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We know that visiting us is helpful. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, our March 2020 Applicant Day had to be cancelled.
So here are our Virtual Applicant Visit Day pages, designed to give you a flavour of what it's like to study here. Select your course from the drop-down, and take a look at videos from lecturers and current students.
Experience the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance Virtual Open Day to find out how this triple accredited degree will give you contact with industry and a guaranteed work placement.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Virtual Open Day to find out why our IBMS-accredited Biomedical Science degree will really give you the edge.
Experience the BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management Virtual Open Day to to unearth the key features of our joint honours programme. Find out how it will prepare you for a successful career in business by introducing you to key topics such as the management of people, business accounting, marketing and supply chain management.
Experience the MEng/BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering Virtual Open Day to to find out how this triple accredited degree will give you an advantage in the job market.
Experience the BA (Hons) Computer Arts Virtual Open Day to find out why this in-depth arts course, supported by a network of game professionals, will give you the edge.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Computer Game Applications Development Virtual Open Day to find out how this acreddited course can give you a sought-after skillset that really gives you the edge.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology Virtual Open Day to learn why Computer Games Technology is an exceptional computer games programming course, from the home of Europe’s best computer games degrees.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking Virtual Open Day to find out how learning by deliberately breaking computer systems really gives you the edge.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Fitness, Nutrition and Health Virtual Open Day to find out how you’ll gain a wide range of specialist skills that really gives you the edge.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Food and Consumer Science Virtual Open Day to find out some of areas you’ll be studying, including the interaction between food and the consumer, how foods are made and tested and why food innovation is important.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Health Virtual Open Day to find out how you investigate how food is used as a means of nutrition and bettering the health of people, including how food and nutrition affects a range of metabolic diseases.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences Virtual Open Day to find out all about the eye-widening world of Abertay’s practical Forensic Science degree.
Experience the BA (Hons) Game Design and Production Virtual Open Day to find out how designing compelling and functional experiences really gives you the edge.
Experience the LLB (Hons) Law Virtual Open Day to find out about all the different areas of law you’ll learn throughout your time at Abertay, hear from students talking about the benefits of small class sizes and discover how work placement opportunities can really help with understanding what life is like in the Scottish legal world.
Experience the BA (Hons) Marketing and Business Virtual Open Day to find out how the mix of marketing theory and practical work placements will really give you the edge.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health Nursing) Virtual Open Day to find out how studying Mental Health Nursing at Abertay really prepares you for a rewarding career.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Psychology Virtual Open Day to find out about all the different areas of psychology you’ll learn throughout your time at Abertay. Learn about the study abroad opportunities and hear about the benefits of small class sizes and how they create a sense of community between staff and students.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling Virtual Open Day to find out how combining a BPS-accredited psychology degree with practical counselling skills really gives you the edge.
Experience the BA (Hons) Social Science Virtual Open Day to see how learning to think in different ways really prepares you for a career in the knowledge-based economy.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Virtual Open Day and meet Marie Clare Grant, an Exercise Physiology lecturer here at Abertay. She talks you through the setup of our degrees within the Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, how you can take advantage of a Year 2 work placement and finally the flexiility the Sport and Exercise pathway offers.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science Virtual Open Day to find out how our highly-practical degree that uses a wide array of equipment mixed with work placements will really give you the edge.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Sports Development and Coaching Virtual Open Day to find out how by studying at Abertay you will truly understand the challenges and ever-evolving nature of this fascinating field.
Experience the BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning Virtual Open Day to find out all about the programme, life in Dundee and see case studies from Strength and Conditioning graduates.
Applicant Days include course talks and activities, tours like the campus/library, talks about subjects like accommodation, and lots of opportunities to meet lecturers, current students and staff.
Make the most of your visit
It's a good idea to arrive 15-30 minutes early to allow time for registration, and to find the room you want to visit first. There will be lots of people around to help you.
Before you come, you can download the Applicant Visit Day Brochures. These can be printed out and popped into your pocket. We also have an Applicant Visit Day app which will help you find all the activities happening on the day of your visit.
Essential Activities
Degree programme sessions: with talks and activities. Probably the most important activity, and the most useful.
Take a tour: explore our student residences, and the campus including the library.
Meet lecturers, current students and staff: have informal chats about the course(s) you've applied for.
If you have any time left
Visit our extensive gym, library and student centre cafes - where all the social stuff happens.
Get your questions answered, one-to-one, at the advice and information stands. Everything from student funding to counselling, student societies and clubs.
Experience the BA (Hons) Social Science Virtual Open Day to see how learning to think in different ways really prepares you for a career in the knowledge-based economy.
Your Virtual Open Day