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aaccountancy......................................36

americanstudies...............................38

appliedcomputing............................40

architecture.......................................42

art&design(generalfoundation&specialisms).....44

animation......................................46

art,philosophy, contemporarypractices.................47

fineart..........................................48

graphicdesign..............................49

illustration.....................................50

interiorenvironmentaldesign........51

jewellery&metaldesign...............52

textiledesign................................53

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biological/biomedicalsciencesoverview..............................56

biologicalsciences.........................59

biomedicalsciences.......................60

anatomicalsciences.......................61

biochemistry/molecularbiology/ moleculargenetics........................62

drugdiscovery...............................63

forensicanthropology...................64

microbiology.................................65

neuroscience.................................66

pharmacology...............................67

physiologicalsciences....................68

sportsbiomedicine........................69

businesscomputing...........................70

businessmanagement.......................72

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digitalinteractiondesign...................82

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education..........................................86

electronic&electricalengineering......88

english/filmstudies............................90

environmentalscience.......................92

environmentalsustainability...............94

europeanstudies...............................96

why should you go to university?........................... ...........6

why study at Dundee? .........................................................9

the perfect city for student life .........................................10

life in the cultural quarter .................................................12

our reputation ....................................................................14

preparing you for the future .............................................16

supporting you all the way ...............................................19

my dundee and induction .................................................20

home from home accommodation ...................................22

our award winning students’ union .................................25

sporting facts ......................................................................26

our international community ............................................28

our green credentials .........................................................30

making your application ....................................................32

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part-timestudy&lifelonglearning...137

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advice&information......................142

accesscourses.................................143

accommodation..............................143

applicationcalendar........................144

exchangeprogrammes....................145

fees&funding.................................145

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internationalcommunity..................147

learning&teaching.........................148

parentsinformation.........................149

school&careersstaff.......................151

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university?whyshouldyougoto

graduate prospectsAuniversityeducationhasalwayshadmanybenefits–graduatesaremorelikelytogetajobthannon-graduates,itcanleadtoamorerewardingorbettercareeranditoffersalifeexperiencethatstayswithgraduatesforever.Formany,thesereallyareamongthebestyearsoftheirlives.

Theeconomicclimateofthepastthreeyearshasonlyplacedmoreemphasisonthebenefitshighereducationcanprovide.AccordingtotheConfederationofBritishIndustry(CBI)EmploymentTrendsSurvey,Autumn2011:

“Thegradualimprovementinemploymentopportunitieswillprovideencouragementforjob-seekinggraduates,thoughtheystillfacetoughcompetition.Thismakesitallthemoreimportantforstudentstousetheirtimeinhighereducationtobesteffect,notonlyintermsofstudyandqualificationsbutalsobytakinguptheopportunitiesavailabletodeveloparangeofwork-relatedskillsandknowledge.”

Employersareprimarilylookingtorecruitpeoplewhohavebeeneducatedtoahighstandardandhaveawiderangeofpersonalandtransferableskills.Universityisthebestplacetogainthatexperienceanditisuniversitygraduateswhowillformthebedrockoftheemergent‘knowledgeeconomy’.

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investmentAtDundee,webelievehighereducationisaninvestmentforthefuture.Today’sstudentsatDundeewillbecometomorrow’sdoctors,lawyers,teachers,engineers,artists,scientists,entrepreneursandcreativewizardsintheUKandaroundtheworld.

Westrivetoensurethatourstudentsgetthemostoutoftheirtimehere,thattheyreceivetheverybesteducation,experienceawiderangeofopportunitiesandultimatelyleaveequippedtosucceedinthemodernworld.

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ThehighestaveragegraduatestartingsalariesinScotlandand11thhighestintheUK.The Sunday Times University Guide 2012

do your researchUltimatelyyouarethebestpersontodecidewhichpathyourownfuturewilltake.Doasmuchresearchasyoucanintothedifferentuniversitiesanddegreeprogrammesyouareconsidering.CheckoutprospectusesanduniversitywebsitesandifyouarenotsurewhooffersthecourseyouareinterestedintrytheUCASCourseFinderatwww.ucas.com.

Whereveryoudecidetostudy,youneedtobeassureasyoucanbethatyouwillbehappythere,especiallysinceitwillbeyourhomefor3or4years,ormaybeevenlonger!Thebestwaytogaugethisistovisittheuniversityandasklotsofquestionsaboutthecoursesandcampusfacilities.Weholdvisitdaysthroughouttheyearandyoucanfindoutmoreonpage153;justcontactustobookyourplace.www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/visits

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Ranked 176th in the World’s Top 200 Universities by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011.

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dundee?whystudyat

transformationWeareanestablisheduniversitywithaprogressiveanddynamicoutlook.Nevercomplacent,weconstantlystrivetobuildonourachievements:investinginexcellentfacilities,pushingtheboundariesofresearchanddevelopingnewwaysofusinge-learning.

TheUniversityofDundeeisactivelypursuingastrategytoexcelinresearchandteachingandtodevelopa21stcenturycampusforourstudentsandstafftoliveandworkin.

ThelandscapeofDundeecitycentrehasbeentransformedwithourhighly-praised£200mcampusredevelopment.Thishasincludedtheconstructionofbrandnewenergyefficientteachingbuildingswiththemostadvancedteachingtechnologies,fantasticensuitestudentaccommodationwithaccesstowhattheBBCcalleda‘superfast’fibre-opticbroadbandnetwork,extensionoftheInstituteofSportandExercise(ise)andMainLibrary,andculminatinginthecreationoftheCampusGreen,providingabeautifulspaceforstudentsandstafftorelaxandenjoycampuslife.

campus communityWeenjoyanunrivalledpositioninthecentreofDundee,closetoshops,theatreandtransportlinksandwithoutstandingviewsovertheRiverTay.

TheVirginGuidetoBritishUniversities2011describedDundeeas“atraditional,premier-leagueuniversity,butunusuallyrelaxedandfriendly”,andthecityitselfhasbeendescribedasthebiggestvillageinScotlandbecauseofthewarmandfriendlycommunityspirit.

With3,000staffandnearly18,000undergraduateandpostgraduatestudentscomingtotheUniversityofDundeefromallovertheUK,Europeandbeyond,wehaveatrulywelcominganddiversecampuscommunity.

innovationAtDundeewearealwaysmovingforward.Ouracademicstaffmakeadvanceduseofe-learningmethodstosupportandenhancetheirteaching.MostofourmodulesaresupportedonlinebyourvirtuallearningenvironmentcalledMy Dundee,andmanyusetechniquessuchasonlinediscussions,e-assessment,videoclipsandpodcaststoenhancestudentlearning.

TheUniversityhasagainbeennamedoneoftheworld’stop3workplacesinaninternationalpollofscientists,andProfessorSirPhilipCohenfromourCollegeofLifeSciences,hasbeennamedamongthe‘100mostimportantpeopleinBritishscience’byTheTimes.Hisworkonproteinphosphorylation–aprocessthatcontrolshowcellsbehave–hasimprovedourunderstandingofcancerandotherdiseases.

The University of Dundee is…an institution regarded as one of the success stories of British higher education.The Sunday Times University Guide 2011

what our students think…No.1intheUKforstudentsatisfactioninhistoryandpoliticswith100%ofourstudentssatisfiedwiththequalityoftheircourse.

National Student Survey 2011

No.1inScotlandforsatisfactioninarchitecture,economics,Europeanstudies,history,law,politics,environmentalscience,geographyandplanning.

National Student Survey 2011

‘IthinkthatDundeehasbeenandwillalwaysbeauniversityforthestudents.Youareencouragedtoprogressbothacademicallyandsocially.EveryoneIknowlooksattheirtimeatDundeeUniversitywithgreatfondnessandIthinkitisduetothestaffaswellasthetypeofstudentswhochoosetocomehere.Ican’tspeakhighlyenoughofthisgreatinstitution.Agreatcity,greatpeopleandofcourseagreatuniversity!’Final year BDS Dentistry student commenting in the National Student Survey

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the perfect city for student life...

student-friendly cityDundeeishometotwodistinctuniversities–theUniversityofDundeeandtheUniversityofAbertay–andtogethertheyattractaround20,000studentstothecity,givingDundeemorestudentsperheadofpopulationthananyotherScottishcity.

Bothuniversitiesarelocatedincampusesthatareintheheartofthecity,lendingarealbuzztothecitycentre,withmanystudent-friendlyfacilities.

The University of Dundeeisthelargerofthetwouniversitiesandattractsstudentsfromallovertheworld.OurcitycampusformstheheartofthewestendofDundee’scitycentreandeverythingiswithineasyreach–mostresidencesareonsite,andthemainshoppingarea,trainstationandotherfacilitiesareallwithinfiveminuteswalk.

retail heavenDundeehasaninspiringmixofshopsofallsizes,makingforafantasticshoppingexperienceinavibrantcitycentre,fiveminuteswalkfromtheUniversity’scitycampus.

ThestylishOvergateShoppingCentrehostsallthefamiliarhighstreetbrandsandaselectionofquirkytradingstalls.TheHighStreet,MurraygateandWellgateCentreaddtothe‘mainstream’shopping.Ifyouarelookingforuniquegifts,artandjewellery,atantalisingrangeofboutiquesandgalleriesislocatedonNethergate,PerthRoadandWestport.

www.dundee.com

cafés & restaurantsForasmallcity,Dundeehasahugeamounttoofferandaneclecticmixofbarsandtraditionalpubs,cafésandrestaurantsarelocatedwithinminutesofthecitycampus.

Whetheryou’remeetingfriendsduringthedayforcoffeeorheadingoutforamealintheevening,thereisawidevarietyofdifferentplacestotry,cateringforeverytasteandbudget.Thai,Mexican,Italian,Turkish,Chinese,Indian,Mediterranean,AmericanandFrenchcuisineareallonofferinrestaurantsnearby.

new developmentsTheDundeeWaterfrontProjectwillreconnectthecitywithitswaterfront.Thismajor£330million,30yearprojectaimstoprovideamodern,accessible,functionalandattractivespaceforthepeopleofDundeethatwillalsopositionDundeeasaleadingScottishcentreforvisitorsandbusinesses.

www.dundeewaterfront.com

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music sceneTheStudents’Unionhasplentytoofferanynightoftheweekbutshouldyouchoosetoventuredeeperintothecity’snightlifeyou’llfindawidevarietyofoptions.

ThelivemusicsceneinDundeeisaliveandkicking–thecityhasspawnedhome-grownindierockbandslikeThe ViewandThe Law,andSnow PatrolwasoriginallyformedbyUniversityofDundeestudents.Thereisalsoagoodselectionofclubnightstosuitanymusicaltastefromhousetometal.TheCairdHallhostsasteadyprogrammeofclassicalandcontemporaryconcerts,whiletheJazz Festival,Guitar Festival andtheBlues Bonanza–Europe’sbiggestfreemusicfestival–arehighlightsontheeventscalendar.

www.dundee.com/whats.html

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Dundee,withitssettingonthebanksoftheRiverTay,has

beendescribedbyactorandformerUniversityRector

StephenFryas“ludicrouslyideal”.

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stimulating campusAsyouwouldexpect,theUniversityplaysalargepartintheculturallifeofthecity.ThehugelypopularfreeSaturday Evening Lecture Serieswasestablishedin1924andhasattractedthelikesofTVhistorianDan Snow,journalistEvan Davis,travellerJason LewisandV&ADirectorSir Mark Jonestogivepubliclecturesonourcitycampus.

Literary DundeehasattractedaudiencesfromacrosstheUKandhasfeaturedreadingsfromIan Rankin,Nicci French, Alexander McCall Smith,Val McDermidandSophie Hannah,aswellaschildren’sauthors, Joan LingardandPhilip Pullman.

www.literarydundee.co.uk

Dundee Literary SalonswerefoundedbytheUniversity’sChairofCreativeWriting,Professor Kirsty Gunn,authorofThe Boy and the SeawhichwastheScottishBookoftheYearin2007.Awiderangeofliteraryfigures,fromeditorstopublishingagentsandwritershaveappearedtotalkabouttheirwork.

TheUniversityalsohostsmajorexhibitionsandeventsthroughouttheyear,fromartproducedbyourownstudentstointernationallyrenownedspeakers.

www.dundee.ac.uk/whatson

places to visitForinquisitiveminds,theSensation Science Centre offershands-oninteractiveexhibits,baseduponthefivesenses.HistoryandheritagethemesareexploredatDiscovery Point;hometoCaptainScott’sfamouspolarexplorationship‘Discovery’,whileVerdant Worksprovidesaninsightinto19thcenturyjutemilllifeinDundee.

IntheMills Observatory,DundeehastheUK’sonlyfull-timepublicobservatory,wherevisitorscanenjoylookingatbreathtakingviewsofthestarsandplanets.

TheUniversity of Dundee Botanic GardenhasbeendescribedasthejewelinthecrownoftheUniversity.Thegardenisarrangedgeographically,sothatyoucanwalkthroughtheworld’stemperateregionsfromtheMediterraneantoEastAsia.Thereisapopularcaféandgiftshop,whilstregularartexhibitionsarehostedintheVisitorCentre.

www.dundee.ac.uk/botanic

Reopenedinearly2010afterextensiverefurbishment,The McManusisDundee’sArtGallery&Museum.Visitorscanembarkonajourneythrough400millionyears,andwitnesshowasmallsettlementdevelopedintotheCityofDundeeasitistoday.

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KengoKuma&AssociateswinningdesignfortheV&AatDundeewaschosenfromover120internationalentries.Asanexemplarof21stcenturydesignitself,thebuildingwillbeastrikingstatementthatwillstimulatemindsandsetthestandardforsubsequentdevelopmentofthecity’swaterfrontarea.

cultural quarterTheawardwinningRep TheatreisadjacenttothecitycampusandhometoScotland’sonlyfull-timeactingensembleandtheScottishDanceTheatre.TheRephostsamixofstageproductionsincludingdrama,musicals,contemporary&classicaldance,comedy,jazzandopera.

www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk

Alternatively,Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA)offersart-houseandmainstreamfilmsinatwo-screencinemaalongsideacontemporaryartgallery,aprintstudioandtheUniversity’sVisual Research Centre.

www.dca.org.ukwww.vrc.dundee.ac.uk

Nearby,theWhitehall Theatreoffersfamily,musicalandtheatricalentertainment,whiletheCaird Hall,inCitySquare,hostsopera,ballet,comedyandrock/popgigs,aswellastheuniversity’sgraduationceremonies.

www.whitehalldundee.co.uk www.cairdhall.co.uk

AspartoftheDundeeWaterfrontProject,theUniversityisworkingwiththeVictoria&AlbertMuseum,LondonandotherpartnerstocreatetheV&AatDundee.V&A at Dundee willbeScotland’sleadingcentrefordesign,housedinastunningnewbuildingattheheartofDundee’swaterfront.

Duetoopenin2015,itwillshowcaseScottishdesigntalent,provideavenuefortheV&A’smajorinternationaltouringexhibitionsandpromoteawiderunderstandingandapplicationofdesign.ItisestimatedthatV&AatDundeewillbringhundredsofthousandsofvisitorstoDundeeannually,aswellasattractingmanycreativebusinessestotheareaandcreatinghundredsofjobs.

www.VandAatDundee.com

Dundeeisacitythat’srichinculture,bothhistorical&contemporary.Thisisacitythatpuncheswayaboveitsweightinthearts.The List Guide to Dundee 2010

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our reputation

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world leading researchTheUniversityofDundeehasaninternationalreputationandcontinuestoattracttop-classresearchersfromacrosstheworldinsubjectsasdiverseasmedicine,lifesciences,dentistry,law,microelectronics,fineartanddesign,digitalmediaandspaceexploration.

• Theresultsofthe2008ResearchAssessmentExercise(RAE)showthat54%oftheUniversity’sresearchisachieving‘worldleading’or‘internationallyexcellent’standards.

• IntheRAE,theUniversityistopinScotlandforcivilengineeringandbiologicalandlaboratory-basedclinicalsciences,allofwhichwereamongthetopperformersin

theUK.

• TheRAEresultsalsounderlineDuncanofJordanstoneCollegeofArt&Design’spositionasthepre-eminentartschoolinScotlandandplacesitasoneofthebestartschoolsintheUK.

• Ourmedicalandlifesciencesresearchisworldrenowned,withparticularexpertiseincancer,diabetes,cardiovasculardiseaseandneglectedtropicaldiseases.

• WorldleadingresearchershavedevelopedtheSpaceWirestandard,usedbyspaceorganisationsacrosstheworld.

• WewererankedintheWorld’sTop100UniversitiesforInnovation(theamountofresearchincomeagainstthenumberofacademicstaff),ResearchInfluence(thenumberofcitations)andInternationalMix(thediversityofthestudentandstaffbodies)bytheTimesHigherEducationWorldUniversityRankings2011/12.

discoveryNewresearchprojectsarecontinuallylaunchedcreatinganexcitingandchallengingenvironmentforstaffandstudentsandshapingourfuture.Someofourcurrentprojectsinclude:

• OurCentreforAnatomyandHumanIdentificationusesstate-of-the-artforensicsciencetechniquesandfacialreconstructiontogenerateimagesandmodelsfromhumanremains.MostrecentlytheteamwasthefocusoftheBBC2fourpartseriesHistory Cold Casewheretheyalsousedhistoricaldetectiveworktobuildapictureofaman’slifeanddeath,givinghimhisfacebackforthefirsttimein

800years.

• Ourmathematicsandmedicalresearchersareusingmathematicalmodellingtogainbetterunderstanding

intocancerdevelopmentandtreatment.

• ResearchersintheCentreforEnvironmentalChangeandHumanResilience(CECHR)areworkingonanumberofprojectsincludingassessingclimatechangeandimpactsonthequalityandquantityofwater,andconsideringmodelsof

decentralisedelectricitysupplies.

• TheDivisionofPlantSciencesisresearchingintoaprocesscalled`alternativesplicing’whichcouldhaveimplications

forourunderstandingofhowplantsandcropsadaptto climatechange.

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teaching reputationTheUniversityregularlyachieveshighratingsinthevariouspublishedleaguetables.

Wewereranked2nd in the UKforCivilEngineeringand4th in the UKforMedicineandPharmacologybytheGuardianUniversityGuide2012.Theyalsoratedus1st in ScotlandforCivilEngineering,PharmacologyandTown&RegionalPlanning.InArchitecture,Education,English,Law,Mathematics,MedicineandPhilosophywewererankedintheTop 3 in Scotland.

TheTimesGoodUniversityGuide2012rankedus1st in ScotlandforAnatomyandPhysiologyandBiologicalSciencesand2nd in ScotlandforArchitecture,Philosophy,TownandRegionalPlanningandforourStaff:Studentratio.

Finally,TheCompleteUniversityGuide2012rankedus1st in ScotlandforAnatomy&PhysiologyandTown&RegionalPlanning,andintheTop 3 in ScotlandforArt&Design,BiologicalSciences,CivilEngineering,MedicineandPhilosophy.

what our students think...IntheNational Student Survey 2011,studentsstudyingHistory,PoliticsandTown&RegionalPlanningwere100%satisfiedwiththequalityoftheircourse!

Morethan90%ofstudentsweresatisfiedwiththequalityoftheirteachinginComputerScience,Dentistry,Economics,Education,English,EnvironmentalScience,Geography,Law,Medicine,PsychologyandOthersinCreativeArts.

RankedintheWorld’sTop200

Universities&inEurope’sTop75.

Times Higher Education World

University Rankings 2011/12

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preparing you for the future

careers serviceOurtrainedCareers Advisersareonhandateverystageofyouruniversitydegreetoassistwithcareerchoice,planning,educationandinformation.Inaddition,weregularlyliaisewithgraduateemployersandorganisefourmajorCareers Fairsthroughouttheyear.StudentshavetheopportunitytousetheJobShopandPlacement Basetosourcepart-timevacanciesandinternshipsandtoundertakeoneoftheCareersService’smodules.

TheCareer Planning modulegivesyouaninsightintoyourowncareersprofileandoptionsandhelpsyouinpresentations,CVs,applicationsandinterviewtechniques.TheInternship moduleallowsyoutogainsomerealexperienceintheworkplaceundertakinga30hourinternshiporplacementinabusiness,teachingcentreormediaorganisationandcombinethiswithclassescoveringcareerplanningissues.BothmodulescarryacademiccreditandcanformpartoftheLevel2curriculum.TheCareerPlanningmoduleisalsoavailableonline.

OurgraduatescanalsocontinuetoaccesstheCareersServiceaftergraduationandthoughouttheirworkingcareer.

personal developmentDundeeisattheforefrontofdeveloping Personal Development Planning (PDP)andeverystudentisencouragedtotakepart.My PDPisanonlineresourcewhichhelpsyouconstructawell-developedCV,underpinnedbyanunderstandingoftransferableskills,careerplanning,employabilityissuesandlifelonglearning.Insomecasesthiscanbepartofane-portfoliowhichcanbeviewedbypotentialemployers.ThePDPprocessallowsyoutoreflectonyourindividualdevelopmentandhelpsyoudecideonyourpersonalandcareergoalsandfocusyourapproachtoacademicstudiesandextracurricularactivities.

www.dundee.ac.uk/careers/mypdp

graduate skillsInaddition,theDundee Graduate Skills AwardrecognisesthevalueofextracurricularactivitiesthatyouundertakewhilststudyingatDundee.Designedtohelpstudentsfacedwiththeprospectofanincreasinglycompetitivejobmarket,creditisawardedforvariousactivitiessuchaspart-timework,placements,membershipofsocieties,participationinsportandotherevents.

Moreimportantly,theAwardhasbeenendorsedbylocalandnationalemployersandprofessionalbodiesincludingtheAssociationofGraduateCareersAdvisoryServices(AGCAS)andtheConfederationofBritishIndustry(CBI).

www.dundee.ac.uk/careers/skillsaward

exercising business creativityOurEnterprise Gymgivesstudentsthechancetoimprovetheirself-relianceandemployabilitythroughbusinessenterpriseskillsdevelopmentfromtrainingsessionsledbymembersofthelocalbusinesscommunity,lecturesfromvisiting‘supercoach’speakersandonlineresourcesdevisedbyourowntrainers.OurteamincludesthefounderofanawardwinningScottishwine-makingcompany,theStudioManagerofacomputergamesdevelopingbusiness,theformerCEOofanenergyconglomerateandtheDirectorofaPremierLeaguefootballclub.

E-GymmembersalsohavetheopportunitytotakeresidenceintheUniversity’sGreenhouse–anon-campusfacilitythatgivesstart-upentrepreneursthetoolsandsupporttohelptheirfledglingbusinessesgrow.

E-Gym Awards

• ArecentEnterpriseGymChampionwasBruceSinclair(24),agraduatewhosetup‘PastaULike’,acompanyofferinghighquality,nutritiousfoodatcompetitiveprices,andanalternativetothefattyfareusually

dishedupatfestivals.

http://enterprise-gym.com

StudentsatDundeeareuniquelyplacedtotakeadvantageofdevelopingtheiremployabilityskillsandattributes,muchsoughtafterbygraduaterecruiters.

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Ijustwanttothankyouforproducingsuchgreatstudents…easilythemostroundedandinsightful.Rory Hamilton, Head of Insights, Live/Work on Dundee’s product design students

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When they leave, more than 3 in 4 go into graduate level jobs.The Sunday Times University Guide 2012

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supportAdaptingtouniversitylifecanbechallenging,butweoffersupportinanumberofspecificareastoenableyoutogetthemostoutofyouruniversityexperience,including:

• academicandEnglishLanguageskills

• careers

• chaplaincy

• childcare

• counselling

• disability

• healthadviceandguidance

• internationalstudents

• livinginUniversityaccommodation

• settlingintoUniversitylife

• studentfinanceandfunding.

Formoreinformationaboutthesupportavailableineachareapleaseseepages151-152.

it facilitiesTheInformationandCommunicationServices(ICS)teamprovidesarangeofinformationandcommunicationtechnology(ICT)servicestosupportstudentsintheirlearningandresearchactivitiesattheUniversity,including:

• Help4U,ServiceDeskforITsupportandadvicetohelp withyourstudies.

• over800generallyavailablePCsoncampus–sitedin librarystudyzonesandtraditionalcomputersuites

• specialistcomputerlabsinsubjectareas,forexample, inmediaart,engineeringandcomputing

• wirelessaccess,includingWiFiprinting,available throughoutteachingandlearningspacesoncampus

• accesstotheUniversity’shighspeedbroadband network(usingacablednetworkoutlet)inall Universityaccommodation

• technicalsupportforstudentswithPCsandlaptopsinUniversityaccommodation

• additionalsupport,software,equipmentandtrainingtoensurethatICTisaccessibleandeasytouseforstudentswithadisability

www.dundee.ac.uk/ics

libraries & learningSupportforlearningisattheheartoftheservicestheLibrary&LearningCentre(LLC)offers.StudentscancontacttheirdedicatedSchoolLiaisonLibrarianforindividualhelp.TheLLCprovidesaccesstoawiderangeofresourcesinbothdigitalandprintformats.

TheLLCoperatesacrossseveralsites:theCityCampus,NinewellsHospitalandFifeCampus,withanadditional2satellitelibrariesinthehospitalsatPerthandStracathro.

LLCservicesinclude:

supporting you all the way

Dundeehasinvested£200mindevelopinga21stcenturycampustoprovideyouwiththeresourcesandsupportrequiredforthebeststudentexperiencepossible.

• face-to-faceexpertsupportfromprofessionallibrarystaff

• anInformationZone(TheInfoZone)intheMainLibrary

• acopyofeveryrecommendedbookandmultiplecopiesofmanykeytexts

• flexiblelearningspaces–silentstudyzones,generalstudyzonesidealforgroupwork,andstudybreakzones

• longopeninghoursduringsemester:theMainLibraryisopenfrom7.30amto2.30amMonday–Thursday;

7.30amto10pmFridays;10am–10pmSaturdaysand 10am–2.30amSundays.

• accesstomorethanonemillionbooksandsubscriptionstoover5,000journals,newspapersanddatabases

• specialistsubjectlibrariansforallacademicsubjects

• extensiveelectronicresourcesincludinge-books,e-journals,onlinenewspapers,publishedresearchmaterialsandimageandsoundresourceswhichyoucanaccessfromanywhereintheworld

• accesstotheUniversity’swirelessnetwork,laptopchargingpointsandlaptoplockers

• 300networkedPCs

• self-servicemachineswhichallowyoutoissueseveralbooks/DVDsatonce,payanyfines,renewandreturnbooks-allofwhichreducestheneedforqueuing.

• learningcafésituatedintheMainLibrary

• scanningfacilities

• dedicatedresearchroom(bookable)

www.dundee.ac.uk/library

Rated5thintheUK&1stinScotlandforall-roundstudentexperienceTimes Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2011

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my dundee andinduction

online module contentAllstudentshaveauseraccountonMy Dundee,andmostmodulesaresupportedbyonlinecontentwhichcouldincludelectureslides,additionalreading,discussionboards,podcasts,videoresources,usefulweblinks,assessmentdetails,pastexampapersandotherresourcesincludingsearchtoolstolocatepublishedarticles.Youwillbeabletoengageinclassdiscussions,interactwithtutors,submitassessments,completetestsandcompileyourpersonale-portfoliotosupportanddocumentyourlearningvia My Dundeeandhaveaccesstovarioussupportmodules,e.g.ITResourceCentre.

StaffattheUniversityofDundeeareleadingthewayintheuseofe-learning,andhavewonseveralawardsfortheirwork.

www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/mydundee

My Dundeefor applicantsOnceyouhaveappliedtotheUniversityofDundeeyouwillbegivenausernameandpasswordtoaccessMy DundeeforApplicantsandtheUniversityofDundeeemailservice(dMail).

ViaMy Dundee,wewillshowyou,monthbymonth,moreaboutthefullcapabilitiesofthisexcellenttool,andatthesametimeprovidemoreinformationaboutthecourseyouhaveappliedto,whatyoucanexpectoncampus,theclubsandsocieties,relevantnewsitemsandenableyoutocontactotherapplicantsthroughourdiscussionboard.

DuringthesummerwewillprovidefurtherinformationforeveryonejoiningusinSeptember,e.g.coursereadinglists,coursehandbooks,matriculationdetailsandalltheinformationyoucouldeverwantaboutWelcomeWeek.

be preparedGivingourapplicantsaccesstoinformationon My Dundee helpsyoutobebetterpreparedwhenyouarrivehere.Studentswhoarewell-preparedbeforearrivingtendtosettleineasierandadapttotheirnewsurroundingsmorequickly.TheUniversity’sWelcomeWeekteamwillhelpyousettleintoyourprogrammeofstudy,theUniversitycampusandtothecity.

WelcomeWeek(alsoknownasFreshers’Week)istheweekbeforeclassesofficiallybeginandincludesafullprogrammeofevents–social,sportingandacademic–runbytheUniversityinpartnershipwithDundeeUniversityStudents’Association(DUSA).

SpecificeventsarearrangedforstudentswholivelocallyandareplanningtostayathomesothattheycanmeetothernewstudentsbeforeWelcomeWeek.WealsoarrangesessionsduringthefirstweekendofWelcomeWeektogivestudents’familiesmoreinformationaboutlifeattheUniversityofDundee.

www.dundee.ac.uk/welcome

meet us online...

@DundeeUniv

www.facebook.com/universityofdundee

www.youtube.com/DundeeUniv

http://yougo.co.uk

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/webchats–toregisterforanonlinechatwithstaffandcurrentstudents

‘RegularlycheckedmyemailaccountonMyDundee,itprovedveryusefulanditisanexcellentservice.Iknowstudents[atotheruniversities]areenviousofit.’

Comment from an undergraduate applicant.

My DundeeistheUniversityofDundee’svirtuallearningenvironment(vle),givingourstudentsonlineaccesstolearningmaterials,studentclubsandsocietiesandmanyotherresources,includingtheUniversityofDundeeemailservice(dMail).

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accommodationhomefromhome

investing in youWehaveinvested£37millioninourstudentaccommodationsothatourstudentshaveamodern,safeandwellequippedplacetowork,restandmakefriends.

Livingandworkingoncampusenablesyoutothrowyourselfrightintostudentlife,experiencetheverybestthatthecampusandcityhavetoofferandmeetpeoplewhowillprobablyendupbeingyourclosestfriendsfortherestofyourlife.

Our900singleroomsoncampusandover400acrosstheroadprovidetheperfectenvironmentforstudents,just5minutesfromthecitycentreand2minutesfromlecturetheatres.Wealsohave300roomsbetweenthecitycampusandNinewellsHospitalwhicharea20minutewalkaway.WehaveaStudentSupportWorkerandAssistantsonhandtohelpstudentsaswellasnightsecuritypersonnel.

fast connectionsWeattractstudentsfromallovertheUKandfromover80differentcountries.Dundeehasevenbeennamedoneoftheworld’stopsevenintelligentcommunitiesandoneofthefriendliestcitiesinScotland,makingourUniversityresidencestheidealplacetomakefriendswithsomeofthemostinterestingpeopleontheplanet!

DundeeisthefirstScottishcitytobepartoftheFibrecity®communicationsnetwork,offeringhighspeedinternetthroughfibreopticcablesandourbedroomshavesuperfastbroadbandcableconnectionsallowingyoutoeasilykeepintouchwitholdfriendsandstayup-to-datewithyourstudiesonline.

no hidden costsStayinginUniversityresidencesmeanstherearenohiddencostsasallelectricitycosts,generalmaintenanceandpersonalpropertyinsuranceareincludedinourprice.Thereisnodepositrequiredforourresidencesasprepaymentof£300securesyouraccommodationandisthendeductedfromthefirstrentalpayment.Youcanpaythewholeamountupfront,orsetupamonthlyrecurringcardpayment–whateveriseasiestforyou.

our promiseAtDundeeweareproudtoguaranteeaccommodationtoallnewstudentsattheUniversitywhoapplybeforethedeadline.Ourresidencecontractscoverthewholeacademicyear(39weeksfromSeptembertoMay)soyoucanleaveyourbelongingsinyourroomifyoudecidetogohomefortheholidays.LongercontractsarealsopossibleforstudentswhoneedtostayinDundeeduringthesummerperiod.

Inaddition,DundeehasawiderangeofcompetitivelypricedprivateaccommodationclosetotheUniversitycampus.OurStudents’Unionoffersfreelegaladvicetohelpwithmatterssuchasleases.

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get involvedStudentsareencouragedtogetinvolvedonanumberoflevelsandtherebyhaveachancetoinfluencedecisionsmadebytheUniversityorDUSA.Whetheryouchoosetorunforelectionorjustparticipatebyvotinginstudentelections,everyonehastheopportunitytohavetheirsay.Thereareeightlevelsofrepresentationthatallstudentsareencouragedtogetinvolvedwith:DUSAExecutiveCommittee,StudentRepresentativeCouncil(SRC),SchoolPresident,ClassRepresentatives,SportsUnionExecutiveCommittee,FlatRepresentatives(inUniversityaccommodation),SocietyCouncilandIndependentCourtMember.

Representingyourpeersatuniversitylevelgivesyoutheopportunitytolearnhowalargeuniversityoperatesanddeveloppersonalnetworksandemployabilityskills.

student mediaIfyoufancyacareerinmediaorjustwanttodosomethingabitdifferent,whynotgetinvolvedwithDiscover Radio,DUSA’sowninternetradiostation,DUSA TV,Scotland’sleadingstudenttelevisionchannel,orThe Magdalen,theUniversity’sstudentmagazine?Visitthewebsitesbelowtofindoutmore:www.discoverradio.org, www.dusa.tv, www.themagdalen.co.uk

societiesDUSAsupportsover80societiesincluding:Alphalota(SocietyandFraternity),ArchitectureSociety(ADAS),ARTSociety,BandsSociety,DebatingSociety,DevelopmentandResearchExpeditions(DARE),EnglishLitandFilmSociety,InternationalStudentsSociety,LawSociety,LipTheatreCompany,MootingSociety,MusicSociety,OperaticSociety,PeopleandPlanetSociety,PhotographySociety,PokerSociety,RoleplayingSociety,ScottishCountryDancingSociety,YogaSociety,YoungEntrepreneurSocietyplusnumerouspoliticalandreligioussocieties.

nightlifeWithacapacityof900,MONOisthenightclubattheheartoftheUnion,andalsostagesavarietyofthemedeventsincludingthelegendaryHalloweenandStPatrick’sDayparties.

Onthemusicfront,recentlyhostedbandsandDJsincludePendulum,SubFocus,CharlieSimpson,LisaLashes,PeteTong,MaxiJazz,SisterBliss(Faithless),Example(live)GrooveArmada.Radio1DJssuchasVernonKay,TrevorNelson,ZaneLoweandEdithBowmanmakeregularguestappearances.TheUnionalsooffersFloor 5,analternativeclubbingvenueforthoseintodrum&bass,indieandguitarrocksounds,aswellastwomorebars-theLiar Barand Air Bar.Thebarsalsoservefinecoffeeandfasttakeawayfoodthroughoutthedayandofferarangeofentertainmentatnight,fromkaraokeandopenmictobigscreensport.

dusaDundee University Students’ Association (DUSA),betterknownas‘theUnion’,isoneofthemostsuccessfulstudents’unionsinthecountry.Locatedattheheartofthecitycampus,theTimesHigherStudentExperienceSurvey2010rateditasthebest student union in Scotlandand4thbestintheUK.It’salsothehighestratedstudentunioninScotlandaccordingtotheWhatUni Student Choice Awards 2011.

TheStudents’AssociationexiststopromoteandrepresenttheinterestsofthestudentbodyattheUniversity.TheAssociationaimstoprovidethehighestlevelofsocial,recreational,adviceandsupportservicestoallmembers,irrespectiveofage,gender,backgroundorbeliefs.AllprofitsrevertbackintoenrichingthestudentexperienceinDundee.

Aswellasbeingastylish,contemporarybarandnightclub,theUnionalsoplaysavitalroleinprovidinghelpandsupportforstudentsbystudentsandhostsavarietyofstudentsocietiesforalltastes.

Asastudent-ledorganisationDUSArespondsrapidlytotheparticularneedsoftheirmembership,whilstopenlywelcomingandencouragingtheircontributiontotheworkingsoftheAssociation.

www.dusa.co.uk

servicesTheUnionistheperfectplacetofindeverythingyoumightneedbetweenlectures.ThePremier Shopisalargeconveniencestore(managedbytheStudents’Association)whichsellseverythingfromgroceriesandmagazinestostationeryandlabcoats.Thei-Wallhas10computerslinkedtotheUniversitynetworkenablingyoutobrowseorcheckemailswhilewaitingforfriendsandthePool Hallcontains18pooltablesandthelatestinvideogamesandquizmachines.

TheUnionhasbecomerenownedforitsfantasticfoodwhichincludesYum YumonLevel4,offeringafastfoodtakeawayservicecoveringeverythingfrombreakfasttolatenightpartysnacksaswellasthehugelypopularall-you-can-eatbuffetsduringtheweek.Air BarprovidestableservicewithfinecoffeeandLiar Barservesfastlunchbuffetsduringtheday.ProvingthatyourmoneygoesabitfurtherinDundee,ourshopsandbarswererankedTop in the UK for value for moneybytheStudentExperienceSurvey2010.

TheUniversityalsohostsaCitizens Advice BureauandStudent Law ClinicinDUSA,whereyoucanaccessconsumer,legal,benefitanddebtadvice.

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iseise (Institute of Sport and Exercise) has a wide range of high class facilities. On campus we provide:

• ahugestate-of-the-art-gym

• 2exercisestudios

• 3newglass-backed,competitionstandardsquashcourts

• adesignatedperformancecentre

• aspecialiseddance/indoorcyclingstudio

• a25mswimmingpoolwithsauna

• 4newlyresurfaced,floodlit,all-weathertenniscourts

• 2largeindoorsportshalls.

The facilities are complemented by our excellent services. We offer:

• campussportleaguesandevents-forfunandsocialcompetition

• personaltraining-tomotivateyouinthegym

• anextensiverangeofexerciseclasses-tosuitallexercisetastesandlevelsoffitness

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• dancecourses-tonurtureandchallengeyourcreativeside

• swimmingcoursesandclasses-fromlearn-to-swimforbeginners,swimfitforexpertsandprivatetuitionforalllevels

• sportsscholarships-toempowerstudentstocombineacademicstudywithhighlevelcompetitionandtraining

• PerformanceCentre-toprovidesportsscienceandstrengthandconditioningsupportforsportsclients,withparticularexpertiseingolfandfootball

• alargerangeofsupportservices-likephysiotherapy,sportsmassageandourinchlosscourses.

At our Riverside Sports Grounds we provide:

• 33acresofplayingfields

• 2specialisedall-weatherpitches–oneforhockey andoneforothersports.

Thequalityofourfacilitiesisreflectedinise’sselectionasa2012pre-Olympictrainingvenue.

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dundee university sports unionThe Sports Unionisrunby7electedstudentswhoensureallyoursportingwantsandneedsaremet.Ifthereisn’talreadyaclubforyoursport,comeandspeaktousandwe’llhelpyousetoneup.EachSportsUnionclubisrunbyitsowncommitteewhichismadeupentirelyofstudents.Beingontheclubcommitteesgivesyoutheopportunitytoshape,guideanddevelopyourclub,takeonresponsibilityandimproveyourorganisationalandleadershipskills.Sowhetheryou’reabuddingathlete,asportingfanaticoryoujustwanttogetfitandmakefriends,theSportsUnionhasaplaceforyou!

Thechoiceisyours...

Archery,AthleticsandCrossCountry,Badminton,Basketball,Boat(Rowing),Boxing,Canoe,Cricket,Cycling,Dance,Equestrian,Fencing,Football,GaelicFootball,Golf,Hockey,Hurling,Judo,Karate,Lacrosse,Netball,Rucksack(ClimbingandMountaineering),Rugby,Sailing,Shinty,SkiandSnowboard,Skydiving,Squash,SubAqua,SundayLeagueFootball,SwimmingandWaterpolo,TaeKwon-Do,Tennis,Trampoline,TriathlonandMountainBike,UltimateFrisbeeandVolleyball.

www.sportsunion.dundee.ac.uk

www.facebook.com/sportsunion

dundee university sportDundeeUniversitySportisthepartnershipbetweeniseandDundeeUniversitySportsUnion,providingasingleinfrastructureforthedevelopmentanddeliveryofsportattheUniversityandencompassesTeam,ClubandCampusSport.

Team Sport:universitysportsteamscompeteonthelocal,regionalandnationalstagewiththespecificfocusofcompetingsuccessfullyintheBritishUniversitiesChampionships.Thecommitmentandambitionofteammembersisimpressiveandthehardworkintrainingisoftenrewardedwithleaguetitlesandsuccess!Individualandteamsportscholarshipsensurethatthemosttalentedindividualsaresupportedinachievingtheirsportinggoals.

Club Sport:theactivity-bothsportingandsocial-thattakesplaceinuniversitysportsclubsisoneofthemostmemorablepartsofthestudentexperiencewhileatuniversity.Lifelongfriendships,bundlesoflaughsandmemoriesgoalongsidesomegreatsportingchoicesatDundee.

Campus Sport:wanttoplayrecreationalsportwithoutanyadditionalcommitmentsortraining?ThenCampusSportisforyou!Funsportinarelaxed,informalsetting-theperfectantidotetothestrainsofstudy!

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our international communityTheeaseandspeedofcommunication,travel,tradeandinternationalinteractionisbringingaglobaldimensiontoourcommunityandsociety.Inpreparingourstudentsandpursuingourresearchweareawareoftheincreasingimportanceoftheinternationaldimensionandwearecommittedtocontinuingtofosteranenvironmentwhichembracesdiversityandbringsaricherexperiencetoourstudents,staffandthecommunityinwhichweoperate.OurresearchreputationhasdrawnstafffromallovertheUKandfrom65countrieswithinEuropeandoverseas,fromAlgeriatoZimbabwe.Ourinternationalstudentshavejoinedusfrom83countriestomakeup13%ofourstudentbody.

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warm welcomeDundeehasalongtraditionofwelcomingstudentsfromallovertheworldwhoenjoythewarmthoftheDundeepeople,1400hourseachyearofDundeesunandagreatexperience.

OurInternational Advice ServicehelpsourinternationalstudentssettleintoDundeebyorganisingculturalexcursionsandopportunitiestomeetotherstudentsduringthefirstfewweeks,andisavailabletogiveadviceonarangeofissues,suchasvisaextensions,throughouttheyear.

www.dundee.ac.uk/international/support

study abroadWesupportandencouragestudentstotakepartinthemanyexchangeschemesavailable.OurErasmus Exchange Scheme hasagreementswithover80institutionsin21Europeancountries.StudentscanspendonesemesteroroneacademicyearataEuropeaninstitutionorundertakeaworkplacement.

OurTransatlantic Student Exchange (TSE)offersstudentstheopportunitytospendayearinNorthAmerica,whilstourAustralasia Student ExchangehasagreementswithinstitutionsinAustralia,HongKongandNewZealand.

Finalyearmedicalanddentalstudentscantraveltoanyhospitalworldwidetoundertakeaperiodofelectiveclinicalstudy.

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If I had to use one word to describe my Erasmus experience it would be ‘amazing’ – just do it!Aoife Duffy, law student, went to the University of Granada, Spain

what our students think…

‘TheUniversityhasawonderfulenvironmentandreallymakesyoufeelathome.TheclubsandsocietiesaregreatandthepeopleI’vemetherehavereallymademyexperiencegreat.DundeefeelslikemyhomenowandIreallyfeelliketheUniversityatmospherehashelpedwiththat.’

Quote from an American student in the International Student Barometer Survey

‘MyErasmusexperiencewaswonderful.ItwasaninterestingexperienceinwhichIlearnedsomuch,bothartistically,academicallyandpersonally.Theexperiencewasextremelyrewardingfornewinspirationandrenewedperspectiveonmystudies.Iwouldadviseexchangestudentstogetinvolvedwitheverythingtheycan,andtakeoneachexperiencewithenthusiasmandoptimismandyoucannotgowrong!’

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green buildingsTheDalhousieBuildingwonthe2008GreenGownAwardforEnergyandWaterEfficiency.This£15millionbuildingwasdesignedsothatwecouldutilisethelowgradeheatfromourCombinedHeatandPower(CHP)plant.Italsousessolarshading,heatrecoverysystems,intelligentlightingandwatercontrols.In2007,theQueenMotherBuildingwasHighlyCommendedintheGreenGownAwardSustainableConstructionCategory.Wehaveanongoingmaintenanceprogrammetoupdatelighting,fitnewsensors,installmoreinsulationandfit‘A’ratedenergygoodsintobuildings.

green commitmentWhereverpossible,wecommunicatewithourapplicantsviaemailandmostofourmarketinginformationisavailableonline.Thisprospectuswasprintedonpaperfromsustainablesources.

AllourITSuitesprintdouble-sidedanduserecycledpaper.Youwillfindrecyclingpointsinthecourtyardsofourresidences,aroundthecampus,andtheCityCouncilsuppliesmostprivateaccommodationwithrecyclingbins.Thereareover1,000paperrecyclingbinsacrossthecitycampusandrecyclingfigureshaverisento45%.TheUniversityandtheCityareworkinghardtoincreaserecyclingandreducelandfillwaste.

Wealsoworkwithalocalorganicnurserytoenablestudentsandstafftobuyfruitandvegetablebagswhicharedeliveredtothecampus.

green savingsTheUniversitywasthefirstinScotlandtohaveaCombinedHeatandPowerplantin1996.ItworkssowellweareexemptfrompayingClimateChangeLevy.WeareworkingwithourBotanicGardensonatreeplantingschemetoreducetheimpactofourcarbonfootprint.TheUniversityhassignedupfortheCarbonManagementProgrammecommittingustoproducinga5-yearplanonclimatechange/carbonreduction.

green coursesWehaveseveralresearchgroupswithexpertiseinenvironmentalareas,includingwaterandenergyrelatedissues.TheCentreforEnvironmentalChangeandHumanResilience(CECHR)isanexcitingnewresearchinitiativebetweentheUniversityofDundeeandtheJamesHuttonInstitute.CECHRprovidesahubforinterdisciplinaryresearchaddressinghowsocietiescanincreasetheirresiliencetoenvironmentalchangeandpromotesustainablefutures.Inrecentyears,wehavedevelopedcuttingedgecoursesin:

• ConcreteEngineering&EnvironmentalManagement

• EnvironmentalLaw&Policy

• EnvironmentalSustainability

• RenewableEnergy& EnvironmentalModelling

• AdvancedSustainable UrbanDesign

• SustainableCatchmentManagement

• WaterLaw,theonlyUNESCOcentreofexcellenceintheUK.

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green travelBeingacitycentrecampus,walkingandcyclingarethemostconvenientandaccessiblewaysforstudentstotravelwithinDundee.Allofourcitycampusresidenceshavesecurebikeparkingandbikeracksareprovidedacrossallcampuses.‘Recycled’bikesalesareorganisedthroughouttheyearonourcitycampusandcyclemapsofDundeearewidelyavailableoncampus.

fairtradeIn2008,theUniversityofDundeewasgrantedFairtradestatusbytheFairtradeFoundation.TheUniversityandtheStudents’UnionworkhardtosupplyandstockFairtrade-approvedgoodswhereverpossibleandalsoruneventstosupportFairtradeFortmightannually.TheCityofDundeewasthefirst Scottish city to be named a Fairtrade city in2004,toreflectthehighnumberofretailandcateringoutletssupplyingfairlytradedgoods.

biodiversityOurBotanicGardenissetin9.5hectares,justoveramilefromthecitycampusnearthebanksoftheRiverTay.ItfeaturesmanyspeciesofindigenousBritishplantsaswellasrepresentativecollectionsofimportantplantsfromallthecontinentsoftheworld.TohelpincreasebiodiversityoncampuswesowedawoodlandshademixofBritishnativeplantsundertreesneartheMainLibraryin2009andtheareaisgraduallyimprovingwithage.

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ThecourseswhichrequireaportfolioatDundeeare:

• Animation• ArtandDesign(GeneralFoundation)• Art,Philosophy,ContemporaryPractices• DigitalInteractionDesign(+interview)• FineArt• GraphicDesign• Illustration• InteriorEnvironmentalDesign• JewelleryandMetalDesign• TextileDesign• ProductDesign(+interview)• TimeBasedArtandDigitalFilm

Theabovecoursesrequirethisadditionalroundofselectiontohelpdetermineyoursuitability.Eachcourserunsanindividualintervieworselectionprogramme,sotherearenosetdatesortimesforinterviewsortests,butgenerallytheytakeplacebetweenJanuaryandApril.

Iftherearedateswhenyouareunavailableforinterview(e.g.duetoexaminations)youcanmarktheseintheappropriatespaceonyourUCASapplication.

Ifyouareapplyingtoacoursethatrequiresaninterview,portfolioorselectiontestwewillprovideguidanceofwhatisexpectedofyouoncewehavemadeourinitialassessmentaftertheUCASdeadline.

application calendarOurapplicationcalendaronpage144listsallthekeydatestobeconsideredwhenapplyingtouniversity.

advanced entryTraditionallyinScotlandthemajorityofHonoursdegreecoursesareoffouryearsduration.HoweveritispossibletocompletealargenumberofourhonoursdegreeprogrammesinthreeyearsbystartingatLevel2,providedyouhavemettheminimumentryrequirements.Thisisknownas‘advancedentry’.

Additionally,from2012onwards,somedegreeprogrammeswillbeofferedforthefirsttimeasdiscrete3yearHonoursdegrees,eg.LLBEnglishLaw.Moredetailsabouttheseexcitingnewdevelopmentscanbefoundontherelevantcoursepages.

making your applicationForallfull-timehighereducationcoursesatuniversitiesandcollegesintheUK,studentsmustapplyonlineviaUCAS.(Seepage144formoredetails.)

how your application is dealt withOncewereceiveyourapplicationfromUCASitwillbeassessedbyanAdmissionsTutor.Toensureourselectionistransparent,consistentandfairyoumaynotreceiveadecisionfromusuntilafterthe1stFebruary.ThisistoensureweconsiderallapplicationsreceivedbytheUCASdeadlineequally.

Wecarefullyconsiderallaspectsofyourapplicationincludingyourqualifications,personalstatementandreferencebeforemakingadecisionaboutwhethertoofferyouaplace.WeinformUCASofourdecisionandUCASpassthisinformationontoyou,theapplicant.

Allapplicationsreceivedbytheappropriatedeadlines(October15forMedicineandDentistry,January15forallotherapplications)willbegivenequaltreatment.Anyapplicationsreceivedafterthesedateswillbetreatedas‘late’andmaynotbeconsidered.

interviews, portfolios & selection testsThecourseswhichrequireaninterviewatDundeeare:

• Architecture• Dentistry• DigitalInteractionDesign(+portfolio)• Education• Medicine• Nursing• OralHealthSciences• ProductDesign(+portfolio)

ThecourseswhichrequireaselectiontestatDundeeare:

• CommunityLearningandDevelopment• SocialWork

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entry informationOneachcoursepage,Level1entryrequirementsaregivenforthestandardqualificationsheldbythemajorityofapplicants(seetableopposite).Whererelevant,Level2entryrequirementsarealsogivenundertheheading‘AdvancedEntry(toLevel2)’.

Formostcourses,applicantswithA-LevelsshouldconsiderapplyingforAdvancedEntry(toLevel2)asthisoffersthebesttransitionfromA-Levelcourses.

Theprospectusstatesthetypicalminimumentryrequirements,requiredfromthefirstexaminationsitting.Youmaythereforereceiveanofferwithhigherconditionsifyouhavenotmettheserequirementsinonesittingorifwereceiveahigherthanexpectednumberofapplicationsforaparticularcourse.

abbreviations used in the course pagesThefollowingtableshowstheabbreviatedtitlesofentryqualificationswhichareusedinthisprospectusandthegradeswhichweacceptaspasses:

Pleasenote,when‘Higher’isusedwithoutabbreviationitcoversSQA,ILCandIBqualificationsatthislevel.

other qualificationsAvarietyofotherqualificationsarealsoacceptedforentryanddetailsofthesearegiveninatableonpage138.Theseinclude:

• SQAHNC/HND• ScottishBaccalaureate• SWAPAccessProgramme• EDEXCELHNC/HND

ForinternationalorEUapplicants,pleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/yourcountry fordetailsoftheequivalentqualificationsacceptedfromeachcountry.

English language passForentrytoallcoursesaminimumstandardofEnglishlanguageisrequired.ThisshouldbeatleastStandardGrade3orGCSEGradeCorILCOrdatCorIBSLat4.ForentrantswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglishanIELTSscoreofatleast6.0(orequivalent)isessential.

ForsomecoursestheremaybegoodreasonforstipulatinganEnglishqualificationabovetheminimum.Pleasevisittheprogrammewebpagesfordetails.

essential subjectsPleasecheckthecourseentryrequirementsforanyessentialsubjectsincludingthelevelofpassspecified.Pleaseseeourwebsitefordetailsofwhichsubjectsareacceptedas‘aScience’ifnotspecifiedontheappropriatepage.RemembertocheckbothsubjectsforJointHonoursentryrequirements.

Pleaseseetheadmissions enquiriesonpage152fordetailsofwhotocontactifyouhaveanyspecificquestionsnotansweredhere,orvisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/howtoapply formoreinformation.

a-z course listingsOnthefollowingpagesyouwillfindinformationaboutthedegreeswehaveavailable.Pleasevisittherelevantprogrammewebpageforfurtherinformationabouteachcourse,includingadditionalstudentandgraduateprofilesandexamplesofcreativeworkforrelevantcourses.

AnA to Z course listingisgivenonpage34.

• EDEXCELBTECDiplomas• AdvancedDiploma• WelshBaccalaureate

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aaccountancy......................................36

americanstudies................................38

anatomicalsciences...........................61

animation..........................................46

appliedcomputing............................40

architecture.......................................42

artanddesign(generalfoundation&specialisms).....44

art,philosophy, contemporarypractices.................47

bbiochemistry......................................62

biological/biomedical sciencesoverview..........................56

biologicalchemistryand drugdiscovery...............................63

biologicalsciences.............................59

biomedicalsciences...........................60

businesscomputing...........................70

businessmanagement.......................72

ccivilengineering................................74

communitylearningand development.................................76

computingscience.............................78

creativewriting..................................90

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dentistry............................................80

design..............................................44(graphicdesign,textiledesign,jewellery&metaldesign,interiorenvironmentaldesign)

digitalinteractiondesign...................82

drawingandpainting........................48

eeconomicstudies..............................84(businesseconomicswithmarketing,economics,financialeconomics)

education..........................................86

electronicandelectricalengineering..88

english(includingfilmstudies)...........90

environmentalscience.......................92

environmentalsustainability...............94

europeanphilosophy........................118

europeanpolitics.............................122

europeanstudies...............................96

ffilmstudies........................................90

finance..............................................98

fineart.............................................48(drawingandpainting,printmaking,sculpture,videoanddigitalmedia)

forensicanthropology........................64

french.............................................136

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geography.......................................100

geopolitics.......................................122

german...........................................136

graphicdesign...................................49

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history.............................................102

iillustration.........................................50

interiorenvironmentaldesign.............51

internationalbusiness......................104

internationalrelations......................122

jjewelleryandmetaldesign................52

llanguages........................................136

law(includinglawwithlanguages)..106

mmathematics/mathematicalbiology..108

mechanicalengineering...................110

medicine.........................................112

microbiology.....................................65

molecularbiology..............................62

moleculargenetics.............................62

nneuroscience.....................................66

nursing............................................114

ooralhealthsciences.........................116

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pharmacology...................................67

philosophy.......................................118

physics............................................120

physiologicalsciences........................68

politicsandinternationalrelations...122

printmaking.......................................48

productdesign................................124

psychology......................................126

rrenewableenergy............................128

sscottishhistoricalstudies.................102

sculpture...........................................48

socialwork......................................130

spanish............................................136

sportsbiomedicine............................69

t textiledesign.....................................53

timebasedartanddigitalfilm...........54

townandregionalplanning.............132

other course-related information

BScdegreestructureandoverview..134

MAdegreestructureandoverview..135

languages........................................136

part-timestudy&lifelonglearning..137


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accountancy

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/accountancy

minimum requirementsSQAHigher: ABBB

GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: ABBB

IBDiploma: 30pointswith5,5,5atHL

Essential subjects: English&Mathematics(SGat2, Int2atC,GCSEatB,OrdatB, SLat5).

advanced entry (toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: BBB

GCEA-Level: BBB

IBDiploma: 30points5,5,5atHL

Essential subjects: Mathematics,economicsand accounting(AH,A-L,HL)and

English(SGat2,Int2atC,GCSEatB,OrdatB,SLat5).

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Accountancy’onpage138fordetails.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BAccAccountancy N400

BAccAccountancywith… BusinessFinance* N400(ABF) Management&InformationSystems* N400(AMIS) aLanguage(French,GermanorSpanish)* N400(AL)

BAccAccountancy(3yearswithoutHonours) N410BScAccountancyand… AppliedComputing GN44 Mathematics GN14

*ToapplyfortheBAccwithanadditionaloption,pleaseentertherelevantoptioncode(inbracketsabove)under‘FurtherDetails’

inthe‘Choices’sectionoftheUCASapplication.

Seemaking your applicationonpage32.

professional accreditationTheBAccisfullyaccreditedandrecognisedforexemptionpurposesbyalltheleadingaccountancybodiesintheUKandIreland(ACCA,CIMA,CIPFA,ICAEW,ICASandICAI).

why study at dundee?AtDundee,weaimtohelpyoudeveloptheskillsandtechniquesthatemployersconsidervitalforentryintoavarietyofrewardingcareersinaccounting.

TheBachelorofAccountancy(BAcc)focusesoninternationalreportingpracticesandespeciallythoseintheUKandIreland.Itallowsyoutohaveabetterunderstandingofaccountingpractices,regulationsandstandardsinanincreasinglyglobalisedaccountingandreportingenvironment.ThroughoutyourBAccstudies,wewantyoutounderstandthepower,limitationsandfinancialtechniquesofaccountingandhowtheycanhelpsocietytofunction.

Ourstaffarecommittedtoprovidingastimulating,supportiveandfriendlyenvironmentforourstudents.ThiscommitmentwasrecognisedbythelatestNationalStudentSurvey(2011)inwhich94%ofaccountancystudentssaidtheythoughtstaffweregoodatexplainingthings.

Guestlecturesareoftengivenbyexperiencedaccountingandfinancepractitionersandoutsidevisitsarealsoorganisedtohelpyouappreciatethe‘realworld’applicationofthediscipline.StudentsmayalsospendayearoftheirdegreeinNorthAmericaontheTransatlanticExchangeSchemeorasemesterinAustraliaorHongKong.

employabilityTheBAcccanenhanceyouremployabilitybydevelopingyournumeracy,analyticalabilities,computingexpertiseandyourinterpersonalandcommunicationskills.Ouraccountancydegreesarethereforedesignedtoprepareyouforeitheracareerasanaccountantorforthewidevarietyofothercareersthatbenefitfromabusinesseducation.

YourcareerisimportanttousandtheprofessionalrelevanceandaccreditationoftheBAccdegreeiskeptundercarefulreview.WeliaisewithemployerstoensurethattheBAcccontinuestomeettheneedsofthegraduateemploymentmarket.Abouttwothirdsofourgraduatesgoontoprofessionalaccountancytrainingwhiletherestembarkonthehugerangeofothercareersthatareopentoaccountancygraduates.

Ourgraduatesaretobefoundworkingallovertheworldinavarietyofinterestingandchallengingjobs.Intheaccountingprofession,manyworkwithlargeinternationalaccountingfirms(the‘BigFour’),orwithsmallerfirmsinScotlandandthroughouttheUK.Manyworkforothercommercialorganisationsincludingfinancialinstitutions,manufacturingcompanies,andinthepublicsector.

BoththeSchoolandtheCareersServiceweregreatatorganisingplentyofcareersessionswithemployers.Final year student comment from the National Student Survey

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teaching and assessmentYourdegreewillincludeagoodgroundinginprofessionalknowledgeandskillsaswellasexposuretomanyofthelatestdevelopmentsinaccountingresearchtowhichourstaffmakeamajorcontribution.

YoudonotneedanypriorknowledgeofaccountingtobeacceptedfortheBAcc.Ourentryrequirementsaredesignedtoensureareasonablestandardofbothnumeracyandliteracybutnospecialistknowledgeisrequired(exceptforadvancedentry).

Ourprogrammesaredeliveredusingavarietyofmechanisms:lectures,seminars,workshops,tutorials,projectsandhands-oncomputerlabs.

Assessmentisbyamixtureofcoursework(forexampleanessay),computerlabs,projectsbasedongroupassignmentsandexams.

Theweightingallocatedtocourseworkandthefinalexaminationvariesfrommoduletomodule.Typically80%isallocatedtothefinalexambutthisislessinsomemodulesandhigherinothers.

InthefirsttwoyearsoftheBAcc,threemodulesaredeliveredpersemester,eachhavingapproximately5hoursofclasses.Weexpectstudentstoundertakeanadditional20hoursofindividualstudyperweektoprepareforclassesandrevisematerialcoveredinlecturesortutorials.

BAcc Honours degree

Level 1

> IntroductoryFinancial Accounting

> Introductory ManagementAccounting

> IntroductoryFinancial Management

> Statistics

> InternationalBusiness Environment

> InformationSystems

Level 2

> IntermediateFinancial Accounting

> Intermediate ManagementAccounting

> IntermediateFinancial Management

> FinancialDecisionAnalysis

> Managementand InformationSystems

> BusinessLaw

Level 3

> AdvancedFinancial AccountingI

> AdvancedManagement Accounting

> AdvancedFinancial Management

> Auditing

> FinancialReportingTheory

> Taxation

Advanced entry BAcc Honours degree

Level 4

Fiveoptions(seewebsiteforfulllist)

Dependingonthestudent’schosenspecialism,oneofthefollowing:

> FinancialAccountingandInternationalReporting

> FinancialManagementTheory

> AdvancedManagement &InformationSystems

> PracticalFrenchorGermanorSpanish

PleasevisittheprogrammewebpageforalistofLevel4moduleoptions.

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexampleFortheBScdegrees,pleaserefertotheBSc degree structure and overviewonpage134.

what is the best thing about your course?“Thesupportyoureceivefromthestaffisbrilliant.Theyareverywelcomingandfriendlyandveryapproachable.Whetheryouarestrugglingwithsomethingsaidinalectureorapieceofcoursework,orevenifyoujustfancyachatovercoffeewithyouradviserofstudiestheyarealwaystheretohelp.ItisagreatcomforttometoknowtheyaretherewhenIneedthem.”

Morgan Robb, 3rd year BAcc student

what our graduates are doingConnorMcCullaghgraduatedfromBAccAccountancyin2004.AftergraduationhecompletedanMScinHumanResourcesManagementandisnowworkingasaEuropeanCompensationandBenefitsAnalyst.Hesays,“WorkingincompensationIanalysealotofdataandcostingsonadailybasis.TheteachingIreceivedatDundeehasbeenpricelessinpreparingmefortheworldofemploymentandIamsureitwillcontinuetodosoinwhatevercareerpathIfollow.”

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american studies

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/american

minimum requirementsSQAHigher: AABB

GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: None,butseeentry requirementsforother jointHonourssubject.

advanced entry (toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: AB + BB (H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: None,butseeentry requirementsforother jointHonourssubject.

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Humanities/EconomicStudies’onpage140fordetails.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MAAmericanStudiesand...

BusinessEconomicswithMarketing TLN0

English QT37

Geography LT77

History TV71

InternationalRelations LT2R

Philosophy TV75

Politics LT27

Psychology CT87


why study at dundee?DundeeistheonlyScottishuniversitytoofferjointHonoursdegreesinAmericanstudies.

LookingbeyondthestereotypestoexplorethecomplexitiesandcontradictionsoftheUnitedStates,ourAmericanstudiesdegreesdealwiththeissueswhichareimportanttoday-issuesofgender,raceandethnicrelations,economicandpoliticalconditions,aswellasexploringtheimpactofpopularcultureonthedevelopmentofAmericansociety.

Americanstudiesisgroundedinthetraditionaldisciplinesofhistory,literature,politicsandphilosophyandoffersyouthechancefortrueinterdisciplinarystudy.

Thismeansyouwilllearnhowtomakeconnectionsbetweendifferentsubjects,forexample,youcanstudythehistoryofAmericathroughitsliterature,orusefilmtounderstandchangesinAmericansociety.

Youwillalsohavetheopportunity,throughourTransatlanticStudentExchange(TSE)programme,tostudyinoneofanumberofuniversitiesintheUSorCanada,aswellashavingtopscholarsandvisitingguestssharewithyoutheirexperiencesofthecultureofAmerica.

employabilityAnAmericanstudiesdegreeprovidesyouwithabroadrangeoftransferableskillswhicharebothimportantandpersuasivetoemployers.

Aswellasexpandingyourknowledge,youwillalsodevelop:

• analyticalandcriticalskills

• theabilitytointegratelargequantitiesofcomplex information

• theabilitytoarguerationally,cogentlyandpersuasively, bothorallyandonpaper

• excellentcommunicationsskills.

AdegreeinAmericanstudiescanleadtoawiderangeofcareeroptions.Recentgraduateshavegoneintosuchdiversefieldsasjournalism,politics,informationtechnology,teaching,banking,humanresources,thecivilserviceandareasofentrepreneurship.Somegraduateshavecontinuedtheirstudieswithusatpostgraduatelevel,studyingoneofarangeofMLittHumanitiesprogrammesonoffer.

teaching and assessmentAllthecoreteachinginAmericanstudiescomesfromthevaryingperspectivesofhistory,literatureandpolitics.

OurLevel2modulesaretaughtbyateamfromacrosstheSchoolofHumanitiestodiscusscommontopicsandperiodsfromdifferentdisciplinaryperspectives.ModulesinLevels3and4aretaughtbysubjectspecialistswithintheSchool,allofwhomareactiveresearcherswithinthefield.Manyofourmodulesusedifferentmedia(film,video,music,novels,etc.)toexaminecommonthemeswithdifferentapproaches.

American

Studies at Dundee

was in the UK’s

Top 5 for student

satisfaction.

The Times

Good University

Guide 2012

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MA Honours degreeAdvanced entry MA Honours degree

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertotheMA degree structure and overviewonpage135.

Level 1

Atotalof6modulesincluding:

> TheGlobalisingWorld (coremodule)

andatleastoneLevel1modulefromEnglish,historyorpolitics

Level 2

Atotalof6modulesincluding:

> America:LandoftheFree?

> ClassicHollywood:An ExcessivelyObvious Cinema(recommended)

andatleastoneLevel2modulefromEnglish,historyorpolitics

Level 3

Atotalof4modules,twoofwhichmaybechosenfrom:

> AmericanLiterature

> EarlyAmericanHistory

> GoverningtheUSA

> RaceandRegion:TheAmericanSouth

> ThePoliticsofTransatlanticRelations

plustwomodulesintheotherjointHonourssubject

Level 4


> AmericanStudiesdissertation

> AmericanModernistPoetry

> CrimeandDetectioninAmericanFiction

> HollandontheHudson:theDutchintheAtlanticWorld

> SurveillanceinaPost 9/11World

> TheAmericanCivil RightsMovement

> TheEarlyAmericanFrontier

> USForeignPolicysince1945

plustwomodulesintheotherjointHonourssubject

Methodsofteachingvaryduetotheinterdisciplinaryandmultidisciplinaryapproachthatwetake.Initially,theteachingismainlythroughlecturesandsmallgrouptutorialsofabout10studentsandinLevels1and2youcanexpecttohaveapproximately3hoursofcontactperweekforeachmodule.AsyouprogressintoLevels3and4manymorecoursesareseminar-based,whereyouwilltakeanactivepartindiscussionsandresearch.DundeehasexcellentITfacilitiesandmultimediaisusedextensively.

Assessmentalsovarieswithmodulechoices.Mostcombineessayswithclasspresentationsandend-of-yearexams.SomeLevel3and4coursesusecontinuousassessmentfortheirfinalmarks.

what our students saySusanDeasisinLevel3oftheMA(Hons)AmericanStudiesandInternationalRelations.Shesays,

IchoseDundeebecausethecoursereallyappealedtomeandDundeeistheonlyuniversityinScotlandwhichoffersAmericanstudies.Thereisadiverserangeofsubjectstostudy,includingmanyaspectsofpolitics,historyandEnglish.

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applied computing

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/appcomp


GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: ABBB


Essential subjects: Twosciences(Higher,A-L, ILCH,HL)andmathematics (SG,Int2,GCSE,Ord,SL).

advanced entry (toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: BB + BB (H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: ABB


Essential subjects: Twosciences(AH,A-L,HL)and mathematics(SG,Int2,GCSE, Ord,SL)andcompletionofthe University’sJavaOnlinemodule.

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Computing’onpage138fordetails.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BScAppliedComputing G410

BScAppliedComputingand…

Accountancy GN44

Economics GL41

FinancialEconomics GLK1

Mathematics GG14

Psychology CG84

BScComputingandCognitiveScience GC48

Seealsodegreesin:BScBusinessComputing(page70)BScComputingScience(page78)BScDigitalInteractionDesign(page82)


professional accreditationOurmaincomputingdegree-BSc(Hons)AppliedComputing–isaccreditedbytheBritishComputerSociety,whichistheCharteredInstituteforITprofessionalsintheUKandabroad.

why study at dundee?Westronglybelievetwothings:

• softwareshouldsatisfytheneedsofthepeoplewho willbeusingit

• theprocessofsoftwaredevelopmentisrewardingandfun.

Becauseweholdthesevalues,ourcomputingdegreeisratherspecial.Wefocusonsoftwareengineeringandusercentreddesignratherthanmathematics.Asaresult,ourgraduatesaresuccessful,employable,employedandproudofwhattheydo.Inparticulartheywritesoftwarethatpeoplecanactuallyuse.

BSc(Hons)AppliedComputingisadegreeforpeoplewhoarecreative,problem-solvers,goodteam-playersandwhoenjoyachallenge.Itisaboutthesatisfactionofsoftwaredevelopment,notaboutofficeapplications.

Ourcourseismodelledongoodpracticeinindustry,andweupdateitannuallytosafeguarditsrelevancetotherealworld.Itissuccessfultoo-ourstudentsarenationallyrecognisedforthequalityoftheirprojectwork.

Studentscanusearangeofequipmentsuchasservers,Macs,ArduinosystemsandprogrammingkitforgamesconsolessuchastheNintendoWiiandSonyPlaystation.TheSchoolofComputingisalsohometooneofonlytwoMicrosoftSurfacetablesinScotland.

Weknowhowimportantitistobeattheleadingedgeofcomputingandsoyouwilllearnfromresearch-activestaff.Leadingresearchersteachfromyourfirstyearthroughtoyourfinalyear.Oursmallclassesmeanthatwereallygettoknowyou,makingforaninformalandsupportivecommunity.

Industrialcollaborationispartofourethostoo,soweregularlyincludeguestexpertsfromindustry.

employabilityOurstudentsarehighlyemployable.

• Theydeveloptheexpertisethatemployerswantfromcomputinggraduates–ourIndustrialAdvisoryBoardincludesexpertsfromarangeofindustriesincludingNorthfaceVentures,NCR,ChevronandAmazon.

• Theyworkdirectlywiththerealworld–internationalforumdiscussionsinLevel1,.NETwebapplicationdevelopmentforanexternalclientinLevel2,internetauthoringmashupinLevel3,andanindustrialteamprojectinLevel4.

• Theycangainworkplacementexperiencefordegreecredit–ifyouwant,takeaworkplacementinthesummervacationbetweenLevel3andLevel4–itgivesyouvaluable‘realworld’workexperienceandagoodinsightintoworkinginthecomputingindustry.RecentworkplacementshavebeenwithMicrosoft,NHS,Avian,Yahoo!,NCRandCohortStudios.

• Theyarepreparedforawiderangeofgoodcareerprospectsincomputing–TheUKfacesamassiveshortageofgraduatesqualifiedtofillthe120,000

newjobsincomputingandITeveryyear.

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teaching and assessmentWeknowthatthebestwaytolearnhowtodesigngoodsoftwareistopractisedesigninggoodsoftware.Youwilllearntoapplygoodsoftwareengineeringprinciples,whateverthelanguageortechnologyorplatform-Java,C++,VB.NET,C#,XML,J2EE,ASP.NET,SQL,OpenGL,PC,UNIX...Wewillteachyouthetheoryunderlyingsoftwareandsystemdevelopmentatthepointofneed.

Youwillbeassessedbyacombinationofpracticalcoursework(20%-50%ofamodulemark,typically)andend-of-semesterexamination.Courseworkisoftenverypractical,forexamplewritingcomputerprograms,designinginterfaces,writingreports,constructingwebsites,testingsoftware,implementingdatabases,analysingproblemsorpresentingsolutionstoclients.

BSc Honours degreeAdvanced entry BSc Honours degree

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertotheBSc degree structure and overviewonpage134.

Level 1

> Softwaredevelopment–Javaprogramming,datastructureandalgorithms

> Webauthoring–understandingwhattheInternetcanbeusedfor,anddevelopingwebsites

> Argumentation–criticalthinkingandproblemsolvinginacomputingcontext

> People-centredcomputing–emphasisingtheoreticalandpracticalaspectsofhuman-computerinteraction

> Physicalcomputing–creatingusefulwidgetsbasedaroundsmallprogrammabledevices

Level 2

> Softwaredevelopment–C++anddatastructures,object-orienteddesignofsoftware

> Computersystems–C,C#,Unixandthedevelopmentofcomputerhardware

> Algorithmsandartificialintelligence

> Informationtechnology

Level 3

> Databasesystems

> Internetprogramming

> Networksanddatacommunications

> Objectorientedanalysisanddesign

> Softwareengineering

> Human-computerinteraction(HCI)

Level 4

> 18weekIndividualProject

plus3modulesfromthefollowing:

> IndustrialteamprojectoranadditionalLevel3module(compulsory)

> Multimediaaudio

> Computervision

> Securee-commerce

> Technologyinnovationmanagement

> Computergraphics

plus4modulesfromResearchFrontiersoptionssuchas:

> Naturallanguageprocessing

> Gamesnextgeneration

> Intelligentagentsfore-commerce

> Accessibilityandcomputing

Stop Press! Anew3yearHonoursdegreefocusingonHuman-ComputerInteractioniscurrentlybeingdeveloped.Pleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforfurtherdetails.

what’s the best thing about your course?Ifyouarepassionateaboutcomputingandwanttogetstuckintotechnologythatcanchangethewayweseeourworldtoday,thenappliedcomputingisthecourseforyou.IntheSchoolofComputingyouwillnotonlylearnhowtoworkwithtechnologybuthowtoapplytheskillsandknowledgethatyoulearnwithinthecoursetotheoutsideworld.

Shazia Akbar, graduated in 2011 andis now studying for a PhD in the School of Computing

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architecture

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/architecture


GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: English(Higher/GCSE/ILCHatB, HLat5)andmathematicsor physics(SG,Int2,GCSE,Ord,SL)

other qualificationsPleasesee‘TheEnvironment’onpage140fordetails.

selection notesAllapplicantsunderconsiderationwillbeinvitedtoattendaninterview.InterviewstakeplaceonaweeklybasisfromJanuarytoApril.ThedepartmentwillgenerallynotmakeofferstoUKbasedstudentswithoutinterview.

Overseasstudentsarenotexpectedtoattendaninterviewbutshouldprepareaportfolioasamatterofcourseandsubmitthisinelectronicformbyemailwhenrequested.

Pleasevisittheprogrammewebpageformoreinformationoninterviewsandportfolios.

direct entry to RIBA Part 2ApplicantsseekingentrytoLevel4(RIBAPart2)withagooddegreeandexemptionfromRIBAPart1willberequiredtomakeaformalapplicationthroughUCASby15thJanuaryoftheyeartheywishtoenter.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MArchArchitecture* K100

MArchArchitectureStudies K103

*Thisistheprofessionallyaccreditedroute.

Seemaking your application onpage32.

professional accreditationOurintegratedMArchArchitecturedegree(K100)isfullyrecognisedbyARB(ArchitectsRegistrationBoard)andtheRIBA(RoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects),andisrecognisedasapostgraduatequalification.

why study at dundee?ArchitectureatDundeehasastrongstudiocultureandateachingprogrammewhichembedsthedesignstudioattheheartofallteaching.

Wehavethreeprimaryconcerns:

• Thecreationofresponsiveandsustainablearchitecture.Onewherebeautyandmeaningareexpressedthroughaclearunderstandingofthemeansbywhichitismadeandfunctions,servingtheneedsofindividualsandexpressingtheculturalaspirationsofsociety.

• Theteachingofconstruction,structures,materialgrammarandenvironmentaldesignisregardedascentralto,andinseparablefrom,designteaching.

• Theactofimaginationwhichtransformsthefunctionalandmaterialelementsinarchitecturesuchthatitmay

bediscussedascommunicableart.

Weaimtoeducateresourcefulandadaptablearchitectswhoareabletorespondcreativelyandresponsiblytothedemandsofacomplexandchangingprofession.Weachievethisbyprovidingasupportivelearningenvironmentwhichfostersaspiritofindependentenquiryandindividualenterprise.Thiswillbeenrichedbyon-goingresearch,allofwhichwillgivethestudentsanunderstandingofthetheoryandpurposeofthebestdesignpracticeandtheself-confidencetoparticipateinit.

Atvariousstagesinthe5yearprogrammestudentsareofferedtheopportunitytotakepartinstudyvisitsorganisedasanintegratedpartofthecoursework.

RecentstudyvisitshaveincludedaLevel2triptoHolland,aLevel3studyvisittoKrakowandaLevel4studyvisittoBerlin.Level2studentsmayalsotakepartinstudentexchangeswithourpartnersinFrance,Germany,PolandandAustralia.

WehaveanestablishedstudentsocietyADAS(AssociationofDundeeArchitecturalStudents)whichisorganisedsolelybythestudentsandorganisesanextensiveseriesofvisitinglecturersfromthroughouttheworld.

employabilityGraduatesandstudentsofDundeehavetraditionallyhadanexcellentreputationwithintheprofessionforbeingvaluableandrespectedmembersoftoppracticesintheUKandthroughouttheworld.

Forthosewishingtoqualifyasarchitectstheminimumperiodofstudyis5yearsinaARB/RIBArecognisedinstitutionandalsoaminimumof24monthspracticaltraininginpractice,mostcommonlyinanarchitect’spractice.Pleasevisittheprogrammewebpageformoreinformationaboutprogrammeprogression.

In the 2011 National Student Survey we were ranked 1st in Scotland and 11th in the UK. 94% of our students said that they found their architecture degree ’intellectually stimulating’.

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Dundeehasinrecentyearsofferedstudentsanoptiontousethesummervacationperiodtogainaminimumof3monthspracticaltraininginpracticetocounttowardsthefirst12monthstrainingfortheRIBAprofessionalrequirements.AtthisstagestudentscanalsotaketheopportunitytogainexperienceinpracticesnotjustintheUKbutalsoabroad.

teaching and assessmentTheaimsandobjectivesoftheMArchprogrammearepursuedthroughpersonalandgroupinvestigativestudy,dissertation,specificsubjectarearelateddesignprojectwork,integrateddesign,individuallyappointeddesignthesis,supportedbystudyvisits,seminars,tutorialsandinter-disciplinaryteachingbasedonaunitsystem.

Eachweekonestudiodayisgivenovertotutorialgroupsworkingontheirassigneddesignprojectsonaone-to-oneorsmallgroupbasis;inparallelasecondtutorialdayisprogrammedasanexploratoryworkshopwhichexaminesstudioworkfromadifferentperspective.

Workshopscanbestructuredandassessedinavarietyofwaysbutwillalwayscomeundertheumbrellasofeitherasubjectarea(technologyorhumanities)orthearchitecturaldesignmodulemanagedbytheyearstaff.

Studentsarerequiredtosubmitprojectworkatstagesthroughouttheyearwhichisreviewedbystaffandvisitingacademicsandprofessionals.Studentsalsosubmitessays,reportsandothercoursework.Wedonotsetformalwrittenexaminationsinexamhalls.

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexample

RIBA Part 1

Level 1

5modulesfromthesesubjectareas:

> ArchitecturalDesign

> Architectural/Sustainability andContext

> DesignandtheEnvironment

Level 2


> ArchitecturalDesign

> Humanities-ThinkingandMaking

> ArchitecturalTechnology

Level 3


> ArchitecturalDesign-includingArchitecturalTechnology/ProfessionalStudies

> Humanities-Dissertation

RIBA Part 2

Level 4


> IntegratedArchitecturalDesign

> Humanities-Dissertation

Level 5

> ArchitecturalThesis

Professional Training (RIBA Part 3)

TwoyearsrequiredbeforebecomingeligibletositRIBAPart3.OneyearmustbepostPart2andoneyearmaybeatanytimeafterregisteringonaRIBAvalidatedarchitectureprogramme.Wecanadvisestudentsonavarietyofoptionsforintegratingprofessionaltrainingwiththeirstudies.

what is the best thing about your course?AtDundeethestudiocultureiscentraltothelearningexperienceonbothanacademicandsociallevel,creatingdialoguebetweenstudents.Thestudentsociety‘ADAS’organisesregularlecturesandsocialeventsthroughouttheyear.

ThroughoutPart1theprojectsprepareyouforworkinginaplacement,frompresentationskillstobuildingregulationsandinparticularworkingaspartofalargeteam.DuringmyPart1placementyearIworkedforEricParryarchitectsinLondononaresidentialprojectattheAthletesVillagefortheOlympics.Thisgavemeexcellentexperienceworkinginalargeteamseeingtheprojectfrominitialconceptthroughtotender,thenreturningtotheprojectthefollowingsummertoworkonsiteandgainmoreexperienceofdetaildesign.

Lewis Benmore graduated from MArch Architecture in 2011

ByLevel5studentshavereachedastagewheretheyareencouragedtodeveloptheirownresearchquestionwithinaspecialistunit.Thiscanresultinindependentvisitsbystudentstoavarietyoflocationsaroundtheworld.InrecentyearsstudentshavetravelledtoavarietyoflocationssuchasNewYork,Switzerland,GreekIslandsandalsotheOrkneyIslands.

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art & design(generalfoundation&specialisms)

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/artdesign

minimum requirementsArt&Design(GeneralFoundation)(Level1entry):

SQAHigher: BBBB

GCEA-Level: BCC

ILCHigher: BBBB

IBDiploma: 30 points

Essential subjects:Artanddesignorrelatedsubject(H,A-L,ILCH,HL)andanappropriateliteratesubject(Higher,AS,ILC,H,HL).Allapplicantswillbeinvitedtoattendaportfoliosubmissionevent.

Advancedentry(tospecialismsinLevel2)

FoundationdegreeinArt&DesignHNDinanart&designsubject

SQAAdvancedHigher: BB+BB (H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: ABB

IBDiploma: 34pointswith6,6,5atHL.

Essential subjects:Artanddesignorrelatedsubject(AH,A-L,HL),anappropriateliteratesubject(AH,A-L,HL)andoneothersubjectoutsideart&designsubjects(H,A-L,HL).Applicantsmaybeinvitedtoattendaninterviewandvisittothecourse.

additional requirements(forLevel1&Level2entry)

Allapplicantsmustalsosubmitacomprehensiveportfolioofart/design/creativework.

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Art&Design’onpage138fordetails.

Werecognisethattherearesomecreativepeoplewhomaynothavehadtheopportunitytoattaintherequirementslistedabove.Thereforewecanacceptupto7%ofourtotalLevel1intakefromapplicantswhohaveanexceptionalportfolioorexceptionalacademicgradesorappropriatepriorexperientiallearning.Theseapplicantsmaybeinvitedforinterview.

ApplicantswhodonotmeettheminimumentryrequirementsmayalsowishtoconsiderundertakinganartanddesignprogrammeataFurtherEducationcollege.SuccessfulcompletionofoneoftheseprogrammesmayenablefutureentrytoLevel2ofourartanddesignspecialisms.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BA/BDesArtandDesign(GeneralFoundation) WW12

Degreespecialisms-Level2entry

> BDesAnimation W280> BAArt,Philosophy,ContemporaryPractices WV15 > BAFineArt W100> BDesGraphicDesign W210> BDesIllustration W220> BDesInteriorEnvironmentalDesign W250> BDesJewellery&MetalDesign W720> BDesTextileDesign W231> BATimeBasedArt&DigitalFilm W690

Seealsorelateddegreesin:BScDigitalInteractionDesign(page82) WG24BScProductDesign(page124) W240


why study at dundee?DuncanofJordanstoneCollegeofArt&Design(DJCAD)attheUniversityofDundeehasaworldrenownedreputationandtheoneyearGeneralFoundationinArtandDesignisafittingstartingpointforcreativeandmotivatedpeoplewhowishtodevelopthefundamentalskillstopreparethemforentrytotheninesubjectspecialistartanddesigncoursesonofferatDJCAD(listedontheleft).

ThemodulesintheGeneralFoundationcoursehavebeencarefullydevisedtoenableyoutogainabroadexperience,awarenessandskilllevelwhichwillhelpyoutodecideonyourchoiceofHonoursdegreespecialismforthesubsequentthreeyears.Aftercompletionofthisoneyearcourse,youwillsubmitaportfolioofworktobeassessedforprogressionontothespecialismofyourchoice.

IfyouhavealreadycompletedarecognisedartanddesignfoundationcourseelsewhereorsatisfythecriteriaforadvancedentrytothespecialistsubjectsinLevel2(seeentryrequirementstotheleft)youshouldapplydirectlytooneofthespecialisms.AllotherapplicantsshouldapplyfortheArtandDesign(GeneralFoundation)course.

Youwillbenefitfromachallengingandcoherentprogrammeofinstruction,guidanceandexploration,providingyouwithapositivesenseofdirectiontowardsafutureinartanddesign.

Thestudiocultureencouragessharingofideasandunderstanding,andnurturesasupportiveworkandsocialenvironment.Themajorityofyourtimewillbespentonstudiobasedactivitiesandlearningfundamentalpracticalandcriticalskills,creatingatransitionbetweenworkthatyouhavecarriedoutatschooloronapreviouscourseandpotentialfuturestudyinaspecialistartanddesignsubject.ThefocusoftheGeneralFoundationisthedevelopmentofyourability,skillandcriticalfaculties.Theprocessofacquiringsoundbasicskillsincludesconsiderationofcreativity,aesthetics,visualawareness,andanalyticalandcriticalfaculties.Knowledgeandasenseandunderstandingofthehistory,theoryandpracticeofartanddesignarecultivated,allowingyoutounderstandhowartanddesignpracticehasdevelopedandhowitispositionedwithintoday’ssociety,cultureandcreativeeconomythusenablingyoutoplaceyourself,yourworkandaspirationsincontext.

Ourstudentscomefromarangeofcountries,agegroupsandbackgrounds.Althoughthemajorityalreadyhavedevelopedportfolios,wealsowelcomeintelligent,creative,motivatedpeoplewhoareinterestedinmovingintoavocationinartanddesign.

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art & design(generalfoundation&specialisms)teaching and assessmentOurstaffarepractisingartistsanddesigners,mostofwhomalsoengageincuttingedgeresearchincreativepractice.Theywillofferfriendlyguidanceandwelcomerequestsfromstudentsforhelpandadvice.Wealsohaveexcellentworkshopandcomputingfacilitiesandourhighlyskilledtechnicalanddigitalsupportstaffwillhelpyoutodeveloptechnicalskillsinarangeofareas.Studentswhowishtoworkinamulti-disciplinaryenvironmentareencouragedtouseallthefacilitiesinDuncanofJordanstoneCollegeofArt&Designtofurthertheirpersonalcreativedevelopment.

Thecorevaluesandphilosophicalethosofthecourseareencapsulatedintheteachingofboththefundamentalelementsofartanddesignpractice,namelydrawingskills(includinglifedrawing),making,andtheemergingdevelopmentsindigitalimagingaswellasgenericskills(writing,researchmethodologiesetc.)tosupportyouinwhatevercareerpathyoudecidetotakeinthefuture.

ThisGeneralFoundationwillencourageexperimentation,encouragingyoutotakerisksintryingnewthings.Italsoaimstocultivateyourunderstandingoftherangeofartanddesigndisciplinesthatyoumayprogresstointhefutureandtheassociatedfuturecareeropportunities.Thesecorevalueswillenrichandexpandyourpersonalvisuallanguageandcontributeinadiagnosticcontexttowardshelpingyoumakeaninformedchoiceofspecialiststudy.HavingenjoyedtheenrichingexperienceofworkingwithinavibrantcommunityofemergingartistsanddesignersintheGeneralFoundation,progressiontoLevel2–thespecialistcourses–requiresdemonstrationofappropriateknowledgeandskillandthepotentialtosuccessfullypursueindependentstudy.

Level 1

• Fundamentalcreativeskills(drawing,painting,making,demonstrations)

• Technicalskills(practicalworkshopsanddigitalimaging)

• Keygenericskills(analyticalandcriticalskills,researchskills,confidenceandmotivation,presentationandcommunicationskills)

• Contextualstudiesintroducinghistoricalandcontemporarydebatesandpractice

• Foundationskillsinthevariousartanddesignspecialisms

• Electivechoice(includingphilosophy)

• Anoptionalculturalstudyvisit(majorScottishcitiesandLondon)enhancesthelearningexperience

ForinformationontheprogrammecontentofthespecialistHonoursdegreeprogrammesatLevels2–4pleaseseetheindividualspecialismsonthefollowingpages.

programme content • Art&Design(GeneralFoundation,Level1only)

Youwillbeassessedthroughthestudiocourseworkincludingsupportingworksuchasdigitaloutputs,blogs,reflectivejournalsandalsothroughdemonstratingyourunderstandingofcontextualstudies.Thereiscontinuousformativefeedbackthroughthestudiotutorialsandattheendofeachmodule.Aformalassessmentoccursattheendofsemester1andagainattheendofsemester2.

Pleasenote:themajorityofstudentswillproceedtothespecialistprogrammeoftheirchoice.SuccessfulcompletionoftheGeneralFoundationcoursedoesnotconfertheautomaticrightofentrytoLevel2ofaspecialistdegreeprogramme.EntrytoLevel2iscompetitive,bysubmissionofaportfolioofwork,andissubjecttothenumberofplacesavailable.Progressismonitoredasanintegralpartoftheteachingprocess.

We are ranked 1st in Scotland and 8th in the UK for the

quality of art & design research and 2nd in

Scotland for student satisfaction by The TimesGood University Guide 2012.

what’s so good about art & designat dundee?“Notonlydidwehaveveryprofessionalequipmentandfacilitiesinthedepartment,butwewerealsotaughtinawaythatIfoundtobeveryhelpful.Wewereabletouseotherdepartments’facilitiesandstaffexpertise.Thearthistoryandtheoryprogramofferedabroadrangeofpossibilitiestodevelopartisticworkandgainexperience.”

Jessica Treffler, graduated in 2004 with BA (Hons) Time Based Art

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animation


why study at dundee?Embracingboth3Ddigitaland2Dapproachesthisdegreeoffersawiderangeofopportunitiesforcontemporaryanimatorsfromnarrativestorytellingtovisualeffectsandvisualisation.Creativityandprofessionalpracticearethedrivingforcesbehindthisdynamiccourse.Itisafusionofartandtechnologydesignedtohelpstudentsdevelopagoodunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenaesthetic,perceptualandtechnicalfactorsinvolvedinthedevelopmentofanimationproductions.

Youwillhaveaccesstoourstate-of-the-artfacilitiesincludeMayalabs,animationstudio,rostrumcamera,andagreenscreenvisualeffectsstudio.

Studentshavetheopportunitytoexploittheirindividualabilitieswithinthesubject,creatingasoundworkingmethodologyandacquirerelevantprofessionalskillstousecuttingedgetechnologyadoptedbytheinternationalanimationindustry.

Animationisoneofthreecoursesthatcomprisethecommunicationdesignprogramme(animation,graphicdesignandillustration).Whilefollowingyourcourseinanimation,youwillalsogainabroadeducationalexperiencebybeingprovidedwithawiderangeofopportunitiesforyoutoengagewithgenericcommunicationdesignissuesaswellasyourpathwaychoiceinanimation.Thegoalistodeliveragileandflexiblegraduatedesignerswhohaveabroadunderstandingofcommunicationdesigncoupledwithdeepknowledgeandexpertiseintheirchosensubjectpathway.

employabilityAnimationisoneofthemostrapidlyexpandingareasofcreativeendeavour.Inparticularthelastdecadehasseenatrulyamazinggrowthinitstechnicaldevelopmentandapplications.Animationisfast-changingandhasneverbeenamorerelevantandexcitingcareerprospectthannow.Employmentopportunitiesforcontemporaryanimatorsexistinmultimedia,webdesign,interactivegamesdesign,digitalsimulation,virtualenvironmentsandvisualeffects.Manyofourgraduatesareemployedinsomeofthemostprestigiousanimationandvisualeffectscompaniesintheworld.AnumberofourgraduatescontinuetheirstudiesatDundeeononeofourtaughtpostgraduatecourses.

teaching and assessmentTheprogrammeofstudyinvolvesprojectsandworkshopsdesignedtohelpyou,throughexperientiallearning,tounderstandthefundamentalskillsofanimation.Differentapproachesofteachingandlearningareusedincludingregularseminars,practicallectures,studiodemonstrations,individualtutorialsandgroupcritiquesandpeerreview.Thestudiopracticeissupportedbycontextualstudieswhichunderpintheprocessofintellectualenquiryandencouragecriticalengagementwiththesubject.

BDes Honours degreeAdvanced entry BDes Honours degree

Level 1

> ArtandDesign (GeneralFoundation) –seepages44-55

Level 2

> Introductionto fundamentalanimationskills

> Introductionto2Dand3Dcomputeranimation

> Introductiontoproductionequipment

> Creativeresearchmethodology

> ContextualStudies

Level 4

>Personalprogramme ofresearch

>Supportingstudyelective

>DegreeShowExhibition


Level 3

> Personalprogramme ofstudy

>Researchand development

> Professional productionpractice

> ContextualStudies

> ElectivemodulessuchasVisualEffects,ComicArtandGraphicNovels,Printmakingetc

> Optionalonesemesterofexchangestudyataninternationalinstitution

minimum requirements are given on page 44.

Pleasenotethatourcoursesarerefreshedeachyearthereforetheabovemaybesubjecttominorchanges.

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art, philosophy, contemporary practices


BA Honours degreeAdvanced entry BA Honours degree


Level 1

> Art&Design (GeneralFoundation) -seepages44-45

Level 2

> StudioProjects

> InterdisciplinaryStudies:Concepts,Methods,Perspectives

> InterdisciplinaryStudies:Concepts,SeeingDifference

> AnalyticAesthetics

> AestheticsinTransition,Schopenhauer,NietzscheandHeidegger

Level 3

> StudioPractice3

plustwoofthefollowing:

> AntigoneandPhilosophy

> DigitalPoetry

> FilmandArt

> Foucault

> QuestionsofVisioninArt

> Spinoza

> TheAestheticsoftheSublime

> Vision,LiteratureandArt


Level 4

> StudioPractice4

> Dissertation

> IndependentDirected HonoursStudies

> DegreeShowExhibition

> OralPresentation

what our graduates are doingJonathanRichardsgraduatedin2009.Heisacontemporarypainterwhowasfeaturedinthe2010CatlinGuidewhichrecognises40ofthemostpromisingnewgraduateartistsintheUK.

employabilityOurgraduatesarehighlysoughtafterprofessionalswellequippedforagreatnumberofprofessions.Asarticulatepractitionersortheoriststrainedincreativepracticetheyareresourcefulandflexible.Possiblecareersinclude:artist,artsadministration,management,curationandculturalpolicymakingaswellaspublishing,writingandjournalism,criticism,research,consultancy,andaccesstomanyareasoftheteachingprofession.

Furthermore,thisdegreeprovidesafirmfoundationforpostgraduatestudiesinthevisualarts,philosophyorrelateddisciplines.

teaching and assessmentTheprogrammeisdeliveredthroughactivelearninginthestudioandthesharingofideasthroughdiscussion.ThemaincomponentsofteachingatLevels1and2arestudioprojectsalongwithworkshops,lectures,seminarsandtutorials.

AtLevels3and4youwillincreasinglyengageinself-directedresearchsupportedbytechnicalandideabasedworkshops,lectures,seminars,groupandindividualtutorials.

Atalllevelsassessmentwillreflecttheinterdisciplinarynatureoftheprogrammeandwilltypicallyincludeacombinationofpresentationofyourstudiowork,essayandoralpresentation.ThefinalexaminationforHonoursstudentstakestheformofamajorpresentation/exhibitionandadissertation.

why study at dundee?Thisinnovativedegreeprovidesauniqueopportunitytostudybothfineartandphilosophy.Sixtypercentofyourstudieswillfocusonfineartwiththeremaining40percentonphilosophy.Youwillstudyinbothahighlyregardedartschoolandawellestablishedacademicdiscipline.Thisinterdisciplinaryconnectionbringstogetherexcellenceinresearchandteachingwithinamainstreamuniversityenvironment.Youwillbetaughtbyacademicstaffwithnationalandinternationalreputationsaspractisingartists,theorists,philosophersandwriterswhocontributesignificantlytotheshapingofcontemporarycultureanddebate.

Ourstudentscomefromawiderangeofbackgrounds.Thequalityofstudioandworkshopprovisionishigh,withstudentshavingaccesstoadigitalimagingsuiteandtheUniversity’scomputingworkstations.

Ourprogrammereflectscurrentculturalpracticesintegratingpracticalandtheoreticalstudiesbeyonddisciplinaryboundaries.IfyouhaveastronginterestinphilosophicalissuesbutalsowantpracticalstudioexperienceasanartistthenBA(Hons)Art,Philosophy,ContemporaryPracticesisthecourseforyou.

Art,philosophy,contemporarypracticesisoneofthreecoursesthatcomprisetheart&mediaprogramme(art,philosophy,contemporarypractices,fineart,timebasedart&digitalfilm).ThisprogrammehasanalreadyestablishedreputationastheonlyinterdisciplinaryartscurriculuminScotland.Thebringingtogetherofthreedistinctpathwaysundertheartandmediaprogrammeoffersabroadeducationalexperienceandaccesstoawiderangeofstaffexpertisewhilealsoallowingyoutogaindeepknowledgeandexpertiseinyourchosensubjectpathwayofart,philosophy,contemporarypractices.



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fine art

why study at dundee?Fineart’spositionwithinaworldclassuniversitycreatesexcitingopportunitiesforcross-disciplinaryresearchandteaching.Ourprogrammesareenrichedbythediversebackgroundsandmulticulturalperspectivesofourstudents.Innovationandcreativityarekeytooursuccess,preparingourstudentsforawidevarietyofcareersincreativepracticeandindustry.

Fineartstudentshaveaccesstowellequippedworkshopsforwood,castingandweldingandaprintmakingworkshopwithfacilitiesforetching,screenprinting,lithographyanddigitalprinting.

Whileprimarilyfocusedonmaking,fineartstudywillequipthestudentwithknowledgeofthehistoryandtheoryofartwhich,withtheirpracticalandresearchwork,willenablesuccessfulengagementandcollaborationwithinthecommunityandnewaudiences.

Theskillsrequiredforentrytothisprogrammewillnormallybedemonstratedinaportfoliowhichmightcontaindrawings,studies,collages,photographs,sketches,notesandothermaterialswhichdemonstrateyourabilitytoimagineandtovisualise.

Fineartisoneofthreecoursesthatcomprisetheart&mediaprogramme(art,philosophy,contemporarypractices,fineart,timebasedart&digitalfilm).ThisprogrammehasanalreadyestablishedreputationastheonlyinterdisciplinaryartscurriculuminScotland.Thebringingtogetherofthreedistinctpathwaysundertheartandmediaprogrammeoffersabroadeducationalexperienceandaccesstoawiderangeofstaffexpertisewhilealsoallowingyoutogaindeepknowledgeandexpertiseinyourchosensubjectpathwayoffineart.

employabilityFineartgraduateshavedevelopedcareersinexhibitioncurationandgallerymanagement,workinginandestablishingartists’organisations,inartadministrationandprojectmanagement.Ourgraduatesenterindustriesthatrequirevisualskillsandknowledge,includingthemediaandthefilmandentertainmentindustries.

Thecoursehasastrongrecordofproducinggraduateswhohavegoneontoestablishsuccessfulcareersasartists,exhibitingandmakingworknationallyandinternationally.Manyhavealsopursuedcareersinteachingincommunity,school,furtherandhighereducationwhilecontinuingtheirownpractice.SignificantnumbersoffineartgraduatesprogresstostudytaughtpostgraduateprogrammesintheUKandabroad.

teaching and assessmentOurteachingstaffalsoworkprofessionallyasartistsandfineartresearchers,nationallyandinternationally,instigatingprojects,exhibitionsandeventsfromtheArctictotheAntarctic.

TheHonoursdegreeprogrammeisbasedonacoreofstudioskills,practicaltechniques,methodsandmaterials,underpinnedbycriticalunderstandingofthework.Drawing,painting,sculpture,print,digitalandcomputer-basedimaging,photography,video,performance,installationandartists’booksareexploredbyfineartstudents.Interdisciplinarystudiesareencouragedforstudentswhoseideasandinterestscrosstheboundariesbetweenmedia.

Throughouttheprogramme,studioworkisstronglysupportedandcontextualisedthroughthestudyofrelevanthistoryandtheory.

Themajorityofteachingtakesplaceinthestudiosandisacombinationofone-to-onetutorials,groupcritiquesbetweenstudentsandstudiostaff,andjointcritiquesbetweenstudents,studiostaffandhistoryandtheorystaff.Furtherenrichmentcomesfromaprogrammeofvisitinglecturers.Studentsinrecentyearshavegreatlybenefitedfromcloseaccesstoexhibitions,lecturesandworkshopsatDundeeContemporaryArts.



Level 1

>ArtandDesign (GeneralFoundation) –seepages44-45

Level 2

>DirectedStudies

> Foundationof ContemporaryPractice

>SupportingPractice1

>AnIntegratedPractice

>SupportingPractice2

Level 3

> Self-DirectedPractice:ExperimentationandInvestigation

> SupportingPractice:Professional,Transferable

andTechnical

> ElectivemodulessuchasMateriality&Meaning,ContemporaryPortrait,Printmakingetc


Level 4

>Honoursdegreestudies

> ProfessionalPractice,PresentationandExhibition

>Dissertation

>DegreeShowexhibition



Susan Philipsz

graduated with

BA (Hons)

Fine Art in 1993.

She was awarded

the 2010

Turner Prize.


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graphic design


why study at dundee?Graphicdesignisaboutthevisualcommunicationofideas.AtDundeewewillchallengeyouwitharangeofdesignbriefs,seteitherbytutorsorbyexternalprofessionals,whichwillenhanceandinformyourcreativeoutcomes.Yourlearningexperiencewillbesupportedbylectures,tutorials,workshopsandvisitstodesignagencies.

YouwillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinanestablishedplacementschemewithdesignagenciesacrosstheUK,andyouwillalsopresentyourworkatanend-of-yearexhibition.

Finalyearstudentsgainvaluableexperienceandexposurewithinthegraphicdesignworldbytakingpartin‘NewBlood’-ashowcaseofthebestgraduatesingraphicdesign,visualcommunication,advertisingandothercommercialcreativearts.

Wewillhelpyoutodevelopyourdrawingandcomputer-aideddesignskills.Throughoutthecourseyouwilluseresearch,analysis,evaluationandself-criticism,whichwillassistyoutoarriveatthebestpossiblesolutionstodesignchallenges.Youareencouragedtomaintainakeeninterestincurrenttrendsanddevelopments.Bytheendofthecourseyouwillhaveacquiredtheskillsthatyouneedtosupportyoursuccesswithinthedesignindustry.

Graphicdesignisoneofthreecoursesthatcomprisethecommunicationdesignprogramme(animation,graphicdesignandillustration).Whilefollowingyourcourseingraphicdesign,youwillalsogainabroadeducationalexperiencebybeingprovidedwithawiderangeofopportunitiesforyoutoengagewithgenericcommunicationdesignissuesaswellasyourpathwaychoiceingraphicdesign.Thegoalistodeliveragileandflexiblegraduatedesignerswhohaveabroadunderstandingofcommunicationdesigncoupledwithdeepknowledgeandexpertiseintheirchosensubjectpathway.



Level 1


Level 2

>Tutor-setbriefs

>Typography

>Designforprint andscreen

>Computer-aideddesign

>Drawing

>Contextualstudies

Level 3

>Tutor-setbriefs

>Typography

> Designforprint andscreen

>Liveprojectwork

>Nationalcompetitions

>Contextualstudies

> Workplacement

> Electivemodulessuchas VisualEffects,ComicArt& GraphicNovels, Printmakingetc

> Optionalonesemesterofexhangestudyataninternationalinstitution

Level 4

>Self-directedprogrammeofstudy

>Professionally-endorsednationalcompetitions


>ExhibitionsinDundee andLondon

employabilityGraduatesfromgraphicdesignhavegoneontohavesuccessfulcareersinbranding,digitalbasedmedia,advertising,packagingdesign,television&motiongraphicsandfreelancedesign.

SomegraduateschoosetocontinuetheirstudiesatpostgraduatelevelononeofourpostgraduateMastersprogrammes.

teaching and assessmentIneachyearofthecourse,staffengagewithstudentsinsmalltutorialgroupsandonaone-to-onebasis,toencouragean‘individual’responsetosetbriefs.Thestudio-basedprogrammepromotesresearch,experimentation,analysis,evaluation,andself-criticism-allofwhichassistinarrivingatthebestpossiblesolutionstodesignchallenges.

Thestudiopracticeissupportedbycontextualstudieswhichunderpintheprocessofintellectualenquiryandencouragecriticalengagementwiththesubject.

what our graduates are doingMalcolmBuickgraduatedin1995.HewasCreativeDirectorofworldrenowneddesignagencyWolffOlinsinNewYorkCityandisnowafreelancedesigner.Hesays,“Thecourseprovideduswithopportunitiestocompeteontheworldstage,haveplacementsatrenowneddesignstudios,andlearnfromagoodcrewoflecturerswhounderstoodthecraftindesign,andtheimportanceofthatasafoundationforsuccess.”



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employabilityThedemandforillustratorshasincreasedasrelatedcommercialfieldshaveexpanded.Ourgraduateshavegoneontohavesuccessfulcareersinthefollowingfields:

• advertising• editorial• animation• film&television

teaching and assessmentStudentsinillustrationaretaughtthroughworkshops,lectures,seminars,taughtprojects,grouptutorials,personaltutorialsandself-assessmentappraisals.Studentsareencouragedtodeveloptheirowndirectionswithinassignmentsandtoengageindebateabouttheirwork.

Thestudiopracticeissupportedbycontextualstudieswhichunderpintheprocessofintellectualenquiryandencouragecriticalengagementwiththesubject.

illustration

• onlinemedia• curation• publishing• art/design

what our graduates are doingMarionDeucharsgraduatedin1987.SheisafreelanceillustratorwhohasillustratedforarangeofhighprofileclientsincludingHarrods,EsquireMagazine,PenguinBooks,TheGuardianandJamieOliver.

EleanorMeredithgraduatedin2006.Sheisananimatorandillustratorwhoalsoteaches.HerclientsincludeBBCLearning,TheScottishExecutive,TheSkinnyMagazine,HotelBloomandKettlesYard.

ScottBalmergraduatedin2006.HeisanillustratorwhohasproducedworkforpublicationsandclientswhichincludeTheNewYorkTimes,TheGuardian,Umbro,TheScienceCouncil,BusinessWeek,Inc.MagazineandOrange.



Level 1


Level 2

> Assignmentbasedprojects

> Introductionto technicalprocess

> Introductiontocomputeraideddesign

> Creativeresearchmethodology

> ContextualStudies

Level 3

>Personalprogramme ofstudy

>Strategicexperimentation

> Researchanddevelopmentofideas

>Culturalexperience

> ContextualStudies

> ElectivemodulessuchasVisualEffects,ComicArt&GraphicNovels,

Printmakingetc


Level 4

>Personalprogramme ofresearch


>DegreeShowexhibition


why study at dundee?Withaneyetocommercialavenuesthiscourseadoptsabroaddefinitionofillustrationandprovidesadynamicandexperimentalenvironmentforthedevelopmentofvisualideas.

Illustrationaimstoaddressthedemandforvisualcommunicatorsbyfocusingthecurriculumoncreativity,authorshipandinterpretation.Weofferawiderangeofopportunitiesspanningbookarts,applieddesign,photography,drawing,printmaking,movingandinteractivemedia.Youwillalsohavetheopportunitytoparticipateinaforeignstudytrip.

Wehelpyoutoembracetraditionalandexperimentalprocessesunderpinnedbyhigh-enddigitaltechnologiesandwellresourcedprintmakingfacilities.Illustratorsbenefitfromauniqueexperienceworkinginamulti-disciplinaryenvironmentthatoffersopportunitiestocollaboratewithothercourses.

Illustrationisoneofthreecoursesthatcomprisethecommunicationdesignprogramme(animation,graphicdesignandillustration).Whilefollowingyourcourseinillustration,youwillalsogainabroadeducationalexperiencebybeingprovidedwithawiderangeofopportunitiesforyoutoengagewithgenericcommunicationdesignissuesaswellasyourpathwaychoiceinillustration.Thegoalistodeliveragileandflexiblegraduatedesignerswhohaveabroadunderstandingofcommunicationdesigncoupledwithdeepknowledgeandexpertiseintheirchosensubjectpathway.



• research• teaching

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interior environmental design




Level 1


Level 2

> MaterialMatters

> The21stCenturyDesignerorCo-DesigninAction

> BorderCrossings

> ChangebyDesignor PlayfulPractices

Level 3

> Partnerships,NetworksandConnections1and2

> OverseasStudyTrip

> AlternativeFutureselectivestudyoption(Researchandcreativepractice,Designandthemarket,Designandinternationalcontexts:MadeinChina)

> ElectivemodulessuchasAdvertisingandBranding,

CriticalMaking,Designfor aLivingPlanet


Level 4

> AlternativeFutures electivestudyoption

> DesigninAction HonoursProject

why study at dundee?Interiorenvironmentaldesign(IED)offersopportunitiestoexploreawiderangeofspatialcontexts,fromtemporarypop-upstoperformativespaces,set,retailbrandexperience,andlivingandworkingscenariostomoreexperimentalinteriorcontexts.

Asanactivity,IEDoperatesattheexcitingintersectionofarchitecture,designandart.Itallowsspatialinvestigationintoarchitecture,furniture,andinstallationstoexhibitionsandisadynamicprogrammethatrespectsthetraditionofdesignhistoryandchallengesconventionsincontemporaryculture.Youwillbeencouragedtodevelopindividualandteamresponsestointeriors,environments,materialsandobjectsandtodevelopexcitingcreativedesignprocessesthatcombineelementsofprototypingandmaterialawarenesswithacapacitytovisualisehumanspatialexperiencesatvariousscales,locationsandsocialcontexts.

Ourstudentsworkinadynamicopenstudioenvironment,supportedbyateachingteamwhichhasconsiderableexpertiseinarchitecture,interiors,fineart,sustainability,workshopsandcomputer-aideddesign.

WeareamemberoftheGroupforInternationalDesignEducation(GIDE)wherestudentsworkonsharedthemeswithdesignpartnersinItaly,Germany,Slovenia,Belgium,England,NetherlandsandSwitzerland.

employabilityGraduateshavegoneontohavesuccessfulcareersinthefollowingfields:interior/architecturaldesignpractice;lighting;exhibition;theatresetdesign;tvandfilmsetdesign;animation;furnituredesign;installations;sound-scapes.


teaching and assessmentYouwilloccupyapersonalworkspaceandhaveaccesstoauniqueanddiverse‘in-house’teachingteamwithexpertiseinarchitecture,interiors,fineart,CADandworkshop.Learningoccurswithinadynamicopenstudiowheresocialinteraction,peerandgrouplearningandinter-yearparticipationcontributestoastimulatingenvironment.

what our graduates are doingChrisTwaddlegraduatedin1993.HeisdirectorofKennedyTwaddleArchitecturalDesigninLondon.HehasworkedinRome,GlasgowandLondon.

DuncanKiddrecentlycompletedworkontheYASIslandhotelprojectinAduDhabiworkingforprestigiousNewYorkarchitectsAsymptote.AsaseniordesignerforJMArchitects,DuncanwillbepartoftheassociatearchitectsworkingwithinternationallyacclaimedNewYorkpracticeStevenHollonthenewbuildfortheGlasgowSchoolofArt.


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jewellery & metal design

why study at dundee?Jewellerydesignersarethecreatorsofauniversalsymboliclanguagethatexpressesidentity,difference,distinctivenessandsharedvalues.Assuchitfusestogetherart,science,fashion,politics,cultureandtechnology.Studyingjewellery&metaldesignatDundeebeginswithmaterialbasedexploration-learningthecharacteristicsandqualitiesofarangeofmaterialse.g.wood,metal,plasticsetc.Traditionalhandtechniquesandnewtechnologiessuchaselectroforming,lasercutting,anddigitalprocessesincludingrapidprototypingarethoughtfullyintegrated.Criticalthinkinganddebateisencouraged,creatingadynamicandvibrantenvironmentinwhichtogeneratenewideasandmaterialprocesses.Youareencouragedtothinkaboutyourideasandwaysofworkinginordertopushtheboundariesofthediscipline.Consequentlyjewelleryandmetaldesignisoftennotwornonthebody,anddoesnothavetobemadeofmetal!

Inadditiontocreatingworkforsalewithinthecontemporarycraftgalleryourgraduatesarealsocreatingnewmarketsandarenasfortheknowledgeandskillstheyhavedeveloped,forexampleinhealthcare(medicalalertjewellery)andforensics(disastervictimidentification-ajewelleryclassificationsystem).Workingincollaborationwithdifferentdepartmentsandcoursesisoneofthekeybenefitsofbeingpartofavibrantdiverseresearchuniversity.

employabilityOurgraduateshavegoneontohavesuccessfulcareersinanumberofdifferentfields,including:

• self-employedartist/designer

• designertofineorfashionjewellerymanufacturers

• designerofsmallproducts

• managementwithinthejewellerytrade

• designerofeffectsintheatre,cinemaortelevision

• specialistpostswithinmuseumsandgalleries

• lecturingandteachingincraft,design&technology.

what our graduates are doingLynneMacLachlangraduatedin2008.ShecompletedherMAattheRoyalCollegeofArtandisnowafreelancejeweller.ShehasexhibitedherworkinLabCraft,aCraftsCounciltouringexhibitionwhichfeaturestheworkof26ofthemostexperimentalnamesincraftanddesign.

AndySweetgraduatedin2000.AfterhandmakingasmallcollectionofexperimentaleyewearintitaniumforhisDegreeShowexhibition,Andyhasgoneontoworkforawiderangeofcompaniesaroundtheworld,designingeyewearforH&M,CheapMonday,BruunsBazaar,SpecsaversandJacobJensenamongstothers.In2009heproducedhisfirsteyewearunderhisownname.

teaching and assessmentLearningoccurswithinadynamicopenstudioenvironmentwheresocialinteraction,peerandgrouplearningandinter-yearparticipationcontributestoastimulatingenvironment.Youwilllearnthroughacombinationofworkshops,lecturesandself-initiatedprojects.



Level 1


Level 2

> MaterialMatters


> BorderCrossings

> ChangebyDesignor PlayfulPractices

Level 3


> OverseasStudyTrip


> ElectivemodulessuchasAdvertisingandBranding,CriticalMaking,DesignforaLivingPlanet


Level 4

> DegreeProjectandMission

> DesignHistory,TheoryandPractice




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textile design


why study at dundee?TextiledesignatDundeeoffersyoutheopportunitytoinvestigatetextiledesigninabroadsensebyencouragingyoutoconsiderboththepracticalandrelevantwaytextilescanbeappliedandusedwithinsociety.

Youwilllearnanddevelopvisualandpracticalskillsthroughmakingandexploringadiverserangeofmaterials.Exposuretomakingprocesseswhichusecuttingedgetechnologieswillhelpyoubuildindepthtechnical,sensoryandaestheticknowledgeofcolour,structure,patternandtexture.

Thecourseaimstodevelopstudentswhocancontextualisepracticalknowledgeandthedecorativephilosophythatisinherentwithintextiledesign,througharangeofapplications.Thisincludesdevelopinginnovativetextiledesignideasandprototypesforindustryaswellasexploringthewaysthatpracticalknowledgecanhelpsolveproblemssuchassustainability,theageingpopulation,crimeetc.

Textilesaresynonymouswithdomesticityandthebodyandyouwillbeactivelyencouragedtochallengeperceiveddefinitionswithinthesetraditionalparametersandbeyond.

employabilityOurgraduateshavegoneontohavesuccessfulcareersinthefollowingfields:

• textiles

• fashion

• trendforecasting

• buying

• theatrecostumedesign

SomegraduatescontinuetheirstudiesatpostgraduatelevelononeofourpostgraduateMastersprogrammes.

what our graduates are doingLindaFlorencegraduatedin2003andisaLondon-baseddesignerwhoproducesbespokehandprintedwallpaperandinstallationartworkforpublic,commercialanddomesticinteriors.HerclientsincludetheVictoriaandAlbertMuseum,TheJerwoodSpace,Swarovski,TheNationalTrust,TedBakerandPenguin.

HayleyScanlangraduatedin2009.SheisaprintedtextileandfashiondesignerbasedinDundee.Duringherdegreeshow,HayleywascommissionedtodesignastuddedjacketforsupermodelErinO’Conner.Aftergraduating,HayleywasaskedtodesignmusicianMarinaDiamandis’tourcostumes.

teaching and assessmentLearningoccurswithinadynamicopenstudiowheresocialinteraction,peerandgrouplearningandinter-yearparticipationcontributestoastimulatingenvironment.Youwilllearnthroughacombinationoflectures,tutorials,researchandself-initiatedprojects.



Level 1


Level 2

> MaterialMatters


> BorderCrossings

> ChangebyDesignorPlayfulPractices

Level 3


> OverseasStudyTrip


> ElectivemodulessuchasAdvertisingandBranding,CriticalMaking,DesignforaLivingPlanet


Level 4

> AlternativeFutureselectivestudyoption

> DesigninActionHonoursProject

• textileconservation

• arttherapy

• artsadministration

• designeducation.



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time based art & digital film

why study at dundee?Timebasedart&digitalfilmembracescontemporarymediaartformsincludingfilmproduction,photography,sounddesign,sonicart,performancewebartandinteractivemedia.

AtDundeethecourse,whichformalisesthestudyandpracticeofdigitalfilmalongsidetimebasedart,offersyouanearuniqueexperience,includinggivingyouaccesstotheonlygreenscreenvisualeffectsstudiosinScotland.Wealsoofferyoustate-of-the-art,highdefinitiontechnologiesforliveactionandvisualeffects.

Ourteamofstaff,includingaccomplishedartists,filmmakers,designersandphotographers,willencourageyoutobeinnovative,visuallycreative,experimentalandtouseprofessionalproductionmethods.Youwillexploreagrowingrangeofgenresandapplicationsbycompletingpersonalandgroupprojects.

Attheendofthecourseyouwillbeabletoproduceasignificantbodyofworksinoneormoreofthefollowing:digitalfilm,installation,sound,performance,interactiveartandimaging.

Youwillalsobeabletomanageaseriesofselfmotivatedprojectswhichreflectyourconceptualgoalsandpersonalphilosophy.

Timebasedart&digitalfilmisoneofthreecoursesthatcomprisetheart&mediaprogramme(art,philosophy,contemporarypractices,fineart,timebasedart&digitalfilm).ThisprogrammehasanalreadyestablishedreputationastheonlyinterdisciplinaryartscurriculuminScotland.Thebringingtogetherofthreedistinctpathwaysundertheartandmediaprogrammeoffersabroadeducationalexperienceandaccesstoawiderangeofstaffexpertise,whilealsoallowingyoutogaindeepknowledgeandexpertiseinyourchosensubjectpathwayoftimebasedart&digitalfilm.

what our graduates are doingPeterKeithgraduatedin2002.HeisafilmproducerandcameraassistantandhasworkedonprojectsincludingTaggart,Rebus,BBCdramaTheDeepandevenaStaplescommercial.

employabilityOurgraduateshavegoneontohavesuccessfulcareersas:

• artists

• filmdirectors

• webdesigners

• editors

• visualeffectsartists.

SomegraduatescontinuetheirstudiesatpostgraduatelevelononeofourpostgraduateMastersprogrammes.

teaching and assessmentTeachingstaffincludeaccomplishedartists,filmmakers,designersandphotographerswhoarededicatedtoprovidingacreativelearningenvironment.Followingastructuredintroductiontokeymediaartconceptsandtechnologies,studentsdeveloptheirvisualawarenessthroughstudiopractice.



Level 1


Level 2

> Taughtproject-basedprogramme:introductiontophotography,movingimage,soundandinteractivity

> Contemporarymediatheory

> Self-motivatedideasandprojects

> Criticaldebateandexhibition

> Tutorialandgroupcritique

Level 3

> Electivemasterclassseries

> Self-motivatedpractice

> Tutorialandgroupcritique

> Professionalpracticeandgroupexhibition

> TheoreticalStudies

> ElectivemodulessuchasMateriality&Meaning,ContemporaryPortrait,Printmakingetc


Level 4

> Selfmotivatedpersonalprogrammeofstudy

> Tutorialand groupcritique

> Honoursdissertation

> DegreeShowexhibition




is the creative hub at the heart of the University of Dundee.

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biological/biomedical sciencesoverview

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/lifesciences

Yourapplicationforentrywillbejudgedbasedonthehighestlevelqualificationsyouhaveoraretaking,e.g.studentsofferingA-LevelsorScottishBaccalaureatewillbemadeanofferbasedonentrytothe3yearHonoursdegreeasthisoffersthebestacademicprogression.

minimum requirements 4 year Honours degree (entry at SCQF 7)

SQAHigher: ABBB (AABBforForensicAnthropology)

ILCHigher: ABBB (AABBforForensicAnthropology)


(32pointswith6,5,5atHL forForensicAnthropology)

Essential subjects: Biologyorchemistry(Higher,ILCH,HL)plusmathematicsandchemistry(SGat3,Int2atC,ILCOrdatC,IBSLat4)

3 year Honours degree (entry at SCQF 8)

SQAAdvancedHigher: AB + BB (H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: Biologyandchemistry(AH,A-L,HL)plusmathematics

(SGat3,Int2atC,GCSEatC, IBSLat4).

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Biological/BiomedicalSciences’onpage138fordetails.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)

BScAnatomicalSciences B110

BScAnatomicalandPhysiologicalSciences B120

BScBiochemistry C700

BScBiologicalChemistryandDrugDiscovery F151

BScBiologicalSciences C100

BScBiomedicalSciences B900

BScForensicAnthropology FL46

BScMicrobiology C500

BScMolecularBiology C720

BScMolecularGenetics C431

BScNeuroscience B140

BScPharmacology B210

BScPhysiologicalSciences B100

BScSportsBiomedicine CB69

degreewithayearinindustry: BScBiologicalChemistryandDrugDiscovery F154


why study life sciences at dundee?Asaplacetostudylifesciencesweachieveconsistentlyhighratings,andtheinternationally-recognisedresearchstrengthsoftheCollegeofLifeSciencesarereflectedinourresearch-ledteachingandawiderangeofresearchtrainingopportunitiesforlifesciencesgraduates.

Ourresearchisrated1stinEuropeforbiologyandbiochemistry,and4thformolecularbiologyandgenetics(byThomsonScientific),andwewereranked85thintheWorld’sTopUniversitiesforlifesciencesbytheQSWorldUniversityRankings2011.

Ourexcellentreputationalsoextendstothequalityofourteaching.Inthe2010NationalStudentSurveywewererankedNo.1intheUKforstudentsatisfactioninanatomy,physiologyandpharmacology,with100%ofourstudentssayingtheyweresatisfiedwiththequalityoftheircourse.InbiochemistryandbiologicalscienceswewererankedNo.1inScotland.

teaching and assessmentAlllifesciencesdegreeprogrammessharecommoncoremodulesintheearlyyearsthatprovideageneralintroductiontothelifesciencesthroughanintegratedprogrammeoflectures,tutorials,practicalworkandfieldexcursions.

AllourHonoursdegreesarealsoavailableas3yearoptionsforapplicantswhoalreadyhaveappropriatequalificationsatScottishCreditandQualificationsFramework(SCQF)level7-theequivalentoftheA2yearofA-LevelsortheScottishBaccalaureate.Tobenefitfromthebestacademicprogression,applicantswiththesequalificationswillbemadeoffersforthe3yearHonoursdegreeandwillstarttheprogrammeatSCQF8(Level2).

Onceyouhavebeenacceptedontothecourse,yourcurrentknowledgebaseandskillsetwillbeassessed,sothatwecanrecommendappropriatemodulesforthefirstsemester.

4 year degree:Levels 1 and 2:Youwilltakecoursescoveringthebreadthofthebiologicalandchemicalsciences,asacorefoundationforfuturestudies.Ourteachingemphasisespracticalskills,includinglabs,fieldworkandproblemsolving,setinthecontextofacoreknowledgewhichcoversthebiologicalandchemicalsciencesfrommoleculestocommunities,viamicrobiology,cellbiology,comparativephysiology,biochemistry,genetics,populationandcommunitybiology,allofwhichareameanstoteachprincipleswhichapplyacrossthelifesciences.Inaddition,youwillbedevelopingyourproblemsolvingabilities,andmanytransferableskills:researchingscientificpublications,makingpresentationsanddevelopingyouranalyticalskills.

BothlevelsincludetheoptionforstudyofmodulesoutsidetheCollegeofLifeSciences,whichweencourage.

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biological/biomedical sciencesoverviewForboththreeyearandfouryearroutes,ouraimistotrainyouasascientistbytheendofSCQF8(Level2),withanemphasisoncoreknowledge,practicalexperienceandproblem-solvingskillstoprepareyoufortheresearch-ledspecialistteachinginLevels3andabove.

Level 3 (equivalent to SCQF 9)isbasedaroundtwothemes,theBiologicalSciencesandtheBiomedicalSciences.

TheBiological Sciencesthemesupportsyourdevelopmentasabroaderlifescientist,andallowsyoutofocusoncurrentareasofresearchexcellenceintheCollege–manyoftheseusethesameprinciplesandtechnologiestostudydifferentproblemsand,astheyearprogresses,youwillbechoosingwhichareasinterestyoumore,andthereforewhichofseveraldegreestreamsisbestforyou.

Theseinclude:

> biochemistry

> molecularbiology

> moleculargenetics

TheBiomedical Sciencesthemepreparesyoufordegreesinsubjectsinwhichsubject-specificknowledgehasastrongerrole,whilestillbeingwithintheresearchexcellenceoftheUniversity,andwhicharefocusedmoreonthehumancondition:

> anatomicalsciences

> forensicanthropology

> neuroscience

AttheendofLevel3,youmayleavewithanon-HonoursBScdegreeinBiologicalorBiomedicalSciences,anexcellentfoundationformanycareers.

BetweenLevels3and4,youhavetheopportunitytotakeayearoutofDundee,eitherstudyingabroad,oronafull-timeworkplacement.Bothofthesecangiveyoua‘realworld’perspectiveonyourstudies,whilefurtherdevelopingyourCV.

Level 4 (equivalent to SCQF 10)continuesthespecialisationofLevel3,focusingstronglyonyourdegreechoice,andwithasignificantlaboratoryandskillselement,throughtheHonoursprojectandseminarsandpresentations.BecausetheHonoursyearisthatmuchmorechallenging,entrytoLevel4fromLevel3requiresaminimumgradeaverage.

AttheendofLevel4,youwilleithergraduatewithaBScHonoursdegreeinanamedsinglesubject,oramoregeneralBScHonoursdegreeinBiologicalSciencesorBiomedicalSciences.Specialisationintwosubjectswillberecognisedinyourdegreetitle,forexampleBScBiomedicalSciences(PharmacologyandPhysiologicalSciences).Thetitleofyourdegreewillreflectthespecialistsubject(s)youhavestudiedandtheprojectundertaken.

Integrated Masters (Level 5: equivalent to SCQF 11)Wearecurrentlydevelopingthe Level 5 curriculum,whichwillprovideanopportunityforextensivedevelopmentofyourresearchandanalyticalskillsinthesubjectareayoufeelmostpassionateabout.Thislevel,theIntegratedMasters,mayconsistofanextensiveresearchproject,coupledwithin-depthanalyticalseminarsandresearchtraining,whichwillprepareyoufortheworldofbiotechnologyandpharmaceuticalresearch,bothinandoutoftheacademicworld;oritmayfocusonthespecialistknowledgeine.g.anatomicalorforensicsciences,thatwillprepareyoutobeapractitionerongraduation.

IfyouwanttodotheMastersyear,youwillneedtoachievehighscoresthroughoutyourstudies,asprogressionintothispartofthecoursewillbecompetitive.

FulldetailsabouttheIntegratedMastersprogrammes(MSci)onoffer(andtheirUCAScodes)willbeavailablefromourprogrammewebpageduring2012.

transferable skillsThroughoutyourscientificstudiesyouwillbedevelopingtransferableskills.AtLevels1to3thiswilleitherbeembeddedwithinthecorecurriculumoraspartofthepastoralandacademictutorialsystem.Yourdegreeprogrammewillinvolveacombinationofindependentlearningandteamwork,throughwhichyouwilldevelopyourskillsininformationprocessing,useofcomputers,problem-solving,experimentaldesign,analysisandcriticalevaluationofscientificliterature,reportwriting,makingpresentations,communicationandtimemanagement.Theseareimportantelementsofallofourdegreeprogrammes,andtheywillhelptoensurethatyouhavetheskillstomakeyouattractivetoawiderangeofemployers.

programme contentAlllifesciencesdegreeprogrammessharecommoncoremodulesinLevels1and2,andatableshowingtypicalprogrammecontentisgivenonthenextpage.

FurtherinformationabouttheprogrammecontentinLevels3and4foreachofthesubjectareasisgivenontherelevantpage:

broad-based programmes

biologicalsciences page59biomedicalsciences page60

specialised programmes

anatomicalsciences page61biochemistry/molecularbiology/ page62 moleculargeneticsdrugdiscovery page63forensicanthropology page64microbiology page65neuroscience page66pharmacology page67physiologicalsciences page68sportsbiomedicine page69

> microbiology

> biologicalchemistry

> drugdiscovery.

> pharmacology

> physiologicalsciences

> sportandexercisephysiology.

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BSc Honours degree (4 years)



Level 1 (SCQF7)

> Coretheorymodulescoveringbiology,chemistryandmolecularbiology

> Corepracticalskillsandcompetenciesmodules

> ChooseeitherascienceandsocietymoduleorasubjectfromanotherSchoole.g.alanguageinpreparationforstudyabroadoptions,computing,psychologyorphilosophy

Yourknowledgeandunderstandingofthephysicalsciencesandmathematicswillbeassessedatthebeginningofsemester1and,ifappropriate,youwilltakeafurthermoduleinthesesubjects.

MSci degree (5 years)

MSci degree (4 years)

Please see the following pages for details of Level 3 and 4 programme content for each of the Honours degree programmes.

*Pleaseseep138fordetailsofentrywithOtherQualificationssuchasHNC/HND,BTECExtendedDiploma,AdvancedDiplomaetc.

LifeSciencesatDundeewasranked85thintheWorld’sTopUniversitiesforLifeSciencesbytheQSWorldUniversityRankings2011.

DundeeisrankedNo1inScotlandforAnatomy&PhysiologyandBiologicalSciencesbytheTimesGoodUniversityGuide2012.

WewerealsorankedNo1inScotlandand4thintheUKforPharmacologybytheGuardianUniversityGuide2012.

Level 2 (SCQF8)

Semester 1

> CoretheorymodulesbuildingonthebasicsofknowledgefromLevel1orfrompreviousqualificationssuchasA-LevelsorScottishBaccalaureate

> Corepracticalmodulesdesignedtoenhanceyourpracticalcompetenciesandunderstandingofexperimentaldesign

andprocedures

> ChooseeitherahealthylivingmoduleorasubjectfromanotherCollege

e.g.alanguage,computingorpsychology,ortakeadvantageoftheskillsassessmentprocesstofillingapsinyourskillsandknowledge

Semester 2

BiologicalandBiomedicalmodules,beginningtheprocessofprogressivesubjectspecialisationinpreparationforthechoicesyouwillmakeinLevel3.

Level 3 (SCQF9)

Choosetospecialiseinthesubjectsthatexciteyouin

> BiologicalSciencesor> Biomedical

Sciences

Level 4 (SCQF10)

> SpecialistLifeSciencesHonoursunitsatthelevelofcurrentresearch

> ResearchProject

> YourstudieswillinvolveextensiveuseofscientificliteratureandtheopportunitytoattendaregularprogrammeofseminarsgivenbyinvitedspeakersfromBritainandabroad.

> Researchproject-severalformatsareavailableincludinglaboratory-basedresearchunderthesupervisionofaleadingscientist,computermodelling,multimediateachingpackages,literatureandelectronicdatabasereview.

Level 5(SCQF11)

> Extendedresearchproject

> Researchseminars inyourchosenarea

> Researchskillsandplanning

Entry with*:SQA HigherILC HigherIB Diploma

Entry with*:GCE A-LevelScottish BaccalaureateSQA Advanced HigherIB Diploma

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biological sciences

programme progressionThebiologicalsciencesdegreeisabroadly-basedprogrammewhichallowsyoutocombineabroaderrangeofsubjectsthanasingleHonoursdegree.

IfyouchoosetoleaveattheendofLevel3withanon-Honoursdegree,youwillgraduatewithaBScOrdinarydegreeinBiologicalSciencesthatreflectsthebreadthofsubjectsyoustudiedatLevel3,aswellasthecoreknowledgeandskillsgainedthroughoutyourdegreeprogramme.

IfyouareaimingforanHonoursdegreeitislikelythatthiswillbeinasinglenamedsubjecte.g.BSc(Hons)Biochemistry.Seetherelevantsubjectpagesmentionedintheprogrammecontenttablefordetailsofthesedegreeprogrammes.

However,therearealsooptionstostudyacombinationoftwomainsubjectsatLevels3and4,e.g.biochemistryandpharmacology,andgraduatewithaBScHonoursdegreethatreflectsyoursubjectchoicee.g.BSc(Hons)BiologicalSciences(BiochemistryandPharmacology).

employabilityStatisticsforrecentyearsshowusthatourgraduatesfindemploymentinawidevarietyofdestinations.Perhapsmostimportantly,ourgraduatesconsistentlyfigureclosetothetopofnationalleaguetablesofgraduateemploymentinlifesciences.ExamplesofrecentemploymentdestinationsforDundeelifesciencesgraduatesincludegovernmentresearchinstitutes,teachingandresearchinuniversities,teachinginprimaryandsecondaryschools,thepharmaceuticalandfoodindustries,andconservationbodies.

why study biological sciences?Thewords‘biologicalsciences’meansimplythestudyoflife,usingallthe‘sciences’tounderstandit.Thisdefinitionencompassesallaspectsoflivingsystemsfromtheecosystemandwholeorganismlevel,downtothemicroscopicworldofthecellanditslifesupportmechanisms.

Thehugebreadthofbiologyoffersacorrespondingwealthofopportunitiesforstudentswhochoosetostudyittofollowmanypathsthroughtoafinaldegree.Biologicalsciencesiscertainlythegrowthindustryofthe21stcentury,withincreasingcapacityforhumanstointervenein,controlandperhapsrepairdefectivebiologicalsystems.Geneticmanipulationofplantsandanimals,inparticular,offersenormouspossibilitiesforimprovingourlivesbut,atthesametime,thereareinherentdangerspresentintheunthinkingapplicationofthesetechniques.Thenextgenerationofprofessionalbiologistswillhavetoplayanimportantrole,notonlyinthecontinueddevelopmentofsuchmethods,butalsoindecidinghowtheycanberesponsiblyandsafelyapplied.

Ourrelationshipwiththerestofthenaturalworldisonewhichhasbeenestablishedovermanyhundredsofmillionsofyears,andtheearlymodulesofthebiologicalsciencesprogrammehaveastrongevolutionarytheme.Theyemphasisethefactthatitisimpossibletounderstandanyaspectofbiologyunlessyouhaveaclearunderstandingofitsmostimportantgeneraltheory–evolutionbynaturalselection.

Throughouttheprogrammethereisanemphasisonlaboratoryteaching,andstudentsareencouragedtoseetheblendingoffieldandlaboratorybasedresearchasessentialtothetrainingofaproperlyroundedbiologicalscientist.

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertotheBiological/Biomedical Sciences overview onpage56fordetailsofthecommoncurriculuminLevels1and2andprogressionintotheIntegratedMasters(Level5).

Levels 3 and 4

AtLevels3and4youwillstudyacombinationofmodulesappropriatetoyourchosendegreesubjectwithinthebiologicalsciencestheme:

• biochemistry(page62)

• molecularbiology(page62)

• moleculargenetics(page62)

• biologicalchemistryanddrugdiscovery(page63)

• microbiology(page65)

minimum requirementsanddegrees availablearegivenonpage56.


what our graduates saySianFochGatrellgraduatedin2009.Shesays,“Research-informedteachingisvitaltothequalityoflearning,andfuturecareeropportunitiesforundergraduatestudents.Itbenefitsstudentsbystimulatingandexcitingthemaboutcontinuingpositiveandinfluentialresearch.”

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why study biomedical sciences?Biomedicalsciencesarelifesciencessubjectsrelatedtomedicineandthehumancondition.Thetermencompassesabroadrangeofcloselyinter-relatedlifesciencesdisciplines,concernedwiththestructureandfunctionofthehumanbodyinhealthanddisease.Theyincludesubjectsatthefore-frontoflifesciencesresearchwhereissuesandnewdevelopmentsfrequentlygrabtheheadlinesandcanoftenhaveanimmediateimpactonourlives.

Biomedicalscientistswillplayincreasinglyimportantrolesinthe21stcenturyastheresultsoftheirresearch,particularlyatthemolecularandcellularlevels,leadtonewandimprovedwaystodiagnoseandtreathumandiseasesandcontributetoimprovementsinhumanhealthandwell-beingingeneral.

AtDundeethebiomedicalsciencesareconcernedwiththestructureandnormalfunctionofthehumanbody;theeffectsofdiseaseandwaystopreventandtreatdisease;thestudyofanatomyinrelationtohealth,diseaseandhumanidentification;thestudyofphysiologyfromthemolecularleveltothatofthewholeorganism,inrelationtohealth,sportandexercise;understandinghowthebrainandnervoussystemfunctioninhealthanddisease;andunderstandinghowdrugswork.

Throughouttheprogrammethereisanemphasisonlaboratoryteaching,andstudentsareencouragedtoseetheblendingoffieldandlaboratorybasedresearchasessentialtothetrainingofaproperlyroundedbiomedicalscientist.

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertotheBiological/Biomedical Sciences overviewonpage56fordetailsofthecommoncurriculuminLevels1and2andprogressionintotheIntegratedMasters(Level5).

Levels 3 and 4

AtLevels3and4youwillstudyacombinationofmodulesappropriatetoyourchosendegreesubjectwithinthebiomedicalsciencestheme.


Group A• anatomicalsciences(page61)

• forensicanthropology(page64)

IfyouarereadingforasingleHonoursdegreeineitherAnatomicalSciencesorForensicAnthropology,youwillstudywithinacommoncurriculumatLevel3,whichwillincludein-depthstudyofhumananatomy.

IfyouarereadingforadegreeinAnatomicalandPhysiologicalSciencesyouwilltakeacombinationofhumananatomyandphysiologymodules.

Group B• neuroscience(page66)

• pharmacology(page67)

• physiologicalsciences(page68)

• sportsbiomedicine(page69)

IfyouarereadingforasingleHonoursdegreeinoneofthesesubjectsyouwilltakemodulesinyourmainsubjectcombinedwithmodulesinothersubjectsinthisgroup,orcombinedwithLevel3modulesinanappropriatebiologicalsciencessubject.

programme progressionTheBiomedicalSciencesdegreeisabroadly-basedprogrammewhichallowsyoutocombineabroaderrangeofsubjectsthanasingleHonoursdegree.

IfyouchoosetoleaveattheendofLevel3withanon-Honoursdegree,youwillgraduatewithaBScOrdinarydegreeinBiomedicalSciencesthatreflectsthebreadthofsubjectsyoustudiedatLevel3,aswellasthecoreknowledgeandskillsgainedthroughoutyourdegreeprogramme.

IfyouareaimingforanHonoursdegreeitislikelythatthiswillbeinasinglenamedsubjecte.g.BSc(Hons)Pharmacology.Seetherelevantsubjectpagesmentionedintheprogrammecontenttablefordetailsofthesedegreeprogrammes.

However,therearealsooptionstostudyacombinationoftwomainsubjectsatLevels3and4,e.g.physiologyandpharmacology,andgraduatewithaBScHonoursdegreethatreflectsyoursubjectchoicee.g.BSc(Hons)BiomedicalSciences(PhysiologyandPharmacology).

employability Statisticsforrecentyearsshowthatourgraduatesfindemploymentorpostgraduatetrainingopportunitiesinawidevarietyofdestinations,particularlyrelatedtobiomedicineandhealthcare,andincluding:researchinuniversities,researchinstitutesandthepharmaceuticalindustry;teachinginschools,collegesanduniversities;orgraduateentrytoadegreeinmedicineordentistry.Biomedicalsciencesgraduateswillalsobevaluedfortheirscientifictrainingandproblem-solvingskillsbymanypotentialemployersinfieldsthatarenotdirectlyrelatedtothespecificdegreesubject.

biomedical sciencesminimum requirementsanddegrees availablearegivenonpage56.

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anatomical sciences

why study anatomical sciences?Anatomyistherelationshipbetweenstructureandfunctioninthehumanbodyandrangesfromgrossanatomytothecellularandmolecularlevels.Amajorfeatureofourdegreeprogrammesistheemphasisonhands-onpracticalhumananatomy.Wearecontinuouslystrivingtoimproveourteachingandhavebeenactiveindevelopingteachingsoftwaretohelpdeliverbothlectureandpracticalmaterial.

employabilityAsagraduateinanatomicalsciencesyouwillhaveanexcellentgroundingforacareerin,orfurthertrainingfor,biomedicineandrelatedfieldsincludingclinicallaboratorymedicineandforensicscience.Manyofyouwillcontributetoabetterunderstandingofthebasisofhumandisease,takinghigherdegreesandthengoingontocareersinbiomedicalresearch.Youwillalsobewelcomedintoappliedresearchanddevelopmentinthebiotechnologyindustries.Someofyouwillgoontoteachinschoolsanduniversities.Wealsohaveagoodrecordofpostgraduateentrytomedicine,dentistryandphysiotherapy.Abroadspectrumofemploymentisavailabletograduatesinanydisciplineandyourtrainingincommunicationandtransferableskillswillberecognisedandvaluedbyawiderangeofemployers.


Level 3

AtLevel3youwillstudythefollowingaspectsofanatomy:

> Thespecialisedstructureandfunctionofdifferentcells,tissuesandorgansofthehumanbody.

> Themolecularswitchesthatcontrolthisdiversityasanembryodevelopsfromasinglecell.

PracticalhumananatomyisasubstantialcomponentoftheLevel3programme.

YoucancombinethestudyofhumananatomywithphysiologicalsciencesinanAnatomical&PhysiologicalSciencesdegree.

Manystudentstakeadvantageofopportunitiesforsummerworkplacements,normallybetweenLevels3and4,whichareavailableasexternally-fundedcompetitiveplacements,orasvoluntarylaboratorywork.

Level 4

YourstudiesatLevel4willbeatthelevelofcurrentresearchinyourchosensubjectarea.

> Advancedstudyoftopicsinanatomicalsciencesthat currentlyinclude:

•cellanddevelopmentalbiology •genetics •cancerresearch •functionalandappliedanatomy •cytoskeletalfunction •cellularsignalling •humanreproduction •thecelldivisioncycle •proteintargetingandsecretion •molecularoncology •biomedicalimaging •functionalanatomyofthemusculoskeletalsystem •neuroanatomy



StudyinganatomyatDundeewasfascinating,challengingandthoroughlyenjoyable.Adam Young, graduated in 2008 with BSc (Hons) Anatomical Sciences

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biochemistry/molecular biology/molecular genetics

why study biochemistry, molecular biology or molecular genetics?Biochemistryinvolvesthestudyofcomplexprocessesincellsandorganismsatthemolecularlevel.Moleculargeneticsisconcernedwiththestructureandfunctionofthegeneticmaterial,andmolecularbiologywiththefunctionsofthecell’smacromolecules.DependinguponyourchoiceofprojectandtaughttopicsatLevel4youcangraduatewithadegreeinBiochemistry,MolecularBiologyorMolecularGenetics.

TheUniversityofDundeeisrecognisedinternationallyasoneoftheleadingcentresforbiochemicalresearch,includingareassuchascellsignalling,cellanddevelopmentalbiology,celldivision,diabetesandcancerresearch.Ourteachingisresearch-led,meaningthatthedegreeprogrammesbenefitfromassociationwithresearchofinternationalstandardanditscommercialandbiomedicalapplications,andfromtheactiveparticipationofmanyleadingscientistsinthefield.

Thestudyofbiochemistrycanbecombinedwithotherlifesciencedisciplinesinamorebroadly-basedBiologicalSciencesorBiomedicalSciencesdegree.

employabilityAdegreeinBiochemistry,MolecularGeneticsorMolecularBiologyopensthedoortomanycareeroptions.Graduatesintheseareasareingreatdemandinthepharmaceutical,agricultural,food,biotechnologyandhealthcareindustries,withopeningsforlaboratoryworkorinthemarketing,salesandmanagementareas.Comparableopeningscanbefoundinthevariousagricultural,medicalandveterinaryresearchinstitutes,hospitalsandthescientificCivilService.

DundeeisarapidlyexpandingcentreforbiotechnologywithnewfirmsopeningandforminglinkswithDundeeUniversitybiochemists.Workplacementsareencouragedandprovideanexcitingtasteofthenewindustries.Manyofourstudentsenterareasofemploymentnotdirectlyrelatedtoscience,oftenastraineemanagersorsalespersons.Othersproceedtohigherdegrees(MScorPhD)andgoontoundertakeorsuperviseoriginalresearch,andsomegoontotakeadegreeinMedicine.


Level 3

AtLevel3youspecialisemuchmoreinbiochemistry,moleculargeneticsandmolecularbiology,andyouchooseadditionalsubjectsthatinterestyoutostudyalongsideyourmainsubject.Youwilldevelopyourknowledgeandskillsinthefollowingsubjectareas:

> DNAstructure> replicationandrepair> transcription> genomeorganisation> regulationofproteinfunction> moleculargeneticandproteomicanalysis> themolecularbasisofinheriteddiseases> cellstructure> thecytoskeleton> celladhesion> nucleararchitecture> immunology> signaltransduction> theregulationofcellgrowthanddivision


Level 4


> Advancedstudyoftopicsinbiochemistry,moleculargeneticsandmolecularbiologywithadditionaloptionschosenfromrelatedsubjectareassuchasmicrobiologyanddevelopmentalbiology.Therangeoftopicsthatiscurrentlyavailableincludes:

•thecellcycle •eukaryoticgeneexpression •bioinformatics •genomics&beyond •cellsignalling •proteinstructure&function •singlecrystalX-raydiffraction •proteinsecretion&targeting •cytoskeletalfunction •themolecularbiologyofinfection&immunity •immunotechnology •drugdiscoveryfortropicaldiseases •virusmolecularbiology •bacterialmembranebiology •antibioticresistance •molecularoncology

> ResearchProject



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drug discovery

why study drug discovery?TheBiologicalChemistryandDrugDiscoverydegreeinvolvesthedesign,chemicalsynthesisandtestingofnewmedicines.Drugdiscoveryisapracticalscienceattheinterfacebetweenchemistry,pharmacologyandbiologythatincludesmoderncomputationalmethodscombinedwithchemicalandmolecularbiologytechniques.Weliveinanewerawithdetailedknowledgeofgenesandtheabilitiestodeterminethree-dimensionalmolecularstructuresandtocreatecomplexmolecules.TheDrugDiscoverydegreeutilisesthesefacetstoidentifydrugtargetsagainstdiseasessuchascancer,diabetes,malariaandAIDSandtodesignandcreatenewcuresandsafer,moreeffectivedrugswhilstalsoequippingyouwithextensiveknowledgeofassaydesignanddevelopment.

TheCollegeofLifeSciencesissuperblyplacedtodeliverthisDrugDiscoverydegree.TheUniversityofDundee’sworld-renownedresearchactivitiesinmolecularandcellbiologyanddrugdesignmeanthatstudentsaretaughtbyateamofexpertswhoworkatthecuttingedgeoftheirfield.

TheDrugDiscoveryHonoursdegreeisavailableeitherasafive-yearprogrammewithayearinindustryorafour-yearprogrammewithoutayearinindustry.

ThedegreewithayearinindustryprovidesanexcitingopportunityforworkexperiencewithaleadinglocalorinternationalbiotechnologyorpharmaceuticalcompanywithwhichtheUniversityofDundeehascloselinks.

employabilityThisdegreecanleadtoawiderangeofcareersincludingresearchanddevelopmentinthepharmaceuticalorbiotechnologyindustries;chemical,pharmaceuticalorbiomedicalresearchinuniversitiesorresearchinstitutes;teachinginfurtherorhighereducation;scientificpublishing;scientificpatentingorfurtherprofessionaleducationandtraining.Theinterdisciplinarynatureoftheprogrammesalsoprovidesgenericskillsthatareapplicabletomanycareers.ThedegreeisrecognisedbyTheRoyalSocietyofChemistryforassociatemembership(AMRSC).


Level 3

Specialisttopicscoverbiochemistry,syntheticchemistry,analyticaltechniquesandpharmacology.

> Youwillstudysyntheticorganicchemistrywithreferencetobiologicalandpharmaceuticalapplications.

> InanalyticaltechniquesyouwillcoverthetheoryandapplicationsofNMRspectroscopy,X-raydiffraction,spectroscopicandchromatographicanalysis,proteinstructureprediction&modelling.

> Youwillalsostudydrugmetabolismandkinetics,drugdesignandscreeningtechnologies,mechanisticenzymology,drugtargets&drugleads,pharmaceuticaldevelopment,metabolism&druginteractions.

> Thestudyofbiochemicalpathwaysandprocessesandmolecularinteractionsatthecellularlevelwillexpandyourunderstandingofdiseaseprocesses.

Between Levels 3 and 4

Ayearworkinginindustryifyouhavechosenthedegreeprogrammewithayearinindustry.

Level 4


> Advancedstudyoftopicsinthefieldofdrugdesignanddevelopment.Youwillchooseunitsfromarangeoftopicsthatinclude:

•drugdesignanddiscovery

•advancedsyntheticorganicchemistry

•bioinformatics

•advancedinstrumentalanalyticaltechniques

•proteinstructureandpharmacokinetics

Youwillbeabletochooseadditionaltopicsfromawiderangeofspecialistresearchareaswithinlifesciencesaccordingtoyourpersonalinterests.

> ResearchProject



what potential employers say

IhaveobservedplacementstudentsatAxis-ShieldDiagnosticsgrowintheirconfidenceandwillingnesstocontributetoresearchprogrammes.Thiswillbenefitthemontheirreturntouniversityandalsotheirfuturecareers.Dr Murdo Black, R&D Director, Axis-Shield Ltd, Dundee

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forensic anthropology

why study forensic anthropology?Forensicanthropologyservestheinvestigativeandjudicialcommunitiesbyanalysinghumanremainsformedicolegalpurposes.Itisaspecialisedareaofsciencethatrequiresdetailedanatomicalandosteologicaltraining.Beingabletoassignanametothedeceasediscriticaltothesuccessfuloutcomeofalllegalinvestigations,andthisbecomesincreasinglycomplexasthebodypassesthroughthevarioustransitionalphasesofdecomposition.ForensicanthropologyhasadoptedapivotalroleinbothUKandinternationalinvestigationsbeingcoretoissuesofrepatriation,massdisastersandwarcrimes.

Since2004theUniversityofDundeehasofferedthefirstundergraduatedegreeprogrammeinforensicanthropologyintheUK.

Thecourseiscentredaroundhumananatomyastheidentificationofthedeceasedreliesheavilyonnotonlyhardtissuebutalsosofttissueinformation.

Acomplexsubjectsuchasidentificationrequiresamultidisciplinaryapproachthatdemandsfreecollaborationwithmanyotherfieldsofresearchandteachingincludingmedicalanddentaldisciplines,biomedicalsciences,environmentalsciences,lawandimaginganalysis.

employabilityAsagraduateinforensicanthropologyyouwillhaveanexcellentgroundingforacareerinbiomedicalresearch,sceneofcrimeanalysis,forensicscience,humanbiologyandosteologicalresearch.

Thosewhochoosetoenteradegreeinmedicinewillfindthattheskillstheyhaveacquiredwillstandthemingoodstead,particularlywithregardstoradiology,paediatrics,gerontologyandorthopaedics.

Somegraduatesmay,ofcourse,choosetoprogresstobecometeachersandresearchersinthefieldofforensicanthropologyortoprovidetheirskillsandservicesonboththenationalandinternationalforensicfront.ThisBScdegreeprogrammeprovidesthefirststageintheForensicAnthropologyCareerFoundationPathofferedbythisUniversity.Yourcommunicationandtransferableskillswillbewidelyrecognisedandvaluedbyawiderangeofemployers.


Level 3

AtLevel3youwillstudyhumananatomyandwill:

> acquireadetailedunderstandingoftheanatomyofthehumanbody

> begintoappreciatetheintimaterelationshipsbetweenhumanformandfunction

PracticalhumananatomyisasubstantialcomponentoftheLevel3programme.


Level 4

YourstudiesatLevel4willbeatthelevelofcurrentresearchinyourchosendegreesubject.

> Advancedstudyoftopicsthatcurrentlyinclude:

•sexdeterminationfromhumanremains

•agedeterminationfromhumanremains

•biologicalidentity

•personalidentity

•pathologyandtrauma

•timedeathinterval

•police,thelawandthemortuary

> Researchproject



what’s the best thing about your course?Thelecturersareallworkingforensicanthropologistsandhavefirsthandexperienceinthefield.Theyareallwellknownwithinthescientificcommunityanditsamazingtothinktheyareteachingme.

Naomi Hatch from South Africa, graduated in 2011 with BSc (Hons) Forensic Anthropology

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microbiologyforensic anthropology

employabilityThemultidisciplinarynatureofmicrobiologists’trainingmeansthattheyfindemploymentinawidevarietyofpositionsinacademicresearch(e.g.biomedical,genetic,agriculturalorecologicalresearch),inhospitallaboratories,inenvironmentalhealthandinteaching.Industryemploysmicrobiologistsinthemanufactureofnumerousproducts,suchaspharmaceuticals,chemicals,cosmetics,foodanddrink,eitherbecausemicroorganismsareusedintheprocessorforreasonsofmicrobiologicalsafetyandhygiene.Inaddition,manymicrobiologygraduatesfindcareersinmanagement,regulatoryaffairs,publishing,patentdocumentationandthemedia,wheretheirscientifictrainingisvalued.


Level 3

AtLevel3youspecialisemuchmoreinmicrobiology,andchooseadditionalsubjectsthatinterestyoutostudyalongsideyourmainsubject.Youwilldevelopyourknowledgeandskillsinthefollowingaspectsofmicrobiology:

> microbialdiversity> molecularandcellularmicrobiology> microbialgrowthandmorphogenesis> applicationsofmicrobesandmoleculargeneticsinmedical,

agriculturalandenvironmentalmicrobiology> molecularbiologyandpathogenesisofviral,bacterial,fungal

andprotozoaninfectiousdiseases> moleculardiagnostics> antimicrobialchemotherapy> characteristicsoftheimmunesystem> immuneresponsestoinfectiousdiseases> causesandconsequencesofimmunedysfunction


Level 4


> Advancedstudyoftopicsinmicrobiologywithadditionaloptionschosenfromrelatedsubjectareassuchasbiochemistry,moleculargenetics,molecularbiologyanddevelopmentalbiology.Therangeoftopicsthatiscurrentlyavailableincludes:

•molecularbiologyofinfection&immunity

•immunotechnology •microbiologyofthegastrointestinaltract •bioenergy&bioremediation •multicellularbehaviourbyprokaryotes •virusmolecularbiology •bacterialmembranebiology •bioinformatics •drugdiscoveryfortropicaldiseases

> Researchproject


why study microbiology?Microbiologyisthestudyoforganisms–bacteria,fungi,algae,protozoa,andviruses–thataretoosmalltobeseenwiththenakedeye.Itisconcernednotonlywithpathogenicmicrobesthatcausediseasebutalsothepredominantlybeneficialactivitiesofmicrobesintheenvironmentandtheirmanybiotechnologicalapplications.

ThemicrobiologydegreeprogrammeatDundeedealswithaspectsofthesubjectrangingfromthoseofmedicalimportance(suchasinfectiousdiseasesandimmunology)tothoseofenvironmentalandbiotechnologicalimportance(suchascontrolofpollutionandbioremediation).Itisamultidisciplinaryprogramme,reflectingtheoverallbreadthofmicrobiology,andbenefitingfromthestrengthsoftheCollegeofLifeSciencesatDundeeinthebiosciencesandfromourlinkswithNinewellsHospital&MedicalSchoolandtheScottishCropResearchInstitute.Majorareasofmicrobiologicalresearchincludeaspectsoffundamentalandappliedmicrobiology,rangingfrommechanismsbywhichmicrobialpathogensandtheirhostsinteracttoenvironmentaldecontamination,andinvolvemolecular,cellularandenvironmentalstudiesusingmodelorganismsaswellasthoseofhealthandeconomicsignificance.

Thestudyofmicrobiologycanbecombinedwithotherlifesciencedisciplinesinamorebroadly-basedBiologicalSciencesorBiomedicalSciencesdegree.

what our graduates are doingKarrieMelvillegraduatedin2002withBSc(Hons)Microbiology.ShewentontostudyforherPhDatDundeeandgraduatedin2006.SincethenshehasworkedforBBInternationaldevelopinglateralflowdevices,andnowworksforNeogenEuropeLtd,ahightechnologybusinessdedicatedtothedevelopmentandmarketingofnoveldiagnostickitsforEuropeanagri-foodindustries.


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neuroscience

why study neuroscience?Understandinghowthebrainfunctionsinbothhealthanddiseaseisoneofthegreatintellectualchallengesofthiscentury.SuchstudiesarevitalasweseektobetterunderstandandtreatneurodegenerativeconditionssuchasAlzheimer’sdiseaseandneurologicaldisorderssuchasepilepsy.Elucidatinghowdrugsinfluenceourmoodandbehaviourisessentialindevelopingnewtreatmentsforconditionssuchasanxietyanddepressionandinthebettermanagementofdrugaddiction.

Neuroscienceisthestudyofthefunctioningofthenervoussystem,bothinhealthanddisease.Thetopicrangesfromunderstandingthemolecular,biochemicalandcellulareventsthatunderpincommunicationbetweennervecells,throughtotheexecutionofcomplexbehaviourssuchasplayingapiano.Highercognitivefunctions,suchaslearning,memoryandemotionsultimatelydependuponcellularandneuronalnetworksthatneuroscienceendeavourstorevealandexplain.Thedisciplinegrowsinimportancetosocietyastheagedproportionofthepopulationincreases,bringingnewchallengesinthetreatmentandmanagementofneurologicaldisorders.

Modernneuroscienceisnotanisolateddiscipline,butratheronethatintegratestheinputsof,forexample,biochemistry,physiology,pharmacology,pathology,psychologyandpsychiatrytoaddressthenormalandabnormalfunctioningofthenervoussysteminamultifacetedapproach.

SuchinputsareemphasisedinthecoursedevelopedatDundeewhichoffersabalancebetweenmolecularandcellularaspectsofthesubjectandsystemsandclinicalneuroscience.


Level 3

AtLevel3youspecialiseinneuroscience,andchooseadditionalsubjectsthatinterestyoutostudyalongsideyourmainsubject.Youwilldevelopyourknowledgeandskillsinthefollowingaspectsofneuroscience:

> peripheralandcentralnervoussystemneuroscienceandpharmacology

> commonmechanismsofcellsignalling

> basicprinciplesofdrugreceptorinteractions

> aspectsofmolecularneuroscienceandpharmacology


Level 4


> Advancedstudyofneurosciencetopicsthatcurrentlyinclude:

•sensationalchannels–thetransientreceptor potentialfamily •neurodegenerativedisorders •molecularmechanismsoflearningandmemory •neuroanatomyandneuropathology •analgesicsandanaesthetics •psychobiologyandtreatmentofmentalillness •faintsandfits–aneurologicaldisorder •neurobiologyofdrugaddiction

> Researchproject



what our students say

Thestandardsofteachingarephenomenal,withstaffbeingexpertintheirknowledgeandenthusiasticwhenlecturing.

Final year student comment from the National Student Survey

AmajorstrengthoftheprogrammeintheHonoursyearisitsemphasisuponclinicallyrelevantaspectsofthedisciplineandcoverageofbehavioursandneurologicalconditionsthatbytheirprevalenceorseveremorbidityareissuesofconcerntosociety.Inthisrespect,manycourseunitsbenefitfromtheactiveinvolvementofmedicaldoctors,bringingatherapeuticperspectivetoourHonoursdegreeprogramme.AllHonoursunitsarepitchedatthecutting-edgeofneuroscienceresearchandaredeliveredbyacknowledgedexpertsintheirfield.

employabilityGraduatesinneurosciencepursueavarietyofcareersthatutilisetheirspecialistknowledge,ormoregenerallydrawupontheanalyticalandorganisationalskillsdevelopedintheirtraining.Furthermore,adegreeinNeuroscience,incommonwithmanyotherLifeSciencedegrees,canprovideaqualificationforgraduateentrytomedicineordentistry.Specificcareerpathsforneurosciencegraduatesinclude:academicresearchinuniversities,institutesandthepharmaceutical&biotechnologyindustries.Opportunitiesalsoexistinmedical/scientificinformation,themediaandpublishing.

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pharmacologyneuroscience

why study pharmacology?Pharmacologyisabiomedicalsciencethatstudieshowandwhereinthebodydrugsacttoproducetheireffects,fromthewholeorganismdowntoitsindividualcells.Mostdrugsproducetheireffectsbyinteractingwithparticularmolecularcomponents(e.g.specificproteins)withincells.Pharmacologyalsoconsidersthebody’shandlingofdrugs–howdrugsareadministeredandabsorbed,howtheydistributewithinthebody,andhowtheyareeventuallyinactivatedand/orexcreted,oftenafterbeingmodifiedinchemicalstructurebytheactionofenzymesfoundinthebody.

Theterm‘drug’encompassesnotonlythefamiliarideaofchemicalsasmedicines(e.g.aspirin,penicillin)oraslegalorillegal‘pleasurepromoting’agents(e.g.alcohol,cannabis)butalsoincludespoisonssuchasenvironmentalorindustrialpollutants,toxinsfromsnakesandothercreatures,andagents(e.g.‘nervegases’)ofpotentialuseinchemicalwarfare.Thestudyofpharmacologythereforehasimportantlinkswithavarietyoffactorsaffectingourhealthandwelfareinthemodernworld.

ModulesavailableatLevels3and4giveprogressivelymorespecialisationinpharmacology,withunitsinLevel4beingtaughtbylaboratory-basedscientistswhocarryoutpharmacology-relatedresearchatNinewellsHospitalandMedicalSchoolinDundee,wheretheLevel4sessionsareheld.Thislocationalsoenablesmedicalcolleagues,whoareinvolvedintreatingpatients,tobeincludedinsomeLevel4teachingunitstoprovideafirst-handclinicalperspectiveoftheuseandactionsofdrugs.

PharmacologycanbestudiedasasingleHonoursdegreeprogrammeorcanbecombinedwithanotherdiscipline,e.g.physiologicalsciences,inaBiomedicalSciencesdegree.

employabilityPharmacologygraduatesareemployedinmanyareasofmedicalandveterinaryresearchinuniversities,industryandgovernment-financedinstitutions.ManyofourHonoursgraduatesproceedtoMScorPhDdegrees.Inaddition,pharmacologistshavenotonlyplayedapivotalroleintheUKpharmaceuticalindustrywithanexcellentrecordofdrugdiscoveryanddevelopment,buttheirskillsarealsowelcomeinotherfieldssuchasclinicaltrials,drugregulationandpharmaceuticalmarketing.Furthermore,adegreeinpharmacologycanbeusedtoapplyforgraduateentrytostudymedicineordentistry.However,itdoesnotprovidethequalificationtobeapharmacistintheUK,forwhichadegreeinpharmacywouldberequired.


Level 3

AtLevel3youspecialiseinpharmacology,andchooseadditionalsubjectsthatinterestyoutostudyalongsideyourmainsubject.Youwilldevelopyourknowledgeandskillsinthefollowingaspectsofpharmacology:

> peripheralandcentralnervoussystempharmacology

> mechanismsofcellsignalling

> basicprinciplesofdrug-receptorinteractions

> aspectsofmolecularpharmacology


Level 4


> Advancedstudyoftopicsinpharmacologythat currentlyinclude:

•cardiovascularpharmacology •pharmacogenomics(improvingdrugtherapy&safety) •modulatingtheimmuneresponse •molecularaspectsoftoxicologyandcarcinogenesis •targetedtreatmentsofcancer •neurodegenerativedisorders •molecularmechanismsoflearningandmemory •psychobiologyandtreatmentofmentalillness •analgesicsandanaesthetics

> Researchproject



what our graduates are doingAndrewHoltgraduatedin1989withBSc(Hons)Pharmacology.FollowinggraduationhestudiedforanMPhilthenPhDatCambridge.SincethenhehasworkedinacademiaandintheprivatesectorinCanadaandisnowAssociateProfessorinpharmacologyattheUniversityofAlberta.Hesays,“Therealworldisaverycompetitiveplace.YourtimespentatDundeeisanopportunitytogiveyourselfasignificantcompetitiveadvantage-don’twastetheopportunity!”

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physiological sciences

why study physiological sciences?Physiologyisaboutthefunctionsoflivingorganisms,suchasthecirculationandfunctionoftheheart,foodanddigestionandtheenergeticsofmusclecontraction.Itsscoperangesfromunderstandingeventsatthemolecularlevel(e.g.howcellssensenutrients)totheintegrativephysiologyoforgansandsystemsandhowtheyareregulatedandadjusttochange(e.g.inresponsetoexerciseandtoenvironmentalextremessuchasthemicrogravityofspaceflight).

ItisavailableasasingleHonoursdegreeprogrammeandcanbecombinedwithseveralotherdisciplines,intheAnatomical&PhysiologicalSciencesdegree,orcombinedwithanothersubjecte.g.pharmacology,inaBiomedicalSciencesdegree.

Wearecommittedtodeliveringexcellentphysiologyteachingandhavebeenactiveindevelopingteachingsoftwaretohelpdeliverbothlectureandpracticalmaterial.

employabilityAsagraduateinphysiologicalsciencesyouwillhaveanexcellentgroundingforacareerin,orfurthertrainingfor,biomedicineandrelatedfieldsincludingbiochemistry,pharmacologyandphysiotherapy.Manyofyouwillcontributetoabetterunderstandingofthebasisofhumanperformance,takinghigherdegreesandthengoingontocareersinbiomedicalresearch.Youwillalsobewelcomedintoappliedresearchanddevelopmentinthepharmaceuticalandbiotechnologyindustries.Someofyouwillgoontoteachinschoolsanduniversities.Wealsohaveagoodrecordofpostgraduateentrytomedicine.Abroadspectrumofemploymentisavailabletograduatesinanydisciplineandyourtrainingincommunicationandtransferableskillswillberecognisedandvaluedbyawiderangeofemployers.


Level 3

AtLevel3youspecialisemuchmoreinphysiology,andyouchooseadditionalsubjectsthatinterestyoutostudyalongsideyourmainsubject.Youwillstudyaspectsofcellularandmolecularphysiologythatcurrentlycover:

> membranephysiology

> ionandnutrienttransport

> cell-cellcommunication

> cellexcitabilityandneurophysiology

Theknowledgeyougainfromthesetopicswillthenbecarriedforwardtodemonstratehowfunctionatthecellandmolecularlevelisintegratedintocontrolofphysiologicalsystems(e.g.respiratory,cardiovascular,etc.)andthewholebody.


Level 4


> Advancedstudyoftopicsinphysiologicalsciencesthat currentlyinclude:

•membranetransport •lungdevelopmentandfunctioninhealthanddisease •regulationofcardiacfunction •humanreproduction •pain •moderntechniquesofhumanmetabolicinvestigation •regulationofnutrientexchange •nutrientinducedresponses •regulationoffuelandoxygenutilisation •comparativeanimalphysiology

> Researchproject


what our graduates sayRuthBinnsgraduatedwithBSc(Hons)Anatomical&PhysiologicalSciencesandispresentlystudyingforaPhDattheUniversityofLeeds.Shesays…


Physiologyhelpsyouanswerthosenaggingquestionsabouthowweallwork.

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sports biomedicinephysiological sciences

why study sports biomedicine?Sportsbiomedicineisbiologicalandmedicalscienceappliedtosportandexercise.Theaimofthisdegreeistodevelopyoubothasasportsscientistandasalifescientistinordertogiveyouabetterchanceofemploymentinacompetitivemarketcomparedtoothersports-relateddegrees.

Thesportandexercise-relatedpartofthecoursefocusesonthreeareas:exerciseandtrainingscienceinrelationtoenhancingathleticperformance,clinicalexercisescienceandthepreventionandmanagementofdiseasestates,andmolecularexercisephysiology.TheteachingintheseareasisbystaffoftheCollegeofLifeSciencesandtheInstituteofSport&Exercise,andbenefitsfromourcombinedexpertiseandestablishedlinkswithNinewellsHospitalandMedicalSchool.

SportsBiomedicinegraduateswillgainawiderangeofspecificskillsandwillbeableto:

• Undertakephysiologicaltestingforclinicalpatientgroups,recreationalexercisersandcompetitivesportspeople.

• Designandadministersportstrainingprogrammes.

• Plan,manageandimplementexercise-relatedpublichealthcampaigns.

• Planandimplementphysicalactivityprogrammesforclinicalpopulationssuchaspatientswithheartdisease,diabetesorosteoporosis.

• Researchthemechanismsthatfacilitateadaptationtoexerciseandidentifygeneticvariationthatdetermineshighperformance.

• Plan,implementandmanagecutting-edgeresearchpertainingtothefieldofsportsbiomedicine.

employabilityAdegreeinSportsBiomedicinewillprovideyouwithspecificandgeneralskillsthatcanleadtoavarietyofcareers,notonlyinthesportandexercise,butalsothebiomedicalfield.Examplesaresportandexerciseresearcher;appliedsports/exercisescientist;sportscoachordevelopmentofficer;healthpromotionofficer;clinicalexercisephysiologist/advisor;teacher/lecturer;sportsadministrationforthepublicsectorandsportsgoverningbodies.Youwillalsofindcareeropportunitiesinmanagementorresearchanddevelopmentinthenutritional,pharmaceuticalandsportsequipmentindustries,aswellasinmanyareasofbiomedicalresearch.Thedegreecanalsoprovideaplatformforfurtherprofessionaleducationandtrainingorforteachinginfurtherandhighereducation.


Level 3

AtLevel3youwillcombineaspectsofexercisesciencespecifictosportsbiomedicinewithadvancedstudyofhumanphysiology.Youwilldevelopyourknowledgeandskillsinthefollowingaspectsofexercisescienceandhumanphysiology:

> thepreventionandmanagement,byphysicalactivityandexercise,of

•cardiovascular&respiratorydiseases •diabetesmellitus •osteoporosis •musclewastingdisorders&ageing, andtheteachingofrelevantexerciseclasses,

> muscleadaptationtoexercise,> signaltransductionpathways,> generegulation.


Level 4


> Advancedstudyoftopicsinsportsbiomedicinethatcurrentlyinclude:

•sportsnutrition •nutrient-inducedresponses •modernmethodsofhumanmetabolicinvestigation •regulationoffuelandoxygenutilisation •exerciseandcancersholarship •physicalactivityandhealth •wholebodyvibration–risksandbenefits •lungdevelopmentandfunction

> Researchproject



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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: ABBB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascience (H,A-L,ILCH,HL).


GCEA-Level: ABB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascience(AH,A-L,HL)andcompletionoftheUniversity’sJava

Onlinemodule.


degree programmes (withUCASCodes)BScBusinessComputing G4N1


Seealsodegreesin:

BScAppliedComputing(page40)

BScComputingScience(page78)

BScDigitalInteractionDesign(Page82)

business computing

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/buscomp

why study at dundee?TheITspecialistsofthenextdecadewillneedtobemulti-skilledinordertokeepupwiththetechnologicaldemandsofinternationalbusiness.Theywillnotonlyneedtohavetheexpertisetobuildtechnologyforbusinessesbutalsounderstandbusinesspractice.TheBScBusinessComputingdegreedevelopsthesecomputingskillsandmeetsthedemandsofbusinesses,bothnationallyandinternationally.

AtDundee,businesscomputinginvolveslearningaboutcomputing,business,marketing,management,softwaredevelopmentandthelaw.OurprogrammehasbeendesignedtobetrulyinterdisciplinarywithexpertisecomingtogetherfromacrosstheUniversity.Oneofourmodules–TechnologyInnovationManagement-hasbeenspeciallydevelopedwithleadingindustryexpertsandisthefirstofitskindintheUK.Itisdesignedtoequiptoday’ssoftwareengineeringgraduateswithtechnicalmarketingskills.

Thisprogrammefocusesonthecomputingskillsnecessarytosupportglobalbusinessinteractions,including:

• sellingonline,through‘virtualstorefronts’and onlinecatalogues

• theexchangeofbusinessdata

• onlinemarketresearch

• ensuringthesecurityofbusinesstransactions.

Youwillhave24-houraccesstoouraward-winningcomputingbuilding.Ithasanunusualmixtureoflabspaceandbreakoutareas,witharangeofequipmentforyoutousesuchasprogrammingkitforgamesconsolesincludingtheNintendoWiiandSonyPlaystation.TheSchoolofComputingisalsohometooneofonlytwoMicrosoftSurfacetablesinScotland.

employabilityAsabusinesscomputinggraduate,youwillhaveabroadrangeofskillsandknowledge,makingyouhighlyemployableintoday’smarketplace.Onerecentgraduate-nowanITAnalyst-wasoneoftenstudentfinalistsatarecentinternationalcompetition,winninganall-expenses-paidtriptoMonaco.Hesaid:“Myprojectwashighlyappreciated.IalsometwithmanyindustryexecutivesfromcompaniesincludingNokia,Philips,SCMTechnologiesandMotorola.Ialsogotfourjoboffersfromdifferentcompanies.”

Youwilllearntouseyourskillsinareal-worldenvironment.Forexample,foranassignmenttoproduceamarketrequirementsdocument,studentshadtointerviewproductmanagersfromcompaniesincludingCisco,IBM,Sun,MoneyDashboard,WolfsonandMicrosoft.

YoucantakeaworkplacementinthesummervacationbetweenLevel3andLevel4togreatlyenhanceyouremployabilityandgiveyouagoodinsightintoworkinginindustry.Onerecentgraduateparticularlyvaluedthebroadrangeofskillsprovidedbythebusinesscomputingdegree,includingbusinessareassuchasaccountancyandmarketing:“ThiswiderangeofskillsallowedmetogainasummerplacementingamemanagementwithCohortStudios.”

Thecourseiswellstructuredandthelecturersareverypassionate.Final year student comment from the National Student Survey.

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teaching and assessmentDifferentlearningactivitiesareprovidedtodevelopyourunderstandingandskills,andmoveyoutowardsprofessionalindependence:

• Lecturestopresenttheoryanddesignmethodology

• Examplesthatillustratekeyconceptsthroughon-screenpresentations,classparticipationandlivedemonstrations

• Laboratoryclassesforyoutopractisewhatyouhavebeentaught,withsupportandguidancefromtutors

• Coursework-individual,inpairsorinateam-foryou todevelopyourskills

• Guidedrevisionofyourknowledgeintutorials

• Projectworktoconsolidateyourlearningthroughpracticalandchallengingsoftwaredevelopmentprojects,andtoprepareforyourcareerinindustry.

Theweightingsweallocatetoassessedcourseworkandfinalexaminationvaryfrommoduletomodule:50-60%maybeallocatedtothefinalexam,butthiscanbelessinsomemodulesandhigherinothers.



Level 1> Computing -software

development,Javaprogramming,and

teamproject

> IT-webauthoring,HCI,physicalcomputing,

designandtest

> Business Understanding-accounting,supply,demand,consumertheory,marketsandprofits

Level 2> Computing-UNIXand

computersystems,C++programming

> Business and Technology-databasesandprojectmanagement,webdevelopmentprojectwitharealclient

> Business–microeconomics,management

informationsystems

Level 3> Information Systems -

databasedesignfor thebusinessworld, datawarehousing

anddatamining,newtechnologiesforproducing,securingandmaintainingwwwsites

> Marketing and Business -linkingknowledgeofmarketingtoanunderstandingofhowenterprisecreatescustomervalue

> Usability Engineering-GUIprogramming,softwareengineering

andHCI

> Modelling and Architecture-analysis,designandintroductorybusinessprocessmodelling,essentialsofmoderncomputerarchitectureandtheroleofoperatingsystems,datacommunications

andarchitectureoptions

Level 4> IndustrialTeamProject

-a3weekteamproject setbyanexternal customer

> Securee-commerce

> TechnologyInnovationManagement

> 18weekIndividualProject

plus4modulesfromResearchFrontiersoptionsappropriatetobusinesscomputing,suchas:

> HumanResources

> MarketingResearch

> IntelligentAgents forE-Commerce

> Interactive SystemsDesign

> NaturalLanguageProcessing

what our graduates are doingAbhishekSinghcamefromIndiaandgraduatedin2008.Hesays,

“TheexperienceandknowledgeIgainedfromthiscoursewasinvaluable.AftergraduationIbecameanAnalystwithBlackRockSolutions(asistercompanyofMerrillLynch).IstartedmytraininginNewYorkbeforejoiningtheEdinburghoffice.”

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business management

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/busman


GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: Englishandmathematics (SGat2,Int2atC,GCSEatB, OrdatB,SLat5).

advanced entry (toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: AABGCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: Businessmanagementorarelatedsubject(AH,A-L,HL)andEnglishandmathematics(SGat2,Int2atC,GCSEatB,OrdatB,SLat5).


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BScBusinessManagement N200

BScBusinessManagement NN24 (Accounting&Finance)


why study at dundee?Thecareerprospectsofourstudentsareexcellent.AtDundee,weaimtohelpyoudeveloptheskillsandtechniquesneededtoenteravarietyofrewardingcareersinthebusinessandmanagementarea.

Thecontentofourtwobusinessmanagementdegreesistopicalandrelevant.Wewantyoutounderstandthenature,powerandlimitationsofvariousbusinesstechniques;howmanagementcaninfluenceabusiness’performance;howbusinessandothertypesoforganisationscanhelpsocietytofunctionandaddresssociety’sproblems.

Ourteachingstaffareleadingexpertsintheareasofbusinessandmanagement.Inaddition,theyarecommittedtoprovidingastimulating,supportive,friendlyandwellorganisedenvironmentforstudents.Mostofourstaffhavebusinessexperienceaswellasanacademicbackground.Theyhavestronglinkswithcompaniesaswellasprofessionalbodies.Thus,thedegreecontentisinformedbothbyinnovationsinpracticeanddevelopmentsinacademicthinking.

employabilityOurdegreesaredesignedtoprepareyouforawidevarietyofcareersintheareasofbusinessandorganisationalmanagement.Theyprovideabusinessmanagementeducationemphasisinganalytical,decision-makingandcommunicationskills.Theseskillsareneededinorganisationsofalltypesandsizes–bothintheUKandinternationally.

Yourcareerisimportanttousandthepracticalrelevanceofourbusinessmanagementdegreesiskeptundercarefulreview.Weliaisewithemployersandtheuniversitycareersservicetoensurethattheycontinuetomeettheneedsofthegraduateemploymentmarket.InLevel2,youwillhavetheopportunitytogoonashortplacementinalocalbusinesswhichwillfurtherincreaseyouremployabilityaftergraduation.

Ourgraduatesaretobefoundworkingallovertheworldinavarietyofinterestingandchallengingjobs.Manyareemployedbylargemulti-nationalfirmsorwithsmallerfirmsintheUKincludingmanufacturingcompaniesandfinancialinstitutions–someasmanagersinspecialistpositionsandsomeasaccountants;someoperateinthepublicsector,whileothersarerunningtheirownbusinesses.

teaching and assessmentYourdegreewillincludeagoodgroundinginprofessionalknowledgeandskills.ItwillgiveyouexposuretomanyofthelatestdevelopmentsinbusinessandorganisationalresearchtowhichDundee’sstaffmakeamajorcontribution.TheoptionalmodulesavailableinLevel4allowspecialistbusinessmanagementareastobestudiedingreaterdepth.

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Youdonotneedanypriorknowledgeofbusinessormanagementtobeaccepted.Bothbusinessmanagementdegreesfollowasimilarcurriculum;however,theBScBusinessManagement(Accounting&Finance)isstructuredforstudentswhoaremorenumericallyconfident,andthemodulesreflectthis.

Ourprogrammesaredeliveredusingavarietyoflectures,seminars,workshops,tutorialsandhands-oncomputerlabs.Assessmentisbyamixtureofcoursework(forexample,anessay),computerlabs,projectsbasedongroupassignmentsandexams.

InLevel1,threesubjectsaredeliveredpersemester–eachhavingapproximately5hoursofclasses.Weexpectstudentstoundertakeanadditional20hoursofindividualstudyperweektoprepareforclassesandrevisematerialcoveredinlecturesortutorials.



Level 1> InternationalBusiness

Environment

> FoundationEconomics

> BusinessStatistics

> BusinessInformationSystems

For BSc Business Management

> CareerPlanning

> BusinessAccountingandFinanceforNon-Specialists

For BSc Business Management (Accounting & Finance)

> IntroductoryFinancialAccounting

> IntroductoryManagementAccounting

Level 2> IntermediateFinancial

Management


> BusinessLaw

> ManagementConceptsinContext

> ManagementInformationSystems

For BSc Business Management

> Internship

For BSc Business Management (Accounting & Finance)

> IntermediateManagementAccounting

Level 3> StrategicManagement

> BusinessSystems

> PeopleandWork

> Managingthe HumanResource

Plustwooptions,includingtheopportunitytotakeaEuropeanlanguage(French,GermanorSpanish).

Pleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforanup-to-datelist.

Level 4> OrganisationalChange

> AdvancedManagementInformationSystems

> ManagingHumanRights

Plus three options,includingtheopportunitytotakeaEuropeanlanguage(French,GermanorSpanish).

Pleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforanup-to-datelist.

what’s so good about business management at dundee?InLevel2,studentsgoonashortplacementinalocalbusiness.Throughoutthedegreeguestlecturesaregivenbymanagersfromavarietyofbusinessesandotherorganisationstohelpyouappreciatehowbusinessmanagementissuesarehandledintherealworld.

Notes on Programme ProgressionAllstudentsontheBScBusinessManagement(Accounting&Finance)degreetakeasetofmodulesatLevel1thataresimilartothosetakenbystudentsontheBAcc,BFinandBScInternationalBusinessdegrees.

Thus,attheendofLevel1,studentscantransferbetweendegreesiftheywanttospecialiseincertainareassuchasAccountancy,FinanceorInternationalBusiness(Economics).

Pleasevisitourwebpageformoreinformationaboutprogrammeprogression.

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civil engineering

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/civil

minimum requirementsSQAHigher: AAAB

GCEA-Level: ABB

ILCHigher: AAAB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascience orengineeringsubject(physics forMEng)(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).

advanced entry (toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: AB+ AB (H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascience orengineeringsubject(physics forMEng)(AH,A-L,HL)

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Engineering,PhysicsandMathematics’onpage140fordetails.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MEngCivilEngineeringDesign&Management H201

BEngCivilEngineering H200

BEngCivilEngineeringandManagement HN22


professional accreditationOurMEngandBEngprogrammesareaccreditedbytheInstitutionofCivilEngineers(ICE),InstitutionofStructuralEngineers(ISE),andtheCharteredInstitutionofHighwaysandTransportation(CIHT)atCEngLevel.

why study at dundee?WeareoneofthetopcivilengineeringdepartmentsintheUKasdeterminedbyrecentnationalleaguetables.Weprovideafriendlybutrigorouslearningandteachingenvironment,withahighstaff-studentratioandanexcellentemploymentrecordforourgraduates.

Ourstaffareconstantlyseekingtomeetnewchallengesandopportunitieswithintheareasofcivil,structuralandenvironmentalengineering.Ourprogrammesareresearch-ledandthereforedevelopcontinuouslytoreflectleading-edgetechnologyandcurrentandemergingneedsoftheprofession.

Thereareopportunitiesforvacationalindustrialplacementsatalllevelswitharangeofmajorcompaniesandorganisations.

Ifyoucancombineintellectualtalentwithacreative,innovativeandpracticaloutlook-ifyouwantawidevarietyofopportunitiesandchallengesduringyouruniversitystudiesandinyourcareer-ifyouwishtodeveloptheskillstoeffectpositivechangesandimprovethenaturalandbuiltenvironmentonlocalandglobalscales-thenthisistheprogrammeforyou.

employabilityThereisacontinuingdemandforcivilengineersparticularlyintheenergyandwatersectorsandtheskillsofthecivilengineerarehighlyportableinthemulti-disciplinaryengineeringsectors.TheInstitutionofCivilEngineersSalarySurvey(2010)fortheUKindicatesthattheaveragetotalincomeofitsseniormembersisnearly£100k,whilethatofrecentgraduatesis£27.5k.

Weareproudofourachievementsingraduateemployment.Theblendofscience,technologyandmanagementeducationandtraininggainedinauniquelearningenvironmentthatisbothchallengingandfriendly,makesourgraduatesattractivetoemployersincivilengineeringandawiderrangeofsectors.GraduatesfromDundeehavegoneontoachievehighlevelpositionsinmostsectorsoftheprofession.Theseincludeconsultingengineersandcontractors,theoffshoreindustryandresearchorganisations.

teaching and assessmentThequalityofteachingincivilengineeringisofthehighestlevelandhelpsustoachieveourprimaryaimsofdevelopingyourabilitytothinkcreativelyandtocultivateyourabilityincommunicating,problem-solvingandapplyingknowledgetopracticalsituations.

Ourdegreeprogrammes,bothMEngandBEng,areaccreditedtothelatestrequirementsfortheprogressiontofullCharteredEngineerstatus.TheMEngautomaticallysatisfiesbothpartsoftheEducationalBasetobecomeaCharteredEngineer.QualificationwiththeBEng(Hons)requiresaperiodoffurtherlearningtosatisfythesecondpart,suchasafullorpart-timecourse,orasuitableemployer-ledlearningprogramme.

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BEng Honours degree (4 years)

Advanced entry BEng Honours degree (3 years)


Level 1> Mathematics1

and2

> Mechanics

> ProfessionalDevelopment

> ProfessionalStudies

> Project

TheMEngdegreeprogrammenormallyrunsforfour/fiveyears,whiletheBEngHonoursdegreerunsforthree/fouryears.EntrytoLevel2ofbothprogrammesispossibleforappropriatelyqualifiedapplicants.AdvancedentrytoLevel3oftheBEngispossibleifyouhavepreviouslystudiedcivilengineeringorarelatedsubjectinahighereducationestablishment.Thereisanopportunityduringtheprogramme,ifyourprogresspermits,totransferfromtheBEngtotheMEngattheendofSemester1inLevel3.

Arangeofteachingmethodsisemployed,including:lectures,tutorials,experimentswithinourextensiveresearchlaboratories,designandresearchprojects,computeraideddesign,computeraidedlearning,sitevisits/experience,specialistseminars,surveying/geologyresidentialcampandtheapplicationofprofessionalsoftware.

Modulesareassessedthrougheitherexaminationorcoursework,(e.g.laboratoryreports,structuraldesignsubmissions)oracombinationofthese.

Level 2> Engineering

DesignandCommunications

> EngineeringScience

> SoftwareforEngineering

> Geomechanics

> MathematicsforEngineers

> StructuralAnalysis1

> Surveying

Level 3> CivilEngineering

MaterialsandtheEnvironment

> ConceptualDesignProject

> DesignProject

> FluidMechanics


> SoilMechanics

> SteelandConcreteStructures

> StructuralAnalysisII

> TheBusinessFramework

Level 4> ResearchProject

plussixmodulesfromachoiceof:

> AdvancedSoilandRockMechanics

> ConcreteDurabilityandRepairTechnology

> EnvironmentalHydraulics

> Geo-environmentalEngineering

> ProjectandConstructionManagement

> StructuralDesign

> StructuralSystems

> WaterResourcesandTreatment

Level 5 (MEng only)

> AdvancedStructuralAnalysis

> ManagementFutures

> Multi-disciplinaryProject

> SoilDynamicsandEarthquakeEngineering

> SustainableConstruction

MEng Honours degree (5 years)

Advanced entry MEng Honours degree (4 years)

We were

ranked No. 1

in Scotland &

2nd in the UK by

the Guardian

University

Guide 2012.

what our graduates are doingStuartRossgraduatedin2009witha1stclassMEngHonoursdegreeinCivilEngineeringDesignandManagement.HeisnowagraduatecivilengineerwithArup,aglobalfirmwhichworksonawiderangeofprojectsaroundtheworld.HealsowontheNewCivilEngineerGraduateoftheYearAwardfor2010.Stuartsays,“InacompetitivemarketacivilengineeringdegreefromtheUniversityofDundeehasprovidedmewiththenecessaryskillstobesuccessfulinthe‘realworld’.Inparticular,thecombinationofpracticalandtheoreticalwork,aswellasthesupportprovidedbylecturers,hasnotonlypreparedmeforindustrybutalsogivenmeaheadstartinmyprofessionaldevelopment.”

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community learning & developmentminimum requirementsSQAHigher: ABB/BBBC

GCEA-Level: AB/CCC

ILCHigher: ABB/BBBC


Essential subjects: Englishoraliteratesubjectat C(H,AS,ILCH).

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Education,SocialWorkandCommunity

Education’onpage138fordetails.

advanced entry (toLevels2/3)Priorlearningandexperiencewillbeaccreditedandthosewhopossessrelevantentryqualificationsareencouragedtoapplyforadvancedentryincluding:

Level 2 entry:ArelevantHNCwithBintheGradedUnitorarelevantHND,alongwithevidenceofcompetenceinkeyareasofcommunitylearninganddevelopment.

Level 3 entry:ArelevantHNDwithmeritsinatleastsixunitsorwithBBintheGradedUnit,alongwithsignificantevidenceofcompetenceincommunitylearninganddevelopment.

selection notes1.Theprogrammecanbeundertakenonafull-timeor

awork-basedmode.

2.ADisclosureScotlandCriminalRecordsCheckwill beconducted,withpermissionoftheapplicant, priortoacceptance.

3.Experienceofvoluntaryorpaidworkincommunitylearninganddevelopmentorarelatedfieldisdesirable.

4.TheSchoolofEducation,SocialWorkandCommunityEducationiscommittedtowideningaccesstohighereducationandwillconsiderapplicantswithpreviouslearningthroughstudyorpracticalexperiencewhodonotmeetthestandardentryrequirements.

degree programme(withUCASCode)BACommunityLearningandDevelopment X390


professional accreditationOurprogrammeisfullyaccreditedandapprovedbytheCommunityLearningandDevelopmentStandardsCouncilApprovalsCommittee,whichmeansthatgraduateswillhaveaprofessionallyrecognisedqualificationincommunitylearninganddevelopment.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/community

why study at dundee?ThisisanexcitingandvibrantprogrammewhichreflectsthecurrentfieldofcommunitylearninganddevelopmentpracticeinScotlandandtheUK.Communitylearninganddevelopmentisdesignedtoenrichthelivesofindividualsandgroupsbyengagingwithpeoplelivingwithinageographicalareaorsharingacommoninteresttodeveloparangeoflearning,actionandreflectionopportunitiesdeterminedbytheirpersonal,social,economicandpoliticalneeds.

Ifyouenjoyworkingwithpeople,engaginginlivelydiscussionsabouttheissuesinsocietytodayandaresomeonewhoiswillingtoshareideasandbeopentotheideasofothers,thenyouarelikelytodowellonthisprogramme.Ithasbeendesignedaroundtheconceptoftheself-monitoringcriticallyreflectiveprofessional,inotherwordsthewillingnessandabilityoftheprofessionaltoquestion,analyse,andevaluatetheirvalues,practicesandexperiences.

Communitylearninganddevelopmentworkersneedtodemonstratecompetenceintheirabilitytoengagewiththecommunity,developrelevantlearningopportunities,empowerparticipants,organiseandmanageresources,anduseevaluativedatatoassessandimplementappropriatechanges.

Youwillhaveakeyresponsibilityinshapingcommunitylearninganddevelopmentactivities,andanopportunitytomakeadifferencetothesocietyinwhichyoulive.UniquelyinScotland,thereisalsothechancetocompletetheprogrammeviaaworkplace-basedmodeofstudy.

employabilityTheknowledgeandskillsthatyouacquireonthisprogrammewillprepareyouforavarietyofemploymentopportunitiesinworkingwithadults,youngpeopleandcommunitiesinboththestatutoryandvoluntarysector.Thisqualificationisespeciallyattractivetoemployersbecauseitincludesstudyingpolicyinitiativesinrelationtosocialjusticeandpartnershipworkingbetweenlocalauthoritydepartments;furthereducation;housingassociations;healthservices;employmentagencies;andthepoliceservices.

OurstudentsalsohavetheopportunitytoparticipateinextendedperiodsofpracticelearningatLevel2,Level3andLevel4.Thisvaluablefieldexperienceenablesstudentstointegratetheoryandpracticewithinaworkplacesettingwithapositiveimpactontheirfutureemployability.

Themajorityofourgraduatesgodirectlyintoemployment,whichrecentlyhasincludedworkinginavarietyofsettingssuchascommunitycentresandlibraries;neighbourhoodprojects;primaryandsecondaryschools;offsiteschoolprovision;furthereducation;housingassociationsandhomelessunits;training,employmentandvoluntaryorganisations.

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Graduatescanenterawiderangeofrolesincluding:

• Youthparticipationandcitizenship

• Adultandyouthliteracies

• Communitybasedadultlearning

• Localauthoritycommunityplanningofficer

• Equalitiesanddiversity

• Mentalhealthproject

• Schoolpupilsupport

• Volunteerco-ordinator

• Employmentsupport.



Level 1> SelfasanEmerging

CommunityLearning&DevelopmentProfessional

> WorkingTogethertoAchieveSocialJustice

> MakingSenseofCommunityLearningandDevelopment

> DevelopingCommunicationSkillsandInclusiveSafePractices(includesPracticeInquiry)

Level 2> DevelopingConceptual

Frameworks

> AnIntroductiontoSocialResearch

> DevelopingSustainableOrganisations


> PracticeLearning (70days)

Level 3> Readingand

UnderstandingResearch

> NegotiatedIndependentStudy


> PracticeLearning (70days)

Level 4> PracticeBased

Dissertation/Internship(100days)

> AnalysisandCritiqueinCommunityLearningandDevelopment

teaching and assessmentDuringyourtimeontheprogrammeyouwillexperiencearangeofteachingmethods,suchaslectures,seminars,practicebasedlearning,projectsande-learning.Withthesupportoftutorsyouwillbeencouragedtobecomeanindependentlearnerandtoparticipateinarangeofpeerlearningcommunities.Experiencedpractitionersalsocontributetothedeliveryoftheprogrammeandthissupportsyourengagementwiththeongoingchangesintheprofessionalfieldofpractice.

Inter-professionalmodules,suchas‘WorkingTogethertoAchieveSocialJustice’areanintegralfeatureoftheprogrammeandyouwillstudymoduleswitheducationandsocialworkstudents.Inordertomaximiseopportunitiesforpersonal,professionalandacademicgrowth,asystemofprofessionaldevelopmenttutorialsupportisprovidedtoallstudentsbothwithintheUniversityandthepracticelearningsetting.

Assessmentiscontinuousandthemethodsofassessmentincludeprofessionaldevelopmentlearningplans,professionaldevelopmentreviews,essays,reports,practicee-portfoliosandpracticeassessmentreports.

Studentscanstudytheprogrammeviathefulltimeorwork-basedmode.Pleasevisittheprogrammewebpageformoreinformationaboutthesedifferentmodesofstudyandtheapplicationprocedureforeachone.

what’s so good about community learning & development at dundee?

Havingpracticeplacementsisverybeneficial.Peerlearninghasdefinitelyhelpedmyunderstandingofthecourse.Final year student comment from the National Student Survey 2011

Forinformationontheprofessionaldevelopmentanddistancelearningprogrammesofferedinthisarea,pleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/distance

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computing scienceminimum requirementsSQAHigher: AABB

GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascience(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).


GCEA-Level: ABB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascience(AH,A-L,HL)andcompletionoftheUniversity’sJavaOnlinemodule.


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BScComputingScience G400

Seealsodegreesin:

BScAppliedComputing(page40)

BScBusinessComputing(page70)

BScDigitalInteractionDesign(page82)


professional accreditationOurprogrammefulfilstheaccreditationrequirementsoftheCharteredInstituteforITandtheBritishComputerSociety,CharteredITProfessional(CITP),CharteredEngineer(CEng)andCharteredScientist(CSci).

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/compsci

why study at dundee?BScComputingScienceisadegreeforpeoplewhoenjoythechallengeofunderstandingthetechnicalbackgroundofalgorithmandsoftwareanalysisandusingtheseskillstosolvereal-lifeproblems.

Ourdegreefocusesmoreonpracticebutstillprovidesyouwithknowledgeofthetheoretical,scientificandmathematicalcomponentsofcomputingsuchas:

• algorithmsfordataprocessingandanalysis

• thefundamentaltheoryofinformationandcomputation

• softwareengineeringprinciplesandpractices

• themathematicsthatunderpinscomputationalsystems.

However,computingscientistsdonotdealwithjusthardware;theycareabouteverythinginbetweenthoseareas.Theydesignanddevelopalltypesofsoftwarefromthelargebankingsystemwhichallowsmoneytobesentinternationally,tothesmallbitofsoftwarewhichidentifiesyouriPodwhenyouattachittoyourlaptop.

Wetrainourstudentstohaveacreativeapproachtoprogramming.Asaresult,ourstudentsaresuccessful,employableandproudofwhattheydo.

employabilityOurstudentsarehighlyemployable:

• Theydeveloptheexpertisethatemployerswantofcomputinggraduates–ourindustrialadvisoryboardincludesexpertsfrom2in10,NCR,Chevron,MicrosoftandCisco.

• Ourcourseportfolioismodelledupontheneedsoftheindustry,anditisupdatedannuallytomaintainitsrelevancetotherealworld.

• Theyworkdirectlywithemployers-internationalforumdiscussionsinLevel1,.NETwebapplicationdevelopmentforanexternalclientinLevel2,internetauthoringmashupinLevel3,researchapplicationsinLevel4.Projectwork,guestlecturesandresearchseminarsinvolvekeyindustrypartnerssuchasNCRandYahoo!.

• TheyhavethechancetotakepartinanindustrialplacementmodulebetweenLevel3and4,givingourgraduatestheedgeintheever-competitivejobmarket.StudentshavepreviouslyenjoyedplacementsinleadingcomputergamescompaniessuchasTagandDynamo.

ThescientificandmathematicalskillsyouwilllearnaspartofthecomputingsciencedegreearebecomingincreasinglysoughtafterinthecurrentITmarket.ThereisdemandforcomputingsciencegraduatesinthegamesindustryandthedegreeisalsousefulforgraduateswantingtoworkinSiliconValleyandinthemajoronlinecompanies.

OurgraduateshavegoneontoworkforindustrygiantssuchasMicrosoftandYahoo!aswellasthegamesindustry,projectmanagementandtheNHS.

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BSc Honours degree

Advanced entry BSc Honours degree


Level 1> ComputerScience-

softwaredevelopment,datastructuresandalgorithms,argumentation,

problemsolving

> Webauthoring-understandingwhattheInternetcanbeusedfor,anddevelopingwebsites.

> Mathematics-calculus,differentialequations,algebra,geometry,andtrigonometry

teaching and assessmentYouwillbetaughtbyspecialistsincomputerscience,computing,mathematicsandphilosophy.Weareproudofourteachingapproachwhichprovidesastronguser-basedfocusunderpinnedbytheory.

Youwillbeassessedbyacombinationofcourseworkandend-of-semesterexamination.Courseworkisoftenhighlypractical,forexampledesigningsolutions,evaluatingalgorithms,writingprogrammes,constructingandtestingsoftware,analysingproblemsorpresentingsolutionstoclients.

Studentshave24-houraccesstoourawardwinningcomputingbuildingwithitsunusualmixtureoflabspaceandbreakoutareas.Heretheycanusearangeofequipmentsuchasservers,Macs,ArduinosystemsandprogrammingkitforgamesconsolesincludingtheNintendoWiiandSonyPlaystation.DundeeisalsohometooneofonlytwoMicrosoftSurfacetablesinScotland.

OurstudentsalsotakepartintheYahoo!HackDay,whichchallengesprogrammerstocomeupwithfresh,creativeideas.DundeewasthefirstuniversitytohostaYahoo!HackDayandremainstheonlyuniversitytoincludethisaspartofthecourseworkforstudents.

Level 2> ComputerScience-logic

andartificialintelligence,C++,datastructures,object-orienteddesign

ofsoftware

> Computersystems-hardwarearchitectures,Unixandconcurrency

> Mathematics-calculus,algebra,linearalgebra,statisticsanddiscretemathematics

AfterLevel2,studentshavetheoptionofcontinuingwithcomputingscienceatLevels3and4,orofpursuingadegreeinappliedcomputing,oradegreeinmathematicsiftheysochoose.

Level 3> AnalysisofData

StructuresandAlgorithms

> SoftwareEngineering,includingagilemethods

> InternetProgramming

> DatabaseSystems(multimediaandobjectdatabasesplusdatawarehousing)

> GUIProgramming

> NetworksandData Communications

Plusachoiceofoneofthreespecialistmodulesinmathematics:> GraphTheory

> ScientificComputing

> OperationsResearch

Level 4> 18weekIndividual

Project

> ComparativeProgrammingLanguages&ComplexityTheory(core)

plus2modulesfrom:> MultimediaAudio

> ComputerVision

> Securee-commerce

> TechnologyInnovationManagement

> ComputerGraphics

plus4fromasetofResearchTopicsandApplicationsoptionssuchas:artificialintelligence,machinelearning,signalprocessing,informationtheoryandcryptography,constraintprogramming,multi-agentsystemsandcomputervision

why did you choose to study at the university of dundee?AssoonasIwalkedontothecampusatDundee,IknewinstantlythatthiswastheuniversityIwantedtogoto.Thestaffweresofriendly,enthusiasticandhelpfulandthefacilitieswerefantastic.IknewstudyingatthisuniversityforthenextfouryearswouldbethebestdecisionIcouldevermake.SofarIdon’tregretathing.

Louise Myles, 1st year student – BSc Computing Science

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dentistry

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/dentistry

why study at dundee?TheBDScurriculuminDundeewillhelpyoudevelopthenecessaryknowledge,skillsandexperiencetograduateasadentalpractitionercapableofmaintainingtheoralanddentalhealthofthepatientsinyourcare.Notonlywillyoudevelopclinicalskillsacrossthefullrangeofdentaldisciplines,butyouwillalsobuildthefoundationofscientificknowledgeonwhichclinicalpracticeisbased.Inaddition,youwillappreciatetheethicalandlegalbasisfordentalpractice,andacquireappropriateskillsforcommunicatingwithyourpatientsandhelpingthemdealwithwhatmanyfindananxiousexperience.

Thedentistalsoworksaspartofthedentalteamandyouwilllearnabouttherolesandresponsibilitiesofallmembersofthisteamandworkwiththeminthecareofyourpatients.StaffintheDentalSchoolarecommittedtoyourteachinganddevelopmentasdentalpractitioners.TheSchoolissmallenoughforyoutogettoknowthestaffwellandthecareandsupportprovidedforourstudentsisrecognisedasexcellent.Dentalknowledgeandpracticeisever-changinganddevelopingandanimportantaimoftheBDScurriculumisthatyouappreciatethatyourundergraduatelearningisthefirstphaseinaprofessionaleducationthatwillcontinuethroughoutyourcareer.

employabilityDundee’sBDSisregistrablewiththeGeneralDentalCouncil(GDC)andawiderangeofopportunitiesisavailable.Graduatesnormallycompleteavocationalorfoundationtrainingprogrammeandcanthenchoosetoworkasanassociatepartnerorprincipalingeneralpractice,inthecommunitydentalservice,orinahospitalwithaviewtobecomingaconsultant.Universityteachingandresearchisanotherattractiveavenuefortheoutstandinggraduate.Dentalsurgeonscanjointhearmedforcesascommissionedofficers.Severallargecompaniesemploytheirowndentiststoprovidedentaltreatmentfortheirstaff.Adentist,therefore,inadditiontoenjoyinghighcommunitystandingandanabove-averageincome,hasanexcellentrangeofworkingenvironments.

teaching and assessmentThedentalcurriculuminDundeeiscurrentlyunderreviewwitharevisedcurriculumexpectedinSeptember2012.Theprecisedetailsofthiswerenotavailableatthetimethisprospectuswasprinted,butthefollowinggeneralprincipleswillapply.

Inorderforyoutogainsufficientknowledgeandclinicalexperience,theBDSdegreeisa5-yearprogramme,withextendedacademicyearsfromYear2onwards.Awidevarietyofteachingmethodsareusedinthedentalcurriculum,reflectingthebreadthofknowledgeandskillsyoumustdevelopasadentalstudent.Thesemethodswillincludelectures,tutorials,practicalclassesandclinicalskillsclasses.TheDentalSchoolalsomakesincreasinguseof‘MyDundee’,theUniversity’svirtuallearningenvironment,tosupportteaching.FromYear3onwards,youwillbegintheclinicalcareofpatientsandalargeproportionofyourtimetablewillbededicatedtoclinicalsessionsacrossthefullrangeofdentaldisciplines.

Assessmentineachyearofthecurriculumcombinescontinuousassessmentandanend-of-yearexamination.Inaddition,whenyoubeginyourclinicalcareofpatientsyourclinicalactivitywillbegradedateachclinicalsession.Thishelpsusidentifystudentswhomayrequireextrasupportandputsuchhelpinplaceforthem.

TheDentalOutreachProgrammehasbeenthepartofmycoursethatIhavemostenjoyed.Itprovidedawealthofexperienceandreallyboostedmyconfidenceincommunicationandtimemanagement.

Final year student comment from the National Student Survey 2011

minimum requirementsBDS

SQAHigher: AAAAB

GCEA-Level: AAA

ILCHigher: AAAAAA


Essential subjects: Biologyandtwofromchemistry,physicsormathematics(H,A-L,ILCHatA,HLat6)withthethirdofthesesubjectsatSGat2,

Int2atC,GCSEatB,OrdatB orSLat5.

Graduates:AfirstclassHonoursdegree,preferablyinalifesciencessubject.

PredentalYear

SQAHigher: AAAAB

GCEA-Level: AAA

ILCHigher: AAAAAA


Essential subjects: Nomorethanonescience (H,A-L,ILCH,HL).

Admissions test:AllapplicantswillbeexpectedtoundertaketheUKCATtestbeforetheyapply.


BachelorofDentalSurgery(BDS)Dentistry A200

BachelorofDentalSurgery(BDS) A204PredentalYearEntry

Seemaking your applicationonpage32andpleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforspecificdetailsonapplyingtodentistry.

professional accreditationThisprogrammeisregistrablewiththeprofessionalgoverningbodyfordentistryintheUK,theGeneralDentalCouncil(GDC).

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Inaddition,theDentalSchooliskeenthatyoudeveloptheattributesofaprofessionalpractitionerfromtheoutset,thereforeyourprofessionalismwillbemonitoredateverycompulsoryteachingand/orclinicalactivitythroughoutthecurriculum.

special featuresYouwillhavetheopportunityforaperiodofelectivestudybetweenYears4and5ofthecourse,whenyoucanundertakeaprojectinanareaofdentistryofspecificinteresttoyou.ManystudentstakethischancetotraveloverseastogainexperienceofdentalpracticeinenvironmentsverydifferenttotheUK,broadeningboththeireducationalandpersonalhorizons.SomestudentstaketheopportunitytoextendthisexperiencebyspendingthefirstsemesterofYear5onanErasmusexchangeprogramme.TheDentalSchoolhasagreementswithdentalschoolsinFrance,Germany,Denmark,FinlandandNorwayandthisprovidesanexcellentchanceforyoutoexperiencebothdentaleducationinadifferentcontextandtheculturalandsocialbenefitsofspendinganextendedperiodoftimeinanothercountry.

Throughoutthecurriculumyouwillalsospendaconsiderableamountoftimeinoutreachcentres,bothlocalanddistantfromDundee,setuptohelpimproveaccesstodentalcare.HereyouwilltreatawidevarietyofpatientsinsettingsdifferenttotheDentalHospital,broadeningyourclinicalexperience.Thiselementofthecurriculumisverypopularwithstudents.

TheDentalSchoolhasastrongrecordofofferingselectedstudentstheopportunitytoundertakeanIntercalatedBachelorofMedicalScience(Honours)degree.Thisone-yearprogramme,takenfollowingYear2oftheBDS,providesanopportunityforthein-depthstudyofoneofarangeofdisciplinesandwillhelpyoudevelopstudyandresearchskillsusefultobothyourdentalstudiesandyourcareeropportunitiesbeyondgraduation.

special requirements• Allpotentialdentalstudentsarerequiredtoundergoscreening

forbloodborneviruses(HepatitisBandC,andHIV)priortotheirplaceattheDentalSchoolbeingconfirmed.Detailsregardingtestingwillbesenttoyouwhenyouapply.

• AfullcourseofimmunisationagainstHepatitisBwillberequired.

• ADisclosureforCriminalConvictionswillalsoberequired. Youareatlibertynottogivepermissionforthisbutinthat

eventwewillbeunabletoprocessyourapplicationfurther.

• Sufficientbi-manualdexteritytohandlesimultaneouslythenecessaryequipmenttotreatpatientsisrequired.PleaseconsulttheSchoolassoonaspossibleifyouhaveadisabilitythatmightimpactonyourabilitytomeetthesedemands.

• SufficientEnglishlanguageproficiencytobecapableof‘independentdentalpractice’(arequirementoftheGeneralDentalCouncilforregistrationasadentist).Thismeansbeingable–withoutassistance–towriteortypeprescriptionsaccurately,tounderstandwrittenandspokenreportsonpatientsandtocommunicateinformationtoothersbythesamemeans.


Year 1Pre- and Para-clinical dentistry:Focusisonbiomedicalsciences(anatomy,physiologyandbiochemistry),withtheadditionofthepara-clinicaldentalsciencesoforalbiology,cellbiology,microbiology,pathologyanddentalmaterialsscience.

YouwillalsoundertakeabasicemergencycaremoduleandbasicclinicalinfectioncontrolmeasureswillbeintroducedintheCleanlinessChampionprogramme.

Year 2Pre- and Para-clinical dentistry:Focusisonthedentalandpara-clinicalsciences.YouwillcompletetheCleanlinessChampionprogramme.Youwillalsobegintodevelopyourclinicalskills,withintroductoryskillscoursesinperiodontologyandthemanagementofdentalcaries.

AttheendofYear2,youwillundertaketheIntroductiontoClinicalSkillscourse.TheseskillswillbeassessedinadegreeexaminationtoensurethatyouarereadytogoontoprovidedentalcareforpatientsinYear3.

Year 3 Clinical Dentistry:YouwillbeginyourclinicalattachmentsinarangeofdentaldisciplineswithintheDentalHospital.

Thedentalcurriculumisunderreview,therefore,althoughallthecontentindicatedbelowwillbecovered,howthisisarrangedacrosstheyearsmaybesubjecttochangeby2013/14.Pleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforup-to-dateinformation.

Youwillalsostudythetheoreticalbackgroundofthesedifferentdisciplinesandwillcontinuetodevelopyourskillswithfurtherclinicalskillscourses.

Youwillalsostudyhumandisease.ThisteachingtakesplaceatNinewellsHospitalandthereisaseparatedegreeexaminationinthissubject.

Year 4 Clinical Dentistry:Youwillcontinueyourclinicalattachmentswiththeadditionoffurtherdisciplinessuchasorthodontics,oralmedicineandtreatmentofthedentally-anxious.

AttheendofYear4youwillhaveyourfirstoutreachattachments,atcentresbothlocalanddistantfromDundee.Youwillalsoundertakeyourperiodofelectivestudy.

Year 5 Clinical Dentistry:FocusisonholisticpatientcareandyouwillhavesessionsintheIntegratedOralCareclinicintheDentalHospital.Youwillalsohaveattachmentstoarangeofspecialistconsultantclinics.Asignificantproportionofyourtimewillbespentinoutreachclinics,bothlocallyandatdistantcentresinAberdeenandInverness.

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minimum requirementsSQAHigher: BBBB

GCEA-Level: BCC

ILCHigher: BBBB

IBDiploma: 30points

Essential subjects: Oneormorefromart&design(orothercreativesubject);productdesign;anappropriatetechnicalsubject(egcomputing,informationsystems)plusanappropriateliteratesubject(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).

selection notesWearekeentoseeexamplesofcreativework(digital,photographic,product,handmade,hand-drawnetc.).

Applicantswillbeinvitedtoattendaninterviewandvisittothecourse.


GCEA-Level: ABB


Essential subjects: AsabovebutatAH,A-L,HL.

other qualificationsPleasesee‘ArtandDesign’onpage138fordetails.

degree programme(withUCASCode)BScDigitalInteractionDesign WG24


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/interaction

why study at dundee?Interactiondesignisanexcitingblendofproductdesign,graphicdesign,computinganduserresearch,butisarapidlygrowingdisciplineinitsownright.DigitalinteractiondesignatDundeeisapioneeringcourseatundergraduatelevel,andhighlyrespectedinternationallyforitscombinationofpeople-centreddesignmethods,goodprototypingskillsanddesignstudioenvironment.

DigitalinteractiondesignatDundeeisallaboutbeingcreativeandsensitivetohowdigitaltechnologywillaffectoureverydaylives.Thisdoesn’tjustmeancomputers–digitaltechnologyisalmosteverywhere,frommobiledevicestodomesticinteriors,fromintelligentclothingtotelephoneservices.DigitalcompaniesfromAppletoOrangeemployinteractiondesigners,asfeaturedinthebook‘Designing Interactions’byBillMoggridge.

Sowhostudiesdigitalinteractiondesign?Ourstudentsareverydiverse:somearetechnicallyminded,butalsointerestedindesign;othersconsideredbecomingotherkindsofdesigners,butwanttoexplorethefutureofourdigitalworld.

Digitalinteractiondesigncouldbeforyouifyouwanttocombineyourcreativeandtechnicalsides.Thisopensupcareersininteractiondesigninthecreativeindustries,butalsogivesyouskillsthatcouldtakeyouinotherdirectionsaswell,suchasuserresearchorthedigitaleconomy.

Recentstudents’projectshaveincluded:

• asocialnetworkingappforcharitiestorecruitvolunteers

• acardashboardusingasmartphoneforbreakdown warnings

• ascarfwithvoicerecognitionforpeoplewhocannotspeakclearly

• atouchscreentableforVJsinclubs.

Ourstudentshaveaccesstohardware,softwareandthesupportofexperttechniciansfordifferentpurposesincluding:prototypingappsonmobilephones(e.g.Xcode),producingscreen-basedcontentandprint-basedartwork(e.g.AdobeCreativeStudio),buildinginteractiveobjectsandexhibits(e.g.Arduino)andexploringdatavisualisation(e.g.Processing).Otherfacilitiesincludewoodworkingandelectronicsworkshops,videoandsoundediting,lasercuttingandfabricprinting.

employabilityTheskillsyouwillgainaspartofthisdegreeareinhighdemandintoday’sdigitalworld.Attheendofthecourseyouwillbeableto:

• prototypenewinteractionswithdigitaltechnology

• understandhowtoinvolveusersandclientsinthedesignprocess

• usedigitalmediatocommunicateyourwork

• presentyourworkandthethinkingbehinditprofessionally

digital interaction design

Iwasprettyblownawaybythequalityandsensitivityofthestudents’work.Richard Banks, Interaction Designer at Microsoft Research

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what our graduates are doingCalumPringlegraduatedin2010.AfteraninternshipatOrangeLabs,andaspellasafreelanceInteractionDesignerinLondon,hegainedafull-timein-housepostatCanonical,thecompanybehindUbuntuopensourcesoftware.HeexhibitedatNewDesigners2010wherehewasshort-listedfor‘BestInteractionDesign’andwaslistedasa‘RisingStarofInteractionDesign’byDesignWeekinOctober2010.

• workwellinateamwithpeopleofdifferentspecialisms

• bereadytohelptochangedigitalcultureandthe digitaleconomy.

Duetotheiradaptableskill-sets,ourstudentsgointomanydifferentcareers,fromsettinguptheirownbusinessestojoiningadesignconsultancy,orgoingontoMasters-levelstudyorPhDresearch.

Wearedevelopingverystronglinkswithworld-leadingcompanieslocallyandinternationally.MicrosoftResearchhasinvitedfourofourstudentstopresenttheirworkattheirHQoutsideSeattle.

teaching and assessmentKeytoourphilosophyisaninterdisciplinaryapproachtoteachingandlearning.OurstudentsaretaughtpredominantlyinourownstudiosinDuncanofJordanstoneCollegeofArtandDesign(DJCAD),alsotakingbroaderdesignstudiesaswellastechnologylabssupportedbytheSchoolofComputing.Ourmulti-disciplinaryteachingteamincludesinteractiondesigners,productdesigners,illustrators,computerprogrammersandethnographers.

Youwillbeassessedwithwrittenwork,blogsandreports,examsandclasstests,butmainlypracticalcoursework–whichcanincludewebsites,prototypes,videos,andotherdigitalmedia.Thiscourseworkisnotjustsubmittedbutusuallypresented,sometimestopotentialfutureemployers.

BSc Honours degree



Level 1Introducingyoutoarangeofpracticesandtechnologiesthatyouwilluseasaninteractiondesignerincluding:

> webdesignandphysicalcomputing

> videoasadesign researchtool

> sketching,presentation &communicationskills

Level 2Deepeningyourthinkingaroundgraphicalinterfaces,userresearchandprototyping,forexample:

> interactiondesign:userinterfacesandinformationdesign

> softwareandprogramming

> designprocess: userinterfacesand prototypingmobileapps

Level 3Exploringinteractionsbeyondscreen-basedinterfaces,oftenwithindustryinvolvement,forexample:

> creatinginteractiveobjects,exhibits,clothing,furnitureorspaces

> interactiveproductdesign

> electivemodules

Level 4Devotedmainlytoyourownpersonalproject,helpingyoutodevelopyourownareaofexpertiseandportfolio.

> majorpersonalproject

> optionaldissertation/IT/businessproject

> degreeshowexhibition

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minimum requirementsMA&BScHonours

SQAHigher: AABB

GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


MAHonours

Essential subjects: None,butseeentryrequirementsforotherJointHonourssubject.

BScHonours

Essential subjects: Ascienceormathematics(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).

advanced entry (toLevel2)

MA&BScHonours


GCEA-Level: AAB


MAHonoursEssential subjects: None,butseeentry

requirementsforotherJointHonourssubject.

BScHonoursEssential subjects: Economicsormathematics

(AH,A-L,HL).



MADegreeProgrammes

MABusinessEconomicswithMarketing* LN15

MAEconomics* L100

MAFinancialEconomics* L114

MASpatialEconomicsandDevelopment LK14

MABusinessEconomicswithMarketingand... AmericanStudies TLN0

EuropeanStudies LNR0

Geography LLN0

History LNV0

Mathematics LNG0

Politics L0N0

Psychology LNC0

MAEconomicsand... EuropeanStudies LR18

History LV11

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/economics

why study at dundee?Scotlandwasthebirthplaceofmoderneconomicsbuttheprofessionisnowtrulyinternational.Ourstaffholdqualificationsfrommajoruniversitiesaroundtheworld,publishresearchinleadinginternationaljournalsandregularlypresentworkatinternationalconferences.SoifyouwanttounderstandhowtheeconomyandtheworldofbusinessandfinanceworkthenthereisnobetterplacetostudythanDundee.

Ourfocusonappliedeconomicsresearchmakesourmodulescloselylinkedtorealproblemsincontemporaryeconomies.Thisgivesyouanopportunitytodevelopabreadthofunderstandingrelevanttoyourinterests.

DundeeoffersaflexibleHonoursprogrammeinbusiness,economicsandfinanceenablingyoutochooseacombinationofsubjectsthatbestsuitsyouraptitudesandaspirations.YoucanchoosetotakeeitheranMAifyourinterestsandbackgroundliemainlyintheartsandsocialsciencesoraBScifyouleanmoretowardsmathematics,computingandthephysicalsciences.

Ifyouwanttotrainasaneconomistthentheeconomicsdegreewillprovideyouwithallyouneedwhileofferingthegreatestflexibilityinyourfuturecareerchoices.If,however,youdecideonacareerinbusinessthenyoucanchoosetheBusinessEconomicswithMarketingdegreewhichfocusesonthebusinessenvironment.ThethirdpossibilityistheFinancialEconomicsdegreeforthoseattractedbytheopportunitiesinthefinancialsector.

Theskillsyouwillacquirewillprovideyouwithanexcellentfoundationforyourfuturelifeandcareer.

economic studies InternationalRelations LLD2

Politics LL12

*AlsoavailablewithFrench,GermanorSpanishpleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforUCAScodes.

BScDegreeProgrammes

BScEconomics L101

BScFinancialEconomics L111

BScBusinessEconomicswithMarketing L1N5

BScEconomicsand…

AppliedComputing GL41

Mathematics GL11

BScFinancialEconomicsand… AppliedComputing GLK1

Mathematics GLD1

Seealsodegreesin:

MA/BScInternationalBusiness(page104)

BScBusinessManagement(page72)

BFinFinance(page98)


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MA/BSc Honours degree

Advanced entry MA/BSc Honours degree

Level 1> GlobalEconomic Perspectives

> Foundationsof EconomicAnalysis

plus4othermodules

Level 2> Microeconomics

> MacroeconomicsandEconomicStatistics

plus4othermodules

Level 3> MacroeconomicAnalysis (coremodule)

> plus for Economics: MicroeconomicAnalysis Econometrics plus1optionalmodule

> plus for Financial Economics: MicroeconomicAnalysis Econometrics FinancialInstitutions

> plus for Business Economics with Marketing: BusinessEconomicAnalysis Marketing plus1optionalmodule

Level 4> For Economics: EconomicTheory EconomicPolicy plus2optionalmodules

> ForFinancialEconomics: FinancialEconomicAnalysis InternationalFinance plus2optionalmodules

> For Business Economics with Marketing: BusinessStrategy MarketingResearch plus2optionalmodules

employabilityAwiderangeofpossibilitiesisopentoyouwhenyougraduateineconomicstudies.Alongsideyourspecificsubjectknowledge,yourdegreewillprovideyouwithavaluablerangeofskillsthatcanbeusedinmanydifferentcareerssuchas:

• selectingandanalysinginformation

• solvingbothabstractandpracticalproblems

• understandingandinterpretingnumericaland graphicaldata

• thinkinglogicallyandlaterally

• communicatingyourideasconcisely.

Inrecentyearsourgraduateshavefoundemploymentinmanywalksoflife.SomehavedecidedtopursuecareersasprofessionaleconomistsandhavegoneontoworkfortheUKGovernmentEconomicServiceortheScottishGovernment.Othershavetakenupcareersinfinanceoringeneralmanagement,workingforbankingmultinationals,majorconsultanciesandmarketingdepartments.

Tohelpstudentswiththeirjobsearch,weorganisesessionsoncareerprospectswherepotentialemployersareinvitedtotalktostudentsaboutfutureopportunities.

teaching and assessmentOurapproachintroducesyoutomodernanalyticalandproblemsolvingskillsthatareimportanttoprofessionaleconomistsandthewiderbusinesscommunity.InLevels1and2teachingisinitiallythroughacombinationoflecturesandtutorials,supplementedbyworkshopsandcomputerlaboratorysessions.

ThesecontinueinLevels3and4butyouarealsogiventheopportunitytoprepareanddeliverpresentations,bothindividuallyandasmembersofagroup.Youmayengageincasestudiesinwhichyouresearchacompanyortopicinwhichyouhaveaninterest.

Coursework,intheformofessays,quizzesandgroupprojects,playsanimportantroleinassessmentwhich,togetherwithexaminations,providesthebasisforyourfinalgrade.

Aspartoftheirassessedcoursework,theHonoursyearmarketingresearchclasscarriesoutanumberofmarketingresearchstudiesonbehalfoftheDundeeUniversityStudentsAssociation(theStudents’Union).Inthepastthestudentshavecarriedoutsurveysaddressingissuessuchasperceptionsoftheregularclubnightsandweekendcateringprovisioninthebar.InseveralcasestheresultsofthesurveyhaveprovidedasignificantinputintorevisingtheUnion’sofferings.

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertothedegree structure and overviewpagesfortheMA(page135)and BSc(page134).

Levels 3 and 4 OptionsYoumayselectLevels3and4optionsfromthewiderangeofmodulesonofferinEconomicStudies.

> QuantitativeMethodsforBusiness> FinancialInstitutions> BusinessStrategy> GovernmentandBusiness> Dissertation

> HumanResources> Econometrics> InternationalFinance> EconomicPolicy> Marketing

> EconomicTheory> MarketingResearch> EconomicsofGlobalisation> RiskandInformation> FinancialEconomicAnalysis

Youmayalsochooseaforeignlanguageaspartofyourdegreeorevenselectoptionsfromotherdisciplines.

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GCEA-Level: BBC

ILCHigher: ABBB


Essential subjects: EnglishatB(H,ILCH,HL)orEnglishlanguageandliteratureatB(GCSE)plusmathematics(SGat2,Int2atB,GCSEatB,OrdatB,SLat5).

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Education,SocialWorkandCommunityEducation’onpage138fordetails.Theessentialsubjectsgivenabovearealsostillrequired.

selection notes:1.Applicantsunderconsiderationwillbeinvitedtoaselection

processpriortooffersbeingmade.Thisallowsustoassesswhetheryouhavetheknowledgeandsuitabilityforprimaryteaching.Italsogivesyoutheopportunitytofindoutmore

aboutthecourseanditscontent.Ifyourapplicationreachestheselectionprocessstageyouwillbegiven Advice Notes for Candidateswhichwillallowyoutoprepareinadvance.

2. Applicantsareexpectedtodemonstrateknowledgeof,andcommitmenttoteaching,usuallythroughworkexperienceinaschoolsetting.

3. Applicantsarealsoexpectedtobeabletoengageindrama,physicaleducation,fieldworkandotherphysicalaspectsinvolvedintheroleoftheteacher.

4. AcheckwillbeconductedthroughtheProtectingVulnerableGroupsScheme(Disclosure),withthepermissionoftheapplicant,priortoacceptance.

degree programme(withUCASCode)MAEducation X120


professional accreditationThisprogrammeisaccreditedbytheGeneralTeachingCouncilforScotland(GTCS).

Forinformationonprofessionaldevelopmentanddistancelearningprogrammesofferedinthisarea,pleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/distance

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/education

why study at dundee?InresponsetorecentnationalrecommendationsandotherdevelopmentsinteachereducationinScotlandournewMA(Hons)Educationhasbeendesignedtoofferanexciting,relevantandchallengingprogramme.Itisdesignedforstudentswhowanttoteachinnurseryorprimaryschools,teachingchildreninthe3-12yearsagerange.ThisnewprogrammereplacestheoldtraditionalBEdPrimaryEducationprogramme.

Teachingisachallengingandrewardingprofession,requiringavarietyofprofessionalskillsincommunication,managementandorganisation.Teachersmustbeabletorelatewelltootherpeople,exerciseaconsiderabledegreeofunderstandingandpatience,andrisetothephysical,socialandemotionaldemandsthatthejobbrings.

Nurturingavibrant,dynamic,internationalandinter-disciplinarycommunityisattheheartofwhatwedo.WithintheSchoolofEducation,SocialWorkandCommunityEducation,theMA(Hons)EducationprogrammedrawsuponmodulesfromacrosstheUniversityaswellasofferingsharedinteractivelearningwithstudentspreparingforcareersinsocialworkandcommunitylearninganddevelopment.Thisisexcellentpreparationforinterprofessionalcollaborationlaterinyourcareerasateacher.

practical experience

WehavesignificantperiodsofschoolexperienceinLevels1,3and4oftheprogramme.Theseschoolplacements,whichbegininyourfirstyearinuniversity,willgiveyouexperienceinarangeofdifferentsettingsincludingnurseryschools.Astrengthofourprogrammeistheopportunitytoundertakeaplacementinalocationotherthanaschool.Thismight,forexample,beinalocalrangerservice,acommunitylearninganddevelopmentprojectorindeedaplacementabroad.

buddy system

Wecurrentlyhavea‘BuddySystem’inwhichstudentsfromLevel2teamupwithLevel1groupstohelpthemsettleintothecampusandtheprogramme.WealsoprovideaspeciallydesignedinductionprogrammewhichallowsyoutogettoknowtheUniversity,theSchoolandeachotherbeforeclassesbegininearnest.

employabilityThenumberofstudentsselectedforInitialTeacherEducationprogrammesinScotlandreflectsanticipatednationalrequirements,soemploymentprospectsaregood.Youremploymentprospectsareincreasedfurtherifyouarewillingtomoveoutofyourhomearea,toschoolsthroughoutScotlandandtherestoftheUK.WeworkinpartnershipwithScottishLocalAuthoritiesandschoolsandourgraduatesarenowworkingacrosstheUKandevenabroad.

Theyearfollowingyourgraduationyouwillbegivenaguaranteedsalariedinductionpostwhichenablesyoutodevelopfurthertheskills,knowledgeandunderstandingrequiredforsuccessintheclassroom.

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Ifyouwanttoteachchildrenwithspecialneeds,youhavetoqualifyasaprimaryteacherfirst,thenaftersometeachingexperienceyoucanstudyforanadditionalspecialistqualification.AdditionalSupportNeedsandInclusivePracticeare,however,integralpartsofourMA(Hons)Educationprogramme.

teaching and assessmentTheMA(Hons)Educationleadstoaqualificationtoteachchildrenfromage3toage12,(fromnurserytotheendofprimaryschool).Therearefourmajorelementstotheprogramme:

• schoolexperience

• subject-basedacademicelectives

• corecurriculumcontentmodules

• curriculumbasedelectives(LearningandTeaching)

Theprogrammeconsistsof24modulesover4years.Thesearestudent-centredandcontainworkshops,lectures,seminars,tutorials,open-learningelementsaswellaspracticalexperienceintheclassroom.Theprogrammeisdeliveredbyuniversitytutorswhoareexperiencedclassroomteachers.

Schoolexperienceisgainedthroughblocksoftime,(betweenoneandsixweeks)throughoutthefouryears,innurseryandprimaryschools.InLevel2youwillhavetheopportunitytoundertakeanon-schoolbasedplacement.

YouwillhavetheexcitingopportunitytochoosemodulesfromothersubjectswithintheUniversitythusenablingyoutobothbroadenanddeepenyourknowledgeandunderstandingofkeyareasofthePrimaryCurriculum.Youmaychoosetofocusonmathematics,science,socialsubjects,ormodernlanguages.

Alternativelyyoumaywishtochoosemodulesrelatedtosocialworkorcommunitylearninganddevelopmenttoenableyoutohaveadeeperunderstandingofinter-agencyworking.Inadditionyouwillstudyinsomedepth,aspectsofeducationalstudiesincludingthehistoryandphilosophyofeducationtogetherwithdevelopmentalpsychology.

ThecorecurriculumcontentmodulescoverallsubjectsthatarerequiredtobetaughtinScottishprimaryschools:languagesandliteracy;mathematicsandnumeracy;socialstudies;sciencetechnologies;expressivearts;religiousandmoraleducation;healthandwellbeingaswellaspedagogicalstudies,whichlinkstogetherthepracticalandtheoreticalaspectsoflearningandteaching.

Curriculum-basedelectivesprovideanopportunityforstudentstocreate,fromarangeofofferedsubjects,theirownchoiceofstudy.TheelectiveshelptodevelopadeeperunderstandingoflearningandteachingapproacheswithinthecontextoftheeightareasofthePrimaryCurriculum:

• language• mathematics• socialstudies• technologies


MA(Hons) Education degree

Level 1> StudyinHigher

Education

> Subject-basedacademicelectivemodule

> EducationalStudies

> PedagogicalStudies

> CoreCurriculumContentModule

> Observation/SchoolExperience

Level 2> Subject-basedacademic

electivemodule


> CoreCurriculumContentModule(Languages)

> LearningfromLifePlacement

> Inter-agencyWorkingModule

> CoreCurriculumContentModule(Mathematics)

Level 3> Curriculum-basedElective

(choicecanbemadefromtheeightaspectsoftheCurriculumforExcellence)



> Nursery/EarlyYearsSchoolExperience

Level 4> Curriculum-based

Elective(choicecanbemadefromtheeightaspectsoftheCurriculumforExcellence)

> Thesis


> SchoolExperience(choiceofany

primarystage).

Notes TheMA(Hons)isademandingprogrammeintermsoftimeandeffort,involvingin-universityworkandplacements,normallyoverathirty-weekacademicyear.Inadditiontoclassroom-basedwork,youwillbeexpectedtoparticipatefullyindrama,physicaleducationandfieldwork,whichissometimesresidential.SuccessfulMA(Hons)Educationstudentsarewell-rounded,enthusiasticindividualswhocareabouttheindividualstheyworkwith,bothchildrenandadults.Tobesuccessfulonthisprogrammeitisexpectedthatyouwillhaveparticularstrengthsinmathematics,readingandwritingasthesearekeyelementsofateacher’sjob.Youshouldalsobeabletoleadandsupportphysicaleducationandfieldwork.

• sciences• expressivearts• healthandwellbeing• religiousandmoraleducation

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GCEA-Level: ABB

ILCHigher: AAAB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascienceorengineeringsubject(physicsforMEng)(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).

advanced entry (toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: AB + AB (H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascience orengineeringsubject(physics

forMEng)(AH,A-L,HL).


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BEngElectronic&ElectricalEngineering H600ElectronicEngineeringandPhysics HF63

MEngElectronic&ElectricalEngineering H601ElectronicEngineering&Physics FH36


professional accreditationAllourElectronicandElectricalEngineeringprogrammesareaccreditedtoBEng(Honours)levelbytheInstitutionofEngineeringandTechnology(IET).

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/eee

why study at dundee?Electronicsinrecentyearshasliterallytransformedtheworld.Electronicengineersaredevelopingsmarter,fasterdevicesandinformationprocessingsystemsofamazingcomplexity.Currentresearchisfocusedonnovelnanometer-scaledeviceswhichcopythefunctionalityofthehumanbrainandallowtheconstructionofadvancedcommunicationnetworksthatcovertheglobe.

AtDundeeourdegreesemphasisereal-lifeengineeringpracticeandresearchmethodologythroughextensivepracticalprojectschosentomatchyourcareerobjectives.

Ourstaffhaveastrongelectronicsresearchpresenceinkeytechnologyfieldssuchasrenewableenergy,biomedicalengineering,nano-electronicsandlaser/wirelesscommunications,andtheyhavecontributedmuchtotheadvancementofengineeringontheinternationalstage.YouwillhavetheopportunitytogetinvolvedwithourresearchprojectsaspartoftheUndergraduateResearchClubfromLevel1onwards.

Weofferarangeofdegreeswhichcovervirtuallyeveryaspectofelectronicandelectricalengineeringthatyouwillencounterinaprofessionalcareer.Theemphasisisonelectronicengineering,withelectricalengineeringoptionsavailableifdesired.Thedegreeprogrammesareflexible,makingitpossibleforyoutoswapbetweenprogrammesuptotheendofLevel2asnewinterestsdevelopanditbecomesclearertoyouwhatsortofprofessionalcareeryouintendtofollow.

OurHonoursdegreesareaccreditedtoBEnglevelbytheInstitutionofEngineeringandTechnology(IET)whichmeansthattheIEThascheckedandapprovedthestandardsoftheteaching,theassessment,thelaboratoriesandthestaff.Whenyouhavegraduatedandcommencedyourcareer,anaccreditedHonoursdegreeisthefirstrequirementforgainingprofessionalregistrationwiththeEngineeringCouncilasaCharteredEngineer(CEng).The‘integratedMasters’MEngprogrammetakesoneyearlongerthantheBEngprogrammebecauseitprovidesmoreexperienceoftheworldofindustryrelevanttofutureemploymentasaprofessionalengineer.

employabilityTheelectronicengineeringindustryisoneofthelargestintheworldandoffersawidevarietyofemploymentopportunities.ItisamajorhightechnologyindustryintheUKwithasignificantdemandforgraduateswithspecialistskills.Furthermore,ourgraduatescanworkconfidentlyinanycareerinwhichasoundabilityinmathematics,computingoradministrativeorganisationisrequired,ontopoftheirskillsinelectronicandelectricalengineering.

Soapartfromthemainstreamcommercialactivitiesofcircuitandsystemsdesign,ofsemiconductorsandcommunications,wealsoseeourgraduatestakingupcareersinfinancialmanagement,broadcasting,withthecivilservice,andwiththepoliceandarmedservices.YouwillfindthataDundeeengineeringdegreeopensthedoortoasurprisinglywiderangeofcareeropportunities.

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teaching and assessmentOurteachingusesenhancedresourcesintheformofstate-of-the-artlaboratoriesandexpertiseinsemiconductordevices,microelectronics,microengineering,computeraidedelectroniccircuitdesign,optoelectronicsandanalyticalelectronmicroscopy.

Mostteachingtakesplaceinsmallgroupswitheasyaccesstostaffandapersonalapproachtolectures,tutorials,andpracticalwork.Guidanceisavailabletoyouthroughoutyourprogrammeofstudytoensurethatyoumakegoodprogress.

Avarietyofassessmentmethodsisused,soinsomecaseswewillaskyoutosubmitcourseworkandlaboratoryreports,inothersyouwilltakeexaminations,andsometimeswewillsimplyaskyoutodiscusswhatyouhaveachieved.

AllBEngstudentsundertakearesearchprojectintheirfinalyearofstudyunderthesupervisionofamemberofstaff.Previousprojectshaveincluded:

• aninteractiveimagesystemforthediagnosisof sightdefectsinchildren

• robotautomationofNCRATMreliabilitytests

• GUIforcameracontrol

• regenerativevehiclebrakingsystems.

Yourfinaldegreeawardwilldependmainlyonyourachievementsduringthelaterlevelsofstudy.FortheBEngHonoursdegreesthefinalawardincludesa25%carry-forwardfromLevel3.FortheMEngHonoursdegrees,thereisa15%carry-forwardfromLevel3anda42.5%carry-forwardfromLevel4.


BEng Honours degree (4 years)


Level 1> Electricity,Optics

andWaves

> Electronic/ElectricalEngineeringproject

> EngineeringMathematics

> MechanicsandThermodynamics


Level 2> Analogue&Digital

ElectronicSystems

> Electrical&MechanicalSystems

> EngineeringDesign&Communications


> EngineeringSoftware

> FundamentalsofElectronicDevices

Level 3> AnalogueElectronic

Systems

> CommunicationSkills

> ComputerEngineering/PowerEngineering**

> ControlEngineering

> DigitalElectronicSystems

> MathematicalMethods

> Microelectronics

> SolidStatePhysics

> Telecommunications

Level 4> AdvancedMaterials

> CMOSMicroelectronics

> Communications

> ComputerEngineering/PowerEngineering**

> ControlEngineering

> ImageSystems

> Nanotechnology

> OperationsManagement

> Robotics

> IndividualResearchProject

Level 5(MEngonly)

> AdvancedElectronic Engineeringtopics

> FinancialManagement


>MajorGroupProject

**OptionsforstudentswishingtospecialiseinPowerEngineering

MEng Honours degree (5 years)

Advanced entry MEng Honours degree (4 years)

what our graduates are doingHeatherMacNeillandAlistairMartinbothgraduatedfromtheBEng(Hons)ElectronicandElectricalEngineeringprogrammein2010.

HeatherisworkingasagraduatehardwareengineerwithAmericanDynamics,andAlistairisworkingforaworldwidedefenceelectronicscompanyontheirgraduatedevelopmentprogramme.

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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: English/EnglishLiterature(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).


GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: English/EnglishLiterature (AH,A-L,HL).


degree programmes (withUCASCodes)

MAEnglish Q300

MAEnglishand...

AmericanStudies QT37

CreativeWriting QW38

EuropeanStudies QR38

History QV31

Mathematics GQ13

Philosophy QV35

Politics LQ23

Psychology CQ83

MAEnglishwith...

French Q3R1

German Q3R2

Spanish Q3R4

MAFilmStudiesand...

English QW36

Philosophy VP53


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/englishfilm

why study at dundee?Weareamedium-sizedteamwithanatmosphereoffriendlyinformality.Weworkhardtomakestudentsfeelathomesotheyachievetheirverybest.Dundeeisbothtraditionalandinnovative.Wedevelopourcourseswithaconsciousnessoftoday’sstudentneedsandpreferences,whilereflectingourcommitmenttothecutting-edgeideasinourfield.

ExcitingnewdevelopmentsincludetheintroductionofanewjointHonoursdegreeinEnglishandcreativewritingandthegrowthoffilmstudies,withtwojointHonoursdegreespossible.Wealsooffermodulesincomicsandgraphicnovels.

KirstyGunnisourProfessorofCreativeWritingandisanaward-winningnovelistwhoteachesatundergraduateandpostgraduatelevels,aswellasorganisingreadingsbyvisitingnovelistsandpoets.

ThefilmstudiesteamhasstronglinkswiththeDundeeContemporaryArtsCentre,Dundee’suniquecinemaandartgallery,andhelpsorganisefilmprogrammeswhichbringtogetherstudentsandthegeneralcommunity.

TheJOOTTheatreCompanyisadramagroupwhichspecialisesinmedievalandearlymoderntheatre.ThecompanyislargelycomprisedofcurrentEnglishstudentsandwasinvitedtoperformattheSorbonneinParisin2008.

EnglishalsooffersErasmusexchangeswiththreeEuropeanUniversities:Salzburg,FreiburgandThessaloniki.Wearecurrentlybuildinglinkswithseveralotherinstitutions.

Ifyouenjoyreadingandwriting,wanttodevelopskillsinindependentandimaginativecriticalthinkingandhavealivelyinterestincultureandcreativity,thenEnglishatDundeeisforyou.

employabilityEnglishisanadaptablesubject,openingaflexiblerangeofcareeroptions.EmployersareoftendrawntoEnglishgraduatesastheypossessgoodwrittenandspokencommunicationskillsandabroadunderstandingoftheworld.Theyhavealsoreceivedrigoroustraininginworkingindependentlyandthinkingcritically.Indeed,statisticsshowthatstudentsofEnglishareoftenbetteratsecuring‘graduate-level’poststhancomparablehumanitiesgraduates.

Teachingisaregularoccupationalchoiceofourgraduatesbutbynomeanstheironlyavailablecareerpath!Manyentergeneralmanagement,consultancy,thecivilservice,aswellasresearch,journalism,libraryandinformationscience,publishingand,increasingly,creativeindustries,especiallythemedia.Infact,ourgraduatesfindthemselvespreparedforawidevarietyofoccupations.

english/film studies

In the 2011 National Student Survey 95% of our students said they were satisfied with the quality of the course.

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teaching and assessmentOurmethodsaimtobebothlivelyandinnovativeConsequently,EnglishhasreceivedthehighestratingsforTeachingQualityAssessment.Weemployawiderangeofmethods,fromlecturesandfilmscreeningstosmallgroupteaching.Mostmodulesareassessedbytailoredcombinationsofcourseworkandformalexaminations,butstudentsencounteragreatvarietyofassessmentapproaches.

Courseworkcanconsistofessays,oralpresentations,weeklyjournals,oranumberofotherpossibilities.Theformalexaminationsaretwoorthreehourslong.

MA Honours degree

Advanced entry MA Honours degree

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexample PleaserefertotheMA degree structure and overviewonpage135.

Level 1

Atotalof6modules,including:

> IntroductiontoLiteraryStudy

> EarlyModernto EarlyRomantic Literature1564-1789

Level 2


> RomantictoVictorianLiterature

1789-1901

> ModernisttoContemporaryLiterature,1901

toPresent

Level 3

Atotalof4modules(2modulesforjointHonours),chosenfrom:

> AmericanLiterature

> ContemporaryLiterature

> IntroductiontoCreative WritingPractice

> MedievalLiterature

> Modernism&Modernity

> OtherAmericas:ContemporaryMulti-EthnicFiction

> Post-ColonialTexts

> Romantic&GothicLiterature1760-1830

> Shakespeare

> VictorianLiterature

> VisioninFilm,Literature andCulture

> WritingasMaking: Poetics&Creativity

Level 4

Atotalof4modules(2modulesforjointHonours),chosenfrom:

> AmericanModernistPoetry

> ContemporaryBritishWriters ofComicsandGraphicNovels

> CrimeandDetectioninAmericanFiction

> Dissertation

> H.G.Wells,ScienceFiction andFilm

> HistoryoftheBook

> Image,TextandPerformance

> LiteratureoftheTwentieth-CenturyScottishRenaissance

> MakingWritingMatter

> MedievalismattheMovies

> NovelsofVirginiaWoolf

> OldEnglishLiterature

> Re-imaginingBritain:LiteratureaftertheEndoftheEmpire

> TheLiteratureofTerror:British &AmericanGothicWriting

> WritingScepticism

English

Level 1

> ReadingtheScreen: AnIntroductionto

FilmStudies

> PerspectivesandMovementsinCinema

Level 2

> ClassicalHollywood: AnExcessively ObviousCinema

> FilmNoir:TheDarkSideoftheStreet

Level 3

> EuropeanCinemasince1960

> FilmArt

> VisioninFilm,LiteratureandCulture

Level 4

> Epics,ExileandNostalgia: TheFilmsofKurosawa, PowellandTarkovsky

> H.G.Wells,ScienceFiction andFilm

> MedievalismattheMovies

> Image,Text,Performance

Film studies modules

PleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforinformationontheEnglishandCreativeWritingjointHonoursprogramme.

Severalofourcoursesmakenouseofaformalexam;nocourseisassessedbyformalexaminationalone.Theweightingsgiventoexaminationsandcourseworkvaryfromcoursetocourse.

Wealsoencourageintellectualandpresentationalskillswhichwillbeofrealuseinlaterlife.IthasbeensaidthatEnglishaimstohelpstudents‘developtheinsightofanartist,theanalyticalprecisionofascientistandthepersuasivenessofalawyer.’Weagree.

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ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: Biologyorchemistryorphysics(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).


GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: Biologyorchemistryorphysics(AH,A-L,HL).


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BScEnvironmentalScience F750

BScEnvironmentalScienceandGeography LF77

MAEnvironmentalScienceandGeography FL77


why study at dundee?Growingpressuresonscarceresourcesandconcernovertheeffectsofclimatechangemeantherehasneverbeenabettertimetobeanenvironmentalscienceprofessional.

Ourprogrammeisinterdisciplinarywithteachingstaffdrawnfromawiderangeofacademicareas.Thismeansthatyouwillbenefitfromexposuretomethods,facilitiesandresearchagendasthatspantheenvironment–fromlifesciencesincludingchemistryandbiology,throughhydrology,remotesensing,geology,geomorphology,oceanographyandphysics,toenvironmentalplanningandmanagement.Theprogrammeprioritisesasoundscientificunderstandingasanessentialrequirementfordebatingtopicalenvironmentalissues.Thedegreestructureisflexible,allowingstudentstogainasystematicfoundationbeforespecialisinginspecificareasofenvironmentalscience.Thisprovidesafirmandrigorousfoundationforyourcareerintheenvironment.

Youwillenjoyfieldworkatallfourlevelsofstudy,embeddedintoeachstageofourprogramme.Thisincludesanoverseasfieldtriptosouth-eastSpaininLevel3,anddaytripstotherichvarietyofstunningenvironmentseasilyaccessiblefromDundee,fromtheFirthofTaytotheCairngormsandbeyond.

Wehavestronglinkstoemployersnationally,reflectedbyresearchandconsultancyworkundertakenbyteachingstaffandbytherisingnumbersofdirectapproacheswereceiveforgraduates,includingopportunitiesforworkexperienceandsummerplacements.Guestlecturersfromenvironmentalemployersaddresskeyenvironmentalissuesthroughouttheprogramme.

ApplicationhasbeenmadeforprofessionalaccreditationfortheenvironmentalsciencedegreefromtheInstituteofEnvironmentalSciences.Thiswillfurtherdevelopthealreadyexcellentlinksbetweenourcoursesandemploymentopportunities.

Ourstaffoperateanopen-doorpolicyforallstudentswhoareencouragedtoapproachstaffasandwhentheywishforhelpandsupport.

employabilityAsagraduateinenvironmentalscienceyouwillhavehighemploymentprospects.Youwillhaveasolidscientificbaseknowledgetogetherwithvaluableinterpretativeskillsmuchsoughtbyprospectiveemployersinmanyfieldssuchasenvironmentalprotection,environmentalconsultancyandthewaterindustry.

Ourfocusonskillsemphasisesbothtransferableskills(e.g.innumericalproblem-solving,communicationandteamworking)anddiscipline-specificskills(e.g.floodriskassessmentusingindustry-standardhydrologicalmodels)whichareendorsedbyemployersasrelevanttotheneedsoftheemploymentmarketplace.

environmental science

In the

2011 National

Student Survey,

Environmental Science

and Physical Geography

at Dundee are ranked top

in the UK with 97%

student satisfaction

with the quality

of the course.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/environmentalsci

Thestaffareparticularlyenthusiasticaboutthematerialtheyteachandarealwayswillingtofocusfurtherattentiononanyareasofdifficulty.Final year student comment from the National Student Survey.

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StaffhaveespeciallystrongworkingrelationshipswiththeUKenvironmentalregulatoryagencies.TypicalexamplesofrecentgraduatedestinationsincludetheScottishEnvironmentProtectionAgency,consultants(e.g.Enviros,MWH,EnvironmentalResourcesManagement,WAFairhurst)andlocalauthorities.

teaching and assessmentWebelievethatstudentsprogressmosteffectivelythroughastimulatinganddiverserangeofteachingmethods,includingactiveparticipationinlaboratoryandcomputingpracticalclasses,seminars,smallgroupdiscussions,fieldwork,guidedindependentstudy,courseworkandlectures.

Theprogrammeisdesignedtobuildyourknowledgeandunderstandingsuccessivelyateachlevelofafouryeardegree,developingbothtransferableskillsininformationtechnologyandcommunicationandsubjectspecificskillsinlaboratoryanalysis,remotesensingandsiteinvestigation.Greatemphasisisplacedonlearningthroughfieldwork,bothindependentlyandingroupwork.ThroughoutLevel1specialstudyskillssessionsareprovidedtosupportthetransitiontoindependentstudywhichunderpinsmostuniversitylearning.

Assessmentisthroughacombinationofcoursework,comprisingalllaboratoryandfieldworkreports,classtests,essaysandverbalpresentations,andend-of-yearexaminations.Courseworkcountsfor75%oftheoverallassessmentatLevel1,50%atLevel2andbetween50%and100%ofthemodulesatLevels3and4.

MA/BSc Honours degreeAdvanced entry MA/BSc Honours degree

Level 1> ThePhysical

Environment

> EnvironmentsForLife

TopicscoveredincludeGeology,PhysicalGeography,Hydrology,EnvironmentalPhysics,EnvironmentalChemistry,Weather,ClimateandEnvironmentalBiology

plus4othermodulesincludingatleast2appropriatescience-basedmodulesforBScdegrees

Level 2> Managementand

Monitoring(Geoscience,RemoteSensingandEnvironmentalResourceManagement)

> MechanismsandMeasurements

(AquaticScience, EcologyandChemistry)

plus4othermodules,includingatleast2appropriatescience-basedmodulesforBScdegrees;oneofthesewillbechemistryforAdvancedEntrytoLevel2forstudentswhodonothaveagoodpassatHigherorA-Levelinchemistry(oranequivalentqualification)

Level 3> ReconstructingPast

Environments

> ResearchMethodsandFieldSkills(includesoverseasfieldcourse)

plus2modulesfromarangeofavailablemodules

Level 4> Dissertation

> CatchmentSedimentDynamics

> CoastalandEstuarineGeoscience

> MigrationandEthnicity

> EnvironmentalResourceManagement

> GeographicalInformationSystems

> GlacialProcessesandEnvironments

> HydrologyandWaterResources

> WaterHazardsandRisk

SingleBScstudentstaketheResearchProjectModule+3othermodules

JointBScorMAstudentstake2modules

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexample Pleaserefertothedegree structure and overviewpagesfortheMA(page135)andBSc(page134).

what our graduates sayThebroadrangeofsubjectscoveredinmydegreegavemeanidealfoundationforworkinginthegeo-environmentalsector.TransferableskillsintegratedintothecoursesuchasIT,problemsolving,numeracyandreportwritingprovidetheskillsbaseneededforanygraduatejob.

Quote from a recent BSc Environmental Science graduate

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www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/environmentalsus

why study at dundee?Environmentalsustainabilityisadiverseanddynamicsubjectexaminingtheinteractionbetweenpeopleandtheirsurroundings.TheMAinEnvironmentalSustainabilityisconcernedwiththeuseofnaturalresourcesandtheattainmentofmoresustainablelifestyleswhilstprotectingcriticalnaturalcapital.

Dundeeisuniquelylocatedforthestudyofenvironmentalsustainability.Ithaseasyaccesstoestuarine,maritimeandarangeofterrestrialenvironments.Itsurbanandindustrialheritage,thefertileagriculturalhinterlandandthebackdropofhillsandmountainsaffordavibrantandvaried‘laboratory’inwhichtostudy.

Withtheincreasingemphasisonthe‘greenagenda’inallaspectsofdailylife,understandingtheenvironmenthasneverbeenmoreimportant.Globalwarming,biodiversityandrenewableenergyarejustafewoftherecurringthemeswehearonthenews.Publicagenciesarenowlookingforgraduateswiththeabilitytodeliversustainableoutcomes,whilebusinesses,largeandsmall,areseekinggraduateswithsubstantialenvironmentalexpertise.

Thisexcitingdegreeprogrammemeansyounolongerneedtowaituntilyouhavegraduatedtoturnyouracademicinterestsintosuchpracticalenvironmentalskills.Youcaninsteaddrawontwohighly-rateddisciplinestogiveyouboththemanagementandadministrativeskillstoinformenvironmentalpolicyandthescientificandtechnicalknowledgetodeliveramoresustainableenvironment.

Ifyouwanttotacklepollution,toensurethatnewdevelopmentsenhanceratherthandetractfromtheirsurroundings,tooffercommunitiesthechancetohavearealsayinhowpeopleusetheirnaturalresources,inshorttohavearealimpactonthefutureofourearth,thenthisisthedegreeforyou.

employabilityGraduatesfromtheprogrammeareemployedinawidevarietyofjobs:

• preparingnationalpolicyandlegislativeguidanceonenvironmentalprotection

• assistinglocalauthoritieswithsustainabledevelopmentstrategies,wastestrategyimplementationandotherenvironmentalpolicies

• workingasenvironmentalconsultantsinspecialistareassuchasatmosphericorwaterpollution

• workinginlargecorporationsasenvironmentalsustainabilitypersonnelorcorporatesocial

responsibilitymanagers

• actingascountrysiderangers.

Whilstmanyofourgraduateshavehelpedshapeenvironmentalpolicyandregulationatlocalandnationallevels,onerecentgraduatehasworkedatEuropeanUnionlevel,draftingpollutioncontrolregulationsinBrusselswhileonsecondmentfromtheScottishEnvironmentProtectionAgency.

environmental sustainability

This is an excellent, professionally run course that in many places exceeds IEMA’s requirements in scope and depth.Comment made by an IEMA Assessor during our annual assessment


GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: None,butseeentryrequirementsforJoint

Honourssubject.


GCEA-Level: AAB



Honourssubject.


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MAEnvironmentalSustainability F751

MAEnvironmentalSustainability NF17andInternationalBusiness

MAEnvironmentalSustainability FL7RandGeography


professional accreditationOurMAinEnvironmentalSustainabilityisaccreditedbytheprofessionalbodytheInstituteofEnvironmentalManagementandAssessment(IEMA)whichmeansthatallstudentswhoattainalowersecondclassdegreeorbetterareeligibleforAssociateMembershipofIEMA.

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teaching and assessmentThedegreeprogrammeistaughtbyexperiencedtownplannersandgeographers.Weuseavarietyofteachingmethodsincludinglectures,tutorials,seminars,labworkandgroupinstructionforskillsdevelopment.

Througharangeofpracticalcoursework,youwillhavethechancetodevelopyourskillsincommunication,reportwriting,presentation,policyanalysisandevaluation,problemsolving,decisionmaking,IT,andteamwork.

Asprogressismadethroughtheprogrammestudentshaveanincreasingopportunitytospecialiseinsubjectsoftheirchoice.


Level 1> Sustainable

DevelopmentandtheEnvironment

> CountrysidePlanningandManagement

> ThePhysicalEnvironment

> EnvironmentsforLife

plus2othermodules

Level 2> ManagementintheBuilt

andNaturalEnvironment

> IntroductiontoEnvironmentalLaw

> ManagementandMonitoring

> MechanismsandMeasurements

plus2othermodules

Level 3> Business,Lawand

Environment

> EnvironmentalAssessment

> GeographicalMethods

plus1othermodule

Level 4> EnvironmentalResource

Management

> Dissertation

plus2optionsfrom:

> ClimateChange

> CommunityGovernance

> GeographicInformation Systems


> HydrologyandWaterResources


Pleasevisittheprogrammewebpageformoreinformationonprogrammeprogression.

what our graduates are doingJillMcMastergraduatedin2006withanMAEnvironmentalSustainability.SheisnowaFacilitiesManagementAssistant(Energy),forPerth&KinrossCouncil.Shesays,“thedegreeprogrammeprovidedmewithanarrayofusefulskillsandknowledgeofthe‘realworld’,frompreparingpresentationstowritingbriefingnotesandunderstandingsustainabledevelopmentprinciplesforallaspectsofresourcemanagement.”

KeirMcAndrewgraduatedin1999.HenowworksfortheEuropeanCommissioninBrusselsonEUlawconcerningindustrialemissions.Hesays,“thecoursecontainedalargeelementofpersonaldevelopment,focusingontheskillsthatarerequiredintheworkplace–projectandtimemanagement,presentationskills,researchskills–allofwhichhaveproventobeveryhelpfulinmycareer.TheothergreatthingaboutmycoursewasthepeopleIstudiedwithwhoallhadarealcommitmenttoenvironmentalmattersandadesiretolearn.”

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ILCHigher: AABB



Honourssubject.


GCEA-Level: AAB



Honourssubject.


degree programmes (withUCASCodes)

MAEuropeanStudiesand...

BusinessEconomicswithMarketing LNR0

Economics LR18

English QR38

EuropeanLanguages&Culture RR89

Geography LR78

History RV81

InternationalRelations LR28

Philosophy RV85

Psychology CR88


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/european

why study at dundee?HereatDundee,wehavealongandwell-establishedreputationinteachingEuropeanstudies.Ourdegreeprogrammehasmanydistinctivefeatures:

• Wehavebeencommendedforourstronglyinterdisciplinaryapproach.Duringyourstudies,youwillhaveopportunitiestocombineperspectivesfromeconomists,geographers,historians,lawyers,linguists,philosophers,culturalstudyspecialists,aswellaspoliticalanalysts.

• Wewillgiveyouthehistoricalbackground,butyouwillalsolookatissuesthatmatterinEuropenow,suchasintegration,migration,culturalidentity,economicpolicyandgovernance.

• ThefocusofourcorecoursesisEurope-wide,includingRussiaandthewiderangeofoptionalmodulesallowsyoutospecialise.

• YoucanchoosefromawiderangeofadditionalmodulesfromwithintheSchoolofHumanitiesandtheCollegeofArtsandSocialSciences.

• YoucancombineyourjointHonoursEuropeanStudiesdegreewiththestudyofFrench,GermanorSpanishshouldyouwishtodoso.(Arangeofotherlanguagesarealsoavailableasadditionalmodules.)

• ThenewjointHonoursprogrammewithEuropean LanguagesandCultureallowsyoutostudy2languages fromFrench,GermanorSpanish.

• AsaEuropeanStudiesstudent,youwillbeparticularlyencouragedtogoonanErasmusexchangetooneofourpartneruniversitiesinEurope.

employabilityAsaEuropeanStudiesgraduate,youwillhavegainedarangeoftransferableskillsduringyourstudies,includingskillsinresearch,writtenandoralpresentation,andinterculturalmediationskills.

Ourgraduatesworkinarangeofareasincludingeducation,archives,politics,governmentservices,journalism,non-governmentalorganisations(NGOs),withsomestartingtheirownbusiness.

teaching and assessmentTheteachingandassessmentmethodsvarybetweenlevels.

Initiallytheteachingismainlydoneinlectures,wherewewillintroduceatopictoyou.Aftercarryingoutyourownresearch,youwilldiscussthelecturesandyourownfindingsintutorials.

Asyoudeepenyourunderstanding,thefocusmovestoseminarsinwhichyouwillplayaleadingpartbyintroducingyourownresearch.Atallstagesweencourageteamworkinsmallgroups.

Atalllevelsexamandcontinuousassessmentmarksarecombinedtoarriveatyourfinalgrade.ForcontinuousassessmentatLevels1and2,youusuallywriteessaysontopicschosenbyyourtutor,butbythetimeyouareinLevels3and4youwilloftentackleprojectsandpresentationsonsubjectsofyourownchoice.

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Level 1Atotalof6modules,including:

> TheGlobalisingWorld(coremodule)

> TwoLevel1modulesin*PracticalFrenchorGermanorSpanish

> OneLevel1coremoduleinyourotherjointHonourssubject

*Pleasenote:TherearetwolanguagesstreamsinFrenchandSpanish:oneforthosewithaHigheroranA-Level;theotherforcompleteornearbeginners.InGermanthereisonlyonestreamforthosewithaHigherorA-Level.


> ContemporaryChallengesforEurope(coremodule)

> TwoLevel2modulesin*PracticalFrenchorGermanorSpanish

> OneLevel2coremoduleinyourotherjointHonourssubject

*Pleasenote:TherearetwolanguagesstreamsinFrenchandSpanish,dependingonyourqualifications/experienceonentry.


> EuropeanUnionPolitics(coremodule)

> Coremodule(s)inyourotherjointHonourssubject

> French3:LanguageandCultureinContext

> orGerman3:LanguageandCultureinContext

> orSpanish3:LanguageandCultureinContext

> OneoptionalmodulefromtheEuropeanstudiesapprovedlist

Pleasenote:Alternatively,thewholeorpartofLevel3canbespentstudyingatapartneruniversityinFrance,GermanyorSpain


> Dissertation(ontopicofyourchoiceinEuropeanstudies)

> Coremodule(s)inyourotherjointHonourssubject

> French4:LanguageandCultureinContext

> orGerman4:LanguageandCultureinContext

> orSpanish4:LanguageandCultureinContext

> OneoptionalmodulefromtheEuropeanstudiesapprovedlist

European Studies (with a foreign language)

PleasevisittheprogrammewebpageforinformationonstudyingEuropeanstudieswithoutaforeignlanguageorforthejointHonoursprogrammewithEuropeanLanguagesandCulture(taking2languagesfromFrench,GermanorSpanish).


what our graduates say“StudyingEuropeanStudiesgavemeanin-depthinsightintothetransnationalorganisation.IhavelearnthowtheEUoperatesandwhyitisfundamentalfortheworldinthefuture.Accompaniedbymyyearabroad,thathasboostedmylanguageconfidenceimmenselyandithasgivenmeasolidbasisformyfuture.”

Anna Rozewska, from Poland, graduated in 2010 with MA (Hons) European Studies and Economics

what’s so good about european studies at dundee?“Youarestudyinginatrulymulticulturalenvironment–bothstudentsandlecturerscomefromvariouscountries,representingdifferentcultures,withtheirpersonalinsightsandexperiences,whichmadethelearningprocessalotmoreinteresting.”

Ilze Plavgo, graduated in 2009 with MA (Hons) European Studies and International Relations

what our graduates say“TheoptionofstudyingEuropeanStudieswithalanguagewasagreatopportunity.IfoundtheculturalaspectofEuropeanstudiesreallyinterestingsoIdecidedtogotoGrenobleinFranceonanErasmusexchangein3rdyear.EventhoughIwilladmitthatitwasoneofthehardestthingsIhaveeverdoneIamsogladIwentandIhavetakenawaysomanyinsightsandgoodmemories,itwasmorethanworthit.”

Judith Kahl, from Germany graduated in 2011 with MA (Hons) European Studies with French and is now studying MLitt Continental Philosophy

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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: ABBB


Essential subjects: Englishandmathematics (SGat2,Int2atC,GCSEatB, OrdatB,SLat5).

advanced entry (toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: BBB

GCEA-Level: BBB


Essential subjects: Mathematics,economicsandaccounting(AH,A-L,HL)andEnglish(SGat2,Int2atC,GCSEatB,OrdatB,SLat5).


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BachelorofFinance(BFin) N300

BachelorofInternationalFinance(BIFin) N390


professional accreditationTheBFinisanaccrediteddegreeandallowsexemptionsfromprofessionalexaminationsfromthefollowingbodies:ACCA,CIMAandAIA.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/finance

why study at dundee?AtDundeeweaimtohelpyoudeveloptheskillsandtechniquesneededforavarietyofexcitingcareersinfinance.Thetermfinanceisnormallyusedtorefertothemanagementofmoneyandamajorpartofmodernfinancestudyinvolvesexaminingthewayinwhichlargecorporationsusetheirfundstogenerateincomeandwealthinthefuture.TheprogrammeemphasisestheroleplayedbycapitalmarketsbothintheUKandoverseasinthiswealthcreationprocessandhighlightstheirimportanceintheglobaleconomy.

WheretheBFin(BachelorofFinance)addressesfinancialissuesrelatingtoUKandIrishcompanies,theBIFin(BachelorofInternationalFinance)willprovideyouwiththenecessaryanalyticalskillstounderstandtheenvironmentwithinwhichmultinationalfirmsoperate.Itwillalsoenableyoutounderstandhowthesefirmsselect,assessandfinancetheirprojectsinternationallyandprovideyouwithafoundationtoappreciatehowfinancialrisksaremanagedbyinternationalfirms.WeaimtoshowyouhowvitalthefinancialsectorisintheUKandoverseas.Wewillshowyouallaspectsofthefinancingprocessfromtheraisingoffundsbycompaniesthroughtothecomplexoperationof,andlinksbetween,differentcapitalmarkets.

Studentsstudyingfinancearetaughtbystaffwhohaveeitherpracticalexperienceworkinginthefinancialsectororwhohavegainedinsightsintofinancialpracticesthroughresearchofanalysts,companydirectorsandmarkettraders.TheseinsightsfrompracticehelpinformtheteachingoffinanceatDundeeandarereinforcedbystudentvisitstothefinancialcentresofbothLondonandEdinburgh.

employabilityTheBFinandBIFincanenhanceyouremployabilitybydevelopingyournumeracyandanalyticalabilities,enhancingyourITskillsandimprovingyourinterpersonalandcommunicationskills.Manystudentsgoontoworkinthefinancialservicessectoreitherasanalysts,fundmanagersoronthetradingfloorsofinvestmentbanks.AlargenumbertakeprofessionalexaminationssuchasthoseoftheCharteredInstituteofBankersinScotlandortheCharteredFinancialAnalystAssociation.

TheBFinandtheBIFindegreesactasanexcellentsteppingstoneintobothoftheseprofessions,butalsocovermuchofthematerialrequiredforanumberofotherprofessionalfinancialqualifications,includingtheprofessionalaccountancybodies.

Inaddition,anumberofvisitingguestspeakers,drawnfrompractice,areinvitedtotalkabouttheinvestmenttrustsectorspecificallyandthefundmanagementindustryingeneral.

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teaching and assessmentAllstudentsstudyingfortheBFinandtheBIFindegreestakeacommonsetofmodulesinLevels1and2.

Ourprogrammesaredeliveredusingavarietyoflectures,seminars,workshops,tutorials,projectsandhands-oncomputerlabs.Assessmentisbyamixtureofcoursework(forexampleanessay),computerlabs,projectsbasedongroupassignmentsandexams.

Theweightingsallocatedtoassessedcourseworkandthefinalexaminationvaryfrommoduletomodule.Typically80%isallocatedtothefinalexambutthisislessinsomemodulesandmoreinothers.

InLevel1and2oftheBFinandtheBIFin,threesubjectsaredeliveredpersemester,eachhavingapproximately5hoursofclasses.Consequently,thereisapproximately15hoursofcontacttimefromMondaytoFridayofeachweek.Weexpectstudentstoundertakeanadditional20hoursofindividualstudyperweektoprepareforclassesandrevisematerialcoveredinlecturesortutorials.

BFin/BIFin Honours degreeAdvanced entry BFin/BIFin Honours degree

Level 1> IntroductoryFinancial

Accounting

> IntroductoryManagementAccounting

> Statistics

> InformationSystems

> GlobalEconomicPerspectives

> FoundationsofEconomicAnalysis

Level 2> IntermediateFinancial

Accounting

> IntermediateFinancialManagement


> Microeconomics


> ManagementandInformationSystems

Level 3> MicroeconomicAnalysis

> AdvancedFinancialManagement

> InternationalCapitalMarkets

> Taxation

> Econometrics(BFin)

or

> MacroeconomicAnalysis(BIFin)

Level 4> FinancialManagement

Theory

> FinancialEconomicAnalysis(BFin)

or

> InternationalFinance(BIFin)

> plusthreeLevel4modules


Level 4 Options AdvancedFinancialAccountingAdvancedManagement&InformationSystemsBusinessStrategyEconomicsoftheEuropeanUnionFinancialInstitutionsFinancialStatementAnalysisFiscalStudiesGovernmentandBusinessHumanResourcesRegionalEconomics

RiskandInformationSecurityAnalysis&PortfolioManagementSocial&EnvironmentalAccounting&ReportingMacroeconomicAnalysis(BFinonly)Marketing(BFinonly)StrategyandMarketing(BFinonly)BusinessDecisions(BIFinonly)Econometrics(BIFinonly)EconomicsofGlobalisation(BIFinonly)FinancialEconomicAnalysis(BIFinonly)

what’s so good about finance at dundee?Theprogrammesweredevelopedafterdiscussionswithemployersandaretailoredtothetheoreticalandpracticalissuesmostrelevanttothemodernfinancialenvironment.

what our graduates are doingGarethGettinbygraduatedfromBFinFinancein2000.HehasbeenworkingasaResearchAnalystonthestrategyteamatStandardLife.Hesays:“TheBFindegreegavemeagreatfoundationtotheinvestmentexamsthatIhavesuccessfullyundertaken,forexampletheInvestmentManagementCertificate(IMC).Overallthecourseisgreat!Itcoverssuchadiversityandrangeoftopicsthatwillequipanystudentwishingtopursueacareerininvestments.”

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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: NoneforMA,butseeentryrequirementsforJointHonourssubject;aScience(H,A-L,ILCH,HL)forBSc.


GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: Geography(AH,A-L,HL)forMA;geographyandbiologyorchemistry(AH,A-L,HL)forBSc.



MAGeography L700

MAGeopolitics L246

MAGeographyand...

AmericanStudies LT77

BusinessEconomicswithMarketing LLN0

EnvironmentalScience FL77

EuropeanStudies LR78

History LV71

Planning LK74

Politics LL72

Psychology CL87

MAGeographywith...

French L7R1

German L7R2

Spanish L7R4

BScGeography F800

BScGeographyandEnvironmentalScience LF77


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/geography

why study at dundee?GeographyatDundeewillprovideyouwiththeopportunitytoexaminesomeofthemostexcitingandchallengingquestionsconcerningtheworld’shumanandphysicalenvironments.Youwillexploreissueswhichrangefromglobalconcerns,suchasclimatechangeortherelationshipsbetweenthedevelopedanddevelopingworlds,tomorelocalmatterssuchasfloodingandurbanregeneration.

AsageographeratDundeeyouwilllearnhowtoapplyyourknowledgeinordertoanalyseandsolveawiderangeofenvironmental,socialandregionalproblems.Youwillbetaughtbyenthusiasticacademicstaffwhoareinternationallyrecognisedfortheirresearchachievements.InthemostrecentResearchAssessmentExercise(RAE),geographyatDundeewasratedjoint1stinScotlandforresearchclassedasinternationallyexcellentorworld-leading.

ThegeographydegreecourseatDundeeishighlyflexible.Dependingonyourinterestsandthecombinationsofsubjectsyouwanttotake,youcanstudygeographyforanMAorforaBSc.InadditiontoawiderangeofjointHonoursdegreestherearealsospecificdegreepathwaysingeographyandplanningand,forthoseinterestedinpoliticalissuesinaglobalcontext,geopolitics.

Youwillalsohavetheopportunitytostudygeographyinaninternationalcontext.TherearemanyopportunitiestoparticipateinfieldtripstointernationallocationssuchasCalifornia,NewYorkandSpainaswellasexpeditionstoIcelandandtheItalianAlps.YoucanalsospendonesemesteroruptoawholeacademicyearstudyingabroadeitherinEuropeorNorthAmerica.

employabilityArecentstudybytheRoyalGeographicalSocietyshowedthat,comparedwithothersubjects,geographersareamongthemostemployablebecausetheydevelopthekindsofskillsandknowledgethatemployersvaluesuchascommunication,problemsolvingandanalysis.

Someofourstudentsgointocareerswhicharelinkedtogeographyinfieldslikedevelopment,theenvironment,hydrology,tourism,planningandcomputing.Othersentermoregeneralfields,likemanagementandadministration,marketingorfinance.

GeographyatDundeealsohasitsownemployers’forumwhichprovidescareersadviceforstudentsaswellasguidanceondevelopingthegeographydegreeinwayssuitedtowhatemployersarelookingforinnewgraduates.

teaching and assessmentOurteachingisamixtureoflectures,seminars,tutorials,workshops,andpracticals,andyouwillalsouseourstate-of-the-artphysicalgeographylaboratoryandspecialistsoftwareresourcessuchasArc/GIS.

However,geographyisafield-basedsubjectsothroughoutyourdegreeyouwillalsospendmuchofyourtimeoutsidetheclassroom.

geography

Geography at Dundee was ranked Top in Scotland for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2011. 95% of our students were satisfied with the teaching on their course.

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InLevel1youundertakeastudyofDundeebasedonlocalurbanfieldwork,inLevel2youattendaresidentialfieldclassintheScottishHighlands,andinLevel3thereisaforeignfieldclassinsoutheastSpain.

TherearealsomanyotherlocalexcursionswhichexploitDundee’slocationclosetosomeofthemostspectacularsceneryintheUKaswellasitsproximitytoScotland’smajorcities.Inaddition,someoptionalmodulesincludeforeignfieldexcursions,suchasthattoNewYorkCityforthosetakingtheUrbanGeographyIImodule.

Mostcoursesareassessedbyamixofexaminationsandcoursework.InLevels1and2,continuousassessmentfromcourseworkprovidesaround50%ofyouroverallmark.InLevels3and4therearesomecourseswhicharebasedwhollyoncontinuousassessmentwhileothersareassessedona50/50examination/courseworksplit.

Pleasevisittheprogrammewebpageformoreinformationaboutcourseprogression.

MA/BSc Honours degreeAdvanced entry MA/BSc Honours degree

Level 1> AWorldinCrisis?

PopulationandEnvironment

> AWorldofPlenty?DevelopmentandResources


Level 2> DynamicHumanWorlds:

Society,Culture,Economy

> DynamicPhysicalWorlds:Earth,WaterandIce


Level 3> ResearchMethods&Field

Skills

> GeographicalConceptsandTechniques

plus2optionalmodules(fromachoiceof):

> Biogeography

> Cities:Places,People andConflictsI

> GlacialProcessesandEnvironmentsI

> HydrologyandWaterResourcesI

> UrbanGeographyI

> GeographicalInformationSystemsI

> GeographiesofHealthI

> GeographiesofPowerI

> GeographiesofChildren andYouthI

> ReconstructingPast Environments

> Transnationalismand MobilityI

> WaterHazardsandRiskI

Level 4> Dissertation

plus3optionalmodules(fromachoiceof):

> CatchmentSedimentDynamics

> GeographicalInformationSystemsII

> HydrologyandWaterResourcesII

> UrbanGeographyII


> EnvironmentalChangeandSustainability

> GeographiesofHealthII

> GeographiesofPowerII

> CriticalReadingandReviewEssay

> GlacialProcessesand EnvironmentsII

> WaterHazardsandRiskII

> GeographiesofChildren andYouthII

> Cities:Places,Peopleand ConflictsII

> Tourism,Transnationalism andMobilityII

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertothedegree structure and overviewpagesfortheMA(page135)and BSc(page134).

FordetailsoftheprogrammecontentforGeopoliticspleasevisitourprogrammewebpage.

how has your degree helped you in the ‘real world’?AshleyQuigleygraduatedwithanMA(Hons)Geographyin2009.AftergraduationshecompletedaPGDEinGeographyandisnowafullyqualifiedGeographyteacher.Shesays:“TheMAinGeographyprovidedmewithmanyskillsthathavebeeneasilytransferredtoemployment,suchasfieldwork,groupworkandpresentationskills.Ithoroughlyenjoyedthecourseasitofferedanarrayoftopicswhichwerebothinterestingandchallenging.ThroughoutthecourseIwasconstantlysupportedbystaffinthegeographydepartment,makingiteasytoprogressthroughthedifferentlevels.Thefieldworkelementsofthecourse,thegroupprojectsandpresentationsincreasedmyconfidencelevelsandtaughtmehowtoworkaspartofateam.”

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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: None,butseeentryrequirementsforotherjointHonourssubject.



GCEA-Level: AAB



other qualificationsPleasesee‘Humanities/EconomicStudies’onpage140

fordetails.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MAHistory V140

MAScottishHistoricalStudies V212

MAHistoryand…

AmericanStudies TV71

BusinessEconomicswithMarketing LNV0

Economics LV11

English QV31

EuropeanStudies RV81

Geography LV71

InternationalRelations LV2C

Philosophy VV15

Politics LV21

Psychology CV81

MAHistorywith…

French V1R1

German V1R2

Spanish V1R4

MAScottishHistoricalStudieswith...

French V2R1

German V2R2

Spanish V2R4


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/history

why study at dundee?Allourlecturersareinternationally-recognisedexpertsintheirfields,andwearecurrentlyratedasthetophistorydepartmentinScotlandfortheproportionofworld-classandinternationallyexcellentresearch(intheRAE2008nationalrankings).

HistoryatDundeeisbothrigorousandenjoyable.Ouremphasisison‘doinghistory’andourstudentsuseprimarysources(originaldocuments)fromarchivesandlibrariesrightfromthestart.Studytripsarealsoanimportantpartofthedegreeprogramme,andvisitsareorganisedalongsideouractiveStudentHistorySociety.

Thereisaverystronglinkbetweenresearchandteachinginthehistoryprogramme,especiallyatLevels3and4,wherestaffteachintheirareasofexpertise.Weregularlyupdateourcurriculumtoreflectcutting-edgeresearch.Fieldtripsareofferedonseveralmodules,andtherehavebeenrecentexcursionstoMadrid,Prague,andNorthAmerica,aswellasmorelocalplaceslikeDundee’shistoricdockyards.

Youwillbejoiningadynamicandfriendlyenvironment,andweofferabroadtrainingwhichwillbenefityouinyourlatercareer.

employabilityAhistorydegreeisanextremelyvaluablequalification.Itprovidesasolidfoundationinanalyticalskillsandcommunication,bothhighlysoughtafterbyemployers.

ThehistoryprogrammeatDundeeisdesignedtoproduceconfident,intellectually-engagedgraduateswhocanthinkcreativelyandindependently,askincisivequestions,articulatetheirideas,andsolvecomplexproblems.

Ourrecentgraduateshavegoneintothemedia,teaching,politics,business,finance,thediplomaticservice,andmanyotherdynamichigh-earningcareers.Somegraduateshavecontinuedtheirstudieswithusatpostgraduatelevel,studyingoneofarangeofMLittHumanitiesprogrammesonofferandprogressingtoPhDlevel.

teaching and assessmentFromtheverystartofyourstudies,youwillbeanalysingvariouskindsofhistoricalevidence,includingwrittenandoralevidence,mapsandvisualimages.YouwillbenefitfromourcloselinkswiththeUniversity’sArchives,RecordsManagementandMuseumServicesandyouwillbeabletoexaminemanyoriginalhistoricalsourcesfirst-hand.Youwillalsolearnabouthistoricaldebatesandhowtoformyourownjudgementsaboutcomplexproblems.

Asyouprogressthroughthedifferentstagesofyourstudieswewillhelpyoutomasteravarietyofotherkeyskills,includingpalaeography(readingoldhandwriting),databaseanalysis,andteamwork.Wewillalsoassistyouindevelopingyourskillsinsourceanalysisasyoulookcloselyatawiderrangeofsourcesusedbyhistorians,includingcorrespondence,photographs,featurefilms,architecture,artandmusic.Inyourfinalyear,youwillhaveanopportunitytoapplytheseskillsbywritingadissertationonatopicofyourownchoice.

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Youwillencounterarangeofdifferentteachingmethods,fromlecturesandtutorials,toseminarsandworkshops.AllmodulesareextensivelysupportedbyMyDundee,ourvirtuallearningenvironment,whichprovidesup-to-datemoduleinformation,discussionforums,accesstoonlineresources,andmanyotherthings.

Wemeasureyourprogressandachievementinseveralways,includingessays,oralpresentations,modulejournalsandprojects.Ourmodulesrangefrom100%continuousassessmentto50%continuousassessmentand50%examinationperformance.Studentsrecentlydescribedourmodulesas‘inspirational’,‘intellectuallychallenging’,‘enjoyableandaboveallinformative’.Ourteachingstaffareallhighlycommittedtoensuringthatyouachieveyourfullpotentialasahistorian.


Level 1


> AgeofRevolution(coremodule)

> Britaininthe20thCentury

> TheGlobalisingWorld

Level 2


> EuropeinTransition1870-1922(coremodule)

> TheMakingofEuropeanEmpires1500-1700

(coremodule)

Level 3

MakingHistory:IssuesintheStudyofthePast(coremodule)

plus3modules(2forjointHonours),chosenfrom:

> Britaininthe1960s> CustomsandCultureinBritain

andEuropec.1500-2000> EarlyAmericanHistory,1607-1783> GlobalisationandHistory c.1870to2000> HollandintheAgeofRembrandt> ImperialRussia1700-1917> ImperialSpain1476-1840> InterpretingGermanHistory, 1814-1914> MedievalRussia> QuestionsofUlster1590-2004> RaceandRegion:TheAmerican

South1865-1945> Restoration,Revolution, UnionandRebellion:Scotland c.1660-c.1760> ScotsontheMove:acenturyof

Scottishmigrationandemigrationc.1830to1930

> Reading17thCenturyScotland> SocietyandPoliticsinFranceand

Germany1814-1914> SocietyandPoliticsinItaly 1860-1980(Notalloptionswillbeavailableinanyoneyear)

Level 4

Either

> IndependentStudyProjectplusaSpecialSubject(worth2modules)plusoneotherLevel4historymodule

or> IndependentStudyProjectplus3

modulesor> SpecialSubject(worth2modules) plus2othermodules

Level4modulesmayinclude:

> Dundeeandtheworldsince1940

> EnlightenedDespotisminEuropec.1763-c.1789

> FascistItaly

> FilmandHistory

> HistoryoftheBook1500-1800

> PopularProtestandPoliticalViolenceinEurope1918-2001

> ReadingsinRussianCultureandSociety1861-1917

> ScotlandandEuropec.1530-c.1570

> TheAfricanAmericanFreedomStruggle1890-1955

> TheEconomy,theStateandthePeople:Britain1940-1997

(Notalloptionswillbeavailableinanyoneyear)


PleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforafulllistofLevel3and4modules,Level4SpecialSubjectsandtheprogrammecontentforScottishHistoricalStudies.

In the 2011 National Student Survey we were ranked Top in Scotland and 1st equal in the UK with 100% of our students saying they were satisfied with the quality of the course.

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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: None,butseeentryrequirementsforother

jointHonourssubject.


GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: MA–None,butseeentryrequirementsforother

JointHonourssubject. BScprogrammesmustinclude

economicsormathematicsplusaccountancyorbusinessstudies(AH,A-L,HL).


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MAInternationalBusiness N122

MAInternationalBusinesswithMarketing N1N5

MAInternationalBusinessand...

Finance NN1H

EnvironmentalSustainability NF17

InternationalRelations NL12

MAInternationalBusinesswith...

French N1RD

German N1RG

Spanish N1RL

BScInternationalBusiness N120

BScInternationalBusinesswith...

E-commerce N1G9

Marketing N1NM

FinancialManagement N1N3

French N1R1

German N1R2

Spanish N1R4


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/intbus

why study at dundee?Weliveinaworldwhereeconomicactivityisglobalinscale.Nationalboundariesnowmatterverylittletodecisionsaboutwheregoodsaremadeandservicesprovided:yourPCmightbemadeinTaiwan;whenyoucontactacallcentrethepersonansweringyourcallmightbelivinginIndia;andwhenyoucometotheUniversityofDundeeyouwillmeetstaffandstudentsfromallovertheworld.

Bystudyinginternationalbusinessyouwillunderstandhowthishascomeabout,andwhatitmeansfortoday’sbusinessworld.Youwillbefullyequippedtodevelopyourowncareerinthisnewandchallengingworkenvironment.

DundeeoffersaflexibleHonoursprogrammeininternationalbusinessenablingyoutochooseacombinationofsubjectsthatbestsuitsyouraptitudesandaspirations.YoucanchoosetotakeeitheranMAifyourinterestsandbackgroundliemainlyintheartsandsocialsciencesoraBScifyouwanttofocusmoreonmanagementstudiesoraccountancy.

Weprovideafreshintroductiontointernationalbusinesswhichissuitablebothforthosethathavestudiedeconomics,businessmanagementoraccountancybeforeandforthosethatarenewtothesubject.

EstablishedexchangeprogrammesalsogiveyoutheopportunitytocompletepartofyourdegreeinEurope,CanadaortheUnitedStatesthroughtheErasmusandTransatlanticStudentExchangeSchemes.

employabilityOurdegreeshavebeendesignedtoprovidegraduateswiththeskillstheyneedtolaunchhigh-flyingexecutivecareers.Oneofourrecentgraduates,AnthonyBrennan,nowworksforoneofEurope’slargesttrainingcompanies.Hebelieveshisdegreeininternationalbusinessgavehimarealisticgroundingwhichpreparedhimforentryintothebusinessworld.Havingstudiedtheoreticalandreallifeexamples,heisabletoapplywhathehaslearnedtohisdailywork,whetherthatbedealingwithprivateorpubliccompaniesorgovernment.

Studyingforadegreesuchasinternationalbusinessisarecognisedroutetoagraduatecareerinbusiness,management,financeandmarketing.Tohelpstudentswiththeirjobsearch,weorganisesessionsoncareerprospectswherepotentialemployersareinvitedtotalktostudentsaboutfutureopportunities.

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teaching and assessmentWeusearangeoflearningmethodsatDundee.InLevels1and2youwillbetaughtwithacombinationoflecturesandtutorials,supplementedbyworkshopsandcomputerlaboratorysessions.ThesecontinueinLevels3and4butyouarealsogiventheopportunitytoprepareanddeliverpresentations,bothindividuallyandasagroup.Youwillengageincasestudiesinwhichyouresearchacompanyortopicinwhichyouhaveaninterest.

Coursework,intheformofessays,quizzesandgroupprojects,playsanimportantroleinassessmentwhich,togetherwithexaminations,providesthebasisforyourfinalgrade.



Level 1> GlobalEconomic

Perspectives

> FoundationsofEconomicAnalysis

plus4othermodules



plus4othermodules

Level 3> BusinessEconomic

Analysis> QuantitativeMethodsfor

Business

plus2options

Level 4> Economicsof

Globalisation

> BusinessStrategy

plus2options

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertothedegree structure and overviewpagesfortheMA(page135)andBSc(page134).

MA International Business

BSc International Business

Level 1> Foundationsof

EconomicAnalysis

> GlobalEconomicPerspectives

> InternationalBusinessEnvironment

> BusinessAccountingandFinancefor

Non-accountants

plus2othermodules



> IntermediateFinancialManagement

> ManagementandConceptsinContext

plus2othermodules

Level 3> BusinessEconomic

Analysis

> QuantitativeMethodsforBusiness

plus2options

Level 4> Economicsof

Globalisation

> BusinessStrategy

plus2options

Specified optionsForvariantsoftheinternationalbusinessprogrammesomemoduleoptionsarespecified.Pleasevisittheprogrammewebpageformoreinformation.

what our graduates say…“Thebestthingabouttheinternationalbusinesscourseisthevarietyofdifferentsubjectsthatyoustudy.Yougettoexperiencemostaspectsofthebusinessworldandwhenyouenterintoyourfinalyearsyoucanspecialiseintheaspectsthatyouenjoymost.”

Lynsey Merchant, graduated in 2011 with BSc International Business

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minimum requirements4 year Honours - LLB Scots Law/LLB Law (Dual Qualifying)

SQAHigher: AABB/ABBBB (firstsitting)

AABBB/ABBBBB (twosittings)

GCEA-Level: ABB (excludingGeneralStudies)

ILCHigher: ABBBBB


3 year Honours – LLB English Law

SQAAdvancedHigher: AA+AABB/ABBBB (H-firstsitting)

AA+AABBB/ABBBBB (H-twosittings)

GCEA-Level: AAB (excludingGeneralStudies)

ILCHigher: AABBBB


graduate entry accelerated or senior status degreesGraduateswithanappropriatefirstdegree(2.2HonoursdegreeorOrdinarydegreewith60%orhigherinallLevel3modules)canhavetheirperiodofstudyreducedtotwoyears.

Essential subjects for all degree programmes:EnglishatB(Higher,ILCH,HL)orEnglishoraliterarysubjectatB(AS)andmathematicsorascience(SGat2,Int2atB,GCSEatB,OrdatB,SLat5).AdditionallyforLawwithLanguages,HigheratBorA-LatCintheappropriatelanguage.

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Law’onpage140fordetails.

Applicationsfromstudentswithnon-standardeducationalbackgroundsandqualificationsarewelcomedandwillbeconsideredontheirmerits.Theseapplicantsmustbeabletoshowevidenceofrecentacademicachievement.CertainprofessionalqualificationsortwoorthreerecentHighers(orequivalent)maybeconsideredsufficient.

Lawisbasedonlogicalthinkingthereforeapplicantsareadvisedtoofferarangeofliteraryandlogic-basedsubjects.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)4 Year Honours degreesLLBScotsLaw* M114LLBLaw(ScotsandEnglish)DualQualifying M190LLBScotsLawwith... French M1R1 German M1R2 Spanish M1R4

3 Year Honours degreesLLBEnglishLaw* M111LLBEnglishLawwith... French M1RC German M1RF Spanish M1RK

graduate entry accelerated or senior status degrees(2 years)

LLBEnglishLaw M101LLBScotsLaw M104

*AlsoavailableasjointdegreeswithMAsubjectse.g.Europeanstudies,history,philosophyorpolitics.


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/law

why study at dundee?Dundeeisatrulyuniquelawschool.Weofferamodern,forwardlookingapproachtolearningandarigorouspreparationfortheprofessionalworld,whetherinthelegalsphereorelsewhere.

ByofferingfullyqualifyinglawdegreesforthelegalprofessionseitherinScotlandorinEnglandandWales,andNorthernIreland,weattractstudentsfromaroundtheUKandfromcountriessuchasCanada,IndiaandNigeriaontoourundergraduateLLBaswellasourpostgraduatedegrees.

ForstudentsontheScotsstreamoftheLLBthereisalsoauniqueandintellectuallydemandingoptiontoachievedualqualification.Ongraduatingwiththisdegree,studentshaveachoiceofjurisdictionswheretheycanstudyfortheirpostgraduateprofessionalqualification,givingourgraduatesasignificantcompetitiveadvantageinthemarketplace.

Withanannualintakeofonly140wecantakeapersonalandsupportiveinterestinourstudents.Astrongemphasisisplacedontheaccessibilityofourstaffandonsmallgroupteachinginvolvingourmostseniorstaff.

TheLawSchoolalsorunsaLawClinicwhichprovidesstudentswithpracticalexperienceindealingwithclientsandreallifeproblemsaswellasreinforcinglinkswiththeprofession.

employabilityWehavecloselinkswithemployersandweofferseveralprogrammesandtrainingsessionstosupportanddeveloptheemployabilityofourstudents.OurgoodreputationthroughouttheprofessionandcloselinkstoemployershelpDundeegraduatesfindemployment.

TheLawSchoolrunsanannualLawFairwhichattractslawfirmsandemployersfromaroundtheUKandfurtherafield.Lawfirmsalsoregularlyvisitthelawschoolonanindividualbasisforrecruitmentpurposes.Dundeegraduateshavereachedthehighestlevelsofsuccessintheprofessionasseniorpartners,Queen’sCounsel,judgesandfrontbenchpoliticians.Oneofourcurrentstudentshasbeenofferedatraineeship(stage)attheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionwhichhewilltakeupuponfinishinghisundergraduatedegree.

Whilemanystudentsstudylawinordertoqualifytopractise,theskillsacquiredinalawdegreearealsoattractivetomanyprospectiveemployersandtheLLBisanidealbasisforacareerinprofessionssuchasthepolice,banking,journalism,managementandthecivilservice.

Forthosewhodowanttoenterthelegalprofession,ourDiplomainLegalPractice(PEAT1)hasanexcellentrecordofgraduateemploymentacrosstheUKandistaughtbypracticingsolicitors.

AnumberofgraduatesgoontoundertakepostgraduatedegreeswithintheSchoolinareassuchascommercial,international,humanrightsandenvironmentallaw.

law professional accreditationDundeeistheonlylawschoolintheUKtoofferfullyqualifyinglawdegreesforthelegalprofessioneitherinScotlandorinEnglandandWales,andNorthernIreland.WealsoofferadualqualifyingdegreeinbothScotsandEnglishLaw.

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teaching and assessmentAlloftheteachingstaffintheLawSchoolareexpertsintheirrespectivefields,contributingtoLawSocietycommittees,governmentpanels,parliamentarycommittees,leadingtextsandaregenerallyinvolvedintheshapingofthelaw.Thisexpertiseisemployedinourteachingwhichisawardwinning,andinthe2011NationalStudentSurvey97%ofourstudentssaidtheyweresatisfiedwiththequalityoftheircourse,resultinginourrankingof1stinScotlandand3rdintheUK.

Ourapproachisintendedtobebothinnovativeandprogressivewithachangingemphasisasthestudentadvancesthroughthelevelsofthedegreeprogramme:

• Inthefirsttwoyears,teachingconsistsofabalancebetweenlecturessupportedbysmallgroupteachingintutorialsandindependentandgroupstudy.

• Inthelatterpartofyourdegreeagreaterproportionofcourseworkisconductedindependentlyandclassestaketheformofseminardiscussion.

• Inthefinalyearofstudycourseworkinvolvespreparationandpresentationofthedissertation,asubstantialworkofindependent,butsupervisedandsupportedresearchona

topicofyourchoicewhichcanbealignedtoyourcareer objectives.

4 Year Honours LLB Scots Law / LLB Law (Scots and English) Dual Qualifying degree programmes

Level 1

> PrivateLawofScotlandI*

> PrivateLawofScotlandII*

> ScotsCriminalLaw &Evidence*

> FoundationsofLaw*

> PublicLawI –SourcesofPower*

> PublicLawII –ControlsofPower*


*Compulsorymodule

ForalistofHonoursmodules,dualqualifyingdegreemodules,thelawwithlanguagesandjointdegreeoptionsandtheaccelerateddegreestructure,

pleasevisittheprogrammewebpagewww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/law

Level 2

> ScottishPropertyLaw*

> PublicLawIII– Rights&Freedoms*

> CommercialLaw*

> FamilyLaw*

> Law,Society& HumanRights*

> Optionalmodule

Level 3> Choiceof4x30creditmodules

or

> CoursesonErasmusexchangeequivalentto120credits

Fordualqualifyingdegreemodules,pleaseseetheprogrammewebpage

Level 4

> Choiceof3x30 creditmodules

> Dissertation(30credits)*

> EnglishLawofContract*

> EnglishLawofTort*

> EnglishCriminalLaw&Evidence*

> FoundationsofLaw(Enhanced)*

> PublicLawI–SourcesofPower(Enhanced)*

> PublicLawII–ControlsofPower(Enhanced)*

3 Year Honours English Law degree programme

> EnglishLawofEquity andTrusts*

> EnglishLawofProperty*

> PublicLawIII–Rights&Freedoms(Enhanced)*

> JusticeLaw&HumanRights

Studentsmaytakeanoptionalmodulebutthisisnotrequired

> Dissertation(30credits)*> Choiceof3x30credit

modules orCoursesonErasmusexchangeequivalentto60credits(1semester)plus1x30creditmodule

Allstudentsonthe3yearHonoursEnglish/NILawdegreeprogrammestarttheprogrammeintheequivalentofLevel2.ThereisnoLevel1forthisprogramme.

Theformofassessmentvariesbetweenmodules.Presentationsmaybeusedtoevaluateoralcommunicationofreasonedlegalargumentandtheabilitytoworkeffectivelyaspartofateam.Mootsmaybeusedtoassesscourtroommannerandtheabilitytoargueinteractively.

LawundergraduatescanalsochoosetospendasemesterorayearataEuropeanuniversityundertheErasmusprogramme.WehaveagreementswithuniversitiesinBelgiumandtheNetherlands(forstudyinEnglish)aswellasuniversitiesinFrance,SpainandGermany.

LawstudentshavealsobeensuccessfulinwinningplacesontheUniversity’sexchangeswithAustralianuniversities.

what our students sayScottPike,fromCanada,isstudyingforanacceleratedLLBinEnglishLaw.Hesays,“TheSchoolofLawhasagreatreputation-largelyduetotheresearchandexpertiseofthefaculty-whichisreflectedintheconsistentlyhighrankingsearnedyearafteryear.Muchneededperspectiveandcontextisgarneredfromlectureswhichfocusonmajorproblemsthatwearecurrentlyexperiencingsuchasclimatechangeandeconomiccrises.TheSchoolmakesgreatstridesinbringingthelawoutofthebooksanditisastrategythatisbotheffectiveandengaging.”

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GCEA-Level: ABB

ILCHigher: AAAB


Essential subjects: MathematicsatA(Higher,ILCH,HL)orBatA-L.Additionally,forMathematicalBiologypassesshouldalsoincludeascience(Higher,A-L,ILCH,HL)andchemistry(SG,Int2,GCSE,

Ord,SL).


GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: MathematicsatA(AH,A-L,HL).Additionally,forMathematicalBiologypassesshouldincludebiology(AH,A-L,HL)andchemistry(SG,Int2,GCSE,Ord,SL).


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BScMathematics G100

BScMathematicalBiology CG11

BScMathematicsand...

Accountancy GN14

AppliedComputing GG14

Economics GL11

FinancialEconomics GLD1

Physics FG31

Psychology CG81

MAMathematicsandBusiness LNG0 EconomicswithMarketing

MAMathematicsandEnglish GQ13


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/maths

why study at dundee?Ourmathematicsdegreeisan‘appliedmathematics’degree;youwilllearntosolvemathematicalproblemsatthecuttingedgeofourunderstandingoftheworldaroundus,insmallclassesandafriendlyatmosphere.

TheBScinMathematicalBiologyistheonlydedicatedundergraduatemathematicalbiologydegreeofferedintheUK.Mathematicalbiologyinvolvesusingmathematicaltechniquesandcomputationaltoolstoanswerproblemsthatariseinbiology.New,excitingchallengesinthelifesciencesarenowbeingmetusingmathematicalmodelling,whichishavingadirectimpactonhealth,socialandecologicalaspectsofmodernlife.

Wearearelativelysmalldivisionandoperatewithanexcellentstaff/studentratio.Oneadvantageofthisisthatwecangettoknoweachstudentpersonally,andsocanofferafriendlyandsupportivelearningexperience.Staffarereadyandwillingtohelpatalllevels,andinaddition,ourStudent-StaffCommitteemeetsregularlytodiscussmattersofimportancetoourstudents.

employabilityMathematicsiscentraltothesciences,andtothedevelopmentofaprosperous,modernsociety.Thedemandforpeoplewithmathematicalqualificationsisconsiderable,andadegreeinmathematicsisahighlymarketableasset.Mathematicsgraduatesareconsistentlyamongstthoseattractingthehighestgraduatesalariesandcanchoosefromanever-wideningrangeofcareersinresearch,industry,science,engineering,commerce,financeandeducation.Manyofourgraduatesenterthefinancialsectorfollowingcareerpathsinaccountancy,banking,thestockmarketandinsurance.

Excitingnewapplicationsofmathematicalbiologyareopeningupyetmorecareeroptionsinthebiotechindustries.Hereyoucouldbeinvolvedindesigningnewanti-cancerdrugsornewtreatmentregimesforpatientswithdiabetes.Evenifyoudonottakeyourmathematicsanyfurtherthanuniversity,employersknowthatmathematicsgraduatesareintelligent,logicalproblemsolvers.Withthistrainingbehindyou,thecareeroptionsbecomealmostlimitless.

teaching and assessmentMathematicsistaughtasabroad-basedsyllabusatLevels1to3.ThisleadsonwardsinLevel4toasetoftopicsinspiredbyourinternationally-ratedresearchstrengthsinappliedmathematics,includingnumericalanalysis,mathematicalbiology,appliedanalysisandmagnetohydrodynamics.Thismeansthatourundergraduateprogrammeisalwaysup-to-dateandfocusedonimportantandexcitingapplicationsofmodernmathematics.

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Youwilllearnbyacombinationoflectures,tutorials,workshopsandcomputerpracticalclasses.YouwillalsoundertakesupervisedworkinadedicatedPClaboratoryusingmathematicalsoftwarepackages.Inatypicalweekyouwillattendthreelecturesandonetutorialassociatedwitheachmodule,however,somemoduleswillexpectmore.

AllstudentstakingLevel1modulescarryouttwomini-projects,workinginteamsof3or4.TheuseofspecialisedsoftwarecontinueswithintheLevel3and4modules,whereyouwillbeintroducedtothepowerfulMatlabsystem.

Assessmentforallmodules(exceptMathematics1AandtheHonoursProject)involvesafinalexaminationandtakesintoaccountvaryingamountsofcontinuousassessment,includingassignmentsandclasstests.

Thestructureofthemathematicsdegreeprogrammesisflexible,andyoumaychangeyourprogrammeofstudybyconsultingyourAdviserofStudiesafteryouhavesampledworkateitherLevel1orLevel2.

BSc/MA Honours degreeAdvanced entry BSc/MA Honours degree

Level 1> Mathematics1A

> Mathematics1B

plus4modulesofyourownchoice

Level 2> Mathematics2A

> Mathematics2B

> StatisticsandDiscreteMathematics

> ComputerAlgebraand DynamicalSystems

plus2modulesofyourownchoice

Level 3> Analysis

> ComplexAnalysis

> DifferentialEquations

> DifferentialGeometry

> FundamentalsofScientificComputing

> GraphTheory


> OperationalResearch

Level 4> MathematicalBiologyI+II

> MathematicsofFluidsandPlasmasI:FluidDynamics

> MathematicsofFluidsandPlasmasII:Magnetohydrodynamics

> OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsandtheirApproximation

> PartialDifferentialEquationsandtheirApproximation

> PersonalTransferableSkillsandProjectWork

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertothedegree structure and overviewpagesfortheMA(page135)and BSc (page134).

FordetailsoftheprogrammecontentforBScMathematicalBiology,pleasevisitourprogrammewebpage.

The best aspect of study at Dundee is the enthusiasm of lecturers. With a small department, communication between lecturers and students is very good.Final year student comment from the National Student Survey

what is the best thing about your course?Thebestthingaboutstudyingmathematicsisthatitkeepsyouroptionsopenandenablesyoutoprogressintocareersinallkindsoffieldswhethertheybescienceresearchbasedorfinancialpositions.ThewaythemathsdegreeprogrammeworksenablesyoutostudynotjustpuremathematicsbuttostudymodulesfromotherSchoolssuchasphysics,biologyoreconomics.

Jonathan Weightman, 3rd year student – BSc (Hons) Mathematics

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GCEA-Level: ABB

ILCHigher: AAAB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascienceorengineeringsubject(Higher,A-L,ILCH,HL).


GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascienceorengineeringsubject(AH,A-L,HL).


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BEngMechanicalEngineering H300


professional accreditationOurBEng(Hons)degreeisaccreditedbytheInstitutionofMechanicalEngineers(IMechE)andthereforemeetstheinitialacademicrequirementstoprogresstoCharteredEngineerstatus.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/mechanical

why study at dundee?Modernmechanicalengineeringrequirespeoplewhoareabletocombineaverybroadrangeoftechnical,scientific,creativeandmanagementskillstoachievegoalsinsectorsrangingfromspaceexplorationtoenergymanagementtosurgicalinnovation.AtDundeeweprideourselvesintakingamodernsystemsbasedapproachtodevelopingthesemechanicalengineeringskillswithinourstudents.

Throughoutthedegree,studentswillhaveanopportunitytomixtraditionalcoreengineeringdisciplineswithemergingtechnologiestocreatetrulyinnovativesolutionstodesignandanalyseproblems.Tosupportthis,wehaveinvestedheavilyindevelopingfacilitiesinimportantnewareasofengineeringincludingrapidprototyping,renewableenergyandembeddedcontroltechnology.Itisstronglyfeltthatthebestwaytodevelopstudentskillsisthroughpracticalworkandstudentshaveextensiveopportunitiestogainhands-onexperienceingroupandindividualprojectwork.

OurstudentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinFormulaStudent,Europe’sbiggeststudentmotorsporteventrunbytheInstituteofMechanicalEngineers(IMechE),whichchallengesuniversitystudentsfromaroundtheworldtodesignandbuildasingle-seatracingcar,whichisthenputtothetestatthefamousSilverstoneCircuit.In2010,ourDRIVEteamwontheSafetyAward(forbestcrashavoidanceorimpactmitigationsystem).

employabilityMechanicalengineeringgraduatesfromDundeearehighlyemployableandenjoyabroadrangeofcareeroptions.Manygraduatesprogressdirectlyintoworkinginmainstreamengineeringsectorsincludingtheenergy(oilindustryandrenewableenergy),aerospace,automotiveanddefencesectors.Theabilitytosolvepracticalproblemsisalsohighlyattractivetoemployersandopensopportunitiesinconsultancy,finance,teachingandthearmedforces.

AnumberofourgraduatesgoontostudyourMScBiomedicalEngineeringorMScDesignforMedicalTechnologiesprogrammesatDundeewhilstothersdecidetocontinuetheirstudiesatPhDlevelintheexcitingareaofbiomedicalengineeringandbiotechnologywhichisamainresearchstrengthofthedepartment.

teaching and assessmentThecourseismadeupofanumberofspecialistmodules.Thesemodulesarepresentedatfourlevelscorrespondingtothefouryearsofthecourse.ModulesinLevels1and2concentrateonessentialengineeringprinciplesandbasicscience,andaretakenincommonwithstudentsonotherengineeringcourses.MorespecialisedmechanicalengineeringmodulesaretaughtinLevels3and4.

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Themodulesaretaughtviaabalancedarrangementoflectures,tutorials,designassignmentsandlaboratory-basedexperimentation.Studentsaregiventheopportunitytodesign,manufactureandanalyseengineeringproductsusingourextensivecomputer-basedfacilities.

Thesyllabusincludesmechatronics(theintegrationofelectronicsandcomputercontrolwithmechanicalengineering),givingstudentsabroadrangeofskillsforthedevelopmentofmodern,highperformanceproducts.Inadditiontothetraditionalengineeringsubjectsstudentsundertakeprojectsbothindividuallyandasmembersofateam.Thereisaspecialfeatureinwhichteamsofstudentseachworktosolvesomerealindustrialproblemposedbyacompany.Thereisalsoconsiderableemphasisonteamworksupportedbybrainstormingsessionsandgroupdiscussions,allleadingtotheformationofnewideasandconcepts.

Assessmentisbyacombinationofformalendofsemesterexaminations,courseworkandassignments.MechanicalengineeringatDundeeisextremelyresearchactiveandstudentshavetheopportunitytoworkwithstaffandexternalindustrialpartnersattheforefrontofdevelopingnewtechnologies.

BEng Honours degree (4 years)BEng degree (3 years)

Level 1> DesignTechnology

> Mathematics



> Project

Level 2> Electrical& MechanicalSystems

> EngineeringDesign &Communications

> EngineeringScience

> EngineeringSoftwareforMechanicalEngineeringDesign


> StructuralDesign &Manufacturing

Level 3> Control&Dynamical

Systems

> EngineeringDesign

> EngineeringMaterials


> SolidMechanics

> TheBusinessFramework

> Thermofluids

Level 4> AdvancedRobotics &Mechatronics

> ComputerAidedEngineering

> Control&DynamicalSystems

> FluidMechanics

> HonoursProject

> SolidMechanics &Materials



We were

ranked 2nd in

Scotland and 6th

equal in the UK for

‘graduate prospects’

by the Times

Good University

Guide 2012

what was the best thing about your course?Iwouldhavetosaythatthestaffinthemechanicalengineeringdivisionmadethecoursewhatitis.Theywerealwaysonhandtohelpstudentswithanyproblemstheyencounteredthroughoutthecourse,andalwayshadthestudents’bestinterestsatheart.Itisaverydynamicandrelevantcoursewhichisconstantlymovingaheadwiththeindustries.Thedivisioninvestsinitsstudents’futures,andalwaysstrivestoofferstateoftheartfacilitiesandresources.

Paul O’Mahoney graduated in 2011 with BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering. He is now studying for a PhD at Dundee.

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minimum requirementsMBChB

SQAHigher: AAABB

GCEA-Level: AAA (A2)excludingGeneralStudies

ILCHigher: AAAAAA

IBDiploma: 37 pointswith6,6,6atHL

Essential subjects: Chemistryandanotherscience(Higher,A-L,ILCH,HL)andbiology(SGat2,Int2atC,GCSEatB,OrdatB,SLat5).

Graduates:AnuppersecondclassHonoursdegreeinasciencediscipline.

PremedicalYear

SQAHigher: AAAAB

GCEA-Level: AAA (A2)

ILCHigher: AAAAAA


Essential subjects: includingnotmorethanonescience(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).

Graduates:AnuppersecondclassHonoursdegreeinanon-sciencediscipline.

PremedicalWideningAccess(WA)Year

SQAHigher: AABBB

Essentialrequirements:Localschoolpupilswithevidenceofsignificantadversity.

Notes:Seetheoppositepagefornotesonentryrequirementsformedicine.


MBChBMedicine A100

PremedicalYearEntryorWAEntry A104

who should apply?• Studentswhohavedonewellatschoolandare

committedtomedicine.

• Individualswithotherinterestsdemonstratingadditional‘capacity’aswellaspersonalorganisationmotivationandsoundinterpersonalskills.

• Graduatesandmaturestudentsarewelcometoapply.

Seemaking your applicationonpage32andpleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforspecificdetailsonapplyingtomedicine.

professional accreditationThisprogrammeisfullyaccreditedbytheprofessionalgoverningbodyformedicineintheUK,theGeneralMedicalCouncil(GMC).

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/medicine

why study at dundee?Dundeeisadistinctive,smallandcohesivemedicalschoolwhichisaninternationalcentreofexcellenceinmedicaleducationandconsistentlyfeaturesatornearthetopofUKstudentsurveysandleaguetables.WehaveconsistentlybeenthetopUKschoolingraduatesurveysofpreparednesstopractice.

Dundeeisanexcellentplacetostudymedicinebecauseofthehighqualityteachingprogramme,UniversityandNHSfacilitiesavailableandgreatstudentcommunity.Problem-orientated,student-centredandcase-based,ourmedicalcoursecloselyfollowsrecommendationsofthelatest‘Tomorrow’sDoctors’guidanceissuedbytheGeneralMedicalCouncil.

InDundeeyouhavetheopportunitytostudymedicineinafullyintegratedmedicalschoolandhospitalwithextensiveteachingandresearchfacilities,whichserveacademic,educationalandclinicalneedswell.NinewellsHospitalandMedicalSchoolisthecentreofmanyareasofcuttingedgeandpioneeringresearchinareasincludingcancer,diabetes,cardiovasculardisease,drugdevelopment,andmedicaleducation.

YouwillbepartofacaringcommunityprovidinghealthcareforTayside,Fife,andfurtherafield,andhaveaccesstoawiderangeofexcellentfacilities.AnewlibraryandeducationteachingfacilityiscurrentlybeingbuiltontheNinewellsHospitalsitewhichwillfurtherenhancethequalityofourteaching.YouwillusealeadingClinicalSkillsCentre,havethebenefitofresourcesproducedbyavibrante-learninggroupandhaveexcellentaccesstobothhospitalandcommunityclinicalareasfromtheoutset.

teaching and assessmentDundeeMedicalSchoolisrenownedforleadershipandinnovationinmedicaleducation.

Themedicalcourselearningoutcomesarethosedefinedin‘Tomorrow’sDoctors2009’namely:

• Thedoctorasapractitioner• Thedoctorasascholarandscientist• Thedoctorasaprofessional.

Theseoutcomesunderpintheentirecurriculumanditsassessmentandprovideaframeworkforlearning.

Approximately100coreclinicalproblemsprovideavitalfocusforlearning.Inyears1-3(SystemsinPractice)theyareusedtoillustratekeyprinciplesandprovideaclinicalbasistolearningthebodysystemsandlaterinyears4&5(PreparationinPractice)theydefinethecompetenciesneededbynewlyqualifieddoctors.

ClinicalexperiencewithdirectpatientcontactisintroducedinthefirstweeksofYear1.Afeatureofthecurriculumisthatyouspendatleast10%ofyourtimeinthecommunity.ThisisofvaluewhetheryoureventualcareeristobeinGeneralPracticeorhospitalbased.

AstateoftheartClinicalSkillsCentreprovidestheopportunitytodeveloptheskillsofcommunication,physicalexaminationandpracticalproceduresinasafeenvironment.Sophisticatedmodels,actorsandsimulatedpatientsareregularlyused.

ArecognisedandcommendedfeatureintheDundeecurriculumistheuseofstudyguidesandthevirtuallearningenvironment(VLE),withlecturesandfacetofaceteachingincludingsmallgroup,wardbasedandpracticalactivitiesbeingsupportedbyarangeofe-learningopportunities.

Thestudyguidesaredesignedtosupportyourlearningthroughoutthecourseandtohelpyoutomanageyourownlearningineachphaseoftheprogramme.

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Inadditiontothecurriculumcommontoallstudents,youhaveachoiceofstudiesfromawiderangeofSSC(StudentSelectedComponents),andyoucanevenproposeyourowntoreflectyourowninterestsandneeds.SSCsformapproximatelyonethirdofthecourse.YoucanalsochoosefromarangeofclinicalattachmentsinDundee,Tayside,andelsewhereinScotlandandtheUKinthelateryearsofthecourse.

Inyourfinalyearyouhavetheopportunitytotravelanywhereintheworldtoundertakeaperiodofelectivestudy.

Systems in Practice, Years 1-3

Inthefirst3yearsoftheMBChBcourse,followinganintroductoryblockwhichintroducesthecurriculumoutcomesandthekeyprinciples(anatomical,biomedical,diseasemechanisms,psychosocialandsafemedicalpractice)onwhichyourmedicalknowledgeisfounded,youwillundertakeabodysystemsbasedprogramme.Normalandabnormalstructure,functionandbehaviourinrelationtoclinicalmedicinearestudiedsystematicallyinmodules(e.g.cardiovascular,respiratoryandgastrointestinalsystems).Useofcoreclinicalproblemsallowsaproblem-orientatedapproachtolearninginparallelwithlectures,tutorialsandsystematictraininginrelevantclinicalskills.Learningisintegratedandvocationalskillsaredevelopedthroughadditionalexperiencesonwardsandinprimarycarefromthestartofyear1.

Thesystemsprogrammeisintegratedsoyouwilllearnaboutthebasicscienceandclinicalaspectsatthesametimeasyouprogress.Basicscience,includinganatomybydissection,istaughtinallbodysystemswithperiodsoftimetoallowyoutoconsolidateyourlearningineachsemester.AtransitionmoduleattheendofYear3willprepareyouforyourstudiesonclinicalattachmentsinyears4&5.

StudentSelectedComponents(SSCs)areundertakeninall3yearsofSystemsinPractice.

Intercalated BMScYouwillhavetheoptionofundertakingaoneyearBMScdegreetostudyatopicinmoredepthusuallybetweenyears3&4.Coursesarecurrentlyavailableinandwiderangeofareasincludinganatomy,biochemistry,pharmacology,physiology,internationalhealthandmedicaleducation.

Preparation for Practice, Years 4-5

Inyears4&5youwillbeabletoapplytheskillsandknowledgeacquiredintheearlieryearsinavarietyofclinicalsettingsinhospital(e.g.medical,surgical,obstetric,childhealth,andpsychiatricservices)andingeneralpractice.StudyguidesonthecoreclinicalproblemssupportthetasksrequiredtodemonstrateyouhaveachievedthecurriculumoutcomesandtoprepareyouforclinicalpracticeasacompetentandreflectiveFoundationdoctor.

Year4consistsof10x4weekblocks(clinicalattachments).

AsixweekelectiveperiodbetweenYears4and5allowsyoutostudymedicineatacentreofyourchoice.Anextended4monthplacementinMalawiisavailable.

Year5consistsof7x4weekblocks.Inthefinalyearonlythemedicalandsurgicalfoundationapprenticeships,anAcuteCareblockandGPblocksarestipulated.Theremainingthreeattachmentsarestudentselected.Twoareclinical,soyoucanspendsomeadditionaltimeinaclinicaldisciplineofyourchoice,perhapstoenhanceexperienceorifyouareconsideringcareeroptions,andmayincludeextendedGPplacementsorotherspecialistunitswithintheUK.Theotherblockisthemebasedandallowsyoutostudyatopice.g.cancerfromdifferentperspectives.

FurtherdetailsareavailableontheMedicalSchoolwebsite:

www.dundee.ac.uk/medschool/undergraduate/mbchb


Dundeehasbeenattheforefrontofnewapproachestoassessmentinmedicaleducation,meetingthechallengesposedbyanintegrated,outcome-basedcurriculum.Arangeofassessmentmethodsisusedincluding:

• onlineprogresstestwhichallowsyoutoidentifyareason whichtofocus• onlineassessmentsofknowledgeandunderstanding• clinicalexaminations• portfoliosoflearning.

Thesearedesignedtoassessyourmasteryofthecurriculumoutcomes,andtestskillsandattitudesaswellasknowledge.

notes on entry requirements:

1. Strongnon-academicachievementsinareassuchascommunityservice,talentssuchassportsormusicandothermarkersofpersonalmotivationandorganisationimproveanapplication.

2. Aclearknowledgeof,andcommitmentto,acareerinmedicineshouldbedemonstrated.Weencourageprospectivestudentstohaveuptotwoweeksofmedically-relatedworkorshadowingexperienceandtofindoutaboutourcoursethroughouropendays.

3. AllHighersandA-Levelsapplicantsmusthaveobtainedthesequalificationsatthefirstopportunity,preferablyinasinglesitting.Re-takenqualificationsarenotconsidered.

4. HumanbiologyorsocialbiologyisacceptedasanalternativetobiologyatHigherorA-Level.IfbiologyhasnotbeenpassedatHigherorA-LevelthissubjectmusthavebeenpassedatGCSEorequivalent.AnappropriategroupofSQA(formerlySCOTVEC)NationalCertificatemodulesmaybeacceptedasanalternative.

AgoodpassinCombinedorDualScienceatGCSEmaybeacceptedinsteadofasingleGCSEpassinbiology.Aphysicsqualificationisnotanentryrequirement;however,knowledgeofphysicsishelpfultostudentsonthecourse.

5. Thepremedicalyearisdesignedfortwopurposes.Veryableapplicantswithoutasciencebackgroundareeligible(i.e.thosewhohavenotstudiedeitherHigherorA-Levelchemistry).Inaddition,

upto6placeseachyearareavailableforlocalschoolleaverswho haveevidenceofsignificantsocialand/oreducationaladversity.

6. Allapplicationsfor2013mustbemadethroughtheUCASwebsite(www.ucas.ac.uk)by15October2012.

7. ApplicantsformedicinemayonlylistfourmedicinecoursesontheUCASapplication.

8. Generally,applicantspresentingqualificationsfromcountriesotherthantheUKorIrelandareexpectedtohaveattainedtheseatalevelsufficientforentrytomedicalschoolintheirhomecountry.ItwouldbehelpfulifUCASreferees’reportscouldindicatewhattheserequirementsare.

9. DundeeUniversityMedicalSchoolrequires:

• allapplicantstosittheUKclinicalaptitudetest(UKCAT);and

•allapplicants(includingoverseas)toattendforinterviewprior toanofferofaplace.

Dundeehasdevelopeditsmedicalschoolinterviewprocessintoaseriesof‘miniinterviews’.Thisisamorevalidprocessandreducestheriskofthewholeinterviewgettingoffonthewrongfoot,whichoccasionallyhappenswithtraditionalformats.Thesametopicsarecoveredbutwithinbitesizesectionsratherthanasinglediscussion.Thisoffersanumberofseparateopportunitiestosellyourself.Youcanexpecttobeaskedaboutyourunderstandingof:amedicalcareer,thecurriculumhereinDundeeandcurrentmedicalissuesinthepress,includingethicaltopics.Inadditionwewillbelookingtoassessyourcommunicationskillsandapproachtowardsteamwork.Sinceitsintroduction,applicantshaveexpressedapreferenceforthissystem.

The programme is in two phases; Systems in Practice and Preparation for Practice.

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minimum requirementsSQAHigher: CC +3SG

GCEA-Level: DD +3GCSE

ILCHigher: CC+4Ord

IBDiploma: 24pointswith4,4atHL

Essential subjects: EnglishandmathematicsatleasttoSGat3,Int2atC,GCSEatC,ILCOrdatC,IBSLat4.CombinationsofH/SG,A-L/GCSEorILCH/Ordmustbein5differentsubjects(6differentsubjectsforILCH/Ord).

Satisfactoryreference,interviewperformance,healthscreeningandcriminalrecordsearcharepartoftheselectionprocessforallcourses.

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Nursing’onpage140fordetails.

pre-registration programmes(withUCASCodes)

BScAdultNursing B740

BScChildNursing B730

BScMentalHealthNursing B760

Seemaking your applicationonpage32andpleaserefertoourprogrammewebpageforfurtherinformation.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/nursing

why study at dundee?TheSchoolofNursingandMidwiferyispartoftheCollegeofMedicine,DentistryandNursingandisoneofthelargestnursingeducationprovidersinScotland.TheSchoolprovideseducationatcampusesinKirkcaldy(Fife)andinDundee.Programmesinadult,mentalhealthandchildnursingareavailableinDundee;adultandmentalhealthnursingareavailableattheFifecampus.Bothcampusesprovidestudentswithteachingaccommodation,clinicalskills,libraryandITfacilities,aswellasaccesstoacademicstaff.Allprogrammesleadtobothanacademicandprofessionalqualification,includingregistrationasanursewiththeNursingandMidwiferyCouncil(NMC).

OurprogrammesreflecttheeverchangingfaceofhealthcareinScotlandandaddressthepoliticalandethicalaspectsofheathcareprovision.

Studentsgainexperienceintheclinicalskillscentresandparticipateininter-professionallearningwithmedicalandotherstudents.Awiderangeofpracticeplacementsareavailablewhichprovideadiversityofclinicalexperiencetoequipstudentswiththeskillsandknowledgerequiredtoberegisteredpractitioners.

Studentscomefromawiderangeofbackgroundsandjoinalargeinternationalcampuswithareputationforgoodstudentfacilitiesandsociallife.

programme contentBScNursingisathreeyearprogrammeandstudentselecttostudyoneofthefollowingfieldsofpractice:adultnursing,mentalhealthnursingorchildnursing.

Thedegreeisthreeyearslongandmodularinstructure.Eachyearconsistsof45weeks,dividedequallybetweenuniversitystudyandclinicalpracticewithinhealthandsocialcaresettings.Studentswillberequiredtopassavarietyofassessmentsthroughouttheprogrammewhichwilladdressthetheoryandclinicalpracticeaspectsoftheprogramme.

Adult NursingTheadultnursingpathwaypreparesyoutocareforadultswithintheNationalHealthServiceandtheindependentcaresector.Theadultpathwayadoptsanintegratedholisticapproach,reflectingtheshiftingbalanceofcarefromacutehospital-basedservicestoprimarycareservices.AllnursesarerequiredtounderstandtheNMCpublichealthprinciples,prioritiesandpracticeinordertorecogniseandrespondtothemajorcausesandsocialdeterminantsofhealth,illnessandinequalities.Longtermconditionmanagementandenduringhealthneeds,thepublichealthagendaandgovernmentpolicyareintegratedwiththepathophysiologyanddiseasepathwayrecognisingtheirinterdependence.

nursing

what our students say…“Thelecturersarepassionateabouttheirsubjects,whichcreatesaverypositivelearningenvironment.Theyallreflectbackontheirowntimeinpractice,recallingbefittingstorieswhichhelpsreinforcelearning.”

“Beingabletorelatetheoryintopracticeplacementsandhavingtheopportunitytospendtimelearningfromclientsinplacementshasbeenvaluable.”

FinalyearstudentcommentsfromtheNationalStudentSurvey2011

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BSc Nursing degree

Level 1> Natureofnursing1

> Physicalhealthandwellbeing

> Mentalhealthandwellbeing

> Adultnursing1;orMentalhealthnursing1;orChildnursing1

> Skillsandpractice1

Level 2> Adultnursing2;orMentalhealth

nursing2;orChildnursing2


> Natureofnursing2



Level 3> Adultnursing5;orMentalhealth

nursing5;orChildnursing5

> Natureofnursing3




Mental Health NursingMentalhealthcareintheUKhasevolvedsignificantlyinrecentyearsthroughbeingshapedbyvalues-based,recovery-focusedcare,aswellasrefreshedregulatoryrequirements,nationalframeworksandevidence-basedinterventions.Thementalhealthnursingpathwaywillequipstudentswithskillsandcompetenciesrequiredtoreflecttheseevolutionsandsubsequentchallengesofprovidingeffectivecontemporarymentalhealthcareandenablingthemtomakeadifferencetothelivesofserviceusersandothers.Thepathwayemphasisesadvancedintraandinter-personalrelationalcapabilitiesofthementalhealthnursetoachievethisdifference.Itisunderpinnedbyanumberofkeythemesincludingsharedcapabilitiesandoutcomesacrossallnursingfields,whicharebothexplicitandimplicitwithinthesharedconceptualframeworkthatguidesthestudents’developmenttowardbecomingcapable,skilledandknowledgeablegraduatenurses.

Child NursingStudentsstudyingchildnursingwilldevelopanunderstandingofthedevelopmental,physicalandsocialneedsofchildreninhospitalandathome.Childnurseswillworkwithothermembersofthemultidisciplinaryteamduringplacementsinhospitalwards,communitysettingsandinhighdependencyareas.Theyalsoworkwiththeparentsandotherfamilymembersofthechildrenintheircare.Theroleofthechildnurserangesfrompromotinghealth,minimisingillnessandprotectingchildrenwhoarevulnerable.

Thepathwaywillproducegraduatenurseswhoareabletoprovidethenursingservicesthatchildren,youngpeopleandfamiliesrequire,inthecontextofasoundunderstandingofthegenesisandimplementationofhealthandsocialpolicy.

teaching and assessmentTheSchoolofNursingandMidwiferyhasacommitmenttoexcellenceinlearningandteaching.AssessmentissplitequallybetweenassessmentoftheoryandassessmentofpracticetoreflecttheNursingandMidwiferyCouncil(NMC)requirementthat50%oftheprogrammeisundertakeninpractice.Assignmentsaredesignedtoalignwithmoduleoutcomes,contentandteachingstrategies.

Additionallytherangeofstrategiescoversthespectrumofstudentlearningstyles.Assessmentoftheoryusesavarietyofstrategiesincludingessay,report,literaturereview,posterpresentation,examination,criticalincidentanalysis,careplansandlearningpackages.Paper-basedandonlineformatsareusedforsomeessaysandexaminations.Practiceassessmentiscompetency-based,withassessmentundertakenbythestudent’smentor.ObjectiveStructuredClinicalExamination(OSCE)isusedtoprovidealinkbetweentheoreticalandpractice-basedassessment.

ThenursingcurriculumwasoneofthefirstapprovedintheUKunderthenewNMCstandards.Youwillworktogetherwithstudentsfromallthreefieldsofnursingthroughouttheprogramme,withanincreasedfocusonyourchosenfieldastheprogrammeprogresses.Throughoutthethreeyearsyouwilldevelopthenursingskillsandknowledgeapplicabletoallfieldsofnursing.

PracticeplacementsareprovidedinTaysideandFifeandstudentsareallocatedthemajorityoftheirplacementsinthevicinityoftheirterm-timeaddress.Someclinicalexperienceisalsogainedinplacementsfurtherafieldinordertoprovidestudentswithexposuretoarichanddiverseclinicalexperience.Inparticular,childnursingstudentsarerequiredtohaveplacementsinStirlingandInverness.

what is the best thing about your course?“PracticalplacementsaremyfavouritethingastheygivemeanopportunitytoseeavarietyofdifferentareasIcouldworkinonceIgraduate.Theyalsoallowmetogainconfidenceintalkingtoothermembersorstaffandpatientsanddealingwithsituationsthatcouldoccurintheworkplace.”

AlysonLove,3rdyearstudent,BScAdultNursing

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GCEA-Level: BCC

ILCHigher: BBBB


Essential subjects: Biology(H,A-L,ILCH,HL) andchemistry(SG,Int2,GCSE, Ord,SL).

other qualificationsTheseareconsideredonanindividualbasis.

degree programme(withUCASCode)BScOralHealthSciences B750(3yearswithoutHonours)


professional accreditationThisprogrammehasfullapprovalfromtheprofessionalgoverningbodyfordentistryintheUK,theGeneralDentalCouncil(GDC).

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/oralhealth

why study at dundee?Dentalhygieneanddentaltherapyareconcernedwithmaintainingandmanagingaspectsoforalanddentalhealthandpreventingoralanddentaldiseases.Thisrequiresanunderstandingofthewholebody,knowledgeofthemouthandanappreciationofsocialinfluencesaswellasprecisemanualskills.

Dentalhygienistsandtherapistsarepartofthedentalteam,withdentists,dentalnursesanddentaltechnicians.Thegroupcomprisingdentalnurses,hygienists,therapistsandtechniciansareknownasdentalcareprofessionals(DCPs).Dentalhygienistsandtherapistsworktoatreatmentplanprovidedbyadentist.Theyhelppatientsdevelopandmaintaingoodoralhealth.Theydothisbyrestoringteeth(doingfillings)and,forchildpatients,theycanalsocarryoutextractions,pulptherapyandstainlesssteelcrowns.Thetreatmentofperiodontal(gum)diseaseisalsoamajorcomponentofthework.Theirpreventiveroleincludesgivingadviceondiet,oralhygieneandsmokingcessation.Othercaretheycanprovideisthetakinganddevelopingofradiographsandthetakingofimpressions.

TheDundeeDentalHospitalandSchoolhasmodernclinical,lecture,tutorialandlaboratoryfacilities,includingadedicatedcomputer-aidedlearningsuite.Aswellastheannualintakeof10BScOralHealthSciencesstudents,thereisanannualintakeofapproximately60BDS(dental)studentsandmanyoftheteachingandlearningexperiencesareshared.TheDentalSchoolhasathrivingStudents’Society,astudent-runcoffeebarandanexcellentprogrammeofstudent-ledsocialactivities.

employabilityThereisacurrentshortageofdentalprofessionalsintheUK.Oncequalifiedyoumaychoosetoworkingeneraldentalpractice(NHSandprivate),thecommunitydentalservice,hospitalpractice,thearmedservicesorinindustry.Currentemploymentlevelsareveryhighandremunerationisgood.

teaching and assessmentYouwillbeoneoftenstudentsthatweaccepteachyear.Youwillgetamixofteaching:inyourgroupoftenandwiththeBDS(dental)studentsingroupsofupto70.TeachingwilltakeplaceintheDentalSchoolandHospitalwhichisoncampus,atNinewellsHospitalinDundeeandinlocalandregionaldentalclinics.Avarietyofteachingmethodswillbeused:lectures,tutorials,practicalclassesandclinics.Examinationsareheldthroughoutthecourse.Acontinuousgradingschemeisinoperationduringpracticalandclinicalteaching.

ThecurriculumfortheBSccoursefollowsthecurriculaframeworksfordentalhygienistsanddentaltherapistspublishedbytheGeneralDentalCouncil(www.gdc-uk.org).

oral health sciences

This is the first university dental hygiene and dental therapy qualification to be offered in Scotland. The course has full approval from the General Dental Council.

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AtLevel 1youwillstudythebiomedicalsciences(anatomy,physiology,embryology,genetics,histologyandbiochemistry)andlearnabouttheoralcavityinoralbiology.Manualskillsarealsodevelopedandyouwillstarttotreatpatientsinthesecondsemester.Thetypesoftreatmentscarriedoutatthisstagewillincludegivingoralhealthadvice,measuringtheoralconditionandcarryingoutperiodontal(gum)treatment.ModulesinHumanDisease1(microbiologyandpathology)andPlaque-relatedDiseases(dentalcaries,gingivitisandperiodontitis)provideyouwiththerequisiteknowledgetosupporttheclinicalcareofyourpatients.

Level 2seestheintroductionofadditionalclinicalskillsandyoustarttreatingpatientsforrestorativeproceduressuchasdentalfillings.ThemodulesunderpinningtheacquisitionoftheseadditionalclinicalskillsandresponsibilitiesincludeHumanDisease2(medicineandsurgery),DentalBiomaterialsandBehaviouralSciences.DentalRadiologyandRadiographyarealsotaughttoallowyoutotakeanddevelopdentalradiographs(x-rays).

AtLevel 3,youcontinuewithclinicalworkbothwithintheDentalHospitalandincommunityoutreachclinics.Theoutreachclinicsgiveyouexposuretodifferentpopulationgroups.Treatmentwillincludetheprovisionofdentalcareforchildrenandspecialneedsgroups.TheassociatedmodulesareDentalPublicHealth(lookingatcareatapopulationlevel),PaediatricDentistryandOrthodonticsandOralDisease.

Theprogrammeconsistsofathree-yearcurriculumof32weeksatLevel1,35weeksatLevel2and35weeksatLevel3.Thisislongerthannormaluniversitysemesters.

Thiscourserequiresthatyouhaveaprofessionalattitude,goodcommunicationskillsandahighdegreeofmanualdexterity.Youneedtobeabletoworkwithandcareforpeopleandenjoybeingpartofateam.Allsuitableapplicantswillbeinterviewedtoassesstheircommunicationskills,theirempathyandprofessionalapproach.Itisexpectedthatapplicantswouldhaveaninsightintooralhealthcareprofessions.

BSc degree without Honours

Level 1> Foundation

> BiomedicalSciences&OralBiology

> Restorative1

> Plaque-relatedDiseases

> HumanDisease1

> ClinicalPractice1

Level 2> DentalBiomaterials

> HumanDisease2

> Restorative2

> Imaging

> BehaviouralSciences

> ClinicalPractice2

Level 3> OralDisease

> PaediatricDentistryandOrthodontics

> DentalPublicHealth

> ClinicalPractice3


special requirements• TheBSccourseisdemanding,bothphysicallyand

mentally.Youwill,forexample,requiresufficientbi-manualdexteritytohandle,simultaneously,thenecessaryequipmenttotreatpatientsandadentalmirrortoallowyoutoseewhatyouaredoing.

• Dentistrycaninvolveverydetailedworkunderconditionsthatareoftendifficult,soyouneedasteadyhandandgoodvision(withspectaclesifneedbe).Youwillalsoberequiredtointerprethandwrittenpatients’notes,examinecomputerrecordsandimagessuchasradiographs,anddistinguishandunderstanddental

andmedicalterminology.

• Ifyouhaveadisabilitythatyoufeelmightimpactonyourabilitytomeetthesedemands,youareurgedtoconsulttheDentalSchoolassoonaspossibleintheapplicationprocesssothatwecandiscusstheimplicationswithyou,includinganyadjustmentsthatcanbemadetomeetyourneeds.PleasecontacttheSchool’sDisabilitySupportOfficer(DSO)–MissLorraineRoberson([email protected])asapreliminarystep.FurtherinformationontheUniversity’sprovision

fordisabledstudentsisavailableat: www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices

• Allpotentialdental/oralhealthsciencestudentsarerequiredtoundergoscreeningforbloodborneviruses(HepatitisBandC,andHIV)priortotheirplaceattheDentalSchoolbeingconfirmed.Detailsregardingtestingwillbesenttoyouwhenyouapply.

• WithyourpermissionyouwillberequiredtoundertakeaCriminalRecordSearch.Youwillnotbeadmittedwithouthavingundergoneafullmedical.YouwillnotbeadmittedwithoutcompletingafullcourseofimmunisationagainstHepatitisB.

Patientsafetyisparamountanditisparticularlyimportanttoconsideranydifficultiesthatwouldcompromisethissothatwecanascertainwhatarrangementscanbeputinplacetoassistyouwhileguaranteeingthatsafety.

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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB



advanced entry(toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: AB + BB (H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: AAB




degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MAPhilosophy V500

MAEuropeanPhilosophy V501

MAEuropeanPhilosophywith...

French VR51

German VR52

Spanish VR54

MAPhilosophyand...

AmericanStudies TV75

English QV35

EuropeanStudies RV85

Film VP53

History VV15

InternationalRelations VL5G

Politics LV25

Psychology CV85

MAPhilosophywith…

French V5R1

German V5R2

Spanish V5R4


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/philosophy

why study at dundee?Philosophyinvolvesbeingopentonewanddifferentresponsestofamiliarandunfamiliarquestions.Ifyoueverfindyourselfthinkingaboutbigquestionsbeyondeverydayexperience-questionsthatmayneverhaveasingle,finalanswer-thenyouwouldprobablyenjoystudyingphilosophy.

DundeeisuniqueinScotlandinspecialisingincontinentalphilosophy.ThismeansweteachphilosophyprimarilythroughreadinganddiscussingkeytextsfromtheEuropeantradition,includingsomeofthemostexcitingthinkersofthelastcentury:Nietzsche,Sartre,Foucault,Deleuze,anddeBeauvoir,forexample.Thesetextsopenupimportantquestionsaboutreality,freedom,knowledgeandethics.

Weexplorehowphilosophyisimportanttoreal-worldconcernsandcontemporaryissuesby:

• drawingonfilmsandartworksinourlectures

• discussingimportantscientificdevelopments

• debatingcontroversialethicalissues

• lookingathowtextswrittenthreehundredyearsagocanberelevanttopoliticalsituationstoday.

Youwillbeencouragedtomakelinksbetweenphilosophyandothersubjects,suchaspolitics,literature,film,theenvironment,psychology,andcomputerscience.Specialistmodulesandindependentstudyoptionswillhelpyoutoexplorephilosophicallythetopicsofspecialinteresttoyou.

employabilityAphilosophydegreeprovidesyouwithintellectualandperceptualskillswhichareanadvantageinthepursuitofanyprofessionalcareer.

Studyingphilosophywillallowyouto:

• Identifyandexplaintheunderlyingissuesinall kindsofdebate

• Readcloselyandidentifyargumentsfromavarietyofsourcesandtraditions

• Offerclearandrigorouscriticalresponsestoarguments

• Summariseandassesspointsofviewwhicharenot yourown

• Learntheself-disciplinerequiredforindependentresearch.

Employersrecognisethattheseskillsarehighlytransferable.Theymarkoutindependentandthoughtfulindividuals,whoareabletosolveproblemsanddealwithnewsituationsastheyarise.

Aswellascontinuingtopostgraduatestudy,recentgraduateshavegoneontoworkinpublishing,socialwork,education,librarianship,themusicindustry,localcouncilsandthecivilservice.

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teaching & assessmentAtLevel1,youwillstudyPlatoandDescartes,aswellasavarietyofthinkersonethicsandthenatureofreality.Youwillattendtwophilosophylecturesperweek,inwhichteachingstaffwillintroduceyoutothemajorthemesofaphilosopherorphilosophicalproblem.Inyourweeklyphilosophytutorial,youwillfurtheryourunderstandingoftheweek’stopic,askquestionsanddevelopideaswithatutorandasmallgroupofstudents.Youwillengageinindependentreadingandresearchwithspeciallydesignedworksheetsandassignments.Yourtutoristheretohelpyouifyouneedadvice.

AtLevel2youwillstudyphilosophersincludingHume,Kant,andSartre,andtopicssuchasfreedom,experience,aestheticvalue,andthemeaningoflife.YoucanthenspecialiseinLevels3and4throughtakingdifferentoptionsincludingmodulesonfilm,literature,politics,andethics.

YouwillhavetheopportunitytostudywithexpertsinthesefieldsandtoworkwiththemonmajorphilosopherssuchasPlato,Spinoza,Kant,Nietzsche,Heidegger,Foucault,Bergson,BadiouandDeleuze.

Assessmentinphilosophyisbycourseworkessays,tutorialperformance,examsanddissertations.WetakefulladvantageoftheUniversity’svirtuallearningenvironment,MyDundee:onsomemodulesstudentswriteonlinejournals,postminutesoftutorials,ortakepartinonlinediscussions.

ForsingleHonoursstudentsthedissertationinLevel4isthehighpoint,whereyouputforwardanddefendathesisinanareaofphilosophyofyourchoice.Recentdissertationtopicshaveinvolvedmusic,film,theenvironment,gender,law,evolutionarytheory,artificialintelligence,photography,literatureandtheatre.

MA Honours degree

Level 1Atotalof6modules,includingatleastoneof:

> PlatoandtheGoodLife

> Descartes,Thought andReality

Level 2Atotalof6modules,includingatleastoneof:

> HumeandRecentEuropeanPhilosophy,ProblemsoftheSelf*

> AestheticsandKant

Level 3Atotalof4modules(2modulesforjointHonours)

Aselectionofthefollowingmoduleswillbeavailableinanyoneyear:

> AestheticsoftheSublime*

> Foucault,Power andViolence*

> Gender,FeminismandPoliticalTheory

> Kant’sCritiqueof PureReason*

> PhilosophiesofHistory*

> PhilosophyandAntigone

> QuestionofVisionin ArtandPhilosophy*

> SpinozaandFreeWill*

Level 4Atotalof4modules(2modulesforjointHonours)

Aselectionofthefollowingmoduleswillbeavailableinanyoneyear:

> Dissertation (compulsoryforsingle Honoursstudents)

> Deleuze*

> Marx’sCapital

> Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil*

> PhilosophyofTime

> ThinkingFilm*

> Understanding,DialogueandInterpretation*

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexample PleaserefertotheMA degree structure and overviewonpage135.


Note:FordetailsofFilmStudiesmodules(forMAPhilosophyandFilm)pleaseseeEnglish/FilmStudiesonpage88.

StudentsontheEuropeanPhilosophyprogrammemusttake‘HumeandRecentEuropeanPhilosophy’atLevel2andspecialiseinEuropeanPhilosophyatLevels3and4.EuropeanPhilosophymodulesaremarkedwithanasterisk*.

what our students say“StudyingphilosophyatDundeehasbeenaveryrewardingexperienceforme,asIfollowedaprogrammeofstudythatcoveredmanyofthecentralthinkersofWesternthought.AsIprogressedinmycourse,thephilosophybecamemorechallenging,butthestaffarealwayspleasedtoexplainconceptsclearlyandthoroughly,andtoshowtherelevanceofwhatwewerestudyingnotonlytophilosophy,butalsotootherdisciplinesandtomodernlifeingeneral.”

4th year student, MA (Hons) Philosophy

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minimum requirementsSQAHigher: AAABGCEA-Level: ABBILCHigher: AAABIBDiploma: 32pointswith6,5,5atHL

Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascienceorengineeringsubject(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).PhysicsforMSci.

advanced entry(toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: AB + AB (H)indifferentsubjectsGCEA-Level: AABIBDiploma: 34pointswith6,6,5atHL

Essential subjects: Mathematicsandphysics (AH,A-L,HL).


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MSciPhysics F303BScAppliedPhysics F310BScPhysics F300BScPhysicsand... Mathematics FG31 Microelectronics FH3Q

Seealsodegreesin:ElectronicEngineeringandPhysics(page86)


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/physics

why study at dundee?Physics,themostfundamentalofallsciences,involvestheexplorationofnatureinthebroadestpossiblesense.Physicistsstudythebehaviourandpropertiesofmatterandenergyinahugevarietyofcontexts,rangingfromthesub-nuclear(particlephysics)tothebehaviourofthematerialUniverseasawhole(cosmology).Thegoalistouncoverthefundamentaltruthsaboutnatureandwherepossible,toexploitthatbasicknowledgeforthebenefitofmankind.

ResearchundertakenatDundeehashadatremendousimpactonthemodernworld.

• Theelectronicdevicesdrivingpixelsinvirtuallyalllaptopcomputerswerefirstconceivedandmadehere.

• Ground-breakingworkonsatellite-borneenvironmentalmonitoringwasalsoinitiatedhere,aswellasseminalinvestigationsintomolecularstructuresusingx-rayanalysis.

Ourcurrentstaffareworkinginsomeofthemostexcitingareasofcutting-edgephysics.Manysuchareasarealsothoseearmarkedbythegovernmentasthecriticalscientifictopicsforthefuture:renewableenergyandtheenvironment;robustsensors;andphysicsappliedtomedicineandbiology.Tothatendweusethemostpowerfulmicroscopesavailable,eachcapableofresolvingindividualatoms,tocharacteriseanddevelopmaterialssuchasthenextgenerationofenergyefficientsolarcells.Weexploretheboundariesofbiophysicsandlaserscience,especiallyinmedicalcontextswheretheUniversityofDundeeasawholeboastsaworldrenownedreputation.Biophysicsresearchisundertakenatstate-of-the-artfacilitieswithintheUniversity’sInstituteforMedicalScienceandTechnologyandalsoatNinewellsHospital.

OneuniqueaspectoflifeasaphysicsundergraduateatDundeeisthefacilitytonotonlyundertakeamajorresearchprojectintheHonoursyear,buttobecomedirectlyinvolvedwiththeactiveresearchgroupsinLevel1:afast-trackroutetoapplyingtheknowledgeandskillsthatwewillteachyou.

employabilityTheprospectsforphysicsgraduatesareexcellent.Asoneofourgraduates,theanalyticalandproblemsolvingskillsthatyouwillhavegained,togetherwithpracticalabilitiesonstate-of-the-artinstrumentation,willallowentrytoadiversespectrumofjobpossibilities.Manyofourgraduatesnowworkfortechnologycompaniesinvolvedinthedesignandmanufactureofelectronicandopticaldevices.Inaddition,itispossibletodevelopindustrialcareersindefence,micro-electronics,medicine,semi-conductors,communications,researchanddevelopment,IT,optoelectronicsandeducation.

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teaching and assessmentPhysicsatDundeeiscomfortablysmallandfriendlywitharelaxedatmosphere.Ourformalteachingmethodsinvolveacombinationoftraditionallecturesandtutorials,togetherwithnewandinnovativemulti-mediabasedactivitiesandpracticallaboratorysessions.AllstudentsareITtrainedsoastogainmaximumbenefitfromtheadvancedcomputingresources,andalsotodeveloptransferableskills.

TheDundeephysicsdegreeisstructuredaroundanessentialcoreofmaterialthatseekstoestablishfirmfoundationsinthesubject.Here,youwillmeetsubjectssuchasrelativity,mechanics,electro-magnetism,andquantummechanics,beforemovingontotheexcitingareasofparticlephysics,astronomy,cosmologyandoptoelectronics.Wewillalsodevelopyourprogrammingskillsviamodulesincomputationalphysics.Severalofourmodulesaretaughtbystaffwhoareinternationallyknownasauthoritiesintheirrespectiveresearchfields.

Inadditiontothetraditionalfour-yearBScHonoursandjointHonoursdegreeprogrammes,wealsoofferthenewprofessionaldegree,thefive-yearMSci.


Level 1> Astronomical

Phenomena

> Electricity,OpticsandWaves


> ProfessionalSkills

> ScienceandEngineering

Mathematics

Level 2> Analogueand

DigitalElectronics

> ComputerAlgebraandDynamicalSystems

> Electricity&Magnetism

> IntroducationtoModern&SolidStatePhysics

> Mathematics

> Optics,Waves& Thermodynamics

Level 3> AdvancedOptics

> ElectricityandMagnetism


> NuclearandParticlePhysics

> PhysicsLaboratory Work

> QuantumMechanics

> Thermodynamics

> AdvancedProfessionalandTransferableSkills

or

> AjointHonourssubjectoption

Level 4> Computational

Physics

> Materials

> OptoelectronicsandPhotonics

> PhysicsProject(overbothsemesters)

> RelativityandCosmology

> SolidStatePhysics

> StatisticalMechanics


Advanced entry BSc Honours degree (3 years)

MSci Honours degree (5 years)

Advanced entry MSci Honours degree (4 years)

Level 5 (MScionly)

> AppliedElectromagnetism

> AdvancedPhotonics

> ComputationalPhysicsII

> IntroductiontoIndependentResearch

> QuantumMechanicsII

> ResearchProject

Pleasevisitourprogrammewebpagefornotesonprogrammeprogression.

what’s so good about physics at dundee?Ourdegreeprogrammesofferconsiderableflexibilitydependingonyourinterestsandcareerplans.

what is the best thing about your course?Thephysicsdepartment,whichworkscloselywithelectronicengineeringandrenewableenergy,isrelativelysmall,butthereforeveryconcentrated.Thismeansthatthereareplentyofexcellentandempatheticstaffmembersavailabletostudents,andsoyoufeelwelcomed,unique,appreciated,andimportantfromthefirstdayoffirstyearuntilgraduationcomesaround.

David Bajek, graduatedin 2011 with BSc (Hons) Physics

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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB



advanced entry(toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: AB + BB (H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: AAB




degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MAPolitics* L200

MAInternationalRelationsandPolitics L250

MAEuropeanPolitics* L245

MAGeopolitics L246

MAPoliticsand…

AmericanStudies LT27

BusinessEconomicsandMarketing L0N0

Economics LL12

English LQ23

Geography LL72

History LV21

Philosophy LV25

Psychology CL82

MAInternationalRelationsand…

AmericanStudies LT2R

Economics LLD2

EuropeanStudies LR28

History LV2C

Philosophy VL5G*AlsoavailablewithFrench,GermanorSpanishpleasevisitour

programmewebpageforUCAScodes.


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/politics

why study at dundee?AtDundeewehaveaparticularfocusonEuropeanandtransatlanticpoliticsand,moregenerally,onthepoliticsofsecurity.However,themodulesweoffercrosstheentirerangeofpoliticsasafieldofstudy.

PoliticsatDundeetakesprideinlookingbeyondtheUniversityitself.Weregularlyhostspeakersfromthe‘realworld’ofScottish,Britishandinternationalpolitics,includingMPsandMSPs,AmericanForeignServiceOfficersandGovernmentAmbassadors.Additionally,wherepossible,weencourageandassiststudentswhowishtotakeupinternshipswiththeScottishParliamentandGovernmentandotherbodies.

OurstudentsalsohavetheopportunitytotakepartintheErasmusexchangeprogrammewithinstitutionsinDenmarkorPoland,orourTransatlanticStudentExchangetoAustralia,Canada,HongKongandUSA.

Webelievestronglyinintegratingourgroundbreakingresearchwithourteaching,andinareassuchasScottishpolitics,Russianpolitics,EUpoliticsorinternationalsecurityyouwillbenefitfrombeingtaughtbyaleadingexpertandauthorinthatfield.Twointernationallyrecognisedscholarlyjournalsareeditedbyourpoliticsstaff:‘The Journal of Transatlantic Studies’ and ‘Perspectives on European Politics and Society’.

WhilepoliticsatDundeeisbigenoughtohavearealinternationalpresence,itisstillsmallandintimateenoughtoofferafriendlyandresponsivehomeforstudentsfromallbackgrounds.Thisismorethanamereclaim-independentsurveysconsistentlyratepoliticsatDundeeasamongthebest-receivedprogrammesinthecountry.

InLevel1youwilltakemoduleswhichfocusonareassuchas‘policy’and‘ideology’.ThispreparesyouforthemorespecialisedofferingsonInternationalRelationsandComparativePoliticsinLevel2.Later,inLevels3and4youwilltakemorespecialistmodules(selectedaccordingtoyourparticulardegreepathway).Thesecovertheterritorialpoliticsoftheworld,issuesofpeaceandwarandofcrimeandterrorismaswellasthe‘politicsofthepersonal’inthesenseofidentity.

employabilityPoliticsgraduatesfromDundeescorehighlyinsurveysofgraduateemployment.Whileyoumaynotbecomeapolitician(thoughmanyofourstudentsovertheyearshave:asMPs,MSPsandMEPs),yourdegreewillopenuparangeofopportunitiesinboththeprivateandpublicservices.Inotherwords,theskills-personal,verbalandwritten-thatyouwillacquireinyourpoliticsprogrammecanbeeasilytransferredtomanywalksoflife.Wehaveproducedleadingjournalists,aidestoFirstMinisters,civilservants,financiers,diplomats-andeventheoccasionalsecretagent!

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teaching and assessmentTeachingonpoliticsmodulesatDundeeusuallytakestheformoflecturesandseminars(sometimescalledtutorials).Thelectures(oneortwoweekly)aredesignedtoconveytheessentialinformation,conceptsandtheoriesassociatedwithaparticulartopic.

Whileallthestudentsonaparticularmodulewillattendthelecture,theseminarisasmallergroup-normallyaroundtentofifteeninnumber.Attheseminarthelecturetopicwillbeexploredinmoredetail,perhapsthroughgroupworkorindividuallypreparedpresentations.


Thepoliticsandinternationalrelationsprogrammeiscurrentlyunderreview(Dec2011)andwehavegivendetailsofthelikelyprogrammecontentin2013below.Pleaserefertoourwebpageswhichwillprovidemorespecificinformationwhenourreviewprocessisfinalised:www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/politics

MA Honours degree


> PoliticsandPolicy(compulsory)and5othermoduleswhichmightinclude:

> Introductionto PoliticalIdeologies



> ComparativePolitics(compulsory)

> InternationalRelations(compulsory)


Level 3*Atotalof4modules(2modulesforjointHonours),including:

> TheorisingPolitics(compulsoryforsingleHonoursPoliticsandjointHonoursPoliticsandInternationalRelations)andothermoduleschosenfrom:

> CollapseoftheSovietUnion

> ContemporaryPoliticsinIreland

> ContemporaryPolitics intheUK

> EuropeanUnionPolitics

> ThePoliticsofWarandMilitaryIntervention

> PoliticsofTransatlanticRelations

> GoverningtheUSA

Level 4*Atotalof4modules(2modulesforjointHonours),including:

> Dissertation(compulsoryforsingleHonours)andothermoduleschosenfrom:

> Gender,PowerandSexuality

> InternationalPoliticalEconomy

> InternationalPoliticsofCrimeandTerrorism

> Marx’sCapital

> PhilosophyofPeaceandWar

> RussiainTransition

> USForeignPolicysince1945

> TheGlobalPoliticsof IllegalDrugs

>SurveillanceinaPost 9/11World


Yourperformanceonmodulesisassessedbyawidevarietyofmeans-fromformalexamswhereyouansweressaytypequestionsfromapreviouslyunseenpaperto‘seen’examswhereyouknowthequestionsinadvancebutstillmustanswerthemintimedexamconditions.Preparedessaysonaspecifictopicarealsopartoftheassessmentofalmostallmodules.Additionally,seminarpresentationsmaybemarkedandincludedintheoverallassessment.Asageneralprinciple,moduleswillinvolveamixtureofassessmenttechniquesinordertoachieveanall-roundpictureofyourabilitiesandtogiveyouachancetoshineinthetypeoftestthatsuitsyoubest.

*Notallmodulesareavailableeveryyear

FordetailsoftheprogrammecontentfordegreesinInternationalRelationsandPolitics,GeopoliticsandEuropeanPolitics,pleasevisitourprogrammewebpage.

In the 2011

National Student

Survey we were

ranked 1st in Scotland

& joint 1st in the UK

with 100% of our

students saying they

were satisfied with

the quality of

the course

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GCEA-Level: BCC

ILCHigher: BBBB

IBDiploma: 30points

Essential subjects: Oneormorefromart&design(orothercreativesubject);productdesign;anappropriatetechnicalsubject(egcomputing,informationsystems)plusanappropriateliteratesubject(H,A-L,ILCH,HL).

advanced entry(toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: BB (AH)+ BB(H)in differentsubjects

GCEA-Level: ABB


Essential subjects: Oneormorefromart&design(orothercreativesubject);productdesign;anappropriatetechnicalsubject(egcomputing,informationsystems)plusanappropriateliteratesubject

(AH,A-L,HL).

selection notesWearekeentoseeexamplesofcreativework(digital,photographic,product,handmade,hand-drawnetc).

Applicantswillbeinvitedtoattendaninterviewandvisitthestudios.

other qualificationsPleasesee‘ArtandDesign’onpage138.

degree programme(withUCASCode)BScProductDesign W240


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/product

why study at dundee?Weareanawardwinningproductdesignprogrammewithsuccessinanumberofnationalandinternationalcompetitionsandexpeditions–fromD&ADglobalstudentawards,toexhibitionsuccessatNewDesignersandTentLondon,andtoindustryawardsfromNCRandMicrosoft.

Inadditiontoproject-basedstudioactivity,wewillgiveyoutheopportunitytowitnessdesigninpracticeinindustryintheformoflectures,fieldtripsandcompanyvisits.Wealsorunanumberofprojectsasaliveclient,wherethebriefissetbyindustry.Inordertodeepenyourunderstandingofdesigninpracticeweencourageandhelpyoutofindsummerplacementswithcompanies.

ProductdesignatDundeewilltrainyoutodesignproductsthatwork-productspeoplecangettheirhandson,playwith,admire,tellpeopleaboutandultimatelywantastheirown.Wedon’tthinkthatitisallaboutproductsthatworkthough,ourstudentsaretaughthowtofindoutwhatpeoplewant,tounderstandtheirneedsandtodesignproductsforthem.Ouraimistodevelopdesignerswhocanexploreexistingandemergingtechnologiesinaplayfulwayandusethemasacreativemediumthroughoutthedesignprocess.Weareparticularyinterestedinexploringtherolesthatdigitaltechnologyplaysinpeople’severydaylives.

Inourstudioswewillworkwithyousothatyoucanbecomepartofthenextgenerationofleadingedgedesignersthatarecomfortableprogrammingelectronics,talkingtopeople,makingmodelsorrenderinginCAD.Itisnotaboutpresentingideasofwhataproductmightbe,orbuildingatechnicalprototypeofhowaproductmightwork–wewillhelpyoutodeveloptheskillstorespondtopeople’sneedsanddesignproductsthatwork.

ThroughourErasmusexchangeprogrammeourstudentsarealsoabletostudyabroadwithpartneruniversitiesforeitheroneortwosemesters.Wealsotakeoverseasstudentsfrompartneruniversitiesintoourcourseforthesameperiod.ThishasprovedtobehugelysuccessfulwithstudentsstudyinginItaly,SpainandCanada.

employabilityEmployabilityisthefundamentaldriverforourcourse.Weprideourselvesonbuildingstrongrelationshipswithemployersthroughoutourstudents’education,enablingasmoothandquickroutetoindustryandfurtheracademictrainingongraduation.

Ourgraduatesareemployedasproductdesigners,servicedesignersandinteractiondesignersacrosstheglobeforcompaniessuchasLego,Orange,Nokia,Alpkit,MicrosoftandNCR.

product design

ThiscourseequipssomeofBritain’sbeststudentstograpplewith‘designbriefs’inrefreshinglynovelways.Dr Tim Regan, Microsoft Research

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teaching and assessmentKeytothephilosophyofBSc(Hons)ProductDesignisaninterdisciplinaryapproachtoteachingandlearning.Thismeansthatstudentsaretaughtmodulesinbothdesignandtechnologysubjects.Youwillhavetechnologylecturesandlabsalongsidedesignlecturesandproductdesignstudioclasses.Staffonthecourseworkcloselywithyoutohelpyouusearangeofacquiredskillsthroughacarefullytailoredprogrammeofproductdesignprojects.InLevels3and4youcantailoryourindividuallearningprogrammethroughasuiteofelectivemodules.Thecourseaimstogiveyouthespacetobetrainedbutimportantlytobuildthekindofstrongproductdesignportfoliothatemployersarelookingfor.

AnotheruniquefeatureofProductDesignisthecloserelationshipthatwesharewiththeDigitalInteractionDesigncourseattheUniversityofDundee.Facilitatedbysomesharedmodulesyouwillhavetheopportunitytodesigngreatnewexperiencesthroughphysicalobjectsandalsobegintounderstandanddevelopdigitalinteractions,whichmaybeembeddedwithinproductsorbescreen-based.

Typically,assessmentinthedesignmodulesisthroughdesignedproducts,servicesorinteractionswhicharepresentedtotheclass.Youaretrainedandencouragedtopresentinarangeofformatsinsuchawaythatyouaregivenagoodgroundingingraphics,media(web-pages,blogs,short-films)prototypingandverbalskills.Intechnologymodules,assessmentisthroughamixtureofcoursework(technicalreports),examsandteampracticalprojects.Throughthisvarietyofwaysofassessingwebuildyourskillsandconfidenceinthelife-longskillofpresentingyourthinkingandskillstoanaudience.


BSc Honours degree

Level 1Product Design Practice

> FundamentalsofProductDesign

Design Studies

> VisualExpression

Technology

> MechanicsandThermodynamicsandDesignTechnology(Materials)


> IndustrialDesignandInteractionDesign

Design Studies

> Contexts/StakeholdersandStructuringCreativity

Technology

> SoftwareEngineering(CADandmicrocontrollers)

> StructuralDesignandManufacturing


> DesignResearch

> DesignProducts

Design Studies

> DesignFuturesandProfessionalPractice

Technology

> EngineeringDesign


> DesignPortfolioProject

Electives

> BusinessInnovation forDesigners

> AdvancedCAD

> DesignDissertation


what our students say…“FollowingmyproductdesigndegreeatDundee,IfeelthatIammoreconfidentinpresentingmyworkandmyknowledgeofengineeringandthetechnicalsideofdesignhasimproved.”

Comment from final year student from National Student Survey

what our graduates are doingTomMetcalfegraduatedin2009.HeisaProductionDesignerforrAndomInternational,acompanythatdevelopsprojectsandinstallationsthatemphasisetheinteractionbetweenaudienceandinanimateobject.

LynseyDuncan(2007)isaUsabilityAnalystforinternationaltelecommunicationscompanyOrange.

what employers say“TheProductDesigndegreeproducesstudentswhohavearoundedviewofthedesignworld.”

Rory Hamilton, Head of Insights, Live|Work

what our graduates sayLeeMurraygraduatedin2010.DuringhisfinalyearhewasofferedaninternshipatNokiaDesigninLondonandhehasbeenthereeversincedesigningandbuildingfullyworkingprototypesfortheuserexperiencedepartment.Hesays,“MybestexperienceonthiscoursewashavingtheopportunitytopresentaproductconceptinfrontofthreehundredpeopleattheMicrosoftheadquartersinSeattle,USA.Toseewhatothercoursesaroundtheworldweredoingandtomeetsomeofthebestmindsinthecountrywasamazing!”

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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: None,butseeentryrequirementsforotherJointHonourssubjects.

Note: BScapplicantswhowishtochoosemodulesfromtheSchoolofLifeSciencesinLevel1mustensuretheyalsosatisfytheirentryrequirements-seepage56.

advanced entry(toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: AB + BB(H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: Psychology(AH,A-L,HL).

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Psychology’onpage140fordetails.

degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MAPsychology* C801

MAPsychologyand...

AmericanStudies CT87

BusinessEconomicswithMarketing LNC0

English CQ83

EuropeanStudies CR88

Geography CL87

History CV81

Philosophy CV85

Politics CL82

BScPsychology* C800

BScPsychologyand...

AppliedComputing CG84

Mathematics CG81

BScComputingandCognitiveScience GC48

*MAandBScPsychologyarealsoavailablewithFrench,Germanor

Spanish.PleasevisitourprogrammewebpageforUCAScodes.


professional accreditationOurdegreesareaccreditedbytheBritishPsychologicalSociety.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/psychology

why study at dundee?Whatmakesuswhoweare?Isitthewayourbrainsfunction?Isithowwearebroughtup?Orisitthesocietywelivein?Asapsychologystudentyouwilllearnhowtouseawidevarietyofapproachestoanswerthesequestionsandwillhavetheopportunitytoplayanactivepartinfurtheringourunderstandingofthehumanmindandbehaviour.

AtDundeeyouwillbeapartofavibrantSchoolinwhichteachingandresearcharecarriedoutatworldclassstandards.Wearecommittedtoateachingenvironmentofthehighestpossiblestandardandindependentsurveysshowthatboththequalityreviewbodiesandourstudentsbelieveweareachievingit.

Allofourlecturersareactivelyinvolvedininternationallyrecognisedresearch.Wefeelthatthisisveryimportantforyourdegree.Thescienceofpsychologyisconstantlychangingasnewdiscoveriesaremadeandsoitisvitalthatyouaretaughtthelatesttheoriesanddevelopmentsinthesubject.

OurSchooliswellequippedwithdedicatedcomputerlabsandacommonroomforourstudentstosocialiseandrelax.StudentsareencouragedtobecomeinvolvedinallaspectsofthelifeoftheSchoolwithapprenticeshipandmentorshipschemes,anactiveSchoolforum,andresidentialtripsforstaffandstudents.Wealsohaveaveryactiveandpopularundergraduatepsychologysociety(DUPS),runbythestudents,forthestudents.

employabilityOurpsychologydegreegivesyoufantasticpreparationforawiderangeofcareers.Sowhetheryouwanttopursueacareerinpsychologyornot,ourdegreeoffersanunrivalledsetoftransferableskills.Psychologygraduatesarevaluedbyemployersfortheirabilitytothinkcritically,handledataandpresentinformation.Thecommunicationskillsyouwilllearnwillalsobeinvaluableinanywalkoflife.

Wealsorunasuccessfulresearchapprenticeshipschemeinwhichstudentsaretrainedtobearesearchassistantandwillconductpsychologyresearchwithamemberofstaff.Theaimoftheschemeistoprovidestudentswithvaluableworkandresearchexperience.ThetransferrableskillsyouwillgainfromthiswillimproveyourCVandhelpyourjobprospects.

Thereareawiderangeofcareerswithinpsychologythatyoucanfollowafteryourdegreeincluding:

• ClinicalPsychology• CounsellingPsychology• EducationalPsychology• ForensicPsychology• HealthPsychology• Neuropsychology• OccupationalPsychology• SportandExercisePsychology.

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Formostoftheseprofessionalpsychologycareersyouwillneedtodoapostgraduatedegree.EntryintotheseprogrammesrequiresthatyourdegreeisrecognisedbytheBritishPsychologicalSociety.Ourdegreeshavethisrecognition.

However,ourgraduateshavealsoenteredintoawiderangeofcareersoutsideofpsychologyincluding:

• Nursing• Teaching• HumanResources• Management

teaching and assessmentInadditiontoattendinglecturesthroughoutyourdegree,youwillhavetheopportunityto:

• takepartinsmallgroupdiscussionsinseminarsessionsledbymembersofstaff

• gainresearchskillsduringpracticalclasses

• developyourcommunicationskillsthroughessays,technicalreportwritingandoralpresentations.

Althoughwrittenexaminationsaretheprincipalformofassessment,courseworkalsoformsanimportantpartofyourdegree.Moreinformationaboutassessmentthroughoutthefourlevelscanbefoundontheprogrammewebpage.


Level 1

Level1providesthefundamentalgroundingthatyouneedtobecomeapsychologist:

> IntroductoryPsychology1:SocialPsychology;LearningandMemory;IndividualDifferences;andScienceandPsychology

> IntroductoryPsychology2:Cognition;BiologicalPsychology;DevelopmentalPsychology

Level 2Armedwiththefundamentals,youcannowexploremoredetailedaspectsofpsychology:

> NeuropsychologyandLanguage-HumanPerformance

> PerceptionandDevelopment-CognitiveDevelopment,VisualPerception,SocialDevelopment

> ResearchSkillsforPsychologists-CriticalThinking,ResearchMethodologyinPsychology,StatisticalAnalysisforPsychologists

Level 3Theknowledgeandskillsgainedfromthefirsttwoyearscannowbeconsolidatedandextended.Youwillstudycoursescoveringthelatestdevelopmentsinfieldssuchas:

> Cognition

> BiologicalPsychology

> SocialPsychology

> IndividualDifferencesandAbnormalPsychology

> Language

> DevelopmentalPsychology

> ResearchSkills

Level 4Atthislaststageinyourtrainingasapsychologistyouwillnotonlylearnabouttopicsattheforefrontofcurrentpsychologicalknowledge,butalsobeabletocontributetothisfast-movingresearchcommunity.Youwillbeabletochoosethreeadvancedandspecialisedcoursestaughtinsmallgroupseminars,whichaddresstopicsatthefrontiersofcontemporarypsychologicalresearch.

Youwillalsocarryoutaninvestigationofatopicofyourownchoiceundertheguidanceofamemberofstaff,whichyouwillwriteupasadissertation.


programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertothedegree structure and overviewpagesfortheMA(page135)andBSc(page134).

• Marketing• SalesandAdvertising• CivilService.

what’s so good about psychology at dundee?Thestructureofthepsychologyclasseshasenabledmetoreallydevelopmycommunicationskills.PriortothisyearIhaveneverreallycontributedtodiscussions,butIfeelIcannowvoicemyopinionswithconfidence.


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GCEA-Level: ABB

ILCHigher: AAAB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascienceorengineeringsubject(H,A-L,

ILCH,HL).PhysicsforMSci.

advanced entry(toLevel2)SQAAdvancedHigher: AB + AB(H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: Mathematicsandascience orengineeringsubject (AH,A-L,HL).PhysicsforMSci.


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)BScRenewableEnergy H221

MSciRenewableEnergy H224


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/renewable

why study at dundee?Renewableenergytechnologiessuchashydroelectricity,solarpower,biomass,windenergyandtidalturbinesarenowfundamentaltothegrowingglobalefforttocombatdamagingclimatechange.Acareerinrenewableenergyisbothrewardingandapositivecontributiontothefightagainstglobalenvironmentaldamage.

AtDundeeourdegreesemphasisereal-lifeengineeringpracticeandresearchmethodologythroughextensivepracticalprojectschosentomatchyourcareerobjectives.Theyreflectbothexperimentalandtheoreticalaspectsofthesubject.

Ourstaffareprofessionalengineersandscientists,andareactivelyengagedinresearchworkaswellasteaching.Theyhaveastrongresearchpresenceinkeytechnologyfieldssuchasrenewableenergy,nanotechnologyandadvancedmaterials,andtheyhavecontributedmuchtotheadvancementofscienceandengineeringontheinternationalstage.YouwillhavetheopportunitytogetinvolvedwithourresearchprojectsaspartoftheUndergraduateResearchClubfromLevel1onwards.

Weofferrenewableenergydegreeswhichcovervirtuallyeveryaspectofthewiderangeoftechnologiesthatyouwillencounterinaprofessionalcareerinthisfield.OurdegreeprogrammesarecloselylinkedwiththeBEng/MEngElectronicandElectricalEngineeringdegrees,makingitpossibleforyoutoswapbetweenprogrammesuptotheendofLevel2asnewinterestsdevelopanditbecomesclearertoyouwhatsortofprofessionalcareeryouintendtofollow.

Ourteachingunitisofmediumsizeandasaresultthestudyenvironmentisfriendlyandinformal.WhileyouareatDundeeyouwillgettoknowallofourstaffasindividualsandwe,inturn,willbetakingagenuineinterestinyourprogressandsuccesses,guidingyourstudiesandencouragingyourenthusiasms.

ThedegreesareofferedatbothBScHonoursandMSciHonourslevel.TheMScitakesoneyearlongerthantheBScbecauseitprovidesmoreexperienceoftheworldofindustryandresearchandthusprovidesapreferredroutetoprofessionalregistrationandhigheracademicstudies.TheBScisthepreferredrouteforthoseseekingimmediategraduateemployment.

employabilityTherenewableenergyindustryissimplyexplodinginsizethroughouttheworldandoffersawidevarietyofemploymentopportunities.ItisamajorhightechnologyindustryintheUKwithasignificantdemandforgraduateswithspecialistskills.Furthermore,ourstudentscanworkconfidentlyinanycareerinwhichasoundabilityinmathematics,computing,oradministrativeorganisationisrequired,ontopoftheirskillsinthescienceandtechnologyofenergy.

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Soapartfromthemainstreamcommercialactivitiessuchaswindturbinesandsolarcells,biomassandenergyconservation,wealsoseeourgraduatestakingupcareersinfinancialmanagement,broadcasting,withthecivilservice,andwiththepoliceandarmedservices.YouwillfindthataDundeeengineeringdegreeopensthedoortoasurprisinglywiderangeofcareeropportunities.

teaching and assessmentOurteachingusesenhancedresourcesintheformofstate-of-the-artlaboratoriesandexpertiseinareassuchassolarcellsandnanotechnology.

Mostteachingtakesplaceinsmallgroupswitheasyaccesstostaffandapersonalapproachtolectures,tutorials,andpracticalwork.Guidanceisavailabletoyouthroughoutyourprogrammeofstudytoensurethatyoumakegoodprogress.

Avarietyofassessmentmethodsisused,soinsomecaseswewillaskyoutosubmitcourseworkandlaboratoryreports,inothersyouwilltakeexaminations,andsometimeswewillsimplyaskyoutodiscusswhatyouhaveachieved.

AllBScstudentsundertakearesearchprojectintheirfinalyearofstudy,underthesupervisionofamemberofstaff.Previousprojectshaveincluded:

• carbonfootprintsforcompanies/buildings

• batterytechnologyfortransportuse

• integrationoflargescalewindpower.

Yourfinaldegreeawardwilldependmainlyonyourachievementsduringthelaterlevelsofstudy.FortheBScHonoursdegreethefinalawardincludesa50%carry-forwardfromLevel3.FortheMSciHonoursdegree,thereisa30%carry-forwardfromLevel3anda30%carry-forwardfromLevel4.



Level 1> Electricity,Optics

andWaves




> Project

> RenewableEnergy

Level 2> Electrical&

MechanicalSystems

> EnergyPhysics


> EngineeringSoftware

> FundamentalsofElectronicDevices

> Geomechanics

Level 3> AtomicandNuclear

Physics

> CivilEngineeringMaterialsandtheEnvironment

> ElectromagneticswithTransferableSkills

> FluidMechanics


> PowerEngineering

> RenewableEnergy> Laboratory

> SolidStatePhysics

> Thermodynamics

Level 4> ChemicalEnergy

> NuclearPower

> PowerStationEngineeringandtheGrid

> RemoteSensingSystems

> SolarEnergy

> WindandMarineEnergy

+IndividualProject

Advanced entry BSc Honours degree (3 years)

MSci Honours degree (5 years)

Advanced entry MSci Honours degree (4 years)

Level 5 (MScionly)

> AdvancedRenewableEnergyTopics


> ReflectiveAssignment

+IndividualandGroupProjects

what our graduates sayThiscourseisstillyoung,buthasalreadyestablisheditselfasaninfluentialforceoncampusandbeyond.Itprovidescoreknowledgefromseveraldisciplinesaswellasaspecialistunderstandingofindustry-specificdisciplines,fromsolarphotovoltaicstofuelcells,givingitsstudentsacompetitiveedgeintherealworld.RenewableenergystudentswhoapplythemselveshaveverylittledifficultyinbeingofferedgoodjobsandhighlycovetedPhDs.

Euan McTurk, graduated in 2011 with MSci Renewable Energy

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minimum requirementsSQAHigher: ABB/BBBC

GCEA-Level: AB/CCC

ILCHigher: BBBC


Essential subjects: Aliteratesubject(H,A-L,ILCH,HL)plusmathematics

(SGat2,Int2atC,GCSEatB, OrdatA,SLat5).

other qualificationsPleasesee‘Education,SocialWorkandCommunityEducation’onpage138fordetails.OtherqualificationsshouldincludeHigherEnglish,orequivalent,andStandardGradeMathematicsatcreditlevel,orequivalent.Studentswithrelevantqualificationsandexperiencemaybeeligibleforadvancedentryandwillbeconsideredonanindividualbasis.

advanced entryDirectentrytoLevel2oftheprogrammemaybeconsideredwheretheapplicantcanprovideevidenceoftheappropriatelevelofqualificationsandexperience.Thiswouldbediscussedatthepointofapplication.

selection notes:1.Allsuccessfulapplicantsmaybeinterviewed.

2.AnEnhancedDisclosureScotlandCriminalRecordscheckwillbeconductedalongwithregistrationwithSSSCpriortofinalacceptance.

3.Experienceofvoluntaryorpaidworkinsocialcareorarelatedfieldisverydesirable.

degree programme(withUCASCode)BASocialWork L500


professional accreditationThisprogrammeisaccreditedbytheScottishSocialServicesCouncil(SSSC)andisrecognisedbyalltheUKsocialworkregisteringbodies.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/socialwork

why study at dundee?TheTimesGoodUniversityGuide2012ratedoursocialworkprogrammeasfirstoutofthesevensocialworkprogrammesinScotlandforgraduatesfindinggraduate-levelemploymentand/orfurtherstudy.Thismaybeduetoseveraluniquefeaturesofourprogramme:

• Wehaveverystronglinkstolocalagencypartners whoprovideuswithPracticeLearningOpportunities forstudents.

• Wehaveaclearfocusonlookingaheadtofindingemploymentinthefinalyear.

• Wehaveareputationforproducinggoodqualitygraduates.

• WecollaboratecloselywithourServiceUsersandCarersgroup.Serviceusersandcarersareinvolvedintheselectionofstudents,inteachingandinmanyotheraspectsoftheprogramme.

• Finally,weprideourselvesonourinter-disciplinarymoduleswhichformacorepartoftheprogrammeandwhichfocusonworkingtogethertoachievesocialjustice.Theworthofthisapproachhasbeenformallyrecognisedbytheawardofauniversityprizeforinnovation.

Socialworkers’day-to-dayworksupportingindividuals,familiesandcommunitiesisfundamentaltotheoperationofsuccessful,justandparticipativesocieties.AttheUniversityofDundeeweapproachsocialworkfromasocialjusticeperspective,alwaysawareofissuesofhumanrightsandofthedisadvantagesmanypeopleencounterinoursociety.

Socialworkersareofteninvolvedincomplexandsometimesdifficultsituations.Theyarealsoinvolvedinrewardingandmeaningfulwork.AttheUniversityofDundeeyouwilllearntheskillstoequipyoutosuccessfullyworkwiththewiderangeofsocialproblemsencounteredinsocialworksettingsaswellastheskillstoengagefarmorewidelywithpeopleinallsortsofcircumstances.

Ourprogrammedrawsheavilyontheexpertiseofusersofsocialworkservicesandcarers,aswellaswiderstakeholderssuchaslocalauthority,thirdandprivatesectorstaff.Usersofsocialworkservicesinformmanyaspectsoftheprogrammeincludingrecruitment,teachingandassessment.

Ourexcitingandvibrant4yearHonoursdegreeprogrammeisendorsedbytheScottishSocialServicesCouncil(SSSC),andonsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogrammeyouwillgraduatewithaprofessionallyrecognisedqualificationallowingyoutoworkin,andbeyond,anysocialworksetting.

OurprogrammeoffersarangeofPracticeLearningOpportunitiesinvarioussettingsandwithvariousservice-usergroupsincludingchildrenandfamilies,offenders,olderadults,peoplewithphysicalandlearningdisabilities,peoplewithmentalillhealthandpeoplewhomisusesubstances.Studentsoftentellusthatthelearningandexperiencetheygainfrompracticelearningremainswiththemforever.

social work

We were ranked Top in Scotland and in the UK Top 10 for social work graduates successfully securing graduate level employment or going onto further study. Times Good University Guide 2012

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employabilityTheongoingneedforqualifiedsocialworkersmeansthatthevastmajorityofgraduatesfindattractivepostswithinashorttimeofleavinguniversity.Youmayfindthatyoucansecureemploymentwithinoneofyourplacementagenciesinadvanceoffinishingyourstudies.Dundeegraduatesinrecentyearshaverisentothehighestprofessionallevelsinsocialworkandrelatedagencies.

Sincesocialworkersareemployedinawiderangeofcommunityandgroupcaresettings,providingservicesformostsocialgroups,thereisscopetopursueacareerinlinewithyourparticularinterests.Theprogrammeprovidesyouwithagenericqualificationwhichwillallowyoutoworkacrossallsocialworkcontexts.

teaching and assessmentAvarietyofteachingmethodsisusedthroughouttheprogrammeandtheemphasisisonexperienceandparticipation.Youwilllearninbothindividualandgroupcontextsand,withthehelpoftutorialstaff,youareexpectedtotakeappropriateresponsibilityforidentifyingandseekingtomeetyourownindividualneedsinlightofpreviouslearningandexperience.Theskillsofworkingeffectivelywithothersincollaborativepracticeareemphasisedstronglythroughoutthedegree.

Inadditiontolecturesandseminars,youwillbeinvolvedin‘EnquiryandActionLearning’,role-play,videoworkandpracticalexercisesoninterpersonalandgroupskillstraining.Yourlearningwillbeenhancedusingthelatesttechniquesinsimulatedpracticeandinformationandcommunicationstechnology.Arangeofon-linematerialswillbeusedtoenhancethelearningopportunitiesavailable,allowingyoutoeasilyaccessmaterialoutsidetheclassroomsetting.

SomeoftherichestlearningexperiencesyouwillhaveontheprogrammeinvolvespendingtimeonPracticeLearningOpportunities.


BSc Honours degree

Level 1> ReflectivePractice1

> WorkingTogethertoAchieveSocialJustice1

> FormationofSocialWork

> Communication

> AssessingHumanBehaviourintheSocialEnvironment1


> SocialWorkLawandPractice

> PracticeLearning1

> SocialPolicy



> ModelsandMethodsofIntervention

> Reading,UnderstandingandApplyingResearch

> AssessingHumanBehaviourintheSocialEnvironment2



> ProfessionalPractice

> PracticeLearning2


Forinformationonprofessionaldevelopmentanddistancelearningprogrammesofferedinthisarea,pleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/distance

InLevels2and4youwillspendsignificantamountsoftimeinrealsettingsworkingalongsideserviceusersandstaff,andundertakingrealsocialwork.YourlearningwillbesupportedbyaPracticeEducator,yourtutorandagencystaff.

Assessmentispredominantlyconcernedwithassignmentsdrawnfromcourseworkwhicharedesignedtobuildyourknowledgeandskillsbaseprogressivelyandsystematically.SocialworkpracticeisalsoassessedonPracticeLearningOpportunities,asarethewrittenassignmentsgeneratedbytheexperience.

what’s so good about social work atdundee?Ibelievethecoursehasaneffectivelearningprocess,balancingpracticalandtheoreticalknowledgeandunderstandingofsocialworkpractice.Iappreciatetheeffortsoflecturersanditisevidenttheyhaveapassionforthesubjectbeingtaught.


what is the best thing about your course and why?Thecontentisveryinterestinganditiseasytoseehowimportantsocialworkisandhowitcanbeappliedinpractice.Thetutorsareverysupportivetoo.

Steve Anderson, 3rd year student – BA Social Work

There’sarealsenseofcommunitybetweenstudentsandlecturers.Studyingsocialworkcanbequitedemandingbutrewardingatthesametime.Thepracticeplacementsmakeitallworthwhile.

Liane McGovern, from Middlesbrough, 3rd year student – BA Social Work

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GCEA-Level: BBB

ILCHigher: AABB


Essential subjects: None,butseeentryrequirementsforotherJointHonourssubjects.


SQAAdvancedHigher: AB + BB(H)indifferentsubjects

GCEA-Level: AAB


Essential subjects: MAGeographyandPlanning:geography(AH,A-L,HL).

MASpatialEconomicsandDevelopment:economicsandgeography(AH,A-L,HL).

Note:AdvancedentrytoMATownandRegionalPlanningisnotavailableonthebasisofAdvancedHighersorA-LevelsbutarelevantHNDwithsomemeritsinfinalyearwillbeconsidered.


degree programmes(withUCASCodes)MATownandRegionalPlanning K410

MAGeographyandPlanning LK74

MASpatialEconomicsandDevelopment LK14


professional accreditationTheMATownandRegionalPlanningisfullyaccreditedbytheRoyalTownPlanningInstitute(RTPI),theplanners’professionalbody,whichmeansyoucangoontobecomeacharteredplanner.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/trp

why study at dundee?Planningisaboutcreatingqualityplaceswherepeoplewanttoliveandwork.Itisanexcitingandcreativeprofessionthatlinksadiverserangeofsubjects,includingbuildingdesign,sustainabledevelopment,urbanregeneration,communityengagementandmuchmore.

Dundeeisalongestablishedcentreofexcellenceforprofessionalplanningeducation.ItisanidealplacetostudyforaplanningqualificationastheCityofDundeeanditsruralsurroundingsofferexcellentcasestudiesofinnovativeplanningpractice.TheDundeeCentralWaterfrontMasterPlanandtheMillO’MainsCommunityRegenerationMasterPlanaretwolocalexamplesofbestpractice.

Ourstaffareengagedinresearchofnationalandinternationalimportanceinthefieldsofhousingandhomelessness,urbanregeneration,environmentalassessmentandurbanconservation.

StudentshavethechancetoundertakesomeoftheirstudiesinNorthAmerica,throughaplanningexchangeprogrammewiththeUniversityofNorthBritishColumbiainCanada,andviatheUniversity’sTransatlanticStudentExchangeprogramme,whichallowsstudentstostudyinarangeofuniversitiesacrosstheUSAandCanada.

employabilityWemaintaincloselinkstotheplanningprofessionandourgraduatesfindworkinScotland,therestoftheUKandabroad.Aswellastraditionalplanningjobsincentralandlocalgovernment,ourgraduatesareemployedbyplanningconsultancies,regenerationcompanies,housebuilders,supermarketsandutilitycompanies.

Plannersperformavarietyoftaskssuchas:

• preparingnationalandregionaldevelopmentstrategies

• takingactiontoaddressclimatechange

• regeneratingdecliningurbanareas

• shapingnewandsustainablehousing

• protectingandenhancinghistoricbuildings

• promotingbiodiversity

• conservingsitesofnatureconservationvalue

• negotiatingwithpropertydevelopers

• engagingwithlocalpeople.

TheMAdegreeinTownandRegionalPlanningprovidesstudentswithasoundknowledgeandunderstandingofthebuiltandnaturalenvironmentandarangeoftransferableskillssuchasproblemsolving,IT,communicationsandteamwork.Thesequalitieshaveallowedsomeofourgraduatestoobtainrewardingjobsincareersotherthanplanningsuchasbusinessmanagement,retailing,computingandtourism.

FurtherstudyisavailablebytakingoneofourpostgraduateMastersprogrammesspecialisinginaspectsofthebuiltenvironment.

town & regional planning

In the National Student Survey 2011 we were ranked No. 1 in Scotland and No.4 in the UK for student satisfaction. 91% of our students were satisfied with the quality of the course.

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teaching and assessmentTheUniversity’sflexibleMAstructuremeansthatforyourfirsttwoyearsyoucancombinetownandregionalplanningwithothersubjectsthatinterestyou,suchasgeography,economicsandenvironmentalscience.WealsoofferJointMAdegreeswithgeographyandeconomics.

Youwillbeencouragedtolearninavarietyofways:throughlectures,smallgrouptutorials,practicalprojects,groupexercises,sitevisits,selfdirectedstudyand‘MyDundee’,theUniversity’svirtuallearningenvironment.

Courseworkisparticularlyimportantindevelopingtherangeofskillsneededbyplanners,andwetryandmaketheexercisesasclosetotherealworldaspossible.Forexample,Level3studentscompetefortheannualDundeeCivicAward,aprizesponsoredbyDundeeCityCouncilforaprojectonatopicallocaltheme.

Wefrequentlywelcomecontributionsfromourgraduatesandotherplanningpractitionerstoenrichthestudentexperienceandmakeitrelevanttotopicalconcerns.PlanningstudentsatDundeealsobenefitfromcloselinkswithgeography,environmentalscienceandarchitecturewithintheUniversity.

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammeexamplePleaserefertotheMAdegree structure and overviewonpage135.

MA Honours degree

Level 1> Planningfor SustainableCities

> DesignandtheEnvironment

> SustainableDevelopmentandtheEnvironment

> CountrysidePlanningandManagement

2otherapprovedmodules

Level 2> DesignandDevelopment

> PlanningTheoryandPractice

> ManagementintheBuiltandNaturalEnvironments

> IntroductiontoEnvironmentalLaw

2otherapprovedmodules

Level 3> TerritorialPlanningand

Development

> PlanningLawandPractice

> EuropeanSpatialPlanning

1optionfromasuiteofmodulesincludingspecialismsinurbanpolicy,environmentalassessment,andGeographicalInformationSystems

Level 4> CriticalPlanning

Agendas

> Dissertation

2optionsfromasuiteofmodulesincludingspecialismsincommunitygovernance,climatechange,environmentalmanagement,andurbanconservation


Pleasevisittheprogrammewebpagefornotesonprogrammeprogression.

what our graduates are doingIramMohammedgraduatedwithadegreeinTownandRegionalPlanningin2006.ShejoinedAtkinsLtdin2008asaGraduatePlanner,andwasthenpromotedtoPlanningConsultantin2009.“IfoundmytimeatDundeereallyenjoyable.Everyone–fromthelecturerstothestudents–waspassionateaboutthesubjectandtheacademicsupportIreceivedwasfirstclass.Lecturersalwaysmadetimetoseestudentsnomatterhowbusytheywere.”

We were

ranked 1st in

Scotland and in the

UK Top 10 by the

Guardian University

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BSc degree structure&overviewTheBSc(Honours)degreestructureadoptstwodistinctapproachesintheearlyyearsofstudy(Levels1and2)dependinguponthemainsubjectofstudy:

1)astructuredprogrammewithoutadditional(optional)moduleselection

2)aprogrammewiththeoptionofselectingmodules insubjectsotherthanyourmainone.

ForallBScdegrees,studentstake6modulesateachofLevels1and2(unlesstheyarestudyingthe3yearHonoursversionoftheprogramme).

Structured programmes at Levels 1 and 2ThefollowingBScdegreesfollowastructured(fixed)degreeprogrammewithoutadditionalmoduleselection:

•AppliedComputing

• BusinessComputing

• BusinessManagement

• ComputingScience

• DigitalInteractionDesign

• MathematicalBiology

• OralHealthSciences

• Physics

• ProductDesign

• RenewableEnergy

Programmes with options at Levels 1 and 2ThefollowingBScprogrammesallowstudentstoselectoptionalmodules,asindicated.Where4optionalmodulescanbeselected,2ofthesemustbeinotherBScsubjects.

StudentsfollowingBScprogrammeslistedoppositecanopttostudyaforeignlanguage(twomodulesperyear)atLevels1and2,andstudentsstudyingEconomics,EnvironmentalScience,Geography,MathematicsandPsychologymayalsoconsidertakingtwoMAmodulesineachofLevels1and2.

PleasenotethatsomeLevel1modulestakenasoptionsmayrequirepreviousstudyandpassesinschoolleavingexaminations(SQAorGCE),forexample,StandardGradeorGCSEChemistryforsomebiosciencesorHigher/A-LevelMathematicsformathematicsmodules.Studentstakingthesemodulesastheirmainsubjectwillalreadyhavemettheseentryrequirements.

BSc programmes at Levels 3 and 4 (Honours Level)AtHonoursLevelallmodulesaretakeninthechosenSingleorJointHonoursdegreesubjectorsubjects:normallyamixofcompulsoryandoptionalmodules.

AnatomicalSciences 4 2

Biochemistry 4 2

BiologicalChemistryand 4 2 DrugDevelopment

BiologicalSciences 4 2

BiomedicalSciences 4 2

Biomolecular 4 2 DrugDiscovery

DrugDesign&Mechanisms 4 2

Economics 2 4

EnvironmentalScience 2 4

ForensicAnthropology 4 2

Geography 2 4

InternationalBusiness 4 2

Mathematics 2 4

Microbiology 4 2

MolecularBiology 4 2

MolecularGenetics 4 2

Neuroscience 4 2

Pharmacology 4 2

PhysiologicalSciences 4 2

Psychology 2 4

SportsBiomedicine 4 2

Number of optional modules

Modules inmain subject

Programme Title

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/bsc

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MA degree structure&overview

economicstudies

English

environmentalscience

environmentalsustainability

filmstudies

geography

history

informationtechnology

mathematics

philosophy

planning

politics

practicalFrench

practicalGerman

practicalSpanish

psychology

asciencesubject(e.g.biology)

Level 2 (possibleentry-seeAdvancedEntryrequirements)

6 modules, at least four of which should be at Level 2:

Level 1

6 modules, from three or four subject areas:

Americanstudies

careerplanning

economicstudies

English


environmentalsustainability

Europeanstudies

filmstudies

geography

history

mathematics

philosophy

planning

politics

practicalFrench

practicalGerman

practicalSpanish

psychology

Level 3 MA (without Honours)

Normally 4 modules at Level 3 from:

Americanstudies

economicstudies

English


Europeanstudies

geography

history

mathematics

philosophy

politics

psychology

Graduate MA Arts & Social Sciences (without Honours) (UCASCodeVWL0)

Level 3 MA (Honours)

Normally 4 modules from one (single Honours) or two (joint Honours) subject areas:

Americanstudies*businesseconomics withmarketingcreativewriting*economicsEnglishenvironmentalscience*environmental sustainability(**singleHonoursonly/*jointHonoursonly)

Europeanphilosophy**EuropeanLanguages &Culture*Europeanpolitics**Europeanstudies*filmstudies*financialeconomics**geographygeopolitics**

historyinternationalbusinessinternationalrelations*mathematics*philosophyplanningpoliticspsychologyScottishhistoricalstudies**

Level 4 MA (Honours)

Normally 4 modules from one (single Honours) or two (joint Honours) subject areas chosen in Level 3.

Graduate MA (Honours)

Thefour-yearMA(Honours)degreeoffersarangeofsubjectsfrombusiness,theenvironment,humanities,andpsychologywhichmaybestudiedforeitherasingleorjointHonoursdegree.Ithasbeendesignedtomaximiseflexibilityincoursechoicesbothforthespecialistandthegeneralist.Well-qualifiedapplicantsmaygainadvancedentrytoLevel2ofthedegreeprogrammeandachieveanHonoursdegreeinjustthreeyears.

Thedegreepathwaysillustratedheredemonstratetherangeofsubjectsavailable.Althoughtherearecompulsorycoremodulesinalldegreeprogrammes,thereisalargerangeofmodulestochoosefromatLevels3and4inallsubjectareas.

ItisalsopossibletostudythemoregeneralistMAArts&SocialSciences(withoutHonours)inthreeyears(UCAScodeVWL0).

Aswellasthemaindegreesubjectsillustratedhere,itisalsopossibletocontinuestudyingaEuropeanlanguage(French,GermanorSpanish)throughoutallyearsofyourdegree.Alongsidethesesubject-basedmodulesarealsooptionalskill-basedonessuchasCareerPlanning,CommunicationsandInformationTechnologyandAcademicStudySkillswhichhelpsupportyouinyourchosenfieldofstudyandcareeraspirations.

Visitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/ma formoredetails.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/trp www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/ma

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languages

Level 1

> PracticalLanguages1

> or1Intensive (2modules)

plus4othermodules

Level 2


> or2Intensive(2modules)

plus4othermodules

Level 3


plus3othermodulesinmainsubject/s

Level 4


plus3othermodulesinmainsubject/s

Level 1

> PracticalLanguages1(2modules)

plus5othermodulesinlaw/psychology

Level 2

> PracticalLanguages2 (2modules)

plus5-6othermodulesinlaw/psychology

Level 3

> PracticalLanguages3(1x15-creditmodule)

plus4othermodulesinlaw/psychology

Level 4

> PracticalLanguages4(1x15-creditmodule)

plus2modulesanddissertationinlaw/psychology

MA with a language

LLB (Law with a language) and Psychology with a language

programme content • typicaldegreeprogrammewithalanguageexample Pleaserefertothedegree structure and overviewpagesfortheMA(page135)andBSc(page134).

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/trpwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/languages

InLevels1and2,youcanusuallytaketwo20-creditmodulesintherelevantlanguage,alongwiththeothersubjectsyouarestudying.YoumayalsobeabletochoosetocontinueyourstudyofalanguageinLevels3and4,whilststudyingforsingleorjointHonoursinyourmainsubject(s).(Seeindividualsubjectpagesformoreinformation.)

InthefirstsemesterofLevels1&2assessmentsrepresent100%ofyourmodulemarksandatleast50%atLevels3and4.Assessmentsandexamsaremainlybasedonreal-lifesocialandprofessionalcommunicativesituations.

erasmus exchangesInLevel3,thereareopportunitiestotakepartinErasmusexchangeseitherforasemesterorayeartouniversitiesinFrance,GermanyorSpainorothercountriesdependingonyourdegreechoice.Seepage145foralistofexchangescurrentlypossible.

languages for allLanguagesforAlloffersyoutheopportunitytotakeArabic,French,German,MandarinChinese,Latin,Italian,Japanese,RussianorSpanishasacertificatedcourseforwhichyoucanobtain20creditstowardsyourdegreeatLevels1and2orasanoptionalextra.Theseclassesarefee-paying(unlesstheyareanintegralpartofyourdegreeinFrench/German/Spanish)andusuallyrunintheeveningdependingondemand.FundingmaybeavailablefromILAScotland.

Sincegraduating,IhavefoundGermantobeaninvaluabletoolinfindingajobandIhavesubsequentlybeenhiredbyAmericanExpress,whorequiredGermanspeakersforanumberofvacancies.IamnowreallygladthatItookalanguage,asithasgivenmesuchaheadstartinthejobmarket.

Matthew Piller, graduated in 2010 with MA (Hons) Geography with German

AtDundeeyoucanstudyFrench,GermanorSpanishaspartofmanydegreeprogrammesand/orstudyawidevarietyofotherlanguagesforyourcareerorpersonaldevelopment.

Theemploymentopportunitiesforgraduateswithlanguageexperiencearevaried.Ourgraduateshavegoneintocareersininternationallaw,diplomacy,businessandcommerce,teaching,tourism,publishing,andEuropeanandinternationalresearch,tonamejustafewareas.

TheforeignlanguagesprogrammeofferedbyLanguages(partoftheSchoolofHumanities)hastwomainstrands:

• PracticalLanguages(French,German,Spanish)

• LanguagesforAll(usuallyintheevening)includingaccreditedlanguages:Arabic,French,German,MandarinChinese,Latin,Italian,Japanese,Russian,Spanishandnon-accreditedlanguages:ModernGreek,Gaelic,Portuguese,Turkish.

practical languagesPracticalLanguagesoffersyoutheopportunitytocombineFrench,GermanorSpanishwithyourmaindegreesubject/s.

Youcanalsostudytwolanguages(onewithpriorexperience)aspartofthejointHonoursdegreeinEuropeanStudiesandEuropeanLanguagesandCulture(seepage96).

Ourflexibleentrysystemmeansthatyoucancontinueyourstudypost-Higherorpost-A-LevelinFrench/German/Spanish.

Youcanalsostudyyourchosenlanguageasacompletebeginnerornearbeginner,inFrench/Spanish.Germanasacompletebeginnercanbetakenasaneveningclass(20creditsperyear).

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part-time study & lifelong learningManypeoplewishtostudyatdegreelevelbutareunabletofitfull-timestudyaroundfamily,workandothercommitments.TheUniversityofDundeeoffersanumberofdegreeswhichcanbestudiedonapart-timebasis,someinpersononcampus,andothersbydistancelearning.

Asummaryofsomeoftheprogrammesavailableisgivenbelow.Fordetailsonhowtoapplytoanyoftheseprogrammespleasevisitthewebsiteswhichalsoincludemoredetailsonentryrequirements,costsandprogrammecontent.

part-time MA degreeThisisaflexiblepart-timedegreeprogrammewhichistaughtonamodularbasiswithinatwo-semesteracademicyear.ByaccumulatingtheappropriatenumberofcreditsattherelevantlevelofstudyyoucanachievetheawardofCertificate,DiplomaorDegree.Thepart-timeMAcanbestudiedduringthedayorintheevening.Pleasevisittheprogrammewebpagefordetailsofmodulesavailableandcosts.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/maparttime

continuing educationWealsoofferawiderangeofdaytimeandeveningclassesforadultscoveringeverythingfrom‘WritingShortFiction’to‘InteriorDesign’and‘ComputingfortheTerrified’.

Themajorityofourcoursesdonotrequireanyentryqualificationsandaregenerallyopentoanyoneovertheageof16.ManyofourcoursesareeligibleforIndividualLearningAccount(ILA)fundingofupto£200.

Formoredetailsabouteachprogramme,thecostsandhowtoenrol,pleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/conted.

distance learningTheUniversityofDundeehasbeenattheforefrontofdistancelearningforsome30years.ThisisaneducationalapproachtolearningthatenablesustoofferawiderangeofflexiblelearningopportunitiestostudentsintheUKandabroadatundergraduateandpostgraduatelevels.Manyofthesearerelatedtocontinuingprofessionaldevelopment(CPD),butsomeareundertakenforpersonalinterestorpleasure.

Aselectionofundergraduatelevelprogrammesisgivenbelow:

> MedievalandEarlyModernScotland1100–1707

> ModernScottishHistory:1707tothepresent

> BScNursing

> BScHealthStudies

> BachelorofNursing(PalliativeCare)

> BAChildhoodPractice

> BACommunityLearningandDevelopment (work-placebasedmode)

> BAProfessionalDevelopmentin…

•CommunityRegeneration

•Leadership&Management

•Leadership&Management(Healthcare)

•Leadership&Management(IntegratedServices)

•VolunteeringManagement–Diplomaonly

> TeachingQualification(FurtherEducation)

Formoredetailsabouteachprogramme,thecostsandhowtoapply,pleasevisit

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/distance

learning environmentOurteachingmethodsareinteractiveandstudent-centred.AllourcoursesaimtoincreaseyourlinguisticcompetenceandequipyouwithvaluableoralandwrittenskillswhichboostyourCVandyourprofessionalprofilesuchaspresentations,accessingforeignsourcematerials,correspondenceandcreativewriting,summarising/reporting,debating,interpretingandtranslating.

OurcoursesareinterdisciplinarybynatureandaimtodeveloppersonaltransferableskillsandyourinterculturalawarenessbyexploringcontemporaryEuropeanmedia,cinema,literature,andcurrentsocialandpoliticalissues.

Thelanguagesprogrammeoffersyouarichlanguagelearningenvironmentwith:

> opportunitiestomeetnativespeakersofFrench, German,Spanishandotherlanguagesatregular socialevents

> afreefilmclub,withweeklyshowingsofrecentforeignlanguagefilms

> opportunitiestolearnotherlanguagesthroughourLanguagesforAllprogramme.

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other qualifications

School/Area of Study Point of entry SQA Scottish Baccalaureate SWAP Access

Accountancy Level1 ArelevantHNCwithBintheGradedUnit.

PasswithCCinAH. n/a

Level2 ArelevantHNDwithBBintheGradedUnits.

n/a n/a

Art and Design Level1 ArelevantHNCwithBintheGradedUnit.

PasswithCCatAH. n/a

Level2 ArecognisedFoundationCourseorarelevantHNDwithBBintheGradedUnits.

PasswithBBatAH. n/a

Biological/Biomedical Sciences

Level1 ArelevantHNCwithAintheGradedUnitwithappropriateScienceunits.

n/a RelevantsciencesubjectswithAAAgradestoincludeChemistryandBiology/HumanBiologyatSCQFLevel6

Level2 ArelevantHNDwithAAintheGradedUnitswithappropriateScienceunits.

DistinctionwithABatAHBiologyandChemistry.MathematicsSG3/Int2C.

n/a

Computing Level1 ArelevantHNCwithBintheGradedUnit.

PasswithCCatAHin2SciencesorMathematicsandaScience.

RelevantsciencesubjectwithABBgradestoincludeMathematicsatSCQFLevel6

Level2 ArelevantHNCwithAintheGradedUnitand120SCQFcredits.ArelevantHNDwithBBintheGradedUnits.

PasswithBBatAHin2SciencesorMathematicsandaScience.

n/a

Education, Social Work and Community Education

CommunityLearningandDevelopmentLevel1

ArelevantHNC. PasswithCCatAHincludingaliteratesubject.

RelevantsubjectswithABBgradestoincludeEnglishLiterature/LanguageatSCQFLevel6andMathematicsatInt2C

CommunityLearningandDevelopmentLevel2

ArelevantHNCwithBintheGradedUnitorarelevantHNDwithevidenceofcompetenceinkeyareasofcommunitylearninganddevelopment.

Consideredindividually. n/a

EducationLevel1

ArelevantHNC. PasswithCCatAHwithEnglishatHigherCorabove,MathematicsSG2/Int2B.

RelevantsubjectswithABBgradestoincludeEnglishLiterature/LanguageatSCQFLevel6andMathematicsatInt2C.

SocialWorkLevel1

ArelevantHNC. PasswithCCatAHwithaliteratesubjectatHigherCorabove,MathematicsSG2/Int2B.

RelevantsubjectswithABBgradestoincludeEnglishLiterature/LanguageatSCQFLevel6andMathematicsatInt2C.

Note: We have articulation agreements set up with several colleges which may differ from the requirements above. Please contact us or the college for further information.

If your qualification is not listed, please email [email protected]

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EDEXCEL Advanced Diploma Welsh Baccalaureate Other Qualifications Notes

ArelevantBTECExtendedDiplomawithDDM.

GradeBwithASLA-LevelatB.

PasswithA-LevelsatBB.

n/a EnglishandMathematicsrequiredatSG2/Int2C/GCSEB/ILCOrdB/IBSL5orequivalent.

ArelevantHNDwithMeritsinappropriatemodules.

n/a n/a n/a ModulesinMathematics,EconomicsandAccountancyrequiredforLevel2entry.

ArelevantBTECExtendedDiplomawithDMM

GradeCwithASLA-LevelsinappropriatesubjectsatBC.

PasswithA-LevelsinappropriatesubjectsatBC.

n/a Allqualificationswillbeconsideredonanindividualbasis.AllqualificationsshouldincludearelevantArtandDesignsubject,literatesubjectandpreferablyatechnicalsubjectforDigitalInteractionDesignandProductDesign.Acomprehensiveportfolioofcreativeworkisrequired.Aninterviewmayberequired.

ArecognisedFoundationCourseorarelevantBTECExtendedDiplomawithDDM.

GradeBwithASLA-LevelsinappropriatesubjectsatAB.

PasswithA-LevelsinappropriatesubjectsatAB.

n/a


n/a n/a n/a

ArelevantHNDwithMeritsinappropriateSciencemodules.

GradeAwithASL-ALevelBiologyandChemistryatAB.MathsGCSEC.

PasswithA-LevelsinBiologyandChemistryatAB.MathematicsGCSEC.

n/a


GradeBwithASL-ALevelsin2Sciences/MathematicsandaScienceatBB.

PasswithA-Levelsin2Sciences/MathematicsandaScienceatBB.

n/a ForentrytoComputing,competenceinMathematicsisessential.

ArelevantHNDwithMeritsinappropriateSciencemodules.ArelevantBTECExtendedDiplomawithDDD.

GradeBwithASL-ALevelsin2Sciences/MathematicsandaScienceatAB.

PasswithALevelsin2Sciences/MathematicsandaScienceatAB.

n/a Level2entryrequirescompletionofourpre-entrymoduleJavaOnline(www.computing.dundee.ac.uk/projects/jol/).

ArelevantBTECExtendedDiplomawithMMM.

GradeCwithanA-LevelinaliteratesubjectatB.

PasswithBCatA-Level. n/a SeeA-Zlistingsforinformationregardingspecificselectioncriteria.

ArelevantBTECExtendedDiplomawithDMM.

Consideredindividually.

Consideredindividually.

n/a CandidatescanbeconsideredforLevel3entrywitharelevantHNDwithGradedUnitBBandsignificantevidenceofcompetenceincommunitylearninganddevelopment.


GradeBwithanA-LevelinaliteratesubjectatB.EnglishLanguageandLiteratureandMathematicsGCSEatB.

PasswithBBatA-Levelincludingoneliteratesubject.EnglishLanguageandLiteratureandMathematicsGCSEatB.

RelevantAccesscoursesconsideredindividuall.y

Applicantswithrelevantqualificationsandexperiencemaybeconsideredforadvancedentryonanindividualbasis.


GradeCwithanASL-ALevelinaliteratesubjectatC.MathematicsGCSEB.

PasswithALevelsatCCincludingaliteratesubject.MathematicsGCSEB

RelevantAccesscoursesconsideredindividually

AllApplicantsmustmeettheminimumMathematicsrequirementforthecourse.ApplicantswithrelevantqualificationsandexperiencemaybeconsideredforAdvancedEntryonanindividualbasis.

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other qualifications continuedSchool/Area of Study Point of entry SQA Scottish Baccalaureate SWAP Access

Engineering, Physics and Mathematics

Level1 ArelevantHNCwithBintheGradedUnitincludingMathematicsforEngineeringI.

PasswithBCatAHinMathematicsandaScience/Engineeringsubject(BEng/BSc)orMathematicsandPhysics(MEng/MSc).

RelevantsciencesubjectswithABBgradesincludingMathematicsandPhysicsUnitsatSCQFLevel6.

Level2 ArelevantHNCwithAintheGradedUnitincludingMathematicsforEngineering2and120SCQFpoints.ArelevantHNDwithBBintheGradedUnitsincludingMathematicsEngineering2.

DistinctionwithABatAHinMathematicsandaScience/Engineeringsubject(BEng/BSc)orMathematicsandPhysics(MEng/MSci).

n/a

Humanities/Economic Studies

Level1 ArelevantHNCwithBintheGradedUnit.

PasswithCCatAH. RelevantsubjectswithABBgradestoincludeEnglishLiterature/LanguageatSCQFLevel6andCommunication4plusLiterature1.


DistinctionwithABatAH.

n/a

Law 4YearHonoursdegree(Level1)

AnHNCinLegalStudies/LegalServiceswithAintheGradedUnitconsideredindividually.AnHNDinLegalStudies/LegalServiceswithAAintheGradedUnitsconsideredindividually.

Consideredindividually. n/a

3YearHonoursdegree(Level2)

Consideredindividually. Consideredindividually. n/a

Nursing Level1 AnHNC(withaCintheGradedUnitwhereapplicable)oranHND.

Pass AccesstoNursingcoursesavailableat:AdamSmith,Angus,Carnegie,Dundee,Elmwood,andPerthFEColleges.

Psychology Level1 ArelevantHNCwithBintheGradedUnit.


Level2 ArelevantHNDwithBBintheGradedUnitswithappropriatePsychologyUnits.

PasswithBBatAHinPsychologyandanothersubject.

n/a

The Environment Level1 ArelevantHNCwithBintheGradedUnit.



PasswithBBatAH. n/a

Note: We have articulation agreements set up with several colleges which may differ from the requirements above. Please contact us or the college for further information.

If your qualification is not listed, please email [email protected]

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GradeBwithASL-ALevelsatABinMathematicsandaScience/Engineeringsubject(BEng/BSc)orMathematicsandPhysics(MEng/MSci).

PasswithALevelsatABinMathematicsandaScience/Engineeringsubject(BEng/BSc)orMathematicsandPhysics(MEng/MSci).

IrishOrdinaryDegree:OverallMeritat60%(Level3BEngentry),OverallDistinctionat70%(Level3MEngentry).

EntrytoBEng/BScprogrammesonly,unlessotherwisestated.

ArelevantHNDwithMeritsinappropriateScience/Mathematicsmodules.ArelevantBTECExtendedDiplomawithDDD.

GradeBwithASL-ALevelsatAAinMathematicsandaScience/Engineeringsubject(BEng/BSc)orMathematicsandPhysics(MEng/MSci).

PasswithALevelsatAAinMathematicsandaScience/Engineeringsubject(BEng/BSc)orMathematicsandPhysics(MEng/MSci).

n/a SQAHNConlyrelevantforLevel1entrytoCivilEngineering.EntrytoBEng/BScprogrammesonlyunlessotherwisestated.


GradeBwithASL-ALevelatB.

PasswithALevelsatBB. n/a EntrytoBScdegreesrequiresaSciencecomponentequivalenttoSQAHigher.EntrytoEnglishLiteraturecoursesrequiresHigherB/ALevelCorequivalentinEnglish/EnglishLiterature.

ArelevantBTECExtendedDiplomawithDDD.

GradeAwithASL-ALevelatB.

PasswithALevelsatAA. n/a SeeA-Zlistingsforessentialsubjects.


Consideredindividually. Consideredindividually. n/a Applicationsfromstudentswithnon-standardeducationalbackgroundsandqualificationsarewelcomedandwillbeconsideredontheirmerits.Theseapplicantsmustbeabletoshowevidenceofrecentacademicachievement.CertainprofessionalqualificationsortwoorthreerecentHighers(orequivalent)maybeconsideredsufficient.

Consideredindividually. Consideredindividually. Consideredindividually. n/a

ArelevantBTECExtendedDiploma(MPP),orBTECDiploma(MM).

GradeD. PasswithALevelatD. EquivalentEUorinternationalqualifications,applicantsmusthaveIELTS7.0orequivalentpriortointerview.ModularcourseswhichfulfilNMCcriteria.

Essentialsubjectrequirements:CandidatesmustpossesstheequivalentofEnglishandMathematicsataminimumofSGat3/GCSEatC.Allapplicantsareselectedforinterviewbeforebeingmadeanoffer.



PasswithALevelsatBB. n/a



PasswithALevelsatAA. n/a



PasswithALevelsatBB. n/a EntrytoBScdegreesrequiresaSciencecomponentequivalenttoSQAHigher.



PasswithALevelsatAA. n/a NoLevel2entryforMArchArchitecture.

www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate

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accesscourses 143

accommodation 143

applicationcalendar 144

exchangeprogrammes 145

feesandfunding 145

furthereducationcollegestudents&staff 147

internationalcommunity 147

learningandteaching 148

parentsinformation 149

schoolandcareersstaff 151

supportservices 151

usefulcontactsanddates 152

visitopportunities 153

whereweare 154

index 156

access coursesTheUniversityrecognisesthatsometimescircumstancescanleadtounderperformanceatschoolorcollege.Ifyouwerenotabletotranslateyourfullpotentialintothequalificationsrequiredforentrytoourdegreecourses,yetfeelyouhavethetalentanddeterminationtoearnaplace,whynotapply?

Dundee University Access to Learning (DUAL) summer schoolDUALisforstudentswho,duetocircumstancesbeyondtheircontrol,lackqualificationsrequiredfordegreeentry.Allwillhavestrongpotential,asevidencedbytheindependentrefereetheynominate.This6weekfull-timecourseinvolvesallstudentscompletingaPersonalAcademicSkillsmoduleinadditiontostudyingthreetaughtsubjectsoutofalistofaroundthirteennormallyonoffer.Applicantsmaybeeligibleforabursary.

Fordetailsandtoapply,visit www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/dual

email:[email protected]

discover learning at dundeeSomestudentsmaynotbeavailablewhenDUALrunsorwishtostudyoffcampusandoveralongerperiod.Othersmaysimplywishtostudyamoduleforinterest,ratherthanfourmodulestoqualifyforundergraduateentry.DiscoverLearningatDundeeisanexcitingonlineprogrammethatallowsstudentsexactlythisopportunityatdifferenttimesthroughouttheyear.ItisfreetothosemeetingourAccesscriteriaandthoseeligibleforILA.

Fordetailsandtoapply,visitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/discoverlearning


accommodationTheUniversityofDundeeaccommodatesover1500studentsinfourresidentialcomplexes-Heathfield,Belmont,SeabraesandWestPark.Themajorityofaccommodationisonorclosebythecitycampusandallofferacomfortablehomefromhomewhereyoucansettlequicklyandmeetnewfriends.

Theresidenceshavebeenthefocusofsignificantdevelopmentsinthelastfewyearsandnowcompriseapproximately250self-containedflats(eachflathasitsownkitchenanddiningspace)accommodatingbetweenfiveandtenresidents.AllouraccommodationprovidesbedroomswithensuiteshowerandtoiletandthecapabilityofcableconnectiontotheUniversity’ssuperfastbroadbandnetwork.

Bedroomsareallsingleoccupancyandaresizedapproximately13or15sq.m.(includingtheen-suitefacilities).Kitchensareequippedwithcooker,fridge/freezer,microwaveandkettle.However,thefollowingitemsarenotsuppliedinanyoftheresidences:crockery,cutlery,pots,pans,cookingutensils,bedsheets,pillow,blanketsetc.Eachcomplexhasacoin-operatedlaundryavailableforallresidents.Cleaningservicesarelimitedtocommunalareasduringtheperiodofthelease.

Belmont (450residents)andHeathfield (426residents)arelocatedcentrallyonthecitycampusandyetareonlytenminuteswalkfromthecitycentre.TheresidenceslieadjacenttoeachotherandtheInstituteofSportandExercise(ise),tenniscourtsandswimmingpool.TheStudents’Association(DUSA),MainLibraryandtheChaplaincyarealsocloseby.Heathfieldalsoaccommodatesthemainpropertymanagementoffice.

Seabraes (411residents)islocatedbetweenthecitycampusandtheRiverTayandisjustafewminuteswalkfromalltheamenitiesonthecitycampusaswellasbeingclosetothecitycentre.Therearealsofacilitiesforpostgraduateandupperyearsundergraduatestudentshere.

West Park(300residents)islocatedinaresidentialareamid-waybetweenthecitycampusandNinewellsTeachingHospitalandisapproximately20minuteswalkfromboth,aswellashavingaccesstogoodpublictransport.ThesitealsoaccommodatestheWestParkConferenceCentre.

family accommodationUnfortunatelytheUniversitydoesnotprovidefamilyaccommodation,howeverthereisagoodsupplyofprivateaccommodationnearthecampus.WestronglyrecommendthatyoudonotbringyourfamilytoDundeeuntilsuitablefamilyaccommodationisconfirmed.

students with disabilitiesWealreadyaccommodateanumberofstudentswithdisabilitiesandwilldoourbesttohelpyouandanyhelperyoumayrequire.Ifyourdisabilityissevere,youshouldwritetoAdmissionsandStudentRecruitment([email protected])beforeyouapplyforoneofourcoursessothatwecancheckoutforyouallaspectsoflivingandlearningatDundee.

application & lease agreementsOnceyouhavefirmlyacceptedtheofferofanacademicplaceattheUniversityyouwillreceivefurtheraccommodationapplicationinformationbyemailfromtheAdmissionsTeam.WeareabletoofferaccommodationtoallsingleentrantstudentsstartingcoursesinSeptember,whosendustheirapplicationformbythedeadline.

Wewilltrytomeettheneedsofthoseapplyingafterthedeadline,butwecannotguaranteeit.Accommodationisnormallyarrangedforthefullacademicsession(39weeksfromSeptembertoMay)andstudentsarerequiredtoacceptaleaseagreementpriortomovingin.

Forfurtherinformationaboutthefacilitiesandservicesavailableaswellaspicturesofeachresidence,pleasevisitourwebsitewww.dundee.ac.uk/residences.


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application calendarapplying online at www.ucas.com

Forallfull-timehighereducationcoursesatuniversitiesandcollegesintheUK,studentsmustapplyonlineviaUCAS.Therearethreetypesofapplicant:

1. Students at a school or college registered with UCAS AllUKschoolsandcolleges(andasmallnumberof

establishmentsoverseas)areregisteredwithUCAStomanagetheirstudents’applications.Adviceisavailablefromyourteacheroracareersadviseratyourschoolorcollege.Youfillinanonlineapplicationandsubmitittoamemberofstaff.Aftercheckingyourdetails,andhavingaddedtheacademicreference,yourschoolorcollegesubmitsthecompletedapplicationonlinetoUCAS.Youpayonlineusingacreditcardordebitcard.Youmayalsobeabletopaythroughyourschoolorcollege.

2. Independent applicants in the UK OtherUKapplicants,whoarenotatschoolorcollege,apply

onlineindependently.Unlikeschoolandcollegestudents,youmaynotbereadilyabletoseekadvicefromateacher,butcaninsteadconsultwithvariouscareersorganisations(suchasConnexions).Youareresponsibleforpayingthecorrectapplicationfee,forobtainingandattachingtheacademicreferenceandforsubmittingthecompletedapplicationonlinetoUCAS.

3. International applicants outside the UK (EU & worldwide) Exceptforthosewhoseschoolorcollegeisregisteredwith

UCAS,individualsfromtheEU(excludingtheUK),andworldwide,applyonlineindependently.Adviceisavailable

fromBritishCouncilofficesandothercentresoverseassuchasyourschoolorcollege.Youareresponsibleforpayingthecorrectapplicationfee,forobtainingandattachingtheacademicreferenceandforsubmittingthecompletedapplicationonlinetoUCAS.

Forallapplicantstherearefullinstructionsatwww.ucas.comtomakeitaseasyaspossibleforyoutofillinyouronlineapplication,plushelptextwhereappropriate.

application calendarWe’velistedallthekeydetailsthatyouhavetothinkaboutandputthemintoacalendarsothatyoucanalwaysbeuptodateasyougothroughtheapplicationprocess.

think dundeeMarch

• HigherEducationCareerEventsinEnglandandNorthernIreland

• Schoolscanschedulehighereducationtalksdelivered byUniversityofDundeeLiaisonOfficers

April

• HigherEducationCareersEventsinEngland&Wales

May

• AdvancedHigher/HigherandA/AS-LevelexaminationsacrosstheUK

• HigherEducationCareerEventsinEngland

• UKCATregistrationformedicineanddentistrycoursesopens

June

• UniversityofDundeeMedicineVisitDay

• UniversityofDundeeDentistryVisitDay

• AdvancedHigher/HigherandA/AS-LevelexaminationsacrosstheUK

• HigherEducationCareerEventsinEngland&Wales

August

• ResultsforAdvancedHigher/HigherandA/AS-Level examinationsacrosstheUK

• HigherEducationCareerEventsinScotland

• UniversityofDundeeVisitDay(seewebsitefordetails)

September

• UniversityofDundeeVisitDay(excludingArt&Design)

• HigherEducationCareerEventsinScotland

• UKCATregistrationformedicineanddentistrycoursescloses

• SchoolscanscheduleUCASapplicationtalksdelivered byUniversityofDundeeLiaisonOfficers

• Preparationofapplicationsformedicine,dentistryand veterinarymedicine

apply dundeeOctober

• UCASapplicationdeadlineformedicine,dentistryand veterinarymedicine(15th)

• UniversityofDundeeArt&DesignVisitDays

November

• Preparationofallotherapplications

December

• Preparationofallotherapplications

January

• UCASapplicationdeadline(15th)forallothercourses

• InterviewsforUniversityofDundeecoursesongoing

February

• UniversityofDundeePostApplicationVisits


• Schoolscanschedule‘StudentFinanceandWelfare’ talksdeliveredbyUniversityofDundeeLiaisonOfficers

• UCASExtrabegins

March

• ApplytoSAASorStudentFinanceEngland/NorthernIreland/ Walesforfundingandassessment

• UniversityofDundeePostApplicationVisitDays


decide dundeeApril

• UniversityofDundeePostApplicationVisitDays

• UCASExtra

• PortfolioassessmentforUniversityofDundeeartand designcoursesongoing

May

• IfalloffersarereceivedapplicantscanmakeFirm acceptanceandInsuranceacceptance

• AdvancedHigher/HigherandA/AS-Levelexaminations acrosstheUK

• Applicationformsforaccommodationareissued viaemailfromMayonceDundeebecomesyour Firmacceptance

• UCASExtra

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June

• AdvancedHigher/HigherandA/AS-Levelexaminations acrosstheUK

• UCASExtra

• LateUCASapplicationsubmissiondeadline(30th)

July

• 31st–deadlineforapplicationstoUniversityaccommodation

• Matriculationinformationisissuedbyemailfrom JulytoallapplicantswithanUnconditionalFirm

acceptanceatDundee

August

• Examinationresults

• Confirmationofconditionaloffersbyinstitutions

• Clearingopens

• Freshers’WeekeventspacksentfromtheStudents’ Union(DUSA)toallnewstudents

arrive dundeeSeptember

• NewstudentscanaccessUniversityaccommodation

• Matriculation(alsoknownasRegistration/Orientation)

• WelcomeWeekactivities(alsoknownasFreshers’Week)

• Semester1teachingbegins

exchange programmesTheUniversityofDundeehasexchangeagreementswithmanyuniversitiesacrossEurope,NorthAmericaandAustralasia.Alistoftheonesinplaceforthe2011/12academicyearisgivenbelow.Sincetheseagreementscanchangeeachyear,pleaseseeourwebsiteforthemostup-to-dateinformation:www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/studyabroad

fees & fundingTherehavebeenmanychangestothearrangementsforfundingUKstudentsenteringhighereducationinrecentyears,particularlywiththevaryingsystemsacrosstheUKfrom2012/13onwards.

TheinformationgivenbelowiscorrectasatDecember2011andisabasicsummaryofthearrangementsforthe2012/13academicyear.Forspecificdetailsoftuitionfeeschargedforeachcoursein2013/14,pleasevisittherelevantprogrammewebpages.

Yourmaincostswillbeyourtuitionfees,youraccommodation,materialsforyourcourse(books,stationeryetc.)andyourcostoflivingincludingfood,transportand,ofcourse,sociallife.

students coming to dundee from scotlandtuition fees (for 2012/13):• £1,820peryear

• ThefullcostoftuitionismetbytheScottishGovernmentbyapplyingtotheStudentAwardsAgencyforScotland(SAAS).

living costs:Thetotalsupportpackagemayconsistofabursary,parentalcontributionandstudentloandependingonyourindividualsituation.YoushouldapplytotheStudentAwardsAgencyforScotlandforfinancialsupportforlivingcosts.

further information:StudentAwardsAgencyforScotland–www.saas.gov.uk

students coming to dundee from england, wales & northern ireland (Rest of UK)tuition fees (for 2012/13):• Usually£9,000peryearfor3years(exceptionsareMArch

Architecture,MBChBMedicine,BDSDentistrywherefeesarepaidforeachyearofthecourse)butpleasevisitprogrammewebpagesforfulldetails.

Erasmus Study Abroad Exchange Programmes (for 2011/12)

Accountancy Germany,Italy,Spain

Architecture France,Germany,Poland

BiologicalSciences France,Hungary

BusinessStudies Italy

Chemistry Sweden

CivilEngineering Finland,Germany,Italy,Slovenia

Computing Italy,Poland,Sweden

Dentistry Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,Norway

Design Belgium,Finland,France,Germany,Italy,Netherlands,Poland,Spain

EconomicStudies France,Germany

ElectronicEngineering Italy,Germany

EngineeringTechnology France

English Austria,Germany,Greece

EuropeanStudies France

FineArt France,Germany,Ireland,Italy,Netherlands,Romania,Spain,Sweden

Geography Germany,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland

Transatlantic & Australasia Study Abroad Programmes (for 2011/12)

BachelorofArts/BachelorofDesign(BA/BDes)fromDuncanofJordanstone

BachelorofAccountancy(BAcc)

BachelorofEngineering(BEng)

BachelorofScience(BSc)

MasterofArts(MA)

Australia,Canada,USA,HongKong,NewZealand

MArchArchitecture Australia

History France,Germany,Netherlands,Poland,Spain

IndustrialDesign Spain

InteriorDesign Belgium

Law Belgium,France,Germany,Netherlands

Mathematics France,Germany,Spain

MechanicalEngineering Germany

MediaArts&Imaging Austria,Finland,France,Germany

Philosophy France,Turkey

Politics Denmark,Poland

SocialSciences Spain


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£ per week 39 weeks

Typicalrent(self-catering)* 114.59 4469.01

Food,drink 30 1170

Books,printing,equipment 12.50 487.50

Clothes 12.50 487.50

Travel 6 234

Laundry,toiletriesetc 6 234

Phone 5 195

Extras 5 195

Total Expenditure £191.59 £7472.01

• Studentscanapplytotheirrelevantfundingbodyforatuitionfeeloan.Tuitionfeeloansarenotmeans-tested,areadministeredbytheStudentLoansCompany,arepaiddirecttotheinstitutionandarerepaidinthesamewayasthestudentloan.SpecificarrangementsinEngland,WalesandNorthernIrelanddifferslightlybutthefulltuitionfeeamountwillbecovered.

• ApackageofbursariesandscholarshipsforrestofUKstudentsisavailable.Pleasecheckwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/bursaries

living costs:Students’totalsupportmayconsistofamaintenancegrant,parentalcontributionandstudentloandependingonanindividualstudent’ssituation.

WhilstallthreesystemsintheRestoftheUKaresimilar,thetotalamountsavailablemightvaryslightly.

repayment of student loansFrom2012onwardsstudentloanrepaymentsbeginintheAprilafterthestudentgraduatesorleavestheircourse,aslongastheyareearningover£21,000p.a.Interestontheloanislinkedtoinflation,sothatinrealtermsstudentsonlypaybackwhattheyborrow.

Pleasenotethatthesearrangementsmaychangeinthefuture.

further information:

StudentLoansCompany– www.slc.co.ukStudentFinanceEngland–www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinanceStudentFinanceWales–www.studentfinancewales.co.uk StudentFinanceNI– www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

students coming to dundee from other EU member statestuition fees (for 2012/13):• £1,820peryear

EUstudentscanapplytotheStudentAwardsAgencyforScotland(SAAS)tohavetheirfulltuitionfeespaiddirecttotheinstitution.Ingeneral,EUstudentscannotapplyforstudentloansandgenerallivingcostsupportfromSAAS.TherehavebeenrecentchangestotheEUregulationswhichcanbecomplex.IfyouareNOTcomingstraighttoScotlandtostudyhavingbeenlivingonlyinyourhomecountry,youareadvisedtocontactSAASforfurtheradvice.

further information:StudentAwardsAgencyforScotland–www.saas.gov.uk

students coming to dundee from other countriestuition fees:StudentsnormallyresidentoutsidetheUKorEUpaytuitionfeesdirecttotheUniversityattheoverseasrate.Pleasevisitourprogrammewebpagesforthespecifictuitionfeesforeachprogramme.

living costs:InternationalstudentsarenoteligibleforUKstudentbursariesandloans,however,specificscholarshipsforinternationalstudentsmaybeavailable.

further information:www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/overseasfees

living costsDundeeoffersstudentsalowercostoflivingthanmostotherpartsoftheUK;infact,thecostoflivinginDundeeisapproximately14%lowerthantheUKaverage.

Estimatedtotalcostoflivingforasinglestudentcanrangefrom£6,500to£7,500peracademicyear.

However,expenditurewilldependonastudent’slifestyleandthefundsavailabletothem.ThetablebelowdetailsatypicalbudgetforaDundeestudentlivinginUniversityself-cateringaccommodationthroughouta39-weekacademicyear.

Typical budget for a Dundee student living in University self-catering accommodation throughout a 39-week academic year

*Priceforcampusstandardensuiteaccommodationin2011/12.

alternative sources of fundingCharities,trustfunds,bursariesandscholarshipsarealternativesourcesoffundingwhichmightbeavailabletoyou.SponsorshipbyyouremployerorbytheArmedForcesmayalsobepossible.Checkyourlocallibraryforcopiesof‘The Directory of Grant Making Trusts’,‘The Grants Register’andthe‘Charities Digest’whichareusefulpublications.

TheUniversitydistributestheHigherEducationDiscretionaryFundandtheHigherEducationChildcareFund,bothofwhichareopentostudentsfundedbytheUKsystem.

further information:www.dundee.ac.uk/studentfunding

financial support offered by university of dundeeInlightofrecentScottishGovernmentfundingchanges,weareofferingarangeofbursariesandscholarshipswhicharedesignedtopromotethediversityofourstudentbodyandemphasiseourcommitmenttowideningaccessandpromotingacademicexcellence.Forup-to-dateinformationonallbursariesandscholarshipsavailable,pleasecheckwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/bursaries

bursaries for rest of UK (RUK) students

UpfrontcashbursariesareavailabletosupportthelivingcostsofstudentscomingtoDundeefromtherestoftheUK.EligibilityisprimarilybasedonsignificantfamilyfinancialneedandwillbeconfirmedbytheStudentLoansCompany.Applicantswillbeinvitedtoapplyonlineforthesebursaries.

scholarships for Scottish and Rest of UK students

OuracademicSchoolsofferarangeofscholarshipswherethemaincriterionisacademicexcellence.ApplicantswhoareeitherdomiciledinScotlandorareliableforRUKfeeswillbeinvitedtoapplyonlineforoneofthesescholarships.

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medicine and dentistry

TheDowMemorialTrustawardsasmallnumberofscholarshipsupto£2,000perannumforeachofthe5yearsofstudy,subjecttoasatisfactoryacademicrecord.Allapplicantsawardedaplacecanapplyandwillbesentanapplicationformautomatically.

dundee university sport scholarship programme

WearecommittedtoassistingtalentedathletesstudyingattheUniversity,toreachtheiracademicandsportingpotential.TheInstituteofSportandExercise(ise)offersanindividualsportscholarshiptotalentedathletesandateamscholarshipwhichisavailabletoteamsdemonstratingahighlevelofcommitmentandpotentialtoperformwellandsucceedfortheUniversity.

TheDundeeUniversitySportScholarshipProgrammecomplementsourworkatnationallevelandisdesignedtoempowertalentedstudentathletestosuccessfullycombineacademicstudywithhighlevelsofcompetition.

Formoreinformationortoapplyforascholarshippleasevisit:www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/sportscholarship

organ, saxophone and choral scholarships

ScholarshipholderswillreceivefreemusictuitioninreturnforparticipatinginUniversitymusicalevents.Theorganscholarshipalsocarriesaprizeof£300p.a.,thechoralscholarshipsaprizeof£150p.a.andthefoursaxophonescholarshavefreeuseofmusicalinstruments.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/musicscholarships

part-time workAlthoughthecostoflivinginDundeeisrelativelylow,increasingnumbersofstudentsareundertakingpart-timeemploymenttosupplementtheirincome.TheCareersServiceandtheStudents’Union(DUSA)canprovideguidanceinthisarea,bothintermsofjobopportunitiesandthenumberofhoursthatcanbeworkedsafelywithoutadverselyaffectingyourstudies.

EUandinternationalstudentsarealsoallowedtoworkpart-timeforamaximumof20hoursperweekduringthesemesterandfull-timeinholidays,althoughthisisdependentonyourvisarestrictions.

further information: www.dundee.ac.uk/careerswww.dusa.co.uk

further education college students & staffinformation for students from further education collegeTheUniversityofDundeehasstronglinkswithScotland’scollegesandwithmanyoftheFEcollegesinEngland,Wales&NorthernIreland.

WehavearticulationagreementsinplacewhichallowstudentstoidentifyaclearprogressionroutefromtheircollegeintoawiderangeoftheUniversity’sdegreeprogrammes.Thesearticulationagreementsstatetherequiredentryconditionsforaparticulardegreeprogramme,forexample,whichHNC/HNDcoursesarerelevant,thespecificgradesinparticularunitsyouneedtoachieve,whetheryouneedtosubmitaportfolioorhaverelevantworkexperienceetc.

AdvancedentryintoLevels2or3forsomedegreeprogrammesispossibleifyouhavegainedtherequiredacademicgradesinyourScottishWiderAccessProgramme(SWAP),HNDorBTECdiplomacourses.ForfurtherdetailsseetheOtherQualificationstableonpages138-141.

student shadowing

Ifyouareinyourfinalsemesteratcollege,arethinkingofapplying,butarestillnotsureifyouhavechosentherightsubject,thenjoiningoneofourstudentsandspendingtime‘shadowing’themforadaymightbeforyou!

Itisaperfectopportunitytoexperienceuniversitylectures,tutorialsorworkshopsfirsthandandoffersyouauniqueinsightintothewholestudentlearningexperience.

Visitwww.dundee.ac.uk/studentshadowingformoredetails.

supporting our further education college students

Thetransitionfromcollegeintohighereducationcanbechallengingandyetveryrewarding,notleastwhenyoueventuallygraduatefromtheUniversityofDundee.

Thereisnodoubtyouwillexperiencedifferentstylesofteachingandlearningatuniversityfromwhatyoumayhavealreadyexperiencedatcollege,andalotoftermsusedheremaybeunfamiliar.However,youwillsoonadapttothesedifferentstylesandthe‘UniversityJargonBuster’atwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/jargonisusefulforanyonenewtouniversity.

Dependingonthedegreeyouchoose,youwillattendlecturesinourstate-of-the-artlecturetheatres,takepartinsmallgrouptutorials,studyindependentlyinournewlyextendedmainlibrary,useMyDundee,ourVirtualLearningEnvironment(VLE),orpossiblyeventakepartinfieldtripsinEuropeortheUSA.Seepage149formoreinformationaboutlearningandteaching.

Manystudentsfromcollegefeeltheyneedabitofextraadviceoranopportunitytoadvancetheiracademicskillswhentheyfirststartuniversity.Wehavearangeofsupportservicesavailableoncampus,offeringbothface-to-faceandonlinesupport.Seepage152formoredetailsaboutoursupportservices.

information for further education college staff

WehaveadedicatedteamofLiaisonOfficerswhowillofferUCASandarticulationadvicetoapplicants,andgivepresentationsintheFEcolleges.

CurrentlyweofferthefollowingpresentationstoFEcolleges:

• PathwaysfromcollegetotheUniversityofDundee• UCASapplicationtotheUniversityofDundee

IfyourcollegedoesnotyethaveaformalarticulationagreementwiththeUniversityofDundee,pleasecontactustodiscusstheopportunityforestablishingtheseclearprogressionroutesforyourstudentsontoourdegreeprogrammes.

further informationwww.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/fe

ForallFEcollegeenquiriesfromstudentsandstaffemailusat:[email protected]

international communityWewelcomestudentstoourcoursesfromallovertheworld,withstudentsfrom83countriescreatinganinternationalcommunitywhichbenefitsallofourstudents.OurInternationalTeamwillprovideyouwitharesponsiveandunderstandingservicefrominitialenquirythroughtomatriculationasastudent.Thereafter,ourInternationalAdviceServicewilllookafteryou.

Pleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/internationalformoredetailedinformationforprospectiveinternationalstudents.


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advice on entry qualificationsBecauseofourstrongreputation,entrytoallourcoursesiscompetitive.Whateverqualificationsyouhave,welookforgoodpasseswhichwouldgainyouentrytoadegreecourseinyourhomecountry.

WearepleasedtoconsiderapplicationsfromstudentsseekingentrytoLevel2orLevel3ofourcourses.

ContacttheInternationalTeamgivingfulldetailsofyourqualifications,withmarksorgradesobtained.Youcanalsomeetusinyourcountry,registerforoneofourwebchatsorfindoutmoreatwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/yourcountry

english language proficiencyIfEnglishisnotyourfirstlanguageyoumustprovidedocumentaryevidenceofyourabilityinEnglishbyobtainingarecognisedEnglishlanguagequalification.NormallywewouldexpectstudentstohaveanIELTSscoreof6.0orequivalent;however,somecoursesrequireahigherIELTSscore.

YoumayalsowishtodevelopyourEnglishlanguagefurtherbeforeyoubeginyourdegreecourse.WeofferarangeofEnglishsupportcoursesdependingonyourability.Pleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/englishformoredetails.

tuition fees, living costs and scholarshipsAllstudentsortheirsponsorsmustpaytuitionfeesaswellastheirfulllivingandtravelexpenses.StudentsnormallyresidentinEUstatesaretreatedonthesamebasisasScottishdomiciledstudentsforfeepurposes(seepage146)whilestudentsfromoutsidetheUKorEUnotnormallyresidentherepayfeesattheoverseasrate.Informationaboutfeelevels,estimatedlivingcostsandoverseasstudentscholarshipsisavailablefromwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/overseasfees

application procedureYoushouldapplyonlinethroughUCAS,theUniversitiesandCollegesAdmissionsService(seepage144).

application procedure for study abroad and non-graduating studentsIfyouwishtostudyonanon-graduatingbasis,youshouldnotapplythroughUCAS.Discussyourplanswiththeappropriatepersoninyourhomeuniversityandthencompleteanonlineapplicationwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/studyingabroad

accommodationOurResidencesOfficetakesspecialcareinallocatingaccommodationforstudentsfromoverseas,especiallystudentsarrivinginDundeeforthefirsttime.

WeguaranteetoprovideUniversityaccommodationtoindividualstudentswhoapplybeforethedeadline.

Inaccordancewithcurrentstudents’preferencesallouraccommodationisself-cateringwhichallowsstudentswhomayrequireaspecialdiettopreparetheirownfood.Localshopsandsupermarketssupplyinternationalfoodandcookingingredientsandthecityhasmanyrestaurantsservingfoodfromallovertheworld.Seepage143forfurtherdetails.

meet & greet servicesArrangementscanbemadetomeetinternationalstudents(fromcountriesoutsidetheEU)ontheirarrivalatEdinburghAirportimmediatelybeforethestartofthesemester.

Pleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/pre_arrivalformoredetails.

international advice serviceOurInternationalAdviceServicehelpsourinternationalstudentssettleintoDundeebyorganisingculturalexcursionsandopportunitiestomeetotherstudentsduringthefirstfewweeks,andisavailabletogiveadviceonarangeofissues,suchasvisaextensions,throughouttheyear.

Previously,ourinternationalstudentshaveenjoyedaScottishCeildh(dance),avisittoGlamisCastleandaweekendtriptotheHighlands.

www.dundee.ac.uk/international/support

student lifeWithintheStudents’Associationtherearemanystudentsocietiesofinteresttointernationalstudents.Therearealsoinformalgroupsofstudentsfromdifferentcountrieswhohelptosupporteachotherandkeepintouchwiththeirhomecountriesandembassies.

TheUniversityprovidesstudentswithfacilitiesforprayerandreflectionintheChaplaincy.ThelocalcommunityalsohasplacesofworshipforChristian,Jewish,Muslim,BuddhistandHindufaiths.

contact:InternationalTeam

tel:+44(0)1382388111

www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/international

learning & teachinglearning togetherOurdegreecoursesaretaughtasmoduleswithinatwo-semesteracademicyear.ThemodulesyouchoosewillbeapprovedbyyourAdviserofStudiesinyourSchooltoensurethatyourchoicesfitwellwithyourdegreeprogramme.Youwillbegivenfurtheracademicguidancebylecturingstaffwhowillmonitoryourprogressandperformanceontheirmodules.

• lecturesformthefoundationofyourstudies. Typicallytheyare50minuteslongandintroduceyou tothemainthemesofyourcourseintheformof explorationoffundamentaltopics,newideas,concepts andspecialistcritiques.Youwillbeexpectedtotake

yourownnotesinlectures,althoughsomelecturersmayprovidehandoutsorPowerPointslidesthataremadeavailablebeforeorafterthelecturethroughMyDundee,ouronlinevirtuallearningenvironment.Inaddition,youwillgenerallybeexpectedtoundertakefurtherreadingandresearchonlecturetopicsinyourowntime.

• tutorialsaremeetingsofasmallnumberofstudents withatutororlecturer.Tutorialstakedifferentformats dependingonyourcourseofstudy.Forsomesubjectsthese

areopendiscussionsledbythetutorwhereallstudentsareexpectedtoparticipateandgivetheirviews.Inothersubjects,thesecanbeworkingsessionstocoverpreparedexamples–suchasinmaths,accountancyorengineering–andsoprovideopportunitiesforpersonaltuition.

• practical & laboratory sessionsareoccasions whenstudentsworkonaseriesofsetproblemsunder laboratoryconditions.Thesearemostcommoninsubjects

suchasthesciences,engineeringandpsychology.Thesesessionsgiveyouthechancetoapplythetheorytopracticalsituations.Youwillneedtomaintainalabnotebookandmaybeassessedontheresultsofyour

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learning independentlyBecomingastudentplacesyouinanewrolewherewhatyoulearnandhowyoulearnitisamatterofpersonalchoice.Youwillbeencouragedtoapproachlearninginwaysthatsuityourindividuallearningstyle.

Ourfacilitiesaredesignedtoassistyoutodothissothatyoucandevelopyourpotentialinwaysthatsuityoubest.

assessmentUniversitylearningisincreasinglydiverseandyouwillbesetcourseassignmentsattheoutsetofyourmodulecoursewithcleardeadlinesforsubmission.Youwillbegivenlearningobjectivessothatyouknowwhatisexpectedofyou.Arangeofactivitieswillalsobeassessed.Forexample,yourparticipationingroupdiscussionsinlectures,tutorialsandonlinediscussionsaswellasyourwrittenworkwillcontributetoyourfinalmarks.

• courseworktakesmanyforms.Forexample,a nursingstudentmightberequiredtowriteacasestudy, anengineeringstudentmightprepareasetofworked

exampleswhileasciencestudentmayberequiredtowriteareportbasedonalaboratoryexperiment,ahumanitiesstudentmayhavetowriteanessayandastudentteachermighthavetosubmitalessonplan.Oncewrittenworkisgraded,youwillreceivedetailedfeedbackfromthetutororlecturerwhohasassessedyourwork.

• projectsarelongerpiecesofworkthatmayinclude presentingaportfolioofstudioworkoranin-depth

analysisofaparticularresearchareaorspecifictopic.

• oral presentationsareoftenpartoftheformal assessmentofacoursewhereyouhavetopreparea paperorpresentationtodelivertoyourfellowstudents inatutorial.

• discussion participationisanintegralpartofyour universityeducation.Youwillbeencouragedtopresent anddefendyourownviewsbasedonyourown

understandingandresearchofthesubjectunderconsiderationaswellaschallengingtheviewsofyourcolleaguesandevenyourtutor.Thisisallpartofyourgraduatetrainingandhenceinmanymodulesyouwillbeassessedonthecontributionyoumaketothediscussion.

participating in university policy-making & evaluationEachstudenthasaroletoplayindevelopingandextendingthestyleanddeliveryoflearning.Tothisend,theUniversityhasanumberofwaysofincludingstudentsintheprocessofevaluatingandshapingtheprocessoflearning.

• Student representationisintendedtoprovidestudents withopportunitiestomaketheirviewsknownatclassand Schoollevels.ClassRepsareelectedforeachmoduleand

reporttoSchoolPresidentswhofeedtheseopinionsandsuggestionstotheexecutiveofDundeeUniversityStudents’Association(DUSA)forfurtherdiscussionandaction.

• Quality Assuranceisanessentialdimensionofthe University’saspirationtoprovidehigh-qualityteaching.

Yourlecturersroutinelyreviewtheirperformanceinteachingandreactappropriatelytocommentsfromsurveysandstaff-studentliaisoncommitteeswhichformakeycomponentinmaintainingandimprovinglearningexperiencesforall.

www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/yourstudies

parents informationWehavelistedsomeofthequestionsthatwetypicallyreceivefromtheparentsofprospectivestudents.Ofcourse,ifyouhaveanyquerieswhicharenotcoveredbelow,[email protected]

finance1. How expensive is the cost of living in Dundee?ThecostoflivinginDundeeisapproximately14%belowthenationalaverage.

2. How much do typical students spend each year whilst studying at Dundee?Wecanvassedsomeofourstudentsandputtogetheratypicalstudentbudgetdetailingwhatstudentstypicallyspendperweekandovertheacademicyear.Thistablecanbefoundonpage146.

3. Are there any additional studying costs that students should be aware of?Additionalstudyingcostswilldependonthecoursethatastudentisundertaking.Forexampleartanddesignstudentswillhavetomakeacontributiontotheirmaterialsandmedicalstudentswillberesponsibleforprovidingsomebasicequipment.

Ingeneral,studentswillhavetoconsiderthecostofbooks,printingandphotocopying.Formoreinformation,pleaseseethestudentbudgetonpage146.

4. How can I find out about the bursaries/scholarships available?Welistinformationregardingthebursariesandscholarshipsweofferonourwebsiteat:www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/bursariesorseepage146.InmostcasesstudentswillbeeligibletoapplyassoonastheyhavefirmlyacceptedanofferfromDundee.

5. My family have lived and worked outside the UK for 3 years. Can my child, a Scottish citizen, claim for fee payment through SAAS?AnyqueriesregardingfeepaymentorstudentloansshouldbedirectedtoSAASthroughtheirwebsite:www.saas.gov.uk.

6. How easily can students find part-time work?DundeehasmorestudentsperheadofpopulationthananyotherScottishcity.Thisfactisrecognisedbylocalemployerswhoemploystudentsforarangeofpart-timepositions.StudentscanfindoutaboutcurrentvacanciesontheCareersServiceJobshopdatabase.Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/careers

student residences7. How much do the student residences cost? How can payment be made?Thecostofstudentresidenceswilldiffereachyear.Thecostofastandardensuiteroomoncampusforstudentsin2011/12was£4,469for39weeks.Oncestudentsapplyforaplaceinaccommodationtheyareaskedtopayabookingfeeandareofferedtwopaymentoptions:one-offpaymentorrecurringcardpayment.Formoreinformationpleasevisit www.dundee.ac.uk/residences

8. What does the cost of student residences include?Thepriceforstudentresidencesincludes:rent,utilities,personalcontentsinsurance,ITconnectionandinternetcharges.Formoreinformationpleasevisit www.dundee.ac.uk/residences


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9. Are there additional costs to be met in student residences?IfstudentswishtokeepatelevisionintheirroominresidencestheywillhavetopayfortheirownTVlicence.Studentshavetoprovidetheirownbedding,towelsandcrockery,butcanpurchaseabeddingpackiftheywish.Coinoperatedlaundryfacilitiesareavailableineachresidence.Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/residences

10. Can students park their car on campus?Parkingoncampusisextremelylimitedandstudentparkingpermitsaregenerallyonlyconsideredforstudentswithmobilityneeds.

11. How secure is the University campus?ThesecurityofstaffandstudentsisofparamountconcerntotheUniversityandacomprehensivenetworkofsecuritymeasuresareinplacetoensurethatDundeeremainsoneofthesafestplacestostudyintheUK.A24-hourmannedsecuritystationattheheartofthecitycampuscoordinatesregularsecuritypatrolsbyuniformedofficers,whilenumerousCCTVcamerasatstrategicexternallocationscomplementsystemslocatedinallUniversitybuildings.Inaddition,allresidenceshavesecuritydoorentry,emergencytelephones,StudentSupportAssistantsandbicyclestoragefacilities.Forfurtherinformation,pleasevisitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/security

12. How does my child apply for a place in student residences?ApplicationsforstudentresidencesaresentoutbytheAdmissionsTeamviaemailnormallyfromAprilonwardstoanystudentswhofirmlyaccepttheirofferatDundee.StudentscanlistpreferencesontheirapplicationandtheResidencesOfficewilldotheirbesttoaccommodatetheirneeds.

applications13. Once an application is submitted through UCAS, how quickly will a decision be made?

Pleasesee‘makingyourapplication’onpage32whichexplainshowwedealwitheachapplication.

14. If applying for a vocational degree, how much work experience is required?Forsomedegreecourses,priorworkexperienceisessentialtoprovethatyoucancopewithvariouselementsofthecourse.Thetypeandamountofcommitmentthataprospectivestudentemployswilldependonthecoursetowhichtheyareapplying.Ageneralrulewouldbetogainasmuchexperienceaspossible;thereshouldbenoceilingonlearning.Inmanycases,ourvocationaldegreesarehighdemandcoursesandeachprospectivestudentisincompetitionfortheirplace.Themoreworkexperiencetheyareinvolvedin,thebettertheopportunitytohighlighttheirsuitabilityfortheirchosenrole.

15. My child has not met the requirements for medicine/ dentistry/education etc. What can they do now to achieve a place on the course?Ifaprospectivestudentisunsuccessfulintheirapplicationbutisdeterminedtoentertheirchosenprofessiontheyhaveafewoptions.Firstlytheyshouldgainfeedbackontheirapplicationand/orinterviewandascertainthereasonsfortheirinitialunsuitability.Theycanaskadviceonwhattheycandotogivethemabetterchanceatre-application.Theycouldconsidersittingarelatedfirstdegreeandpursuingtheirprofessionalqualificationatpostgraduatelevele.g.sittingalifesciencesdegreeandthenstudyingmedicineasagraduatestudent.Finally,theycouldconsiderarelatedprofessione.g.ifthestudentiskeenonthehealthprofessions,theycouldconsideracareerinnursingasanalternativetomedicine.

induction16. How can my child best prepare for starting university?WegiveallapplicantsaccesstoMy Dundee for Applicants,ourvirtuallearningenvironment,assoonaswereceivetheirapplication.Weadviseapplicantstologonregularlytocheckforadditionalinformationabouttheircourse,thecampusetcthroughouttheapplicationprocess.

Duringthesummerwestarttoaddinformationaboutreadinglists,welcomeevents,matriculationandactivitiesinWelcomeWeeksothatallournewstudentscanbeaswellpreparedaspossiblebeforetheyarrive.ThediscussionforumfeatureonMy Dundee alsoallowsapplicantstocommunicatewitheachotheronline,andmanynewstudents‘meet’theirflatmatesvirtuallybeforesettingfootoncampus!

17. How can I find out more about what life will be like for my child at Dundee?DuringthefirstweekendofWelcomeWeekwerunpresentationsforparents,guardiansandotherfamilymemberstogiveanoverviewofstudentlifeattheUniversityofDundee.These‘Freshers’FamiliesFacts’sessionswillbeadvertisedonMy Dundee andallarewelcometocomealongandaskanyquestionsyoumighthave.

18. My child will be living at home, not in university accommodation, and I’m concerned they will feel isolated in Welcome Week.BeforethestartofWelcomeWeek,weinviteallnewstudentswholiveinthelocalareatocometoaninformalwelcomeeveningoncampus.Thisallowsstudentswholiveathometomeeteachotherbeforeclassesbegin.

studying

19. How many hours per week should students allocate to their studies?Thisquestioniscoursespecificbut,ingeneral,Level1studentsshouldexpecttospend40hoursperweekontheirstudies,includingcontacttime(lectures,tutorialsetc),preparation,assessmentandrevision.

20. How many students do you teach?AtDundeeweteacharound18,000students.Approximately9,000oftheseareundergraduates.

21. How many students apply for advanced entry each year?Approximately10%ofourapplicantsapplyforadvancedentry.

22. What measures are in place to help my child if they fall behind in their studies?EverystudentisassignedanAdvisorofStudiestoeasethemthroughallacademicmattersduringtheiruniversitycareer.IntimesofdifficultytheirAdvisorwouldbetheirfirstportofcall.

TheUniversity’sAcademicAchievementTeachingUnitoffersanumberofcoursesandopportunitiestoimproveuponacademicskills.Tofindoutmore,pleasevisit:www.dundee.ac.uk/aatu/ug.htm

graduation23. How many graduates enter into employment following graduation from Dundee?92%ofourgraduatesenteremploymentorfurtherstudy6monthsaftergraduation.Approximately76%gointograduate-leveljobs,rankingtheUniversityintheTop35bytheSundayTimesUniversityGuide2012.Formoreinformationpleasevisit:www.dundee.ac.uk/careers

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24. What level of starting salary can my child expect following graduation from Dundee?Startingsalarywillbedependentonthecourseandcareerthatastudenthaschosen.TheSundayTimesUniversityGuide2012quotestheUniversityofDundeeashavingthehighestgraduatestartingsalariesinScotlandand11thintheUK,withanaveragefirstjobsalaryof£23,311.

school & careers staffinformation & services available to careers advisorsAdmissions&StudentRecruitmentstaffarekeentoensurecareersadvisersareprovidedwithalltheinformationneededtoallowapplicantstoprogresstouniversityeasilyandhappily.Weworkcloselywithstaffinschools,sixth-formcolleges,furthereducationcollegesandcareersorganisationsprovidinginformation,adviceandguidance.

OurteamofexperiencedLiaisonOfficersisveryhappytovisityourschoolorcollegeanddeliverarangeofengagingpresentationstoyourstudents.

Popularpresentationsinclude:

• ‘TheBenefitsofHigherEducation’• ‘ApplicationProceduresandCompletingthe UCASApplication’• ‘PreparingforInterview’• ‘StudentLife’• ‘StudentFinanceandWelfare’• ‘AlternativepathwaysintoHE’

OurLiaisonOfficersareanintegralpartoftheadmissionsprocessandarethereforeexcellentlyplacedtoadvisestudentsontheirUCASapplicationandthepersonalstatementinparticular.

Wealsoofferarangeofinteractiveworkshops,fromsessionsonstudentfinancetoaspirationraisingworkshopswithyoungerpupilswhomayotherwisenotconsiderfurtherstudy.

Alternatively,theteamwillvisityourcareersorparents’eveningtoofferinformationontheUniversityofDundee’smanyundergraduatecoursesandourentryrequirements.Ourpocket-sizedGuide from Application to Arrivalhasbeenusedbymanyschoolstogiveparentsspecificinformationaboutthewholeapplicationprocess.

access for allBecomingastudentisanexcitingandchallengingdecision.Tohelppotentialstudentsthroughthisimportantphaseweofferspecificactivitiesgearedtowardswideningparticipation.OurLiaisonTeamareavailabletospeaktoyouandyourcolleagues,ordirectlytopupils,abouttheseinitiatives–DUALSummerSchool,DiscoveringDegreesforSchoolsandouronlineprogramme,DiscoverLearningatDundee.Pleaseseepage143formoreinformationorfindoutmoreonline:

DUAL summer school- www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/dual

discovering degrees for schools-www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/discoveringdegrees

discover learning at Dundee-www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/discoverlearning

Wehopetodevelopcloserlinkswithourcareerscolleaguesandenhancetherangeofserviceswecurrentlyoffertoschoolsandcolleges.Weencourageallcareersstafftocontactusifthereisanyotherserviceyouwouldlikeustooffer.

tel:01382384026email:[email protected]/prospectus/schools

support servicesTheUniversityofDundeeoffersawiderangeofservicestosupportourstudents.Thiscanincludeacademic,personalorfinancialsupportandguidanceandisdeliveredbythefollowingteams.Pleaseseetheindividualwebsitesformoreinformation.

WealsoworkcloselywiththeStudents’Union(DUSA)tocomplementthesupportthattheyofferandwehaveateamofstaffbasedinDUSAwhoarethefirstpointofcallifyouhaveanyqueriesorarejustnotsurewhoyouneedtospeakto.

academic skillswww.dundee.ac.uk/aatu

TheAcademicAchievementTeachingUnit(AATU)workscloselywithSchoolsbyprovidingin-coursetuitioninarangeoflearningskillsastheseapplytoyourmodulesandrelatedcoursework.Inaddition,AATUcanhelpyouindividuallywithpersonaltutorialsonmakingandtakingnotes,academicreading,allaspectsofacademicwritingincludingessay,report,projects,dissertationsandtheses,preparingforexamsandresits,makingpresentations,timemanagementandgeneralacademicdevelopment.

advice teamOurAdviceTeamisbasedinDUSAandarethefirstpointofcallforanystudentqueries.Inadditiontheyorganisearangeofeventsandactivitiesthroughouttheyear.


careerswww.dundee.ac.uk/careers

TheCareersServiceaimstoenhancetheemployabilityandcareerdevelopmentofUniversityofDundeestudentsandgraduates.Pleaseseepage16formoreinformation.


chaplaincywww.dundee.ac.uk/chaplaincy

TheChaplaincyCentreissituatedrightintheheartofthecitycampusanditsfacilitiesandresourcesareavailabletostudentsofallfaithsornone.Youdon’thavetobereligioustovisittheChaplaincy;itisarelaxingandfriendlyplaceandhostsmanysocialactivitiesduringsemester-time.

Infact,duringthecourseofanormalweekover2,000peopleusetheChaplaincyrangingfrommaturestudents,religiousgroups,Universitychoirs,discussiongroupsanddebatestotheoccasionalceilidh.

Facilitiesincludeachapel,acoffeebar,quietroomandmeetingroom.DuringWelcomeWeekandthroughoutthesemestertheChaplaincyholdsvariousevents,sopleasecomeinandseewhatisonoffer.WeprovideamulticulturalandsupportiveenvironmentsowhoeveryouareandwhereveryoucomefromyouwillalwaysbewelcomeintheChaplaincy.

counsellingwww.dundee.ac.uk/counselling

TheCounsellingServiceoffersstudentstheopportunitytotalkoveraworrywithsomeoneinconfidence.Itisn’tjustaplacetocomewhenyouexperienceproblems.TheCounsellorscanhelpstudentssettlequicklyintolifeatuniversity,enjoythechallengeandfunofuniversitylifeandbeeffectiveintheiracademicwork.



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disability www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices

AlldisabledstudentsareencouragedtocontactDisabilityServicesassoonaspossibletoenabletheprovisionofsupporttomeettheirindividualdisability-relatedneeds.Thisincludesspecialistsupportforstudentswithdyslexiaandthosewithmentalhealthdifficulties.DedicatedITfacilitieswitharangeofassistivetechnologyarealsoavailable,asisconfidentialadviceonawiderangeofdisabilityissuesfromourteamoffriendlyprofessionalstaff.

email: [email protected]

international advice servicewww.dundee.ac.uk/international/support

OurInternationalAdviceServicehelpsourinternationalstudentssettleintoDundeebyorganisingculturalexcursionsandopportunitiestomeetotherstudentsduringthefirstfewweeks,andisavailabletogiveadviceonarangeofissuessuchasvisaextensionsthroughouttheyear.

Previously,ourinternationalstudentshaveenjoyedaScottishCeildh(dance),avisittoGlamisCastleandaweekendtriptotheHighlands.


nurserywww.dundee.ac.uk/studentservices/childcare

Thenurseryissupervisedbyqualifiedstaffandcaresforchildrenaged2-5.

Itisopenfrom8.15amto5.15pm.However,placesarelimitedandifstudentshaveyoungchildrenandwouldliketousethenurseryonamorning,afternoon,full-dayorpart-weekbasis,theyshouldapplyearlytoreserveaplace.

peer connectionswww.dundee.ac.uk/studentservices/pconnect

PeerConnectionsisawelcoming,buddyingandmentoringschemeopentoallstudentstohelpyousettlein,showyouaround,meet,mixandshareinformationandexperienceswithotherstudents.

PeerConnectorsaretrainedstudentvolunteerswhowilllistentoanyconcernsyouhave,providesupportandgiveinformation.

Theyarearoundthroughouttheyearoncampus,inthestudentresidencesandrunregulardropinsessions.PeerConnectionsorganisesbuddygroupsfornewstudentsandalsoofferspre-arrivalcontact.


student funding www.dundee.ac.uk/studentfunding

TheStudentFundingteamprovidesinformation,adviceandguidanceonvariousaspectsofstudentfundingspecificallyandonmoneymattersingeneral.Allprospectiveandcurrentstudentsareencouragedtoaccesstheirservices.

Theyofferawiderangeofadviceonissuessuchas:

• applyingforstudentfunding• thestudentloansystem• theHigherEducationDiscretionaryandChildcareFunds• studentbankaccounts• debtissues.


student support workerwww.dundee.ac.uk/studentservices/supportworker

Primarilyfocusedonnewstudentslivinginuniversityaccommodation,theStudentSupportWorkerdealswithwell-beingissuesarisingduringthetransitiontouniversitylifeandprovidesreferraltoothersupportservicesasrequiredEachresidencehasaStudentSupportAssistantwhodealswithanyissueswhichaffectthewelfareofresidents,suchasloneliness,flatdisputes,ornoise-relatedissues.

university health service www.dundee.ac.uk/healthservice

TheUniversityHealthServiceoffersassessmentandtreatmentofbothgeneralandmentalhealthproblems,aswellasadviceonarangeofhealthrelatedtopics.Appointmentsareavailabledailyduringthesemesterbyarrangement.Aconfidentialmentalhealthnursingserviceisalsoavailable.TheUniversityHealthServiceoperatesinadditiontothefacilitiesprovidedbytheNationalHealthServiceand,asmanyspecifictreatmentscanonlybeaccessedviayourowndoctor,studentsmustregisterwithalocalGeneralPracticewhentheyarriveinDundee.

useful contacts & datesgeneral information & prospectus enquiries

enquiry centre

AdmissionsandStudentRecruitmentUniversityofDundeeNethergateDundeeDD14HNtel:+44(0)1382383838fax:+44(0)1382388150


website:www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate

clearing

VisitourcoursevacancieswebpageduringAugustandSeptemberat:www.dundee.ac.uk/clearing

course information - admissions enquiries


university of dundee main switchboard

tel:+44(0)1382383000email: [email protected]

website:www.dundee.ac.uk

international office

tel: +44(0)1382388111fax:+44(0)1382385500


website: www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/international

UCAS contact details

CustomerServiceUnitUCAS,POBox28Cheltenham,GL523LZ

UCAS telephone enquiries

OpenMondaytoFriday,08:30-18:00(UKtime).

For callers in the UK:08714680468

For callers outside the UK:+448714680468

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applicants’ visitsUnlessyouhavebeenaskedtoattendforinterviewbeforeanofferismade,youwillreceiveaninvitationtovisitusafterwehaveofferedyouaplaceandbeforeyouneedtomakeadecision.ApplicantvisitsusuallytakeplaceinFebruaryandMarcheachyearwithadditionaldatesheldinApril.Thesevisitsaredesignedforyouandyourparents/guardianstovisittheacademicsubjectyouhaveappliedto,talktoacademicsandstudentsandviewourfacilities.Furtherdetailswillbesenttoapplicantsonceanofferismade.

For further information on all of our visits please contact:AdmissionsandStudentRecruitmenttel:01382385660•email:[email protected]/prospectus/visits

keep in touch onlineYoudon’thavetowaitforavisitdaytofindoutwhat’shappeningattheUniversityofDundee.Youcanalsokeepupwithusonlineat:

@DundeeUniv

www.facebook.com/UniversityofDundee

www.youtube.com/DundeeUniv

http://yougo.co.uk

Registerforanonlinechatwithstaffandcurrentstudentsatwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/webchats

For callers with hearing difficulties

> fromtheUKusetheTextRelayServiceon 1800108714680468

> fromoutsidetheUKdial+441514941260(textphone) andthenasktheoperatortodial08714680468UK

BTlandlinecallswillcostnomorethan9pperminute.Callsfrommobilesandothernetworksmayvary.


website:www.ucas.com

important dates

applications for medicine and dentistry

Pleasenotethattheclosingdateis15October2012

applications for all our other courses

Pleasenotethattheclosingdateis15January2013

semester dates (2013/14 academic year)

• WelcomeWeek:2nd–8thSeptember2013

• Semester1:9thSeptember-13thDecember2013

• Semester2:13thJanuary–23rdMay2014

• (EasterVacation)31stMarch–21stApril2014

visit opportunitiesOurorganisedvisitsareanexcellentwayforyoutoseetheUniversitybeforeyouapply.Everyoneiswelcometoattendincludingschoolstudents,collegestudents,parents,teachersandcareersadvisers.Bookingisessentialforallourvisits.Furtherinformationandbookingdetailscanbefoundatwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/visits

main visit daysWednesday 29 August 2012 & Saturday 29 September 2012

Pleasecheckourwebsiteforafulllistofsubjectswhichwillbeavailabletovisitonthesedays.

Wednesday 20 June 2012 & Wednesday 29 August 2012

> Medicine

Wednesday 13 June 2012 (tbc) & Wednesday 29 August 2012

> Dentistry

Tuesday 30 October 2012 & Wednesday 31 October 2012

> DuncanofJordanstoneCollegeofArt&Design(djcad)

individual visitsWhileweencourageeveryonetocometooneofourmainvisitswerecognisethatthisisnotalwayspossible.Individualvisitstakeplacealmosteverymonth.ThesevisitsincludeatourofthecitycampusanduniversityaccommodationledbyaStudentAmbassador.Unfortunatelytheywillnotincludedepartmentalvisits.Visitwww.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/visitsformoreinformation.

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www.dundee.ac.uk/general/travel

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• Manchester300miles(482km)

• Birmingham373miles(596km)

• London475miles(765km)

• LondonCityAirporttoDundee1hour

• KingsCrossStationtoDundee6hours

by airDundeeAirport(just5minutesdrivefromtheUniversity)runsdailyscheduledflightstoLondon(City),BelfastandBirmingham.Alternatively,EdinburghInternationalAirportprovidesawiderchoiceofdestinationsandisjustanhour’sdriveaway.

by trainDundeeisonthemainEastCoastroutewithdirectservicestoNewcastle,YorkandLondonamongstothers.RailjourneystotheothermajorcitiesinScotland(Aberdeen,Edinburgh&Glasgow)takeapproximately75minutes.ThetrainstationisjustafewminuteswalkfromtheUniversity.

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38 Economics (3 Perth Road)28 Estates and Buildings11 Ewing Annexe12 Ewing Building36 Fleming Gym Building9 Frankland Building13 Fulton Building34 Harris Building46 Hawkhill House15 Heathfield multi-level car park17 Heathfield Residences4 Information and Communication Services19 Institute for Sport and Exercise16 John Smith’s University Book Shop32 Library and Learning Centre47 Matthew Building30 Medical Centre21 Medical Sciences Institute29 Micro-computing Centre44 Nursery

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index

aacademicskills...........................19,151

accesscourses.........................143,151

accommodation................22,143,149

accountancy ....................................36

adult nursing ................................114

advancedentry.................................32

alternativequalifications.................138

american studies.............................38

anatomical sciences ........................61

animation .......................................46

applicationprocess............32,144,150

applied computing..........................40

applied physics..............................120

architecture..................................... 42

art and design (general foundation) ......................44

artificialintelligence– seecognitivescience.............40,126

art, philosophy, contemporary practices .................47

arts and social sciences.............. ..135

assessmentmethods........................148– seealsocoursedescriptions

australasiastudentexchangescheme......................29,145

bbiological/biomedical sciences ......56

biochemistry ...................................62

biological sciences ..........................59

biomedical sciences .......................60

BScdegreestructureandoverview..134

building–seearchitecture.................42

bursaries..........................................146

business computing .......................70

business economics with marketing............................... 84

businessfinance– seeaccountancy............................36– seefinance...................................96

businessmanagement 72

ccampusmaps................................ 155

careersservice.....................16,150,151

chaplaincy.................................19,151

child nursing................................. 114

citycampus.....................................155

cityofdundee..............................10,12

civil engineering. .............................74

cognitive science .....................40, 126

community learning and development............................76

computing - applied....................... 40– seealsodigitalinteractiondesign..82

– animation.....................................46

computing - business .....................70

computing science ..........................78

continuingeducation.......................137

counsellingservice.....................19,151

ddentistry 80

design– seedigitalinteractiondesign.........82– graphicdesign..............................49– interiorenvironmentaldesign........51– jewelleryandmetaldesign............52– productdesign............................124– textiledesign................................53

digital interaction design ...............82

digital media ...................................48

disabledstudents...............19,143,152

distancelearning.............................137

drawing and painting ....................48

drug discovery.................................63

– biologicalchemistry&drugdiscovery

eeconomics ........................................84

economic studies ............................84– businesseconomicswithmarketing– economics– financialeconomics

education....................................... ..86

– seealsocommunitylearning& development.................................76

electronic and electrical engineering.................................. ...88

electronic media– seeanimation...............................46

engineering– civil...............................................74– electronicandelectrical.................88– mechanical.................................110

english .............................................90

englishlanguageproficiency......33,148

englishlanguagesupport................148

entryinformation..............................32

environmental design– seeinteriorenvironmentaldesign..51

environmental science ...................92

environmental sustainability .........94

equalitystatement...........................159

erasmusprogramme..................29,145

european philosophy ...................118

european politics ..........................122

european studies ............................96

eveningclasses................................137

ffifecampus.....................................155

film studies ......................................90

finance .............................................98

finance(fees,fundingetc).......145,149

financial economics ........................84

fine art .............................................48

forensic anthropology ....................64

french ............................................136

freshers’week....................20,150,153

furthereducationcollegestudents&staff...............................147

ggeneral foundation in art and design .................................44

geography .....................................100

geopolitics .....................................122

german ..........................................136

globalstudyopportunities.........29,145

graduateemployment...........6,16,150

graphic design ................................49

hhealth care– seeanatomicalsciences.................61– biochemistry.................................62– biologicalchemistryand drugdiscovery...............................63– biomedicalsciences.......................60– dentistry........................................80– forensicanthropology...................64– medicine.....................................112– microbiology.................................65– neuroscience.................................66– nursing.......................................114– oralhealthsciences.....................116– pharmacology...............................67– physiologicalsciences....................68– sportsbiomedicine........................69

healthservice...................................152

history ...........................................102

courses offered are shown in bold

157

iillustration .......................................50

induction...................................20,150

informationandcommunicationservices.....................19

interactive media design– seedigitalinteractiondesign.........82

intercalated degrees ...............80, 112

interior environmental design .......51

international business ..................104

internationaladviceservice....................29,148,152

internationaloffice..................148,153

international relations .................122

internationalstudents................28,147

itfacilities..........................................19

jjewellery and metal design ...........52

llanguages ......................................136

law .................................................106

law with french/german/spanish ................106

library................................................19

life sciences .....................................56

lifelonglearning..............................137

mMAdegreestructureandoverview..135

management– seebusinessmanagement............72– civilengineeringand management................................74– managementandinformation systems(accountancy)...................36

maps.......................................154,155

marketing– seebusinesseconomics withmarketing.............................84– internationalbusiness withmarketing...........................104

mathematics includingmathematical biology...................108

mechanical engineering ...............110

media design – seedigitalinteractiondesign.........82

medical science– seeanatomicalsciences................61– biochemistry.................................62– biomedicalsciences.......................60– drugdiscovery...............................63

– forensicanthropology...................64– medicine.....................................112– microbiology.................................65– molecularbiology.........................62– moleculargenetics........................62– neuroscience.................................66– pharmacology...............................67– physiologicalsciences....................68– sportsbiomedicine........................69

medicine...................................... ..112

mental health nursing ..................114

metal design– seejewelleryandmetaldesign......52

microbiology ...................................65

molecular biology ...........................62

molecular genetics ..........................62

MyDundee................................20,150

nneuroscience ...................................66

ninewellscampus............................155

non-standardqualifications.............138– seealsocoursedescriptions

nursery............................................152

nursing ..........................................114

ooral health sciences ......................116


ppainting– seedrawingandpainting..............48

part-timestudy................................137

peerconnections.............................152

personaldevelopmentplanning.........16

pharmacology .................................67

philosophy ....................................118

physics ...........................................120

physiological sciences ....................68– seealsosportsbiomedicine...........69

politics ...........................................122

printmaking ....................................48– seealsoillustration........................50

product design ..............................124

psychology ....................................126

rreligiousactivities.....................148,151

residences.........................22,143,148

renewable energy ........................128

representation.............................25,149

reputation.........................................14

sscholarshipsandbursaries................146

schoolandcareersstaff...................151

scottish historical studies .............102

sculpture ..........................................48

security............................................150

selectionpolicy..................................32

semesterdates................................153

socialnetworking.......................20,153

social work ....................................130

spanish ..........................................136

specialneedsstudents.......19,143,152

sports................................................26

sports biomedicine ..........................69– seealsophysiologicalsciences.......68

studentaccommodation....22,143,149

studentfinance.......................145,149

studentshadowing..........................147

students’union.................................25

studyabroad.............................29,145

summerschool........................143,151

support.........19,25,28,147,148,151

tteachingmethods............................148

teachingsupport.......................19,151

textile design ..................................53

time based art and digital film ......54

town and regional planning ........132

transatlanticstudentexchangescheme......................29,145

travellingtoDundee– seewhereweare........................154

uucas..........................32,144,151,153

usefulcontacts................................153

vvisitdays..........................................153


TheUniversityofDundeeiscommittedtopromotinganddevelopinganinclusiveandsupportiveenvironmentinallitspractices,whichisfreefromunfairdiscriminationandwillenablestaffandstudentstofulfiltheirfullpotential.

TheUniversityofDundeevaluesthediversityofitsstaffandstudentbodyandthereforeaimstocreateanenvironmentwherestaffandstudentsaretreatedfairlyandwithdignityandrespect,irrespectiveofage,disability,gender,genderreassignment,sexualorientation,race,ethnicity,nationality,religiousorpoliticalbeliefs,socio-economicbackground,maritalstatus,civilpartnershiporotherirrelevantdistinction.

TheUniversityreservestherighttomakechangesinregulations,syllabuses,etc.withoutpriornoticeatanytimebeforeorafteranapplicant’sadmission.

Everyeffortwillbemade,however,toinformapplicantsorstudentsattheearliestopportunityofthewithdrawalofacourseorofanoptionwithinacourse.

TheUniversityofDundeeencouragesapplicationsfromallsectionsofthecommunity.

AdmissiontotheUniversityissubjecttotheconditionthatastudentwillcomplywiththeUniversity’smatriculationrequirements(includingthepromptpaymentoftuitionandotherfees)andwillobservetheCharter,Statutes,OrdinancesandRegulationsoftheUniversity.

IfyouconsiderthatanyinformationinthisprospectusismisleadingandwishtocomplainaboutthisyoucanwriteinthefirstinstancetotheUniversitySecretaryoutliningyourgroundsforconcern.ThematterwillbeinvestigatedbytheAcademicStandardsCommitteeoftheSenateandyouwillbenotifiedofitsfindings.Ifappropriate,actionwillbetakentocorrectinformationdeemedtobemisleading.

Theinformationgiveninthisprospectuswascorrectatthetimeofgoingtoprint(January2012).

Alargeprintversionofthisprospectusisavailableonrequestbycalling+44 (0)1382 383838.Thisprospectusisalsoavailableinavarietyofformatsonline.Pleasevisit www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/prospectus.

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