sign in sign up
<<
Home , University of St Andrews

SCOTLAND HAS MORE WORLD–CLASS PER HEAD OF POPULATION THAN ANY- WHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD

SCOTLAND HAS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INTERNATIONAL SATISFACTION IN THE UK AND IS ABOVE THE GLOBAL AVERAGE OVER 4,500 COURSES ACROSS 19 INSTITUTIONS

RELATIVE TO ITS GDP SCOTLAND’S RESEARCH IS CITED MORE OFTEN THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER COUNTRY STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 STUDY IN SCOTLAND Scotland has more world class universities per head of population than anywhere else in the world. With 19 world class institutions, Scotland’s sector offers unparalleled quality and choice.

Around the world, Scotland’s universities are synonymous with excellence. The quality of The“” quality of Scottish higher education is so well-renowned that the Scottish framework is now being mirrored in Scottish higher countries around the world and we are proud to education is so offer the highest rates of student satisfaction in well-renowned quality of teaching in all of Britain. that the Scottish framework is now Scotland’s universities have a strong focus on being mirrored in employability, and collaboration is a defining feature countries around of the sector at home and overseas. Our graduates the world. have the highest rate of employment or further study in the whole of the and the level of collaboration between academia and business in Scotland outstrips that in many other countries. in Scotland will join the ranks of world- leading researchers, innovators, artists and creators. Scottish innovations are extremely wide ranging and world-changing and include Dolly the sheep, MRI, insulin, nanotechnology, synthetic organs, Dr Who’s Tardis, Higgs Boson, and video games including Grand Theft Auto. Our universities, towns, and cities are vibrant and Visit studyinscotland.org multicultural places. Scotland welcomes students to find out how you can from over 180 different countries. Scottish people join our world-class are famous for their warm welcome and students academic community. will feel right at home when studying here.

1 LIVING IN SCOTLAND Life as a student can be both busy and challenging – but Scotland allows you to take everything at your own pace. Offering a vibrant and cosmopolitan social life in the city as well as some much needed peace and quiet midst some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery – Scotland offers a lifestyle to suit everyone.

A hop, skip and a jump on our country’s transport system, you’re never far from beautiful landscapes. The entire country is a gym membership with In“” a country rolling hills, steep mountains and stunning lochs that has inspired which make every outdoor experience a moment authors, inventors you’ll want to capture. and musicians, But equally, the hustle and bustle of city life Scotland holds a means many students stay in Scotland long after place in the heart studying here. City life is ready and waiting for of many that have you to try new experiences, challenge yourself and studied, lived or visit some of our country’s top landmarks. Turn a simply visited corner and you’re just as likely to run into an ‘auld here. acquaintance’ or be introduced to a new friend. In a country that has inspired authors, inventors and musicians, Scotland holds a place in the heart of many that have studied, lived or simply visited here. With its natural beauty, friendly people, world- renowned festivals and good travel infrastructure, Scotland is a wonderful place to study, work and live. In a recent survey, 86% of students said they would recommend the Scottish experience to others. Why not take their advice? Join us and study in Scotland.

2 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 THE Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is one of the UK’s most internationally distinguished universities.

It has a student population of around 16,000 CONTACT and a large international community of students drawn from 120 different countries. www.abdn.ac.uk The University has an outstanding track record [email protected] in pioneering discoveries which have changed thinking and practice in medicine, science and +44 (0) 122 427 2090 humanities over five centuries, including work facebook.com/ that has contributed to five Nobel Prizes. aberdeeninternational .com/aberdeenuni The University is at the forefront in many areas of arts and social sciences, in science, computing, engineering and technology, and in ground- breaking disciplines focused firmly on the 21st century, such as Bio-Medical Computing Science. The University has a beautiful central campus where ancient buildings sit side by side with modern, newly refurbished, laboratories, first- class computing facilities, world class sports provision, and the latest library technology. The University proudly promotes a multi- national, multi-faith community.

3 Abertay University is an internationally recognised institution dating back to 1888, when it was founded to offer higher education opportunities to working people in .

Abertay’s research in psychology, environmental sciences and law is recognised to be of world- CONTACT class standard, and its courses have professional accreditations from industry bodies including the abertay.ac.uk British Psychological Society and Creative Skillset. [email protected] The University is also a UK leader in computer +44 (0) 138 230 8080 security education, with courses in digital forensics www.facebook.com/ and ethical hacking. abertayuni Abertay University’s world-leading development twitter.com/abertayuni of computer games technology and digital arts degree programmes has resulted in it being named the first UK Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education. The University has Skillset Media Academy status (a government scheme recognising excellence in education for industry) and its computer games students have access to a network of local, national and international computer games companies including Rockstar North and Sony for professional support and mentoring.

4 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 THE The University of Dundee is one of Scotland’s premier universities offering undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in a wide variety of subjects.

Its international reputation attracts top-class CONTACT students and academics from across the world, with well over 100 countries represented in the dundee.ac.uk University community. contactus @dundee.ac.uk With high-quality teaching, world-leading research, and a £200 million investment in a +44 (0) 138 238 3838 compact, friendly campus with an unrivalled facebook.com/ position in the heart of the city centre - it’s no UniversityofDundee wonder the University is rated in the top 200 twitter.com/ universities in the world by Higher DundeeUniv Education World University Rankings 2013/14. Dundee’s students also voted the University number one in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2013/14, making it officially the happiest student community in Scotland! Contact the University and find out why Dundee is the right choice for your education and career.

5 THE UNIVERSITY OF Founded in 1583, the is one of the world’s leading universities.

The University of Edinburgh is currently ranked 5th in the UK, 5th in Europe and 17th in CONTACT the world according to the QS World University ed.ac.uk/studying/ Rankings 2013. international Located at the heart of Scotland’s capital enquiries.international city, the University of Edinburgh is the largest @ed.ac.uk university in Scotland, and offers a very wide +44 (0) 131 650 4296 range of undergraduate and postgraduate facebook.com/ (taught and research) programmes across UniversityOfEdinburgh the of Humanities & Social Science, twitter.com/ Science & Engineering and Medicine & UniofEdinburgh Veterinary Medicine. English Language courses are also available through the English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC) to students with varying levels of English. The City of Edinburgh is often voted as one of the best locations to live and study in the UK and students from all over the world come and study here every year. With students from over 140 different countries, a multi-cultural environment will greet any student coming here.

6 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY Edinburgh Napier is a modern, professional and innovative University. With nearly 18,000 students, it is now one of Scotland’s biggest universities.

Edinburgh Napier University attracts more CONTACT than 5,000 international students from over 100 different countries. www.napier.ac.uk The University has three Faculties and eight [email protected] Schools comprising the Business School, the +44 (0) 131 650 4296 Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences and facebook.com/Edinburgh the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and NapierUniversity Creative Industries. twitter.com/ EdinburghNapier The University is committed to ensuring its academic portfolio meets the needs of learners, employers and the economy. Edinburgh Napier’s focus is on education and research directly relevant to enabling our graduates to secure and prosper in employment and that supports sustainable economic growth in Scotland and in other countries. Edinburgh Napier had the biggest increase in applications of any non-specialist UK university at the start of 2010. Applications have increased 80% from 2010 figures.

7 THE Since opening its doors in 1451, the University of Glasgow has dedicated its time to inspiring great minds throughout history, from the father of economics Adam Smith, to the pioneer of television, John Logie Baird.

If you join the University of Glasgow, you’ll be part of a university ranked in CONTACT the top 1% of universities in the world. You’ll find first-class facilities for sport, a library spanning glasgow.ac.uk 12 floors with long opening hours, and a student student.recruitment @glasgow.ac.uk services building where you can get advice on everything from careers to council tax. You’ll also +44 (0) 141 330 6062 benefit from living in Scotland’s largest city with facebook.com/ a renowned music scene, excellent sport facilities glasgowuniversity and shopping, a wealth of arts and cultural venues, twitter.com/ and friendly nightlife, all on your doorstep. GlasgowUni

8 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY With campuses in Glasgow, London and New York, Glasgow Caledonian University’s (GCU) mission is to provide an outstanding, inclusive learning environment on a global scale.

The University has established strategic partner- CONTACT ships across the world, including in China, India, Bangladesh, Oman, South Africa, the USA and gcu.ac.uk/enquire South America. studentenquiries In 2013, GCU launched GCU’s British School @gcu.ac.uk of Fashion in London, alongside the UK’s first +44 (0) 141 331 8630 British campus in New York, supported by GCU’s facebook.com/Glasgow , Congressional Gold medal holder CaledonianUniversity and Nobel Peace prizewinner, Professor youtube.com/ Muhammad Yunus. user/watchgcu Glasgow Caledonian University’s three Schools – the School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow School for Business and Society and the School of Engineering and Built Environment – together with the institution’s research and partnership work, contributes an annual £444 million to the Scottish economy. Across the three schools, the University has over 17,000 students from across 100 countries, creating a vibrant, diverse educational and social experience. The University also offers students state of the art facilities, such as the award winning Saltire library, and a range of scholarships and bursary opportunities.

9 THE The Glasgow School of Art is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s foremost higher education institutions for creative education and research in fine art, design and architecture.

Since the School was founded in 1845 as one of the first Government Schools of Design, as a CONTACT centre of creativity promoting good design for the manufacturing industries, the University’s role gsa.ac.uk has continually evolved and redefined to reflect [email protected] the needs of the communities it is part of. +44 (0) 141 353 4500 The Glasgow School of Art is internationally facebook.com/ recognised as one of Europe’s leading glasgowschoolofart university level institutions for the visual creative twitter.com/GSofA disciplines. The Glasgow School of Art’s studio- based approach to research and teaching brings disciplines together to explore problems in new ways to find new innovative solutions. The Glasgow School of Art has produced four Turner Prize winners, 25% of Turner Prize nominees since 2005, and virtually all artists chosen to represent Scotland at the Venice Biennale since 2003.

10 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014

16 15

12 19

SHETLAND ISLANDS 25

17 39

27

20 26 14 40

18 1 29 34

21

22 3 2 23 37 32 38 4 24 7 9 10 33 28 30 41 5 42 11 31 6

28 13 43 35 44 8 36 45

11 UNIVERSITY MAP KEY

1 The University of Aberdeen

2 Abertay University

3 4 The University of Dundee

5 The University of Edinburgh

6 Edinburgh Napier University

7 8 The University of Glasgow

9 Glasgow Caledonian University

10 The Glasgow School of Art

11 13 Heriot-Watt University

14 26 The University of the Highlands and Islands

27 The

28 Queen Margaret University

29

30 The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

31 36 Scotland’s Rural (SRUC)

37 The University of

38 40 The

41 The University of Strathclyde

42 45 The University of the West of Scotland

12 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY Heriot-Watt University’s strength as a leading technological and business university, renowned for innovation in science, engineering, business and design defines its presence on the international stage in areas of key world importance and value for society.

Heriot-Watt has established a reputation for CONTACT world class teaching and world renowned, practical, leading edge research. 50% of Heriot- hw.ac.uk Watt’s research was rated as world leading or [email protected] internationally excellent in the Research Assessment Exercise. 0131 449 5111 facebook.com/ With leading links to industry and recognised for HeriotWattUni the quality of the University’s degrees, 94% of its twitter.com/ graduates are in work or further study within six HeriotWattUni months of graduation. Heriot-Watt has an established profile as an international university: a third of students studying at its Scottish campuses come from outside the UK and a further 17,800 students are studying for Heriot-Watt degrees in over 140 other countries worldwide, including at the University’s Dubai and Malaysia campuses. Heriot-Watt students have a highly rated student experience, with high quality teaching and learning, established links to potential employers, modern facilities and excellent support services.

13 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is the only university based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

In the Highlands and Islands there is a unique blend of urban and rural life and locations in the CONTACT mountains and by the lakes and shores of this uhi.ac.uk/en/studying- green and diverse land. at-uhi/international The University provides access to diploma, [email protected] undergraduate and postgraduate study, +44 (0) 146 327 9000 and research opportunities through a distinctive partnership of 13 colleges and research +44 (0) 146 327 9180 institutions. Although the partnership is spread facebook.com/ out geographically, every course belongs to UHIWorld one of our two faculties: Arts, Humanities and Business and Science, Health and Engineering. Studying at a University of the Highlands and Islands partnership college or research centre means that you have access to all the services offered locally as well as the central support services available across the University including the Career Centre and student mentoring. A refreshing place to live, study and play. If you are thinking of University then think UHI.

14 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 THE OPEN UNIVERSITY The Open University (OU) in Scotland is open to people, places, methods and ideas, and promotes educational opportunity by providing high quality university education to all who wish to fulfil their potential.

Globally, over 200,000 people study with The CONTACT Open University, with 15,000 based in Scotland.

open.ac.uk/scotland The Open University currently offers over 300 qualifications, from undergraduate language [email protected] courses to MBAs to PhDs. The global reach of +44 (0) 131 226 3851 The Open University enables trans-national twitter.com/ companies to put staff located in different offices OUScotland on the same course at the same time allowing colleagues at different sites to participate together in on-line tutorials. The Open University is one of only two whose MBA is triple accredited. The Open University also offers bespoke training courses for companies through identifying the skills, knowledge and behavioural changes needed to optimise their business performance.

15 QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh is a small Scottish university which focuses on teaching and research which is of immediate relevance to the needs of society.

The University has a rich history dating back to 1875 but today, all of its teaching, research CONTACT and student facilities, including accommodation, are based on one modern campus facility qmu.ac.uk located within easy commuting distance of [email protected] the capital’s centre. +44 (0) 131 474 0000 With 5000 students, the University offers a facebook.com/Queen friendly and supportive atmosphere in which to MargaretUniversity enjoy student life. Over 20% of QMU’s students twitter.com/ (excluding students from the European Union) QMUniversity are international coming from over 70 countries throughout the world. The University has recognised expertise in health and rehabilitation, sustainable business and creativity and culture and prides itself on addressing the changing needs of students, employers and society. Research is focused on making a real practical impact on everyday life, and courses are designed to produce well prepared, well rounded and flexible graduates. Through its teaching, research, knowledge exchange and community engagement, QMU’s main aim is to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and communities.

16 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY Robert Gordon University (RGU) is a dynamic, modern place to study with an international reputation for providing high quality education from undergraduate through to PhD level.

Located in Aberdeen, the Energy Capital of CONTACT Europe, RGU students and graduates benefit from a focussed education and exposure to rgu.ac.uk industry, commerce and professional practise [email protected] from day one of their studies, which lasts +44 (0) 122 426 2726 them throughout their career. facebook.com Proof of this is that RGU is regularly rated the RGUInternational UK’s top university for graduate employment www.youtube.com/ and according to the Sunday Times Guide 2012 user/RobertGordonUni stated ‘A degree from Robert Gordon is as near to a guarantee of a job as you can get’.

17 THE ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, founded as the Glasgow Athenaeum in 1847, provides specialised vocational education to professional standards across dance, drama, music, production and screen.

As the only conservatoire in the UK, and one of few internationally, to offer this range of subjects, CONTACT students are provided with an education that transcends disciplinary boundaries. Facilities rcs.ac.uk spread over two Glasgow city centre campuses [email protected] are amongst the best in Europe, with specialist +44 (0) 141 270 8210 dance rehearsal space, technical construction facebook.com/ workshops, props and wardrobe facilities, a new rcsofficial digital media suite, recording studio facilities twitter.com/rcstweets and professional performance venues. There are currently around 900 students from around the world on the Conservatoire’s degree programmes. The Conservatoire is uniquely placed to partner with a wealth of inspiring professionals and artistic companies; students benefit from the blend of mentoring and real world experience, working in a professional but supported context.

18 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 SCOTLAND’S RURAL COLLEGE (SRUC) Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) offers courses in a wide range of subject areas relating to the ways in which we make use of the land and natural resources around us, from agriculture and environmental management, to related industries such as animal science, business, horticulture, and recreation.

SRUC is an unusual organisation – one of CONTACT the largest institutions of its kind in Europe. Like a university, it has expertise in the areas of sruc.ac.uk/education Education and Research, but in addition it also internationalstudent offers unrivalled links with industry through its @sruc.ac.uk consultancy division, business services +44 (0) 800 269 453 and professional training courses. facebook.com At SRUC students are not only able to study /sruc.ac.uk undergraduate and postgraduate degree www.twitter.com courses but also a full range of programmes /srucstudents at all levels from access courses and vocational studies through to PhDs. This makes SRUC a comprehensive provider of land-based and rural education. SRUC offers taught courses in six campus locations across Scotland, and training courses and specialist research in many more.

19 THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS The University of St Andrews, founded in 1413, is the oldest university in Scotland.

Offering foundation programmes, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and study abroad CONTACT opportunities, St Andrews has a reputation as a st-andrews.ac.uk world-class institution with the highest standard of research and inspirational teaching. student.recruitment @st-andrews.ac.uk The University consistently ranks amongst the +44 (0) 133 446 2150 top 1% of universities in the world (QS Rankings and Times Higher Education World Rankings) and facebook.com/uniofsta has been judged to be one of the UK’s top multi- twitter.com/ faculty universities in the National Student Surveys univofstandrews from 2006 to 2013. With a student population of around 8,000 students (one-third of whom are from overseas), and the constant infusion of visitors coming to experience the spectacular scenery and famous golf courses, this college- town has a distinctly cosmopolitan air. The University’s most distinguishing feature, however, is the strong sense of community reinforced by the size and location of the town and the many cultural and social activities in the University.

20 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 THE UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING Education founded on innovation and excellence.

The University of Stirling is home to leading CONTACT researchers and scholars attracted by its unique learning environment, exceptional facilities and stir.ac.uk student-centred approach – where ability, [email protected] not background, is recognised and valued. +44 (0) 178 647 3171 The University offers a unique academic facebook.com/ environment which stimulates creativity and universityofstirling critical thinking, and has an established reputation twitter.com/stiruni as a ground-breaking institution which contributes innovative, interdisciplinary research that is relevant to the social, economic and cultural needs of society. The University of Stirling’s areas of research strength are: • Health and Wellbeing • Culture and Society • Environment • Enterprise and the Economy • Sport Students are at the heart of the University and Stirling provides one of the best all-round student experiences in the UK. The University of Stirling has consistently high rates of student satisfaction year on year.

21 THE UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Established more than 200 years ago as a ‘place of useful learning’, the University of Strathclyde is situated in the heart of Glasgow – one of the UK’s largest cities – and has a vibrant, international community including 22,000 students from 100 countries.

Every year, thousands of students choose Strathclyde because of its reputation for CONTACT excellent teaching and facilities. It was named UK Entrepreneurial University of the Year strath.ac.uk 2013/14 and University of the Year 2012/13 by international @strath.ac.uk the Times Higher Education magazine. +44 (0) 141 548 2913 Its four faculties, Strathclyde Business School, Humanities & Social Sciences, Engineering, and facebook.com/ UniversityOfStrathclyde Science, work across disciplines to give Strathclyde an enviable track record in making technologies twitter.com/ UniStrathclyde and innovations of benefit for society. Students benefit from a first-class education that is informed by leading-edge research, preparing them for successful careers with global employers. These strengths were reflected in the University’s five-star rating in the 2013 QS Stars international ranking.

22 STUDY IN SCOTLAND GUIDE 2014 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has a proud tradition of excellence in providing career-focused, professionally recognised higher education opportunities.

UWS has been offering vocational programmes CONTACT for more than 100 years and offers a wide range of study options at Bachelors (BA, BAcc, BEng, uws.ac.uk BSc), Masters (MA, MBA, MSc) and Research [email protected] (MRes, MPhil, PhD) levels in: +44 (0) 141 849 4101 Business / Computing / Creative & Cultural facebook.com/ Industries / Education / Engineering / Health, UniWestofScotland Nursing and Midwifery / Science / Social twitter.com/ Sciences / Sport UniWestScotland UWS has four campuses spread across the west and south-west of Scotland in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton, and Paisley. With four campuses, 1,100 international students from 70 countries, and on- campus accommodation, UWS is one of Scotland’s most innovative and inclusive Scottish universities. With career-focused, professionally recognised courses, competitive tuition fees and a range of attractive scholarships, bursaries and incentives for international students, UWS can help you realise your full potential.

23 SCOTLAND HAS A VIBRANT CULTURE WITH OVER 350 FESTIVALS TAKING PLACE EVERY YEAR

OVER 600 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SUBJECT AREAS The University of Aberdeen University The University Abertay of Dundee University The of Edinburgh University The Napier University Edinburgh of Glasgow University The University Caledonian Glasgow School of Art Glasgow The University Heriot-Watt of the Highlands and Islands University The Open University The University Queen Margaret University Gordon Robert of Scotland Conservatoire Royal The (SRUC) College Rural Scotland’s Andrews of St University The of Stirling University The of Strathclyde University The of Scotland of the West University The

Agriculture & Horticulture

Architecture & Built Environment

Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Management, Business, Accounting & Financial Services Computer Sciences & Information Technology Dentistry

Divinity

Education

Engineering

Fine Arts, Design & Textiles

Health Sciences

Law

Medicine

Natural Sciences

Energy, Oil & Gas

Performing Arts

Sport & Sport Sciences

Tourism & Hospitality

Veterinary Medicine Architecture &BuiltEnvironment Agriculture &Horticulture Tourism &Hospitality Sport &Sciences Performing Arts Energy, Oil&Gas Natural Sciences Medicine Law Health Sciences Fine Arts,Design&Textiles Engineering Education Divinity Dentistry Technology Computer Sciences &Information & FinancialServices Management, Business, Accounting Arts, Humanities&SocialSciences Veterinary Medicine

The University of Aberdeen

Abertay University

The University of Dundee

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Napier University

The University of Glasgow

Glasgow Caledonian University

The Glasgow School of Art

Heriot-Watt University

The University of the Highlands and Islands

The Open University

Queen Margaret University

Robert Gordon University

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)

The University of St Andrews

The University of Stirling

The University of Strathclyde

24 The University of the West of Scotland