Undergraduate Degrees

Physical Sciences

BSc, Single Honours

This broad based degree is designed for individuals seeking to gain a profound understanding of physical concepts and address real-world scientific challenges. You will gain the strong critical thinking, technical problem solving and empirical observation skills required for a career in many science-based industries or professions such as science journalism.

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Physics

BSc, Single Honours

Physics at Aberdeen takes you on a fascinating journey of understanding through every level of the physical world, from quarks, atoms and molecules to solar systems, galaxies and the universe. We will explore questions as vast as how the universe has evolved into its present state and cover topics such as the quantum nature of reality and other fascinating topics like thermodynamics and entropy.

• We are ranked 6th in the UK for Physics - The Guardian University Guide 2024
• We are ranked 2nd in Scotland for Overall Satisfaction - NSS 2023

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Physics with Astrophysics

BSc, Single Honours

Physics with Astrophysics explores the structure of the universe to uncover the fundamental question: how did everything come to be?

You will study the origins of the universe, the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets, and learn how to combine a knowledge of physics with advanced computational techniques to observe and understand the universe.

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Physics with Geology

BSc, Major-Minor Honours

This programme brings two hugely popular subjects together to help develop in-demand Geophysicists.

Aberdeen is ranked 1st in the UK for overall student satisfaction in Earth Sciences in the 2024 National Student Survey.

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Physics with Philosophy

BSc, Major-Minor Honours

Physics at Aberdeen offers understanding of physics applied to other areas of science. You can study this in combination with Philosophy.

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Physiology

BSc, Single Honours

Physiology is one of the key disciplines underpinning our knowledge of medicine, dentistry and veterinary science.

We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

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Physiology with Industrial Placement

MSci, Single Honours

Enhance your undergraduate degree with a year's placement in an industrial, commercial or research environment.

We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.

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Plant and Soil Science

BSc, Single Honours

Are you interested in the complexity, fragility and potential of plants and soil? Together, plants and soil provide an essential resource for all terrestrial life. This is the only degree programme in the UK that focuses on this important and fascinating world.

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Politics and International Relations

MA, Single Honours

Politics and International Relations at Aberdeen, a unique combination in Scotland, focuses on the role of politics, power, states, and governments in an ever-changing global context, taught by internationally renowned academics regularly appearing as experts in the media on events unfolding in the world today. This programme offers the perfect foundation for careers in politics, international affairs, NGOs, media and more.

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Politics and Sociology

MA, Joint Honours

Politics and Sociology at Aberdeen is an excellent combination which gives you solid grounding in politics and political systems across the world and adds deeper study of the societies we are part of and how they shape us as individuals in all sorts of ways including the political decisions that we make.

Top-rated teaching and a culture of dynamic research will make you a sought-after graduate by employers in many sectors, and with strong options in politics.

Aberdeen is ranked 2nd in Scotland for overall student satisfaction in sociology, social policy, and anthropology in the 2024 National Student Survey.

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