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1 university of dundee undergraduate www.dundee.ac.uk 2 3 4 contents why should you go to university?........................... ...........6 home from home accommodation ...................................22 why study at Dundee? .........................................................9 our award winning students’ union .................................25 the perfect city for student life .........................................10 sporting facts ......................................................................26 life in the cultural quarter .................................................12 our international community ............................................28 our reputation ....................................................................14 our green credentials .........................................................30 preparing you for the future .............................................16 making your application ....................................................32 supporting you all the way ...............................................19 a – z course listings ............................................................34 my dundee and induction .................................................20 a b c accountancy ......................................36 biological/biomedical civil engineering ................................74 american studies ...............................38 sciences overview ..............................56 community learning & development ..76 applied computing ............................40 biological sciences .........................59 computing science .............................78 architecture .......................................42 biomedical sciences .......................60 d art & design anatomical sciences .......................61 (general foundation & specialisms).....44 biochemistry/molecular biology/ dentistry ............................................80 animation ......................................46 molecular genetics........................ 62 digital interaction design ...................82 art, philosophy, drug discovery...............................63 contemporary practices .................47 forensic anthropology ...................64 e economic studies ...............................84 fine art ..........................................48 microbiology .................................65 education ..........................................86 graphic design ..............................49 neuroscience .................................66 electronic & electrical engineering ......88 illustration .....................................50 pharmacology ...............................67 english/film studies ............................90 interior environmental design ........51 physiological sciences ....................68 environmental science .......................92 jewellery & metal design ...............52 sports biomedicine ........................69 environmental sustainability ...............94 textile design ................................53 business computing ...........................70 european studies ...............................96 time based art & digital film ..........54 business management .......................72 5 contents f o advice & information finance ..............................................98 oral health sciences .........................116 BSc degree structure & overview ......134 MA degree structure & overview .....135 g p languages ........................................136 geography .......................................100 philosophy .......................................118 part-time study & lifelong learning ...137 physics ............................................120 h other qualifications ..........................138 politics & international relations .......122 history/scottish historical studies ......102 advice & information ......................142 product design ................................124 access courses .................................143 psychology ......................................126 i accommodation ..............................143 international business ......................104 r application calendar ........................144 l renewable energy ...........................128 exchange programmes ....................145 law ..................................................106 fees & funding .................................145 s further education college m social work ......................................130 students & staff ...............................147 mathematics/ international community ..................147 t mathematical biology ......................108 learning & teaching .........................148 town & regional planning ................132 mechanical engineering ...................110 parents information .........................149 medicine .........................................112 school & careers staff .......................151 support services ...............................151 n useful contacts & dates ....................152 nursing ............................................114 visit opportunities ............................153 where we are ..................................154 index ...............................................156 6 why should you go to university? graduate prospects A university education has always had many benefits – “The gradual improvement in employment opportunities will graduates are more likely to get a job than non-graduates, provide encouragement for job-seeking graduates, though it can lead to a more rewarding or better career and it offers they still face tough competition. This makes it all the more a life experience that stays with graduates forever. For many, important for students to use their time in higher education these really are among the best years of their lives. to best effect, not only in terms of study and qualifications but also by taking up the opportunities available to develop a range The economic climate of the past three years has only placed of work-related skills and knowledge.” more emphasis on the benefits higher education can provide. According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Employers are primarily looking to recruit people who have Employment Trends Survey, Autumn 2011: been educated to a high standard and have a wide range of personal and transferable skills. University is the best place to gain that experience and it is university graduates who will form the bedrock of the emergent ‘knowledge economy’. 7 The highest average graduate starting salaries in Scotland and 11th highest in the UK. The Sunday Times University Guide 2012 investment do your research At Dundee, we believe higher education is an investment for Ultimately you are the best person to decide which path your the future. Today’s students at Dundee will become tomorrow’s own future will take. Do as much research as you can into doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, artists, scientists, the different universities and degree programmes you are entrepreneurs and creative wizards in the UK and around considering. Check out prospectuses and university websites the world. and if you are not sure who offers the course you are interested in try the UCAS Course Finder at www.ucas.com. We strive to ensure that our students get the most out of their time here, that they receive the very best education, experience Wherever you decide to study, you need to be as sure as you a wide range of opportunities and ultimately leave equipped to can be that you will be happy there, especially since it will be succeed in the modern world. your home for 3 or 4 years, or maybe even longer! The best way to gauge this is to visit the university and ask lots of questions about the courses and campus facilities. We hold visit days throughout the year and you can find out more on page 153; just contact us to book your place. www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/visits 8 Ranked 176th in the World’s Top 200 Universities by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011. 9 why study at dundee? what our students think… transformation No. 1 in the UK for student satisfaction in We are an established university with a progressive and dynamic outlook. history and politics with 100% of our students Never complacent, we constantly strive to build on our achievements: satisfied with the quality of their course. investing in excellent facilities, pushing the boundaries of research and National Student Survey 2011 developing new ways of using e-learning. The University of Dundee is actively pursuing a strategy to excel in No. 1 in Scotland for satisfaction in architecture, research and teaching and to develop a 21st century campus for our economics, European studies, history, law, students and staff to live and work in. politics, environmental science, geography and planning. The landscape of Dundee city centre has been transformed with our National Student Survey 2011 highly-praised £200m campus redevelopment. This has included the construction of brand new energy efficient teaching buildings with ‘I think that Dundee has been the most advanced teaching technologies, fantastic ensuite student accommodation with access to what the BBC called a ‘superfast’ and will always be a university fibre-optic broadband network, extension of the Institute of Sport for the students. You are and Exercise (ise) and Main Library, and culminating in the creation of the Campus Green, providing a beautiful space for students and encouraged to progress both