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General Studies BA
General Studies programme. Applicants can apply to this MA programme if they are unsure what subjects they wish to study initially.
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How do I apply and how easy is it to get in?
What you will need to do
Apply by 14 Jan
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for General Studies BA
Year 1
Year 2
Entry requirements for Humanities, Liberal Arts and General Studies and Combined, General or Negotiated Studies at University of Aberdeen
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
B,B,C
Required subjects for General Studies BA at University of Aberdeen
For First Year Entry a minimum of 3 A Levels at BBC.
For Second Year Entry a minimum of an A in the subject selected for Single Honours plus BB, or AB in the subjects selected for Joint Honours plus a further B.
GCSE in English or English Language is also required.
UCAS points for current students on Humanities, Liberal Arts and General Studies and Combined, General or Negotiated Studies at University of Aberdeen
* Data not available
English language requirements
6.0
Additional details
Overall - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5 or above; Reading - 5.5 or above; Speaking - 5.5 or above; Writing - 6.0 or above.
IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training are not accepted.
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