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University of Aberdeen

(4.1)
50 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
12
41
15

Overview

University information
Level of study
Undergraduate 61%Postgraduate 39%
Mode of study
Full-time 92%Part-time 8%
Gender ratio
Female 59%Male 40%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 22%UK 78%
Number of students
16,565
Source: HESA
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.

Source: University of Aberdeen
Tuition Fees
    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 salary

91%

Graduates in work or further study

•Postgraduate

91%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates

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Courses

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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with options in Mandarin

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

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University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with Computing Science

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

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University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law and European Legal Studies (5 yrs)

LLB (Hons) 5 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with options in Economics

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with options in Accountancy

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

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University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law and French Law (5 yrs)

LLB (Hons) 5 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law and German Law (5 yrs)

LLB (Hons) 5 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law and Spanish Law (5 yrs)

LLB (Hons) 5 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

International Law and Comparative Law

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with options in Music

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

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University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with options in Business Management

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

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University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with English Law and European Legal Studies (5 yrs)

LLB (Hons) 5 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with options in Spanish

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with options in Gaelic Language

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

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University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with options in German

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with options in French

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen136 UCAS points

Law with English Law

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

University of Aberdeen128 UCAS points

Biomedical Sciences

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

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University of Aberdeen128 UCAS points

Computing Science (Cybersecurity)

MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025

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Reviews & discussions

(4.1)
Based on 50 reviews
5 star
48%
4 star
30%
3 star
12%
2 star
8%
1 star
2%
All reviews

Showing 10 reviews

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...

(2)

11 months ago

3rd year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

11 months ago

1st year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

11 months ago

4th year student

Detailed but still covers a broad range of topics, good quality teaching and helpful lecturers

(4)

11 months 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...

(4)

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

(4)

1 year ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities 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.

59%

Nightlife

med

66%

Political

high

58%

Creative

low

73%

Sporty

high

69%

Student Union

med

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

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

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

82%

high

How well organised is your course?

84%

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

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

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

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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