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University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomReviewed 22 October 2026

Aberdeen's on-campus Artificial Intelligence MSc develops symbolic AI, machine learning and related technical methods.

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Aberdeen's on-campus Artificial Intelligence MSc develops symbolic AI, machine learning and related technical methods. It is not the same as a broad computing conversion course: prior programming and computer-science study matter. Scotland is part of the UK immigration system; an Aberdeen course offer is not a separate Scottish visa permission.

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Academic eligibility

  • The minimum example is a Computing Science degree at UK 2:2 honours level or assessed equivalent, covering Python, algorithmic problem-solving and data structures.
  • A 2:2-equivalent engineering degree may receive individual review.
  • The programme requests a CV, transcript, degree evidence and a personal statement; final-year applicants can provide the certificate later.

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Language requirements

  • Natural and Computing Sciences uses Aberdeen's Postgraduate Standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, writing 6.0, and listening, reading and speaking 5.5.
  • This differs from the Higher band used by several other schools.
  • Accepted alternatives and validity conditions are in the official policy.

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  • The AI programme lists September as a 12-month route and January as a 16-month route.
  • The page publishes both 2026/27 and 2027/28 fees; confirm the chosen January or September 2027 cohort and duration in the offer.

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Application deadlines

  • No verified final international closing date for the AI January/September 2027 routes was displayed in the accessed programme or application guidance.
  • Apply through Aberdeen's direct postgraduate portal and request the course, conditions and CAS cutoffs; do not recycle an earlier intake's date.

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International tuition

  • The AI page lists GBP 26,250 international tuition for academic year 2027/28.
  • It also shows GBP 18,250 for eligible self-funded students after an GBP 8,000 scholarship.
  • The gross fee and the conditional reduced fee are different figures; obtain a full-course quotation for the longer January route.

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Scholarships & funding

  • The Aberdeen Global Scholarship is a GBP 8,000 tuition waiver for eligible new self-funded international full-time on-campus master's entrants in 2026/27 and 2027/28.
  • Sponsorship, course exclusions and combination rules apply.
  • It is a fee reduction, not living-cost funding or an additional deduction from the already reduced GBP 18,250 figure.

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What can international students study at University of Aberdeen?

Selected programme options include Artificial Intelligence MSc — on-campus Aberdeen. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

What are the entry requirements for University of Aberdeen?

The minimum example is a Computing Science degree at UK 2:2 honours level or assessed equivalent, covering Python, algorithmic problem-solving and data structures. A 2:2-equivalent engineering degree may receive individual review. The programme requests a CV, transcript, degree evidence and a personal statement; final-year applicants can provide the certificate later. Natural and Computing Sciences uses Aberdeen's Postgraduate Standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, writing 6.0, and listening, reading and speaking 5.5. This differs from the Higher band used by several other schools. Accepted alternatives and validity conditions are in the official policy.

How much are international tuition fees at University of Aberdeen?

The AI page lists GBP 26,250 international tuition for academic year 2027/28. It also shows GBP 18,250 for eligible self-funded students after an GBP 8,000 scholarship. The gross fee and the conditional reduced fee are different figures; obtain a full-course quotation for the longer January route. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

When is the application deadline for University of Aberdeen?

No verified final international closing date for the AI January/September 2027 routes was displayed in the accessed programme or application guidance. Apply through Aberdeen's direct postgraduate portal and request the course, conditions and CAS cutoffs; do not recycle an earlier intake's date. The AI programme lists September as a 12-month route and January as a 16-month route. The page publishes both 2026/27 and 2027/28 fees; confirm the chosen January or September 2027 cohort and duration in the offer. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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