Scottish Universities’ Tour of schools 2014 Scottish Highlands University of Dundee University of...

Scottish Universities’

Tour of schools 2014Scottish Highlands

University of DundeeUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of Glasgow, Dumfries CampusHeriot-Watt UniversityQueen Margaret UniversityUniversity of Strathclyde

• Improve job prospects and expand career opportunities

• Gain valuable transferable skills and enhance CV

• Opportunity to study a subject you enjoy

• Experience a new city?

• Experience new cultures

• Get involved in student sports and social life

Why go into Higher Education?

Scottish Universities Tour 2014

• High quality, innovative, teaching and learning environment

• Latest technology used to enhance learning experience

• 86% of research conducted in Scottish universities was ‘international quality’ or better. Every university in Scotland has research of ‘world-leading’ quality!

• Ground-breaking research e.g. drug design, spinal rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and renewable energy

Teaching Quality and Research Excellence


Excellence in teaching and research allows Scottish universities to attract top academics and funding to invest in facilities for students

• Accommodation

• Libraries

• Teaching Buildings

• Services

• Sporting Facilities

Top Class Facilities

Consistent investment in new and rejuvenated buildings and facilities


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Choosing a Subject

Huge variety of degrees available:

• Academic

• Vocational

• Something different?

Professional accreditation

Varying entry requirements


• Breadth of study

• ‘Outside’ subjects

• Flexibility to transfer

• Study abroad

• ‘Advanced entry’

Degree System


Our Universities

University of Dundee

University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus

Heriot-Watt University

Queen Margaret University

University of Strathclyde


DundeeDundee


Campus in the City5 minute walk to city centre

Traditional teaching with a 21st century approach

Top class facilities: En suite student halls, newly refurbished sport facilities, world leading laboratories (such as phantom heads and morgue), awarding winning student union

18,000 StudentsA vibrant student city

College of Life Sciences

College of Art, Science & Engineering

College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing

College of Arts and Social Sciences

Dentistry, Oral Health SciencesMedicine

Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health)

Biological Sciences: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Drug Discovery, Microbiology & many moreBiomedical Sciences: Neuroscience, Pharmacology,

Physiological, Sports Biomedicine

Forensic Anthropology, Anatomical SciencesComputing

Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electronic)Physics and Mathematics

Art & Design (General Foundation, Animation, Fine Art, Illustration, Interior Environmental, Textile, Product, Graphic)

Law (Scots, English & Dual Qualifying)Business, Education

Social Work, Community Learning & Development Architecture, Environmental Science

Humanities (English, History, Philosophy, Politics)Psychology

Edinburgh


www.ed.ac.ukapplyedinburgh

The University of Edinburgh• Scotland’s largest university, with over

30,000 students (21,000 undergraduates)

• Teaching and student facilities across the heart of Scotland’s capital city

• Globally recognised research – over 130 spin-off commercial companies

• Support for students to start their own business through Launch.ed

Over 500 broad-based degree programmes offered across three Colleges:

•Humanities & Social Science Includes Edinburgh College of Art and Scotland’s only undergraduate degrees in Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Persian

•Medicine & Veterinary MedicineIncluding Biomedical Sciences from 2014

•Science & EngineeringIncluding degrees in Engineering for Renewable Energies, Artificial Intelligence, Geophysics and Meteorology

www.ed.ac.ukapplyedinburgh

• Easy access to key national facilities eg. National Library, Galleries and Museum; Scottish Parliament, Royal Observatory

• Recently extended gym and sports facilities Scottish training base for the All Blacks

Follow in the footsteps of noted alumni like: Gordon Brown, JK Rowling, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Chris Hoy, Chris Paterson and Katherine Grainger

Established in 1821

Student population of 8,000 with over 120 nationalities represented

Beautiful Parkland Campus in Edinburgh

- plus modern Campuses in the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia

Specialist institution with strong links to industry

• Built Environment Architectural Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction

Management and Surveying, Urban Studies & Geography

• Engineering & Physical Sciences Chemical / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry

• Life Sciences Biological Sciences, Psychology

• Management & Languages Accountancy & Finance, Economics, Business Management, Languages

• Mathematical & Computer Sciences Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics

• Textiles & DesignTextiles, Fashion, Fashion Communication, Fashion Marketing &

Retailing, Fashion Technology

Edinburgh’s smallest University – around 5000 students

£105 million purpose built ‘Green’ campus

Located to the east of the city centre (7 min’s by train)

Innovative learning resource centre

On-campus accommodation - 800 en-suite individual study bedrooms

Active student union and sports facilities on campus

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Specialist Institution Professionally accredited

programmes Health: Applied Pharmacology; Dietetics;

Human Biology; Nursing; Nutrition; Nutrition and Food Science; Occupational Therapy; Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing; Physiotherapy; Podiatry; Radiography; Speech and Language Therapy

Business: Business Management; Events Management; International Hospitality & Tourism Management

Media & Social Sciences: Film and Media; Media; Psychology; Psychology & Sociology; Public Relations with Media/Marketing; Sociology

Drama and Creative Industries: Costume Design and Construction; Drama and Performance; Acting for Stage and Screen (Year 3 entry only); Theatre and Film Studies

Queen Margaret UniversityA Professional Education

Glasgow


University of Strathclyde

• Founded in 1796– ‘Place of Useful Learning’– Innovative Teaching– Focus on Employability

• Located in the heart of Glasgow– Easy access to all transport link

and great for shopping and entertainment

• Student population of over 20,000 students with approximately 15,000 studying for their first degree

Strathclyde Business School– Accounting, Business Analysis & Technology,

Business Enterprise, Economics, Finance, Hospitality & Tourism, HRM, International Business, Management, Marketing, Management Development Programme

Engineering– Architecture, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil,

Design & Manufacture, Electronic & Electrical, Mechanical & Aerospace,

– Specialist disciplines – Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine, Prosthetics & Orthotics

Science– Biological & Biomedical, Chemistry,

Computing, Mathematics, Pharmacy, PhysicsHumanities & Social Sciences

– Education, English, History, Journalism & Creative Writing, Languages, Law, Politics, Psychology

– Vocational Courses – LLB Law, Primary Teaching, Social Work, Speech Therapy, Sport & Physical Activity

Dumfries


www.glasgow.ac.uk/dumfries@dumfriescampus

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University of Glasgow•Fourth oldest university in the UK

•Russell Group

Dumfries Campus•Smaller, specialist campus

•Very welcoming; easy to settle in

•Work placements on ALL programmes

•Lots of practical study: field trips, guest lectures, workshop groups, teaching garden…

•Small classes and friendly lecturers

•Cosmopolitan student community, roughly:50% Scottish, 25% rest of UK, 25% EU/international

www.glasgow.ac.uk/dumfries@dumfriescampus

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BSc Environmental Stewardship•Very practical: field trips & work placements

•New for 2014: teaching garden on campus

MA Health & Social Policy•How is policy developed and implemented?

•Wide range of career opportunities

•Direct entry route into 2nd year from HNC courses

MA Primary Education (with Teaching Qualification)•First concurrent teaching degree in Scotland

•School placements are frequent and varied

ALL courses can include additional electives e.g. History, French, Spanish, Philosophy, Literature, Science Studies

Student Life


Accommodation


Sport & Student Societies


Student Welfare, Support and Advice


Graduation and Future career


Financing your studies

The Scottish Government ordinarily pays your tuition fees for you if you’re a Scottish or EU resident

Student loans and bursaries available (personal circumstances determine amounts)

One application form to complete each year of study! (April before study begins)

For detailed information:

www.saas.gov.uk


Next Steps: Finding out more

Search for more information and order prospectuses online

Attend Higher Education Conventions Moray: 15 September 2014Caithness: 29 September 2014

Contact universities directly

Attend relevant open days


Open Days 2014

University of Dundee•11 June (Medicine and Dentistry)•27 August & 27 September•27 & 28 October (Art and Design)

University of Edinburgh•13 June, 1 & 27 September

Heriot-Watt University•26 September & 1 November (Edinburgh)•10 & 11 October (Scottish Borders)

Queen Margaret University•4 September & 4 October

University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus•26 June, 25 September

Strathclyde•2 September, 11 October

Refer to tour leaflet and websites for full details


Check entry requirements

Additional tests?

Work experience?

Apply through UCAS by 15 January

(earlier deadline for some courses!)

Strong personal statement & reference

important


Next Steps: University Applications

Any Questions?


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