Overview
Abertay University is one of two public universities in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Established in 1888 as Dundee Institute of Technology, it was one of the first to be designated a central institution, akin to an ‘industrial university’. Abertay gained University status in 1994.
Abertay launched the world’s first computer games degree in 1997. Today the university has four academic schools (Design and Informatics; Science, Engineering and Technology; Dundee Business School and Social and Health Sciences). Abertay was also the first to offer a degree in Ethical Hacking, starting in 2006.
According to the results of the Research Excellence Framework 2014 published on 18 December 2014, Abertay was the highest ranked modern university in Scotland for ‘research intensity’. According to the Princeton Review, Abertay ranked 10th place in the top 25 schools in the world to study video game design.
4,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
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
Abertay Bursary for Northern Irish, English and Welsh students
| Total Worth | £1,750 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Have household income less than £34,000 per year. Have been classified as rest of UK (RUK) fee status by Abertay University. Have received an offer of a place for entry to Abertay University as a full time undergraduate student in September 2019. Have registered at Abertay University for your course in September 2019. Be assessed by the Student Loans Company (SLC) as having a verified household income less than £34,000 per year Be resident in the UK. Be applying for your first undergraduate degree. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
Abertay RUK Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,000 per year for upto 4 years |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Have been classified as Rest of UK (RUK) fee status by Abertay University. Have registered with Abertay University as a full-time student for your first undergraduate degree. Be resident in the UK. Have met all the academic conditions attached to your offer of admission for entry to the University as a new full-time student |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
Abertay International Scholarship
| Total Worth | £3,000 per year for upto 4 years |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Be classified as International (Overseas) fee status by Abertay University. Registered as a full-time student for your first undergraduate degree. Have met all the academic conditions attached to your offer of admission for entry to the University as a new full-time student in September |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |