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Clubs & Societies in the University

Student Societies

There are more than 40 student societies affiliated to the Students' Association (DUSA) including:

  • A.R.T
  • Action Palestine Society
  • Amnesty International
  • Anime Society
  • Atheist Society
  • Bands Society
  • Catholic Society
  • Charities Committee
  • CND
  • Conservative Student Society
  • Development & Research Expeditions (DARE)
  • Debates Union
  • Dundee University Islamic Society
  • Economic Society
  • Erasmus
  • Geography
  • History Society
  • Indian Society
  • International
  • Labour Society
  • Law Student Society
  • LGBT Society
  • Lip Theatre
  • Malaysian Society
  • Marrow Dundee
  • Model UN
  • Music Society
  • Nationalist Student
  • NI Supporters Club
  • Operatic Society
  • People and Planet Society (DUPP)
  • Philosophy Society
  • Poetry Society
  • Poker Society
  • Politics
  • Psychology Society
  • Roleplaying Society
  • Scottish Country Dancing Society 
  • Sikh Society
  • Socialist Solidarity Society
  • Socialist Worker Society
  • Sri Lankan Society
  • Stop the war
  • Student Planners
  • Students for Sensible Drug Policy
  • The Magdalen
  • The Muslim Message Society
  • YES (Young Entrepreneur Society)

 

Your best opportunity to make contact with the societies is to drop in on the Freshers' Fayre, held annually at the beginning of the Autumn Term, but you can also make contact via the Students' Association.

Sports Clubs

The Sports Union offers a wide range of sports clubs which are available to suit every age and ability. There are around 40 official sports clubs including:

  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball (Mens and Womens)
  • Boat [website]
  • Boxing
  • Canoe 
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Freefall
  • Gaelic Football
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Hurling
  • Judo
  • Ju Jitsu
  • Karate
  • Lacrosse
  • Netball
  • Roller Hockey
  • Rucksack [website]
  • Rugby (Mens and Womens)
  • Sailing
  • Ski & Snowboard
  • Squash
  • Surf sports
  • Sub Aqua
  • Sunday League Football
  • Swimming & Water Polo
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tennis
  • Trampoline Club
  • Triathlon & Mountain Bike
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
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Sub Aqua Club

 

The best opportunity to find out about the clubs is at the Sports Fayre, held annually at the beginning of the Autumn term. You can also contact the Sports Union, located in the DUSA Building, for club information, membership details, or to make contact with a sports club.

Visit the Sports web page for a further information about sports at the University, including facilities on-campus.

Staff Clubs

University staff can join both student societies and sports clubs, but there are also staff clubs including:

Normally students of the University and other related institutions are also welcome to join staff clubs.

Tayforth University Officer Training Corps

Tayforth is the Contingent of the Officer Training Corps (the OTC) which covers the Universities of Dundee, Abertay, Stirling and St Andrews. Some have described it as a cross between an outward bound course and a management training scheme. It offers the chance to see the modern armed services, train in a variey of military skills and, if desired, work towards a Commission as an Officer in either the Regular or Territorial Army. Visit the TUOTC Web Site for details of how to join, training, social events etc.

Some Clubs & Societies in Dundee

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Handglider

There are many clubs and societies in Dundee, ranging from the Kupso Tuit Association (martial arts) and the Townswomen's Guild, to the Dundee Repertory Theatre Club. A full list of local organisations is provided by Dundee City Council.

Web Space for Clubs

The University wishes to encourage and support an active community of clubs and societies. Both clubs and societies can apply for their own web space on the University's webserver in order to publicise their activities.