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Offering a unique blend of academic excellence, stunning coastal scenery, and vibrant nightlife, Aberdeen will make the perfect home for you!

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All new students are guaranteed a place in our managed accommodation.

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UK Top 20

3rd in Scotland and Top 20 in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2026

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3rd in Scotland, Wales and N Ireland for student satisfaction in The National Student Survey 2025

Sustainability

3rd in Scotland and 25th in the UK in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025

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Undergraduate

At the University of Aberdeen we offer a flexible and individual approach to your studies.

Postgraduate Taught

A wide variety of research-led programmes taught by leaders in the field.

Postgraduate Research

Our research crosses disciplines to find solutions to the world's greatest challenges.

Online Learning

Fit your learning around your location, work and personal commitments.

Leading the transition in Europe's Energy capital

We spark urgent conversations with experts from around the world and work across borders and disciplines to accelerate the transition to a better energy future.

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News

Scotland-wide genetic cancer screening to begin after landmark discoveries by University of Aberdeen

A landmark charity-funded project will offer genetic testing to thousands of people with ancestral links to Westray in Orkney and Whalsay in Shetland, helping identify those who have a higher inherited risk of developing certain cancers.

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University of Aberdeen researchers call for urgent overhaul of pain care amid opioid crisis

A new position paper from researchers at the University of Aberdeen warns that opioid use disorder in the UK is a "large and probably underestimated" problem, and that without urgent action, opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths will continue to rise.