University of Abertay Dundee

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As a university, we are immensely proud of our academic achievements, but there is a great deal more. We are a modern university with a long history and a clear sense of our distinctive mission, highly regarded for our academic performance in areas with genuine relevance and impact on society and the economy, and with a community of talented students and academics who make us the success we are. We place teaching and student support at the heart of the University, and provide a network of support services to help you with all aspects of your life while you're at Abertay. There are many good reasons to choose Abertay.
The University has some of the most innovative and well-designed buildings in the UK. Our Bernard King Library and our Student Centre have set the standard for universities across the UK. The facilities available across our campus are excellent, and we pride ourselves that we are ranked very highly in the UK for the ratio of PCs to students. But it's not all work and no play: Dundee offers students some outstanding entertainment and social and cultural facilities. Also, sport plays an integral part of university life, as our sporting achievements demonstrate.
Abertay is right at Dundee's heart, combining all the advantages of a close-knit campus with the buzz of city center life. All of our buildings are within a quarter of a mile of each other, as are shops, bars, clubs, cinemas, and theatres, and we are just a few minutes' walks from the bus and train stations.
The campus itself is an eclectic mixture of everything from the Edwardian Old College to our outstanding and award-winning Bernard King Library. The heart of the University lies in Bell Street, with most teaching and learning facilities, offices, research centers, and the Library all within just a few yards of each other. Best of all, our 21st-century Student Centre is also here. Whether you are going to lectures, meeting with staff, studying in the Library, attending tutorials and seminars, or just having a coffee with friends, you will always feel like a part of our bustling community.
Abertay is not just a great place to be a student – the University is also home to world-leading research teams, whose discoveries are hailed internationally. We are Scotland's leading University for environmental science research, with leading-edge initiatives such as the SIMBIOS unit exploring soil bioinformatics, the Abertay Centre for the Environment promoting 'green' business practices, and the Urban Water Technology Centre developing innovative new drainage and pollution-control technology.
Abertay researchers are also studying issues as varied as innovative visualization of complex datasets, policing and security research including witness analysis, face identity and money laundering, the study of regional and national economic analysis and accountancy as related to the oil and gas industry, food and nutrition science, sports and health science, psychology, computer arts, and digital media, and many other topics. Visit the Research pages on this site for more details.
Apart from getting on with teaching, many of the staff are either actively involved in research or work with industry. All of our researchers are involved in teaching and developing courses – giving our students the chance to learn from world leaders every day.
Coming to University marks a significant step in your life, and we are on hand to make sure that the transition is as smooth as possible. The University can offer advice and support on everything from accommodation and managing your finances to staying healthy and planning your workload. We have a counseling service that can help you work through any problems, and we employ a team of students each year to act as mentors for all newcomers. The Students' Association also provides help and advice via the elected student executive. No matter your question, we have someone who can help you answer it.
The friendly and welcoming Environment at Abertay is created by our students, who represent a great diversity of backgrounds and cultures. Over 60 nationalities are represented on campus, and our courses attract everyone from local school leavers to overseas research students. Abertay also attracts a very high proportion of mature students.
There are endless opportunities for students and staff to socialize together, develop excellent staff/student working relationships, and contribute to the feeling of community that characterizes Abertay.
Founded in 1888, we pride ourselves on offering industry-relevant courses for both today and the future. We were granted University title in 1994 and have around 4,000 students on our Dundee city-center campus, offering various programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels.
We're also proud of our friendly and informal approach - here, you will play a real part in our University's direction and our students' future, as you are critical to our success.
We're ranked as a leading Modern University in Scotland in all league tables, and in the last few years, we are consistently in the top three.

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