Student satisfaction
National Student Survey
Relative position54th percentile
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University profile
University of Dundee in profile
The University of Dundee is a public university with around 18,500 students. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
18,610
Students
1881
Founded
188
Programmes listed
Published outcomes & experience
Comparable indicators for University of Dundee, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.
Graduate outcomes
Graduate Outcomes survey
Relative position83rd percentile
Official source →Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position72nd percentile
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Subject strengths
University of Dundee ranks in the UK top 10 for 4 subjects. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.
#2 Dentistry#2 Forensic Science#2 Town & Country Planning & Landscape Design#9 Medical Technology & Bioengineering#11 Medicine#12 Social Work#13 Architecture#13 Art & Design#16 Marketing#18 Civil Engineering
Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where University of Dundee ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.
About University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is a public university with around 18,500 students, founded in 1881.
It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It is based in Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4HN.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about University of Dundee at a glance.
1881
Founded
18,610
Students
Dundee
Location
188
Programmes listed
Public university
Institution type
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Degree-awarding body
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Applying from school or college
With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to University of Dundee through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or don't have traditional qualifications, University of Dundee considers an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and contextual factors. Many courses also offer a part-time route, and a foundation year can bridge the gap where entry requirements aren't yet met.
Applying from outside the UK
International applicants apply to University of Dundee through UCAS too, with an English-language qualification (typically IELTS) and international fee status. An International Foundation Year is a common entry route if your qualifications aren't a direct match.
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Programmes at University of Dundee
188 programmes at University of Dundee. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
| Course | Award | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Business Economics | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Social Work | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Accountancy | BAcc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Mathematics and Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Anatomical Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Art & Philosophy | BA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| Community Education | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Fine Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Experience Design | BDes (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Interior & Environmental Design | BDes (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Dentistry | BDS | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Biomedical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Accountancy with Finance | BAcc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Accountancy | BAcc | Accounting & Finance |
| Animation | BDes (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Graphic Design | BDes (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Illustration | BDes (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Jewellery and Metal Design | BDes (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Textile Design | BDes (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering with Renewables | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| BFin (Hons) Finance | Degree | Accounting & Finance |
| BFin (Hons) International Finance | Degree | Accounting & Finance |
| Accountancy and Mathematics | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Applied Finance in Practice | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Biochemistry | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biochemistry (with a year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (joint degree with National University of Singapore) | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery (with a year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biological Sciences (with a year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biomedical Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Biomedical Sciences (with a year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Business Economics with Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Management in Practice | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Computer Science (Data Science and AI) | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science (Data Science and AI) with Industrial Placement | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science (User Experience and Design) | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science (User Experience and Design) with Industrial Placement | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science with Industrial Placement | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computing Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Economics | BSc (Hons) | Economics |
| Environmental Science | BSc (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Financial Economics | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Forensic Anthropology | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Geography | BSc (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Geography and Environmental Science | BSc (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| International Business | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business and Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business in Practice | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business with French | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business with Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business with Marketing in Practice | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business with Spanish | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Mathematical Biology | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Mathematics | BSc (Hons) | Mathematics |
| Mathematics and Astrophysics | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Mathematics and Economics | BSc (Hons) | Economics |
| Mathematics and Financial Economics | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Mathematics and Physics | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Microbiology | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Microbiology (with a year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Neuroscience | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Neuroscience (with a year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Nursing (Adult) (Fife) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Adult) (Tayside) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Child) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Mental Health) (Fife) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Mental Health) (Tayside) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Pharmacology | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Pharmacology (with a year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Physics | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Physics with Astrophysics | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Physics with Renewable Energy Science | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Product Design | BSc (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology with French | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology with Spanish | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Accounting and Finance | BSc | Accounting & Finance |
| Nursing (Adult) (Fife) | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Adult) (Tayside) | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Child) | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Mental Health) (Fife) | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Mental Health) (Tayside) | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Oral Health Sciences | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| English/NI Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| English/NI Law with French | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| English/NI Law with Spanish | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law (Eng/NI) with Energy Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law (Scots and English/NI) Dual Qualifying | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law (Scots and English/NI) Dual Qualifying with Energy Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law (Scots) with Energy Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Scots Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Scots Law with French | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Scots Law with Spanish | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Business Economics with Marketing | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Economics with Marketing and Geography | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Economics with Marketing and History | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Economics with Marketing and Politics | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Economics with Marketing and Psychology | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Economics with Marketing with French | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Economics with Marketing with Spanish | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Economics | MA (Hons) | Economics |
| Economics and History | MA (Hons) | Economics |
| Economics and International Relations | MA (Hons) | Economics |
| Economics and Politics | MA (Hons) | Economics |
| Economics with French | MA (Hons) | Economics |
| Economics with Spanish | MA (Hons) | Economics |
| Education | MA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| English | MA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English and Creative Writing | MA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English and European Languages | MA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English and Film Studies | MA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English and History | MA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English and Mathematics | MA (Hons) | Mathematics |
| English and Philosophy | MA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English and Politics | MA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English and Psychology | MA (Hons) | Psychology |
| English with French | MA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English with Spanish | MA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Environmental Science and Geography | MA (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Environmental Sustainability | MA (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Environmental Sustainability and Geography | MA (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| European Philosophy | MA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| European Philosophy with French | MA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| European Philosophy with Spanish | MA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| Financial Economics | MA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Financial Economics with French | MA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Financial Economics with Spanish | MA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Geography | MA (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Geography and Economics | MA (Hons) | Economics |
| Geography and History | MA (Hons) | History |
| Geography and Planning | MA (Hons) | Building & Construction |
| Geography and Politics | MA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Geography and Psychology | MA (Hons) | Psychology |
| Geography with French | MA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Geography with Spanish | MA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Geopolitics | MA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| History | MA (Hons) | History |
| History and European Languages | MA (Hons) | History |
| History and International Relations | MA (Hons) | History |
| History and Philosophy | MA (Hons) | History |
| History and Politics | MA (Hons) | History |
| History and Psychology | MA (Hons) | Psychology |
| History with French | MA (Hons) | History |
| History with Spanish | MA (Hons) | History |
| International Business | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business and Environmental Sustainability | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business and International Relations | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business with French | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business with Marketing | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business with Spanish | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Relations and European Languages | MA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| International Relations and Politics | MA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Philosophy | MA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| Philosophy and European Languages | MA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| Philosophy and Film | MA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| Philosophy and International Relations | MA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| Philosophy and Politics | MA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| Philosophy and Psychology | MA (Hons) | Psychology |
| Philosophy with French | MA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| Philosophy with Spanish | MA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Politics | MA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Politics and European Languages | MA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Politics and Psychology | MA (Hons) | Psychology |
| Politics with French | MA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Politics with Spanish | MA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Psychology | MA (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology with French | MA (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology with Spanish | MA (Hons) | Psychology |
| Urban Planning | MA (Hons) | Building & Construction |
| Arts and Social Sciences | MA | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Architecture | MArch | Architecture |
| Medicine | MBChB | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Structural Engineering with Architecture | MEng (Hons) | Architecture |
| Mathematics | MMath (Hons) | Mathematics |
| Nursing (Adult) (Fife) | MSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Adult) (Tayside) | MSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Child) | MSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Mental Health) (Fife) | MSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Mental Health) (Tayside) | MSc | Nursing & Health |
| Mathematics and Physics | MSci (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Physics | MSci (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Physics with Renewable Energy Science | MSci (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
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Campus & locations
University of Dundee is a campus-based public university in Dundee.
Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.
On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
Dundee
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Students & campus life
Who you’d study alongside at University of Dundee in Dundee. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.
13,435
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
18%
International
students from outside the UK
33%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White84%
Asian8%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other1%
Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.
Is University of Dundee right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- like the idea of student life in Dundee
- prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you
Less suitable if …
you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.
For parents
The questions parents ask most about University of Dundee, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
University of Dundee awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.
Regulated fees & student finance
Tuition is set under Scotland’s own student-finance system. SAAS pays tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students; living-cost support is applied for separately.
A clear, structured route
Fixed term structure, defined assessment rules and academic support give orientation from day one.
Support from day one
Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.
Career prospects
Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.
Structure & campus life
A fixed term rhythm in Dundee with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read University of Dundee’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Recognised degree-awarding body
Recognised UK degree-awarding body
University of Dundee awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.
Student finance eligible
Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.
Admissions & entry routes
Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.
Fees & funding
University of Dundee is in Scotland. Your funding route depends on where you normally live, not only where you study. Eligible Scottish-domiciled students apply through SAAS. The main routes:
SAAS tuition payment
Paid directly to the university for eligible Scottish-domiciled students. Applied for through SAAS, not Student Finance England.
Living-cost support
A mix of bursary and loan, depending on household income.
Scholarships & bursaries
University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.
Repayment
Only above the Scottish repayment threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.
Named scholarships & bursaries
Named awards University of Dundee offers, on top of standard student finance, pulled from the university’s own pages. Always confirm current eligibility and deadlines on the source page.
Extracted from University of Dundee’s official course and funding pages.
Frequently asked questions about University of Dundee
Is University of Dundee officially recognised?
Yes. University of Dundee is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
How big is University of Dundee?
Around 18,610 students, founded in 1881.
What can I study at University of Dundee?
188 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
How do I apply to University of Dundee?
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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