Academic Profile & Summer Course Offerings
Founded in 1881 as University College of St. Andrews, Scotland's oldest University since 1411, the University of Dundee was established in 1967 and is now Scotland's University with the widest range of courses. Two-thirds of its departments or schools have received "excellent" or "highly satisfactory" teaching quality assessment ratings (TQA) from the funding council SHEFC. Located within the city center, the campus offers easy access to Dundee's cultural and social life, while forming a close community with a stimulating atmosphere. The university offers a wide range of student support services, student clubs and social/recreational facilities, such as sport halls and computer labs.
Course Offerings
College of Life Sciences Summer Study Abroad Program
- A specific course for science majors interested in pursing a career in medicine, dentistry, or a health-related field.
- Six weeks of teaching including human anatomy with a special workshop in facial reconstruction, physiology, osteology, and embryology.
- Includes ground-breaking research in health-related fields; cancer biology, molecular medicine, and drug discovery.
Human anatomy is the core to understanding biomedical sciences and whilst it is not possible to cover the entirety of the human body in a matter of days, you will study three of the major systems within the body: Cardiovascular system, Respiratory system, Musculoskeletal system.
Practical classes will be carried out in the anatomy laboratories where students will have access to human cadavers and plastinated human specimens. This offers a unique and humbling opportunity to study some selected regions of human anatomy through the utilisation of bequeathed remains.
More detailed information on the course can be found at:
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/international/studying_abroad/summer_school/
* The program is worth 24 SCOTCAT points or 6 US credits. *
College of Art, Science and Engineering Summer Study Abroad Program
- An examination of the unique architecture of Scottish tower-houses - their history and the way they have influenced contemporary architectural practice
- An examination of the contemporary dilemma of conservation/restoration/intervention
- An opportunity to learn and engage with different disciplinary techniques in the recording, analysis and communication of complex spaces and situations
The first half of the Summer School is designated as record and the second half as design, although clearly some elements of each bleed into the other.
Record: You will be taken on a number of study visits to look at a variety of sites and types of tower house which exist in the north east of Scotland (including Elcho Castle; Dunottar Castle; Scotstarvit Tower; Claypotts Castle; Kellie Castle; Edzell Castle). In parallel you will participate in a series of drawing and modelling workshops exploring architectural communication techniques, and drawing on other disciplines such as sculpture; photography; printing etc. This first section of the project concludes with an exhibition of the student work produced.
Design: You will then be asked to develop and define a philosophical position through the development of a design proposal for the redevelopment of one of the visited sites.
Workshops: casting; modelling; drawing; printing; photography and collage.
More detailed information on the course can be found at:
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/international/studying_abroad/summer_school/art_science_engineering.htm
Academic Highlights
The University of Dundee offers an excellent academic program; with two thirds of its departments or schools having received “Excellent” or Highly Satisfactory” teaching quality assessment ratings. The academic calendar is based on the US semester schedule (Fall, Spring & Summer).
