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Undergraduate Prospectus 2022
Discover Dundee…
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1 A university is a place of new beginnings, a place where you’ll learn, grow, and achieve your goals. At Dundee you’ll make lifelong friends, discover new skills, and explore opportunities.
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Undergraduate open days
2021 and 2022
Monday 30 August 2021 We’ve provisionally booked our upcoming open
Saturday 25 September 2021 days. For more information visit our webpage
Monday 29 August 2022 or get in touch.
Saturday 24 September 2022
We also run online campus visits almost every
dundee.ac.uk/open-days month. They include sessions on student life,
opendays@dundee.ac.uk the application process, our courses, and why
Dundee could be the place for you.
Contents
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4 Discover your university
6 Discover your campus
8 Learning and resources
10 Dundee University Students’ Association
12 Sport and exercise
14 Discover your home
16 Clubs & societies
18 Sports clubs
20 Societies
22 Discover Dundee
26 Where we are
28 Coolest little city
30 Why I love Dundee
32 Things to do
34 Out and about
36 undee’s best bits
D
38 Events
40 More than a degree
42 These are your opportunities
43 Nurturing entrepreneurial potential
44 Exchange programmes
46 Research with impact
48 Course guide
50 Discover your course
52 Your application
55 Our degrees
56 Our MA Honours degree
58 Studying languages
59 The professions at Dundee
60 Part-time study and international students
64 Our art and design degrees
144 Our life sciences degrees
183 Student support
188 A welcoming community
189 Money matters
190 Index
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One of the UK’s
Top 20 Universities
(Guardian University Guide 2021)
Discover your 5 university
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Discover your
campus
Our city campus By living on campus you’ll be in
the heart of the city, close enough
is a self-contained
to be part of the enthusiasm
student community and excitement that surrounds
where everything Dundee. You’ll be just a short walk
is close together. from cultural attractions, cafes,
restaurants, shops, and bars.
The train and bus stations are also
You don’t need to worry about cars within a short walking distance,
or taxis when the accommodation, handy for those days exploring
library, teaching areas, students’ the best that Scotland has to
union, and gym are all right next to offer. Our campuses at Ninewells
each other. There are green spaces, Teaching Hospital and Kirkcaldy
study spaces, and chilling places, are easily accessible by bus
right on your doorstep. and train.
Want to see it for yourself?
dundee.ac.uk/virtual-tour
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State of the art IT
While on campus your learning → Discounts on tech and software “ What really makes
will be supported with a range (including Apple) and Microsoft
of technologies, including: Office 365 ProPlus free to
Dundee stand out is
→ Superfast wifi everywhere install on your own devices a sense of community
across our campuses, → Easy printing available in
including a separate network learning and teaching spaces, like nowhere else.”
in accommodation that allows including free scanning and
students to stream films and photocopying facilities Katarzyna Prus
games at high-speed → Around the clock IT support BSc Computing Science graduate
→ 2,000+ generally available with expert advice and help
PCs on campus. These can be available 7 days a week by
found in library study zones, phone, in person, or online
IT suites, and specialist labs in from 10am to 10pm
departments such as media art, → Extra support for students
engineering, and computing with a disability, including
→ Office 365 powered email and assistive software, equipment,
calendar, full access to apps from and training to ensure IT is
Teams to OneNote, OneDrive accessible and easy to use
cloud storage, and Skype for
Business instant messaging uod.ac.uk/it
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Learning and
resources
Top-class students need top-class
facilities. You’ll have access to plenty
of resources to make sure nothing
holds you back.
The library is a vital part of any
university campus, and ours is no
exception. Dundee’s main library
gives you lovely long opening
hours (open until 2:30am in
semester time and 24 hours a day
during exams) and a cafe to keep
you going through those study
sessions. Recently refurbished and
upgraded, it offers everything you
want from a library, plus relaxation
areas and group study rooms
with the latest technology.
As well as our library on campus,
you can take advantage of our
libraries at Kirkcaldy, Ninewells
Hospital and Medical School,
and Duncan of Jordanstone
College of Art & Design.
uod.ac.uk/library
You’ll also be able to spend your
study breaks in CreateSpace, the
library’s new spot for unwinding
with a twist. There are sewing
machines, 3D printers, badge
makers, and even Lego.
Student blogger Jakub, describes
what the room has to offer
uod.ac.uk/Jakub-CreateSpace9
Art Materials Shop
Need a little help If you’d like to take your creativity
home, or you’re looking for some
staying organised? supplies for an upcoming project,
you can visit our DJCAD Art
Materials Shop. Much like the rest
Have a read of Caitlin’s blog
of our resources you’ll find it on
for some expert tips
campus, stocked with art, craft,
uod.ac.uk/staying-organised
and stationary supplies. It has
everything including acrylic
paints, pens, sketchpads, and craft
materials. If you ever need advice
or expertise, there are experienced
staff members to lend a hand.10
Dundee University
Students’ Association
Dundee University Students’ Association, known on
campus as DUSA, is your union at the University of
Dundee. Their mission is to support and represent the
interests of Dundee’s students – they’re here for you.
The DUSA building is a hub for all Student experience is at the
things to do with your experience heart of all decisions made at
at university, whether that be Dundee and we’re proud of the
enquiries about representation, very strong partnership between
housing, societies, academic students and the University. We
support, student media, have student representation at
volunteering and everything in- all levels, including every school,
between. If you want to chat about the University governing body,
it, they want to hear from you. and even on the committees that
appoint senior members of staff.
Eight annually elected student Students are at the heart of the
executive members, along with Dundee community.
over one hundred staff, are always
working to make your experience Like all good students’ unions,
the best it can be, lobbying for there’s more to DUSA than just
improvements on your behalf such support. You’ll also find three
as longer library opening hours, cafes, comfortable study
a free night bus service, or more escapes and beautiful views
support resources. across the River Tay.
Keep up-to-date with DUSA
dusa.co.uk11 Safety and security We have a very safe campus and Our campus security centre the security of our students is of is manned 24 hours a day by utmost importance to us. There are uniformed officers and has safety programmes such as DUSA’s extensive CCTV coverage free night bus which takes students of the campus. home wherever they live in the city; the safe taxi scheme which allows students to get home without having to pay right away. “ There is so much support out there for you as you make your way through your degree. We can help you make friends, have amazing new experiences and offer advice when you need it. We’re here for you.” Scott Quinn President, Dundee University Students’ Association
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Sport and
exercise
The University is host to a
high class campus facility,
tennis courts, swimming
pool, and outdoor playing
fields with a wide range
of exercise and sporting
opportunities to help you
take care of your body
and mind.
“ A healthy body makes
everything easier,
gives you more
energy and can even
help your studying.”
Find out how Daniella stays
healthy and happy at university
uod.ac.uk/happyandhealthy13
Whether you are an athlete, a club favourite classes; three glass-
level competitor or enjoy spending backed, competition standard
time on your health and well-being, squash courts; a designated
the opportunities to progress in strength performance centre;
your fitness journey are endless. a specialised dance studio;
Wattbike training zone and virtual
The large, state-of-the-art gym studio; and two large indoor sports
hosts a range of strength and halls, where you can take part in
cardiovascular equipment; has a huge range of sports.
a personal training room; two
exercise studios for all your The 25m pool with sauna
accommodates lane swimming,
courses, and our aquatic clubs.
Four floodlit, all-weather tennis
courts, are right at the heart
of campus.
Our Riverside playing fields are
a short walk from campus and
offer floodlit all-weather artificial
football and hockey pitches
alongside several grass pitches
and two rugby pitches.
The facilities work closely with
the University’s Sports Union to
support a fantastic range of more
than 40 sports clubs. It doesn’t
matter whether you’re a sporting
fanatic or you just want to make
friends and enjoy the close
community that a sports club
offers. From archery to dance
to canoe, a positive work life
balance is easily achievable.
A variety of memberships to
the Sport and Exercise facilities
are available and we are here to
support you in your fitness journey.
uod.ac.uk/ise14
West Park Flats common room
Discover your home
We know how Staying in university The superfast wired and wifi
accommodation is a big part broadband will supercharge your
important good quality
of your student experience. Our study sessions and help you stay
and comfortable accommodation is a home-from- connected with friends. Each flat
accommodation is to home right at the heart of the has a well-equipped kitchen and
you so you’ll be happy city campus. Living and working there’s a laundry on site. There
on campus enables you to throw are no hidden costs as electricity,
to know that Dundee’s yourself straight into student life, maintenance and personal property
is a cut above. experience the very best that the insurance are included in the price.
campus and city have to offer and Terms and conditions apply.
meet the people who could end
up being your closest friends for Forget the morning commute
the rest of your life. and live right where you need
to be. The majority of Dundee’s
The accommodation is made up accommodation is on campus and
of around 250 self-contained couldn’t be any closer to classes.
flats. All the bedrooms are single
occupancy, complete with an dundee.ac.uk/virtual-tour
en suite shower room – no shared
bathrooms for our students!15
Seabraes kitchen
Heathfield
West Park Flats
“You learn more about yourself
and other people. It truly is an
experience unlike anything else.”
Ashley wrote about her time living in Dundee’s
student accommodation on our student blog
uod.ac.uk/studentaccom
West Park Flats study area
All rooms are:
→ single occupancy
→ en suite
→ equipped with
superfast wifi
→ £135–165 per week
(approximately)
Belmont Tower bedroom16
Clubs &
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societies18
“ Sports clubs are available for people
of all abilities. Whether you are looking
to compete at a high level, or just
want to try something new, there is
something for everyone. Since joining
in first year I’ve travelled abroad
with my club multiple times, made
memories I will never forget, and
made friends that will last a lifetime.”
Dan Sayer
Sports Union President19
Sports clubs
The Sports Union is the representative body of the
University’s sports clubs, supported by an elected Student
Executive team. We endeavour to have all of our clubs as
progressive, inclusive, and successful as possible.
The team works closely with the → Archery → Hockey Women
Institute of Sport and Exercise → Athletics → Judo
to ensure the best coaching, → Badminton → Karate
equipment, and facilities → Basketball Men → Lacrosse
are available. → Basketball Women → Netball
→ Boat Club (Rowing) → Pool
In conjunction with joining a → Boxing → Rucksack
sports club, there are many other → Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu → Rugby Men
opportunities throughout the year → Canoe → Rugby Women
to get involved in sport. You can → Cheerleading → Shinty
play, coach, volunteer, or cheer on → Cricket → Ski and Snowboard
our teams at Varsity. The Dundee → Cycling → Skydiving
Varsity are huge annual events on → Dance → Squash
our calendar, in which we go head → Equestrian → Sub Aqua
to head with our close neighbours → Fencing → Surf
Abertay and St. Andrews. → Football Men → Swimming and Water Polo
→ Football Women → Taekwondo
→ Futsal → Tennis
→ Gaelic Football Men → Trampoline
→ Gaelic Football Women → Triathlon
→ Golf → Ultimate Frisbee
→ Handball → Volleyball
→ Hockey Men20
Societies
There’s no shortage of With our broad range of societies,
you can keep up with a current
ways to make friends
interest or try something
and settle in to your new completely different. Our societies
life. Alongside our sports are run by students who are
clubs, Dundee University passionate about them, meaning
they work to provide the best
Students’ Association possible experience for their
(DUSA) facilitates over members. Luckily, there’s no limit
130 welcoming student to the number of societies you
societies for you to join. can join.
Take a look at our society A–Z to
Ranked number one globally by the discover exactly what’s on offer
International Student Barometer and how you can get involved.
(2019), our societies bring together
groups of students who share dusa.co.uk/societies
similar interests – be that a hobby,
belief, or passion. Ever wanted to
try performing? What about getting
involved with charity work and
making a difference? As part of a
society, you’ll do more than make
friends, you’ll develop transferable
skills that will stay with you long
after university.21 “ Joining the History Society is one of the best decisions I’ve made at uni!” ead Kiah’s post “Why I joined the History Society” R on our student blog uod.ac.uk/history-society
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“The city is a great size; you don’t need to get
public transport to go anywhere unlike most
other cities. You can walk or cycle anywhere,
and it’s close enough to nature that you can
get out if you want to. There’s a great city life
with pubs and clubs and everything.”
Larissa Kennel
BSc Anatomical Sciences graduateDiscover
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Dundee24
Our strong identity, cultural confidence and
openness make Dundee an exciting place to be.
It’s a great place to live, being a lively student-
centred community with plenty of things to do.
Dundee sits on the banks of the Creativity and innovation are in
River Tay in an idyllic south-facing our blood, with Dundee being the
location on the east coast of birth-place of the Scottish video
Scotland. Houses hug the side of games industry and worldwide
the Law, the extinct volcano in the favourite, Grand Theft Auto. The
heart of the city. From the top you’ll V&A Dundee is further testament
see two elegant bridges reaching to this. Designed by Kengo Kuma,
over the Tay, and beyond that, this innovative space provides a
beautiful countryside as far as the new centre of design for Scotland
eye can see. Back on ground level, and the world.
you can explore our compact city
centre by foot or bike.1 in7 90%
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City population
148,000
→ Another 300,000 → Dundee population → of Scotland is within
people live within currently in full-time a 90min drive
a 30min drive education
“Everything is very close to the University
campus including shopping centres, the
city centre, and accommodation. If you like
walks, Dundee has the beautiful River Tay
and other green spaces where students
enjoy running and walking.”
Jacklyn Ern Qi Thong
Mathematics and financial economics student26
Where we are
Being at the heart of Scotland’s road Train from Dundee to…
and rail network puts spectacular Edinburgh 1 hour 15 minutes
scenery, skiing, championship golf, Glasgow 1 hour 30 minutes
mountain climbing, and sailing Manchester airport 5 hours
within easy reach. The major cities
Birmingham 5 hours 20 minutes
of Edinburgh and Glasgow are a
London 6 hours
short trip away. Scotland’s four main
international airports all operate Scottish direct flights to…
both national airlines such as British Belfast 55 minutes
Airways, and low cost airlines. This
London 1 hour
makes it easy to get to all the major
Dublin 1 hour 10 minutes
centres of the UK and Europe.
Amsterdam Schiphol 1 hour 25 minutes
uod.ac.uk/travel Paris CDG 1 hour 45 minutes
Istanbul Atatürk 4 hours 20 minutes
New York JFK 7 hours
Dubai 8 hours
Beijing Capital 10 hours27
United Kingdom
Aberdeen
SCOTLAND
Dundee
Glasgow
Edinburgh
NORTHERN Newcastle
IRELAND
Belfast
IRELAND Liverpool Manchester
Dublin
Birmingham
WALES
ENGLAND
Cardiff
London
Train Station
Connecting the city to the East
Coast Mainline, the station is a five
minute walk from campus with
regular trains to Scottish towns and
cities, as well as London, Newcastle,
York, and others around the UK.
Bus Station
Just a twenty minute walk from
campus you can catch a bus to
explore the areas surrounding
Dundee, such as St. Andrews and
Perth. You can also venture further
afield by hopping on a bus to one
of Scotland’s airports.28
Coolest little city
Of course Dundee has its share Dundee is a hive for students, full of
of the larger chain shops and life, excitement and an abundance
restaurants, but the thing that of eccentric bars and cosy snugs
makes the city really special is that create the perfect atmosphere
the love and energy that has for enjoying your favourite food
been put into local businesses. and drink. Comforting pub classics,
Contemporary restaurants, healthy treats, international cuisine,
independent eateries, bars and days spent out with friends
and outdoor social spaces will fuel your body and mind.
surround the University.
And when it comes to spending
time outdoors, one of our student
bloggers, Kira, has a helpful round
Dundee is the
up of her favourite local trails.
UK’s only UNESCO Get your nature fix and a different
City of Design. perspective of the City.
uod.ac.uk/favourite-trails29 “ I love all the live music venues that there are in Dundee. Every single night of the week there will be an open mic night somewhere, and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday you’ll have a different band playing at a different venue around the city. That variety right on your doorstep is amazing.” Jack Crozier BSc Forensic Anthropology graduate
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Dundonians are “among the
friendliest, most welcoming
and entertaining people
you’ll meet”.
Lonely Planet 201831
Why I love Dundee
The campus The diversity The social life
Do you remember seeing those We have over 70 different Dundee might be well known
movies when you were a kid nationalities among all our for its incredible academic
with university campuses where students and staff, people from standards, but let’s be honest,
everyone knows each other, all different backgrounds, and we all like to mix our studying
groups of kids are sitting in societies for not only LGBTQ+ with a side of fun (work hard,
big green areas laughing and but all other identities one might play hard, am I right?). The great
lunching, and it seems like have. In my friend group we have thing about Dundee is that there
everyone knows exactly where 11 different nationalities, granted is an activity for everyone.
they fit in? Well that’s exactly this sometimes causes some We have more than 150 societies
what Dundee is like. You can linguistic misunderstandings (tea-drinking society anyone?)
(power) walk around the whole (is the Irish guy trying to say and over 40 sports clubs! DUSA
campus in about five minutes! bowl or ball?!) but it is incredibly (the best students’ union in
Plus, we’re only two minutes rewarding and entertaining. Scotland I think!) provide not only
away from the vibrant city parties, but also activities like
centre. The fact that we don’t puppy days, Games of Thrones
have a campus spread out marathons and Fifa tournaments!
across the city means that you
will get to know students from Dundee is quite unique. I can’t
all disciplines. This is just one imagine what my life would look
of the reasons why Dundee is like if I had gone somewhere
where you will find your second else, and I wouldn’t ever want
family – because you can find to. As you start your journey
the right fit for you. into adulthood I hope you enjoy
Dundee just as much as I have!
Daniella Karaoglan Christensen Read more about Daniella’s time
BSc International Business studying and discovering Dundee
graduate uod.ac.uk/daniella32
Things 33 to do
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Out and about
The city’s spaces stand out. There
are braes and parks, stunning
views and cobbled streets, from the
centre to the outskirts. Sometimes
taking a break in nature is the best
way to re-energise, so when you’ve
finished exploring Dundee, the rest
of Scotland and its coastline,
glens, and mountains are right
on your doorstep.
There are clubs and societies that
like to make the most of the great
Scottish countryside, such as the
surfing club’s beach lessons or the
rucksack club’s weekly hill climbing
and Munro bagging (conquering
one of Scotland’s 282 mountains).
Many students adventure out on
their own or with friends, exploring
the historic sites and wilderness
by car, bus, train, and even bike.36
Dundee’s best bits
It’s easy to fill your free time in Dundee. After you’ve
been to class, joined a society or two, nipped to the
shops, and studied for a while, there are so many
amazing places to visit.
The V&A The Law
A visit to the waterfront museum Some cycle, some jog, some even
will leave you in awe of all things run, but most people just walk to
design. There’s also a cafe, the top. You’ll be rewarded with
restaurant, and a gift shop to pick a beautiful view of the city, often
up something extra special. favoured at sunrise.
Broughty Ferry The DCA
You can catch a bus or cycle along A local institution with a cinema,
the waterfront to reach this historic restaurant, gallery, and print studio
seaside town. It’s as well known for in one beautiful space. It hosts an
its ice cream as it is for its castle. annual film festival and screens
blockbusters alongside the classics.37
“BBQs on Magdalen Green
during the summers are
some of the best moments
I have experienced in this
beautiful city.”
Simran Chopra
Biomedical Sciences student
The Dundee Rep Green spaces Slessor Gardens
Home to Scotland’s only full-time There are plenty of parks where you Also next to the waterfront, the
company of actors who produce can make the most of the seasons gardens host a number of events
their own shows. Regular and enjoy the colours. Magdalen each year. It is regularly transformed
visitors also include solo artists, Green and Balgay Park are a couple into an outdoor venue for bands
comedians, operatic societies, of the favourites, popular with and artists, and was even home
and ballet troupes. BBQers and joggers alike. to last year’s Pride celebration.
Museums University of Dundee Bakeries
Botanic Garden
Learn about Dundee’s industrial No that is not a typo, Dundee is home
history at the Verdant Works, We’re probably biased, but this is to a selection of fantastic bakeries.
or enjoy some of Scotland’s best one of the best green spaces in A pie, or peh as they’re more
art work at the McManus. The Dundee. Perfect for nature lovers affectionately known, from Clark’s,
beautifully Gothic building also and free for all of our students, followed by a fudge doughnut from
traces the history of Dundee with it really is a little oasis in the city. Fisher and Donaldson equals a very
the help of hundreds of artefacts. successful day.38
Sue Armstrong lecture, Festival of the Future 2019
“ Campus is always brimming with
activity, you can’t help but get
involved in some way or another.”
Kellie Ioannou
Current DUSA Vice President of Student Activities
and BSc (Hons) Forensic Anthropology graduate
Art by William Johnston, Degree Show 201939
Degree Show 2019
Events
The University is always The Duncan of Jordanstone College Other events include the Saturday
of Art and Design degree show Series and Scotland’s oldest
looking for ways to share
brings together lovers of art and continuous free public series of
knowledge and engage science. Each year, you can browse talks, attracting thousands of
with communities. That’s the work of final year students, from people each year. Cafe Science
why throughout the year fine art and jewellery to sculptures Dundee and Dundee Arts Cafe
and items designed with innovation provide an informal place to have
there are exhibitions, and functionality in mind. conversations over coffee and
guest lectures, events, Bright Club gives students and staff
workshops, and more, to You’ll also be invited to Festival of from all fields and backgrounds the
showcase the expertise the Future, a celebration of how opportunity to develop and take to
science, art and culture can inspire the stage to perform short stand-up
of our staff, students, and and how creative collaborations comedy routines about their work.
other industry partners. can help change our lives for the
better. The Festival aims to bring
us together as a community; to
connect, collaborate, celebrate
and experience.40
More than
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a degree42
These are your
opportunities
We offer a full careers
service, volunteering
advice, careers fairs, and
entrepreneurship training
so you can pack your CV
full of the things employers
are looking for and land
that perfect job. We offer
career advice for life to all
of our graduates to make
sure you get the support
you need at every stage
of your career.
uod.ac.uk/careers
Liam Elphick, a BSc International the Society, I met my flatmate They revised my CV, took me
Business student, took full from Sweden before classes even through a coaching session and
advantage of this support. Here started and now we have been undertook mock interviews. I know
he describes his journey from living together for three years! I would not have got the job without
student to motivated and well their help. I really want to forge
prepared graduate. The School of Business and a career in the banking industry
Careers Service staff are second and my experience has given me
During my time at Dundee I have to none. They do their best to the right exposure. Hopefully I can
enjoyed many experiences that help every student that walks in. build on that through a graduate
have shaped my degree and career Through their connections they scheme in the banking sector.
prospects. My personal journey has put me in touch with a local Social
been much more than turning up Enterprise where I volunteered Dundee as a city and a University
for the 9am lectures. The University as a mentor to school leavers. invests in its students. I am leaving
of Dundee has invested in me and I have also been paired with a with a degree, lifelong friends,
my future. local Bank Manager to increase relevant career experience and
my awareness of leadership and a lot of enthusiasm. Something
I am from New Zealand and chose the financial industry. I’m not sure every university would
to move to Dundee for my studies be able to replicate.
when I was 18. Before I even arrived Before applying to my part time
the International Student Society role as an Associate Personal Read more from Liam here
got in touch with me to make Banker at RBS, the staff at the uod.ac.uk/LiamElphick
my transition as seamless and Careers Service went above
enjoyable as possible. Through and beyond to assist me.43
Nurturing
entrepreneurial
potential
The Centre for Entrepreneurship aims
to improve your self-reliance and
employability by providing opportunities
to develop your enterprise skills and
commercial awareness.
The Centre is run with the help of The Venture Competition is a
local business experts who provide major annual event that supports
training and mentoring sessions. new business ideas. There is up
There is also a packed programme to £26,000 available to those
of careers fairs, workshops, and with the most impressive pitches.
talks that will have a big impact Winners are also awarded a spot
on your future career. on a 3 month business accelerator
programme to further develop
their skills and nurture their
business ideas.
uod.ac.uk/entrepreneurship44
Explore
“ I spent a lot of time studying, dancing,
travelling and the people I met were
the most genuine, nice people I know,
always ready to help you. There is
something really exciting about being
on a different continent, surrounded
by snow and doing your own thing.”
Pancho Panchov Atanasov studied abroad
at the University of Waterloo, Canada45
“ Studying abroad is a life
changing experience which
will shape you and your future
and I can’t recommend it
highly enough!”
Harry Martin studied abroad at
Leiden Law School, Netherlands
Exchange
programmes
The University has exchange agreements with many Take a look at our website for the
most up-to-date information on a list
universities across Europe, Asia, North America, and
of exciting exchange opportunities
Australasia. Students have travelled across the globe uod.ac.uk/studyabroad
to study and immerse themselves in new cultures
while gaining friends, memories, experiences and
a fresh perspective on their studies along the way.46
Research with impact
Over the past 50 years we have pioneered innovations as
diverse as flat screen technology seen on every mobile
phone or tablet and minimally-invasive, or ‘keyhole’, surgery.
That spirit of discovery and innovation is ongoing, and the
impact of our research is felt around the world.
We undertake vital research with Our School of Medicine is one Our involvement is based
a focus on impact. We work with of the leading centres of medical around our expertise in materials
partners – other universities, education in the UK, while all engineering, mechanical
research institutes, major charities, the time producing research engineering, civil engineering,
and leading companies around the breakthroughs which improve and computing, including the
world to deliver on our ambition. our understanding, treatment development of a new laser
We have a long and successful track and prevention of diseases technique that can help raise the
record of discovery, helping to drive such as cancer, diabetes and efficiency of the Large Hadron
innovation and solve some of the cardiovascular disease. We Collider at CERN.
world’s most pressing problems. are now doing the same for
Parkinson’s disease and other Our forensic scientists produce
Through our innovative Drug neurodegenerative conditions. new technologies and techniques
Discovery Unit – the only fully that are helping save lives and
operational, fully integrated drug We are a partner of the CMS support the justice system, such as
discovery group working across Collaboration at CERN, where a new form of smoke alarm that is
multiple diseases based within they discovered the Higgs-Boson massively more efficient at waking
a UK university – we have made particle. Dundee is the first Scottish up children than the existing
discoveries such as a compound university to join the collaboration model, an innovation that can
with the potential to treat malaria and one of only a handful in the UK. saves the lives of thousands.
in a single dose.47 “ Some truly amazing research is being carried out at the University. The fact that it influenced the teaching I received was a huge positive.” Lauren Dunlop MBChB Medicine graduate We are a leading centre for the development of assistive technologies, bringing the benefits of the digital age to those who suffer from the most severe communication disabilities. Our core purpose is to transform lives locally and globally. That applies to the people around the world who benefit every day from our research. uod.ac.uk/research
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At a great university
you will learn from the
very best. Our teaching
is some of the highest
quality you will find,
in fact it’s gold standard.Course
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guideDiscover
50
your course
Your application 52 Art, Design & Architecture 62
Our art and design degrees 64
Our degrees 55
→ Art & Design (General Foundation) 66
→ Animation 68
Our MA Honours degree 56
→ Art & Philosophy 70
→ Digital Interaction Design 72
Studying languages 58 → Fine Art 74
→ Graphic Design 76
The professions at Dundee 59 → Illustration 78
→ Interior & Environmental Design 80
Part-time study and 60 → Jewellery & Metal Design 82
international students → Product Design 84
→ Textile Design 86
→ Architecture 88
Business & Finance 90
→ Accountancy 92
→ Business Management 94
→ Economic Studies 96
→ Finance 98
→ International Business 100
Computing 102
→ Applied Computing 104
→ Computing Science 10651
Education & Social Work 108 Life Sciences & Forensic 142
Anthropology
→ Community Education 110
→ Education 112 Our life sciences degrees 144
→ Social Work 114 → Anatomical Sciences 146
→ Biological Sciences 148
Environment & Geography 116 → Biomedical Sciences 150
→ Forensic Anthropology 152
→ Environmental Science 118
→ Environmental Sustainability 120
→ Geography 122 Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing 154
→ Urban Planning 124
→ Dentistry 156
→ Medicine 158
Humanities 126
→ Nursing (Adult / Child / Mental Health) 160
→ English / Creative Writing / Film Studies 128 → Oral Health Sciences 162
→ History / Scottish Historical Studies 130
→ Liberal Arts 132
Psychology 164
→ Philosophy 134
→ Psychology 166
Law & Politics 136
Science & Engineering 168
→ Law (Dual Qualifying / English Law / Scots Law) 138
→ Politics / International Relations 140 → Biomedical Engineering 170
→ Civil Engineering 172
→ Mathematical Biology 174
→ Mathematics 176
→ Mechanical Engineering 178
→ Physics / Astrophysics 18052
Your application
What you will need to apply Qualifications required
for entry
You’ll need qualifications, For entry to all courses a minimum
a personal statement and a standard of English language is The qualifications or grades you
reference. For some specific required. This should be at least need will vary by course and may
courses you may also need to: National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade also depend on whether you
→ attend an interview C or IB SL at 4. For entrants whose are a widening access student,
(Dentistry, Medicine, Oral Health first language is not English, discussed overleaf.
Sciences, Nursing, Education, an IELTS score of at least 6.0
MA and PGDE, and some art (or equivalent) is essential. On each course page, entry
and design courses) requirements to Level 1 are listed for
→ submit a portfolio or creative For some courses there may be the standard qualifications held by
piece of work (Architecture and good reason for stipulating an the majority of applicants. If you think
art and design courses) English qualification above the you are eligible for entry to Level 2
→ sit the UCAT test (Medicine minimum. Please visit the course (the second year of the course),
and Dentistry) webpage for details. please check our course webpage
→ submit an additional piece for additional requirements.
of work to allow selectors to We call all of these criteria our entry
assess suitability (Humanities requirements and they differ for For most courses the prospectus
and Community Education) each course. states the “standard” and “widening
→ provide evidence of relevant access” entry requirements.
work or voluntary experience You will also need to apply on time. Applications received by the
for some professional Any applications received after UCAS deadline, and which already
degree courses these dates will be treated as ‘late’ meet or are predicted to meet the
and may not be considered. standard entry requirements, will
In general, interviews and tests be given equal consideration.
take place between December and →
15 October 2021 – deadline
April. If there are dates when you for applications for Medicine Our widening access entry
are unavailable for interview (for and Dentistry requirements acknowledge that
example, due to examinations) you →
15 January 2022 – UCAS you may not have had the same
can mark these in the appropriate deadline for all other opportunities to realise your
space on your UCAS application. UK applicants academic potential. Our selection
→
30 June 2022 – UCAS deadline process will therefore take into
If you are applying to a course that for all other international account a range of contextual
requires an interview, portfolio, applicants. Applications factors and offer you additional
or selection test we will provide after 30 June are entered pre-entry support.
guidance on what is expected of into Clearing.
you once we have made our initial If you have, or are anticipated to
assessment after the UCAS deadline. For all full-time higher education have grades below the published
courses at universities and colleges widening access level due to your
in the UK, students should apply circumstances, you could be
online via UCAS. The UCAS website eligible for a supported offer.
(ucas.com) lists all the key dates and You will be invited to attend one
deadlines you need to know about. of our summer school programmes
so that you are fully prepared to
begin your degree with us.53
Discover your course
Here is an example of how our
entry requirements are presented:
Entry requirements →
AABB (standard)
This is our standard entry requirement and unless
SQA Higher GCE A-Level you are a widening access student, your grades
will have to be as good as or better than these.
Standard AABB BBB These qualifications should normally be achieved
Widening access BBBB BCC first time but for many courses we do consider
qualifications achieved by the end of S6.
BTEC: A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended
Diploma with DDM →
BBBB (widening access)
IB Diploma: 30 points with 5,5,5 at HL If you are a widening access student with one of the
listed contextual factors you may be made an offer.
Essential subjects
Biology (Higher, A-L, HL) plus mathematics and →
Essential subjects
chemistry (Int 2/ Nat 5 at C, GCSE at C/4, IB SL at 4). Remember to check that you have or will attain
these as for some courses you will not be considered
without them. If a subject is recommended,
this is not a requirement but will be an advantage
to have when studying your course.
The list below shows the abbreviated titles of entry
qualifications which are used in this prospectus,
and the grades which we accept as passes.
Examination Board Qualification Abbreviation Pass Grades
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Higher H A–C
Advanced Higher AH A–C
National 5 Nat5 A–C
Intermediate 2 Int2 A–C
Standard Grade SG 1–3
General Certificate of Education (GCE) A-Level A–L A*–E
AS Level AS A–E
GCSE GCSE A*–C / 9–4
International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level HL 4–7
Standard Level SL 4–754
Widening access explained How your application
is dealt with
The University recognises that our Our admissions team will also
applicants come from a variety of look for further evidence of Once we receive your application
different backgrounds and not all challenging circumstances. from UCAS it will be assessed by
have had the same opportunities two members of staff. To ensure
to realise their academic potential. You may receive a supported offer our selection is transparent,
The selection process will take into from us. This means you would consistent, and fair, you may not
account of a range of contextual also be offered a place on our receive a decision from us until
factors and offer you additional Dundee based (DUAL), or online early May. This is to ensure we
pre-entry support. summer school (OSS) programmes. consider all applications received
Successful completion of summer by the UCAS deadline equally.
We will consider circumstances school makes sure that when you
where you: start in September you are fully We carefully consider all aspects
→ attend a partner school prepared and supported. of your application including your
we have prioritised qualifications, personal statement,
→ live in a Scottish Index of Read more on our Contextual and academic reference before
Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) Admissions Policy and other making a decision about whether
20% zone circumstances we consider to offer you a place or invite you
→ have personal circumstances uod.ac.uk/incontext for interview. We inform UCAS of
that have been especially our decision, and UCAS passes
challenging, especially this information onto you, the
if you are: applicant, via UCAS Track.
– a looked after person
(care experienced) To read the full University
– someone who cares, Admissions Policy, please visit
unpaid, for a friend or family uod.ac.uk/admissionspolicy
member who due to illness,
disability, a mental health
problem, or an addiction
cannot cope without
your support
– a Government refugee
or asylum seeker.55
Our degrees
Discover your course
We pride ourselves on offering a fantastic range of
subjects at Dundee. In fact, you can choose from more
than 200 undergraduate degree courses.
Four year Honours Three year Honours Five year degrees
As with most Scottish universities, However, if you don’t want to For some degrees, you will need
the majority of our Honours study for four years, most degree to study for a little longer. Our
degrees traditionally take four structures are flexible enough to MBChB Medicine, BDS Dentistry
years of study to complete. This allow suitably qualified students and MArch Architecture degrees
is different from universities in to start at Level 2 (2nd year). all take five years. If you choose to
the rest of the UK, and we are This is known as ‘advanced entry’ take an extra year in the middle of
proud that the Scottish four year and you can check the specific your Medicine or Dentistry degree
undergraduate degree model has requirements on our course pages. to also study for one of our BMSc
been replicated in the USA, and Intercalated Degrees, then you will
more recently in Hong Kong. In line with English, Welsh and graduate after six years, but with
Northern Irish universities, Dundee two degrees to your name!
This additional year is designed to also offers a few discrete three year
give you a broader education in the Honours degrees, including: In some of our science and
early years with a greater degree → LLB (Hons) English/NI Law engineering subjects we also offer
of flexibility, and in many cases, → LLB (Hons) Law (English/NI) a five year integrated master’s,
the opportunity to try out new with Energy Law usually an MEng, MSci or MMath.
subjects. In the final two years you → BSc (Hons) Applied Computing: For some of these subjects,
will narrow your choice of subject Human Computer Interaction such as in engineering, physics
and specialise in the key areas of or mathematics, you can apply
interest to you. directly to the MSci, MMath or
MEng degree through UCAS. For
degrees in life sciences, you will
have the option to transfer onto
the MSci route if you perform well
enough in your first three years.
The integrated master’s degrees
allow you to carry out much
deeper study in your final year,
and they usually introduce an
element of research. However,
these are still undergraduate
degrees and are not equivalent
to a postgraduate master’s.56
Our MA Honours degree
Our undergraduate MA degree follows the traditional Key features of the
Scottish degree structure, and you will study more Dundee MA degree
than one subject in both of your first two years
→ Highly flexible
(Levels 1 and 2), even if you are applying for a single → Challenges you to find creative
Honours degree, e.g. MA (Hons) English. solutions to problems through
active learning
The four year MA (Honours) degree You can choose to study for a single → Helps you develop critical-
offers a range of subjects in the MA Honours degree in just one thinking and analytical skills
Humanities, Liberal Arts, and Social subject, a joint MA Honours degree → Equips you with essential
Sciences which may be studied for in two subjects, or the new MA employability skills for a fast-
a single, joint, or general Honours (Hons) Liberal Arts allows you to changing globalised world
degree. It has been designed study several different subjects
to maximise flexibility in course alongside your main interest As well as the main degree subjects
choices, both for the specialist (or ‘major’), or to pursue a broad- shown here, it is possible to
and the generalist. Well-qualified based curriculum without the include a range of other courses
applicants may gain advanced requirement to specialise. throughout your three or four years
entry to Level 2 of the course of study. European languages
and achieve an Honours degree Whichever degree pathway you (French or Spanish) can be taken
in just three years. choose, the interdisciplinary throughout all years of your degree.
approach of the MA programme
The range of subjects illustrated lets you develop a broad range of Courses offered by other academic
here shows the breadth of choice skills and knowledge from various Schools may also be taken as part
available throughout the degree academic areas, which enables of an MA degree. In addition to the
at each level. you to see connections between subject-based courses, skills-based
disciplines, and to synthesise courses in Career Planning, as well
diverse ideas and approaches – as Internships, are available to help
a skill highly valued by employers. you prepare for the future.
Many courses also offer study
abroad opportunities and
internship options, which provide
valuable experience beyond your
chosen degree.
“The flexibility of the MA is great, as is the range
of topics on offer. The four year degree allows
you to go down different pathways, see how
different subjects are taught and get your brain
used to thinking in different ways.”
Gillian Howieson
MA Psychology graduate57
→
Discover your course
Level 1 entry Level 1
with Highers, Normally six modules from two to four subject
A-Levels areas. For MA (Hons) Liberal Arts, six modules from up to six different
IB Diploma, subject areas.
HNC etc
Subjects include: Applied languages (French and Spanish), economic
studies, English, environmental science, environmental sustainability,
film studies, geography, history, information technology, mathematics,
philosophy, planning, politics, psychology or a subject from outside the
MA, e.g. biology.
Advanced entry
(to Level 2)
→ Level 2
with recognised Normally six modules from two to four subject areas. For MA (Hons) Liberal
foundation Arts, six modules from up to six different subject areas. At least four
course, modules should be at Level 2.
HND, A-Levels,
IB Diploma etc Subjects include: Applied languages (French and Spanish), career
planning, creative writing, economic studies, English, environmental
science, environmental sustainability, European studies, film studies,
geography, history, mathematics, philosophy, planning, politics or
psychology.
Level 3 → Graduate with MA Arts and Social Sciences
(without Honours)
Normally four modules from one (single Honours) or two (joint Honours)
subject areas. For MA (Hons) Liberal Arts, four modules from up to four
different subject areas.*
Level 4 → Graduate with named MA
(Honours) degree
Level 3 and Level 4 subjects include:
Applied languages (French and Spanish), business economics with
marketing, creative writing, economics, English, environmental science,
environmental sustainability, European languages and culture, European
philosophy, European politics, European studies, film studies, financial
economics, geography, geopolitics, history, international business,
international relations, mathematics, philosophy, planning, politics,
psychology or Scottish historical studies.
* For MA (Hons) Liberal Arts, across Level 3 and Level 4 combined, you will
take modules from at least three different subject areas, and normally you
will take no more than 4 modules in a single subject area.58
Studying languages
Why study languages French or Spanish as part Languages for All
at Dundee? of your degree
At Dundee we want all our students
One of the best ways to make Languages can be studied for to be able to study languages.
yourself even more employable as credits at Levels 1 and 2 in all our Our Languages for All programme
a graduate is to study a language MA and LLB degrees, as well as allows you to do just that.
as part of or alongside your degree. in a number of our courses in
Depending on what subjects you are psychology, international business, This can either be used to obtain
studying there are a number of ways and accountancy. You can start at 20 credits towards certain degrees
you can do this. You’ll be taught by either beginner or advanced level. at Levels 1 and 2, or can be an
a team who are passionate about optional extra (please be aware
what they do and who put your You can formally integrate a that there is a cost to take part
needs as a student first. language with your degree by if it is not credit-bearing).
continuing in Level 3 and 4 as
Dundee graduates who have part of your MA or LLB degree Languages currently on offer as
studied a language have gone on (e.g. MA Politics with French). part of the programme include
to work all over the world. Many BSc Psychology or International French and Spanish, as well as
go on to teach English as a second Business can also provide you Arabic, British Sign Language,
language, whilst others choose with this option. Mandarin Chinese, Italian,
to work in publishing, law, tourism, Japanese, and Russian.
government, NGOs, business, As well as this, you can study
or commerce. one MA degree subject with two
languages as part of the European
languages course (e.g. MA History
with European Languages).
In Levels 2 and 3, there are
opportunities for you to take
part in exchanges for one or two
semesters all across Europe.
“Studying Spanish meant more than
gaining fluency. With their commitment
and genuineness, the lecturers imparted
their knowledge of a different culture.”
Hanna Gottmann
MA European Studies and International Relations
with Spanish graduate59
The professions at Dundee
Discover your course
Since its establishment as an independent institution in
1967, the University of Dundee has had a strong emphasis
on graduating students into the professions.
When we talk about the Due to the nature of the If you choose to study law you
professions, we mean the degrees qualifications, and the fact that won’t just be surrounded by future
that exist to provide you with all our relevant degrees in the lawyers, you’ll interact with politics
the specific training needed for professions are accredited by and history students, life scientists,
particular areas of employment. their relevant professional body, and mathematicians. If you’re a
they may not have quite as many medic or a dentist you could be
At Dundee this includes: module choices as other degrees. part of a society with a languages
→ accountancy However, we work to make sure student and play on a sports team
→ architecture you have as many options as with a physicist. As a student of
→ dentistry possible within your discipline, architecture you could sit next to
→ education meaning that although you may a trainee teacher in a guest lecture
→ engineering be restricted to one subject, within and go to the cinema with a cancer
→ law that area you can specialise in the researcher afterwards.
→ medicine area that interests you most.
→ nursing It’s this breadth of interaction
→ social work Thanks to the wide range of and the wealth of extracurricular
professions that we teach, as well activities available that will make
Many of these degrees, and as the nonprofessional degrees, you incredibly employable in your
others in the fields of computing, you won’t just be exposed to chosen profession. Employers
environmental sustainability, colleagues within your discipline. aren’t just looking for graduates
finance, psychology, physics, and Dundee has a brilliant student with the right degrees, particularly
more, are accredited by relevant experience partly due to the variety in the highly competitive
professional bodies. This means of students on campus, and our professions. They need graduates
that when you graduate, you will students in the professions gain with professionally accredited
have been trained to the standards a lot from this. degrees with the experience
required by your profession. needed to excel in their field, and
See the relevant course sections as a graduate of the University
for information on the professional of Dundee, that’s exactly what
accreditation for each of our courses. you’ll have the opportunity to be.
“Dundee students can be sure that
they will graduate fully prepared and
confident of their success in their
future profession.”
Lauren Dunlop
MBChB Medicine graduate60
Part-time study and
international students
Many people wish to study at degree level but are
unable to fit full-time study around family, work and
other commitments. The University of Dundee offers
a number of certificates, diplomas, and degrees that
can be studied on a part-time basis, some in person
on campus, and others by distance learning.
A summary of some of the options
available is given below. For details
on how to apply to any of these,
please visit our website, which
also includes more details on entry
requirements, costs and content.
Part-time MA degree Courses for adults Distance learning
The part-time MA degree offers We also offer over 100 short The University of Dundee has been
opportunities to study at degree daytime and evening classes, at the forefront of distance learning
level regardless of background, age lecture series and one-day education for some 30 years.
or experience. This is a flexible part- workshops, drawing on areas of This is an educational approach
time degree taught on a modular expertise within the University to to learning that enables us to offer
basis within a two-semester include fine art and design, film a wide range of flexible learning
academic year. By accumulating and media, literature and creative opportunities to students in the
the appropriate number of credits writing, history, science and UK and abroad at undergraduate
at the relevant level of study social studies. The majority of our and postgraduate levels. Many
you can achieve the award of courses do not require any entry of these are related to continuing
Certificate, Diploma, or Degree. qualifications and are generally professional development (CPD),
The part-time MA can be studied open to anyone over the age of 16. but some are undertaken for
during the day or in the evening. Concession fees may be available. personal interest or pleasure.
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