The University of Dundee has been named Scottish University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for a second consecutive year.

Dundee has been hailed for excellent teaching quality and student experience, being placed in the top ten in the UK for both key measures in the Good University Guide analysis. The Guide also noted the strength of research at the University and the institution’s economic, …

The world’s most commonly used Type 2 diabetes drug, Metformin, may be ‘repurposed’ to treat non-diabetic conditions according to researchers from the University of Dundee.

The international study led by Professor Chim Lang and Dr Graham Rena at the Division of Molecular and Clinical Medicine at Dundee suggests that there is now strong evidence that the drug exhibits an anti-inflammatory action which may prove significant in non-diabetic cardiovascular disease.

Inflammation is understood to contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD) but existing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have shown limited utility in CVD treatment. …

Her Majesty The Queen opens Leverhulme Centre for Forensic Science

Her Majesty The Queen has officially opened the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee.

The Queen and His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, saw some of the world-leading forensic techniques being developed at the University, such as hands identification, innovative fingerprinting and a new generation of lifesaving smoke alarms.

The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science has been established at the University with a £10 million award from the Leverhulme Trust. …

What do you get when you combine the country’s first UNESCO City of Design and a beautiful countryside which has helped bring us Aberdeen Angus beef, Arbroath Smokies and Peter Pan? Dundee & Angus – a beautiful historic and vibrant region.

Mixing a fascinating history with a fresh, modern look, the city of Dundee has arts and culture in abundance, amazing attractions and all the greats – from shopping to food and drink and entertainment. …

University of Dundee – The UK’s Best University in Times Higher Education ‘150 Under 50’

The University of Dundee has been revealed as the top ranking UK institution in the Times Higher Education ‘150 under 50 2016’, a ranking of the world’s top universities under 50 years of age.

Dundee is the best of 25 UK institutions included in the rankings (the most of any country) and the only one to appear in the top 40 places. …

And The Scottish University Of The Year Is…

Becoming Scotland’s leading university. That was the goal set out by the University of Dundee’s long-term Transformation vision. According to a host of surveys and league tables released over the summer, we are already reaching that goal across much of our activity.

From the experience of our students to the work produced by our researchers, Dundee has been ranked top in Scotland in many of the most influential rankings and surveys produced in the higher education sector this year. …

High-quality teaching, world-leading research, and a £200 million investment in a compact, friendly campus with an unrivalled position in the heart of the city centre – it’s no wonder we have been rated number one in Scotland for the past 6 years in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey.

The Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2015 gathered responses from undergraduates at 111 institutions. As well as being ranked 1stin Scotland and 12th in the UK overall, …

Today’s blog will contain very little text. I wanted to give you all a break on the Monday before Christmas, I know, I know, I’m too good. So, take a break from reading for today and watch and listen to the great videos we have on our Youtube channel below. You’ll find video’s for individual universities, video’s on their different programs and faculty’s, the university itself and life in the cities and towns surrounding them! …

Founded in 1881, Dundee is a traditional university with a world class reputation in areas ranging from education to politics to psychology and medicine. They are the only Scottish University which offers both English and Scots law, making it easier for you to practice back in Canada.
Over half the University’s research activity takes place in departments graded ‘research of international excellence’. The staff-student ratio of 6:1 ensures a high level of interaction between staff and students, …