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Welcome to Open Day
We're delighted you're here - and we can't wait to show you what Abertay has to offer.
Visiting us on an Open Day is a great way to help decide whether Abertay is the right university for you.
See below for your Open Day programme, which is available as an interactive flipbook or as a web page. You'll also be given a paper copy of the programme on the day and QR code to take you back to this page.
Have a great time!
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 - West Bell Street Car Park is currently 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 Open Day programme while you're there.
When to arrive
The day starts at 10am but please check the schedule for the times of the talks and activities you're interested in. Please also allow 15/20 mins for us to check you in and direct you to where you need to be first.
What's involved in an Open Day?
An Open 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 want to apply for more than one course and aren't sure which would be best for you, 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 (Behind the Old College building on Bell Street)
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Go here first to check in and to pick up a copy of the Open Day schedule (if you need it) and a 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 cup of tea/coffee or water and fuel up for the day.
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 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 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.
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.
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 hour-long 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 (Old College Building) 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.
Learn more about our student residences, and explore where you might be living if you join Abertay.
Accommodation Tours
🕑 10am to 4pm*
📍 Room 1001 (Old College Building)
Learn more about our student residences and 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 10-15 people per group.
*Tours leave every half hour with the last tour leaving at 3pm for Parker House and 3.30pm for Meadowside Court.
Information Stations
🕑 10am to 4pm
📍 Room 1007, Old College Building
Drop in to find out more about:
Admissions
Come along to speak to our friendly Admissions Team and ask any questions you may have about entry to any of Abertay's undergraduate courses.
Student Services
Get information and advice on the whole range of support services for students covering all aspects of university life, including disability support, funding and careers.
MySuccess Modules/Microcredentials
Pop by to learn more about Abertay's MySuccess modules, a suite of modules covering topics such as academic writing and wellbeing. This is designed to help prepare you academically and socially for university life. You can also find out more about microcredentials, which help personalise your degree from Year 2.
International and Study Abroad
Studying abroad can be an incredible academic, professional and personal experience. Current Abertay students can study or undertake a placement abroad. Speak to staff on the day about range of exciting options.
Abertay Students' Association
University life involves much more than attending classes, it's about making connections, feeling like you belong. and giving you opportunities to thrive. Come along to meet the Students' Association and learn more about student representation, societies, campaigns, advice and how to make the most of your time at university.
Welcome Sessions and Course Activities
We want to make sure your Open 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 to Abertay |
The best way to start your day - come along to find out how to get the most out of your Open Day and to hear from Abertay's Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Liz Bacon. Please note: Saturday 28 September's Welcome will be given by Professor Alastair Irons, Deputy Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor. |
(Room 2516, Kydd Building)
(Room 2517, Kydd Building) |
Faculty of Social and 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 some laboratory demonstration activities. |
Talks
(Room 4561, Kydd Building)
Demos
(Room 4561, Kydd Building) |
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Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Attend a degree presentation and Q&A session before heading to our Geotechnics/Structures Lab for a design challenge. Ask further questions at the basecamp in the marquee. |
Talk
(Room 1025, Old College Building)
Demo
(Geotechnics/Structures Lab - Room 2039, Old College Building) |
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Food Science, Fitness, Nutrition and Wellbeing (all pathways) |
You'll enjoy a welcome talk, Savour the Flavour of Eating Right, from our friendly teaching staff, which will explain the various degrees. You can also take a tour of our outstanding facilities, and take part in food science, nutrition and fitness activities. |
Talks
(Room 4540, Kydd Building) Activities
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Forensic Sciences |
Matters of life, death and justice: A degree in Forensic Sciences. Hear from staff about studying Forensic Sciences at Abertay. There are two activities for Forensic Sciences (fingerprints and blood stains) each lasting 30 mins with a 10 minute gap for you to swap to your next activity. |
Talks
(Room 3522, Kydd Building)
Demos Blood Stains
(Room 4563, Kydd Building) Fingerprints
(Room 4562, Kydd Building) |
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Mental Health Nursing |
Drop in to learn more about training and working in nursing, with clinical skills including CPR and dementia awareness. Stay for an informal chat with Mental Health Nursing staff. |
Talks/Demos
(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? |
Talks
(Room 2517, Kydd Building) or
(Room 3512.1/2)
Demos Crime Scenes
(Room 4652, Kydd Building)
Psychology + Counselling
(Room 3508, Old College Building)
Forensic Psychology
(Room 3011, Old College Building)
Developmental Psychology
(Room 3026, Old College Building) |
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Criminology (all pathways) |
Hear from staff about studying Criminology at Abertay and the various degrees we offer. |
Talks
(Room 3004, 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. The sport laboratories will be open during the day and there will be two scheduled sessions. The sessions at 12pm will consist of up to three different activities and there will be a chance to dip in and out of all of them. These sessions will last up to 30 minutes and allow you to see some of our provision as well as have a chance to chat to staff and ask questions. The 1pm sessions will be less formal and you are welcome to wander around three of our laboratories and chat to staff who will be on hand to answer your questions and show you some of things that we do: |
Talks Sport and Management
(Room 1026, Old College Building) Sport (Year 1 and 2 entrants)
(Room 1006, Old College Building) Sport (Year 3 entry)
(Room 1004, Old College Building)
Demos
(Room 1008 - Strength & Conditioning; Room 1015 - Biomechanics; Room 1019 - Physiology) |
Dundee Business School
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| Course | Overview | Time and Location |
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Accounting (all pathways) |
Come along to enjoy a course welcome. You can then participate in our fun stock market game. |
Talks
(Room 3511, Kydd Building)
Activities Stock Market Game
(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 take part in a business activity related to business strategy. |
Talks
(Room 3511, Kydd Building
Activity Meal Kits: Formulating a Business Strategy for the Cost of Living Crisis
(Room 3510, Kydd Building) |
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Law |
Learn more about studying Law at Abertay, which will include a programme talk, more on the Law Society, and Moot Court proceedings. |
Talks/Activities
General Intro to Legal Studies/Moot Court Proceedings
(Room 2522, Kydd Building)
Programme Talk: Studying Law at Abertay
(Room 2522, Kydd Building) |
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Marketing (all pathways) |
Come along for an introduction to our Marketing courses and take part in a mock social media campaign activity. |
Talks
(Room 3511, Kydd Building)
Activity
Social Media Campaign: What's the Write Slogan?
(Room 3510, Kydd Building) |
Games, Computing, Computer Science and Ethical Hacking: Course Talks/Activities
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| Course | Overview | Time and Location |
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Computing + Computer Science + with Cybersecurity + Ethical Hacking |
Come along for an overview of our Computing, Computer Science (all pathways) and Ethical Hacking degrees, learn more about student societies, and see staff and student work. |
Talks
(Room 4506, Kydd Building)
Staff and Student Demos
(Rooms 4510 and 4511, Kydd Building) |
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Computer Arts
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Sit back and enjoy a course overview, see student and staff demos, and learn more about student societies. |
Talk
(Room 2516, Kydd Building)
Demos/Activities
Demos of Staff and Student Work
(Rooms 2523, 2524, 2525, 2526, Life Drawing Studio, Kydd Building)
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Computer Game Applications Development + Computer Games Technology |
Enjoy a course overview and see student and staff demos. |
Talk
(Room 2516, Kydd Building)
Demos/Activities
Demos of Staff and Student Work
( 1520,1521, PS5 Labs |
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Game Design and Production |
Sit back and enjoy a course overview, see student and staff demos, and learn more about student societies. |
Talks
(Room 2516, Kydd Building)
Demos/Activities
Demos of Staff and Student Work
(Rooms 2523, 2524, 2526, 2532 - Competitive Games Lab, Life Drawing Studio, Kydd Building) |
Basecamps
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| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences Basecamp |
Come along to the Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences basecamp for an informal chat with our academic staff. This is the best place to ask questions. |
(Marquee) |
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Dundee Business School |
Drop in to the Dundee Business School basecamp for an informal chat with our academic staff. This is a great opportunity to ask questions. |
(Marquee) |
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Faculty of Design Informatics and Business (Games, Computing, Computer Science and Ethical Hacking courses) |
Head along to this basecamp if you're thinking about one of our Games, Computing, Computer Science and Ethical Hacking courses. A great place to ask questions. |
(The Atrium, Level 1, Kydd Building AND Level 4, Kydd Building) |
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Sports course drop in |
If you have any questions throughout the day related to our sports courses, come along and have a chat with some our teaching staff. |
Room 1012 (Old College Building) |
Coming from College Talks
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| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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Coming from College Talks |
Attend this essential guide to coming to Abertay from college and find out how we support your transition to university. |
(Room 1502, Kydd Building) |
MySuccess Modules/Microcredential Talks
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| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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Being Successful at Abertay |
Come along to learn more about Abertay's MySuccess modules and Microcredentials, which are designed to help develop the academic and social skills you need to thrive at Abertay. |
(Room 1502, Kydd Building) |
SAAS: Student Finance for Scottish Students
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| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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SAAS: Student Finance for Scottish Students Talk |
Learn more about student finance with a talk from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). Please note: this session is for Scottish domiciled students only |
(Room 2517, Kydd Building) |
Accommodation Hub
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| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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Accommodation Hub |
Drop in to the accommodation basecamp to learn more about our student residences, and explore where you might be living if you join Abertay. |
(Room 1001, Old College Building)
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