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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?
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• 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
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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
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• Breadth of study
• ‘Outside’ subjects
• Flexibility to transfer
• Study abroad
• ‘Advanced entry’
Degree System
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Our Universities
University of Dundee
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus
Heriot-Watt University
Queen Margaret University
University of Strathclyde
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DundeeDundee
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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
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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
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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
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/dumfries@dumfriescampus
glasgowdumfries
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
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Accommodation
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Sport & Student Societies
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Student Welfare, Support and Advice
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Graduation and Future career
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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
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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
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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
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Check entry requirements
Additional tests?
Work experience?
Apply through UCAS by 15 January
(earlier deadline for some courses!)
Strong personal statement & reference
important
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Next Steps: University Applications
Any Questions?
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