Abertay University

Scotland47 Courses

University Insights

Aggregated HESA/NSS/LEO statistics averaged across all 47 courses at this institution.

Avg. Graduate Salary
£26,981
15 months after graduation
Student Satisfaction
87%
Average NSS Rating
Student Retention
74%
Continue their studies
Highly Skilled Jobs
60%
Professional/managerial roles

About Abertay University

Abertay University is a post 1992 modern university in the city centre of Dundee on the east coast of Scotland, having gained university status in the early 1990s. It has a compact, forward looking character focused on applied and digital subjects.

Abertay is best known as a pioneer of computer games technology and computer arts, alongside strengths in cyber security, forensic science and the food and drink industries. Students benefit from a small, friendly campus, strong industry links and a reputation for innovation in the creative technology sector.

Academic strengths & graduate outcomes

Across 47 courses, Abertay University's largest teaching areas are business and management (11 courses), computer science (7 courses) and law (6 courses), with further provision in psychology, subjects allied to medicine and sport and exercise science. In the latest national data it records 84.6% average course satisfaction (NSS), 73.9% first-year continuation and 87.8% of graduates in work or further study. Median graduate pay rises from about £26,981 fifteen months after graduating to £29,663 after five years, peaking at £41,000 for Computer Game Applications Development.

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Business and Management 11

BABusiness Management

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Satisfied76%
Drop-out50%
Salary£27k
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BASport and Management

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Satisfied84%
Drop-out35%
Salary£27k
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BAAccounting and Finance

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Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BABusiness Management with People Management

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Satisfied85%
Drop-out45%
Salary£27k
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BABusiness Management with Events Management

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Satisfied85%
Drop-out45%
Salary£27k
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BADigital Marketing with Events Management

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAMarketing and Business Management

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAAccounting and Finance with People Management

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Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BABusiness Management with Analytics

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Satisfied85%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAccounting and Finance with Business Analytics

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Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BADigital Marketing and Business Management

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Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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Computer Science 7

BScEnvironmental Management and Sustainability

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Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BScComputer Games Technology

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Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScComputer Science

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Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScComputer Science with Cybersecurity

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Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScComputing

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScComputer Game Applications Development

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BAComputer Arts

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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Creative Arts and Design 1

BAGame Design and Production

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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Engineering and Technology 2

MEngCivil and Environmental Engineering

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScEngineering Management

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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History and Philosophy 1

BScEthical Hacking

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary£30k
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Law 6

BACriminology and Policing

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAccounting and Finance with Law

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BABusiness Management with Law

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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LLBLaw

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Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACriminology

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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LLBLaw with Criminology

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Medicine and Dentistry 1

BScBiomedical Science

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out45%
Salary£30k
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Nursing and Midwifery 1

BScMental Health Nursing

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FT3Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out19%
Salary£30k
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Other Subject Areas 2

BScFood and Consumer Science

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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BScStrength and Conditioning

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out24%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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Psychology 6

BScPsychology

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BScPsychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPsychology and Counselling

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BScPsychology with Health Sciences

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScPsychology with Development and Education

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Satisfied90%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPsychology with Forensic Scene Investigation

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Satisfied90%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Social Sciences 1

BACriminology and Sociology

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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Sport and Exercise Science 3

BScSports Development and Coaching

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BScSport and Exercise

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BScSport and Exercise Science

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Satisfied98%
Drop-out24%
Salary£25k
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Subjects Allied to Medicine 5

BScFood, Nutrition and Health

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BScFood Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScFitness, Nutrition and Health

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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BScForensic Sciences

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FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BScPhysical Activity and Health

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out24%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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