University of Dundee

Courses are designed with employability in mind. Over 300 employers visit campus each year, collaborating with students through vacancies, placements, consultancy projects, and immersive experiences. The University’s Careers Service is a team of trained and dedicated professionals who are there to support students during your studies and after they graduate, helping them to achieve their career aspirations. This includes 1:1 appointments with a Careers Adviser, careers fairs, skills sessions, and networking events.

The Careers Service can also offer support in finding part-time work whilst studying – from CV support to their part-time jobs fair, and the University JobShop (an online jobs portal). You can also find guidance from the Centre for Entrepreneurship, which offers opportunities to develop enterprise skills and improve employability. The Centre also offers support for new business ventures with funding and mentoring.

Dundee is a perfect student city – it’s compact, friendly, and easy to get around yet bursting with all the entertainment and opportunities of big-city life. Dundee is also known for being more affordable than other cities in the UK. From campus, it’s just a short distance to the city’s cultural attractions, shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. The train and bus stations are also close by, making it easy to explore the best that the UK has to offer. Bus travel in Scotland is also free for those under 22 years of age.

Dundee has an airport with direct flights to London Heathrow. Glasgow and Edinburgh International Airports are just over an hour away.

The University of Dundee offers a range of student services that provide different types of support and guidance to help students work to your full potential and make the most of their student experience at Dundee. Friendly and welcoming staff can help you with any issues encountered. Services offered include everything from Academic Skills to Counselling and Disability Services.

The University Health Service is available on campus and offers a range of health-related advice and services for students. These include a counselling service, and advice on how to register with a doctor and dentist upon arrival in Dundee.

Dundee also has a dedicated International Advice Service, which provides immigration and practical guidance for living and studying in the UK. The team also arrange welcome events, along with many social and cultural events throughout the year.

Peer Connectors offer a buddy system to help students settle in once they arrive in Dundee. They can show you around and give students the opportunity to meet, mix, and socialise with other students. The Global Room is a dedicated space for students to relax and meet new people.

A variety of single-occupancy accommodation options are available on or near to campus. All student accommodation types are furnished with shared kitchens, private bedrooms, and en-suite bathrooms. Dundee guarantees entrant full-time students starting in September one offer of accommodation if they apply by the relevant deadline (terms and conditions apply).

There are also options to find your own accommodation in Dundee or close by. The Students’ Association offers an advice service to those not using University arranged accommodation.

Library Services provide a wide range of resources to support learning, teaching, and research.
There are four libraries, including the Main Library, which is in the hear of campus.

The Main Library is the hub for all your study needs and includes a wide variety of electronic and printed resources. It also offers IT facilities including printing, laptops for short-term loan, a Create Space with 3D printers and much more.

Sport and Active Health (SpAH) offers a range of high-class sport and exercise facilities on campus, including tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a spacious gym with a specialist strength training area, exercise studios, and a cycle studio. SpAH also offers over 40 exercise classes a week. With such a wide variety of facilities and classes available, students can find the best option for them.

At the City Campus, you will find Dundee University Students’ Association (DUSA). DUSA supports more than 150 sports clubs and student societies, making it easy to meet other students with the same interests, or try something completely new. DUSA is also home to a café bar – the ideal place for meeting up with friends for coffee or lunch.