Abertay University
Games Design and Programming, Engineering, Cybersecurity
Overview
Abertay University is perhaps best known for its strong focus on computer games and art design. It is the only UK university with official accreditation in both these fields, and has a partnership with Peking University in China for games. The University is also academically strong in the areas of IT, as well as business, economics and biotechnology.
Abertay is a campus University based in Dundee in eastern Scotland with over 4,500 students enrolled. Many of the courses and buildings are modern, with a high-tech approach to learning common throughout the five schools and one institute which act as departments and faculties for the University. It also features numerous specialist departments in areas such as wood technology, urban water systems and bioinformatics. Abertay University has built up many strong industrial links with companies such as Sony, Microsoft, Rare and Codemasters.
Services
International students represent almost 20% of the student population, from over 60 countries. Abertay University offers English courses during, before and between terms at the University, allowing new students to develop and improve their English skills.
International students also benefit from an International Guide. Written by the University with international students in mind, the guide contains helpful information on a variety of subjects including visas, banking, the local climate and medical help.
Rankings
- 84th in the Times University Guide 2024
- 84th in the Guardian University Guide 2024
- Abertay is UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality – The Sunday Times 2021
- Abertay is Top in Europe for Videogame Education for the 6th Year Running - Princeton
Review 2021) - Top 10 in the UK and No.3 in Scotland for Student Satisfaction – National Student Survey
2021
Abertay University was the first university in the UK to offer a suite of Computer Games degrees as well as the first to offer Ethical Hacking. Abertay is regarded as the gold standard for the Cybersecurity offering. The University also have 39 world class degrees that cover subjects such as Biomedical Science, Forensic Science, Food Science, Law, Sports, Psychology and Accounting and many degrees rank highly in the UK for quality, academics, teaching, assessment and student satisfaction.
Abertay recorded a 23% increase in research that is ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’ since the last REF in 2014 – the biggest climb of any Scottish university, according to its own analysis.
All of the ‘impact case study’ examples Abertay provided for Art & Design and Engineering were assessed as having ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ real world reach and significance.
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Scholarships
Accommodation
There are a number of options for student residential accommodation, either privately owned or directly leased by the University. All first year students are given priority for accommodation.
Abertay University has four self-catering residences. The size of accommodation varies from single bedsits to multi-occupancy flats and are all located within easy walking or travelling distance to the University. The self-catering flats are furnished and complete with standard kitchen facilities. 24-hour campus security is also available.
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