Undergraduate Degrees

Civil Engineering

MEng, Single Honours

Civil engineering is concerned with creative use of engineering principles and science to shape and improve our lives and our environment. Civil engineers are involved in seeing major infrastructure projects through from design to construction and completion.

Ranked 12th UK, 1st in Scotland for General Engineering (Complete University Guide 2022)
Ranked 12th UK, 2nd in Scotland for General Engineering (Guardian 2022)

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Civil and Structural Engineering

MEng, Single Honours

Structural Engineering is generally recognised as a specialist area of Civil Engineering but the two areas are very similar. This is a perfect degree programme for those looking to succeed in this field as it offers up our hugely successful standard Civil Engineering degree but introduces a number of key areas of specialism.

Ranked 12th UK, 1st in Scotland for General Engineering (Complete University Guide 2022)
Ranked 12th UK, 2nd in Scotland for General Engineering (Guardian 2022)

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

MEng, Single Honours

Civil and Environmental Engineering is a hugely relevant degree for today. The environment is a major consideration for local, national and international companies and governments, but never more is this true than when it comes to engineering projects of all sizes. Greater consideration has to be given to a range of environmental factors and this degree will go some way to making students aware of them.

Ranked 12th UK, 1st in Scotland for General Engineering (Complete University Guide 2022)
Ranked 12th UK, 2nd in Scotland for General Engineering (Guardian 2022)

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Childhood Practice

BA, Single Honours

This is a work-based programme validated by the Scottish Social Services Council for registration as a manager and is designed to meet the needs of a range of individuals involved in working with children. It is offered as a part-time, on-line distance learning programme and is based on course elements detailed in the benchmark statements provided by QAA Education Studies, SCQF and the Standard for Childhood Practice. The degree has been designed to promote and encourage the use of workplace based activities as the basis for academic study. Due to its flexibility, it provides a route into degree level studies for participants from non-traditional backgrounds.

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Chemistry (5 years)

MChem, Single Honours

The MChem degree at the University of Aberdeen is a 5 year programme accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and leading to the professional qualification of Chartered Chemist.

• Ranked 7th in the UK for Chemistry, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
• Ranked 1st in Scotland for Overall Student Satisfaction, National Student Survey 2021.

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Chemistry

BSc, Single Honours

Chemistry is not just about chemicals in laboratories – chemistry touches every aspect of our daily lives. Chemistry is about understanding how matter changes and how these changes affect everything from the food we eat and air we breathe, to the medicines we take and the energy we use to power our homes, cars and phones.

• Ranked 7th in the UK for Chemistry, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
• Ranked 1st in Scotland for Overall Student Satisfaction, National Student Survey 2021.

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Chemical Engineering

BEng, Single Honours

Chemical engineers, also known as process engineers, take lab/small scale production up to industrial scale. This can be bioprocesses like pharmaceuticals, food such as bread, industrial chemicals like fertilizers, or even nuclear power plants. They contribute to wider society by managing resources, protecting the environment, and controlling health and safety procedures.

• Ranked 2nd in Scotland (7th UK) for Chemical Engineering (Complete University Guide 2022)
• Ranked 12th UK, 1st in Scotland for General Engineering (Complete University Guide 2022)
• Ranked 12th UK, 2nd in Scotland for General Engineering (Guardian 2022)
• Ranked 9th UK for Student Satisfaction in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (National Student Survey 2021)

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Chemical Engineering

MEng, Single Honours

Chemical engineers contribute to society by helping to manage resources, protecting the environment and controlling health and safety procedures.

Ranked 12th UK, 1st in Scotland for General Engineering (Complete University Guide 2022)
Ranked 12th UK, 2nd in Scotland for General Engineering (Guardian 2022)
Ranked 7th UK, 2nd in Scotland for Chemical Engineering (Complete University Guide 2022)
Ranked 9th for Student Satisfaction in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (National Student Survey 2021)

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Certificate in Archaeology

Certificate, Non-Honours

Archaeology is the only discipline that studies the human past in its entirety; from the origins of our species to the events of yesterday. Archaeology at Aberdeen has a special northern focus that is unique in the UK. Through lectures, field and laboratory work you will engage with the archaeology of Scotland, Scandinavia, northern Europe, the North Atlantic and northern latitudes of Asia and North America. You will be taught by internationally acclaimed researchers.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Theology & Religious Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Theology & Religious Studies widens your comprehensive study of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples with a deeper exploration of the origin, function, and meaning of religion, comparing the major religions across the world and with special focus on Christian faith in historic and contemporary contexts.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies sets your exploration of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples within a European historical and contemporary context through the study of Spanish and its use and culture in Spain and Latin America. This combination provides ideal preparation for a career in the arts, broadcasting or heritage management and also adds the international dimension to open options including business or tourism.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Sociology

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Sociology at Aberdeen adds to your comprehensive study of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples with a deeper exploration of how society shapes us as individuals in all sorts of ways – helping us to understand ourselves, our relationships with others, and the challenges we face in a changing world and developing intellectual skills to be a very attractive graduate with very wide career options.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Philosophy

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Philosophy adds to your exploration of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples with an examination of life's ‘big questions’ – how we apply reasoning and argument to questions of fundamental importance to us humans past and present. The intellectual skills you will develop and their transferability will make you a very attractive graduate with very wide career options, including in business.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Language & Linguistics

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies combined with Language & Linguistics adds to your exploration of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples with a deeper exploration of language, how it defines us as humans and how analysing this special human attribute helps us understand ourselves and our societies more fully. You will gain essential skills in critical thinking, analysis and research to make you attractive to employers whatever your career choice.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and History

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and History at Aberdeen adds to your exploration of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples within a broad study of human activity. Aberdeen is steeped in 500 years of history, with fabulous collections of historic treasures and you will gain the transferable skills to open up a wide spectrum of career opportunities.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and German (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and German is an excellent subject combination, setting the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples within a deeper European language, historical and contemporary context through study of the German language, history and culture. This subject combination is ideal preparation for a career in the arts, broadcasting, or heritage management, and also adds the international dimension to open options including business or tourism.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Gaelic Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Gaelic Studies is an ideal subject combination to add to your study in the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples. You will explore Gaelic from its Celtic origins to its role today as Scotland’s oldest living language. The language, historical perspective and study skills you will develop will give you a great advantage for a wide range of career options, especially with a Scottish or international dimension.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French is an excellent subject combination, setting the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples within a deeper European historical and contemporary context through study of the French language, history and culture. This subject combination provides an ideal preparation for a career in the arts, broadcasting or heritage management and also adds the international dimension to open options including business or tourism.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French is an excellent subject combination, setting the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples within a deeper European historical and contemporary context through study of the French language, history and culture. This subject combination provides an ideal preparation for a career in the arts, broadcasting, or heritage management, and also adds the international dimension to open options including business or tourism.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Film & Visual Culture

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Film & Visual Culture adds to your fascinating study of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples with a rigorous training in the history and theory of the moving image. This subject combination provides an ideal preparation for a career in the arts, broadcasting or heritage management and the essential skills you will develop will make you attractive to employers in whichever career path you choose.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and English

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and English at Aberdeen adds to a fascinating study of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples. In this programme, you will explore English language and literature through the ages and in all its glory, at a leading centre ranked second in the UK for the quality of our research. You will graduate with wide career options across the arts and skills transferable whichever direction you choose.

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Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies

MA, Single Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies at Aberdeen is an exciting new programme, building on a strong track record of Celtic teaching to offer a fascinating, flexible and interdisciplinary study of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples. You will cross traditional boundaries of literature, history and culture, and develop skills which open wide career options across the arts, media and more.

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Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Theology & Religion

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Theology and Religion at Aberdeen involve an exploration of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples within a broad study of human activity, including a study of the Christian faith and doctrine in a historical, cross-cultural and contemporary context.

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Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies sets your exploration of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples within a European historical and contemporary context through the study of Spanish and its use and culture in Spain and Latin America. This combination provides ideal preparation for a career in the arts, broadcasting or heritage management and also adds the international dimension to open options including business or tourism.

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Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and German is an excellent subject combination, setting the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples within a deeper European language, historical and contemporary context through the study of the German language, history and culture. This subject combination is ideal preparation for a career in the arts, broadcasting, or heritage management and also adds the international dimension to open options including business or tourism.

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Business Management and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen brings international opportunities to your firm foundation in business, organisations and management through adding the competitive advantage of a modern European language widely spoken in the US and Latin America. The skills you will develop on this programme will be of great appeal to multinational employers and set you on a fast track to a career in international business, NGOs, or other sector.

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Business Management and Spanish & Latin American Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen brings international opportunities to your firm foundation in business, organisations and management through adding the competitive advantage of a modern European language widely spoken in the US and Latin America. The skills you will develop on this programme will be of great appeal to multinational employers and set you on a fast track to a career in international business, NGOs, or other sectors.

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Business Management and Sociology

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Sociology at Aberdeen is a perfect partnership to add to your thorough grounding in business, organisations and ‘people’. The programme offers an in-depth exploration of how society shapes us as individuals in different ways – helping us to understand ourselves, our relationships with others and the challenges we face in a changing world.

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Business Management and Real Estate

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Real Estate at Aberdeen is the perfect springboard to a brilliant career in the international property world. This programme combines strong business and management skills with in-depth study of real estate markets from the perspectives of economics, investment and business. Studying at Scotland's top centre you will gain professional accreditation from a university with a strong tradition of employment with major international companies in the real estate world.

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Business Management and Psychology

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Psychology at Aberdeen go together brilliantly, providing a rigorous examination of how we think and behave as individuals and giving a thorough grounding in business, management and organisations. People are the most valuable asset of any business and this subject combination will give you in-depth knowledge of how people behave as part of a workforce – opening up a range of fascinating career options.

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Business Management and Politics

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Politics at Aberdeen is a great subject combination, adding to your solid foundation in business, management and organisations. The programme has a specific focus on the role of government, political parties, issues and policy and how they interact with the changing corporate landscape, big business, local and national economies and the workforce. This programme will open many career options in the government, public sector and business.

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Business Management and Mathematics

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Mathematics at Aberdeen is an excellent combination to develop the range of skills sought by employers, such as logical and analytical thinking, reasoning and argument. These skills will set you apart as an outstanding candidate with the potential to go right to the top in whichever sector you choose.

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Business Management and Legal Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Legal Studies at Aberdeen is a great combination, adding to your solid grounding in business, management and organisations with a deeper focus on the legal framework within which businesses of all sizes operate. You will gain highly developed analytical and academic skills, which will give you a head start in international business and many other career options.

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Business Management and International Relations

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and International Relations at Aberdeen is a perfect pairing, setting your solid grounding in business, management and organisations in the wide context of world events. This programme will improve your understanding of how organisations, states and governments interact against a constantly changing global and economic scene. This programme will give you an added international dimension to your excellent career prospects.

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Business Management and Information Systems

BSc, Joint Honours

Business Management and Information Systems at Aberdeen brings together a solid grounding in business, people and organisations with in-depth study of how organisations of all sizes and in all sectors use information systems and technology as vital tools for business success. This excellent combination of subjects, with invaluable input from industry and emphasis on teamwork, has a brilliant track record in securing employment for our graduates with major blue-chip companies.

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Business Management and Information Systems

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Information Systems at Aberdeen brings together a solid grounding in business, people and organisations with in depth study of how organisations of all sizes and in all sectors use information systems and technology as vital tools for business success. This excellent combination of subjects, with invaluable input from industry and emphasis on teamwork, has a brilliant track record in securing employment for our graduates with major blue-chip companies.

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Business Management and History

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and History at Aberdeen will add value to your business grounding and people skills. You will study both subject within the context of world events - recent as well as historic, and will learn about the recent histories of Europe, East Asia and other regions important in today’s global economy. You will gain additional transferable skills that will be highly welcomed by prospective employers.

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Business Management and German (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and German at Aberdeen adds considerable career benefits to your solid grounding in business, management and organisations, giving you the competitive advantage of a modern European language. You will gain cultural perspective and experience and a fast track to a career in European and international organisations and business.

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Business Management and German

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and German at Aberdeen adds considerable career benefits to your solid grounding in business, management and organisations, giving you the competitive advantage of a modern European language. You will gain cultural perspective and experience and a fast track to a career in European and international organisations and business.

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Business Management and Geography

MA, Joint Honours

Geography remains a very current and relevant subject, particularly in areas that focus on the environment. Adding a Business Management focus to Geography is an excellent way to open up a much wider range of career opportunities, whilst helping you to better understand the business, commercial and financial implications of the environment, the Earth, sustainability and many other key geography related areas of focus.

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Business Management and Gaelic Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Gaelic at Aberdeen is a great study combination, adding to a thorough grounding in management and organisations with an in-depth study of Gaelic, Scotland’s oldest living language, and its origins and culture. The language, perspective and skills you will develop will give an extra advantage for a wide range of career options, especially with a Scottish or international dimension.

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Business Management and French (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and French at Aberdeen brings international opportunities to your solid grounding in business skills, with the competitive edge of a modern European language, cultural perspective and experience – and a fast track to a career in European and international organisations and business.

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Business Management and French

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and French at Aberdeen brings international opportunities to your solid grounding in business skills, with the competitive edge of a modern European language, cultural perspective and experience – and a fast track to a career in European and international organisations and business.

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Business Management and Finance

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Finance at Aberdeen gives you the ideal springboard to a brilliant career in any area and size of business or public sector organisation. You will learn how management and organisations function in a fast-moving environment and how market influences are driven by global, regional and local economy.

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Business Management and English

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and English at Aberdeen adds extra value to your strong business grounding and people skills. You will graduate with a combination of analytical, technical and communication skills and perspective, which will appeal strongly to employers in business and many fields.

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Business Management and Economics

MA, Joint Honours

Business Management and Economics at Aberdeen is a perfect partnership for brilliant career opportunities in business or the public sector, giving you wide knowledge and skills in management, people and organisations in a fast-moving environment with many influences and driven by global, regional and local economy.

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Business Management

MA, Single Honours

Business Management at Aberdeen explores the theory and practice of how people and organisations are managed in a highly competitive global business environment, taught by leaders in this highly topical field. You will benefit from real-life scenarios and the input of national and local employers, giving you the skills, experience and attributes for a head start across a wide range of careers in the international business world.

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Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology) with Industrial Placement

MSci, Single Honours

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

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Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology)

BSc, Single Honours

Biotechnology is the application of biology to improve the quality of human life.

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Biomedical Sciences (Physiology) with Industrial Placement

MSci, Major-Minor Honours

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

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Biomedical Sciences (Physiology)

BSc, Single Honours

The primary goal of Biomedical Science is to enhance understanding of human body function in health and disease.

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Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology) with Industrial Placement

MSci, Major-Minor Honours

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

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Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology)

BSc, Single Honours

The primary goal of Biomedical Science is to enhance understanding of human body function in health and disease.

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Biomedical Sciences (Molecular Biology) with Industrial Placement

MSci, Major-Minor Honours

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

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Biomedical Sciences (Molecular Biology)

BSc, Single Honours

The primary goal of Biomedical Science is to enhance understanding of human body function in health and disease.

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Biomedical Sciences (Developmental Biology) with Industrial Placement

MSci, Single Honours

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

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Biomedical Sciences (Developmental Biology)

BSc, Single Honours

The primary goal of Biomedical Science is to enhance understanding of human body function in health and disease.

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Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy) with Industrial Placement

MSci, Single Honours

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

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Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy)

BSc, Single Honours

The primary goal of Biomedical Science is to enhance understanding of human body function in health and disease.

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Biology

BSc, Single Honours

Our programme starts with a foundation in animal, plant and marine biology. You can then specialise in the areas that interest you most, taking advantage of the breadth of courses available in biological sciences. Common areas of specialisation include conservation ecology, disease biology, physiology, behaviour and evolution.

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Biological Sciences

BSc, Single Honours

Our programme focuses on both the molecular and organismal aspects of biology, bringing together practical lab and field based teaching with cell biology, genetics, evolutionary genomics, ecology and physiology. You will have the opportunity to specialise in your area of interest, choosing a focus in animal, plant or environmental science.

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Biochemistry with Industrial Placement

MSci, Single Honours

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

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Biochemistry

BSc, Single Honours

Biochemistry attempts to understand the complex array of molecules and their interactions which come together to create all living things.

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Art History and Theology & Religion

MA, Joint Honours

Art History and Theology & Religion at Aberdeen is the opportunity to study the buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial art of all periods at Scotland’s top-rated university for research in this field, and to add a fascinating exploration of the origin, function, and meaning of religion, studying and comparing the major religions across the world, and with special focus on Christian faith in historic and contemporary contexts.

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Art History and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Art History and Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen brings together thorough grounding in a modern European language and culture with fascinating in-depth study of buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial arts from all periods, at Scotland’s top-rated university for the impact of its research in the history of art. You’ll gain great specialist and transferable skills to add to your language and open up a range of exciting career options.

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Art History and Spanish & Latin American Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Art History and Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen brings together thorough grounding in a modern European language and culture with fascinating in-depth study of buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial arts from all periods, at Scotland’s top-rated university for the impact of its research in the history of art. You’ll gain great specialist and transferable skills to add to your language and open up a range of exciting career options.

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Art History and History

MA, Joint Honours

Art History and History at Aberdeen is the perfect combination to immerse yourself in all aspects of human activity in the past, with a fascinating in-depth study of the buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial arts of all periods. You will gain great specialist and transferable skills to open up a range of exciting career options.

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Art History and French (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

French and Art History at Aberdeen provides a thorough grounding in a modern European language and culture with a fascinating in-depth study of buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial arts from all periods. You will study at Scotland’s top-rated university for the impact of its research in the history of art and will gain great specialist and transferable skills.

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Art History and French

MA, Joint Honours

French and Art History at Aberdeen offers a thorough grounding in a modern European language and culture with a fascinating in-depth study of buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial arts from all periods. You will study at Scotland’s top-rated university for the impact of research in history of art. You will gain great specialist and transferable skills to add to your language and open up a range of exciting career options.

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Art History and Film & Visual Culture

MA, Joint Honours

Film & Visual Culture and Art History at Aberdeen adds another dimension to your rigorous training in the history and theory of the moving image in the 21st century. You will study buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial arts from all periods at Scotland’s top-rated university for the impact of its research in the history of art. You will gain the skills to open up a range of exciting career options.

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Art History and English

MA, Joint Honours

English and Art History at Aberdeen combines all the advantages of the UK’s second most highly-rated research hub for English literature, language and creative writing, with the study of the art of all literary periods at Scotland’s top-rated university. You will examine buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial arts – and gain the skills to draw up a range of exciting career options.

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Art History and Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Art History adds to your exploration of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian peoples and their art and visual culture, tracing artistic development forward to the present day. Aberdeen is Scotland’s top-rated university for the impact of its research in art history and the perfect choice to gain the specialist and transferable skills to open up a wide spectrum of exciting career opportunities.

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Art History

MA, Single Honours

The Art History programme at the University of Aberdeen provides students with an extensive knowledge of the history of art from the Middle Ages to the present day, covering a wide range of media and techniques. Our curriculum aims to situate European art in its global connectedness and its full complexities. You will study at a university steeped in 500 years of social and artistic development and rated top in Scotland for the impact of the work of its Art History researchers.

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Archaeology and History

MA, Joint Honours

Archaeology and History are perfectly matched subjects and ideal for students who have an interest in the past. Combining the subjects allows you to develop a far stronger understanding key areas that interest you specifically.

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Archaeology and Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Archaeology at Aberdeen adds to your exploration of the lives and legacy of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian peoples within a broad study of human activity.

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Archaeology and Art History

MA, Joint Honours

Do you love looking at artefacts, museums and world heritage sites, or your local folk museum? Are you intrigued by how we lived and designed homes, and the decorative and functional items in them, throughout ages, countries and cultures to survive and flourish? Combine the study of Archaeology with Art History to understand in detail artefacts and art history throughout major ages.

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Archaeology

MA, Single Honours

Archaeology is the only discipline that studies the human past in its entirety; from the origins of our species to the events of yesterday. Archaeology at Aberdeen has a special northern focus that is unique in the UK. Through lectures, field and laboratory work you will engage with the archaeology of Scotland, Scandinavia, northern Europe, the North Atlantic and northern latitudes of Asia and North America. You will be taught by internationally acclaimed researchers.

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Archaeology

BSc, Single Honours

Archaeology is the only discipline that studies the human past in its entirety; from the origins of our species to the events of yesterday. Archaeology at Aberdeen has a special northern focus that is unique in the UK. Through lectures, field and laboratory work you will engage with the archaeology of Scotland, Scandinavia, northern Europe, the North Atlantic and northern latitudes of Asia and North America. You will be taught by internationally acclaimed researchers.

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Applied Sports Science

BSc, Single Honours

Applied Sports Science integrates lab-based science learning with practical field-based experience to help prepare students for a career in sports-related industries. Using the state-of-the-art facilities at Aberdeen Sports Village, and building on clinical excellence at the Foresterhill Health Campus, students will develop skills to promote healthy living throughout life.

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Applied Mathematics

MA, Single Honours

Applied Mathematics at Aberdeen gives you all the benefits of a top-quality mathematical education in a thriving centre of mathematical teaching and research, with focus on how we apply mathematics to better understand our world today. You will have a great choice of courses, individual attention in small classes, and a challenging syllabus which emphasises reasoning, rigour and application.

Mathematics at Aberdeen is ranked 3rd in Scotland by The Guardian’s Best UK Universities, 2021.

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Applied Mathematics

BSc, Single Honours

Applied Mathematics at Aberdeen gives you all the benefits of a top-quality mathematical education in a thriving centre of mathematical teaching and research, with focus on how we apply mathematics to better understand our world today. You will have a great choice of courses, individual attention in small classes, and a challenging syllabus which emphasises reasoning, rigour and application.

Mathematics at Aberdeen is ranked 3rd in Scotland by The Guardian’s Best UK Universities, 2021.

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Anthropology and Theology & Religion

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology, Theology and Religious Studies at Aberdeen is a great partnership, adding to your thorough grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ with deeper study of the origin, function, and meaning of religion. You will compare the major and local religious traditions of the world, with a special focus on Christian faith, life and doctrine in its historical and present day context. This programme will open up a wide range of career options, in addition to ministry.

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Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen is a great study combination, adding to a thorough grounding in what it means to ‘be human’, with an in-depth study of a major modern European language and culture. You will have the flexibility of a five or four-year degree and the language, perspective and skills you will develop will open up a wide range of career options including with an international flavour.

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Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen is a great study combination, adding to a thorough grounding in what it means to ‘be human’, with an in-depth study of a major modern European language and culture. You will have the flexibility of a five or four-year degree and the language, perspective and skills you will develop will open up a wide range of career options including with an international flavour.

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Anthropology and Sociology

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and Sociology at Aberdeen is a great partnership, adding to your thorough grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ with a ‘sociological imagination’ exploring how society shapes us as individuals. This programme explores how we can understand ourselves, our relationships with others and the challenges we face in a changing world.

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Anthropology and Psychology

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and Psychology at Aberdeen is a great partnership, adding to your thorough grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ with a closer look at how humans think and behave, including language, perception, personality and intelligence. You will gain the unique insight, perspective and skills to open up a world of exciting career options.

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Anthropology and Politics

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and Politics at Aberdeen is a great partnership. Human behaviour, culture, traditions, beliefs and attitudes are the foundations of politics and you will gain added perspective and understanding of the role that human culture and society plays in political thinking and activity at local, national, regional and global level. You will gain the unique insight, perspective and skills to open up a world of very exciting career options.

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Anthropology and Philosophy

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and Philosophy at Aberdeen is a great combination, adding to your existing grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ with a deeper exploration of the the big questions that we humans have, and how we try to find the answers. The skills you will develop will put you in an excellent position to choose your career path in any area of business or other sector.

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Anthropology and International Relations

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and International Relations at Aberdeen is a great partnership, exploring what it means to ‘be human’ within the context of understanding how organisations, states and governments interact in an ever-changing global and economic context. You will gain the unique insights, perspective and skills to understand the issues, challenges and opportunities of the world today, opening up a range of very exciting career options.

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Anthropology and History

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and History at Aberdeen is a perfect subject match, combining a thorough grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ with a fascinating journey through human activity in the past. The University of Aberdeen is steeped in 500 years of national and international history and has a strong local heritage and tradition. Combined with strong northern identity, Aberdeen is the perfect place to give you a great breadth of skills likely to appeal to employers in all sectors.

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Anthropology and German (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and German at Aberdeen is a great study combination, adding to an existing grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ with an in-depth study of a major modern European language and culture. The language, perspective and skills you will develop will open up a wide range of career options with an international flavour.

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Anthropology and German

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and German at Aberdeen is a great study combination, adding to an existing grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ with an in-depth study of a major modern European language and culture. The language, perspective and skills you will develop will open up a wide range of career options with an international flavour.

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Anthropology and Geography

MA, Joint Honours

This degree brings together two closely linked and relevant subjects. Through various course choices, you will build your understanding of human societies and develop a greater understanding of the earth in which they lived.

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Anthropology and Gaelic Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and Gaelic Studies at Aberdeen is a great study combination, adding to your existing grounding in what it means to ‘be human’. With a special focus on the people of the north, you will undertake and in-depth study of Gaelic, Scotland’s oldest living language, and its origins and culture. The language, perspective and skills you will develop will open up a wide range of career options with an international flavour.

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Anthropology and French (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and French at Aberdeen is a great study combination, adding to your existing grounding in what it means to ‘be human’. With an in-depth study of a major modern European language and culture and a period of study abroad, you will develop your language and cultural familiarity skills. The language, perspective and skills you will develop will enable you to pursue a wide range of career options with an international flavour.

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Anthropology and French

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and French at Aberdeen is a great study combination and will enhance your grounding in what it means to ‘be human’. With an in-depth study of a major modern European language and culture and the opportunity to study abroad, you will develop your language and cultural familiarity skills. The language, perspective and skills you will develop will enable you to pursue a wide range of career options with an international flavour.

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Anthropology and Film & Visual Culture

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and Film & Visual Culture at Aberdeen is a great study combination and will enhance your grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ with an in-depth study of how we communicate thoughts and ideas visually – a key attribute for humans. Your skills in critical thinking, communication and analysis, in addition to your subject knowledge will appeal strongly to employers in film, business and many other fields.

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Anthropology and English

MA, Joint Honours

Anthropology and English at Aberdeen is a great combination of subjects. This programme will add to your thorough grounding in what it means to ‘be human’ and offers in-depth studies of language – in all its glorious variety of expression. Your will develop skills in critical thinking, communication and analysis through two highly-rated programmes at a recognised centre of excellence for both – which will appeal strongly to employers in business and many other fields.

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Anthropology and Archaeology

MA, Joint Honours

The subjects of Anthropology and Archaeology are very closely linked and are an ideal combination for students who have a deep interest in the past, the way human cultures lived and developed, the way societies developed and grew and the way our land was inhabited.

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Anthropology

MA, Single Honours

Anthropology at Aberdeen is a wide and fascinating exploration of humankind and what it means to ‘be human’. You will study the differences in human cultures and societies and how they have developed across the world. The programme has a special focus on the northern polar countries and their links to north east Scotland. Our programme is a brilliant foundation for many careers and scores 100% satisfaction with students.

Anthropology at Aberdeen is ranked 10th in the UK and 2nd in Scotland by the Complete University Guide 2022.

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