The University of Aberdeen is a public research university in Aberdeen, Scotland. The University of Dundee is a public research university based in Dundee, Scotland.
University of Aberdeen | University of Dundee | |
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Collegedunia Score | 5.4 Out of 10 | 5 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 208 QS World University 2024 # 192 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 301 Times Higher Education 2024 # 441 QS World University 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2023 |
Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 167 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 501 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 157 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
Programs | UG Programs -79 PG Programs -233 | UG Programs -84 PG Programs -83 Doctorate Programs -3 |
Acceptance Rate | 78.0 % | 36.0 % |
Exam Score | IELTS-6 PTE-54 TOEFL-80 | IELTS-6.5 PTE-62 TOEFL-88 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 25225.2 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19997 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 510 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 26559.9 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 21819.1 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13709 Per Year |
placement (average package) | Major employers of the gradaute students at the university include PWC, Shell, KPMG, GSK, BP, Siemens, Aberdeen asset management etc. Some of the programs and the average salary are as follows: Bachelor in science: $65,000 Master in Finance: $45,000 Master in Science: $69,000 Bachelor (other): $58,000 | The program and average salary offered are as follows: MBA: $79,000 Master (Other): $57,000 Other Degree: $56,000 Masters in Science: $48,000 Bachelor (Other): $47,000 Bachelor of Science: $46,000 |
application requirements | Applicants must have a minimum of 65% on average Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements | Applicants must have minimum 60% on average Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements |
Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Dundee Business School |
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General Facts | University of Aberdeen | University of Dundee |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1495 | 1881 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 38% Male, 62% Female |
Location Facts | The university's main campus is at King's College in Old Aberdeen, where the original buildings are still in use in addition to many 20th century buildings. A second campus at Foresterhill accommodates the School of Medicine, Medical Science and Nutrition. In addition, there are smaller facilities at other sites such as the Royal Cornhill Hospital to the west of the city centre, and the Rowett Institute in Bucksburn. | The main campus is within the West End of the City of Dundee. The School of Nursing and Health Sciences has a campus on Forth Avenue, Kirkcaldy, Fife. |
Library | The Sir Duncan Rice Library is one of the largest and best equipped in the UK, offering an outstanding learning experience. The Taylor Library for Law and the Medical Library at the Foresterhill Campus also offer specialist subject support and study space. The university library services provides students: Access to over 1.3 million books and online sources |
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Campus Life | The university has invested heavily in its facilities and learning resources, ensuring that its staff and students have access to everything they need to help them succeed in their work and study. The growth of the university's learning resources has placed Aberdeen on the map as one of the UK’s leading universities for study and research. The Olympic standard Aberdeen Sports Village and Aquatic Centre is the premier sports facility in the North East of Scotland. It is open to students, staff and the public with facilities for athletics, football, swimming, racquet sports, hockey, martial arts, weight lifting, boxing and fitness classes, as well as spaces for a variety of sports clubs such as trampolining and ultimate frisbee. f you are looking to enjoy a light bite, a coffee or a craft beer, Union Brew on the ground floor of the Students' Union is the place for you. The Bear Essentials Union Shop sells a range of stationery, meal deals, greetings cards and University of Aberdeen gifts and clothing. If it’s something more substantial you want to eat, the food court on the first floor of the Students' Union serves a wide range of hot and cold meals, drinks, and snacks. With over 100 clubs and societies to choose from there is something for everyone at The University of Aberdeen. |
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Hostel | #Elphinstone road flats rent/week - $117 #Grant Court rent/week - $127 #Adam Smith house rent/week - $167 #Fyfe House rent/week - $99 | #Standard Room - $6661 #Premier Room - $6798 |
Famous Alumni | Iain Glen, actor. Former English student and recipient of an honorary LLD (2004) Sir Thomas Sutherland, banker, politician, and founder of the Hong Kong Bank and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). Alastair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for the Olympics | Some of the University of Dundee notable alumni include Sir Patrick Geddes, pioneering town planner and sociologist, Margaret Fairlie, gynecologist, and Scotland's first female professor, and Sir Robert Watson-Watt, an engineer known for his work in radar technology. |
City Life | Aberdeen is a vibrant, creative and ambitious city, known for its historic charm and cosmopolitan community. The City of Aberdeen has something for everyone, from the bustling city centre of Europe’s Energy Capital, to the beautiful countryside and coastlines, there’s plenty to see and do. Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland and home to a vibrant cultural scene, as well as being easily situated close to the beautiful Scottish coastline and countryside. The city has everything you need from a large city - bustling shopping centres, great cafes and restaurants, and a year-round calendar of events across the city - but also is a compact city, easy to get around and well situated to make the most of everything the North East has to offer. | Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland, and lies on the east coast of the country on the River Tay, surrounded by hills and farmland. It has some of the lowest living costs for students in the UK, being 14% cheaper than the UK average. It is also Scotland’s sunniest city, the first UNESCO City of Design in the UK and home to the new V&A Dundee museum. Dundee airport fly direct routes into London City airport for those wishing to connect from either Heathrow or Gatwick, while other Scottish airports such as Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen offer international destinations as well. |
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