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Fold Guide Fold Guide Fold Guide The University of Aberdeen offers THE DIFFERENCE SEE over 550 programmes allowing you to mix, match and switch subjects Undergraduate en route to your tailor-made degree. Prospectus 2014 (Don’t forget! You can use this page as a handy bookmark). See The Difference Arts & Social Sciences 84 UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY OF Divinity & Theology 122 Education 126 Music 130 Engineering 136 | Law 140 2014 PROSPECTUS UNDERGRADUATE Medicine & Dentistry 146 Sciences 154 Key to Icons Website Address Study Abroad Opportunities Financial Information THE ABERDEEN DIFFERENCE Curriculum Reform Information Take a peek at our 3D 3D image gallery on IMAGE pages 52 – 57 and see the difference! Follow us: Office of External Affairs universityofaberdeen Student Recruitment and Admissions Service University Office, King’s College @aberdeenuni Aberdeen AB24 3FX Scotland /uniofaberdeen Tel: +44 (0)1224 272090/91 Fax: +44 (0)1224 272576 Email: [email protected] www.pinterest.com/aberdeenuni Web: www.abdn.ac.uk/sras The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683 A20 13360_ABDN_UG_2014_Cover.indd 1 11/02/2013 09:38 Fold Guide Fold Guide Fold Guide Fold Guide Fold Guide Fold Guide General Information Index Course & Subject Index 3D Image Gallery 52-57 Distance Learning 80 Open Day 204 > Accountancy 88 > Finance 98 > Pharmacology 188 Aberdeen, Location Map 66, 67 Doctor 16 Open Lecture Programme 78 > Adult and Community Learning 81 > Forestry 171 > Philosophical Studies 80 Aberdeen the City 58 Employment (part-time & vacation) 28 Our Degrees 83 > Animal Ecology 175 > Forest Sciences 172 > Philosophy 115 Aberdeen Students’ Charities Campaign 32 English Language 24 Our Graduates 50, 51 > Anthropology 89 > French Law 140 > Physical Sciences, degree list 192 Accelerated Degree 71 Enhanced Study 75 Part-Time Study 80 > Applied Mathematics (BSc) 163 > French 99 > Physics 198 Access, Summer School 78 Entrance Scholarships 19 Part-Time Education Programmes 81 > Archaeology (BSc) 193 > Gaelic Studies 100 > Physics with Complex Access, to Degree Study 78 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 77 Principal’s Welcome 5 > Archaeology (MA) 90 > Genetics 182 Systems Modelling (MPhys) 198 Accommodation 36 Entry Criteria and Conditions 70 Qualifications for Entrance 70 > Arts, degrees 84 > Geography (BSc) 196 > Physiology 189 Acknowledgements 203 Entry Requirements 70 Reach Scotland 79 > BA, degrees 81 > Geography (MA) 101 > Plant & Soil Science 174 Admissions 72 Environment and our University 42 Representation 32 > BD, the degree 122 > Geology and Petroleum Geology 197 > Politics 116 Advanced Entry 71 Equal Opportunities 72 Scholarships 19 > Behavioural Studies (BSc) 160 > German 102 > Politics & International Relations 116 Advisers of Study 16 ERASMUS, Programmes 26 Scottish Credit & > Behavioural Studies (MA) 91 > German Law 140 > Primary Education 126 Advisory and Support Services 16 Events Calendar 62 Qualifications Framework 70 > Belgian Law 140 > Hispanic Studies 103 > Professional Development (BAPD) 81 Aim 4 Uni 78 Fees 18, 19 Sixth Century Courses 75 > BEng, the degree 134 > History 104 > Psychology (BSc) 164 Alumni Relations 203 Financial Information 18, 19 Sport 34, 35 > Biobusiness Options 178 > History (Part-time) 80 > Psychology (MA) 117 Alternative Admission Routes 78 Financial Information STAR Award 77 > Biochemistry 179 > History of Art 105 > Real Estate 118 Application Dates 72 (Part-time and Distance Study) 80 Student Accommodation 36, 37 > Biological Sciences 166 > Human Embryology and > Religious Studies 119 Application Details 72 Foresterhill Campus (Medical School) 67 Student Accommodation, Maps 66 > Biology 167 Developmental Biology 183 > Science, degree courses 154 BP Student Tutoring Scheme 77 Foundation Programmes 25 Student Advice & Support Office 17 > Biomedical Science 180 > Immunology 184 > Science Programme (Part-time) 80 Bursaries 18 Gap Years 71 Student Exchanges 26 > Biotechnology 181 > Industrial Placements/MSci degrees 177 > Scottish Studies 120 Campus Life (News) 38, 39 Getting to the University 64-67 Student Finance 18, 19 > BMus, the degree 130 > Information Systems 162 > Social Pedagogy (BASP) 81 Campus Maps 66, 67 Halls of Residence 36 Student Learning Service 21 > BSc (Science), the degree 154 > Information Systems & Management 106 > Social Sciences, degrees 84 Careers 28 Halls of Residence, Maps 66 Student Media 32 > BSc Med Sci, the degree 146 > International Relations 116 > Sociology 121 Centre for Lifelong Learning 80 Health and Support Services 17 Student Profiles 44 - 49 > BSc, degree list 154 > Language & Linguistics 107 > Spanish, see Hispanic Studies 103 Chaplaincies 17 History & Excellence 8 Students’ Association 32, 33 > BTh, the degree 122 > Languages and Literature of Scotland 108 > Spanish Law 140 Charter, Students 17 How to Apply 72 Study Abroad 26 > Business Law, see Law 140 > Latin-American Studies, > Sports & Exercise Science 190 Childcare 17 International Exchange Scheme 26 Summer School for Access 80 > Chemical Engineering 134 see Hispanic Studies 103 > Sports Studies (Exercise and Health) 191 Choosing your Degree 70 International Student Advisers 24 Support for Your Studies 16, 17 > Chemistry 194 > Law, degree list 140 > Teaching Qualification TQ(FE) 81 City of Aberdeen 58 International Student Fees 24 Sustained Study Programme 77 > Chemistry (MChem) 195 > Legal Studies 109 > Theology 122 Clubs and Societies 32 International Students 24 Travel to Aberdeen 64, 65 > Childhood Practice (BACP) 81 > Life Sciences, degree list 165 > Zoology 175 College of Arts and Social Sciences 11 Investing in Your Future 12, 13 Tuition Fees 18 > Christian and Religious Studies 80 > Literature in a World Context 110 College of Life Sciences and Medicine 11 King’s College Campus 66 UCAS Address and University’s Code 72 > Civil Engineering 134 > LLB, the degree 140 Estd. College of Physical Sciences 11 Key to Symbols 3 UCAS Course Codes 200 - 202 > Computing (MA) 92 > MA, degree list 84 College Transfer 78 Language Centre 24 University at a Glance 6, 7 > Computing Science (BSc) 161 > Management Studies 111 Computing Services 21 Learning Resources 20 University Timeline 12, 13 > Conservation Biology 168 > Marine Biology 173 Contents 3 Library Services 20 Visiting the University 204 > Counselling Skills 80 > Mathematics (BSc) 163 Continuous Professional Lifelong Learning, Centre for 80 Welfare 16, 17 > Dentistry 146 > Mathematics (MA) 112 Development (CPD) 28 Maps 61, 66, 67 What’s Going On 62, 63 > Divinity and Theology 122 > MBChB, the degree 146 Counselling Service 17 Mature Students 78 Who’s Who 203 > Divinity (MA) 93 > Mechanical Engineering 134 Courses and Credits 70 Medical Practice 17 Widening Access Initiative 78 > Ecology 169 > Medical Sciences, degree list 176 Curriculum Reform 74 Money Adviser 18, 19 Work Experience 29, 77 > Economics 94 > Medicine 146 Deferred Entry 70 Museums and Collections 21 Your #Faberdeen 40, 41 > Education, degree list 126 > MEng, the degree 134 Disabilities, Students with 17 Nursery 16 > Education (Primary) 126 > Microbiology 185 Discipline Breadth Courses 74 Officer Training Corps 17 > Electrical Engineering 134 > Molecular Biology 186 > Electronic Engineering 134 > Molecular Microbiology 185 1495 Engineering, degree list 134 Music Studies (MA) 113 > > > English 95 > Music 130 > English and Scottish Literature 95 > Natural Philosophy (Physics) 114 > Environmental Science 170 > Neuroscience with Psychology 187 > European Legal Studies 140 > Oil, see Geology 197 > European Studies 96 > Petroleum Engineering 134 > Film and Visual Culture 97 > Petroleum Geology 197 When you have finished with When youthis have prospectus finished please with recycle it. this prospectus please recycle it. 13360_ABDN_UG_2014_Cover.indd 2 11/02/2013 09:38 Fold Guide Fold Guide Fold Guide 13360 ABDN General Section.indd 1 11/02/2013 09:28 As the UK’s 5th oldest university, we pride ourselves on excellence in teaching and research. 13360 ABDN General Section.indd 2 11/02/2013 09:28 Principal’s Welcome 5 Arts & Social Sciences 84 The University at a Glance 6 Divinity & Theology 122 History & Excellence 8 Investing in Your Future 12 Education 126 Support for your Studies 14 Music 130 Support for your Studies 16 Financial Support 18 Engineering 134 Learning Resources 20 An International University 22 Law 140 Study Abroad 26 Careers 28 Medicine & Dentistry 146 Student Life 30 Sciences 154 Students’ Association 32 University Sport 34 Term Dates Key to Icons Accommodation 36 For details on Campus Life 38 Website Address term dates visit www.abdn.ac.uk/ Your #faberdeen 40 Study Abroad Opportunities students/term-dates The University and Financial Information the Environment 42 Our Students 44 THE ABERDEEN DIFFERENCE Curriculum Reform Information Our Graduates 50 Take a peek at our 3D Image Gallery 52 3D 3D image gallery on IMAGE pages 52 – 57 and see the difference! Aberdeen The City 58 What’s Going On (Events Calendar) 62 Getting Here 64 How to Find Us (Maps) 66 Your Studies 68 Choosing Your Degree 70 How to Apply 72 Connect with us: The Aberdeen Difference - Curriculum Reform 74 universityofaberdeen Widening Access 78 Part-Time and @aberdeenuni Distance Learning 80 Education Programmes /uniofaberdeen (BA/Part-time) 81 When you have finished with Course Directory 83 this prospectus please recycle it. www.pinterest.com/aberdeenuni 13360 ABDN General Section.indd 3 11/02/2013 09:28 A word from our Principal 13360 ABDN General Section.indd 4 11/02/2013 09:28 As