ABERDEEN UNIQUE The University of Aberdeen

Why go to University? Career prospects Transition Transferable skills Enjoyment of a subject To have a good time!

What degree should I choose? What are my talents? Which subjects interest me? What job would I like? What jobs are ‘in demand’? Do I want flexibility?

The University of Aberdeen Almost 370 degree programmes across 12 Schools Business School Divinity, History & Philosophy Education Language & Literature, Music and Visual Culture Law Social Sciences Biological Sciences Engineering Geosciences Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition Natural & Computing Science Psychology

The University of Aberdeen Founded in 1495 14,500 students and 120 nationalities Scottish University of the Year 2019 (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide) Almost 370 undergraduate degree programmes

Entry Requirements Entry requirements are the minimum standards and subjects required for entry in to the course - can be found in the prospectus and online Not all Universities have the same entry requirements Type of qualifications – we accept a variety of qualifications Conditional/Unconditional offer What if I don’t get the grades?

Entry Requirements – subject choices I am considering studying this degree subject The following National 5 subject(s) will be required as part of the entry qualifications The following Higher subject(s) will be required as part of the entry qualifications (all except those specified below) MA Arts & Social Sciences degrees English (min C grade) No specific requirements (except as listed below) MA Mathematics Maths MA Accounting, Finance or Economics English, Maths (min C grade) No specific requirements MA Primary Education Maths (min C grade) English (min B grade) Engineering (all except those specified below) Maths, Physics or Engineering Science Engineering (Chemical or Petroleum Engineering) Maths, Chemistry and Physics or Engineering Science

I am considering studying this degree subject The following National 5 subject(s) will be required as part of the entry qualifications The following Higher subject(s) will be required as part of the entry qualifications Law English (min C grade) English (desirable) Medicine English, Maths (min B grade) Chemistry plus 2 from: (Biology, Human Biology, Maths, Physics) and 2 others of choice BSc degrees (all except those specified below) English, Maths and either Chemistry or Physics (min C grade) 2 Science or Maths subjects BSc Chemistry Chemistry and one other Science/Maths subject BSc Physics Physics, Maths BSc Biomedical Sciences English, Maths and ether Chemistry or Physics (min C grade) BSc Mathematics English, Maths and either Chemistry or Physics (min C grade) Maths and one other Science subject

Entry from College We have links with a number of partner colleges, including NESCOL Articulation/ advanced entry routes available into the following programmes: Accountancy Applied Sciences- Chemistry, Physics, Biological and Medical Sciences Business Management Computing Science Engineering Legal Services and Law Music Social Sciences

Work experience Essential for some subjects (e.g. Medicine) Volunteer roles Part time work Shadowing Roles of responsibility May be asked for evidence

Key Dates – 2020 entry UCAS Applications Open September 2019 UCAS Application Deadlines Main deadline - 15th January 2020 some courses vary like Medicine which is October 2019

Reach Programme Interested in studying a professional degree programme? Reach offers support for pupils in S4- S6 in the following areas Accountancy Computing Engineering Law Medicine Psychology Career taster days, application support, mentoring, guidance on work experience Register at www.abdn.ac.uk/reach 

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