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4.04.04.4281 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsStudent life and the campus feeling are great, level of teaching and content of modules is quite terrible.
The university lectures are incredibly supportive and provide engaging lectures. Dundee has a great student vibe and offers great accommodation at an affordable price. Everything in Dundee is within walking distance. The uni offers a wide variety of amazing clubs and societies that are all really welcoming. The worst aspect of my uni experience was covid, for some courses, there were only pre-recorded lectures during this period so many students struggled to stay engaged and motivated.
It is a great university to study in, because (at least for philosophy and psychology) the lecturers genuinely care about the students and enjoy interacting with them face to face. You can ask them questions or just talk about the material and they will be more than happy to do so. The student : teacher ratio is quite good, so lecturers are rarely too busy to be talked to. If you want to study philosophy, beware that it is continental philosophy, not analytic philosophy. If that is your cup of tea, then you will enjoy it a lot here. The lecturers are great at making the content genuinely fun and interesting. If you prefer analytic philosophy, you will not get much of that here. If you want to study psychology, the first two years are well-paced and ease you nicely into the discipline, before the last two years get going. Lecturers, as I said, are great, supportive, and encouraging, and often take students as research assistance (which is really good for you, so do it if you get the chance!). The city, Dundee, is not the nicest. While it tends to be quite sunny here (compared to other places in Scotland), the city itself is more run-down. As long as you find a community to integrate yourself into, you will not be bothered much by that, though.
Great environment, student support is not great
Everything is all together on campus and it feels like a community which is lovely.
18-24 years
Best is variety of societies and inclusion within these societies. Worst is student wellbeing support- had many friends who’ve had counselling and it’s made them feel worse :( Could be improved with more staff training to make students feel like the councellor is genuine and wants to help them.
18-24 years
The library is probably my favourite place on campus because they have specific rooms for studying where there is silence so you can choose to either sit out in the main areas and study with your friends or have some peace and quiet to yourself so you can really focus. It's very well stocked too and for anything that isn't there, you can talk to a member of staff and get it ordered in for you. I think the only bad thing I can think of is the peer pressure to drink. I personally choose not to because I don't enjoy it but a lot of events seem to centre around getting tipsy and having a good time. One thing that has made this a bit better for me is the introduction of mocktails into one of the bars at the Union (if they have the ingredients in that is). I feel that while alcohol is very central to a lot of people's uni experience, there are still quite a few people to who it doesn't apply to like myself, maybe some for religious reasons, maybe some who are still underage. I just think alternatives should be promoted just as much.
Uni of Dundee is in a very accessible location- not too far from accommodations and the city centre. It also has a great night life so is easy to make new friends. Downsides, even though it is the ‘most accessible’ uni in Scotland, it is really inaccessible for those with physical disabilities- eg, the roads are extremely hilly and cobbled. The student support for mental health is also extremely lacking with the university pushing students to take a deferred year when the student can’t live up to their expectations. The university has also bought out the entirety of a private student halls which leaves students of other institutions without accommodation, and for those staying there at Dundee uni, no cheap alternative for accommodation since the unis is extortionate- The Hub.
18-24 years
First gen student
The university is placed in a good location and very easy to navigate around, as it is all on one campus area. The student support throughout campus is top quality. However it has been impossible to get counselling appointments. However, since COVID-19, the union and student life experience have reduced significantly. I am unsure whether this is just because of how students are interacting since COVID or whether it has to do with reduced funding.
I find the University and Union very welcoming and supportive. The way that the campus merges with the city centre lends it both community and energy. The range of societies is fantastic, helping to connect you with lots of people. The support offered, if you take it up, is great - with the university staff working hard to help students. In terms of improvements, I was sad to see the removal of many 10-credit courses as I greatly enjoyed and benefited from learning a wide range of ideas through them. I would also enjoy seeing mixer events within the various schools during first year, allowing everyone to meet each other and make friends with folks who may not be in their classes.
Being in the Kirkcaldy Campus I think we sometimes get forgotten about when it comes to student life, which doesn't really affect me as a mature student but I do feel for the younger students. Another example being the setting up of a student pantry to help with the cost of living, again only for the Dundee campus. Overall I have had a great experience so far, the Fife Campus are really friendly and all the staff are very supportive and approachable.
This is the worst learning experience I have had. Lecture slides barely making sense read by lecturers (sometimes in incomprehensible accents). Lecturers barely able to answer questions and never having spent a day working in industry often treating students in condescending manner. If you are thinking of doing Engineering DO NOT COME TO DUNDEE.
When I joined it was 2020 so everything was shut, not the most ideal freshers experience but the university was extremely sympathetic with this and made sure to make up for it for our 2nd year. Needless to say they delivered. The transport links through dundee are phenomenal which is extremely useful for students being away from home for the first time having opportunities to head back home with ease. The CAHID department was what sold me for this university (It was my first choice uni in my UCAS application). Their application of Taeil cadavers makes for a much more in depth learning experience as the bodies are still articulable. As a university they recently renovated their gym facilities which was a problem I had in first year with their old equipment. In terms of improvement, I would like to see more events hosted by the university. Events that bring all year groups together (not just club openings)
The city is actually quite nice The societies are good, especially the Roleplaying Society and DUKS
The University of Dundee is easy to access due to its central location and good public transport links. Staff at the university are always very helpful, polite and friendly. Good facilities available for academic and personal support. Library is a great study space due to its size, different rooms for quiet or casual studying and variety of books and computers. The Student’s Union lacks in offering activities and events for students to attend.
Campus is near the Center and all very close by which is handy
18-24 years
It is a really student-focussed city, with plenty of events and things to keep busy with!
When I came up 4 years ago, the student union was a great place to spend a night but now it’s very much the opposite. Understandably prices have gone up and changes need to be made, but the changes they have made need to be un done. However the university as a place is very nice, buildings are easy to find and it’s all in one nice area with a large library to study and buildings where you can find peace. What needs to be changed I would say is make it a place students want to stay at and not just leave once class is done. There’s no real reason to stay on campus when outside has bars/ restaurants that are cheaper and nicer to sit in. While it does have one premier shop it is on the pricier side and one couldn’t do a “food shop” there
18-24 years
I love the location as Dundee is a lovely size, you can walk pretty much everywhere. The facilities are great and easy to access. Dundee really cares about student's compared to unis like Edinburgh and St Andrews which rely on their reputation to bring students in rather than student satisfaction
4.1
Good facilities on campus with a range of places to study, eat, and socialise based on your preferences. Friendly staff who are almost always available to help with any concerns and a well laid out campus in close proximity to the city centre, supermarkets, and public transport facilities. Could be improved with more affordable cafes and bars, and more cafeterias in the library as the current library cafe is small and gets very busy during the day.
All in person classes, however very few classes per week. Lecturers are always on hand and happy to answer emails and queries, and are supportive. Classes are often discussion based and have a lot of group work which can be difficult to carry out but is beneficial for learning.