Prospective Students

Advice

Welcome to the Careers Service! Choosing what and where to study requires careful planning. To help with this important decision we recommend that you speak to a Careers Adviser:

• for Careers Advisers in England please contact Next Step
• for Careers Advisers in Scotland please contact Careers Scotland and Skills Development Scotland
• for Careers Advisers in Wales please contact Careers Wales
• for Careers Advisers in N. Ireland please contact Careers Service Northern Ireland

If you would like impartial advice and guidance from a Careers Adviser at the University of Dundee, please click here, and also read our Guide to the Careers Service Leaflet.

Admission Information

For information on admission, courses available and to request a prospectus, please visit the University's webpage for prospective students.

Undergraduate Students

To apply for undergraduate courses at the University of Dundee please visit the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
If you are a prospective mature student you may wish to visit the UCAS section for mature students.

Postgraduate Students

Postgraduate students can choose between taught courses or their research degrees.

Consideration must be given to:

• Funding Advice
• Overseas Research Students Award Scheme
• Accommodation and Welfare

International Students

International prospective students should also visit the UCAS websites.

Funding

Many undergraduate and some postgraduate degrees may be fully funded for UK and EU students by the UK Government. For information on Government funding visit:

• Students Awards Agency for Scotland
• Student Support - England and Wales
• Education Support for Northern Ireland

Other Sources

Information on Student Finances can be found on the University's web page for Current Students under the heading "Financial Issues".

• Overseas Research Students Award Scheme
• Local Authorities have information on local charities providing funding to attend institutions of learning.
• Sponsorships & Grants
• Publications which may be found in local libraries:
  • Educational Grants Directory
  • A Guide to the Major Trusts
  • Directory of Grant Making Trusts
  • Grants Register

Resources Available from the Careers Hub

• Advice and Tips on Funding - contains information on research councils, scholarships, bursaries, etc. for Universities in the UK and overseas.
• Prospects Funding Guide - Take away booklet outlining the main funding options for further study.
• Everything You Wanted to Know : about Sponsorships - Placements - Graduate Opportunities - reference book.

What Do Graduates Do?

Destinations of University of Dundee Graduates: If you require information about the destination of graduates from a course at University of Dundee, or would like to discuss course options in more detail, you are welcome to contact us for an appointment.

National Graduate Destinations

• Prospects: What Do Graduates Do? - national statistics on graduate destinations by degree discipline.
• Options with my subject - find out what graduates of a particular degree do.