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University of Aberdeen
Overview
University of Aberdeen information
About University of Aberdeen
UCAS Code: A20
Teaching at the University of Aberdeen is organised across 12 schools which encompass a broad range of disciplines. Multidisciplinary research centres and institutes bring together experts at the cutting-edge of their fields to work with colleagues across the UK and beyond. The University is fully committed to equality for all its staff and students.
Tuition fees at University of Aberdeen
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £1,820 to £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £20,800 and £24,800 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £20,800.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£24.5k
Average graduate salary91%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
91%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Aberdeen
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen open days
Are you thinking of applying to this university?
Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Courses
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Here are University of Aberdeen's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
136 UCAS pointsLaw and European Legal Studies (5 yrs)
LLB (Hons) 5 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsInternational Law and Comparative Law
LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsLaw with options in Business Management
LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsLaw with English Law and European Legal Studies (5 yrs)
LLB (Hons) 5 Years full-time 2025
Main Site
136 UCAS pointsLaw with options in Gaelic Language
LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Main Site
University of Aberdeen reviews & discussions
2 years ago
My course is excellent. There’s always room for feedback and the department holds monthly meetings with student reps to see how they can improve. The ...
1st year student
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5th or higher year student
Some of my lecturers seem to just read from the slides. Some donu2019t tend to reply emails regarding questions to the course at all. While some do their best to explain during lectures and answer questions when asked. Time table changes eve week so itu2019s never constant and one can only pick your...
1 year ago
3rd year student
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
1st year student
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
4th year student
Detailed but still covers a broad range of topics, good quality teaching and helpful lecturers
1 year ago
3rd year student
As I do a joint degree it’s difficult to give an overall rating as I am involved with two different schools. I have never had issues with my timetable although the quality of teaching can vary drastically depending on who your lecturer or tutor is- some may require you to put in more independent stu...
1 year ago
Graduate
Engaging, very good in terms of courses on offer but at times it felt like the professors didn’t talk to each other so information would be repeated
2 years ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of Aberdeen on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
83%
high
Organisation and management
83%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
high
How well organised is your course?
84%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
high
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
85%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
83%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
91%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
94%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
76%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
86%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
89%
high
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