It is the third oldest Conservative student association in the United Kingdom.

AUCUA is the largest political association at the University of Aberdeen.

It is directly affiliated to the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and the Aberdeen University Students' Association.

Members of the association have, in recent years, been interviewed by various news outlets such as euronews, Sky News and BBC Newsnight.

They also maintain an active relationship with the Aberdeen University Student Newspaper 'The Gaudie' and regularly provide speakers to the Aberdeen Student Radio for discussion and debate.