University of Aberdeen (A20)

UCAS code: A20

Named Scottish University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019, The University of Aberdeen invites you to join its supportive community in a self-contained, stunning campus. Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen, located in Scotland, is the fifth oldest university in the UK. With a rich heritage and modern outlook, the University offers its students over 300 undergraduate degrees and over 150 postgraduate degrees covering Arts, Sciences and Engineering.
Source: University of Aberdeen website

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How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey

We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Varied union activities

69%

MED

Political

66%

HIGH

Creative

58%

LOW

Diverse local nightlife

59%

MED

Sporty

73%

HIGH

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA

% of graduates in work or further study 96% MED

Average graduate salary £22.5k HIGH

Student satisfaction score 87% HIGH

Number of students

15,190

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

67%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

of students are part-time

Male / Female

40%

of students are male

Young / Mature

19%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

30%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

452 comments (130 students)

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  I like the way it's structured. We get to build our timetables to some extent and we also get Wednesdays off and this is really...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Molecular Biology, Biophysics & Biochemistry
  
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  I like the way it's structured. We get to build our timetables to some extent and we also get Wednesdays off and this is really useful for studying.
  
  2018, 2nd year, Molecular Biology, Biophysics & Biochemistry
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- Accommodation
  
  It's as expected, a bit expensive, but it's alright.
  
  2018, 2nd year, Molecular Biology, Biophysics & Biochemistry
  
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  It was difficult arranging who to live with which is why we started early and it was quite hard to find somewhere in our price...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Molecular Biology, Biophysics & Biochemistry
  
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  It was difficult arranging who to live with which is why we started early and it was quite hard to find somewhere in our price range
  
  2018, 2nd year, Molecular Biology, Biophysics & Biochemistry
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  It was good, The courses are well structured however some of them need some more work. Most of the things in the current...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Applied Biological Sciences
  
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  It was good, The courses are well structured however some of them need some more work. Most of the things in the current organisation depends on the lecturers as well as how willing they are to pass their interest about the subject teach to the students
  
  2018, 2nd year, Applied Biological Sciences
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  The accommodation is not a good value for money. Buildings as well as the interior of the halls is very old. The beds should...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Applied Biological Sciences
  
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  The accommodation is not a good value for money. Buildings as well as the interior of the halls is very old. The beds should be changed as our very old and squeaky. In the building where I live and there is no common room for socialising with friends and flatmates
  
  2018, 2nd year, Applied Biological Sciences
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  It's very close to the campus which is why I chose it also it's one of the cheaper options.
  
  2018, 2nd year, Biological Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified
  
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