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.
Many of our January start programmes are also available to study online or you can start with an online short course and build credits towards some of our online Masters degrees.
As a top 15 UK University* and 2nd in Scotland**, we offer students an exceptional academic environment and access to leading faculty members. We also rank 2nd in Scotland in the Guardian University Guide 2025.
There are also a number of PhD opportunities available for January start
*Guardian University Guide 2025 and Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
**Guardian University Guide 2025
Our January 2025 programmes
- Arts and Literature
- Business and Finance
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- MBA
- MSc Accounting And Finance
- MSc Energy, Economics and Law
- MSc (Econ) Finance & Investment Management (no CFA Exam)
- MSc (Econ) Finance & Investment Management (with CFA)
- MSc Global Business Communication
- MSc International Business & Finance
- MSc International Business Management
- MSc International Finance & Political Relations
- MSc International Human Resource Management
- MSc Marketing Management
- Computing and Mathematics
- Education
- Energy
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- LLM Energy and Environmental Law with Dissertation
- LLM Energy and Environmental Law with Professional Skills
- LLM Energy Law with Dissertation
- LLM Energy Law with Professional Skills
- LLM Oil and Gas Law with Dissertation
- LLM Oil and Gas Law (Online)
- LLM Oil and Gas Law with Professional Skills
- MSc Decommissioning (Online)
- MSc Energy, Economics and Finance (Online)
- MSc Energy Politics and Law
- MSc Offshore Engineering
- MSc Offshore Engineering (Online)
- MSc Oil and Gas Engineering
- MSc Oil and Gas Engineering (Online)
- MSc Oil and Gas Enterprise Management
- MSc Petroleum Engineering
- MSc Petroleum Engineering (Online)
- MSc Renewable Energy Engineering
- MSc Renewable Energy Engineering (Online)
- MSc Strategic Studies and Energy Security
- MSc Subsea Engineering
- MSc Subsea Engineering (Online)
- Engineering
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- MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering
- MSc Add Advanced Chemical Engineering (Online)
- Msc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
- MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering (Online)
- MSc Advanced Structural Engineering
- MSc Advanced Structural Engineering (Online)
- MSc Decommissioning (Online)
- MSc Energy Transition Systems and Technologies (Online)
- MSc Industrial Robotics (Online)
- MSc Offshore Engineering
- MSc Offshore Engineering (Online)
- MSc Oil And Gas Engineering
- MSc Oil and Gas Engineering (Online)
- MSc Petroleum Engineering
- MSc Petroleum Engineering (Online)
- MSc Process Safety
- MSc Process Safety (Online)
- MSc Project Management (Online)
- MSc Renewable Energy Engineering
- MSc Renewable Energy Engineering (Online)
- MSc Safety & Reliability Engineering
- MSc Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil and Gas
- MSc Subsea Engineering
- MSc Subsea Engineering (Online)
- MSc Subsurface Energy Engineering (Online)
- MSc Sustainable Product, Process and Energy Engineering (Online)
- Geosciences
- Health and Nutrition
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- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Online)
- MSc Applied Health Sciences (On Campus)
- MSc Applied Health Sciences (Online)
- MSc, PgDip, PgCert Clinical Nutrition (Online)
- MSc Global Health and Management
- MPH Master of Public Health
- MPH Master of Public Health (Online)
- MSc Psychological Studies with Mental Health
- PGCert Applied Health Sciences (Blended)
- PgCert Research Methods for Health (Online)
- History and Heritage
- Law
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- LLM Business Law & Sustainable Development
- LLM Corporate Finance Law
- LLM Criminal Justice
- LLM Criminal Justice & Human Rights
- LLM Dispute Resolution (Online)
- MSc Energy Economics and Law
- LLM Energy Transition Law with Dissertation
- LLM Energy Transition Law with Professional Skills
- LLM Energy Transition Law with Professional Skills (Blended)
- LLM Energy Transition Law with Dissertation (Online)
- MSc Energy Politics and Law
- LLM General Law
- LLM International Dispute Resolution (Professional Skills)
- LLM International Intellectual Property and Information Law with Dissertation
- LLM International Intellectual Property and Information Law with Professional Skills
- LLM International Law
- LLM International Law (Professional Skills)
- LLM International Commercial Law with Dissertation
- LLM International Commercial Law with Professional Skills
- LLM International Dispute Resolution with Dissertation
- LLM International Human Rights
- LLM International and Comparative Law
- LLM International Law and International Relations
- LLM Peace Security and International Law
- LLM International Law with Professional Skills
- MSc International Relations and International Law
- LLM International Trade Law
- LLM International Trade Law (Online and Blended)
- LLM International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiations with Professional Skills
- LLM International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiations with Professional Skills (Blended)
- LLM Natural Resources Law
- LLM Oil And Gas Law with Dissertation
- LLM Oil And Gas Law with Dissertation (Online)
- LLM Oil and Gas Law with Professional Skills
- LLM Oil and Gas Law with Professional Skills (Blended)
- MSc Strategic Studies and International Law
- Medical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Science
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- MSc Energy Politics and Law
- MSc International Finance & Political Relations
- MSc International Political Economy
- MSc International Relations
- MSc International Relations and International Law
- MSc International Relations and Management
- MLitt Museum Studies
- MSc Peace and Conflict Studies
- MSc Policy Evaluation
- MSc Sociology
- MSc Strategic Studies
- MSc Strategic Studies and Energy Security
- MSc Strategic Studies and International Law
- MSc Strategic Studies and Management
- Theology and Religion
Get set for January
Information on key dates, scholarships, English language requirements and accommodation.
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 .