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Uni facilities are great, students are alright sometimes
Modern and bright university
The lecturers are nice, and the course is structured well. However, because the university is a smaller one, there are less facilities and stuff than other larger universities.
I haven't used the union and parking could be better but everything else is great
Abertay is a great university for studying games. The lecturers are passionate about what they teach however there is little in the way of moving outwith the realms of games and animation. Most briefs push you in the direction of games and for a course titled computer arts I would have liked to have seen more chances for exploration into differing creative fields. The campus is great and our building offers lots of computers and new tech to play with. They have some great connections with industry and lots of opportunities for extra curricular socials through game jams and societies. Dundee as a city is a little small to my liking especially as a queer person. Unfortunately a lot of dundee’s queer scene has died down over the past couple years and social spaces are limited. The upside is everything is within a short walk of each other and its not hard to get around without paying for transport. Easy links to the bigger cities for a proper night out or day trip. Abertay unfortunately has little in the way of a student union. We get access to Dundee universities spaces but don't have our own dedicated club or social spaces. Even a lot of out sports are in conjunction with dundee uni but you still get a discount on memberships ( even if not as much as dundee uni ) Support in my experience was there but at times limited. Great help with disability plans but the counsiling service can be hit or miss with limited sessions at times
The teachers are really great. They are passionate but they also are always there to help you out with anything! The sports clubs and societies are numerous but are in smaller units which makes it easier to meet people and feel welcome! The staff (SEZ, career service etc) are extremely helpful and are always there to listen to you and figure it out together. The library is also a great library, spacious, a lot of resources for class available, the new refurbished floor is a great place for hanging out and study, loads of computers available if you don't have access to one. However due to the small size of the university, we do not have access to sports facilities and sometimes have to go quite far for training and it's harder when you don't have the free bus pass! Also if I could change one other thing it would be to not have the micro-modules which I found unnecessary and instead be able to take another year 1 or 2 module completely unrelated to your main course of studies. I would also like to have more choices of optional modules in 3rd and 4th year to maybe specialised more into a certain field.
Best: The societies provied are diverse and intresting, other schools have politics and religious societies, this school has sword fighting and hacking. Worst: There are simply not enough in person lectures, all lectures are provided by a video but not all are done in person as well.
The university puts external renters above students at every opportunity. The lecturers and students association are woefully undersupported. International students are treated as second class. Overall, the university is incredibly backwards, refusing to update processes or methodologies. The campus is not accessible in the slightest, with the university preferring to spend money on expensive new spaces that they can rent out, rather than making existing spaces more usable. Overall, it seems the administration is backwards, adverse to progress, and does not prioritise the needs of students. The administration does not take feedback constructively, and their communication is piss-poor. The Students Association is horribly underfunded, underresourced, and under manned, resulting in them not being able to properly support students and, especially, societies. Lecturers do the best with what they're given, but they're not given enough.
So the location is great as its not too far from the bus station its a slight distance from the train station though however I don't use the train often the support is good for me personally I enjoy the student life despite not living on campus as I am a member of a society and a club. I have seen people criticize the student union however, I personally thought the members I have met were lovely people. It would be nice to have a better bit to sit outside, particularly in spring and summer they recently removed a bunch of benches, which were good to sit on
Not many opportunities for group work on the computer arts course during the first and second year so its very hard to make friends especially with the reduced hours compared to previous education hours. In the first year, if you didnt talk to anyone in the first week, you werent going to talk to anyone for the rest of the year and didnt really get a chance to expand. On the GDP course though, they had a group project during the first year and so almost everyone on their course knows each other. I think itd be a great experience both socially and educationally if there were more group projects on CA.
18-24 years
First gen student
I have been at Abertay for almost 2 years now and I have transferred course. When I made the decision to transfer I was worried that it was going to be a long and drawn out process and was also going to be stressful. The Abertay staff members made this process very easy and always made sure to update me when there were updates to be given. I am very thankful that they made this easy for me as now I am in a course that I am really enjoying so far and I now have a better idea of what I would like to do with my life. Being at Abertay has been an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend applying to anyone who is considering it.
35-44 years
First gen student
I recently got diagnosed as dyslexic and the support has been amazing and ongoing
I've felt incredibly supported throughout, with fabulous input and feedback from lecturers. The university has a great 'vibe' about it and the student support team are amazing.
The university has been nothing but pleasant surprise after pleasant surprise! For the gaming capital of the world, Abertay really holds that up to high a degree.
The map for the school is posted on every floor which makes it easier to find my way around.
18-24 years
First gen student
Facilities and library good Lack of student union as the library and Annie's are the only social place to hang out
Isolating at first. Need to find friends quick or everyone will gwt into their own groups and itll be awkward trying to join in. Lots of online stuff and few hours axtually on campus - was surprising how little you have schedueled compared to 6th form.
Great place to study, lots of extra support and an excellent support structure, excellent blended learning and multiple consistent opportunities.
4.2
Could do with more staffing to reduce workloads and improve engagement.
Lecturers are overworked and contact is minimal