“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
The Duncan of Jordanstone Visit Days are arranged to give you the chance to see and hear, first hand, what the University of Dundee has to offer. Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design and Architecture will be open as will the BSc degree courses in Product Design and Interactive Media Design.
The visit is aimed mainly at people who are thinking of starting University in September 2010 and are about to complete their UCAS application this year.
Come on your own, with parents, or as part of a school party. Everyone is welcome to attend including school students, college of further education students, mature students, parents, teachers and careers adviser.
Guided tours of the college by current art and design students will be available at set times throughout the days (9.30 am, 11.00 am and 12.30 pm – on Monday a tour will also take place at 2.00 pm). These take approximately 1.5 hours and must be booked.
Tours of the Architecture studios will take place at 11.00am each day and at 2.00pm on Monday and will last for approximately one hour.
Interactive Media Design and Product Design can be visited during the guided tours but will also be holding a separate half hour stand alone session at 10.30 am on each day.
Visitors are encouraged to visit the portfolio exhibition during their visit and an admission help desk will be available if you should have any queries.
Book a main Campus Tour and see the students' association, self-catering accommodation, library, IT and sports facilities on campus. Tours are led by current students and take place at 2.00 pm on each day. These campus tours leave from the Matthew Building and must be booked (see below).
Yes! Booking for you (or your school/college group) is essential so that we know which subjects you are interested in visiting and how many visitors to expect each day.
Booking information will be sent to many schools and colleges at the start of September. Some schools and colleges organise group visits to the visit days. Please check with your art teacher/tutor and ask if they are organising a group visit before booking individually.
To book for one of the visits, please fill in our on-line booking form by following the appropriate link below or telephone 01382 385660. A letter of confirmation will be sent to you at the end of September.
If you are an individual visitor: Book here
OR
If you are a School/College Tutor bringing a group: Book here
Yes - please register on arrival – if you have booked a tour please register where the guided tours begin, 5 minutes before your tour start time. If you are making your own way around the college please register in the main foyer and collect a map of the college.
Dundee is situated on the east coast of Scotland, with excellent road and rail links from most parts of the UK, and direct flights from London City, Birmingham & Belfast Airports. Visit our maps and travel pages for further information.
If you're travelling some distance and require overnight accommodation in Dundee, visit our Local Accommodation page. Alternatively, contact the Dundee and Angus Tourist Board on 01382 527527.
We hope you have an enjoyable and informative day.
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