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
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)
Law, Arts & Social Sciences: Higher Secondary School Certificate (science or arts version): an average of 75% or better. For degrees involving Accountancy, Economics or Finance, a mark of 75% in Mathematics is needed. We also require 75% (HSSC) English.
Science: A minimum average grade of 75% or more, including 75% or more in two science or Mathematics subjects. We also require 75% (HSSC) English.
Engineering: A minimum average grade of 75% or more, including 75% or more in two science or Mathematics subjects (one science must be Physics. Chemistry also required for Chemical and Petroleum Engineering). We also require 75% (HSSC) English.
Medicine: Please consult the Medicine entry requirements page for information.
Students who are not eligible to apply for direct entry to Year 1 can apply 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
Requirements may vary according to recognition of University and scoring system used.
Typically, students will need to complete a 4 year Bachelors Degree to be considered for PG study. A GPA of 2.6 (around 65% depending on grading scale of institution) is considered comparable to a UK 2.2. University of London External degree programmes are also considered for entry.
For Business School 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).
NB: While a NEBOSH qualification is at the equivalent level of a Bachelor degree, it is not usually accepted for Master’s studies at the University of Aberdeen as it is a professional rather than academic qualification.
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.