Postgraduate Programmes - January 2025 Intake

Scholarships and Funding

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Postgraduate Programmes - January 2025 Intake

Starting your studies in January is perfect if you're still considering your options, you need more time to secure funding or you're looking for a new challenge in the new year. The University of Aberdeen understands that flexibility is key for postgraduate study so we have a number of degree programmes available with a January 2025 start date. 

Study at a top 20 UK University (Guardian University Guide 2024 and Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)

There are also a number of PhD opportunities available for January start

Arts and Literature
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Business and Finance
Computing and Mathematics
Education
Energy
Engineering
Geosciences
Health and Nutrition
History and Heritage
Law
Medical Sciences
Psychology
Social Science

Important Dates for January Start

The final deadline for the submission of applications from non-UK applicants looking to join us in January 2025 is To Be Confirmed.

The final deadline for the submission of applications for UK applicants looking to join us in January 2025 is To Be Confirmed.

The final deadline for the submission of applications for Online Study applicants looking to join us in January 2025 is To Be Confirmed.

Our Scholarships

  • We offer a range of funding opportunities for international students
  • Aberdeen Alumni receive an Alumni discount to study our postgraduate Masters programmes

English Language

The University's Language Centre offers a pre-sessional English language programme for students whose degrees start in January. 

International Students

If you require a Student visa, you will need:

  • CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) from the University: the deadline to accept your offer and send documents to satisfy conditions has not yet been set. A CAS number will allow you to apply for your visa.
  • Deposit: The University requires a tuition fee deposit of £3,000 from international applicants in receipt of an offer to Postgraduate Taught programmes, and who require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for a student visa application.
  • ATAS clearance: For certain programmes, you will need to have ATAS clearance. If you are required to apply for ATAS clearance, this will be indicated in the offer of admission. The ATAS application can be found at www.gov.uk/guidance/academic-technology-approval-scheme. Applications can be submitted 6 months before the programme start date and can be submitted while the offer is conditional.
  • TB test: Some applicants are required to take a TB (Tuberculosis) test before submitting the visa application. The test is valid for 6 months and the test certificate must be valid when you submit the visa application. More information about this can be found at www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa/overview.