Dundee

Universities in Dundee

University of Dundee, established in 1967, has its main campus in the West End of the city, close to the city centre. It is known for life sciences, medicine, dentistry, law, engineering, social sciences, and art and design through the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design on Perth Road. Find student accommodation close to campus on Hallbookers.

Abertay University, established as a university in 1994, has a compact city centre campus on Bell Street. It is particularly well known for computer games, cybersecurity, business, law, psychology, and health sciences, and launched the world’s first computer games degree in 1997. Find student accommodation close to campus on Hallbookers.

Where do students live in Dundee

The West End, centred on Perth Road and close to the University of Dundee campus, is the most popular student area in the city, with a high concentration of student housing, independent cafés, bars, and shops within easy walking distance of both universities. The city centre suits students from both universities looking for PBSA with the shortest possible commute to lectures. Stobswell, east of the city centre, is a more affordable residential area with good bus connections to both campuses and a well-established student community.

Getting around Dundee

Dundee is a compact city where most student areas are within walking or cycling distance of both university campuses. Local buses operated by Xplore Dundee connect all student neighbourhoods to the city centre and campuses. Dundee railway station has direct services to Edinburgh in around 75 minutes, Glasgow in around 80 minutes, and Aberdeen in around 70 minutes.

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