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Sort:Latest reviewsThe ethical hacking course is amazing, I'm so happy I chose it for my degree! The staff on the course are great and very in touch with how the ethical hacking and cybersecurity industries work. Through the course I have been able to get numerous industry-related opportunities, including a part time job and several volunteering and summer opportunities that I don't think I would've gotten at any other university! The facilities for hacking are great - there are four rooms with a dedicated network setup to allot students to practice hacking without the risk of damaging anything! We also are given VMware licenses so many pupils are able to do coursework and practical work on their own devices. On the downside, with Abertay being such a small university there is unfortunately no student union (at least as a physical bar/hangout space). The old student union was converted into a office block, but tbh at least it gives a chance for students to interact with industry professionals that work there. On the plus side, Abertay students are allowed to use Dundee university's student union. The library at Abertay is very good - we have access to the O'Reilly digital library so any book you can't get physically you can always get digitally. Abertay also has a system for loaning laptops and other devices, meaning if your laptop breaks you can always get one for a week without too much disruption to your work :) Abertay has one in-uni cafe called Annie's, which while the food is pretty good it is sadly quite expensive. However it's not too much of a problem as the uni is right next to Dundee's high street, so cheaper lunch options are only a few minutes walk away.
Good facilities and support services available.
What makes it good is that half is online and half is in person so it saves me travelling to and from campus not as much as I stay at home and costs quite a lot for fuel so therefore saves me a bit of money travelling less. I love how supportive the lecturers are within my degree, they are always open to help and I get along with them very well so feel open to ask questions when I need help with course work or understanding topics. What can be improved is the parking charges. It does add up coming into uni 3/4 times a week and for a few hours it is a lot of money so maybe a discount for university students would help so much in this cost of living crisis. Also, another improvement possibly needed is prices of the food within the student canteen. With it being a university cafe, prices are quite expensive and sometimes I refuse to pay for some of the items due to this reason as I could get cheaper elsewhere. This is quite disappointing as students are needing to budget a little more than any other person.
No student union although the Uni probably isn’t big enough for that, and the pubs around the city work pretty well. Great quality computers, good quality modules for the most part.
The course and lecturers are good!
Just a minor communication can be a little confusing when it hiccups
It is very warm and welcoming , it is also a smaller uni which makes it feel less daunting. There is a lot of student support and opportunities available
Abertay is a great intimate university where I feel I can get some one on one time with my lecturers and benefit from this to help me with my work .
no abes
Course is good
Having a smaller classes than other university means you get to connect better with lecturer and get better understanding of each module. If there’s anything you are confused about, it’s quite easy to ask questions and they are very helpful and keen in helping so you understand better.
Best: Opportunities to get involved with the industry Worst: Unnecesary group work that feels a bit shoed in
Overall I think my uni experience has been good, there isn’t really anything specific I could say was the worst. I think the best aspects have been the lecturers
The people in it. The lecturers being approachable and interested in what they are teaching
All events are late at night and have long travel time ao cant attend any
Feels a little more geared towards younger non parents. Love the uni, lecturers and my classmates.
Location , meeting new people and friends for life, learning new things, gaining experience from peers and lectures best parts. Worst parts are some times the support haven’t been the best. I have had a very difficult time this year and the support has been variable.
Room numbers and locations can be confusing but all staff are incredibly helpful
18-24 years
First gen student
I really enjoy studying at Abertay University as they are very accommodating and welcoming. They offer so much help when it comes to financial issues and many other issues.
4.2
Fantastic uni with a very supportive team
Brilliant