University of Dundee

The University of Dundee is one of the UK`s leading universities, internationally recognised for its expertise across a range of disciplines including science, medicine, engineering and art. Recent years have been a particularly exciting time of progression and change – the University has more than doubled in size and reorganised its academic structure. The University continues to move forward and has recently completed a 200 million redevelopment of the city centre campus. Medicine and Life Sciences rank in the World`s Top 100, while the University is home to one of the UK`s top art schools. Dundee`s students are amongst the most satisfied (ranked First in the UK in 2012 and First in Scotland in 2014 in the Times Higher Student Experience Survey) and its graduates are amongst the top earners in the UK, which is reflected in Dundee`s high world ranking.

It`s what University of Dundee does on a daily basis and it`s what Uniersity of Dundee Dundee has always done. It is to transform lives locally & globally through the creation, sharing and application of knowledge. Since University of Dundee was founded in 1883, it has always done things in a particular way, based on a clear set of values. Dundee has been committed to a broad range of subjects from sciences to the liberal and fine arts – and freedom of thought and speech. Dundee has created knowledge and has applied that knowledge, using it to catalyse change and bring about developments that have transformed society. Dundee`s can-do, entrepreneurial attitude has supported this at every turn. Dundee has been proud to be welcoming and accessible to all, regardless of gender, class, ethnicity, religion, creed or financial means. We have made an impact on the world, but we have never forgotten our obligation and commitment to serve the City of Dundee. The `Dundee approach` is enshrined in its Royal charter: `to advance and diffuse knowledge, wisdom and understanding by teaching and research and by the example and influence of its corporate life` Mission statement, Royal Charter 1967. The mission statement first written in 1967 continues to focus the University today as it powers forward as one of the UK`s top institutions for teaching and research across a broad range of disciplines. It underpins our mission to transform lives through our teaching, our research and our innovation.

Foundation year: 1967
Short name: Dund.
Type: Public
Students: 10920
Faculty: 830
Faculty/Students Ratio: 13:1
Region: Europe
Location: Dundee, Scotland