About Abertay University
Abertay is a modern and friendly university in the heart of Dundee, Scotland, with a strong focus on teaching and preparing our graduates for the world of work. This is combined with excellence in research and knowledge exchange.
With roots stretching back to 1888, Abertay has always responded to the needs of industry, supplying a pipeline of graduate talent to work, lead and innovate across a wide range of sectors.
Having forged a reputation as one of the UK's leading tech universities, we're best known for our expertise in video games education and our degrees in this field have been ranked among the top in Europe for the last seven years.
From Mental Health Nursing to Civil Engineering, or Business Analytics to Ethical Hacking, our academic faculties offer degrees that prepare our students for employment and, in most cases, offer real-world work experience alongside their studies.
We pride ourselves on offering an inclusive, friendly and welcoming environment for our students and staff alongside first rate teaching and and excellent student experience.
We're also proud to be the:
- TOP Modern University in Scotland (Guardian University Guide 2026)
- TOP Modern University in Scotland for Student Satisfaction (NSS 2024)
- Top 10 in the UK for Student Experience (Daily Mail Guide 2024)
- Top 3 in the UK for Research Intensity among Modern Universities (CUG 2024)
Abertay is also a National Centre for Excellence for both video games and cybersecurity education.
Some of our key purposes are:
- To offer transformational opportunities to everyone who has the potential to benefit from Abertay’s approach to university education.
- To inspire and empower our students, staff, and graduates to achieve their full potential, thrive in a digital world, and make a positive difference to the world around them.
- To innovate in all aspects of our work, fostering a culture of creativity, and engaging in research and knowledge exchange which has real impact.
- To work with our partners to prepare students for the world of work and a lifelong journey of learning and growth, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and global engagement.