The University of Dundee is a research university on Scotland's east coast, best known for life sciences, medicine, dentistry and design. Its life sciences school is one of the most cited in Europe, and the city is a UNESCO City of Design. Choose it for a strong science or design degree in one of the UK's cheapest student cities.
Dundee, United Kingdom
Official website: dundee.ac.uk
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Among the most cited in Europe (Clarivate)
Top 3 in the UK (Complete University Guide)
Among the lowest of any UK university city
£20,000 – £27,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,000 – £11,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on dundee.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc International Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Civil Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BDS Dentistry
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
School of Life Sciences — among Europe's most cited, with a drug discovery unit used by pharma.
Duncan of Jordanstone — a leading UK art and design school in a UNESCO City of Design.
Dentistry and medicine — both consistently in the UK top 5.
Dundee — home of the V&A design museum and the studio behind Grand Theft Auto.
Life sciences graduates join GSK, AstraZeneca and biotech firms across the UK.
Computing and games graduates work at Dundee's game studios and Edinburgh's tech sector.
Dentistry and medicine graduates take NHS Scotland training posts.
Design alumni work in studios and agencies across the UK and Europe.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The compact city-centre campus has the library, students' union, medical school and design college within a few minutes' walk, with the Ninewells teaching hospital a short bus ride away.
Dundee is a small, sunny city on the Tay estuary with a regenerated waterfront, the V&A museum and rents among the lowest in the UK. Edinburgh is 75 minutes by train.
CAS from the University of Dundee
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; medicine and dentistry close on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Dundee also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including data science, computing, business and engineering. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. Dundee issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Data science, computing, international business, biomedical sciences and civil engineering are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent, with some accepting a 2:2, and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduate offers are stated in Highers or A-levels, typically ABB to BBB, with dentistry requiring AAA.
Yes. Dundee offers Global Excellence and other international scholarships that reduce tuition for high-achieving undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts and deadlines.
