UCAS Code: Apply directly to the University
Duration: August/September 2010
If you have applied for a university course but are unsure about going to university or are looking for support when making the transition from school, college or employment, then Summer School will give you a flavour of university life and help you make the decision to adjust to university education.
It will also help raise your confidence in your studies and allow you to gain the necessary skills, to give you a head start on your degree programme.
What's it about?
The Abertay Summer School is specially designed to help new students build confidence in their abilities and prepare themselves for their course.
What does it cover?
All the fundamental skills that will be vital to you in your first year.
Your course
An introduction to topics you will study in your first semester, with lectures and seminars to choose from in either business, computing, science or social science.
Is it for me?
Summer School is designed to help all new students settle into university life, but especially:
What our students have said about Summer School
"Summer School was good. It helped me develop new skills, become more confident, meet new people and generally get used to being in the university before term starts." Zara, 18.
"I was quite nervous about going to university, so I asked if there were any courses I could do to get me into the swing of learning again. The Summer School was suggested to me. It was excellent - we did study skills, IT skills and how to use the university library. I have just completed my first year and it has been great." George, 34.
What does it cost?
Summer School is completely FREE.
For students who live too far from Dundee to commute each day, accommodation is normally available at a cost of around £100 for the duration of Summer School. Some students might be eligible for additional financial support from their local council during their attendance at Summer School.
To book a place, or for advice on whether the Summer School is right for you, please contact:
Email: StudetAcademicSupport@abertay.ac.uk
Call: 01382308051
Student Academic Support
University of Abertay Dundee
Bell Street
Dundee DD1 1HG
The Summer School programme focuses on four main areas, including IT skills, study skills, library skills and an introduction to your subjects.
IT skills are designed to enable students to become familiar with the University's IT facilities. The course introduces students to Microsoft Office 2000 applications, file management, email and the internet.
Study skills are aimed to help you to adjust to the learning environment at University of Abertay Dundee. This will include time management, effective reading strategies, note taking, course work writing and exam revision techniques.
Library skills are designed to show you how to use the resources within the library effectively. This part of the course involves an introduction to the library catalogue, using electronic journals, databases and referencing.
Our Summer School aims to give you an insight into student life at Abertay and give you a taste of the subject. This part of the course involves formal lectures, tutorials, seminars and labs. You can choose from one of the following subjects: Computing, Business, Social Sciences and Contemporary Sciences.
Potential students who are considering a course at the University of Abertay Dundee can apply for a place on the Summer School. It is generally not appropriate for overseas applicants.
Specialist facilities
Summer School will be held in the University's city centre campus. All students are registered as members of the university library with full borrowing rights and have access to networked PC complete with industry standard software packages.
Student identity cards are also issued which will allow access to the university facilities and allow you to take advantage of numerous student discounts across the city.
On your first day at Summer School you will be given a tour of the university campus to orientate yourself. Similarly, during the first week you will be taught how to use our electronic library catalogues effectively to search for books and journals and to use the Internet for research purposes.
