At Casita, we always have the perfect student room for your needs. So if you got your offer from Abertay university this year and are looking for a new room nearby, contact us. Our student housing is just a couple of minutes’ walk away from the university. They offer all-inclusive rent and Wi-Fi, laundry and multiple other facilities you get to choose from. Furthermore, Abertay university student accommodation options are unique because of their location in the famous city of Dundee. Find out more about the university and the city below.
Why Study at Abertay University
Abertay University is one of two public universities in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It was founded in 1994, and it is one of five Scottish universities to achieve a ranking in the important new Teaching Excellence Framework. Abertay University has been named the University of the Year for Teaching Quality by The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. It achieved the Bronze Award in The Athena SWAN Charter. It holds the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award for its ongoing active steps and commitment to improving race equality for students and staff.
Courses
Abertay University offers preparation courses, undergraduate courses, postgraduate taught courses, and postgraduate research degrees. Courses have three study modes which are full-time, part-time, and CPD. In addition, many subject fields are available such as Access, Behavioural Sciences, Business, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computing, Computer Games, Ethical Hacking, English Pre-Sessional Courses, Food Science, Law, Nursing (Mental Health Nursing), Preparation, Sciences, Sports, Food and Consumer Science, Open Minds, Economics, and Marketing.
Preparation courses consist of five AHEAD, a Five-Week Pre-Sessional Programme, a Pre-Sessional English Programme, The Abertay College Transition programme, and the University Preparation programme. Preparation courses help students gain access to Abertay degree programmes or transition from college to university.
Undergraduate courses are available in Accounting and Finance BA (Hons), Accounting and Finance with Business Analytics BA (Hons), Accounting and Finance with Law BA (Hons), etc. The university also offers postgraduate taught courses, and you can also apply for a Postgraduate research degree.
Facilities
Abertay University has a city-centre campus, and all of its buildings are within walking distance of each other. The university has over 20 sports clubs ranging from traditional sports like rugby and football to new sports such as skydiving and ultimate Frisbee. Most of these clubs compete in the Scottish universities sports leagues, and others compete in local amateur leagues. A gym is also available on campus.
Abertay University Student Accommodation
Abertay University student accommodation includes many residence halls such as Keiller Court, Lyon Street Halls, Meadowside Halls, and Parker House. All Abertay University student accommodation rooms consist of a bed, a desk, drawers, and sockets; room types vary between en-suite, single, and bedsits. Abertay University student accommodation also offers all-inclusive rents.
Nearby Universities
Several other universities are located close to Abertay University, such as the University of Dundee, the University of St Andrews, and the University of Edinburgh.