Undergraduate
At the University of Aberdeen we offer a flexible and individual approach to your studies.
Postgraduate Taught
Ranked in the top 160 universities in the world (THE World Rankings 2022), we offer a wide range of postgraduate programmes.
Postgraduate Research
Awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2021 for soil science and in 2017 for health services research.
Online Learning
Explore our online degrees and short courses. Made to fit around full-time work.
News
Anne Brontë was a rock star
She's renowned as a novelist and one of the three famous sisters, but a detailed scientific analysis of Anne Brontë's collection of stones has revealed her to be a skilled collector with an active interest in geology.
£2m project to build world-leading decommissioning test facility
The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) is heading a £2 million project to construct a world-leading testing facility for oil and gas well plugging and abandonment.
Sustainable
We understand and nurture our environment, take care of our people and look after our resources. We will show leadership in working for the sustainable future of our planet, and will evaluate all our actions for their impact on the environment.
Events
Virtual Events and Meetings
If you're interested in studying with us, speak to University of Aberdeen staff and current students at our virtual events and meetings.
Inclusive
Our university is open to all. We will welcome staff and students of all backgrounds, and will connect with our communities and partners, locally, nationally and internationally. Our commitment to inclusion will guide our education, our research, and the projects we deliver.
We aspire to lead our sector in promoting health and wellbeing, and celebrating diversity.
Top 20
Ranked 20th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide and Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
Top 160
Ranked 158th in the world in the Times Higher Education Ranking 2022.
Top 5
Ranked 5th in the UK for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2021)
2021
Awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2021 for Soil Science and in 2017 for Health Services research.
Interdisciplinary
We innovate in education and research by generating, sharing and applying new kinds of knowledge. By working together, we will address five interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
International
We are a Scottish university that was founded with international connections. We are open to people and ideas from around the world, and extend our networks and partnerships globally.