Abertay University

🙌 Great news for a Friday!

We're delighted to announce that we have been ranked in the UK top 10 for student experience and placed 11th in the UK for teaching quality in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025! 🎉

Well done to our dedicated staff, students and our community on this fantastic result!

Read more: https://abertay.ac.uk/Mjkx

A new art exhibition at Dundee Botanic Garden (University of Dundee) explores the interconnectedness of people, technology, and nature 🌳

'Rhizoma' is curated by Abertay academic Hadi Mehrpouya and uses video games technology, sound engineering and AI to explore how people connect with one another, our devices and the natural world 💻

Rhizoma runs from Saturday 21 September to Wednesday 2 October, open to the public daily from 11am to 2pm 📆

Learn more about the project 👇
https://tinyurl.com/3yxayhwp

🚨Abertay's Careers and Volunteering Fair is happening on Wednesday 2 October from 12pm-2pm on campus!

The event offers the chance to connect with local employers, discover volunteering opportunities, and explore potential career paths.

Attend our Open Day and find your place at university 🤩

Our next undergraduate Open Day will be held held next Saturday 📅

Spaces are filling up fast! Sign up now and get the inside track on what to expect at this exciting on-campus event 👇

abertay.ac.uk/visit/open-days

Do you remember these days?

Come along to our Abertay Alumni event to celebrate 30 years of Abertay University 🎉

Enjoy a trip down memory lane with former classmates and colleagues as we mark 30 years of university status, looking at key moments, old photographs, staff stories, student campaigns and much more!

🗓 Wednesday 23 October 2024
🕠 5:30pm
📍 Abertay University Kydd Building

Find out more and sign up here 👇

https://www.facebook.com/events/490073753619932/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

Severe and life-threatening diseases such as measles, meningitis and septicaemia can spread easily in colleges and universities 😷

Fortunately, there are free vaccines that can help protect you against these 💉

For more information visit: nhsinform.scot/vaccinesforstudents

WELCOME TO ABERTAY! 🥳

We're wishing a warm welcome to all of our new students and welcome back to our returning students as Welcome Week begins!

We've got loads of events and activities lined up, plus loads of helpful information for new students - check out the link in our bio or head over to our Instagram page to see what's on 🤩

The quality of our student experience has been recognised in the national Guardian University Guide 2025, with Abertay being ranked 15th university in the UK for student satisfaction! 🌟

Read more 👇

Abertay teaching quality success in Guardian University Guide 2025 Abertay receives high student satisfaction scores in national guide

🥳 Another great rankings result, this time in the Daily Mail University Guide! Congratulations to our academic and professional services colleagues who work so hard to create a first-rate student experience and support environment!

🌟 UK top 10 for Sports Science
🌟 UK top 10 for Food Science
🌟 UK top 20 for Student Support
🌟 UK top 20 for Student Experience
🌟 UK top 20 for Mental Health Nursing

Find out more about Abertay and our courses 👉 https://www.abertay.ac.uk/

A massive well done to our incredible students and staff who have been nominated for a number of TIGA UK Games Education Awards this year! 👏

Find out more 👉 https://abertay.ac.uk/YmM0

❤️❤️❤️ FANTASTIC! Abertay University has received TWELVE nominations at this year's TIGA Education Awards, including the coveted Excellence in Games Research Award! Congratulations to the amazing staff and students! This is brilliant news!

📣 Attention New Students!

Navigating campus can be tricky, but our campus tour video is here to help! 🎥 Get familiar with Abertay and start your journey with confidence:

https://abertay.ac.uk/YmU0

Additionally, you can use our handy room finder tool to easily locate specific rooms 👇

https://rooms.abertay.ac.uk/

Campus Tour Join our PhD student Laura Young for a tour of campus! Based right in the heart of Dundee city centre, our campus includes social and study spaces, a gym, ca...

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Dundee's famous Broughty Ferry beach attracts visitors from far and wide, and it’s easy to see why! 😍

It’s definitely worth taking the short trip from Dundee centre. If you’re lucky you might even spot some dolphins! 🐬

📷: on Instagram

🌐 Get Ready to Unleash the Power of AI in Your Business! 🌐

Join our AI Masterclass next week with tech expert Stephen Whitelaw, where you’ll explore how AI can save you time, boost productivity, and help you stay ahead of your competition. This fast-paced, fascinating afternoon will leave you buzzing with ideas on how to integrate AI into your daily operations.

Book your spot now to hear from Business Gateway, Techscaler and Stephen Whitelaw on how ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence can revolutionise your business!

Book here: https://ow.ly/yP2G50T8I1e

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A video game designed to explain the impact that human activities have on soil health and land use in Scotland has been created by a group of Scottish, UK and international students at Abertay.

The group from the university’s Professional Masters in Games Development worked with the Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) and scientists from the The James Hutton Institute and SEFARI Gateway to create Stone & Veil, an engaging real-time strategy and resource management game.

Set in Northeast Scotland, the game educates players about soil health and land use, as well as the area’s unique mythology, drawing on Pictish heritage for the theme and narrative.

The brief set for the team was to help raise awareness and enhance understanding of land use for people who may not be familiar with the topics and the pivotal role of the land in our daily lives.

📢 We're hiring!

We currently have a number of job vacancies open for applications, including:

⭐Cleaner
⭐Mental Health Nurse Advisor
⭐Student Administration Officer
⭐Admissions Officer
⭐E-resources Librarian

Find out more information and apply here 👇

https://abertay.ac.uk/Jobs

The next lecture in the Abstract 45 series will be from Professor Luke Millard on Wednesday 25 September 2024 from 5pm-6.30pm. 👨‍🏫

Exploring the design and delivery of post-school education in the context of a rapidly changing world, the lecture questions whether university models have genuinely evolved over the centuries and whether they are truly designed with students in mind.

Join us on campus or online for this free event. Find out more and reserve your place here 👇

https://abertay.ac.uk/MDE0

🌟 We’re excited to welcome new and returning students back to campus in just a few weeks! 🎉

Online registration for students from Scotland and the UK opens from today—watch your inbox for an email from our Academic Services team with all the details.

📅 Don’t forget: Welcome Week is from September 9 to 13. Check our website for all the important dates: https://abertay.ac.uk/ZWEw

We can’t wait to see you! 🎓✨

📸 Abertay University in 1994 vs 2024!

The first photo captures a moment from 30 years ago atop the Law, celebrating Abertay receiving university status. The second image features the lively and diverse community of staff and students that defines Abertay today.

When was your time at Abertay? Share your fondest memories, experiences or achievements in the comments below!

Abertay turns 30! 🥳🎂

This weekend marks 30 years since Abertay was granted university status.

Take a journey through the years, from Dundee Technical Institute in 1888 to achieving university status in 1994 and becoming top modern university in Scotland in 2024, celebrated for our innovative programmes and impactful research. Over these years, we’ve nurtured bright minds, pioneered groundbreaking research, and fostered a vibrant community where creativity and ambition thrive.

From our pioneering courses in computer games technology to our strong focus on producing work-ready graduates, we will continue to push the boundaries of education and empower our students to shape the future.

Got plans this weekend? 🤔

Come along to V&A Dundee to meet some of the city's brightest designers - graduates from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee and our very own Abertay University 2024 grads!

Learn about their creative practice as well as exploring and taking part in their projects, from food and sustainability to games design.

🗓 Saturday 17 August - Sunday 18 August
🕓 12pm - 4pm
📍 V&A Learning Studios

Find out more 👇

https://abertay.ac.uk/Njlh

Fancy meeting and chatting with other students over a cuppa in Annie's Café? ☕

Join Abertay's Chatty Café for international students - a friendly, relaxed and informal space where you can come together with other students to share stories and meet new friends.

This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow students and is on every Monday. You can sign up for your chosen date on Eventbrite here 👉 https://abertay.ac.uk/ZTZj

Best of luck to everyone receiving their SQA results today! 🤞

Whether or not you got the results you hoped for, there is no wrong path to university.

We still have a range of courses available through Clearing - it's not too late to find your place at Abertay!

Clearing is another opportunity to find a university course you're truly passionate about.

Find out more about Clearing and explore your options here 👇

https://abertay.ac.uk/CLEARING

It is with great sadness that the University announces the death of lecturer Charlie Malone. Below is a statement from Professor Liz Bacon:

"Charlie was someone who embodied the values of fairness, dignity and respect that we prize at the University and his passing comes as a significant shock to the Abertay community.

He was an excellent educator, was passionate about supporting our widening access mission and was someone with the courage to stand up for what he believed in, particularly for the rights of his colleagues and the best interests of his many students and graduates.

He was universally liked and respected by all and achieved this thanks to his professionalism, his humour and his crystal-clear dedication to his role here and in civic life.

To have had a public figure like Charlie as such a long-serving colleague has been really beneficial for the University and his insights into local politics, coupled with his unwavering commitment to driving forward the best interests of Dundee, has made him an important senior figure and a trusted sounding board.

Through his work in both teaching and management roles, Charlie was integral to the success of our business programmes and was responsible for making sure the academic content delivered was first-rate and kept pace with the demands of the modern world.

The long-running Innovation for Global Growth programme, which has seen major employers such as Heineken, RBS, BT and the SFA partner with the University, very much underlined Charlie’s commitment to creating opportunities for his students and preparing them for the world of work.

We have arranged for a book of condolences for colleagues, students, alumni and the wider public to leave messages of remembrance and support and I have written to Charlie’s family to express our condolences on behalf of all those at the University. He will be sorely missed.”

https://abertay.ac.uk/NWJm