Entry Requirements
The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen. For information relating to your degree please check the online prospectus for specific requirements. Please check below for recent updates on course requirements!
Undergraduate
Science
We require the award of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or IEB with an overall average of 65%, including grade 6 in each of two science-based subjects, or Mathematics and a science-based subject. We also require an NSC or IEB grade of 4 in English, or an approved English language test such as IELTS
Engineering
We require the award of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or IEB with an overall average of 65%,including good grades in Maths and Physics essential (with Chemistry also required for some Engineering programmes). We also require an NSC or IEB grade of 4 in English, or an approved English language test such as IELTS
Arts
We require the award of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or IEB with an overall average of 65% in at least four N.S.C. subjects, ideally excluding “Life Orientation. We also require an NSC or IEB grade of 4 in English, or an approved English language test such as IELTS
Law
We require the award of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or IEB with an overall average of National Senior Certificate, 80% or better in six subjects (not including Life Orientation)
AND
National Benchmark Tests: Proficient at 70% in Academic Literacy and Intermediate in Quantitative Literacy
Postgraduate
A four year bachelors degree with a score of 70-74% or Upper Second from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1. A score of 60-69% or Lower Second is considered comparable to a UK 2.2.
Information on subject specific entry requirements can be found here.
Kindly use the provided link to find out how you can fulfil our English language requirements. English Language Requirements | Study Here | The University of Aberdeen (abdn.ac.uk)
