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Established In : 1495
Affiliated To : Association of Commonwealth Universities
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Website : www.abdn.ac.uk
University of Aberdeen Key Information:-
•Informally known: University of Aberdeen
•Established: 1495
•Motto: Initium sapientiae timor domini (Latin) "The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord."
•Address: King's College, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, United Kingdom
•Affiliation: Association of Commonwealth Universities
•Category: public research university
•Available study options: Undergraduate/Postgraduate
• Acceptance Rate:
• Chancellor: HRH The Duchess of Rothesay
• Principal: Sir Ian Diamond
• Rector: Maitland Mackie
•Website: www.abdn.ac.uk
•Phone: +44 1224 272000
•E-mail:
University of Aberdeen Highlights:-
• The University of Aberdeen is a public research university and the third oldest university in Scotland.
• Known for its high standards of teaching and research, the university is divided into College of Arts & Science, College of Lifescience & Medicine and College of Physical Sciences.
•Aberdeen has more flexible degree structure which retains all the quality and depth of the traditional Scottish degree and adds further benefits.
• More than 550 first degree programs are offered by the university and students are encourage to tailor-make their degree programme to suit their interests and ambitions, and every student has an academic adviser to provide guidance.
• Aberdeen is preferred for the academic disciplines of Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Education, Divinity and Law.
• The Students' Association runs a Joblink service, which advertises vacancies specifically for students.
• The student faculty ratio at the university is 15:1.
The University of Aberdeen Admissions :
University of Aberdeen Admission:-
Undegraduate Admission:-
Admission to full-time undergraduate programs at the University of Aberdeen is to made online on www.ucas.com Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). The exceptions are for part-time degrees, and non-graduating or visiting students, who apply direct to the University.
Steps for applying for University of Aberdeen undergraduate Admission:-
STEP #01: Check your course
STEP #02: Check the requirements for entrance
STEP #03: Check the process of application
STEP #04: Complete the UCAS application
CLICK HERE for detailed application process for undergraduate courses
Your completed application should be submitted (preferably via Apply) to UCAS with the applicant's fee of £22. If you wish to apply for only one course at one institution, a reduced price of £11 applies.
You may apply to up to five institutions on the full-price UCAS application. You should list your choices in the order in which they appear in the Handbook. Applicants for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science should list no more than four such courses in their five choices.
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Postgraduate Admission to Taught and Research programs of study
Applying for postgraduate programmes at the University of Aberdeen is simple.With the exception of PGDE Primary and Secondary Education programmes which have a separate application process, all of our postgraduate programmes can be applied for and managed online through the University's Applicant Portal.
CLICK HERE to apply online for postgraduate admission
In order to submit an application you will need to upload:
•A completed online Postgraduate Application form
•Academic transcripts and degree certificate
•certificates to date (if available) and upload a personal statement
Other documents to be uploaded at later stage:
For Research Programmes (PhD, MPhil etc) two confidential references in sealed envelopes, signed by the referee across the seal, are required
For Taught Programmes (MBA, MSc, MLitt, MRes etc) graduates from a UK institution are not required to supply references
Applicants to taught programmes with a first degree from outwith the UK are required to submit one reference only
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Education programmes
The method of applying for programmes within the School of Education is different from the standard Postgraduate application process.
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University of Aberdeen Aberdeen Academic Year
University of Aberdeen Aberdeen Academic Year is divided into two semesters
Semester 01: September to Decemeber.
Semester 02: January to May.
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CLICK HERE for term dates 2015-16
University of Aberdeen Aberdeen Tuition Fee
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The University of Aberdeen Infrastructure
University of Aberdeen Infrastructure:
The main campus of the University of Aberdeen is King's College. The second campus of the university is at Foster Hill. In addition, there are smaller facilities at other sites such as the Royal Cornhill Hospital to the west of the city centre, and the Rowett Institute in Bucksburn.
Kings College Campus: The Kings College campus spread over 35 hectares of land houses 2/3 of the university's estate and student facilities. The building are famous not only for its physical appeal, but for its symbolism: the pursuit of knowledge. Most of the academic departments of the university are housed in the campus. The libraries are located on the same campus (for law books and materials) and at Foresterhill (for medicine and medical sciences). The university's library service (i.e. including all libraries) holds over one million books.
Marischal College: Marischal College is a neo-Gothic building, having been rebuilt in 1836-41, and greatly extended several years later. This college is not used for teaching. While graduations and other events (e.g. concerts) took place in the cathedral-like Mitchell Hall in the north wing, for many years much of the building (including the frontage to the street) was derelict.The University controls the north wing of the building containing the Marischal Museum and Mitchell Hall which was used in the past for graduation and other academic ceremonies.
Fosterhill campus: The Foresterhill site contains the university's School of Medicine and Dentistry, medical library and associated modern buildings for teaching and research.
Hilton campus: A small campus at Hilton became part of the university estate following a merger in 2001 between the University and the Aberdeen campus of the Northern College, and temporarily became home to the university's Faculty of Education.
Student Accomodation:Halls of residence are managed by the University. Two large concentrations of University accommodation are provided on the campus in Old Aberdeen, consisting of Crombie-Johnston Halls (both individual but sister halls) and King's Hall.
About a mile to the north, between Seaton park and bend in the River Don, lie the Hillhead halls of residence site. Here are a large number of self-catering flats, as well as a social centre with security staff, catering, sports and computer facilities, in addition to on-site launderettes, a bar (billed as "The Union") and a shop.
University of Aberdeen Faculty:-
University of Aberdeen Aberdeen Faculty past and present consists of subject scholars, researchers and individuals of repute (nobel prize winners, national and international awardees).
University of Aberdeen Student Life and Activities:-
The student body is represented by a Students' Association known as Aberdeen University Students' Association (AUSA). AUSA does not currently operate a traditional Student's Union (although students of the University of Aberdeen are able to use that of The Robert Gordon University). The organisation has been involved in the creation of "The Hub", a university-owned dining and social centre created by an extensive renovation of the former Central Refectory at the King's College campus. It provides facilities for the whole university community (students and staff) and opened in 2006.
There are over a hundred clubs and societies formally affiliated with the students' association. The students' association is responsible for sport at the university, which is managed by the Aberdeen University Sports Union, an AUSA committee.
There are a large number of ensembles at the University of Aberdeen. These include Balinese Gamelan, Baroque Ensemble, Big Band, Cantores ad Portam, Chapel Choir, Choral Society, Concert Band, Elphinstone Fiddlers, Flute Choir, New Music Ensemble, Steel Pans, String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Viol Consort.
There are also a number of student media organizations operating on campus.hese include The Gaudie(student newspaper) and Aberdeen Student Radio (ASR).
The University of Aberdeen Rankings
International Rankings:-
QS (2013/14, world): Rank 148
Times Higher Education (2013/14, world): Rank 188
National Rankings:-
Times Higher Education (2013/14, world): 188
Complete (2015, national): Rank 43
The Guardian(2015, national): Rank 41
Times/Sunday Times (2014, national): Rank 40
QS (2013/14, national): Rank 24
Times Higher Education (2013/14, national): Rank 28