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Sort:Latest reviewsLibrary is great, and the campus is very big so there are many study spaces.
I have learning difficulties, and the university have been great. They arranged for me to get an assessment when I first joined in 1st year, and from that I have received support in the form of a mentor, provisions for assessments and exams, and thankfully my department (Art History) have been very understanding, supportive and have helped me without question. The only issue with this is that from what I understand from other students is that this is not consistent across the whole university (i.e. in other departments).
Best is the lecturers Worst is the student union
Best parts are the lecturers. They are engaging, helpful and usually approachable. Tutorials can be a bit hit or miss depending or your tutor - the more interactive the better.
Lots of cafes, however more seating in them would be nice and maybe make them more known.
The close proximity to Scottish nature is good, certainly good for mental health. I found the professors and administrators to be very responsive and open to changes and adaptations for improvement. It has certainly become a more supportive and accessible place for me in my time here, with room for improvement. Reducing the number of neuro-divergent and disabled students that end up unable to finish their Honours degree or taking more years than their peers could be an area of improvement, but the same would apply for almost all UK universities.
18-24 years
Best aspect is the large international community which really helps with language skills. Nothing I can think of to massively improve
18-24 years
It is right next to the hospital We get so much early clinical contact and preparation for being on the wards so early on. Our year group is too big and I don't think our University receives enough funding to accommodate for everyone
I like the staff. How helpful and welcoming they are. I also love how campus feels multicultural and how many students are from different backgrounds making this place very deep and interesting, especially the amount of student societies. However, I feel like during the term they us not much happening or it's on very small (quiet)scale when it comes to students events and interesting things from student union or university itself.
Good place to study. Facilities could be better such as the Student unit building.
Great students life - plenty of societies to choose from, and amazing nature around.
Sir Duncan rice library is amazing, as is the Taylor library. Foresthill healthcare campus is filled with great support. Welfares support is brilliant.
It’s all good tbh, never had any bad experiences and more or less this place has become a second home
I think there are many places to study, you always find the perfect one for you. The classrooms are mostly comfortable and up-to-date. Those that are not reinforce the seniority of the university. In addition, its past-eyes facades increase the richness in which its surroundings are wrapped.
I think Aberdeen is a great place to study. It had a beautiful campus and the staff are all really supportive and understanding. The only thing that could maybe be improved is that some of the buildings aren’t very clear in terms of where rooms are, so maps could be made better.
The staff are generally very kind and accommodating, they want you to succeed and allow you to work around challenges you face outside of your studies. They offer a range of support from financial aspects and study support. They are extremely responsive such as when unable to attend a class allowing you to attend another one meaning you do not fail to meet course requirements. One negative however is the fact the law school online catalogue does not contain all of the law reports that the library has in book form on the shelf, meaning that if a journal, for example, is required reading it is extremely difficult to obtain due to the demand for it meaning it can affect your learning on a topic.
The campus is lovely especially the old parts and has a nice feel to it , with good bus service into the city.
Everyone is welcoming and professors are happy to assist when requested. Could be improved with more active and detailed assessment feedback
The best part of my university experience has been studying in such a great environment with easy access to beautiful natural spaces like Seaton Park and Aberdeen beach whenever my coursework has felt overwhelming and I need space to breathe. Additionally, the variety of societies within the university and plenty of opportunities in the wider city has made it easy to socialise, meet people and make the experience of studying in a foreign country more enjoyable and less daunting than it could have potentially been. Finally, the study facilities, particularly the Sir Duncan and Law libraries have proven to be great study spaces which have made it easier to complete various courseworks and group projects over the past four years. The worst aspect of my university experience on the other hand, was the covid pandemic and studying from home which was a very lonely experience. This nearly drove me to drop out of university in my second year. Coming back to campus has helped significantly in alleviating the sense of isolation brought about by the experience and compelled me to engage more socially. However, if ever there were to be another lockdown (hopefully not), I believe this can be improved upon in the future by providing students with optional, weekly online social sessions where they can chat informally about different topics and how they're coping with the situation. I certainly would have benefited from such interactions during lockdown.
4.4
The facilities and teaching is pretty good although some of the support for students from lecturers were a bit lacking and sometimes a lack of relevant teaching during lectures.
Facilities are great and comfortable, however some lecturers seem to show lack of relevance in teaching and lack in support