Undergraduate Degrees

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 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 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 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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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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Chemical Engineering

BEng, Single Honours

Chemical engineering involves developing more sustainable ways of manufacturing the products we use every day while addressing the global challenges of climate change, energy, sustainability, and human health.

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Chemical Engineering

MEng, Single Honours

Chemical engineering involves developing more sustainable ways of manufacturing the products we use every day while addressing the global challenges of climate change, energy, sustainability, and human health.

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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.

The brand-new Science Teaching Hub provides the latest high-tech teaching labs and equipment to support your learning and to help you develop industry-standard skills and techniques to launch your chemistry career.

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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.

The brand-new Science Teaching Hub provides the latest high-tech teaching labs and equipment to support your learning and to help you develop industry-standard skills and techniques to launch your chemistry career.

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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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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.

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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.

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Civil Engineering

MEng, Single Honours

Civil Engineering is all about the environment and infrastructure that makes up the modern world. Civil Engineers design, build and maintain our roads, railways, airports, dams, industrial facilities, power stations, coastal protection and harbour works, hospitals, sports stadiums and much more.

If you are interested in making lasting, positive improvements to society, in sustainable design for the protection of the natural environment on land or at sea, in improving the quality of life for millions of people using novel building techniques and materials, then civil engineering is an excellent choice.

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Civil Engineering with Subsea Technology (5 years)

MEng, Single Honours

This degree gives students the opportunity to specialise their Civil Engineering degree and develop key skills specifically for global Subsea Technology.

The Subsea Industry is an industry that has strong roots here in Aberdeen, a city recognised globally as a centre of subsea excellence, testing and performance.

Ranked 12th UK, 1st in Scotland for General Engineering (Complete University Guide 2024)

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Computing

MA, Single Honours

Are you excited by the possibilities of quantum computing, blockchain, encryption, data science, machine learning and other emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as ChatGPT?

A degree in Computing offers excellent career prospects across a wide variety of exciting sectors from e-commerce and fintech to healthcare and telecommunications.

This MA Computing degree covers the same core computing courses as taken in the BSc Computing Science degree programme. You will also have the option to follow a range of arts-based courses.

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Computing and Music

MA, Joint Honours

This degree is a perfect combination for students who have a strong interest in music; perhaps more specifically music production. Understanding key computing courses such as programming will offer students the chance to move in to careers like music production and sound engineering, where strong computing skills will be of benefit.

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Computing Science

BSc, Single Honours

Are you excited by the possibilities of quantum computing, blockchain, encryption, data science, machine learning and other emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as ChatGPT?

A degree in Computing Science offers excellent career prospects across a wide variety of exciting sectors from e-commerce and fintech to healthcare and telecommunications.

At Aberdeen, you will develop practical skills in software development, programming, modelling and web development before moving on to study topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, machine learning and data mining.

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Computing Science (5 years)

MEng, Single Honours

The MEng Computing Science is a five-year integrated Master's degree which combines our four-year BSc Computing Science with an additional year of postgraduate level study. The extra year allows you to build on your strengths in solving real-world problems while further developing your expertise in areas including artificial intelligence, machine learning and cybersecurity.

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Computing Science and Mathematics

BSc, Joint Honours

This degree is ideal for students who have a strong interest and skill in mathematics but want to understand the applied nature of it to the computing science industry.

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Computing Science and Physics

BSc, Joint Honours

This degree brings together two very closely linked subjects and offers a tremendous degree programme to those with a strong interest in both.

We are ranked 6th in the UK for Physics - The Guardian University Guide 2024

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Computing Science with Industrial Placement

MSci, Single Honours

The 5-year MSci is an integrated Master's programme that adds a year-long placement in industry to the 4-year BSc Computing Science degree.

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Conservation Biology

BSc, Single Honours

Develop the knowledge and skills required to conserve biodiversity in the face of rapid increases in human impacts on the planet.

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Counselling Psychology

MSci, Joint Honours

Our 5-year integrated master's degree, accredited by the BPS, encompasses undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The programme prepares practitioners for professional counselling roles, enabling them to work with diverse groups in various settings, such as healthcare, education, and beyond. This course broadens employability prospects and opens opportunities for further development across counselling, education, and psychology. We emphasise developing cross-disciplinary competencies to enhance your ability to adapt and excel in evolving professional landscapes. After the fifth year you will exit with a validated qualification as a professional counsellor, allowing you to progress to become a counselling psychologist.

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Counselling Skills

ISS, Non-Honours

The Counselling Skills Programme is suitable for anyone wishing to improve their interpersonal communication skills. Counselling Skills are used in many contexts and jobs where a helping or caring role is central. The value of effective communication is also recognised by many employers as part of personal development for their staff. The courses are also recognised as an essential foundation before moving onto training as a professional counsellor or psychotherapist.

Successful completion of the 4 Counselling and Listening Skills modules leads to a Certificate in Counselling Skills from the University of Aberdeen. The programme adheres to the BACP counselling skills training framework, ensuring quality and a high standard of training (BACP - British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). Each module is in a blended learning format and consists of ten weekly 2-hour online tutorials and individual learning tasks. The 4 modules can be completed over two academic years, or in one academic year by successful completion of our variant course option.

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Criminology and Sociology

MA, Single Honours

This new interdisciplinary programme combines dedicated Criminology modules with modules from Sociology, Psychology and Law, to provide a broadly based and comprehensive Criminology and Sociology joint honours undergraduate degree.

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Data Science

BSc, Single Honours

Are you excited by the rapid advancements in big data, predictive analytics, and AI technologies such as ChatGPT? Are you looking to study a subject that can unlock tremendous social and economic benefits and is highly sought after by employers?

The BSc Data Science programme equips you with the skills for an exciting career in data analytics, data engineering, machine learning or AI.

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Dental Technology

DipHE, Non-Honours

Our Dental Technology programme provides trainee dental technicians with the theoretical knowledge and technical experience to enable them to manufacture, repair and provide advice on custom-made dental appliances.

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Dentistry

BDS, Single Honours

Dentistry in Aberdeen is designed specifically for graduates, capitalising on the knowledge and skills you already have to ensure you become a first-class dental professional.

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Divinity

BD, Single Honours

Divinity at Aberdeen focuses on the study of the Christian faith and tradition in the context of its history, institutions and its role today. Whether you have a personal, vocational or intellectual interest in learning more about the Christian faith, or want to explore the world's major religions, Aberdeen is the place for you. You will gain accreditation with the Church of Scotland and great transferable skills which open a wide range of career options, in addition to ministry.

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Ecology

BSc, Single Honours

Interested in wildlife and natural ecosystems, the relationship between the natural world and people, the impacts of climate change and other environmental problems?

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Economics

MA, Single Honours

Economics at Aberdeen helps you understand the global economy and the factors that influence income, wealth, and wellbeing from both social and financial perspectives. You will gain a thorough understanding of economic theories and explore how they function in the real world, acquiring skills that are attractive to top graduate employers.

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Economics and Finance

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Finance at Aberdeen is a brilliant subject combination and springboard to an exciting career in international business and finance. Economics gets to grips with the global economy and what influences the wealth of nations and Finance adds a powerful understanding of the principles and practice of finance, giving you all-round business skills to take advantage of the many opportunities available to sought-after Aberdeen graduates.

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Economics and French

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and French at Aberdeen is a great combination to widen your solid grounding in the global economy and topical economic challenges and issues – giving you the strong competitive advantage of a modern European language, cultural perspective and experience to help fast track you to a career in European and international organisations and business.

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Economics and French (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and French at Aberdeen is a great combination to widen your solid grounding in the global economy and topical economic challenges and issues – giving you the strong competitive advantage of a modern European language, cultural perspective and experience, with a fast track to a career in European and international organisations and business.

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Economics and Gaelic Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Gaelic at Aberdeen adds to your thorough grounding in the global economy and how it works with an in-depth study of Gaelic, Scotland’s oldest living language and its origins and culture. The language, intellectual skills and Scottish perspective you will develop – combined with your strong business and economic skills – will give you an extra advantage for your career in business or another sector, especially with a Scottish or international dimension.

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Economics and Geography

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Geography at Aberdeen adds to your thorough grounding in the global economy and how it operates by setting it in the context of geography, the Earth, human relationship with the Earth, the environment and much more.

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Economics and German

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and German at Aberdeen is a great combination to widen your solid grounding in the global economy and topical economic challenges and issues – giving you the strong competitive advantage of a modern European language, cultural perspective and experience, with a fast track to a career in European and international organisations and business.

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Economics and German (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and German at Aberdeen is a great combination to widen your solid grounding in the global economy and topical economic challenges and issues – giving you the strong competitive advantage of a modern European language, cultural perspective and experience, with a fast track to a career in European and international organisations and business.

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Economics and History

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and History at Aberdeen adds to your thorough grounding in the global economy and how it operates by setting it in the context of human history and economic activity through the ages, at a university steeped in 500 years of history, with fabulous collections of historic treasures. You will gain the business and intellectual skills to open up a wide spectrum of career opportunities.

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Economics and International Relations

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and International Relations at Aberdeen is a great subject combination to set your thorough grounding in the global economy and how it operates, within the context of the complex and constantly changing relationships between nations. You will be taught by leading international experts who will keep you at the forefront of contemporary debate and a sought-after graduate across a range of career options.

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Economics and Legal Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Legal Studies at Aberdeen is a great combination, adding to your solid grounding in economics, 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 intellectual skills to add to your knowledge of how the global economy works and a head start for a career in international business or many other options.

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Economics and Mathematics

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Mathematics at Aberdeen gets to grips with the global economy, exploring the many factors that influence wealth from a social and financial perspective, with the added advantage of the highly-developed critical skills in logical and analytical thinking which employers seek today. This programme will help set you apart as an outstanding candidate with potential to go right to the top in whichever sector you choose.

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Economics and Philosophy

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Philosophy at Aberdeen gets to grips with the global economy, exploring the many factors that influence wealth from a social and financial perspective – and which raises issues and questions to which philosophy seeks to find answers. Combined with your economics and business knowledge, 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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Economics and Politics

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Politics at Aberdeen is a great subject combination which gives you thorough grounding in the global economy and the many factors that influence wealth from a social and financial perspective. The programme focuses on the role of politics, different political systems and how democracy interacts and influences economies. You will be ideally suited to a career in politics, media or business and with skills transferable to many other sectors of employment.

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Economics and Psychology

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Psychology at Aberdeen is a great subject combination which gives you thorough grounding in the global economy and the many factors that influence wealth from a social and financial perspective. This programme offers an in-depth examination of the influence of psychology and how we as humans think and behave. You will gain a set of specialist and transferable skills to open up career options across the spectrum of sectors and roles involving ‘people’.

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Economics and Sociology

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Sociology is a perfect partnership to add to your thorough grounding in the global economy and the many factors that influence wealth from a social and financial perspective, with a deeper exploration of what society means and how it shapes us as individuals in all sorts of ways. Top-rated teaching and a culture of dynamic research and excellent transferable skills will ensure you are a sought-after graduate by employers in many sectors.

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Economics and Spanish & Latin American Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen is a great combination to widen your solid grounding in the global economy and topical economic challenges and issues. You will gain the strong competitive advantage 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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Economics and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Economics and Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen is a great combination to widen your solid grounding in the global economy and topical economic challenges and issues. You will gain the strong competitive advantage 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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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

MEng, Single Honours

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) is fundamental to modern society, encompassing everything from advanced computer systems and digital circuits to photonics and cutting-edge technologies like automated cars, robotics, medical equipment, and the next generation of mobile data transmission.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Renewable Energy

MEng, Single Honours

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) is fundamental to modern society, encompassing everything from advanced computer systems and digital circuits to photonics and cutting-edge technologies like automated cars, robotics, medical equipment, and the next generation of mobile data transmission.

This 5-year MEng degree puts electrical and electronic engineering into the context of Renewable Energy Engineering and is ideally suited to somebody who wishes to focus their electrical and electronic skills on this particular growing industry.

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