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Sort:Latest reviewsThe teachers and staff at the University Of Aberdeen, are so helpful and kind. I am a proud University of ABERDEEN student. I love my campus and all the opportunities I have gained from being a University student.
the best thing is that everything is available for students they don't have to search or struggle with anything. the bad thing is that there are some really good doctors with good knowledge but they don't know how to deliver it to students neither how to communicate with them which makes it harder for us to learn from them
The Duncan rice library and the divinity library are both great and both beautiful libraries. Kings and new kings are also lovely however macrobert and William Guild are just eye sores. The Union is fairly cheap and the food hall is also good. Student bar would be good inside though.
The campus is a really cute place to study in as it looks like a village. All the buildings are pretty and very well equipped . The teachers are always kind and want us to progress.
The old aberdeen campus is beautiful, but is underinvested, so the buildings are very cold, which makes it hard to focus on lectures. The new Duncan Rice library is very good, but most other parts of the campus are boring 1980s kit buildings. Student union building is very odd, and I don't feel the student union do much.
Great facilities, would like a slightly more organized lecture program for my course
The campus is a lovely area for everyone to wander round with beautiful buildings. The student union could definitely do with some improvements to make it a more utilised space (maybe having a bar/club etc. like other unis to enhance the on campus experience). Aberdeen as a student city is great. It’s a perfect size where everything feels big enough and you bump into friends a lot which is always nice.
Aberdeen Uni has a very complete university feel, and I think this is due to the community feel that is created through the elective courses that allow mingling and comparison, the brilliant library facilities and the close knit campus. Having swapped universities after one year, the difference in myself and my experience is incomparable thanks to the amazing experience this Uni has allowed me to have. One thing that could improve however would be the Student Union and AUSA funding to societies as it is now very expensive to be a member of hockey due to lack of AUSA funding although I know there will be a reason. The student union is a good building to provide some food but the library is definitely more of a student hub.
Best - Student life is incredible, meeting new people everyday and constantly socialising. Support is unreal, everyone is happy to help and will go out their way to provide their services. Worst - 9AMS! They could maybe improve the time table balancing, it’s not bad but I can’t think of any improvements of the top of my head.
It’s been wonderful! Everyone’s so friendly and professional. The facilities are amazing too, there’s a subway and pool table in the student union. There’s also a cafe in the hospital teaching site. I’m enjoying my course !
18-24 years
One of my favourite things is the Library, each floor has different noise levels, it's great to focus and is on campus so you're only ever a 10minute walk away maximum meaning in-between lectures you're able to go catch up on work. There are always events going on either at student accom, student union, through societies or the multi faith chaplaincy etc. So there are many opportunities to meet new people. However I would say that if you're studying medicine it's a separate campus so more time is dedicated to travel (though still not a lot), also it's around 15min walk from student accom to campus which isn't the most fun in winter however is still completely doable
The professors, specifically Dr Yaji has deeply inspired me. The patience, kind and gentle nature of learning with him has been a life-changing experience. His assignments not only gave me joy, but also elevated my symptoms of depression. I did not expect for my mental health to be improved by being here, I felt the burden and weight of being out of the game for three years. Regardless, the university offered me a teaching assistant job that has tremendously helped me in explaining topics and improving my communication skills and reducing my anxiety. I've enjoyed my experience tremendously, and being without money the university provides food charity, which has saved me from falling off the wagon. The campuses, the library are all beautiful, the only part of Aberdeen that I can say for definite that I love. What can be improved? There's limitations in what I would like improved: more courses for CS etc but that's not the fault of the university, it is having enough people to sign up and make it worthwhile. Some of the computers need to be maintained, I can go into the library, and some won't work. Macrobert room 107 I have to try 4 different PC's before I can find one that is active.
18-24 years
Loads of clubs / societies Majority of buildings are in one area.
The campus is great but I would enjoy some more social opportunities
I think this uni is one of the best in Scotland, feeling that I have all this just next to my home is sick.Facilities are very good and acceseble by everyone.The campus look very good and it has a mix of and old and new style.For the locaton I think is the best for me beacuse the uni is just 15 min away from my house,but in general is easy to get here beacuse of the trasport and also waliking is easy to get to the uni.
Aberdeen University is a wholesome place to study, in all seasons the campus looks amazing, there's no better feeling than walking to a lecture with the leaves blooming around you. The university doesn't just feel like a campus, it feels like a community. Overall I'm very passionate about the university and take pride in the place I study. I love that the university has the traditional feel within it, looking upon buildings like king's college and new kings you can also take pride upon the fact the campus has a great deal of history. That being said, sadly not every building within the university has the same feels, it would be nice to bring back some love to the buildings which aren't as extravagant. Overall if I was to change one element of the experience I'd love to have more student events, ways in which students can help make the university great, although we are extremely fortunate to have several events I feel we could benefit from some more. However, on the whole, there's very few things I'd change at this university, it generally is a university that fills students with such pride that they were given the opportunity to study here.
Student Union could have a greater presence within the student community.
The campus is beautiful. The city is also a great place to be since its big enough to have lots of shops, things to do and quick access to transportation for weekend travels while also being small enough to not get lost or feel unsafe. The school itself is a great campus with lots of study spaces available.
18-24 years
University life often brings about a considerable amount of stress and pressure due to the demanding nature of coursework, exams, and looming deadlines. The expectation to excel academically contributes to heightened stress levels and poses challenges to mental well-being. Balancing the academic workload and striving for high performance can be mentally taxing for me. I encounter difficulties securing a job in my preferred field. It can be frustrating when there's a misalignment between my academic qualifications and the available job opportunities. The disconnect between what I studied and the employment landscape poses a challenge for me.
4.4
I enjoy the teaching and the campus is good but the lack of a proper student union is dissapointing.
Course is taught in person with 3 hours of teaching time per module per week
decent accom but far from town and very small rooms