148 advice on entry qualifications
Because of our strong reputation, entry to all our courses is competitive. Whatever qualifications you have, we look for good passes which would gain you entry to a degree course in your home country.
We are pleased to consider applications from students seeking entry to Level 2 or Level 3 of our courses.
Contact the International Team giving full details of your qualifications, with marks or grades obtained. You can also meet us in your country, register for one of our webchats or find out more at
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/yourcountry
english language proficiency
If English is not your first language you must provide documentary evidence of your ability in English by obtaining a recognised English language qualification. Details of our English language requirements can be found here:
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/english.
You may also wish to develop your English language further before you begin your degree course. We offer a range of English support courses depending on your ability. Please visit
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/english for more details.
tuition fees, living costs and scholarships
All students or their sponsors must pay tuition fees as well as their full living and travel expenses. Students normally resident in EU states are treated on the same basis as Scottish domiciled students for fee purposes (see page 146) while students from outside the UK or EU not normally resident here pay fees at the overseas rate. Information about fee levels, estimated living costs and overseas student scholarships is available from
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/overseasfees
application procedure
You should apply online through UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (see page 144).
application procedure for study abroad and non-graduating students
If you wish to study on a non-graduating basis, you should not apply through UCAS. Discuss your plans with the appropriate person in your home university and then complete an online application
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/studyingabroad
accommodation
Our Residences Office takes special care in allocating accommodation for students from overseas, especially students arriving in Dundee for the first time.
We guarantee to provide University accommodation to individual students who apply before the deadline.
In accordance with current students’ preferences all our accommodation is self-catering which allows students who may require a special diet to prepare their own food. Local shops and supermarkets supply international food and cooking ingredients and the city has many restaurants serving food from all over the world. See page 143 for further details.
meet & greet services
Arrangements can be made to meet international students (from countries outside the EU) on their arrival at Edinburgh Airport immediately before the start of the semester.
Please visit
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/pre_arrival for more details.
www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate international advice service
Our International Advice Service helps our international students settle into Dundee by organising cultural excursions and opportunities to meet other students during the first few weeks, and is available to give advice on a range of issues, such as visa extensions, throughout the year.
Previously, our international students have enjoyed a Scottish Ceildh (dance), a visit to Glamis Castle and a weekend trip to the Highlands.
www.dundee.ac.uk/international/support
student life Within the Students’ Association there are many student societies of interest to international students. There are also informal groups of students from different countries who help to support each other and keep in touch with their home countries and embassies.
The University provides students with facilities for prayer and reflection in the Chaplaincy. The local community also has places of worship for Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu faiths.
contact: International Team tel: +44 (0)1382 388111
www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/international
learning & teaching
learning together Our degree courses are taught as modules within a two-semester academic year. The modules you choose will be approved by your Adviser of Studies in your School to ensure that your choices fit well with your degree programme. You will be given further academic guidance by lecturing staff who will monitor your progress and performance on their modules.
• lectures form the foundation of your studies. Typically they are 50 minutes long and introduce you to the main themes of your course in the form of exploration of fundamental topics, new ideas, concepts and specialist critiques. You will be expected to take your own notes in lectures, although some lecturers may provide handouts or PowerPoint slides that are made available before or after the lecture through My Dundee, our online virtual learning environment. In addition, you will generally be expected to undertake further reading and research on lecture topics in your own time.
• tutorials are meetings of a small number of students with a tutor or lecturer. Tutorials take different formats depending on your course of study. For some subjects these are open discussions led by the tutor where all students are expected to participate and give their views. In other subjects, these can be working sessions to cover prepared examples – such as in maths, accountancy or engineering – and so provide opportunities for personal tuition.
• practical & laboratory sessions are occasions when students work on a series of set problems under laboratory conditions. These are most common in subjects such as the sciences, engineering and psychology. These sessions give you the chance to apply the theory to practical situations. You will need to maintain a lab notebook and may be assessed on the results of your work in these sessions.
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