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University of Aberdeen, UK

Why Aberdeen?

The University of Aberdeen has always been strongly committed towards academic and research excellence. The quality of the research activities carried out at Aberdeen has been validated by the ‘Nobel prizes’ awarded, for work carried out, or begun at the University.

The University provides an opportunity for students to pursue the degree of their choice and facilitates academic growth and overall personal development. Its competitive focus towards research, diverse courses, excellent teaching, superb facilities and the care and attention provided to students make it an ideal University for students to entrust their future.

 

Area of Achievements

  • The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) certified that 89 per cent of Aberdeen’s research activity was of international quality and 55 per cent as either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
  • 97 per cent of students enter directly into good jobs, research posts or further study within six months of graduating.
  • Offers unique programme options with professional accreditation, industrial placements, plus the opportunity to study abroad in Europe, North America, Hong Kong or Japan.
  • Placed 129th in the QS World University Rankings 
  • Ensures high quality teaching with over 89 per cent of the subjects rated excellent or highly satisfactory
  • The University’s members of staff were first in the world to use an MRI to scan a patient’s body.
  • Boasts of over 150 sports clubs and societies and an Olympic-standard sports village, which opened in 2009
  • Hosts prestigious culture events, which include the annual literary WORD Festival, Director’s Cut, and the international Aberdeen Music Prize.

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University of Aberdeen

Located in Scotland.

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Student rankings University of Aberdeen, UK

Overall experience (4.6)

Selection process and gaining admission (4.0)

Funding and scholarships (4.0)

Study experience (4.6)

Life experience (4.6)

Job prospects (4.3)

100% of reviewers recommend University of Aberdeen

Reviews University of Aberdeen, UK

The University of Aberdeen is refreshing, charact... Refreshing, Character-building and MotivatingYasmin Mahdi, from United Kingdom

Aberdeen is vibrant, diverse and welcoming. Vibrant, Diverse and WelcomingAlix Trench, from United Kingdom

My tips to new students: Talk to anyone and every... Friendly, Fun and FantasticNicola Brooks, from United Kingdom

The three words I would use to describe Aberdeen ... Wonderful ExperienceRoss Maclennan, from United Kingdom

My tips to students: Don't isolate yourself on ca... Flexible and InterestingKit Dillon, from United States

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Institution info

  • Overview Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest University in UK. Through the years, the University has never deviated from its core ideals on teaching, learning and discovery. Am ...read more
  • Location For students with a passion for outdoor life , Aberdeen is the perfect city ! The beautiful valley of River Dee and Royal Deeside rests to its west while the North Sea and a coastline of sandy beach ...read more
  • Why Aberdeen? The University of Aberdeen has always been strongly committed towards academic and research excellence. The quality of the research activities carried out at Aberdeen has been validated by the &l ...read more
  • What Can I Study? The three Colleges at Aberdeen offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Students benefit from the skills of internationally renowned academics who actively promote research b ...read more
  • Student Life The University offers outstanding learning resources to students, which include: A Million- Volume Library, a New Library Project, a Computing and Service Desk , Museums and Special Collections, ...read more
  • How to Apply? Undergraduate Students All applications for undergraduate degrees are made via the UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). The exceptions are students undertaking part- ...read more
  • Life after Aberdeen Aberdeen has an enviable track record in fulfilling these student aspirations. It has been proved that 97 per cent of its graduates either enter work or undertake further study or training within s ...read more

Department info

  • College of Arts and Sciences Established in the year 1495, The College of Arts and Social Sciences is based at the picturesque King’s College Campus. This College comprises the Schools of Business , Divinity, History & Philosophy , Education , Language & Literatu ...read more
  • College of Physical sciences The College of Physical Sciences comprises of three Schools: School of Engineering School of Geosciences School of Natural and Computing Sciences The College offers degree programmes across a broad spectrum of interrelated an ...read more
  • SCHOOL OF LAW The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen is one of the oldest law schools in Europe dating back to 1495, when the University of Aberdeen was established with law as one of its foundation disciplines. Today students from all over the world ch ...read more