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Anthropology and Sociology at University of Aberdeen

Anthropology and Sociology (MA (Hons), LL63) at University of Aberdeen asked for BBC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 160–175 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on abdn.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Selective
112 points · around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check abdn.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%4%<967%9617%1129%1283%1447%16018%17611%1925%2085%2247%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

The middle entrant had 160–175 points. 11% had fewer than the 112 asked.

75 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 76%, other higher education 22%, a baccalaureate 1%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
LL63 · L6 anthropology + L3 sociology
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
94%
still studying
UK 85%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
80 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%88%
Learning opportunities86%86%
Assessment and feedback68%84%
Academic support84%90%
Organisation and management78%83%
Learning resources90%90%
Student voice70%80%
55 final-year students · 53% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£25k3 years
£23k5 years
£28.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
80% working10% working and studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 44%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
30%
use what they learned
UK 44%
  • Administrative occupations20%
  • Sales occupations15%
  • Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Welfare and housing associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
AB24 3FX
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Subjects

sociology social sciences
anthropology social sciences

Campus

Campus
Old Aberdeen
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Sociology at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aston University, BirminghamCriminology BSc (Hons)104 - 112 pointsunder 96
Birkbeck, University of LondonCriminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons)112 points—
Birmingham Newman UniversityCriminology BA (Hons)112 points96–111
Bucks New UniversityCriminology BSc (Hons)88 - 112 pointsunder 96
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityApplied Criminology BSc (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCriminology BSc (Hons)112 points96–111
City St George's, University of LondonSociology BSc (Hons)112 points112–127
Coventry UniversityCriminology BA (Hons)112 points112–127
University of AberdeenAnthropology and Sociology this courseBBC160–175
University of BedfordshireApplied Sociology and Criminology BSc (Hons)96 - 112 pointsunder 96
University of ChesterCounselling Skills and Sociology BA (Hons)112 points96–111

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