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Postgraduate Courses
It’s a pleasure to have the opportunity to write a few words to you, as you consider your choice of university. You will, I’m sure, be looking at several universities, differing in important ways – size, location, style of teaching, and so on. It’s a big decision. Of course, I hope you will decide that Abertay is the best university for you! I thought I might introduce this Prospectus by telling you about what I feel is really special about the University – what attracted me to join as Principal, and what I hope might also appeal to you. Firstly, we are a small university, on a compact city-centre campus. Most classes are small, and your teachers are accessible. Our award-winning Bernard King Library and the Student Centre, with its social and cultural facilities, are right next to the teaching buildings. There is a real “Abertay family” feel to the campus. Secondly, we have a particular focus on preparing our students for the world of work, and for the life of learning that you can expect after graduating – university is just the beginning. We do this through our unique approach to studio-based learning, in which our students tackle real-world challenges alongside experienced practitioners and researchers.
Professor Nigel Seaton Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Research Degrees At Abertay we offer a range of Doctorate and Research Masters degrees supported by expert supervision within a vibrant and multidisciplinary Graduate School and research environment. The following research degrees are available at Abertay: Masters of Science (MSc) and Arts (MA) by Research (MbR) Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The Masters by Research (MbR) is a one-year (three semesters) research programme, which will be supervised by one or more of our faculty members. Successful graduates will be awarded a masters degree with one of the following titles depending on the subject area of research: Master of Science by Research (main subject name) (MSc) Master of Arts by Research (main subject name) (MA) Master of Technology by Research (main subject name) (MTECH) Master of Laws by Research (main subject name) LLM A Master of Philosophy (MPhil) typically takes two to three years of full-time study or four to six years of part-time study. You will usually need a first or second class honours degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to your proposed research programme. Word length for the MPhil thesis varies according to discipline. It will be the subject of an oral examination in which you will show how you have critically investigated your area of research. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) will typically take three to four years of full-time study or four to six years of part-time study. You will normally need a postgraduate masters degree or a first/upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to your proposed research programme. Word length for the PhD thesis varies according to discipline. On completion it will be the subject of an oral examination, in which you will show how you have critically investigated your area of research and made an independent and original contribution to knowledge. Our degrees offer a flexible approach to carrying out research. They allow you to study on a full-time basis or to combine your research studies with employment. If you decide to undertake a research degree, we will assess your qualifications and your proposed project when you apply. Please visit our website for further information and details on how to apply.
International Finance and Accounting International Finance and Accounting Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time for September entry; 18 months full-time for January entry Our MSc International Finance and Accounting is specially designed to enable you to establish a professional career in the financial sector – the main engine of growth in modern, open market-based economies. Employment opportunities are plentiful both nationally and internationally, and salaries are high for those with professionally attested skills and an international focus.
Business and Management International Human Resource Management Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time for September entry; 18 months full-time for January entry Led by Professor Mohamed Branine, an eminent academic authority in the field of International HRM, this CIPD-accredited programme is focused on contemporary practice ensuring you’ll develop the knowledge, understanding and skills you’ll need to deal effectively, systematically and creatively with the issues and problems of people management that organisations face. Covering a wide range of HRM strategies, policies and procedures that organisations need to manage their employees in a global context, you’ll also develop an understanding of the differences between HRM practices and employment systems of varying countries and multinational companies, and how they are influenced by economic, political and social factors. International Management Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time for September entry; 18 months full-time for January entry Whether you want to diversify your career options, add a new dimension to your existing management skills, or step up to a managerial role in an international setting, then our flexible MSc International Management will be of interest to you. This programme if design for well-qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experience, who relish a practice-based learning experience. Its core is practitioner-oriented workshops, shared with a cosmopolitan student cohort aiming to develop careers in the global economy. The principal themes are: how international markets work; managerial tools and techniques for an international setting; and international strategic management for coping with change and complexity. The programme ethos emphasises student engagement, and the development of analytical skills and creative thinking to solve the complex problems that arise in international businesses of diverse organizational forms. Oil and Gas Accounting and Management Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time for September entry; 18 months full-time for January entry Our MSc Oil and Gas Accounting and Management is a flexible programme specifically designed to prepare you for a management career within the oil and gas sector. Aimed at well-qualified students from a wide range of backgrounds, you’ll develop relevant high-level knowledge, understanding, and skills under three headings. First, meeting organisational goals in the oil and gas (and related) sectors through the use of financial and accounting tools and techniques, allied to capabilities in human and physical resource management. Second, rising to strategic challenges in the sector through a better understanding of the international competitive environment, viewed through the lens of advanced studies in economics, corporate finance, and enterprise. Third, engaging in critical analysis of current practice within the sector, using relevant business and organisational research methods.As well as developing capabilities in the above three areas, the programme fosters self-confidence in developing and presenting efficient, logical solutions to complex problems in the oil and gas sector. This is done by discussion, debate and analysis of business issues and problems in an international environment.
Computer Games Games Development Degree type: MProf Duration: One year full-time for September entry The Scottish Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education at Abertay University offers a unique postgraduate experience, specifically designed in discussion with game industry partners, and identified by one leading CEO as ‘The course the Games Industry has been waiting for!’. As postgraduate students, highly-talented individuals work within games development teams towards the production of innovative computer games solutions. Working closely with a team of full-time staff who are highly experienced in both the games industry and in academic teaching, and under the guidance and mentorship of computer games industry representatives, you will develop professional skills and knowledge relevant to identified development roles within the industry. During the course of your studies you will ultimately be expected to demonstrate applied excellence in your specialist area, as well as professionalism, flexibility, the ability to adapt in team working situations, and creativity and innovation towards product development. Computer Games Technology Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time for September entry Our MSc Computer Games Technology is designed to equip you with the specialist skills necessary for a career in programming in the Computer Games industry, a buoyant industry estimated to contribute as much as £1.7bn to the UK economy. Our reputation for leading-edge courses in the field of computer games is well known. During your studies, you will benefit from being part of a community of like-minded individuals within our School of Arts, Media and Computer Games. With strong industry links and the opportunity to work on real team projects, you’ll benefit from developing the skills and expertise essential to computer games companies, as well as building your own network of contacts in this exciting industry. And of course, you’ll be located in the city of Dundee – identified as a key hub of games-making activity in the UK.
Computer Security Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time for September entry Abertay is the only university in the UK that offers a Masters programme in Ethical Hacking and our students are passionate about their subject area and developing their knowledge. The course is designed to teach students how to think like a hacker, providing them with a deep understanding of security issues and concerns. The course will provide students with the core skills to allow them to take positions in a variety of companies where computer security is a major issue. Graduates will be at the forefront of new developments in security.
Counselling Counselling Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time Train with one of the leading providers of counselling training in Scotland at a centre of excellence in terms of innovative developments in research and practice, both nationally and internationally. This course provides an opportunity to participate in high-quality innovative training in a pluralistic approach to counselling, which encompasses concepts and methods from constructionist, narrative and common factors theory and practice. You will be part of a supportive learning community in which you are encouraged to engage with the significant challenges involved in therapeutic work with individuals whose lives have been visited by fear, hopelessness and meaninglessness.
Environmental Programmes Energy, Water and Environmental Management Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time for September entry; 18 months full-time for January entry The course is designed and delivered by a team consisting of industrial practitioners and leading academics from the School of Engineering, Science & Technology and the Dundee Business School. The programme is an integration of scientific, technical, managerial and entrepreneurial concepts in the management of the environment, focusing on energy requirement, production and utilisation, and on water resources management. Students are thus equipped with the knowledge on how to harness and exploit energy and water resources efficiently whilst ensuring sustainability and environmental protection. The programme also offers students diverse and applied knowledge in environmental technology, business and management, thereby producing graduates with the ability to develop and/or manage effectively environmental strategies on a local and global scale.
Food Programmes Food and Drink Innovation Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time for September entry; 18 months full-time for January entry The MSc Food & Drink Innovation offers a unique postgraduate experience, specifically designed in discussion with industry bodies (Scotland Food & Drink, Skills Development Scotland, Interface Food & Drink). As postgraduate students, highly talented individuals will work in mixed-discipline teams to develop innovative food and drink packaging and sustainable solutions. Working closely with academic staff who are highly experienced in the food & drink industry and in academic teaching, and under the guidance and mentorship of food & drink industry representatives, you will develop professional skills and knowledge relevant to the food & drink industry. During the course of your studies you will ultimately be expected to demonstrate applied excellence in your specialist area, as well as professionalism, flexibility, the ability to adapt in team working situations, and creativity and innovation towards product development. This intensive programme will expose you to a breadth or practice encountered in the food & drink industry, ideally preparing you for an exciting and creative career in a vibrant and expanding sector.
Law EU Security and Transnational Criminal Justice Degree type: LLM Duration: Online – each module delivered over four weeks This online programme will appeal to a broad range of justice professionals, as well as recent graduates who wish to develop deeper insights into the area of freedom, security and justice law and policies within the EU. Whether you are a law graduate, or have a degree and work in the broad environment of justice you will benefit from the ability to enhance your skills and qualifications with a view to career advancement. To support you in the transition to undertaking the programme, an introductory module in legal method and EU law is available.
Nursing Mental Heallth Nursing (post-registration) Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: 2-3 years This course has been designed specifically for ambitious registered graduate mental health nurses and those with significant relevant experience. The programme aims to further develop your ability to work in and lead services at a time of rapid change; and respond to developments in practice, changes in the philosophy of mental health nursing and the emergence of new ideas and research.
Psychology Psychology Degree type: MSc/PGDip Duration: One year full-time for September entry The MSc Psychology is designed to introduce graduates of other disciplines to the fascinating field of psychology. Students will be provided with the opportunity to study those topics which will confer eligibility for Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) as long as a minimum level of performance is achieved. Psychology is a rewarding and valuable area of study. As a student of psychology one gains a scientific understanding of mind, brain, behaviour, experience and of the complex interactions between these. The programme provides training in the scientific method and the history and philosophy of science to students. Psychology applies a rigorous scientific methodology to biological, linguistic, philosophical, socio-cultural and anthropological topics. It is thus an inherently multidisciplinary subject.
English Language Courses Coming to university is an exciting, challenging experience – and more so if you’re studying in a new country! As all of our degrees are taught and accessed in English, our specialists at Abertay Language Centre have developed a range of different type of English courses to give you the language (and academic skills) to start your degree, whether you’re going into Year 1 of an undergraduate degree, starting a PhD, or anything inbetween. Our classes will help you to understand what its like to study at a Scottish university. You’ll do model assignments, carry out your own research, and develop the academic skills that will be a fundamental part of your degree programme – which puts you in the best place possible to start your degree. We offer a range of courses to meet different needs - check below which one would suit you best: Just finished high school? Our International English Foundation Programme will help you make the transition from school to university. Feel you’d like a head start on your degree? Our Intensive English for Academic Purposes Programme puts you in the best place to start your degree. Need some advice while you’re studying at Abertay? Our FREE English for Study workshops and classes will help you to get the best grades you can. Or maybe you’d like to learn another language? Our FREE modern language classes are available to all students enrolled at Abertay.
Six Top Reasons to do the English Language Course 1.
No need for another IELTS test!
Take one of our preparatory or foundation courses and you’ll be ready to start your degree – plus you can use it as evidence of your English language ability. There’s no need to take IELTS or any other exams again in order to study at Abertay University.
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British Council accreditation
Our courses have been accredited by the British Council since 2012, so you can be sure that the teaching you receive is of an excellent standard.
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Our dedicated, highly qualified staff
We have over 20 years’ experience of teaching, in countries from Mexico to China and in language schools, colleges and universities. We’re part of Student Services, which means we don’t just give you the skills to succeed in your studies, we also support you in every way we can so that you can achieve your goals.
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Individual attention
Our classes are small (usually no more than 12 students), and you’ll also have a personal tutor, who’ll meet with you regularly to offer support and advice.
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Make new friends
Abertay’s students come from all over the world and the Language Centre’s programmes give you the opportunity to get to know people from different countries who are studying a range of different degrees.
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Excellent value for money
Our programmes are all competitively priced; we also have ‘Early Bird’ deals and an International Student Package.
Applying to Abertay Undergraduate students can apply for entry through UCAS and postgraduates can apply directly at abertay.ac.uk.
Entry Requirements Undergraduate Courses Our specific entry requirements vary according to the award you plan to study for, so check abertay.ac.uk for more details.
Masters Awards Typical requirements are a degree at least equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree in any subject. Some awards require your undergraduate degree to be in a related subject. If you do not meet the above but have significant appropriate experience please contact us to discuss.
English Language Requirements Abertay accepts, as a minimum, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (CEFR: C1) for both undergraduate and postgraduate entrants and IELTS 6.5 or equivalent for research degrees. If you don’t hold IELTS 6.0 our British Council accredited International English Foundation Course can help you reach that level.
Contacting Us We understand that applying to university can be stressful, that is why we have a dedicated member of staff happy to help you with your enquiries. Janice Grant MA DMS MSc International Officer T: +44 (0)1382 308921 E: j.grant@abertay.ac.uk W: abertay.ac.uk Abertay University is an operating name of the University of Abertay Dundee, a charity registered in Scotland, No: SC016040.