Abertay University

I have only been at Abertay University for my first year but so far - superb! Nothing to complain about, there really isn't. In terms of Education quality Abertay has imprved ALOT even in the last 3 years or so. I tell you thatnot from personal experience because I am a first year but from people I have met and what they have said to me is that it has improved almost every factor that a Uni can be judged on. I am in the Computing school which is the school with the biggest reputation but my friends say they are happy with their courses (the onesthat aren't in the computing school, eg Sports ... more

After leaving secondary school, I enrolled straight away with the University of Abertay. My first impressions were not good. I found that there was not enough support, particularly for new students, and that there were many bad lecturers. There were many students who were finding the maths course very difficult, however where not given the help they required. The best department in the University of Abertay is the computing one. It is wildly acknowledged that they have some of the best facilities, more computers than most universities, and wider choice of courses in that area. However if your ... more

Having attended both Dundee University and Abertay University I can honestly say I found the teaching experience much higher at Abertay. The reason being you could wait up to two weeks to see a lecturer at Dundee Uni however at Abertay the staff will usually see you within 48hrs after you email them. The new student association is excellent and has everything you could want from a cinema to bars to nightclub etc. The University is very must student focused and will do its upmost to help you with any problems. The new library also has excellent facilities and with a ratio of 1computer to 4 ... more