Abertay University

In terms of teaching, the university was ranked as the top Scottish modern university for teaching quality and student experience in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020. The university also achieved the highest increase in Overall Student Satisfaction in Scotland. In 2021, the Research Excellence Framework awarded the university’s research endeavours as “internationally excellent” or “world-leading”. Its development in research in the areas of digital games, cybersecurity, computing, environmental engineering and food science has been particularly noted. Abertay University has achieved a 23% increase in research that is ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’ since the last Research Excellence Framework in 2014, according to an analysis by the institution itself. Some of the top Abertay University ranking highlights are listed below -

• #103 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - University Ranking UK
• #84 - The Guardian 2024 - University Rankings

 

Course-Wise Rankings

The University offers 39 world-class degrees covering subjects such as Biomedical Science, Forensic Science, Food Science, Law, Sports, Psychology and Accounting. Many of these courses rank highly in the UK for quality, academics, teaching, assessment and student satisfaction. The university’s Civil Engineering, Law and Sports Science are ranked high in Scotland in terms of teaching quality. Their Food Science program is regarded in the top 15 in the entire United Kingdom. It is also the United Kingdom’s first Centre of Excellence in Computer Games Education. Some of Abertay University’s top subject rankings in 2022 are mentioned below -

Business Courses

• #113 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Business and Management Studies UK
• #96 - The Guardian 2024 - Business and Management

 

Engineering Courses

• #56 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Civil Engineering Ranking

 

Law Courses

• #95 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Law Rankings
• #76 - The Guardian 2024 - Guardian Law Rankings

 

Humanities & Social Sciences Courses

• #58 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Psychology Rankings
• #65 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Sociology Rankings
• #57 - The Guardian 2024 - Guardian Sociology and Social Policy Rankings

 

 Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Courses

• #55 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Art and Design Rankings