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Welcome to Offer Holder Day
HELLO! We’re delighted you’re here – and we can’t wait to show you what Abertay has to offer.
Visiting us today provides a great opportunity to spend time with your School, gain a greater insight into your course, speak to staff and students, and take a closer look at the fantastic facilities and support services that form part of your wider Abertay experience.
Please use this programme to plan your day.
We urge you to ask lots of questions and get to know our compact city centre campus – a campus that, as part of our Estates Vision for the future, is being renovated to create flexible new spaces and provide an environment that supports the first-class learning experience on offer at Abertay.
If you have any questions, please speak to an Events Helper or a member of staff.
Enjoy your visit and we look forward to welcoming you back to Abertay University in September.
All the best,
The Abertay Team
Contents
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Getting to Abertay
By car: We're situated in Dundee city centre. You can check driving directions on Google Maps. Our postcode is DD1 1HG.
By bus and by train: Our campus is in Dundee city centre. It's only a 10-minute walk from the bus station or a 10-minute walk from the train station.
Parking
We don't have any private parking spaces, but there are a number of public car parks nearby. The nearest are - Wellgate Centre, Overgate Centre, Olympia and Gellatly Street There is also limited on-street parking on Bell Street and in some surrounding streets.
Please note - From 18 March 2024, West Bell Street Car Park is CLOSED.
Check-in
The first thing you need to do is let us know you're here. Make your way to the Check-in Marquee where we'll be waiting to welcome you - collect your goody bag and copy of the Offer Holder Day programme while you're there.
When to arrive
You can arrive from 10am but please check the schedule for the times of the talks and activities you're interested in. Please also allow time for us to check you in and direct you to where you need to be first.
What's involved in an Offer Holder Day?
An Offer Holder Day is your chance to get more information or answers to any questions you might have about the course(s) you want to study.
If you have applied for more than one course and aren't sure which to choose, speaking to lecturers and students will help you decide.
It's also your chance to have a good look around the campus (and Dundee) and find out whether Abertay's vibe is right for you.
Check-in
🕑 10am to 4pm
📍 Marquee (Baxter Car Park, off Bell Street)
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Go here first to check in, pick up a paper copy of the Offer Holder Day schedule (if you need it) and goody bag.
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Drop in to talk and to have your questions answered by our friendly staff.
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Grab a complimentary tea or coffee.
Our staff here will be happy to direct you to see the facilities at the Abertay Gym where you can also find out more about our Sports Clubs.
Campus Tours
🕑 10am to 4pm
📍 Leaving from Room C109 (Ground Floor, Old College Building)
Take a tour and have a good look around our compact city centre campus.
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Tours leave every 30 minutes from Room C109 in the Old College.
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No need to book - just turn up.
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First tour leaves at 10am, last tour leaves at 3.30pm.
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Tours last approximately 20-30 minutes.
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Please note: Campus Tour groups will be limited to 12-15 people.
Guided and Self-Guided Library Tours
🕑 10am to 4pm
📍 The Bernard King Library
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The hub of student life.
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No need to book - just turn up and take a self-guided tour around our beautiful library.
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We'll also have a library assistant available if you'd rather have a guided tour
Guided Tour of Dundee City Centre
🕑 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
📍 Leaving from Room 1001 (Old College Building)
Hear the stories of Dundee's history in an entertaining and humorous 50 minute tour of the city centre.
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Learn more about things to do in Dundee and living in the city.
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Take in the historic Howff cemetery, Albert Square, McManus Art Gallery and Museum, City Square and High Street.
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Flat route with no stairs involved.
Please note: places are very limited, so please book your place in room 1001 as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.
Accommodation Hub
🕑 10am to 4pm
📍 Room 1001 (Old College Building)
Come along to the accommodation basecamp to speak to our friendly accommodation providers about your requirements when choosing a place to live at uni.
Accommodation Tours
🕑 10am to 4pm*
📍 Room 1001 (Old College Building)
Learn more about our student residences, and explore Parker House, where you might be living if you join Abertay.
Tours must be booked on the day. Please limit the number of guests you bring on the tour as we can only accommodate 15 people per group.
Please note: Due to ongoing work to redevelop Bell Street car park into a green travel hub, there is now an alternative walking route to Parker House. This is fully accessible and will take approx. 11 mins to walk.
*Tours leave every half hour with the last tour leaving at 3.30pm.
Information Stations
🕑 10am to 4pm
📍 Check-in Marquee
Enquiry Point
The go to place for directions around campus, advice on how to plan your day and answers on any questions about Abertay. You'll also find info on options to Study Abroad whilst at Abertay.
🕑 10am to 4pm
📍 Library, ground floor
Admissions
Chat to our friendly Admissions Team about what happens next or any other questions you might have about the admissions process.
MySuccess Modules/Microcredentials
Learn more about our MySuccess Modules and Microcredentials, which are designed to help develop the academic and social skills you need to thrive at Abertay.
Student Services
If you need help with anything, be it personal, financial or academic, our specialist staff provide a range of support services covering all aspects of university life.
Abertay Students' Association
University life involves much more than attending classes. Come along to meet the Students’ Association for info on representation, participation, student societies, support and student employment.
Welcome Sessions, Talks and Course Activities
We want to make sure your Offer Holder Day is as interactive as possible - and we want you to learn even more about the course(s) you're keen on.
See below for scheduled times and activities.
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Welcome Session
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| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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Welcome Sessions |
The best way to start your day - come along to find out how to get the most out of your Offer Holder Day and to hear from Abertay's Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Liz Bacon. |
10am (Room 2516, Kydd Building)
10.30am (Room 2517. Kydd Building)
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Coming from College Talk
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Coming from College Talks |
Come along to find out what it's like coming straight from College to Abertay. Someone from our recruitment team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. |
(Room 2522, Kydd Building)
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Parents Survival Guide
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| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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Parents' Survival Guide |
Come along to hear from Abertay staff on some hints and tips to help you and your child on the transition into starting university. |
(Room 2522, Kydd Building)
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Student Life
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| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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Q&A session with current Abertay students |
Want to hear more from current student? Got some questions about student life? Come and join the Students' Association along with a panel of current students to hear more about student life at Abertay and get your questions started. |
(Room 2522, Kydd Building)
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School of Applied Sciences: Course Talks/Activities
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| Course | Overview | Time and Location |
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Biomedical Science |
Come along to hear about our excellent and highly rated professionally accredited degree programme, and then take part in an activity on decoding genetic traits for medical insights. |
Programme Talk
(Room 4561, Kydd Building) Activity
(Follows on from programme talk in Room 4561, Kydd Building)
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Civil and Environmental Engineering |
This two-hour session includes a course talk followed by a Q&A session and a practical construction exercise. |
Programme Talk
(Room 1026, Old College Building) |
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Food Sciences, Nutrition and Health (all pathways) |
This two-hour session will include a course talk, practical activities to those you will do as a student, a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities and a chance to speak to some current students. |
Talk, Activities and Tour
(Room 4540, Kydd Building) |
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Forensic Sciences |
A course talk followed by activities designed around the visualisation and identification of forensic evidence. There will also be a tour of our laboratories and an opportunity to speak to current students. |
Talk and activity
(Room 3522, Kydd Building for talk; Room 3530 for activity) |
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Mental Health Nursing |
In this session you'll learn and practice relationship building skills and get to know your prospective classmates a little better. This will be followed by a Q&A session with staff. |
Talk
(Room 3541, Kydd Building) |
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Psychology (all pathways) |
Hear from staff about studying Psychology at Abertay and the various degrees we offer. What is Psychology, why does it matter, and how can it help you in a career? Followed by psychology activities and demonstrations including a counselling activity for those who are interested in the BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling course. |
Programme Talk
(Room 2517, Kydd Building) Demos and activities
Lab tour, activities and demos. (Rooms 5530, psychology labs and social area on level 5, Kydd Building). Counselling activity
Interactive session based around narrative therapy. (Room 3026, Old College Building) |
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Sport and Exercise Sciences (all pathways) |
Our teaching staff will give a welcome talk, tell you more about our courses, and take you through a range of practical sessions across sport and exercise sciences. |
Talks Sport and Management
(Room 1025, Old College Building) Sport (Years 1 & 2 entry)
(Room 1007, Old College Building) Sport (Year 3 entry)
(Room 1004, Old College Building)
Demos/Practicals
(Room 1008, Old College Building - Coaching and Strength & Conditioning.) (Room 1015, Old College Building - Biomechanics.) (Room 1019, Old College Building - Physiology.) |
School of Business, Law and Social Sciences: Course Talks/Activities
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| Course | Overview | Time and Location |
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Accounting (all pathways) |
Come along to enjoy a programme talk and take part in a Q&A session with current Abertay students. |
Talk and Q&A session
(Room 3510, Kydd Building) |
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Business (all pathways) |
Enjoy a presentation from our teaching staff and gain insight into Abertay's Business degrees. You can then hear from current students in our Q&A session. |
Talk and Q&A session
(Room 3511, Kydd Building
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Criminology (all pathways) |
You'll enjoy a welcome talk from our friendly teaching staff, which will cover all of the exciting degrees available for Criminology and associated pathways. This is followed by a Q&A session with current students. |
Talk followed by Q&A session with current students
(Room 2517, Kydd Building)
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Law and Law with Criminology |
Learn more about studying Law at Abertay, which will include a programme talk and Q&A session with current students in Moot Court. |
Talk and Moot Court activity
(Room 1006, Kydd Building) |
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Marketing (all pathways) |
Come along to enjoy a programme talk and gain insight into Abertay's Marketing degrees. This is followed by a Q&A session with some of our current students. |
Talk
(Room 3508, Kydd Building) |
School of Design and Informatics: Course Talks/Activities
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| Course | Overview | Time and Location |
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Computing + Computer Science + Computer Science with Cybersecurity + Ethical Hacking |
Come along for an overview of our Computing, Computer Science, Computer Science with Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking degrees, learn more about student societies, and see staff and student work. |
Talks
(Room 4506, Kydd Building)
(Room 4511, Kydd Building)
(Room 4506, Kydd Building)
(Room 4511, Kydd Building) Staff and Student Demos
(Room 4510, Kydd Building) |
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Computer Arts
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Sit back and enjoy a course overview at 10.30am followed by a Fireside Chat at 12pm with Game Design and production offer holders where staff and students can answer you questions. Finally see student and staff demos and a showcase of student work. |
Talks
(Room 1502, Kydd Building)
(Room 2516, Kydd Building) Demos and showcasing of student work
(Rooms 1521 A/B/C, 1519, 1520, 2523, 2524, 2525, 2526, Life Drawing Studio (2535), Project room 1549, Emergent Technology Centre and ViPRE Studio, Kydd Building) |
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Computer Game Applications Development + Computer Games Technology |
Attend this session for overviews of the BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development and BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology course. |
Talk
(Room 2516, Kydd Building)
Demos
(Rooms 1521 A/B/C, 1519, 1520, 2523, 2524, 2525, 2526, Life Drawing Studio (2535), Project room 1549, Emergent Technology Centre and ViPRE Studio, Kydd Building) |
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Game Design and Production |
Come along to our Fireside Chat and Q&A with Computer Arts offer holders. In this session, staff and students will be available to answer all your questions on the course. |
Talk
(Room 2516, Kydd Building)
Demos and showcasing of student work
(Rooms 1521 A/B/C, 1519, 1520, 2523, 2524, 2525, 2526, Life Drawing Studio (2535), Project room 1549, Emergent Technology Centre and ViPRE Studio, Kydd Building) |
School Basecamps
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| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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School of Applied Sciences Basecamp |
Come along to the School of Applied Sciences basecamp for an informal chat with our academic staff. This is the best place to ask questions. |
(Check-in Marquee) |
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School of Business, Law and Social Sciences Basecamp |
Drop in to the School of Business, Law and Social Sciences basecamp for an informal chat with our academic staff. This is a great opportunity to ask questions. |
(Check-in Marquee) |
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School of Design and Informatics Basecamps |
Head to the School of Design and Informatics Basecamp for an informal chat with lecturers and students. This is an ideal place to ask questions. |
(Area beside room 1549, Kydd Building) |
