical schools accept pre- and disease. requisites taken abroad.
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Over 75% of our research is classed as world leading or internationally excellent* Physiology of Human Cells Integrative Physiology Research Skills for Medical *Source: Research Excellence and Physiology (PY3002) Sciences (SM2501) Framework, 2014 of Human Organ Systems This advanced course integrates This course cultivates literature (BI20B2 and BI25B2) physiological knowledge of the research, team working and Drawing heavily on clinical case cardiovascular, respiratory, renal communication skills and allows studies together with laboratory and alimentary systems to explain you to work in a group with a tutor and problem solving sessions, how they interact in health and to investigate in greater depth these introductory level courses disease. It uses clinical examples, a topic of your choice relating to provide a thorough grounding in diagnostic test data and practical human health or disease. You will human cell and organ physiology. classes to develop a knowledge- learn to search for and appraise based understanding of diagnosis primary research articles, and you and treatment. will produce a written report as well as give an oral presentation to your peers and tutors.
18 19 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Pre-law programme
The University of Aberdeen’s School of Law dates back to our founding in 1495 and is widely regarded as a centre of excellence around the world.
The pre-law study abroad Sample classes with guaranteed programme — specifically designed availability for programme students for North American students include: studying majors such as Politics, Philosophy, History and Business — First Semester is a great way to enhance your law • LS1020 Criminal Law school resume by gaining necessary • LS1022 Foundations of Private Law analytical and argumentation • LS1025 Legal System skills while studying alongside • LS2028 Scottish Legal History undergraduate law students. • LS2032 Public International Law
Course options Second Semester It offers a variety of courses • LS1523 Alternative Methods of covering a range of topics, many Dispute Resolution at an introductory level and all • LS1528 Intro to English Legal focusing on the international System perspective. • LS2527 Intro to Legal Theory • LS3527 Jurisprudence This includes: • Contracts • Torts • Criminal Law • Constitutional Law • Legal Method • Jurisdiction
20 21 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Scottish, Irish and Scandinavian Studies
The University of Aberdeen is renowned for its research and teaching expertise in all areas of the history of Scottish, Irish and Scandinavian culture and society.
World-leading experts come Our extensive curriculum in together to offer a range of courses Irish and Scottish Society and from the Dark Ages and the Culture includes: Vikings in the British Isles, to the • EL30QA: Sympathy for the Devil: contemporary Irish and Scottish Scottish Short Stories context. • GH2006: Gaelic Folklore • EL3507: Union, Enlightenment Students can sample a wide range and Modernity: Scottish of courses, or build a more focused Literature 1750-1850 curriculum, for example in History or • LS2028: Scottish Legal History Literature. • AY3009: Scottish Archaeology • AY4013: Viking Archaeology • HI52Q: Nations and Unions: Writing Irish and Scottish History • GH1007 and GH1507: Gaelic for Beginners (1A and 1B) • EF2501 Scottish Folklore and Oral Traditions • HI2524: Kingship, Clearances and Conflict: Debates in Scottish History
Independent research opportunities Many departments offer an independent research option course, where students can work with staff to devise a research project in the areas of Irish and Scottish society and culture, and use extensive research facilities at the University or elsewhere in the city.
22 23 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Sixth Century cross-disciplinary courses
In recognition of world-class teaching and learning at Aberdeen for over five hundred years, we have developed a series of cross-disciplinary courses. These are designed to reflect the University’s particular research strengths and to set students’ majors within a wider context.
The Mind Machine Fearsome Engines This course explores some of the From siege engines to the steam Sustainable International Worlds of Food: Biological, most intriguing issues regarding engine and the printing press, the Development Social, Cultural the complex relationships course covers how technological TThe course explores global This course enables students to between the mind and the brain changes of the past have sustainable development by develop an interdisciplinary influenced subsequent social focusing on how development is understanding of food, in the Global Issues / development and how social advanced in international and context of science, geography and Global Religions attitudes of the past have national protocols and policies, history. The course focuses on food Religions are entangled with provided drivers and inhibitors of mainly the Global Goals, which are security, comprising production, almost every issue of importance technological advance. The championed by the United Nations availability and access: one of in the contemporary world. This student will apply this knowledge and various agencies and national today’s key global policy and course studies the many ways this to the analysis of modern society, governments. Throughout the resource issues. phenomenon is experienced by identifying and addressing threats course there will be a focus on different communities and and opportunities presented by ethical development, equity and Find online course listing at: traditions, and how this dynamic technological change. social inclusion, peace and justice, abdn.ac.uk/registry/courses/ impacts on various spheres of quality health and education and undergraduate modern culture, society, and The Digital Society climate action. Cultural, social, politics. This course provides a economic and political barriers to multidisciplinary understanding of progress will be identified and Mankind in the Universe: the impact of the digital society critiqued. The Question of Objectivity on individuals and the main issues How do we know what we know and challenges of this society. Oceans and Society and how do we judge what we Field trips and lectures provide the know? How do we make sense of Science and the Media framework for considering ocean what is around us, and how do we This course considers the often ecology, seafaring and ocean The University of Aberdeen make informed judgements? The complex and conflicting governance. Supervised workshops has a rich heritage of teaching course looks at some key topics in relationship between science and provide a diverse set of learning and learning that spans over relation to objectivity, uncertainty the media from a variety of experiences with feedback from 500 years. vs realism and the philosophy of perspectives. Themes explored, teaching staff and peers. science. It also examines how our using critical analysis of world view is shaped by values and contemporary case studies, religion and how myth and science include genetically modified interact and affect our knowledge foods, vaccination, global warming of the scientific world. and fracking.
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Honours options, where appropriate, include: School of TR3501 Between Conflict and TR4502 Deconstructing Peace AT403A Anthropology, Peace: Transitions in Society and Conflict: The End of Utopia Museums and Society and Politics This course encourages students to This is a popular option for This course utilises a range of engage with concepts of political students interested in Social Science disciplinary and theoretical and social progress, and a career in museums. The course approaches to analyse the concept contemporary anxieties with provides hands-on opportunities of ‘transition’ as a fundamental utopian thinking. Students will to work with the internationally condition of world history. Topics identify the intellectual, cultural, significant collections of the include the transition of states social and political roots of University. In addition to gaining through revolutionary violence or historical progress and their main practical skills, such as researching The School of Social Science is a thriving centre for teaching and research peaceful means, and how critiques from a number of objects and using archives, in the fields of Anthropology; Politics and International Relations; and individuals are radicalised into disciplinary perspectives. Various students learn about Sociology. We provide an exciting research-led learning environment for terrorist groups or become historical movements and political anthropological theories of the involved in non-violent philosophies that advance different material world and recent debates both undergraduate and postgraduate students. movements. Additionally, the utopian goals – including free- in critical museology and course will investigate transitions in market democracy, revolutionary curatorship. A particular focus of global institutions, norms and Marxism, and political Islam — the course is on how museums Sample classes with guaranteed availability for technology that generate local and are examined. and indigenous people experiment programme students include: individual changes. with historic collections to address contemporary challenges. First Semester Second Semester • AT1003 Introduction to • AT1502 Introduction to The course appeals to students in Anthropology: Peoples of the Anthropology: Questions of anthropology, archaeology and art World Diversity history, many of whom then study • AT2010 Key Debates in • AT2515 Reimagining Colonialism for postgraduate qualifications Anthropology • PI1518 Introduction to Politics & such as the MLitt in Museum • PI1018 Introduction to Politics & International Relations 2: Power Studies offered by the University. International Relations 1: and Conflict Democracy and Governance • PI2508 Global Politics: Equality • PI2009 Ideas and Ideologies in & Inequality Politics & International • SO1509 Introduction to Relations Sociology II: Systems and Power • SO1007 Introduction to • SO2509 Sociology of Everyday Sociology I: Self, Identity and Life: Global Issues in the 21st Society Century • SO2006 Sociology of Everyday Life: The Embodied Self
26 27 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Student life
The Aberdeen University Student Association (AUSA) runs more than 120 departmental, cultural, creative arts and general interest societies. Our students get free wi-fi on campus and all around the city
Study abroad students are welcome Student voluteering Visiting students can also access the to join these student clubs, with Even if you only have a little time normal student support services sign-up days held at the beginning of to spare, it’s easy to join the provided by the University, including: each semester. hundreds of other volunteers • International Student Advisers helping with activities, charities (Immigration) Find out more at: and fundraising activities. It’s • International Centre ausa.org.uk/societies a great way to widen your • Counselling Service experience and gain professional • Chaplaincies Student sports skills. • Resident Assistants (RAs) Students can also choose from • AUSA Student Advice Centre sports clubs covering indoor and One of the most well-known is outdoor sports such as volleyball, RAG (Raising And Giving) Week, International centre basketball, soccer, rugby, lacrosse, featuring fundraising right across The international centre, a focal snow sports, sailing, hillwalking and campus. point for the international student climbing. community, serves as a drop-in Find out more at: centre, helping you make the best AUSA also organises a wide range of ausa.org.uk/volunteering use of your time at the University: non-competitive clubs, intra-mural • Simply Living (International leagues and one-off sporting events. International student support Orientation) The Study Abroad and Exchange • International celebrations including Find out more at: team provides a range of support Thanksgiving, Chinese New Year ausa.org.uk/sports services for incoming study abroad and St Patrick’s Day students, including a comprehensive • Day and overnight trips to Loch The University campus is close to orientation session at the beginning Ness, Isle of Skye and the Aberdeen Sports Village: one of of each semester. Each visiting Highlands the top sport and exercise facilities student is appointed a Go Abroad • Language groups in the UK. It caters for everyone Tutor: a faculty member you can from those taking part in meet with and discuss course Connect with us recreational activities to elite selection. ausa.org.uk athletes. facebook.com/abdnunisa twitter.com/ausatweet youtube.com/TheAUSATube
28 29 Study Abroad Guide 2020 Accomodation Student visa and
Study abroad students live alongside regular degree-seeking immigration students. Accommodation mainly consists of apartment (suite) style living, regulations with each student having his or her own single room. Some halls also have private en-suite bathrooms. Short-term study visa • If you are a non-visa national Hillhead Student Village has staying for less than six months both self-catered and catered you can apply for ‘short-term accommodation. Please note, student’ entry clearance however, that a typical catered • You can’t extend your stay or meal plan would not be as work part-time extensive as a meal plan at a North • It is your responsibility to American university. The majority ensure you have adequate of students opt for self-catered health insurance accommodation. Term 4 visa New students are guaranteed a • All full-time international place in accommodation, either (except European Economic University-owned or with one of Area and Swiss nationals) our preferred partners, provided students staying for more than the application reaches us by the six months will need to apply deadline. for a Tier 4 visa • The mandatory immigration Hillhead Student Village health surcharge entitles you to • Located beside Seaton Park, a 20 use the National Health Service minute walk or a five minute bus (NHS) ride to King’s College Campus • All utility bills and Wi-Fi are Find out more at: included in the cost gov.uk/browse/visas- • Site is covered by CCTV immigration/student-visas • Self-catered and catered accommodation options, with the majority of apartments being single sex • 24/7 on-site assistance
Please refer to: abdn.ac.uk/accommodation
30 31 Scotland’s third oldest university and the fifth oldest in the UK, founded in 1495. Today we’re known as a global centre of excellence, consistently attracting national and international accolades. Located in north-east Scotland, Aberdeen is easily reached from all major cities within Europe and throughout the world.
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