Join us for one of our Undergraduate Open Days on Tuesday 26 August or Saturday 4 October to get a real feel for student life at Aberdeen. Meet our academics, attend talks on our degrees that interest you, and tour our campus ➡️ Register here:

SQA Results Day is just around the corner. Whether your results are not what you hoped for or you do even better than you expected, there are still plenty of great options available through Clearing, including places on our biological sciences degrees ➡️

🎓 Congratulations to BSc Environmental Science graduate Allison Duquette who received the @Soil_Science Prize, awarded to an undergraduate student in recognition of outstanding performance in relation to a soil science based Honours project. 👏

The University will partner in a £5.6 million research project set to transform how offshore structures are managed, aiming to create tools and evidence to help decision-makers manage these structures in ways that support clean energy and protect nature:

The University of Aberdeen is offering a tuition fee waiver for self-funded international undergraduate students starting on campus in September 2025 or January 2026. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to advance your education with us:

🎓 It’s graduation week at the University of Aberdeen and today we proudly celebrate the outstanding achievements of our School of Biological Sciences #ClassOf2025! Watch the ceremony live stream at 11am (UK time):

A study focused on protecting Scotland's capercaillie population by managing predators through non-lethal means has seen brood numbers double in target areas. The capercaillie, a ground-nesting bird, is in danger of extinction in the UK:

📚 In our latest blog post, student Charlotte talks about co-organising and participating in this year’s Young Modellers in Ecology (YoMos) workshop in Germany, which she was able to attend thanks to the Charles Sutherland Scholarship Fund:

📣 An event for our Alumni - come along to our Postgraduate Funding Opportunities for Aberdeen Alumni Webinar on Thursday 26 June at 1pm (BST) to discover how postgraduate study could support your goals - and how we can help make it more affordable:

A recently published study from the University of Aberdeen has revealed a new approach to evaluating the ecological impacts of offshore activities. The study is published in BES Ecological Solutions and Evidence.

At the recent WhatUni Student Choice Awards, the University of Aberdeen ranked 10th in the UK in the Student Life, Student Support, and University of the Year categories. And the best part? The awards are based solely on the views of real students!

In a new study which looked at dragonflies, scientists at @aberdeenuni and @mcgillu found that the impact of climate change on adult animals is strongly affected by the impact they experienced as juveniles: 📸 Photo credit: Erland Refling Nielsen

📚 In our latest blog post, PhD student Rachael talks about her internship with Grevy's Zebra Trust and @Marwellwildlife, who deployed 20 collars on endangered Grevy’s zebras in 2023 to better understand their movements and protect their habitat:

Interested in studying a Masters degree at the School of Biological Sciences? Come along to our Postgraduate Virtual Open Day this Thursday 15 May to chat live with our academics and students. Find out more and sign up to attend online here ➡

Conservation Biology student Emma McBride presented her project "The Short-Term Impact of River Restoration on Birds" at Posters in Parliament!. She wrote a blog about her 'unforgettable' experience in London for the event. You can read it here:

Here's Veronika Ljungberg talking about elephant language at the recent Pecha Kucha event recently!. Pecha Kucha is a Japanese "chit-chat" where the presenter can use 20 slides, for 20 seconds per slide to explain their work. It was a brilliant night!

This month, our school was part of the North American counsellor tour. It was lovely to run a session and show off our facilities!

Tomorrow is the University of Aberdeen Postgraduate Virtual Open Day!. Chat live with academics and students, and explore our campuses virtually! Sessions run from 10am to noon and 5pm to 7pm (UK Time). To register, visit:

Our students are taking part in a SELL OUT PechaKucha presentations night tomorrow! . With just 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide, it will be a fast-paced evening to hear about the range of research carried out by the school's students. It's sure to be a great night!

RSE Award success! 🎉. Academics from our school have their projects supported by the 2024 Autumn RSE Research Awards! From recording the diversity of underwater sounds to the impact of blue renewable energy, we're excited for the teams! .