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15. My child has not met the requirements for medicine/ dentistry/primary education etc. What can they do now to achieve a place on the course? If a prospective student is unsuccessful in their application but is determined to enter their chosen profession they have a few options. Firstly they should gain feedback on their application and/or interview and ascertain the reasons for their initial unsuitability. They can ask advice on what they can do to give them a better chance at re-application. They could consider sitting a related first degree and pursuing their professional qualification at postgraduate level e.g. sitting a life sciences degree and then studying medicine as a graduate student. Finally, they could consider a related profession e.g. if the student is keen on the health professions, they could consider a career in nursing as an alternative to medicine.


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16. How can my child best prepare for starting university? We give all applicants access to My Dundee for Applicants, our virtual learning environment, as soon as we receive their application. We advise applicants to log on regularly to check for additional information about their course, the campus etc throughout the application process.


During the summer we start to add information about reading lists, welcome events, matriculation and activities in Welcome Week so that all our new students can be as well prepared as possible before they arrive. The discussion forum feature on My Dundee also allows applicants to communicate with each other online, and many new students ‘meet’ their flatmates virtually before setting foot on campus!


17. How can I find out more about what life will be like for my child at Dundee? During the first weekend of Welcome Week we run presentations for parents, guardians and other family members to give an overview of student life at the University of Dundee. These ‘Freshers’ Families Facts’ sessions will be advertised on My Dundee and all are welcome to come along and ask any questions you might have.


18. My child will be living at home, not in university accommodation, and I’m concerned they will feel isolated in Welcome Week. Before the start of Welcome Week, we invite all new students who live in the local area to come to an informal welcome evening on campus. This allows students who live at home to meet each other before classes begin.


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19. How many hours per week should students allocate to their studies? This question is again course specific but, in general, Level 1 students should expect to spend 40 hours per week on their studies, including contact time (lectures, tutorials etc), preparation, assessment and revision.


20. How many students do you teach? At Dundee we teach around 18,000 students. Approximately 9,000 of these are undergraduates.


21. How many students apply for advanced entry each year? Approximately 10% of our applicants apply for advanced entry.


22. What measures are in place to help my child if they fall behind in their studies? Every student is assigned an Advisor of Studies to ease them through all academic matters during their university career. In times of difficulty their Advisor would be their first port of call.


The University’s Academic Achievement Teaching Unit offers a number of courses and opportunities to improve upon academic skills. To find out more, please visit: www.dundee.ac.uk/aatu/ug.htm


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23. How many graduates enter into employment following graduation from Dundee? 92% of our graduates enter employment or further study 6 months after graduation. Approximately 76% go into graduate-level jobs, ranking the University in the Top 30 by the Sunday Times University Guide 2011. For more information please visit: www.dundee.ac.uk/careers


24. What level of starting salary can my child expect following graduation from Dundee? Starting salary will be dependent on the course and career that a student has chosen. The Sunday Times University Guide 2011 quotes the University of Dundee as having the highest graduate starting salaries in Scotland and 6th in the UK, with an average first job salary of £24,299.


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information & services available to careers advisors


Admissions & Student Recruitment staff are keen to ensure careers advisers are provided with all the information needed to allow applicants to progress to university easily and happily. We work closely with staff in schools, sixth-form colleges, further education colleges and careers organisations providing information, advice and guidance.


Our team of experienced Liaison Officers are very happy to visit your school or college and deliver a range of engaging presentations to your students.


Popular presentations include: • ‘The Benefits of Higher Education’


• ‘Application Procedures and Completing the UCAS Application’


• ‘Preparing for Interview’ • ‘Student Life’ • ‘Student Finance and Welfare’ • ‘Alternative pathways into HE’


Our Liaison Officers are an integral part of the admissions process and are therefore excellently placed to advise students on their UCAS application and the personal statement in particular.


We also offer a range of interactive workshops, from sessions on student finance to aspiration raising workshops with younger pupils who may otherwise not consider further study.


Alternatively, the team will visit your careers or parents’ evening to offer information on the University of Dundee’s many undergraduate courses and our entry requirements. Our pocket-sized Guide from Application to Arrival has been used by many schools to give parents specific information about the whole application process.


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