University of Aberdeen

Reviews

Anonymous

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the university of Aberdeen. The medical science department has very friendly staff that is always willing to help. The labs are always prepared before the class and everyone has access to try every equipment.

Anonymous

Excellent time doing a masters in environmental pollution and remediation at the university of Aberdeen. Lectures were interesting and relevant. Feedback was prompt. I also found everyone very welcoming here. We had a variety of test structures including essays, reports, experiments, debate, presentations, sales presentation. All facilities were in good condition and well stocked. All staff have been very friendly and helpful. Lecturers are very easy to approach and ask questions. Lab technicians have been extremely friendly and helpful during masters projects. Aberdeen itself is an affordable city and the university also provides many funding opportunities for students. Programmes such as the leadership academy and career mentoring programme offer students an opportunity to improve their CV and gain skills outside of academia and connect with people in industry

Anonymous

Facilities in campus are good. By oibrarty hours could be extended. Campus could also benefit from having more shops, so there are more places for students to get snacks and drinks at affordable prices.

Anonymous

I study psychology at Aberdeen university. The city and campus are great if you’re looking for a small, compact area that’s easy to get around-most places can be walked to and there are buses for anywhere outwith the city! The campus is all in one location, with the exception of the medical school, which is a short shuttle bus journey away. I find the campus TOO small and the city did not feel lively enough-but that is just personal preference! My course is great-although the psych department at Aberdeen focuses a lot on perception-other universities seem to focus more on cognitive psych or mental health-related areas, which might appeal more to some students. Staff-both in my course and in general-tend to be really supportive and enthusiastic, which is great!! All my lecturers were amazing. The facilities don’t seem to be great when compared with other unis-I preferred to get involved in societies etc outwith campus and in town! The careers service is one of the highlights-it’s so helpful and really prepares you for work!

Anonymous

Campus is very pretty and overall atmosphere nice. I like the law library especially nice even though it is very crowded during exam periods.

Anonymous

The campus is absolutely gorgeous and it's the perfect size to have enough time to get to and from classes. AUSA works really hard to help make the university a better place and provide resources to all students. I have really loved studying here so far and can't wait to continue!

Hannah Nicholson

I had an amazing time as a student at the University of Aberdeen. The campus is gorgeous and diverse, the lecturers were really helpful and the course was great too. I'm sad it's all over.

Anonymous

Amazing uni have all the best equipment and will help people of all needs Amazing uni have all the best equipment and will help people of all needs Amazing uni have all the best equipment and will help people of all needs Amazing uni have all the best equipment and will help people of all needs

Anonymous

Beautiful campus with good facilities such as a large library and a good selection of food outlets. As someone who has health issues, I cannot fault the support I have recieved from the student support services.

Anonymous

The university is very good in general, it sucks a bit as sound doesn't tend to work and neither does the recording of lectures. Maths lectures are also not recorded because the system cannot handle white boards. Most lecturers are very good, at least for. Engineering.

Anonymous

I have loved my experience at the university of aberdeen. It has great staff and buildings. The courses taught are all very interesting.

Anonymous

The university of aberdeen has good facilities, but it could benefit from a teaching reform. Lectures are long and containing long information which is then harder to consolidate.

Anonymous

All the staff are helpful and respective of their students. The facilities are top quality, everything I need is there when I need it.

Anonymous

It's a good university with incredible research facilities. Personally I think it's better suited for postgrad degrees, in engineering department, but still quite a good university. I believe the careers service could be improved immensely but otherwise they're going in the right direction.

Anonymous

Excellent university great facilities around the campus tutors are extremely helpful and the online resources really help to do assessments I would definitely recommend this university to anyone

Anonymous

University of Aberdeen is such a homely place. With each of the buildings being so close to one another, it's not hard to get to your classes. In between that, you have excellent access to food - the hub has an amazing food court & also a subway, or there are cafés in some of the buildings. I enjoy studying here as it is so comfortable to walk around & learn.

Anonymous

Absolutely great university with many facilities available. Aladeens cave of various courses that is suitable for quality teaching.

Anonymous

The University of Aberdeen offers a wide array of courses to study. There are loads of post-graduate courses, and research areas as well. The campus is amazing, everything is at one place and it's quite easy to get from one class to another. We have a student union, ausa, that organise regular events in all the courses, as well as sports teams in the Aberdeen Sports Village. The information centre and the careers services are able to help with most of the enquiries, such as finance, registry, IT, help with CVs and applications. The only negative review I would mention is the quality of language teaching. The university offers German, Spanish, Swedish, Gaelic, Chinese, etc. languages to study, however I don't think they meet the quality expected. The teachers are mostly native speakers, however they are not teachers which is clear to anyone that has ever been to a foreign language class. I hope the university will be able to work on this weak spot in the near future.

Anonymous

The campus is inclusive, as in its all in one place and not spread over the city (with the exception of the medical buildings/hospital). Its has a genuinely beautiful old town vibe, with mass greenery in the summer and that fades into a nostalgic autumnal feeling as the nights grow longer. I feel like it is a genuinely safe environment. The starbucks on campus, and the brand new zero waste cafe are great places to relax between classes! I think the most important thing about the university experience is to make sure to build a rapport with your lecturers; they really are there to help, even with non-university issues. The info hub/student hub is a life saver, especially when students are in financial distress. In my second year my flat unexpectedly burned down and the university gave me food vouchers and a £300 grant in order to help me get back on my feet, and a simple explanation to the head of my school allowed for me to have extensions on deadlines. However, I have to say that due to the historic nature of the campus, the lecture theatres and tutorial rooms could be updated as they can be basic/inconvenient at times. One great aspect though is the Aberdeen Sports Village, which is affiliated with the university, and offers great student prices for use of the facilities and has the benefit of being directly across the street from the university itself! Unfortunately I don't have much experience with the student union (AUSA) as I haven't heard great things about it and am sceptical to use their services, especially as they take a very long time to reply to emails, and can sometimes be unhelpful. However, they are affiliated with some great projects, and are supportive of the establishment of new societies.

Anonymous

Great place, everyones so friendly the course is great. Lots of place for students, great fresh food cooked all the time.

Anonymous

The course that I'm doing in the university of Aberdeen is outstanding as the lectures are attention grasping and the assignments give help in understanding the content of the course better.

Anonymous

The university of Aberdeen is a wonderful place. The campus is beautiful, the student union is amazing, homely atmosphere, cheap prices. My experience so far has been fantastic, only thing I don't like is the weather!

Anonymous

Some of the music facilities could and should be greatly improved as well as the attention paid to soecufuc courses (Performance) which are often overlooked by the department

Anonymous

The campus is close knit so all building are within a 5 minute walk which is great. There's a great range of sports clubs and societies to join no matter what your interests may be. The course I studied has been good so far but could be better organised, and more emphasis should be placed on graduate opportunities.

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