DUNDEE UNIVERSITIES

There are two highly regarded universities in Dundee, with the University of Dundee named in 2016 as the Scottish University of the Year in The Times Good University Guide.

Founded in 1881, it has always been held in high esteem for its dedication to exceptional teaching in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and aims to transform the lives of students through a carefully designed programme that takes both local and global applications and learning techniques to build and share knowledge. It has world-class facilities that continue to astound and push the boundaries of research, with the aim to help staff and students genuinely have a positive impact on the world. The collaborative approach to learning ensures that the campus is a close-knit one, with real friendships and working relationships established that stand students in good stead for a future career.

It is home to students from over 140 countries, and within the Students’ Union you’ll find clubs and societies including Islamic, Caribbean, and African, whilst the shops and restaurants certainly have an international flavour to help welcome students no matter where they have come from.

The main library at the University is open until 2.30am during semester, and during exams it can be used 24 hours a day by students looking to cram in some extra work and revision through one of the more than 750 computers on campus. Staff are extremely helpful (especially during exam time) and the library has plenty of study space, relaxation areas, creative spaces, and a café on-site.

The Dundee Plus Award is one of the many aspects of the university where help is available to students looking for future work. It is endorsed by employers on both a local and national level as well as by professional bodies and recognises the value of extracurricular activities on a student’s CV.

JobShop and Placement Base help students to find internships and part-time jobs whilst studying, and the Centre of Entrepreneurship provides the basic business enterprise skills to help improve employability and life-long career skills. DUSA is the highly-rated Students’ Union and is home to bars, cafes, and a nightclub. There are over 190 student societies and clubs to choose from and DUSA has one of the strongest representations in Scotland.

The second university in Dundee, Abertay University provides a focus for high-specification career-oriented courses. If you have a specific job role in mind for your future Abertay University is the place to study in Dundee, helping students to maximise their potential for the modern economy. It is ambitious and at the vanguard of a modern approach to higher education where degree programmes are geared towards maximum employability. The university has a history of graduates going on to work for Apple, Google, BBC, Coca Cola, and Rockstar to name just a few high-end employers.

The recently refurbished Bernard King Library has over 126,000 books, and 32,000 e-journals and 175,000 e-books, with plenty of quiet study areas and computer laboratories to take advantage of. The career service is excellent, as you would expect from a university with degrees set out as they are. There is a range of workshops and placements available to help students build a solid CV, as well as regular chances to work within relevant industries and for potential employers.

Abertay is home to two bespoke crime scene areas as part of Forensic Science, as well as the Food Innovation Centre at the cutting edge of the food-processing sector. It was the first university in the world to offer degrees in computer games and ethical hacking and continues to implore its students to be empowered, to connect, to belong, and to thrive.

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