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I think the campus itself is lovely, and many of the classes and faculty are excellent. Aberdeen itself isn't super big and doesn't have as much to do as a larger city, and I hope at some point that union street gets more lively again. I also think student support is good, although the student union building isn't as accessible as it could be in terms of events, facilities, etc.
18-24 years
First gen student
Best - being able to study topics I love and I love the university campus’ look. Could be improved - study rooms
The campus provides a good atmosphere for students and the libraries are good study spaces. As a first year, I appreciate the effort the uni put in to ease us into this step in our lives. If I could improve anything it would be the time in between back to back classes wherein some of my classes are on opposite sides of the campus therefore leaving no time for me to go to the restroom or grab a quick snack without being late. If we could really emphasise the need for lecturers to let us out five minutes before the end of the hour, I think this won’t be as much of a problem. Otherwise Uni of Aberdeen is a really good place to be!
The campus is so beautiful and the teaching staff and students are all great. There are so many facilities available for students, and help available when needed.
The lecturer's are really helpful and great and keeping us interested.
The University of Aberdeen is a great place to study, with the city centre just being 10 minutes down the road. Student accommodation everywhere around so your near. The staff of the university are so welcoming and kind also.
Lovely facilities, some good lecturers, some not so good
Best lecturers ever.
It's great as there is lots of support, the tutors however could be more inclined into what we want to study so they can guide us with choices and experience, rather than just generally, they just don't feel that useful when I'm asking about careers and advice on how to get there or what would be better to get there
Student support and vibe of whole Uni is just fantastic! Can’t thank them enough for the support so far. However, we need a better student union building - compared to other UK and Scottish Universities we need a better hub to facilitate more activity - even a bar or club. Although Aberdeen university is simply fantastic. Location is fantastic too with plenty of open space and a beach for head-space. The city has everything you need too for daily life and fun.
The best aspects of my experience would be getting to meet new people and having a fresh, exciting start with plenty of opportunities with societies! The relaxed timetable gives a lot of freedom to do what you want, whether that be going out with friends, visiting family or taking a simple lazy day in accommodation. On the other hand, online tools for handing in work and rereading through materials can be unintuitive with designs that make it a hassle to trawl through different sites, and conflicting information between our timetabling site, course guides and teacher emails can create some confusion on when or if lectures are going ahead.
I have done two Erasmus exchanges with the University of Aberdeen and those were the best two years of my life...so much so that I applied to come back for another year!
The campus is beautiful!! And all the staff are amazing, it’s small enough to not be overwhelming but big enough to not feel like a school. Feedback it always heard. I think there should be more in person exams, online ones feel too easy or like I’m cheating even if they’re open book.
The university is a great place to study and feels like home.
The university campus is a dream. There is so much history and art work to look at. There are weekly events both in hillhead student village or the student union, so always something to do. When choosing electives it would be nice if information regarding course materials, or assessments are more avaliable. My choices were also influenced by how the courses were assessed. I thankfully didn't choose any course where you had to present to your peers.
The uni was great for supporting me while going abroad to 3 different countries outside of the UK, providing financial and academic support throughout. I really enjoy the societies and events. Negative aspects were studying online during covid and the lockdowns, but I think the uni did its best during that time.
18-24 years
Overall, the University is a great place to study. The courses are great and I enjoy my time there as a student, as there are many activities to join and have fun with people. Not to forget accessible facilities to help us on campus.
+The staff within the School of Biological Sciences provides students with support and student feedback is considered and applied. +field courses (School of Biological Sciences) +MANY active societies, that make the student life exciting and allow you to learn new sports, pick up new hobbies and make friends +size of the city is good for students, as places around town are easy to reach -student union building could be improved
4.4
Best - the facilities available and the structure of the course is excellent Worst - medical campus is not as nice as the main campus. There should be shops etc and a student union in this campus as well
Best - course structure, early clinical experience, blended learning Worst - course hours, support provided/student advice taken on board