Founded 1888 as Dundee Technical Institute. Described by the Scottish Office in 1902 as one of the nation's 'industrial universities'. Granted the right to use the formal title of University of Abertay Dundee in 1994. Now known as Abertay University.Based in the heart of Dundee, with all buildings on a compact city centre campus. Bus and mainline train stations within ten minutes' walk, offering services to all major cities in Scotland and beyond. Airport within 10 minutes' drive, offering direct flights to London and Jersey. Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports about one hour's drive away. Varies from course to course, usually around BBC at Higher (CC at A-level), but up to AABB at Higher (BBC at A-level) for some subjects. Roughly 48% female, 52% male. 20% of students non-UK in origin. 97% of students from state school. Applications to places ratio approximately 4 or 5:1. Fully modularized course structure allows multiple entry/exit points, including advanced entry for appropriate accredited prior learning.
Abertay is divided into four academic departments: School of Arts, Media & Computer Games; School of Science, Engineering & Technology; Dundee Business School; and the School of Social & Health Sciences. Strengths include Environmental Science, Computer Games Technology, Computer Arts, Digital Entertainment and Smart Technologies, Computer and Network Security, Psychology and Forensic Sciences, Food/Health/Nutrition, Sports Science, Business and Management, Energy/Oil & Gas Accounting, and Law.
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