Please note that the information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Undergraduate academic entry requirements
Students who have achieved at least one “A” and two “Bs” in the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate can apply for direct entry to Year 1 for all programmes except Medicine. Some Programmes also have individual subject requirements.
Science: English, Maths and Science OR English and 2 x science subjects.
Law, Arts and Social Sciences: English
Engineering: English, Maths and Physics (Chemistry also required for Chemical and Petroleum Engineering)
Medicine: Please consult the Medicine entry requirements page for information on entry requirements and how to apply.
Students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for undergraduate study will be required to take a Foundation Year before progressing to an Undergraduate degree. For more information, see our International Study Centre’s website.
Undergraduate English language requirements
- High School English Acceptance grades
- Approved MOI (medium of instruction) Universities
- General Undergraduate English Language Requirements
Visit our undergraduate prospectus pages for all undergraduate degrees we offer.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Postgraduate academic entry requirements
Applicants would normally be expected to hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes, with the following equivalencies.
| Degree Class | % | CGPA /4.0 | CGPA/5.0 | CGPA/7.0 |
| 2:1 | 60-70 | 3.00 - 3.49 | 3.5 - 4.49 | 5.0 - 5.99 |
| 2:2 | 50-59 | 2.5 - 2.99 | 2.99 - 3.49 | 4.0 - 4.99 |
For Business School PGT programmes the minimum entry requirement is an undergraduate degree at UK Honours level (or a degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth).
Postgraduate English language requirements
- High School English Acceptance grades
- Approved MOI (medium of instruction) Universities
- General Postgraduate English Language Requirements
Visit our postgraduate prospectus pages for all postgraduate degrees we offer.