Overview
Founded as the Dundee Technical Institute in 1888, later converted into a centrally funded institution with full degree-awarding powers (including research degrees) from the 1970s onwards. It is referred to as an "industrial university" by the Scottish Office as early as 1902, and allowed to use formal university title from 1994.
Mission- The mission is to provide a distinctive and high-quality university education that empowers our graduates socially, culturally and economically, and to generate new knowledge and learning that reinforces national competitiveness.
Abertay is right at the heart of Dundee, combining all the advantages of a close-knit campus with the buzz of city centre life. All of the buildings are within a quarter of a mile of each other, as are shops, bars, clubs, cinemas and theatres, and its just a few minutes' walk from the bus and train stations.
Some details you may cover under this section are the Year of Establishment & Mission of the Institute, the various Accreditations, Ranking & Recognitions, whether Public or Private Institute, USP’s for International Students & International Student Strength & also the Courses which are highly demanded by Students.
Location & Facilities
Abertay isn’t just a great place to be a student – the University is also home to world-leading research teams, whose discoveries are hailed internationally. It is a top-rated university in Scotland for environmental science research, with leading-edge initiatives such as the Abertay Centre for the Environment promoting ‘green’ business practices
Dundee sits in a spectacular setting, overlooking the River Tay estuary on Scotland’s east coast. Once a heavily industrial - and famously seafaring - town, it has transformed itself in recent years into a lively, friendly, safe and affordable city, which is the regional centre for one of the most unspoilt and affluent parts of the UK.
Students new to Dundee normally look for somewhere affordable, comfortable and within daily travelling distance of the University. There are a variety of different types of student residential accommodation, either privately owned or directly leased by the University. Staying in any of the University of Abertay’s halls of residence means that you can look forward to living in modern, comfortable surroundings will all the facilities you need to make your stay enjoyable.
The University’s five self-catering residences offer a wide range of high quality accommodation. The size of the accommodation varies from single bedsits to multi-occupancy flats, and it is all located within easy walking or travelling distance to the University.
The self-catering flats are furnished and complete with standard kitchen facilities. There are now a significant number of self-catering flats available with en-suite facilities. There is a 24-hour campus security service and an on-call caretaker. Alloway Halls, where many of our younger students stay, also has a resident caretaker on-site.
- Support services
- Disabilities and dyslexia
- Student Academic Support
- Part-time work
- Careers
- Chaplaincy
- Counselling
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Drop-in sessions
List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College
The university is divided into the following schools-
- The Institute of Arts, Media and Computer Games (AMG) provides a range of Computer Games and Digital Media undergraduate and postgraduate courses and incorporates the Scottish University Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education.
- The School of Computing and Engineering Systems (CES) offers a range of courses, research and consultancy services at the forefront of the information technology revolution.
- The School of Contemporary Sciences (SCS) provides full time and part time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and carries out research across a wide range of science, engineering and technology.
- The Dundee Business School (DBS) is Tayside's leading provider of business and management education.
- The School of Social & Health Sciences (SHS) courses have a strong vocational theme and are designed to provide the specific and general skills needed for employment.
Courses Offered
| Undergraduate courses |
Postgraduate courses |
| Access |
Accountancy |
| AHEAD (Access to Higher Education at Abertay Dundee) |
MSc/PGDip Management Accounting |
| Summer School |
MSc/PGDip Oil and Gas Accounting |
| Bridging Programme |
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Bioinformatics |
| Accountancy |
MSc/PGDip Bioinformatics |
| BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance |
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Biotechnology |
| Behavioural Science |
MBA (Biotechnology) |
| BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science |
MSc/PGDip Biotechnology |
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| Biomedical Sciences |
MSc/PGDip Biotechnology and Renewable Energy* |
| BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences |
MSc/PGDip Medical Biotechnology |
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Business Studies & Management |
| Biotechnology |
PGDip Business Administration |
| BSc (Hons) Biotechnology |
MSc/PGDip Human Resource Management |
| BSc (Hons) Medical Biotechnology |
MSc/PGDip Management/Management (Retail Marketing) |
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MBA Master of Business Administration (Full time, Part time & Flexible study) |
| Business Studies & Management |
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| BA (Hons) Management |
Computer Arts & Design |
| BA (Hons) Human Resource Management |
MA/PGDip Game Art & Animation |
| BA (Hons) International Management |
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| BA (Hons) Business Administration |
Computer Games |
| BA (Hons) Business Studies |
MSc Computer Games Technology |
| DipHE Business & Management |
MProf Games Development |
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| Civil Engineering |
Computing & IT |
| BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering |
MSc/PGDip Adaptive Systems Engineering |
| DipHE Civil Engineering Studies |
MSc Intelligence and Security Informatics |
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MSc/PGDip Ethical Hacking & Computer Security |
| Computer Arts & Design |
MSc/PGDip Information Technology |
| BA (Hons) Computer Arts |
MSc Internet Computing |
| BA (Hons) Visual Communication & Media Design |
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Counselling |
| Computer Games |
PGCert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy |
| BA (Hons) Game Design & Production Management |
MSc/PGDip Counselling |
| BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology |
Graduate Certificate in Counselling Skills |
| BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development |
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English language preparation |
| Computing & IT |
English for Postgraduate Study |
| BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures |
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| BSc (Hons) Computing |
Environmental programmes |
| BSc (Hons) Computing & Networks |
MSc/PGDip Energy & Environmental Management |
| BSc (Hons) Digital Forensics |
MSc/PGDip Environment and Business |
| DipHE Computing & IT |
MTech or MSc/PGDip Environmental Biotechnology |
| BSc (Hons) Engineering Systems* |
MSc/PGDip Industrial Environmental Management |
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| Criminological Studies |
MSc/PGDip Systems Approach to Environmental ChallengesMSc/PGDip Urban Water & Environmental Management |
| BA (Hons) Criminological Studies |
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MSc/PGDip Urban Water PlanningMSc/PGDip Water Pollution Control |
| English language preparation |
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| English for Undergraduate Study |
Finance |
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MSc/PGDip Finance |
| Environment |
MSc/PGDip Oil and Gas Finance |
| BSc (Hons) Environment and Sustainability* |
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| BSc (Hons) Environment and Technology* |
Food & Consumer Sciences |
| BA (Hons) Business and Environment* |
MSc/PGDip Food Biotechnology |
| BA (Hons) Environment, Culture and Society* |
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Health |
| Europe - law, management, economy |
MSc/PGDip Sexual and Reproductive Health |
| BA (Hons) European Economy & Management |
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| BA (Hons) European Business Law |
Public Administration |
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| Finance |
Master of Public Administration |
| BA (Hons) Finance & Business |
Psychology |
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MSc/PGDip Psychology |
| Food & Consumer Sciences |
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| BSc (Hons) Food Product Design |
*Courses are currently under development and offered subject to a |
| BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition & Health |
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| BSc (Hons) Food & Consumer Science |
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| DipHE Food & Consumer Studies |
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| Forensic Science |
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| BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences |
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| DipHE Forensic Studies |
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| Health |
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| BA (Hons) Mental Health & Counselling |
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| BSc (Hons) Health Sciences |
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| Law |
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| LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws |
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| Marketing |
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| BA (Hons) Marketing & Business |
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| Media, Culture & Society |
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| BA (Hons) Media, Culture & Society |
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| Nursing |
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| BSc (Hons) Nursing |
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| BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing |
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| Policing |
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| BSc (Hons) Policing and Security |
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| Psychology |
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| BSc (Hons) Psychology |
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| BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychobiology |
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| Social Sciences |
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| BA (Hons) Social Science |
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| DipHE Social & Health Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| BSc (Hons) Sociology |
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| Sound Production |
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| BA (Hons) Creative Sound Production |
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| Sport & Sport Coaching |
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| BA Golf Management |
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| BA Performance GolfBA (Hons) Sport & Management |
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| BSc (Hons) Sport & Psychology |
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| BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning |
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| BSc (Hons) Physical Activity & Health |
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| BSc (Hons) Sports Development |
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| BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching |
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| BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science |
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| BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise - leading to named routes |
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| BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition |
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| Tourism |
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| BA (Hons) Tourism Management |
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| Web Design |
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| BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development |
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| *Courses under development and subject to approval |
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Scholarships
Abertay University has developed an international reputation for its expertise in the fields of computer games and arts education, biotechnology and ethical hacking. Our overseas scholarships aim to attract the best students to our courses, and to reward applicants who have demonstrated excellence through their previous academic results, as well as those who achieve excellence during their studies with us.
Abertay Overseas Merit Scholarship
This scholarship is aimed at rewarding an overseas (non-UK/EU) applicant’s excellence in previous academic study at undergraduate level. The scholarship is available for full-time taught postgraduate (Masters) courses only. A total of 25 scholarships are available.
Abertay Overseas Excellence Award
This scholarship is aimed at rewarding academic excellence during semester 1 of your studies at the University. The scholarship is available for full-time taught postgraduate (Masters) courses only. A total of 15 scholarships are available, three in each of the following: School of Contemporary Sciences; Dundee Business School; School of Computing and Engineering Systems; School of Social & Health Sciences; and the Institute of Arts, Media and Computer Games.
Abertay Achievers' Scholarship
Overseas students (non-UK/EU) liable to pay the full-time overseas tuition fee, and who are commencing study of a full-time undergraduate Honours degree and intending to complete all four years of the course, can apply for the Abertay Achievers’ Scholarship.
This scholarship covers the difference between the overseas tuition fee (currently £9,250) and the home students' tuition fee (currently £1,820) in the final (fourth) year of an undergraduate degree course for those who have successfully completed the first three years of the course at Abertay (meaning that such students would be eligible to pay only the home tuition fee rate in their fourth year of undergraduate study).
Scottish Saltire Scholarships
The University is participating in the Scottish Saltire Scholarships programme. This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to Canadian, Chinese, Indian and US nationals and is aimed at encouraging bright, talented and hard working individuals to live, work and study in Scotland. Awards worth £2000 each are available towards the cost of tuition fees for entry to any of our full-time taught postgraduate Masters programmes.
Intake
The main intake for the university is the September intake only.
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