University of Abertay
Employability Rate
95%
Upcoming Intake
Oct 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 13,750 GBP
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Highlights
The university of Abertay is located in the stunning Scottish city of Dundee.
Named University of the Year for Teaching Quality by The Times' Good University Guide 2021, the university has a strong reputation for its teaching quality.
Known for its specialist courses in computing and engineering, Abertay was the first university in the world to offer a computer games degree and the first in the world to offer a degree in Ethical Hacking.
It's campus is located in the centre of the city in a combination of historic and modern buildings.
The University of Abertay provides student accommodation. Parker House, Meadowside Court and Lyon Street Terrace are the three separate locations students reside in. Different room types come with differing prices and bill payments are inclusive of the overall price students pay. International students like to live in campus accommodation as it is near classes and provides ample socialising opportunities.
Abertay University has spent £3.5 million on facilities. The university's laboratories are known for their innovation. Students have access to the game lab, analytical & biological services laboratories, child and youth lab, food & drink innovation services laboratory and a £11.7m cybersecurity research & development centre. State-of-the-art geotechnical engineering apparatus and laboratories. The Emergent Technology Centre has a development studio, an XR lab and a user research laboratory all available for business use.
The award-winning Bernard King Library had a £4 million refurbishment, and offers four floors of open-plan study space and a cafe.
The University of Abertay has a city centre campus. The main buildings are Old College and the Kydd Building, within the Bell Street complex. The main train and bus station is a five minute walk from campus. A gym, several eateries, the library and multiple social spaces are contained within the campus. Students can join sports clubs or pursue their interests in student-run societies such as football, dance or even tabletop games.
Campuses
Dundee is one of the top 10 most affordable cities for students. It is known for offering a vibrant nightlife and the fact Dundee has the highest ratio of students to locals in Scotland. That means students are surrounded by fellow young people, great deals, and a range of food.
FAQs
The Abertay International Scholarship is an award of up to £12,000 for new international undergraduate students. This scholarship is awarded as a £3,000 deduction from the annual tuition fees.
Abertay University has been ranked in the UK top 20 for Teaching Quality by this year's Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide.
The University of Abertay is most widely regarded for its Games Design and Programming degrees.
