History, Affiliations and Rankings
The University of Dundee was founded in 1881 as a public research institution after a generous contribution by Miss Mary Ann Baxter, and her cousin. It was established to educate young men and women in the fields of Fine Arts, Science and Literature. The university achieved independent status and its best governance structure in 1967. In a student experience survey, the Times Higher Education shows that the university has consistently rated as one of the best universities in Scotland. The University of Dundee is affiliated with the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Universities UK, the Dental Schools Council and the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance. Moreover, it has also ranked as the UK's top 40 universities by the national university rankings. According to the QS World University Rankings 2022, the university ranks at #322.
Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses
The university's main campus is located in Dundee. The main campus has the University's College of Art & Design, Dental Hospital & School, Science & Engineering School, School of Life Sciences, School of Social Sciences, School of Education and Social Work, School of Medicine and Law School. The graduate employment rate of the university is persistently rising every year. Inside the campus, students have world-class facilities such as the state-of-the-art library, Wi-Fi, outstanding students who are indulged in research, and highly experienced professors. Apart from this, students can also take advantage of the small size of the classrooms. The university has been divided into 9 schools that consist of multiple research centres and disciplines. The university provides a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Accomplishments and Alumni
According to the National Student Survey 2018, the university ranked 2nd in Scotland and 8th in the nation for its student experience. Every year, the university awards scholarships of 5K million euros to deserving applicants. Graduates of this university claim that they had easy access to most of the city's modern facilities. The University of Dundee is home to around 100,000 alumni across the globe and some of them are successful personalities in different fields. They have contributed nationally and internationally in nearly 178 countries. It includes Bruce Hood (Canadian Psychologist), Frank Doran (Former Member of the United Kingdom), Fred MacAulay (Scottish Comedian), etc.
Student Diversity and Visiting Companies
More than 3000 faculty members work at the university, which has a student population of 18000 students from 145 different countries. 24% of the overall student population comprises international students, while more than half of the students body are women students. As a city, Dundee is the cheapest city in the UK and is also student-friendly. It is also recognized as the "Most Fun City to be in as a Student in Scotland." As the city itself, the University of Dundee is a multicultural and inclusive. There are 240+ clubs and societies on the campus, that allows students to make friends outside the classroom. The University offers career advising, health and wellness support, housing advise and academic assistance to students on the campus. Thornton's Law LLP, Deloitte, NHS, Ernst and Young are the top corporations where the graduates from University of Dundee work.
