Scottish Universities’
Tour of schools 2014
Scottish Highlands
University of Dundee
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus
Heriot-Watt University
Queen Margaret University
University of Strathclyde
Why go into Higher Education?
• Improve job prospects and expand career opportunities
• Gain valuable transferable skills and enhance CV
• Opportunity to study a subject you enjoy
• Experience a new city?
• Experience new cultures
• Get involved in student sports and social life
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Teaching Quality and Research Excellence
• High quality, innovative, teaching and learning
environment
• Latest technology used to enhance learning
experience
• 86% of research conducted in Scottish universities
was ‘international quality’ or better. Every university
in Scotland has research of ‘world-leading’ quality!
• Ground-breaking research e.g. drug design, spinal
rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and renewable energy
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Top Class Facilities
Excellence in teaching and research allows
Scottish universities to attract top academics
and funding to invest in facilities for students
• Accommodation
• Libraries
• Teaching Buildings
• Services
• Sporting Facilities
Consistent investment in new and rejuvenated
buildings and facilities
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Choosing a Subject
 Huge variety of degrees available:
• Academic
• Vocational
• Something different?
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Professional accreditation
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Varying entry requirements
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Degree System
• Breadth of study
• ‘Outside’ subjects
• Flexibility to transfer
• Study abroad
• ‘Advanced entry’
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Our Universities
 University of Dundee
 University of Edinburgh
 University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus
 Heriot-Watt University
 Queen Margaret University
 University of Strathclyde
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Dundee
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Campus in the City
5 minute walk to city centre
Top class facilities: En suite student halls, newly
refurbished sport facilities, world leading laboratories (such as
phantom heads and morgue), awarding winning student union
18,000 Students
A vibrant student city
Traditional teaching with
a 21st century approach
College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing
Dentistry, Oral Health Sciences
Medicine
Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health)
College of Life Sciences
Biological Sciences: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics,
Drug Discovery, Microbiology & many more
Biomedical Sciences: Neuroscience, Pharmacology,
Physiological, Sports Biomedicine
College of Art, Science & Engineering
Forensic Anthropology, Anatomical Sciences
Computing
Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electronic)
Physics and Mathematics
Art & Design (General Foundation, Animation, Fine Art, Illustration,
Interior Environmental, Textile, Product, Graphic)
College of Arts and Social Sciences
Law (Scots, English & Dual Qualifying)
Business, Education
Social Work, Community Learning & Development
Architecture, Environmental Science
Humanities (English, History, Philosophy, Politics)
Psychology
Edinburgh
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The University of Edinburgh
• Scotland’s largest university, with over
30,000 students (21,000 undergraduates)
• Teaching and student facilities across the
heart of Scotland’s capital city
• Globally recognised research – over 130
spin-off commercial companies
• Support for students to start their own
business through Launch.ed
www.ed.ac.uk
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Over 500 broad-based degree programmes
offered across three Colleges:
•Humanities & Social Science
Includes Edinburgh College of Art and
Scotland’s only undergraduate degrees in
Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Persian
•Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
Including Biomedical Sciences from 2014
•Science & Engineering
Including degrees in Engineering for Renewable
Energies, Artificial Intelligence, Geophysics and
Meteorology
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Easy access to key national facilities
eg. National Library, Galleries and Museum;
Scottish Parliament, Royal Observatory
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Recently extended gym and sports facilities
Scottish training base for the All Blacks
Follow in the footsteps
of noted alumni like:
Gordon Brown, JK
Rowling, Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, Sir Chris
Hoy, Chris Paterson and
Katherine Grainger
www.ed.ac.uk
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Established in 1821
Student population of 8,000 with over
120 nationalities represented
Beautiful Parkland Campus in
Edinburgh
- plus modern Campuses in the Scottish
Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia
Specialist institution with strong links
to industry
• Built Environment
Architectural Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction
Management and Surveying, Urban Studies & Geography
• Engineering & Physical Sciences
Chemical / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry
• Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Psychology
• Management & Languages
Accountancy & Finance, Economics, Business Management, Languages
• Mathematical & Computer Sciences
Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics
• Textiles & Design
Textiles, Fashion, Fashion Communication, Fashion Marketing &
Retailing, Fashion Technology
Queen Margaret University
Be Individual
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Edinburgh’s smallest University –
around 5000 students
£105 million purpose built ‘Green’
campus
Located to the east of the city
centre (7 min’s by train)
Innovative learning resource
centre
On-campus accommodation - 800
en-suite individual study
bedrooms
Active student union and sports
facilities on campus
Queen Margaret University
A Professional Education
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Specialist Institution
Professionally accredited
programmes
Health: Applied Pharmacology; Dietetics; Human
Biology; Nursing; Nutrition; Nutrition and Food
Science; Occupational Therapy; Physical Activity,
Health & Wellbeing; Physiotherapy; Podiatry;
Radiography; Speech and Language Therapy
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Business: Business Management; Events
Management; International Hospitality & Tourism
Management
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Media & Social Sciences: Film and
Media; Media; Psychology; Psychology & Sociology;
Public Relations with Media/Marketing; Sociology
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Drama and Creative Industries:
Costume Design and Construction; Drama and
Performance; Acting for Stage and Screen (Year 3
entry only); Theatre and Film Studies
Glasgow
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University of
Strathclyde
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Founded in 1796
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Located in the heart of Glasgow
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‘Place of Useful Learning’
Innovative Teaching
Focus on Employability
Easy access to all transport link
and great for shopping and
entertainment
Student population of over
20,000 students with
approximately 15,000 studying
for their first degree
Strathclyde Business School
– Accounting, Business Analysis & Technology,
Business Enterprise, Economics, Finance,
Hospitality & Tourism, HRM, International
Business, Management, Marketing,
Management Development Programme
Engineering
– Architecture, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil,
Design & Manufacture, Electronic & Electrical,
Mechanical & Aerospace,
– Specialist disciplines – Naval Architecture,
Ocean & Marine, Prosthetics & Orthotics
Science
– Biological & Biomedical, Chemistry,
Computing, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Physics
Humanities & Social Sciences
– Education, English, History, Journalism &
Creative Writing, Languages, Law, Politics,
Psychology
– Vocational Courses – LLB Law, Primary
Teaching, Social Work, Speech Therapy, Sport
& Physical Activity
Dumfries
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University of Glasgow
•Fourth oldest university in the UK
•Russell Group
Dumfries Campus
•Smaller, specialist campus
•Very welcoming; easy to settle in
•Work placements on ALL programmes
•Lots of practical study: field trips, guest lectures,
workshop groups, teaching garden…
•Small classes and friendly lecturers
•Cosmopolitan student community, roughly:
50% Scottish, 25% rest of UK, 25% EU/international
www.glasgow.ac.uk/dumfries
@dumfriescampus
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BSc Environmental Stewardship
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Very practical: field trips & work placements
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New for 2014: teaching garden on campus
MA Health & Social Policy
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How is policy developed and implemented?
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Wide range of career opportunities
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Direct entry route into 2nd year from HNC courses
MA Primary Education
(with Teaching Qualification)
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First concurrent teaching degree in Scotland
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School placements are frequent and varied
ALL courses can include additional electives e.g. History, French,
Spanish, Philosophy, Literature, Science Studies
www.glasgow.ac.uk/dumfries
@dumfriescampus
glasgowdumfries
Student Life
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Accommodation
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Sport & Student Societies
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Student Welfare, Support and Advice
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Graduation and Future career
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Financing your studies
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The Scottish Government ordinarily pays
your tuition fees for you if you’re a Scottish
or EU resident
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Student loans and bursaries available
(personal circumstances determine
amounts)
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One application form to complete each year
of study! (April before study begins)
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For detailed information:
www.saas.gov.uk
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Next Steps: Finding out more
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Search for more information and order
prospectuses online
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Attend Higher Education Conventions
Moray: 15 September 2014
Caithness: 29 September 2014
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Contact universities directly
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Attend relevant open days
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Open Days 2014
University of Dundee
• 11 June (Medicine and Dentistry)
• 27 August & 27 September
• 27 & 28 October (Art and Design)
University of Edinburgh
• 13 June, 1 & 27 September
Heriot-Watt University
• 26 September & 1 November (Edinburgh)
• 10 & 11 October (Scottish Borders)
Queen Margaret University
• 4 September & 4 October
University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus
• 26 June, 25 September
Strathclyde
• 2 September, 11 October
Refer to tour leaflet and websites for full details
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Next Steps: University Applications
 Check entry requirements
 Additional tests?
 Work experience?
 Apply through UCAS by 15 January
(earlier deadline for some courses!)
 Strong personal statement & reference
important
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Any Questions?
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