THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Founded in 1881, Dundee is a traditional university with a world class reputation in areas ranging from Life Sciences to Design. It has over 14,000 students, 13% are from overseas. The majority of students live on the city-centre campus benefiting from a high quality of life and a low cost living. Teaching facilities, accommodation, sports and social facilities are all on campus. This helps to create the University's sense of community and a relaxed, friendly and safe environment. Dundee offers easy access to some of Scotland 's most spectacular countryside and there are transport links to Edinburgh , London and Europe.
Reasons for choosing Dundee:
- Shortlisted as University of the Year 2008 - Times Higher Education Awards
- Second in Scotland for all-round student experience - Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey (January 2009)
- One of the UK's top 20 universities - The Guardian (May 2008)
- One of the world's top seven 'intelligent communities' - US 'think-tank' Intelligent Community Forum (January 2008)
- Ranked first in the UK for teaching quality (The Times and Times Higher Education Supplement).
- Dundee graduates command one of the highest starting salaries in the UK.
- High staff/student ratio to ensure frequent interaction between top-rated academics and students.
- Flexible module structure enables you to choose your own pathway and combine subjects.
"This is one of the finest institutions in Britain where researchers routinely push back the boundaries of knowledge and teachers inspire their charges. The winners are the students lucky enough to study here."
Sunday Times, 2008
Popular subject areas: Art & Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Finance, Financial Economics, Forensic Anthropology, International Business & Finance, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Interior & Environmental Design, Urban & Town Planning, Law (including Oil & Gas Law).
Dundee has its own Foundation and pre-sessional English language programmes. Graduates from Dundee are entitled to work in Scotland for 2 years after graduation under the Fresh Talent initiative.


