Useful Information
Term Dates
For more information on term dates and holiday periods, please visit the main university website
The University Structure
The University is organised across three colleges:
o College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS)
o College of Life Sciences and Medicine (CLSM)
o College of Physical Sciences (COPS)
For more information and to find out which subjects are taught in which college, please visit the main university website.
CAS Grading System
A Common Assessment Scale (CAS) to be used throughout the University was introduced in 1992. (For more details, click here). All items of University assessments are graded out of 20, as can be seen in the table below:
|
Common Assessment Scale Mark |
Description for Non-Honours Courses |
Description for Honours Courses |
|
20, 19, 18 |
Outstanding |
First Class Honours |
|
17, 16, 15 |
Very Good |
Upper Second Class Honours |
|
14, 13, 12 |
Good |
Lower Second Class Honours |
|
11, 10, 9 |
Pass |
Third Class Honours |
|
8, 7, 6 |
Fail |
Below Third Class Honours |
|
5, 4, 3 |
Fail |
Below Third Class Honours |
|
2, 1, 0 |
Fail |
Below Third Class Honours |
International Students and Graduates
International Students and Graduates can add diversity of culture, experience and additional skills to your business and help you to grow and compete in the global marketplace.
AGCAS Scotland (the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) provides detailed information on employing non-UK nationals. For employers in Scotland, the Relocation Advisory Service, has prepared a Toolkit for employers which sets out the ways in which you can employ international candidates and are happy to answer any queries. In addition, the Business Gateway offers an online step-by-step guide to making all the necessary checks.
We also strongly recommend that you consult the UK Border Agency website for up-to-date information. Relevant links can be found in the next section.
Links
AGCAS Scotland (the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) has a website to help employers make the most of the information, advice, and services offered by University Careers Services across Scotland. Further information is available at the links below:
AGCAS Scotland Information for Employers
Employers Guide to Scottish Higher Education
Information about recruiting international students can be found below:
AGCAS Scotland – Employing International Graduates
Relocation Advisory Service – Information for Businesses
Careers Service, University of Aberdeen, The Hub, Elphinstone Road, Aberdeen AB24 3TU
+44 (0)1224-273601