Overview
The University of Dundee (abbreviated as Dund. for post-nominals) is a public research university in Dundee, Scotland. Founded in 1881 the institution was, for most of its early existence, a constituent college of the University of St Andrews alongside United Collegeand St Mary’s College located in the town of St Andrews itself. Following significant expansion, the University of Dundee gained independent university status in 1967 while retaining much of its ancient heritage and governance structure.
The main campus of the university is located in Dundee’s West End which contains many of the university’s teaching and research facilities; the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee Law School and the Dundee Dental Hospital and School. The university has additional facilities at Ninewells Hospital, containing its school of medicine; Perth Royal Infirmary, which houses a clinical research centre; and in Kirkcaldy, Fife, containing part of its school of nursing and health sciences. The annual income of the institution for 2017–18 was £246.2 million of which £74 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £255.2 million.
It is ranked within the top 300 universities in the world and within the top 40 in the UK by national university rankings.
15,390 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Academic Excellence Scholarship
| Total Worth | £3,000 per year for living costs |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | For students from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales. Be studying an undergraduate degree in any of the university's Schools, excluding Medicine, Dentistry and Education & Social Work. Be classified as RUK Fee Status, which is confirmed in your offer letter. You must also be resident in the UK. Have entry qualifications of AAB or above at A-Level. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The Academic Excellence Scholarship is available to you if you are an undergraduate student entering your first year of study at the University of Dundee. The value of the scholarship is £3,000 per year of study and to continue to receive this scholarship each academic year, you will need to meet progression criteria as determined by the University. |
Global Excellence Scholarships
| Total Worth | Up to £5,000 per year for up to 5 years |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | All incoming undergraduate students |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Available for these courses: Anatomy / Forensic Anthropology / Forensic and Medical Art, Architecture and Urban Planning, Archives and Record Management, Art and Design, Biological/Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Business (Accountancy / Economics / Finance / International Business), Careers, Civil Engineering, Community Learning and Development, Computing, Education, Electronic Engineering, Energy Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, English / Creative Writing / Film Studies, European Studies, Geography / Environmental Science, History, Languages, Law, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing and Health Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Politics and International Relations, Pre-sessional English courses, Psychology, Social Work |
Discover Dundee
| Total Worth | £2,000 in entry year for accomodation and living costs |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | For students from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Be studying an undergraduate degree in any of the university's Schools, excluding Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Health Sciences and Education & Social Work. Be classified as RUK Fee Status, which is confirmed in your offer letter. You must also be resident in the UK. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Available for these courses: Anatomy / Forensic Anthropology / Forensic and Medical Art, Architecture and Urban Planning, Archives and Record Management, Art and Design, Biological/Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Business (Accountancy / Economics / Finance / International Business), Careers, Civil Engineering, Community Learning and Development, Computing, Electronic Engineering, Energy Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, English / Creative Writing / Film Studies, European Studies, Geography / Environmental Science, History, Languages, Law, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Politics and International Relations, Psychology |