Abertay Dundee University

Enjoying a snappy rivalry with its neighbour, Dundee University, Abertay sits in the middle of the not-as-ugly-as-it-used-to-be city. It’s split into five chunks, ranging from a 16th-century castle to the modern student centre. The University’s been nipped and tucked over the past few years so, while parts of it look like Joan Collins in the morning, others resemble a radiant and freshly botoxed Catherine Zeta-Jones...more detail There’s a lot of local students, saving their pennies by living at home, and some stray Sassenachs can end up feeling lonesome. The atmosphere’s chummy and techie – no poncy arts students here – and its four schools cover business, computing, science and social/health sciences...more on academic The self-catering halls of residence are reasonably kitted out and all first years get a bite at the cherry...more on housing Disabled access varies from department to department, but policies and attitudes are accommodating. A cool £100,000 sloshes around in the hardship fund, as well as a raft of other funds and bursaries...more on welfare 

Woohoo: Wider Access policy: all ages, abilities and nationalities welcome
Boo: Flaccid SA ents scene
Tel: (01382) 308 080
E-mail: sro@abertay.ac.uk
Website: www.abertay.ac.uk