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 work-based programme validated by the Scottish Social Services Council for registration as a manager is designed to meet the needs of a range of individuals involved in working with children. It is offered as a part-time, online distance learning programme 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 workplace-based activities as the basis for academic study. The programme offers a flexible route into degree-level study.

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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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Comparative Literature & Culture

MA, Single Honours

Applications for September 2025 entry are opening soon.

Gain a global and comparative outlook to understanding a range of cultures, societies, and places across the world, through the study of literary and cultural works.

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Comparative Literature & Culture and French Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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Comparative Literature & Culture and French Studies (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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Comparative Literature & Culture and Gaelic Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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Comparative Literature & Culture and Gaelic Studies (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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Comparative Literature & Culture and German Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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Comparative Literature & Culture and German Studies (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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Comparative Literature & Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies

MA, Joint Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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Comparative Literature & Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)

MA, Joint Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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Comparative Literature & Culture with French

MA, Major-Minor Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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Comparative Literature & Culture with Gaelic

MA, Major-Minor Honours

Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, cultures, and literatures.

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