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Abertay UniversityAbertay University is an internationally recognised institution dating back to 1888, when it was founded to offer opportunities of higher education to working people in Dundee. Today, the University is recognised for its achievements in teaching, learning and research that directly support the industries of today and the future.

Dundee is Scotlands fourth largest city. Of Abertay Universitys 5,000 students, across four schools, around two-thirds are from Scotland but around 70 countries are represented in its student community.

Abertay University has internationally recognised research strengths in soil science, energy and the environment, and its teaching provision is recognised by a range of industry accreditations for delivering graduates ready for the world of work. The University is also a UK leader in computer security education, with undergraduate and postgraduate courses in ethical hacking.

The Universitys world-leading development of computing and creative and digital arts degree programmes has resulted in it being named the first UK Centre of Excellence for Computer Games Education. The University has Skillset Media Academy status (a government scheme recognising excellence in HE for industry) and its Dare to be Digital game design competition is supported by major computer games companies including Rockstar North and Sony.

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Named the UKs first national Centre of Excellence for Computer Games Education, it also runs a competition from which the winners are short listed for the prestigious Ones to Watch Award of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

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SCHOOLS AND FOCUS

Dundee Business School: programmes include accounting, business, marketing and law, with postgraduate expertise in oil and gas management. Dundee Business Schools expertise in the oil and gas sector is recognised by international employers.

School of Arts, Media and Computer Games: UKs first national Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education. Courses include the innovative Professional Masters in Games Development involving live team projects.

School of Science, Engineering and Technology: internationally recognised research strengths in soil science, bio-sciences, environmental technology, waste and urban water systems, energy and the environment. Also hosts cyber-security research and ethical hacking degrees.

School of Social and Health Sciences: internationally recognised expertise in counselling. The School provides courses in mental health nursing, psychology and many aspects of sport including coaching and exercise science. Hosts the only research into High Intensity Training in Scotland.

PARTNERSHIPS

The University has existing international partnerships involving student articulation, collaborative research, staff visits and more. These include: International Partner of the Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education:

Peking University and Shanghai University Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture Nanchang University Communications University of China, Beijing Qingdao Agricultural University IIT Mumbai (Erasmus Mundus programme partner) Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune Amity University, Noida GITAM University, Visakhaptnam Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat SEGi University College, Malaysia (TNE) George Mason University, USA

RESEARCH STRENGTHS

The Universitys research agenda is broad and includes world-leading environmental research in soil science, innovative visualisation of complex datasets, policing research ranging from witness analysis through to face identity and aspects of money laundering, plus aspects of regional and national economic analysis and accountancy relating to the oil and gas industry. Throughout all of these the University is concerned with applicability, delivery and effectiveness, but a common thread is interdisciplinarity between different research areas.

EMPLOYABILITY

Graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge to enter the world of work. Skills development is embedded in the curriculum and ongoing support is provided by the Careers Service. The Careers Service provides on-going support and the Abertay Job Shop helps students find part-time employment. Employers report that the Universitys graduates hit the ground running meaning that their education has ensured they can quickly add value to the employers business.

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The Universitys teaching and learning has been judged to be of excellent quality in economics and environmental sciences and its research in psychology, environmental sciences, and law, is recognised to be of world-class standard.

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