University of Abertay Dundee

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The University of Abertay Dundee is globally renowned as a pioneer in computer games education, being the first university in the world to offer a computer games degree. It excels in computing, digital arts, and applied sciences, with strong programs in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and forensic sciences. International students benefit from a supportive environment, with a dedicated International Office providing assistance with admissions, visas, and welfare, alongside English language support. The university fosters a practical, career-focused learning experience within a friendly, compact city. Its distinctive characteristic is its groundbreaking leadership in digital creativity and technology education.

Background

Abertay University (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Obar Thatha) is a public university in the city of Dundee, Scotland. In 1872, Sir David Baxter, 1st Baronet of Kilmaron, left a bequest for the establishment of a mechanics' institute in Dundee and the Dundee Institute of Technology was formed in 1888. As early as 1902 it was recognised by the Scottish Education Department as an educational hub, and was one of the first to be designated a central institution, akin to an "industrial university". Abertay gained university status in 1994. Abertay launched the world's first computer games degree in 1997 and in 2017 held a programme of events celebrating 20 Years of Games. Abertay was also the first to offer a degree in Ethical Hacking, starting in 2006.

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