Abertay University
United Kingdom | Dundee, Scotland
United Kingdom | Dundee, Scotland
Abertay University is renowned for its specialisation in computer games and art design, standing as the only UK institution officially accredited in both fields. It also boasts strong academic offerings in IT, business, economics, and biotechnology. Located in Dundee, Scotland, Abertay is home to over 4,500 students and offers modern facilities, with a focus on high-tech learning. The university's five schools and one institute support a wide range of disciplines, including niche areas like wood technology, urban water systems, and bioinformatics. Abertay also maintains strong ties with industry giants such as Sony, Microsoft, Rare, and Codemasters.
Abertay University is ranked 74th in the Times University Guide 2025 and 79th in the Guardian University Guide 2025. It has earned recognition for its student experience, ranking in the top 10 in the UK, and was ranked 11th for teaching quality in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. In 2021, Abertay was named the UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality by the Sunday Times. The university pioneered the UK's first suite of Computer Games degrees and was also the first to offer Ethical Hacking courses, earning a reputation for its top-tier Cybersecurity program. Abertay offers 39 world-class degrees, including Biomedical Science, Forensic Science, and Law, many of which rank highly in academic quality and student satisfaction. The university has also seen a significant rise in research quality, with a 23% increase in internationally excellent or world-leading research since the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), marking the largest improvement among Scottish universities.
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