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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.
Check out the video below for a welcome message from Professor Mohamed Branine, Dean of School of Business, Law and Social Sciences.
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 is West Bell Street (DD1 1EX).
Registration
First thing to do is check-in. Make your way through our famous revolving doors to the foyer of the Kydd Building, which is located on Bell Street, where we'll be waiting to welcome you.
When to arrive
The day starts at 9am but please aim to arrive around 15-20 minutes early so we can 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.
Registration/Welcome Lounge
🕑 9am to 4.30pm
📍 Events room off Kydd Building foyer (Marquee)
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Go here first to check in and to pick up your welcome pack and a paper copy of the Open Day schedule (if you need it).
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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 water.
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
🕑 9am to 4.30pm
📍 Leaving from Kydd Building foyer
Take a tour and have a good look around our compact city centre campus.
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Tours leave every 30 minutes from the Kydd Building foyer.
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No need to book - just turn up.
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First tour leaves at 9am, last tour leaves at 4pm.
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Tours last approximately 20-30 minutes.
Library Tours
🕑 9am to 4.30pm
📍 Leaving from Library foyer
The hub of student life.
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Tours leave every 20 minutes from the Library foyer.
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No need to book - just turn up.
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First tour leaves at 9am, last tour leaves at 4pm.
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Tours last 30 minutes.
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Please note: tour groups will be limited to a maximum of 12 people.
Accommodation Basecamp
🕑 10am to 4.30pm
📍 Room 1001 (Old College Building)
Speak to our friendly accommodation team about your requirements when choosing a place to live at uni. Remember you can also book a tour of our student accommodation at Parker House.
Information Station
🕑 10am to 4.30pm
📍 Library, ground floor
Drop in to find out more about:
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
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.
Abertay Students' Association
Abertay Students' Association represents the student voice to the University. As soon as you're enrolled as a student at Abertay, you become a member of the SA, too! Come meet members of the SA and learn all about student life, our amazing student-led clubs and societies, our elected officers, and how you can be part of creating change at Abertay.
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.
Welcome Session
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Activity |
Overview |
Time and Location |
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Welcome Session |
The best way to start your day - come along for a welcome session and to hear from Abertay's Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Liz Bacon. |
9.15am, 9.45am, 1pm, 1,30pm (Main Lecture Theatre, Kydd Building) |
Course Talks and Activities
| Course | Activity | Time |
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Accounting and Finance |
Come along to enjoy a course welcome, hear insights from current students, and take part in a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1004) |
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Accounting and Finance with Business Analytics |
Sit back and enjoy a course welcome, insights from current Accounting students, and a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1004) |
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Accounting and Finance with Law |
Attend this session for a welcome to your course, insights from current students, and a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1004) |
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Accounting and Finance with People Management |
Come along for an Accounting and Finance with People Management course welcome, hear insights from current students, and take part in a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1004) |
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Business Management |
Enjoy a presentation from our teaching staff and gain insight from current students. There'll also be a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1006) |
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Business Management with Analytics |
Come along to see a presentation from our teaching staff, gain insight from current students, and take part in a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1006) |
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Business Management with Events Management |
Attend this session for a presentation from our Business teaching staff and insight from current students. There'll also be a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1006) |
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Business Management with Law |
Enjoy a presentation from our teaching staff and gain insight from current students. There'll also be a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1006) |
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Business Management with People Management |
Come along to see a presentation from our teaching staff, get the inside track from current students, and take part in a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1006) |
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Criminology |
Come along to explore short taster lectures from the modules you'd study in the first two years. There'll also be a Q&A session with current Criminology students. |
2pm to 3.15pm (Room 2517) |
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Criminology and Policing |
Attend this session to enjoy some short taster lectures from the modules you'd study in the first two years. There'll also be a Q&A session with current Criminology students. |
2pm to 3.15pm (Room 2517) |
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Criminology and Sociology |
Sit back and enjoy some short taster lectures from the modules you'd study in the first two years. There'll also be a Q&A session with current Criminology students. |
2pm to 3.15pm (Room 2517) |
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Digital Marketing and Business Management |
Come along for a Digital Marketing and Business Management programme welcome, insights from current students, and a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1025) |
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Digital Marketing with Events Management |
Digital Marketing with Events Management applicants should attend to enjoy a course welcome, insights from current students, and a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1025) |
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Law |
Learn more about studying Law at Abertay, which will include a programme talk and a word from current Law students, as well as an interactive debating activity on presenting an argument in court. |
2pm to 3.30pm (Room 1001) |
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Marketing and Business Management |
Come along for a Marketing and Business Management course welcome, hear insights from current students, and take part in a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1025) |
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Social Science |
Social Science applicants should attend to enjoy a course welcome, hear insights from current students, and to participate in a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1026) |
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Sociology |
Come along for a programme welcome, gain insights from current students, and take part in a Q&A session. |
2pm to 3pm (Room 1026) |
Basecamp
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Activity |
Overview |
Time and Location |
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Basecamp |
Drop in to the School of Business, Law and Social Sciences basecamp for an informal chat with our academic staff. This is the best place to ask questions. |
10am to 4.30pm (Room 3508, Kydd Building) |
Accommodation Overview Presentation
| Activity | Overview | Time and Location |
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Accommodation Overview Presentation |
Come along to learn more about Abertay's student accommodation, including when and how to apply. |
3.30pm (Room 2522) |
