A public research university, whose precursor was a constituent college of the University of St Andrews before becoming independent in 1967. Strong in life sciences, medicine, art and design.
Address: Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, Scotland, United Kingdom
Life Sciences, Medicine, Art and Design (DJCAD)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Renowned for life sciences research and spin-outs. Partnerships with NHS Tayside, industry (pharma, biotech, e.g. Boehringer Ingelheim), and international institutions.
Research:
World-leading research in life sciences (drug discovery, cell biology), cancer research, and medical sciences. Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) is also prominent.
Famous Alumnis:
James W. Black, Gary Lightbody, B. C. Forbes, Alan Johnston, David Mach
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3100
Current students***:
17500
Foreign students***:
25%
Cumulative former students***:
95000
Pros
Excellence in life sciences and medical research, strong art and design school, high student satisfaction, significant impact on Dundee’s regeneration.
Cons
Dundee is a smaller city, though undergoing regeneration; some older facilities.
Best For
Students interested in life sciences, medicine, or art and design, at a research-intensive university with a strong reputation in these fields and a good student experience.
- Biomedical Sensors, Environmental Impact, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: 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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