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Abertay has many partnerships with institutions and organisations in the UK and across the world. If you have any questions about our partnerships, please contact the Partnerships Office: partnerships@abertay.ac.uk.
In-country delivery is when students study wholly in the country and location of the partner but on an Abertay-accredited programme. This may programme may also be accredited by the partner.
Students will study part of their qualification with a partner on-campus at their institution. After completing this phase, students then transfer to the Abertay University campus for the final part of their qualification.
Below you can find details of in-country and articulation partners by location, as well as the courses offered by each partner.
Howest is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Games courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Belgium, subject to module requirements and availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
University of National and World Economy in Bulgaria is a Franchise partner delivering Abertay degrees. Students can study:
Master of Business Administration with Global Operations and Analytics
The MBA Global Operations & Analytics prepares professionals for leadership and management in organisations operating not just in a local context but globally. Today, even locally based companies are not immune to the need to understand how global operations will affect their business. Much of this learning is increasing gained using data analytics. The programme will equip you with knowledge and skills across the full breadth of the management discipline including people management, strategic development and financial decision-making and control. Your skills will be honed through the lens of international business and leading business transformation, to empower you and your organisation to respond strategically to the changing environment. At all points one of the key strategies in your learning process will be the application of theory to practice to ensure you are ‘business ready’. Your development will be highlighted through the capstone module, which is a choice of consultancy style project or a more theoretical research-based topic.
MSc/PGDip Digital Marketing and Transformation
Modern organisations - whether commercial or non-commercial, private or public, state or non-state - depend more than ever on their experts and managers. The entry of digital marketing as a function into modern organisations is driven by the need to continually attract and retain users of the services they provide. In turn, the penetration of digital technology in all marketing activities and disciplines requires the expression of professionals with specific knowledge and skills.
The MSc in Digital Marketing and Transformations equips current and future marketing professionals with the skills and knowledge to develop strategic transformation in marketing practices across multiple digital platforms. Through an interactive, learner-centred approach to teaching and learning that embeds theory and practice, students will develop a work-ready education that prepares them to be efficient marketing and business managers within a fast-paced, evolving marketing environment.
The defining features of the Master's programme in Digital Marketing and Transformation is to prepare highly qualified specialists for expert, middle managerial and senior managerial level who are able to formulate, research and analyse unstructured problems related to the digital environment of the organisation; are able to develop and apply research tools specifically designed for the digital world; and are able to propose and justify non-standard and creative digital marketing decisions.
Humber College in Toronto is an articulation partner whereby students from Humber’s Advanced Diploma in Game Programming can transfer onto our bespoke 2 year Masters in Game Development. Humber students who are interested in this pathway should contact the International Team, or speak to staff at Humber College.
Kwantlen is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Criminology, Marketing, and Psychology courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Vancouver. Business Management students may also be eligible to study here, depending on module availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Ontario Tech is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Computing, Criminology, Forensic Sciences, Marketing, and Sport courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Oshawa (near Toronto). Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Vanier College is a transfer partner for Abertay, allowing Vanier students on the Computer Science Technology program to transfer into year 2 of Abertay's BSc Ethical Hacking program. Vanier students who are interested in this pathway should contact the International Team, or speak to staff at Vanier College.
Guangzhou Sport University is an articulation partner of Abertay, whereby students who have successfully completed two years of study in Guangzhou are eligible to enter into the third year of undergraduate sport programmes at Abertay.
In an exclusive partnership, Perfect World work collaboratively with Abertay to offer Chinese students the 5-month MProf Games Development Orientation Programme (MPPOP) in China, which provides a pathway for entry into the Professional Masters in Games Development (MProf) programme in Dundee. The aim of MPPOP is to select and nurture students from different disciplines including design, production, arts and programming to work together in development teams, with the help from global experts.
Copenhagen Academy of Digital Arts in Denmark is a Franchise partner delivering Abertay degrees. Students can study:
BA (Hons) 3D Digital Art
Alamein International University in Egypt is a Franchise partner delivering Abertay degrees. Students can study:
MSc Law and Sustainability
MSc Moral Economy and Sustainability
MSc Strategic Organisational Learning
KAMK is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Sport courses have the opportunity to spend a semester in Kajaani. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
The University of Lapland is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying Law have the opportunity to spend a semester in Rovaniemi. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
The University of Turku is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Business Management, and Marketing courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Turku. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Ecole Supérieure de Conduite de Travaux (ESCT)in Paris is a partner college where students can study a dual degree and gain an MSc in Construction Management.
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IDRAC Business School is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Business Management, and Marketing courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year at one of the IDRAC campuses in Lyon or Paris. For some, the options of Montpellier and Nantes may also be available. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Bonn-Rhein-Sieg is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Biomedical Science and Forensic Sciences courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Bonn/Cologne, Germany. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Part of TH Köln, Cologne Game Lab is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Games courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Cologne, subject to module requirements and availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Business Management, and Marketing courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Dortmund. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
EBS is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying Law have the opportunity to spend a semester in Wiesbaden. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Osnabruck University of Applied Sciences is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Food Science and Nutrition courses have the opportunity to spend a semester, academic year or placement in Osnabruck, depending on module/placement requirements and availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
LIUC is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Business Management, and Marketing courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Castellanza in the north of Italy, close to Milan. Law students may also be able to study at LIUC, dependent on module availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
The University of Naples Federico II is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Food Science and Nutrition courses have the opportunity to spend a semester, academic year or placement in Osnabruck, depending on module/placement requirements and availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
The Social Resources Development Institute (SRDI), are a professional training institute in Hong Kong, will run the third year of the undergraduate Civil Engineering degree programme. Students who successfully complete the programme in Hong Kong will be awarded an Abertay degree, receiving a BEng Civil Engineering.
Ecole Intuit Lab is a design college in Mumbai and partners with Abertay to support students on the Animation programme to transfer into Abertay's BA Computer Arts or BA Game Design and Production programmes. For more information, please contact the International Team, or staff at Ecole Intuit Lab.
Kolej Unikop in Malaysia is a Franchise partner delivering Abertay degrees. Students can study:
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Business Management
BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing
BA (Hons) Criminology
BSc (Hons) Computing
BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity*
BSc (Hons) Psychology
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology
*Subject to final sign off
The University of Malta is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Criminology, Psychology and Sports courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Malta, dependent on module requirements and availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Breda is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on some Games courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Breda, dependent on module requirements and availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Hanze is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on some Games courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Groningen, dependent on module requirements and availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Leiden is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying Biomedical Science have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Leiden. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Tio is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Business Management, and Marketing courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Amsterdam or Utrecht (close to Amsterdam) in the Netherlands. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
The University of Bergen is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying Psychology have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Bergen, subject to module requirements/availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
IP Santarem is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Sport courses have the opportunity to spend a semester in Rio Maior. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
IADE, the Faculty of Design, Technology and Communication, at UE offer their students on the Global Bachelors in Games Development and Creative Technologies the opportunity to study abroad at Abertay for their final semester. IADE students will join the undergraduate Games courses at Abertay for one semester and participate in the Year 3 project module. For more information, please contact the International Team, or staff at IADE.
Bucharest International School of Management is a Franchise partner delivering Abertay degrees. Students can study:
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Business Management
BA (Hons) Business Management
BA (Hons) Digital Marketing with Business Management
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ECHO School is pioneering the first series of certified undergraduate programs in Romania dedicated to growing the next generation of game creators. Created in partnership between Abertay University, BISM - Bucharest International School of Management, one of Romania's best hands on leadership and business education and Amber Studio - Romania's top independent game studio, ECHO School focuses on offering students the best theoretical and practical know-how.
BA (Hons) Computer Arts and Animation
BA (Hons) Games Design and Development
BSc (Hons) Game Engineering
I took part in ECHO School's first public appearance at the 2023 University fair. I knew that being enrolled would be crucial towards my goal of making a positive impact on the video game industry in Romania.
- Andrei, Year 1 student
Al Maktoum College of Higher Education in Dundee, Scotland is an Articulation partner in undergraduate Business Validation, leading to the award of Abertay degrees. Students can take the following:
HNC/D Business, Management & Leadership
MSc/PGDip Strategic Organisational Learning
MSc/PGDip Law and Sustainability
MSc/PGDip Moral Economy and Sustainable Development
PhD in any of the following areas: Organisational Learning, or Moral Economy, or Sustainability and Governance
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Dundee and Angus College in Dundee, Scotland is an Articulation Partner providing students with a direct route from D&A College to university. Students can take the following:
BA (Hons) Business Management (Additional Funded Places)
BA (Hons) Computer Arts (Additional Funded Places)
BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering (Additional Funded Places)
BSc (Hons) Computing (Additional Funded Places)
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Fife College in Scotland is one of the largest colleges of higher and further education in Scotland with five main campuses located in Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Leven, and Rosyth. Fife College is an Articulation Partner providing students with a direct route from college to university.
Students can take the following:
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Business Management
BA Learning Difficulties/Disabilities
IE University is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Law, and Marketing courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Madrid or Segovia (close to Madrid) in Spain. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
The University of Gothenburg is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying Law have the opportunity to spend a semester in Gothenburg. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Champlain is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on some Games courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Burlington, Vermont, dependent on module requirements and availability. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
George Mason is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Criminology, Game Design, and Psychology courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Fairfax, Virginia (near Washington). Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Kirkwood College and Abertay University partner on a single semester module in Global Business and Marketing via a virtual exchange between students and collaboration across the semester, culminating in a face to face visit and client pitch to round off the module. Students at both institutions receive credit for the module towards their respective degree programmes.
NJCU is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Business Management, Criminology, and Marketing courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
NOVA and Abertay's partnership offers advanced entry or transfer for NOVA students into a number of Abertay undergraduate programs, amongst other opportunities such as faculty-led visits and development of a summer school program. For more information, please contact the International Team, or staff at NOVA.
PCT is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Business Management, and Marketing courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
St Edward's is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Game Design and Psychology courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Austin, Texas. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
UNF is one of Abertay's partners for student exchange. Abertay students studying on Accounting and Finance, Biomedical Science, Business Management, Criminology, Fitness/Food Nutrition and Health, Marketing, Psychology, and Sport courses have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year in Jacksonville, Florida. Visit our study abroad pages for more information.
Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University in Ukraine is a Franchise partner delivering Abertay degrees. Students can study:
Master of Business Administration in Organisational Transformation with Cybersecurity
Master of Business Administration in Organisational Transformation with Sustainability
Westford University College in Sharjah is a Franchise partner delivering Abertay degrees. Students can study:
BA (Hons) Business Management
BA (Hons) Business Management with Analytics
BA (Hons) Business and Finance
BA (Hons) Business Studies with Digital Marketing
Global MBA
MBA with Supply Chain Management
MBA with Healthcare Management
MBA with Business Analytics
MBA with Operations and Project Management
MBA with Engineering Management
MBA with Information Technology
MBA with HR and Organisational Psychology
MBA with Finance and Risk Management
MBA with Health and Safety Leadership
MBA with Management of Public Health
MBA with Sales and Marketing
MBA with Market Intelligence and Big Data
MSc Construction and Project Management
MSc Digital Marketing and e-Business
MSc Accounting and Finance (CIMA Global)
Doctorate of Business Administration
Please note: All MBAs are top-up programmes and are accessed from successful completion of the relevant SQA Extended Diploma at Westford.
The Castelldefels School of Social Sciences is a Franchise partner in Barcelona delivering Abertay degrees. Students can study:
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance with Business Analytics
BA (Hons) Business Management
BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and Business Management
Global Master of Business Administration
MSc Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
Nanyang Institute of Management in Singapore is a Franchise partner delivering Abertay degrees. Students can study:
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and Business Management
MSc/PGDip Accounting and Finance (CIMA Global)
MSc/PGDip Construction and Project Management
MSc/PGDip Construction Management
Abertay University is committed to fostering dynamic partnerships that align with our mission to offer diverse pathways to academic achievement.