Accountancy
Accountancy at Aberdeen gives you thorough grounding in theory, practice and business skills, taught by experts in accounting practice, with the advantage of real-life employers and scenarios integrated in to your programme. You will gain a path to professional accreditation, and the skills, experience and attributes to give you a head start whether you aim for chartered accountancy or another option in the fast-moving world of business and finance.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Accountancy and Business Management
- MA Accountancy and Economics
- MA Accountancy and Finance
- MA Accountancy and French
- MA Accountancy and German
- MA Accountancy and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Accountancy and Legal Studies
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Major-Minor Honours
Anthropology
Anthropology at Aberdeen includes the study of the diversity of human communities and cultures around the world. It brings together theories about ‘being human’ from a wide range of Western and non-Western thinkers to understand human action, culture and thought, as studied through long-term international research with the communities themselves.
Anthropology at Aberdeen is ranked 2nd in Scotland, Complete University Guide 2024.
Ranked 4th in the UK for Anthropology and Archaeology, Guardian 2024
We are ranked 6th in the UK for Anthropology by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Anthropology and Archaeology
- MA Anthropology and English
- MA Anthropology and Film & Visual Culture
- MA Anthropology and French
- MA Anthropology and French (5 years)
- MA Anthropology and Gaelic Studies
- MA Anthropology and Geography
- MA Anthropology and German
- MA Anthropology and German (5 years)
- MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Anthropology and History
- MA Anthropology and International Relations
- MA Anthropology and Philosophy
- MA Anthropology and Politics
- MA Anthropology and Psychology
- MA Anthropology and Sociology
- MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Anthropology and Theology & Religion
Archaeology
Archaeology is a diverse and wide-ranging discipline that spans the humanities and physical sciences and is unique in exploring the human past in its entirety. In seeking to understand how ancient people lived their lives, structured their world, and engaged with their environment, archaeologists ask the big questions that can provide us with the tools to tackle global challenges in the present.
Ranked 4th in the UK for Archaeology and Anthropology, Guardian 2024
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Joint Honours
Non-Honours
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Art History
Art History at Aberdeen provides the opportunity to study the art of all periods in Europe and America - architecture, sculpture, drawing, painting, print, and decorative and industrial arts - 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.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
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Biochemistry
Biochemistry attempts to understand the complex array of molecules and their interactions which come together to create all living things.
Our state-of-the-art Science Teaching Hub provides high-tech teaching labs and research grade equipment to support your learning. The digitally focused environment allows you to gain sought after skills to help you thrive in the workplace.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Single Honours
Biological and Environmental Sciences
A wide range of biological science degree options, allowing you to shape your studies to suit your career aspirations and interests.
Biomedical Sciences
The primary goal of Biomedical Science is to enhance understanding of human body function in health and disease.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Single Honours
- BSc Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy)
- MSci Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy) with Industrial Placement
- BSc Biomedical Sciences (Developmental Biology)
- MSci Biomedical Sciences (Developmental Biology) with Industrial Placement
- BSc Biomedical Sciences (Molecular Biology)
- BSc Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology)
- BSc Biomedical Sciences (Physiology)
- BSc Human Embryology and Developmental Biology
- MSci Human Embryology and Developmental Biology with Industrial Placement
Major-Minor Honours
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the application of biology to improve the quality of human life.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Business Management
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.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Business Management and Economics
- MA Business Management and English
- MA Business Management and Finance
- MA Business Management and French
- MA Business Management and French (5 years)
- MA Business Management and Gaelic Studies
- MA Business Management and Geography
- MA Business Management and German
- MA Business Management and German (5 years)
- MA Business Management and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Business Management and History
- MA Business Management and Information Systems
- BSc Business Management and Information Systems
- MA Business Management and International Relations
- MA Business Management and Legal Studies
- MA Business Management and Mathematics
- MA Business Management and Politics
- MA Business Management and Psychology
- MA Business Management and Real Estate
- MA Business Management and Sociology
- MA Business Management and Spanish & Latin American Studies
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Joint Honours
Major-Minor Honours
Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies
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.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Archaeology and Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies
- MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Theology & Religion
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and English
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Film & Visual Culture
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French (5 years)
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Gaelic Studies
- MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and German (5 years)
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and History
- MA Art History and Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Language & Linguistics
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Philosophy
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Sociology
- MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies
Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering integrates chemistry, physics, mathematics and biology to design and develop the processes behind nearly every product from foods to fuels. This is achieved by changing the chemical, physical, and/or biochemical states of substances.
If you have a fascination for how the world works how chemical reactions and the physical properties of matter can be harnessed to create world-changing technologies, then you should consider chemical engineering.
Single Honours
Chemistry
Chemistry is central to our understanding of virtually every aspect of modern life, from the food we eat and the air we breathe, to the medicines we take and the energy we use to power our homes, cars and phones.
You will be taught in the brand new Science Teaching Hub to use advanced instrumentation by internationally recognised experts in material, biomolecular and environmental chemistry to help create sustainable solutions to the many challenges we face today, such as food and water security, environmental protection, climate change and clean energy.
- We are ranked 7th in the…
Civil Engineering
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.
Computing
Are you excited by the possibilities of quantum computing, blockchain, encryption, data science, machine learning and other emerging AI technologies that have been making headlines recently, 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.
Single Honours
- MA Computing
- BSc Computing Science
- MEng Computing Science (5 years)
- MSci Computing Science with Industrial Placement
Joint Honours
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Joint Honours
Computing Science
Are you excited by the possibilities of quantum computing, blockchain, encryption, data science, machine learning and other emerging AI technologies that have been making headlines recently, 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.
Counselling Skills
Counselling skills improves your communication skills, engages your personal development and provides you with a validated qualification.
Non-Honours
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Dentistry
Designed specifically for graduates, the BDS degree focuses on independent and reflective learning, with practical clinical teaching introduced early in the first year to maximise your clinical experience.
Divinity
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.
Single Honours
Economics
Economics at Aberdeen gets to grips with the global economy and the factors that influence wealth from a social and financial perspective, taught by leading economists. You will gain thorough understanding of economic theories and models and explore how they work in the real world, gaining skills that will be very attractive to top employers.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Economics and Finance
- MA Economics and French
- MA Economics and French (5 years)
- MA Economics and Gaelic Studies
- MA Economics and Geography
- MA Economics and German
- MA Economics and German (5 years)
- MA Economics and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Economics and History
- MA Economics and International Relations
- MA Economics and Legal Studies
- MA Economics and Mathematics
- MA Economics and Philosophy
- MA Economics and Politics
- MA Economics and Psychology
- MA Economics and Sociology
- MA Economics and Spanish & Latin American Studies
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Joint Honours
Major-Minor Honours
Education
Primary Education at Aberdeen produces creative, motivated and highly-skilled primary teachers confident to work with children in any educational setting. You will benefit from flexibility, opportunity, research, new tools, exceptional staff, and placements ranging from schools on remote Scottish islands to the urban environment of big cities as you become equipped to inspire and guide young minds in the 21st century.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and electronic engineering is at the core of the modern world, from computers to digital circuits, photonics as well as emerging technologies such as driverless vehicles, robotics, medical equipment and the next generation of mobile data transmission.
Single Honours
- MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Renewable Energy
- MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Robotics
- BEng Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)
- BEng Engineering (Electronic and Software)
- MEng Engineering in Electronic and Software Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is a broad subject, encompassing many different activities across various fields of human endeavour. While engineers work in many different industries, from aerospace and automotive to energy and medicine, all engineers use creativity to design solutions to the problems we face in the world today.
- General Engineering at Aberdeen is ranked 12th in the UK and 1st in Scotland by The Guardian’s Best UK Universities, 2021.
Single Honours
English
English Studies at Aberdeen gives you all the advantages of an outstanding teaching, research and creative hub where you will be taught by internationally renowned academics, writers and poets. You will be inspired in the wonderful environment of a historic university with an award-winning library, outstanding literary treasures, and a vigorous calendar of literary events.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA English and Film & Visual Culture
- MA English and French
- MA English and French (5 years)
- MA English and Gaelic Studies
- MA English and German
- MA English and German (5 years)
- MA English and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA English and History
- MA Art History and English
- MA English and International Relations
- MA English and Language & Linguistics
- MA English and Philosophy
- MA English and Sociology
- MA English and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA English and Theology & Religion
Major-Minor Honours
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Joint Honours
Exercise and Health Science
Exercise and Health Science examines the role of sport and exercise as a means of improving quality of life.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Film & Visual Culture
Film & Visual Culture at Aberdeen takes you on a fascinating and unique journey through the history and theory of the moving image over the last 100 years of cinema, in the vibrant environment of a leading teaching and research university, a buzzing regional cultural scene, and a region of outstanding natural beauty and inspiration.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Film & Visual Culture and French
- MA Film & Visual Culture and French (5 years)
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Gaelic Studies
- MA Film & Visual Culture and German
- MA Film & Visual Culture and German (5 years)
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Film & Visual Culture and History
- MA Art History and Film & Visual Culture
- MA Film & Visual Culture and International Relations
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Philosophy
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Sociology
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies
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Joint Honours
Finance
Finance at Aberdeen gives you a powerful understanding of the principles of finance in a fast-moving global setting, and the business skills to take advantage of the many opportunities available to sought-after Aberdeen graduates across business and public sector, expected to grow further with the increasing number of innovations in the financial world.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Finance and French
- MA Finance and French (5 years)
- MA Finance and German
- MA Finance and German (5 years)
- MA Finance and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Finance and International Relations
- MA Finance and Real Estate
- MA Finance and Spanish & Latin American Studies
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Joint Honours
French
French at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation, top-rated for teaching, with broad, flexible and diverse programmes covering language, literature, history and culture, researching topics from the Middle Ages to the present day and the Caribbean to North Africa. You will have five or four-year options, study periods abroad, and many subject combinations for which a major European language adds huge advantage in today's world.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA French and Gaelic Studies
- MA French and Geography
- MA French and German
- MA French and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA French and History
- MA French and History (5 years)
- MA Art History and French
- MA Art History and French (5 years)
- MA French and International Relations
- MA French and International Relations (5 years)
- MA French and Language & Linguistics
- MA French and Language & Linguistics (5 years)
- MA French and Legal Studies
- MA French and Legal Studies (5 years)
- MA French and Philosophy
- MA French and Philosophy (5 years)
- MA French and Politics
- MA French and Politics (5 years)
- MA French and Sociology
- MA French and Sociology (5 years)
Major-Minor Honours
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Joint Honours
- MA Accountancy and French
- MA Anthropology and French
- MA Anthropology and French (5 years)
- MA Business Management and French
- MA Business Management and French (5 years)
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French (5 years)
- MA Economics and French
- MA Economics and French (5 years)
- MA English and French
- MA English and French (5 years)
- MA Film & Visual Culture and French
- MA Film & Visual Culture and French (5 years)
- MA Finance and French
- MA Finance and French (5 years)
Major-Minor Honours
Gaelic Studies
Gaelic Studies at Aberdeen is the perfect programme and location to explore the Gaelic language, its history, literature and Gaelic culture up to the present day. Whether you are a native speaker or complete beginner, you will be inspired by our world-leading experts in the Gaelic field, and gain valuable skills and wide career options.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Gaelic Studies and Geography
- MA Gaelic Studies and German
- MA Gaelic Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Gaelic Studies and History
- MA Gaelic Studies and Language & Linguistics
- MA Gaelic Studies and Politics
- MA Gaelic Studies and Sociology
- MA Gaelic Studies and Theology & Religion
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Joint Honours
- MA Anthropology and Gaelic Studies
- MA Business Management and Gaelic Studies
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Gaelic Studies
- MA Economics and Gaelic Studies
- MA English and Gaelic Studies
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Gaelic Studies
- MA French and Gaelic Studies
Major-Minor Honours
Genetics
Genetics is the study of the inherited differences between individuals and is central to biology, medicine and biotechnology.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Geography
Geography is key to understanding and resolving many of the most pressing problems faced by society, including climate change, poverty, energy transitions, sustainable development and environmental conservation. Our degree programmes reflect these modern-day challenges, with core and optional courses aimed at producing highly skilled graduates who can think critically and develop solutions to tackle these problems.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Geography and German
- MA Geography and German
- MA Geography and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Geography and International Relations
- MA Geography and Sociology
- MA Geography and Spanish & Latin American Studies
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Joint Honours
Geology and Geophysics
Geologists study the Earth’s interior, crust, oceans and atmosphere to tackle the major scientific and environmental challenges such as climate change, natural hazards, natural resources and energy transition.
Earth Sciences at the University of Aberdeen is ranked 4th in the UK for student satisfaction in the 2022 National Student Survey, with an overall satisfaction score of 91.7%.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
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Major-Minor Honours
German
German at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation, top-rated for teaching, with broad, flexible and diverse programmes covering language, literature, history and culture, with four or five-year options, study periods abroad, and many subject combinations for which a major European language adds huge advantage in today's world.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA German and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA German and History
- MA German and History (5 years)
- MA German and International Relations
- MA German and International Relations (5 years)
- MA German and Language & Linguistics
- MA German and Language & Linguistics (5 years)
- MA German and Legal Studies
- MA German and Legal Studies (5 years)
- MA German and Mathematics
- MA German and Mathematics
- MA German and Philosophy
- MA German and Philosophy (5 years)
- MA German and Politics
- MA German and Politics (5 years)
- MA German and Sociology
- MA German and Sociology (5 years)
Major-Minor Honours
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Joint Honours
- MA Accountancy and German
- MA Anthropology and German
- MA Anthropology and German (5 years)
- MA Business Management and German
- MA Business Management and German (5 years)
- MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and German (5 years)
- MA Economics and German
- MA Economics and German (5 years)
- MA English and German
- MA English and German (5 years)
- MA Film & Visual Culture and German
- MA Film & Visual Culture and German (5 years)
- MA Finance and German
- MA Finance and German (5 years)
- MA French and German
- MA Gaelic Studies and German
- MA Geography and German
- MA Geography and German
Major-Minor Honours
History
History at Aberdeen is the opportunity to immerse yourself in rich study of all aspects of human adventure in the past, exploring the medieval, early modern and modern periods in Scotland, Europe, America, Asia and Africa at a University steeped in 500 years of history.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Art History and History
- MA History and International Relations
- MA History and Legal Studies
- MA History and Philosophy
- MA History and Politics
- MA History and Sociology
- MA History and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA History and Theology & Religion
Major-Minor Honours
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Joint Honours
- MA Anthropology and History
- MA Archaeology and History
- MA Business Management and History
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and History
- MA Economics and History
- MA English and History
- MA Film & Visual Culture and History
- MA French and History
- MA French and History (5 years)
- MA Gaelic Studies and History
- MA German and History
- MA German and History (5 years)
- MA History and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
Immunology
Immunology is the study of how the body defends itself against the huge variety of pathogenic microorganisms it may encounter.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
International Business
The MA (four years) and the MBus (five years) in International Business are designed to develop the leaders of the future. They provide students with a broad understanding of International Business and are designed to equip you to be successful, with an exceptional knowledge and understanding of both its operations and its economic, political and social context.
Single Honours
Major-Minor Honours
- MA International Business with French
- MA International Business with Gaelic
- MA International Business with German
- MA International Business with Mandarin
- MA International Business with Spanish
- MBus MBus International Business with French (5 years)
- MBus MBus International Business with Gaelic (5 years)
- MBus MBus International Business with German (5 years)
- MBus MBus International Business with Mandarin (5 years)
- MBus MBus International Business with Spanish (5 years)
Language and Linguistics
Language and Linguistics at Aberdeen is the fascinating exploration of human language and how speech evolved to create a bridge between sound and meaning. You will study the ways in which we acquire languages as children and adults, how languages and dialects vary and change over time, and gain the knowledge and skills to give you choice across a wide variety of careers.
Single Honours
- MA Language & Linguistics
- MA Modern Languages and Translation & Interpreting Studies with Overseas Placement
Joint Honours
- MA Language and Linguistics with Mandarin
- MA Language & Linguistics and Philosophy
- MA Language & Linguistics and Sociology
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Joint Honours
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Language & Linguistics
- MA English and Language & Linguistics
- MA French and Language & Linguistics
- MA French and Language & Linguistics (5 years)
- MA Gaelic Studies and Language & Linguistics
- MA German and Language & Linguistics
- MA German and Language & Linguistics (5 years)
- MA Language & Linguistics and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA International Relations and Language & Linguistics
- MA Language & Linguistics and Spanish & Latin American Studies
Major-Minor Honours
- MA International Business with Gaelic
- MA International Business with German
- MA International Business with Mandarin
- MA International Business with Spanish
- LLB Law with options in Mandarin, LLB
- MBus MBus International Business with Gaelic (5 years)
- MBus MBus International Business with German (5 years)
- MBus MBus International Business with Mandarin (5 years)
- MBus MBus International Business with Spanish (5 years)
Law
Law at Aberdeen gives you a unique experience of breadth, depth, choice and quality, with courses accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and Society of Advocates. You can add options in English law, a modern European language or legal system, or other choices to further benefit your career. Aberdeen Law School is ranked 5th in the UK for Overall Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2022).
Single Honours
- MA Criminology and Sociology
- LLB Law
- LLB Law - Accelerated
- LLB Law and European Legal Studies (5 years)
- LLB Law with English Law
- LLB Law with English Law - Accelerated
- LLB Law with English Law and European Legal Studies (5 years)
Joint Honours
Major-Minor Honours
- LLB Law and French Law (5 years)
- LLB Law and German Law (5 years)
- LLB Law and Spanish Law (5 years)
- LLB Law with options in Accountancy
- LLB Law with options in Business Management
- LLB Law with options in Economics
- LLB Law with options in French
- LLB Law with options in Gaelic Language
- LLB Law with options in German
- LLB Law with options in Mandarin, LLB
- LLB Law with options in Music
- LLB Law with options in Spanish
Legal Studies
Legal Studies is a Joint degree which allows students to combine Legal Studies with a wide range of other subjects and is an attractive degree for students who wish to combine the study of the law with another subject.
Joint Honours
- MA Legal Studies and Philosophy
- MA Legal Studies and Politics
- MA Legal Studies and Psychology
- MA Legal Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies
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Joint Honours
- MA Accountancy and Legal Studies
- MA Business Management and Legal Studies
- MA Economics and Legal Studies
- MA French and Legal Studies
- MA French and Legal Studies (5 years)
- MA German and Legal Studies
- MA German and Legal Studies (5 years)
- MA Legal Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA History and Legal Studies
- MA International Relations and Legal Studies
Mandarin
Study Chinese Mandarin and learn a language spoken over 5,000 years by one-fifth of the population. Develop a broad understanding of rich Chinese culture while enhancing your speaking, listening, reading, writing and linguistic skills.
Mathematics
Mathematics is not just about crunching numbers – it’s about logical thinking, solving problems, decision making and understanding why things work – the main skills that recruiters look for in potential employees.
As data and machine learning continue to drive growth in financial services, retail and technology, opportunities for interesting and well-paid careers for maths graduates continue to grow.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
Major-Minor Honours
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Joint Honours
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineers design, manufacture, operate and maintain a wide variety of products, using knowledge and methods from physics and maths with creativity, problem-solving and teamwork. Virtually every product in the modern world has been shaped in some way by a mechanical engineer, from everyday items to new technologies.
Single Honours
- BEng Engineering (Mechanical)
- BEng Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical)
- BEng Engineering (Mechanical with Oil and Gas Studies)
- MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (5 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering
- MEng Mechanical Engineering with Biomechanics
- MEng Mechanical Engineering with Management
- MEng Mechanical Engineering with Subsea Technology
Medicine
At Aberdeen, you will study medicine in a thriving medical school that is co-located on one of the largest clinical sites in Europe, with superb teaching and extensive research facilities.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Medicine in the Guardian University Guide 2024 rankings!
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of bacteria, yeasts and viruses at the level of protein and gene, cell, and microbial community.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Single Honours
Molecular Biology
Molecular biology is one of great successes of 20th century science, culminating in the determination of the complete human genome sequence.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Single Honours
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Major-Minor Honours
Music
Music at Aberdeen is a wonderful opportunity to learn, compose and perform with world-renowned composers, conductors, musicologists and researchers working in all genres, styles and periods. You will benefit from first-class facilities and instruments, have unrivalled opportunities to grow as a musician and performer, be part of the vibrant musical scene in north-east Scotland, and have options to specialise in teaching music or working with music in community settings.
Single Honours
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Joint Honours
Major-Minor Honours
- MA English with Music Studies
- MA French with Music Studies
- MA French with Music Studies (5 years)
- MA German with Music Studies
- MA German with Music Studies (5 years)
- MA Spanish & Latin American Studies with Music Studies (5 years)
- MA History with Music Studies
- LLB Law with options in Music
- MA Spanish & Latin American Studies with Music Studies
Neuroscience with Psychology
By unravelling the mysteries of normal brain function, Neuroscience promotes our understanding of the devastating illnesses of the brain which afflict the lives of so many people.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum engineering is concerned with the design and development of front-end engineering technologies required in the exploration and extraction of oil and gas reservoirs.
Single Honours
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is about the discovery and characterisation of drugs that are used either as medicines or as experimental tools for advancing our understanding of the body in health and disease.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Single Honours
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Joint Honours
Major-Minor Honours
Philosophy
Philosophy at Aberdeen is all about The Big Questions – the study of argument and how we apply it to a wide variety of questions of fundamental importance to human life and intellectual activity. The high level of intellectual skills, experience and career options you will gain on this programme – rated by students as top in Scotland – are all big too.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA Philosophy and Physics
- MA Philosophy and Politics
- MA Philosophy and Psychology
- MA Philosophy and Sociology
- MA Philosophy and Theology & Religion
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Joint Honours
- MA Anthropology and Philosophy
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Philosophy
- MA Economics and Philosophy
- MA English and Philosophy
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Philosophy
- MA French and Philosophy
- MA French and Philosophy (5 years)
- MA German and Philosophy
- MA German and Philosophy (5 years)
- MA History and Philosophy
- MA Language & Linguistics and Philosophy
- MA Legal Studies and Philosophy
- MA Mathematics and Philosophy
Major-Minor Honours
Physics
Physics at Aberdeen encompasses the study of the universe from the largest galaxies to the smallest subatomic particles.
If you have an inquiring mind, enjoy a bit of innovative thought, and are interested in understanding what’s going on around you in nature, in science and in technology, then studying a physics degree at Aberdeen will suit you.
We are ranked 6th in the UK for Physics - The Guardian University Guide 2023
Single Honours
Major-Minor Honours
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Joint Honours
Physiology
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, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
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Politics and International Relations
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. It is the perfect foundation for careers in politics, international affairs, NGOs, media and much more.
We are ranked 4th in the UK for International Relations and 8th in the UK for Politics by the Guardian University Guide 2023.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA International Relations and Language & Linguistics
- MA International Relations and Legal Studies
- MA International Relations and Sociology
- MA International Relations and Theology & Religion
- MA Politics and Sociology
- MA Politics and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Politics and Theology & Religion
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Joint Honours
- MA Anthropology and International Relations
- MA Anthropology and Politics
- MA Business Management and International Relations
- MA Business Management and Politics
- MA Economics and International Relations
- MA Economics and Politics
- MA English and International Relations
- MA Film & Visual Culture and International Relations
- MA Finance and International Relations
- MA French and International Relations
- MA French and International Relations (5 years)
- MA French and Politics
- MA French and Politics (5 years)
- MA Gaelic Studies and Politics
- MA Geography and International Relations
- MA German and International Relations
- MA German and International Relations (5 years)
- MA German and Politics
- MA German and Politics (5 years)
- MA International Relations and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA International Relations and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Politics and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA History and International Relations
- MA History and Politics
- MA Legal Studies and Politics
- MA Philosophy and Politics
Psychology
Are you interested in what makes people tick? Do you want to understand why people do the things they do? What happens when it goes wrong? As the study of mental processes and behaviour, Psychology is interested in all these questions and many more.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
Major-Minor Honours
- MA Psychology with Counselling Skills
- BSc Psychology with French
- MA Psychology with French
- MA Psychology with Gaelic
- MA Psychology with German
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Joint Honours
- MA Anthropology and Psychology
- MA Business Management and Psychology
- MA Economics and Psychology
- MA Legal Studies and Psychology
- MA Philosophy and Psychology
Major-Minor Honours
Real Estate
Real Estate at Aberdeen examines real estate markets from the perspectives of economics, investment and business, at Scotland's top centre for real estate teaching and research, and second in the UK. Professionally accredited programmes prepare you for a career in surveying, with a focus on commercial real estate, investment, management, valuation and development.
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Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Studies at Aberdeen includes both the study of Christian faith, life and doctrine in its historical, cross-cultural and contemporary contexts, and the comparative study of the major religious traditions of the world. You will focus on the origin, function, and meaning of religion, and gain a wide range of career options, in addition to ministry.
Scottish Studies
Scottish Studies at Aberdeen is a wide, thorough and fascinating exploration of the languages and rich literary heritage of Scotland, taking advantage of our strength in teaching and world-leading research in English, Gaelic, Celtic and History. We set Scottish culture in its historical context, and you gain the skills that employers seek.
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Sociology
Sociology at Aberdeen opens up your ‘sociological imagination’, as you explore how society shapes us as individuals in all sorts of ways, helping us to understand ourselves, our relationships, and the challenges we face in a changing world. Top-rated excellent teaching and a culture of dynamic research will give you the skills to be a sought after graduate by employers in many sectors.
Sociology at Aberdeen is ranked 3rd in Scotland in the Complete University Guide 2024.
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Joint Honours
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Joint Honours
- MA Anthropology and Sociology
- MA Business Management and Sociology
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Sociology
- MA Economics and Sociology
- MA English and Sociology
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Sociology
- MA French and Sociology
- MA French and Sociology (5 years)
- MA Gaelic Studies and Sociology
- MA Geography and Sociology
- MA German and Sociology
- MA German and Sociology (5 years)
- MA Sociology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA History and Sociology
- MA International Relations and Sociology
- MA Language & Linguistics and Sociology
- MA Philosophy and Sociology
- MA Politics and Sociology
- MA Psychology and Sociology
- MA Sociology and Spanish & Latin American Studies
Spanish & Latin American Studies
Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation, top-rated for teaching, with a broad, flexible and diverse programme of language, literature, history and culture and the unique opportunity to specialise in either Latin America or Spain. Your degree will last five years including study abroad. Spanish & Latin American Studies can be studied with many subjects, giving you expertise in a fast-growing global language and its cultures and a huge advantage in today's world.
Single Honours
Joint Honours
- MA History and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Art History and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA International Relations and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA International Relations and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Language & Linguistics and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Legal Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Mathematics and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Politics and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Spanish & Latin American Studies and Theology & Religion (5 years)
- MA Sociology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Language & Linguistics and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Mathematics and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Sociology and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Spanish & Latin American Studies and Theology & Religion
Major-Minor Honours
- MA Spanish & Latin American Studies with Music Studies (5 years)
- MA Spanish & Latin American Studies with Music Studies
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Joint Honours
- MA Accountancy and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Business Management and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Business Management and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Economics and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Economics and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA English and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA English and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Film & Visual Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Finance and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
- MA Finance and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA French and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Gaelic Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Geography and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Geography and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA German and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA History and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Art History and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Legal Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies
- MA Politics and Spanish & Latin American Studies
Major-Minor Honours
Sports and Exercise Science
Sport and Exercise Science is about understanding how our bodies adapt to the stresses imposed upon them during physical activity to benefit both performance and health.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Theology
Theology 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, Aberdeen is the place for you.
Single Honours
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Joint Honours
- MA Anthropology and Theology & Religion
- MA Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Theology & Religion
- MA English and Theology & Religion
- MA Gaelic Studies and Theology & Religion
- MA Spanish & Latin American Studies and Theology & Religion (5 years)
- MA History and Theology & Religion
- MA Art History and Theology & Religion
- MA International Relations and Theology & Religion
- MA Philosophy and Theology & Religion
- MA Politics and Theology & Religion
- MA Sociology and Theology & Religion
- MA Spanish & Latin American Studies and Theology & Religion