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Our aim is to push the boundaries of scientific discovery and to transform society through technological advancements.</p> <div class="btn-group"> <a href="https://www.abdn.ac.uk/ncs/study/undergraduate-degree-programmes-51.php" class="btn btn-pill btn-outline">Undergraduate Study</a> <a href="https://www.abdn.ac.uk/ncs/study/taught-postgraduate-degree-programmes-52.php" class="btn btn-pill btn-outline">Postgraduate Study</a> <a href="https://www.abdn.ac.uk/ncs/study/postgraduate-degree-programmes-55.php" class="btn btn-pill btn-outline">PhD Opportunities</a> <a href="https://www.abdn.ac.uk/ncs/research/index.php" class="btn btn-pill btn-outline">Our Research</a> <a href="https://www.abdn.ac.uk/ncs/people/index.php" class="btn btn-pill btn-outline">Our People</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section heading_only"> <div class="container"> <div class="h1">The School of Natural and Computing Sciences</div> </div> </div> <div class="section"> <div class="container"> <div class="feature_2box"> <aside class="feature_box" aria-label="Feature box: Chemistry"> <div class="feature_box_wrapper"> <div class="feature_image"> <div> <picture class="imgproxy"><source media="(min-width: 860px)" srcset="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/Chemistry%20STH%2074690_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 640px)" srcset="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/Chemistry%20STH%2074690_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 481px)" srcset="/img/200x/ncs/feature-images/Chemistry%20STH%2074690_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 251px)" srcset="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/Chemistry%20STH%2074690_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source srcset="/img/250x/ncs/feature-images/Chemistry%20STH%2074690_rdax_450x253.jpg"><img src="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/Chemistry%20STH%2074690_rdax_450x253.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"></picture> </div> </div> <div class="feature_content"> <h2>Chemistry</h2> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><font><font>The research-led teaching in Chemistry at Aberdeen provides students with the opportunity to study all aspects of the subject and to specialise in different areas of research in upper years.   Employability and transferrable skills are an integral part of all courses.</font></font></p> <div class="feature_more"> <a href="/ncs/departments/chemistry/index.php">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> </aside> <aside class="feature_box" aria-label="Feature box: Computing Science"> <div class="feature_box_wrapper"> <div class="feature_image"> <div> <picture class="imgproxy"><source media="(min-width: 860px)" srcset="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/ai%20shutterstock_1698736867_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 640px)" srcset="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/ai%20shutterstock_1698736867_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 481px)" srcset="/img/200x/ncs/feature-images/ai%20shutterstock_1698736867_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 251px)" srcset="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/ai%20shutterstock_1698736867_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source srcset="/img/250x/ncs/feature-images/ai%20shutterstock_1698736867_rdax_450x253.jpg"><img src="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/ai%20shutterstock_1698736867_rdax_450x253.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"></picture> </div> </div> <div class="feature_content"> <h2>Computing Science</h2> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt; 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We engage with a diverse range of disciplines to address modern day challenges and foster a dynamic learning and research environment, where theoretical inquiry meets real-world applications in technology, engineering, and medicine.</p> <div class="feature_more"> <a href="/ncs/departments/mathematics/index.php">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> </aside> <aside class="feature_box" aria-label="Feature box: Physics"> <div class="feature_box_wrapper"> <div class="feature_image"> <div> <picture class="imgproxy"><source media="(min-width: 860px)" srcset="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/physics%20shutterstock_2163864543_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 640px)" srcset="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/physics%20shutterstock_2163864543_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 481px)" srcset="/img/200x/ncs/feature-images/physics%20shutterstock_2163864543_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source media="(min-width: 251px)" srcset="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/physics%20shutterstock_2163864543_rdax_450x253.jpg"><source srcset="/img/250x/ncs/feature-images/physics%20shutterstock_2163864543_rdax_450x253.jpg"><img src="/img/450x/ncs/feature-images/physics%20shutterstock_2163864543_rdax_450x253.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"></picture> </div> </div> <div class="feature_content"> <h2>Physics</h2> <p><span style="margin:0px"><font>Physics is the most fundamental of sciences. It is about explaining and predicting what happens in the physical universe. This covers topics such as "How the universe has evolved into its present state" to topics of daily importance such as "Will the car I’m in stay on the road as it corners?" 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