A modern public university established in 1994, with roots from 1888. It is renowned globally for its computer games technology and cybersecurity programs.
Address: Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HG, Scotland, United Kingdom
Computer Games Technology, Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with the creative digital industries, including games developers and cybersecurity firms. Partnerships for student placements and research.
Research:
Applied research in computer games, cybersecurity, environmental science, accounting, and social sciences, focusing on industry relevance and societal impact.
Famous Alumnis:
David Jones, Joe Prince-Wright, Lorna Monkey
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
650
Current students***:
4800
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
35000
Pros
World-leading in games education, strong industry connections for placements and employment, modern campus facilities.
Cons
More specialized focus than larger traditional universities, newer university with less historical prestige than ancient Scottish universities.
Best For
Students passionate about careers in computer games development, cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and digital creative industries.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- A good alternative in the same country is Teesside University, which likewise covers computer vision, life sciences and data analytics; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- The comparison with Bournemouth University is straightforward on subjects, since both focus on computer vision, ecology and sustainability and life sciences, and it is far larger, with about 19,000 students against roughly 4,800 here, and is also a public institution.
- Where this university leans on computer vision, life sciences and data analytics, Staffordshire University does the same, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- On content, University of Chester and this institution are close, as both teach ecology and sustainability, life sciences and data analytics; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- Among national alternatives, Liverpool Hope University stands out for its focus on ecology and sustainability, life sciences and data analytics, and it has almost the same size, at about 5,000 students, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- A foreign alternative with a similar emphasis on ecology and sustainability, life sciences and data analytics is Dartmouth College in the United States, and it also offers mba programmes, and is slightly larger, at about 7,000 students against roughly 4,800 here.
- Seen from abroad, Griffith University (Australia) is a close relative on subject matter, since ecology and sustainability, life sciences and data analytics are central to both, and it is far larger, with about 44,427 students against roughly 4,800 here, and is also a public institution.
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in the United States, takes a similar route through ecology and sustainability, life sciences and data analytics; it is larger, enrolling about 14,000 students against roughly 4,800 here, and is also a public institution.
- If this university is on your list for ecology and sustainability, life sciences and data analytics, Flinders University in Australia deserves a comparison, because it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- Seen from abroad, Université de Moncton (Canada) is a close relative on subject matter, since ecology and sustainability, life sciences and data analytics are central to both, and it is also a public institution and also offers certificate and diploma programmes.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Innovation, User experience (UX), User Interface (UI)
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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