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Sort:Latest reviewsI have recently begun my studies at the university of Aberdeen and overall I am really enjoying my time here. Aberdeen is a great place to study mainly due to the high quality of teaching that is provided and the commitment of staff. I feel consistently supported by my lecturers as well as my personal tutor. The campus itself is beautiful which has been a source of motivation to me as I feel so lucky to be studying in such a wonderful environment. There is a wide range of spaces such as the student union building and the library which are both very well maintained and of a high quality, these spaces ensure that everyone has somewhere to go in their free time on campus. The only possible improvement I can think of is to ensure that all lecture slides and materials are made available in advance, most courses are already great at this but sometimes resources are not available
Equal equipment within the same flats, some students have nicer, more modern looking equipment I.e. ovens, than others, yet still paying £7k.
This feeling that you are a part of a big university family and understanding that everyone is ready to help you makes University of Aberdeen such a lovely place
The location is really good as it is on the coast, making it beautiful. The bad part is that some of the buildings are harder to find than others and there's not much signage to indicate where to go, leaving you to use Google Maps and can be tricky for people new to the city
Amazing campus and all classes are very engaging however the only issue is how far the accomodation is from campus. Other than that I love it here :)
18-24 years
The site has incredible facilities with modern innovations meeting with beautiful ancient architecture. Alongside this the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Library: ample seating and floors dedicated to your preferred working environment e.g. group, quiet, silent. Great facility with a reasonably priced cafe! Gets busy during exam season but there is almost always enough seating. Conveniently close to lectures too to get some consolidation in and means I don't have to do much work at home! Campus: lovely campus, lecture buildings are close to each other and most lecture halls are airy and bright. Sports societies: very reasonably priced and great fun! Fantastic to meet new people; met loads of new friends in swimming and athletics! Union: mainly in there to buy lunch, nice seating facilities. Quite quiet usually, though. ASV: great facility, reasonably priced, gym is busier during peak times but usually space. Great swimming facilities.
The university campus is great, everything is together and easy to get to. Honours classes are taught well. Some classes in 1st and 2nd year were not very well organised and taught.
I enjoy how close all the university buildings are, it makes getting from one lecture to another really quick and easy. Moreover, the student accommodation in the Hillhead village is a lovely place to relax as a home away from home with many facilities to use in the community centre. Also, having a temporary free gym membership from the university has also been a great way for me to get out and exercise. The main struggle I have had has been directly entering into year 2 of my degree as a lot of people have already adjusted to the structure of lectures, tutorials and practical in year 1 of the degree, all of which I am not used to yet because I have come from a small college on the Isle of Lewis.
Great services
- Great campus with everything very close together other than medical school which is about 30 minutes walk from main campus - Not many evening or night events for under 18s
Very good buildings and facilities, particularly the library and student union
The campus is lively and easy to find your way around. The facilities are amazing. The student support are very helpful and so are the lecturers. The student life is great, if you live in student accommodation there are so many great options and it’s close enough to the city centre and campus
I'm here in Aberdeen for as Exchange Student the student support is amazing has guided me in all the steps to be an UoA Student and know all the service the student live is full of life with a society for evritihing and amazing pubs the campus is a mix of Historical Building and the location is fine to travel arround il all the Scotland, the univeristy accomodation are a bit to expensive compared to the same type of room offered by other provider like united students.
Aberdeen is a great University as it is easy to access when not living on campus. It has great student support and facilities which are easy to find and easy to access. The student union are helpful and can give you great advice.
It is an excellent university. The facilities and support for students is outstanding. Lectures and classes could be longer which is the only downfall. I enjoy studying here and would choose this university for any further studying that I may do.
The University of Aberdeen should build more modern tall buildings
This uni is a must if you want to do law. Despite being relatively unknown compared to the top 10 English universities for students from England, this university is massively UNDERRATED. As part of the UK ancients, this university has had a renowned staff for 500 years and good prospects in England and Scotland. The location is poor, but having fun is easy with house parties, few clubs and free transport to Edin and Glasgow
Not too busy, nice library.
4.4
The best aspect is that the feeling of being independent is quite nice and my flatmates are lovely, however, with independence comes the feeling of isolation and the jump from school is huge, lecture and content-wise.
The best aspect is that the teachers are quite thorough on their topics, however the worse aspect is that it isn't one on one, therefore the opportunity to learn or ask questions is limited.
I like most of the space and size, which is really amazing for the price as well as security and that there are 2 bathrooms for 5 people which is extremely reasonable. However, the location is quite far from the city centre, and also quite a walk to university buildings as the bus is paid or you require a Young Scot's card.