University of Abertay, Dundee. I need current and past students' honest opinions!

So, I have already firmed an offer from this university and I am sure that I want to study the course. However, during this lock down period, I am doing a bit more research into the reviews of its students, and I am a bit boggled at what I've found.

I keep coming across reviews saying that Abertay's courses are haphazardly put together before the terms start, and that many students are unsatisfied with the quality of the accomodation, modules and the student union. I will be coming from Edinburgh, and I decided to choose Abertay over Edinburgh or Glasgow Strathclyde because of the prestige that Abertay's course has. I also found Dundee to be the most welcoming city, and I have connections to the area. Now though, I am wondering if I should just defer this year, and maybe find some work experience or take a year to go abroad. I don't want to have do this, but in this current global situation, I am worried that I may be making the wrong decision.

So my question is, what are your experiences and reviews studying at the University of Abertay?

Hi I also applied for Abertay and I’m too not sure whether to defer or to choose a different uni.

I’m not sure on how Abertay students do after graduating as I believe that other unis may have a better reputation so they get employed better.

I have been looking at reviews and I have found the same things as you, what course did you apply for ? (If you don’t mind me asking)

I applied for Computer Arts. My main problem is that I seem to keep stumbling across students who really disliked Abertay for whatever reason. I have a hunch that some sort of situation happen at the university which made a bunch of students drop out, and then they went on to voice their displeasure on the internet.

I also keep finding many extremely good reviews of the university, and people who say over the past few years the institution has gotten better.

I’ve decided just to go and see for myself. It’s not exactly like I can do much at the moment due to Coronavirus, but since the school is quite small, I don’t want to believe every review I hear as one bad one can skew the ratio. As in each review on the internet could be pretty biased since the number if students is very small!

I am a second year biomedical scientist do you have any specific questions like student union, exams etc?

What is the campus like? From what I’ve seen it didn’t seem like there was much of a library?

Abertay has 2 main building, which makes it super easy to get around! Because a lot of courses are specialised we're a small university, hence the small campus. The library is a good size theres 4 floors our library is really great. If you study at abertay you can register to use st andrew and dundees library

So, I have already firmed an offer from this university and I am sure that I want to study the course. However, during this lock down period, I am doing a bit more research into the reviews of its students, and I am a bit boggled at what I've found.

I keep coming across reviews saying that Abertay's courses are haphazardly put together before the terms start, and that many students are unsatisfied with the quality of the accomodation, modules and the student union. I will be coming from Edinburgh, and I decided to choose Abertay over Edinburgh or Glasgow Strathclyde because of the prestige that Abertay's course has. I also found Dundee to be the most welcoming city, and I have connections to the area. Now though, I am wondering if I should just defer this year, and maybe find some work experience or take a year to go abroad. I don't want to have do this, but in this current global situation, I am worried that I may be making the wrong decision.

So my question is, what are your experiences and reviews studying at the University of Abertay?

l come from Dundee and l stay in Dundee look up Abertay university on the internet they are one of the best lots of over seas students go to Abertay university and you are more than welcome to come to Dundee and you will be more than safe in dundee l hope this helps calm your thoughts and mind

That's good to know. Did you specifically choose Abertay instead of other unis? I ask because I'm in between Napier and Abertay.

I did yeah, I actually applied for Abertay, GCU, Napier & Dundee. I choose Abertay because with my course you can do Applied Biomedical Science to work with the NHS, not all unis offer this. Of the ones I applied to GCU and Abertay were the only applied route options, I picked Abertay as they seemed the best option at the time of my research, they are a smaller friendly uni and I wanted to experience uni away from home. What course are you applying for again?

I have a conditional offer for Psychology and Counselling and Napier is Psychology and Sociology (I did apply else where to but these are the two I have got it down too).

I would be coming from a small town in Scotland and I've heard that Dundee isn't too safe or there is a lot of druggies around. Ik you've said you feel safe but I suppose you could get used to it living there your whole life. Are these rumours about crime and druggies true?

l come from Dundee and l stay in Dundee look up Abertay university on the internet they are one of the best lots of over seas students go to Abertay university and you are more than welcome to come to Dundee and you will be more than safe in dundee l hope this helps calm your thoughts and mind

I come from one of the most dangerous cities in the world (Fortaleza, Brazil), so I’m really not that worried about safety in Dundee, although I know that the type of crime is different.

What I do want to know is if Dundee has much to do? I have visited the city a few times (open days), and only saw the typical tourists attractions. Do you think there’s much of a drink/ club culture? Or is it more cultural events?

I come from one of the most dangerous cities in the world (Fortaleza, Brazil), so I’m really not that worried about safety in Dundee, although I know that the type of crime is different.

What I do want to know is if Dundee has much to do? I have visited the city a few times (open days), and only saw the typical tourists attractions. Do you think there’s much of a drink/ club culture? Or is it more cultural events?

I applied for Computer Arts. My main problem is that I seem to keep stumbling across students who really disliked Abertay for whatever reason. I have a hunch that some sort of situation happen at the university which made a bunch of students drop out, and then they went on to voice their displeasure on the internet.

I also keep finding many extremely good reviews of the university, and people who say over the past few years the institution has gotten better.

I’ve decided just to go and see for myself. It’s not exactly like I can do much at the moment due to Coronavirus, but since the school is quite small, I don’t want to believe every review I hear as one bad one can skew the ratio. As in each review on the internet could be pretty biased since the number if students is very small!

I’m a Computer Arts graduate from Abertay! If you have any questions I’d be happy to help