Postgraduate Guide 2024 | Abertay University

A PLACE TO BE

ABOUT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Abertay’s small size enables us to work across discipline boundaries to facilitate knowledge exchange. Central to this strategy is Abertay’s Graduate School – a unique, dedicated facility providing support, training and professional development opportunities to our vibrant postgraduate community.

Our shared space has been designed to promote exchange amongst the student and academic community so that ideas and expertise might permeate across discipline boundaries to spark innovative discoveries, creativity and new thinking.

Whether you join us as a postgraduate student or researcher, you’ll be joining a community of creative, like-minded scholars. You’ll automatically be provided with access to our dedicated study and social spaces – a forum in which you can meet, work, collaborate, learn and socialise with other researchers and graduate students from across the University.

The Graduate School offers an integrated training and professional development programme to enhance research excellence, impact and individual employability.

You’ll benefit from support with funding applications, placement opportunities, industry collaboration, teaching practice, public engagement and outreach activity.

Full Graduate School information can be found here: abertay.co/graduate-school

POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT DEGREES

MSc Accounting and Finance (CIMA Gateway)

MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and User Experience

MSc Civil Engineering

MSc Computer Games Technology

MSc Construction and Project Management

MSc Counselling

MSc Digital Marketing and e-Business

MSc Environment and Business

MSc Environment and Energy

MSc Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity

MSc Fintech

MSc Food Quality, Safety and Innovation

MSc Food Quality, Safety with Industrial Practise

Global MBA

MSc Human Resource Management

MSc International Human Resource Management

Professional Master’s in Games Development (MProf)

MSc Water and Environmental Management

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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (CIMA GATEWAY)

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

Organisations around the globe are looking for financial experts with the critical decision-making abilities to add value to their service. High-end leadership, business, technical and people skills are vital in today’s business world.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Designed in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Master’s), this programme will prepare you to enter a career in finance with the acumen, skills and knowledge to succeed at management and strategic level.

WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAMME?

• Develop a thorough and contemporary knowledge of the accounting and financial processes of an organisation and the ability to forward plan and effectively manage risk.

• Gain knowledge of environmental challenges and trends, the opportunities and constraints these create, and how they impact on organisational decision-making and resource allocation.

• Build on key skills associated with employment in high-performance organisations.

• Work towards a Management Accountant qualification while completing your Master’s.

• Receive significant exemptions from CIMA professional examinations.

• Receive study support from CIMA.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

You’ll be highly sought after by employers in the public, private and third sectors. The knowledge, understanding and skills developed on the programme will enable you to understand key issues, which relate to strategic decision-making within business and provide essential input for the success to global organisations.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

You’ll be required to attend regular lectures and tutorials throughout the duration of programme. Group work and individual study will take place.

You’ll be assessed using a variety of methods, including report and essay writing, closed book examinations.

INDUSTRY LINKS

Abertay’s School of Business, Law and Social Sciences has great links with local, national and international organisations and there may be an opportunity for you to undertake a placement to further enhance your employability.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/afcima

APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND USER EXPERIENCE

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

Learn to design and interrogate AI systems with a clear understanding of human behaviour. With the dependence on digital automation and remote working greater than ever, there is a huge demand for professionals with skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and User Experience (UX).

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

We are the first UK university to offer a Master’s degree bringing together AI, UX Research and Applied Psychology. This programme is co-delivered by the School of Design and Informatics and the School of Applied Sciences. As well as gaining a thorough understanding of Data and AI techniques, you’ll explore theoretical concepts with practical applications.

WE TEACH YOU HOW TO:

• Apply Psychology and AI principles.

• Enrich the design of AI solutions through good practice UX.

• Use Data, AI and Applied Psychology to inform the design of prototypes.

• Use data and AI to acquire deeper insights into human behaviour and psychology, focusing on the ethical responsibilities of developing AI applications.

This course has a practical focus, and features projects and group work as well as work placements where possible.

When you graduate, you’ll have a solid grounding in Data and AI techniques along with specialist knowledge and skills in Psychology and UX. Our aim is to create the next generation of AI talent, who recognise the role of human behaviour in technology use. Both the UK and Scottish Governments have urgently called for an increase in Data and AI skills, and the need for talented AI professionals at all levels is growing every year.

To apply you’ll need scripting expertise and an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Computing, Game Design and Development, Physical, Natural, Life or Biological sciences.

DATALAB SCHOLARSHIPS

There are a number of fee-paying scholarships available for full-time students studying the MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and User Experience. The scholarship covers the course fees which are paid directly to the University.

These scholarships are funded by the DataLab, the Scottish Funding Council and the European Social Fund/Developing Scotland’s Workforce (DSW) programme.

Please refer to the DataLab Scholarship Guidance for Applicants abertay.co/data-lab

If eligible, please complete the DataLab Scholarship Application Form abertay.co/data-lab-application

Send completed applications and evidence to advisory@abertay.ac.uk

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/aiux

CIVIL ENGINEERING

START DATE: September DEGREE CLASSIFICATION:

Our Civil Engineering MSc will give you a comprehensive overview of what it takes to deliver a successful civil engineering project. You’ll learn the advanced capabilities and in-depth knowledge needed to thrive in your civil engineering career and solve work challenges such as environmental sustainability.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This programme is esigned and delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of leading academics,

who have over 60 years’ experience in training civil engineers. Abertay has close links with industry and a high research rating in Civil and Environmental Engineering within Scotland.

You’ll graduate with the ability to manage and solve the multi-layered environmental challenges within current civil engineering projects.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

• Create sustainable design solutions to real-world problems, while evaluating the commercial, legal and environmental risks.

• Understand current and emerging techniques in civil engineering practice.

• Apply contemporary business and decision-making skills to lead teams and work in senior roles.

• Use your advanced knowledge to solve real-world problems.

• Communicate complex issues effectively to a wide range of stakeholders.

This taught course will be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations, examinations and portfolios, and a written dissertation. Formal examinations, class tests and reports will also feature where relevant.

You’ll be exposed to a variety of teaching, learning and assessment practices throughout your MSc programme. This includes lectures, seminars, written/oral presentations and project work.

Field trips and industrial visits are used to develop student appreciation of the practical application of research methods and data analysis.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/pgce

COMPUTER GAMES TECHNOLOGY

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

Dive into the thriving Creative Industries sector and embark on an MSc in Computer Games Technology. It’s designed to build on your computing, maths and programming knowledge and equip you with the specialist technical skills necessary for a programming career in the computer games industry.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Abertay enjoys an outstanding reputation for cutting-edge courses in the field of computer games.

Studying this leading computer games Master’s is a major step towards a rewarding career in one of the most exciting creative industries. Abertay graduates have gone on to work for leading computer games companies including Outplay, Sony, EA and Rockstar North. Others have opted to set up their own games companies.

It’s an ideal route if you wish to expand and focus your existing programming, maths and computing skills for the development of computer games. Designed and maintained in close association with games companies, it’ll provide you with access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities.

During your studies, you’ll benefit from being part of a community of like-minded individuals within our School of Design and Informatics.

With strong industry links and the opportunity to work on team projects, you’ll benefit from developing the technical skills and expertise essential to computer games companies, as well as building your own network of contacts.

And, of course, you’ll be located in the city of Dundee – one of the UK’s largest games industry clusters.

You’ll leave us with the confidence and skills to work in one of the most demanding industries in the world, and with a distinct advantage when establishing your career in the games industry. The skills learned on the course are transferable to many other sectors and industries beyond games.

LEARNING SPACES

Designed to replicate a modern games studio, our learning spaces allow students from across gaming disciplines to work side-by-side with faculty and industry professionals, fostering collaboration and creativity.

The industry standard software and hardware is constantly updated with the latest versions to keep up with innovation within the games industry.

There are specialist audio, motion capture and virtual reality spaces, as well as the largest PlayStation lab in the UK (outside of Sony itself).

PROGRAMME THEMES

The programme is designed around five themes:

1. Games Production and Design: Uses the games development template as the basis for games design, development and production. This theme is strongly grounded in the market reality of games publishing.

2. Games Programming: Develops the core programming competence of students using DirectX and console hardware programming.

3. Professional Knowledge: Provides the underpinning mathematical and games industry knowledge required to be a professional in the computer games field.

4. Programming Specialism: Provides an opportunity to develop and evaluate the techniques used to implement network computer games, procedural content generation and the AI techniques used in games.

5. Research: Provides an opportunity to explore a personal research topic and create a portfolio piece related to computer games technology.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Employment opportunities exist in a variety of sectors including computer games development, graphics and visualisation, AR/VR/MX, multimedia and education. Typical job titles include games programmer, graphics programmer, and AI programmer. Opportunities also exist for graduates to become self-employed, freelance contractors or to start their own games development business.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/cgt

CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

If you want to improve your project management skills and move into senior construction roles, this MSc in Construction and Project Management is for you.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

You’ll learn how to manage construction projects of all sizes successfully and sustainably. The programme covers the technical, managerial and entrepreneurial topics relating to complex construction projects.

You’ll develop your research skills by completing a dissertation on a construction topic you want to explore further, supported by our academic staff.

YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

• Address the major challenges of managing complex construction projects for the built environment.

• Critically evaluate project proposals for building developments.

• Investigate the issues of environmental impact and sustainable design within construction practices.

• Deliver construction solutions efficiently while balancing concerns such as planning, budgeting, environmental safety, manpower and construction materials.

• Lead projects in senior positions.

• Understand all technical and practical aspects needed to manage a successful construction project from start to finish.

When you graduate, you’ll be highly skilled in efficient project management techniques covering all aspects of onsite construction and be able to overcome the challenges that construction management entails.

Designed and delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of leading academics, the course is supported by input from real-world industrial practitioners. We have many years’ experience in environmental and civil engineering postgraduate education.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

This taught course will be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations, examinations and portfolios, and a written dissertation. Formal examinations, class tests and reports will also feature where relevant.

You’ll be exposed to a variety of teaching, learning and assessment practices throughout the programme. This includes lectures, seminars, written/oral presentations and project work.

Field trips and industrial visits are used to develop appreciation of the practicalapplication of research methods and data analysis.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/cpm

COUNSELLING

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION: 3 years (part-time)

Develop your theoretical understanding, hone your practical skills and achieve a higher level of personal awareness and resilience by studying counselling at a postgraduate level. This MSc equips you with the skills you need to offer counselling for people experiencing challenges in their lives.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Join one of the leading programmes in the UK to train in the Pluralistic Approach to Counselling. This means you’ll absorb a wide range of theories and interventions, learning how best to adapt your approach to the needs of your clients.

We enjoy a rich tradition of providing training in counselling and counselling skills. Our teaching staff are highly respected leaders in their field, and you’ll be joining a vibrant community of practitioners and past and current students.

There are opportunities for you to be involved in projects that are influencing and developing the role and effectiveness of counselling interventions in modern society.

INDUSTRY LINKS

The course offers a comprehensive selection of topics on talking therapies, interventions and professional practice, with core areas including:

• A range of theoretical approaches to counselling, such as Person Centred and Experiential, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis, Existential, Narrative and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies

• Personal development and self-awareness

• Evidence-based practice and research methods

• Ethical and professional issues in counselling

• Abertay has a strong research orientation, and the Tayside Centre for Counselling (TCC) is based on campus.

Our Counselling programme has strong links with a number of counselling and social care agencies within Scotland. These relationships ensure the smooth management of student placements and professional development. The majority of staff are members and accredited trainers for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with one currently representative at BACP governance level.

This programme is not available to students who require a visa to study in the UK.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

From the outset you are engaged in skills learning, as the first year of this MSc introduces you to counselling and practical training in the application of helping interventions. This foundation year provides the Pluralistic counselling skills, and the experience you need to undertake a practice placement.

The subsequent two years involve a fascinating combination of teaching in theory, research, practice and professional issues, and self-development, all of which are designed to be directly linked to practice placement. This part-time programme requires one day per week attendance. There are three exit points on this programme. These are:

• End of Year 1: Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

• End of Year 2: Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Studies

• End of Year 3: Master’s (MSc) in Counselling

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in workshops to introduce and develop your understanding of mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, addictions, and eating disorders, along with specific approaches such as solution-focussed therapies and mindfulness.

In combination with the one day a week attendance on campus, in years two and three you’ll go on placement as a counsellor – an essential part of your professional training.

You’ll be assessed using case-studies, theory essays, literature reviews, practice observations, and reflective accounts, along with reports from supervisors and practice placement. Assessment tasks are integrated into the course and spread through the three years.

Formative assessment is ongoing and the programme team provide feedback on practice skills and activities in class.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

By providing both foundational and professional training in a single programme, our MSc Counselling offers the opportunity to undertake a three year, part-time degree as direct entry into a counselling career.

Our graduates have moved on to work within the field of counselling, social care, research and education. Some graduates choose to enter private practice, while others remain in the voluntary sector. In addition, it’s possible to go on to train in counselling supervision. An MSc in Counselling also provides transferable skills, and can considerably enhance career prospects for people working in health, education, the church, criminal justice, human resource management, and the voluntary sector.

Full course details can be found here:

abertay.co/pgc

DIGITAL MARKETING AND E-BUSINESS

START DATE: September, January

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

This Master’s will equip you with knowledge and skills required to thrive in the dynamic world of digital media and marketing. If you have a marketing or business degree and/ or extensive experience in a marketing role, this MSc is ideal to support deepening your expertise with a CIM accredited professional qualification.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Our programme promises an interactive, student-centred experience. This approach allows students to focus on specific areas of interests while simultaneously exploring a wide range topics that are necessary for the modern marketing professional. This blend of specialised and general knowledge will enhance your capacity to operate successfully in a variety of senior roles.

YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

• Create and implement strategic marketing and e-business plans across multiple digital platforms.

• Apply insights into the global nature of digital marketing and ecommerce into successful management of global marketing and business teams.

• Critically evaluate the global digital marketing environment and make evidence-based strategic decisions

• Manage clients, customers and stakeholders in the development of marketing and e-business plans across a range of platforms.

Accredited by the Charted Institute of Marketing (CIM), the leading professional marketing body.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

You’ll be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations, examinations and portfolios. Class tests and reports will also feature where relevant.

You’ll be exposed to a variety of teaching, learning and assessment practices throughout your MSc programme. This includes lectures, seminars, written/oral presentations and project work.

Guest speakers and industrial visits are used to develop student appreciation of the practical application of research methods and data analysis.

You can choose your final assessment. You can undertake a traditional research-based dissertation on a subject of your choice (agreed with academic staff) or create a dedicated consultancy report solving a live issue/challenge facing a real-world organisation. The option allows you to focus on a piece of work that further prepares you for life after graduation – be it continuing in academia or entering the world of work.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/dmeb

ENVIRONMENT AND BUSINESS

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

This MSc in Environment and Business will give you an in-depth understanding of environmental management and policy. Emphasis is on the practical application of environmental management so you can help businesses develop sustainable best practices. We’ll prepare you for a successful career in the environmental sector.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Your technical and management skills will help you identify and manage opportunities that maximise sustainable development and minimise environmental impact. You’ll deepen your research skills and techniques by completing a dissertation on a topic you want to explore further, supported by our academic staff.

YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

• Address the major challenges of managing complex construction projects for the built environment.

• Critically evaluate project proposals for building developments.

• Investigate the issues of environmental impact and sustainable design within construction practices.

• Deliver construction solutions efficiently while balancing concerns such as planning, budgeting, environmental safety, manpower and construction materials.

• Lead projects in senior positions.

• Understand all skills, helping to protect technical and practical aspects needed to manage a successful construction project from start to finish.

Designed and delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of leading academics, the course is supported by input from real-world industrial practitioners. We have many years’ experience in both environmental and business postgraduate education, and a high research rating in Environmental Science in Scotland.

This MSc extends your understanding of all the technical skills that help protect the environment as part of your career.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

This programme will be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations, examinations and portfolios, and a written dissertation. Formal examinations, class tests and reports will also feature where relevant.

You’ll be exposed to a variety of teaching, learning and assessment practices throughout the programme. This includes lectures, seminars, written/oral presentations and project work.

Field trips and industrial visits are used to develop appreciation of the practical application of research methods and data analysis.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/pgeb

ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

This MSc in Environment and Energy covers a blend of scientific, technical, managerial and entrepreneurial topics such as the policies and regulations that impact on environmental management.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Our aim is to prepare you for a career in the emerging energy and environmental sectors.

This Master’s focuses on bioenergy production, utilisation and management, and general environmental management. You’ll improve your research skills and techniques by completing a dissertation on a topic you want to explore further, supported by our academic staff.

YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

• Apply technical and management skills needed to identify and manage environmental business opportunities.

• Critically understand the latest research and technologies at the core of energy production and utilisation, the water cycle and environmental management.

• Use your knowledge and skills to initiate and manage the changes required for sustainable energy management within an organisation.

• Plan, execute, report and present to stakeholders at all levels.

• Create and run business strategies that make a positive impact on the environment.

Designed and delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of leading academics, the course is supported by input from real-world industrial practitioners. We have many years’ experience in environmental postgraduate education and a high research rating in Environmental Science in Scotland.

This MSc broadens your understanding of the business skills needed to help you protect the environment as part of your job. You’ll graduate with the abilities to successfully manage energy and environmental challenges from the very start of your career.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

The taught course will be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations, examinations and portfolios, and a written dissertation. Formal examinations, class tests and reports will also feature where relevant.

You’ll be exposed to a variety of teaching, learning and assessment practices throughout the programme. This includes lectures, seminars, written/oral presentations and project work.

Field trips and industrial visits are used to develop student appreciation of the practical application of research methods and data analysis.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/pgee

ETHICAL HACKING AND CYBERSECURITY

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc/PGDip

DURATION: 1 year (full-time)

This fascinating and practical postgraduate degree builds on your existing skills and teaches an offensive approach to cybersecurity. This provides you with detailed knowledge of electronic attacks and how to defend against the methods used to gain access to and exploit a system.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Fully certified by the National Cyber Security Centre - part of GCHQ - this Master’s degree develops the skills needed to tackle the growing threat of computer hackers.

We’re the only university in the UK to offer a Master’s programme in Ethical Hacking. You’ll gain a deep understanding of security issues and concerns as you learn to think like a hacker, evaluating the security of a computer system by simulating a malicious attack.

We aim to change the way you think. We encourage lively debates about pertinent ethical and security issues, developing your

hacker mindset and instilling you with a determination to contribute to the improvement of security in the in the world of computing.

IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAMME WILL:

• Provide the core skills to allow you to take positions in a variety of companies where computer security is a major issue.

• Put you at the forefront of new developments in security.

• Give you the benefit of an active teaching group with a growing reputation based on industry links and Knowledge Transfer projects.

• Allow you to learn in a project-based, entrepreneurial and enterprise culture.

ACADEMIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN CYBER SECURITY EDUCATION

Abertay University has Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education recognition by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – part of GCHQ.

We’re recognised as a leader in successfully preparing students for employment in the cyber security domain. Our Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education offers opportunities through our teaching, research and knowledge exchange activities for students, staff and graduates to excel in cyber security.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

From forensic computing to network security, this programme covers a wide range of subjects. Within these, you’ll learn about:

• Web hacking

• Password cracking

• Malware analysis

• Port scanning

• Buffer overflows

• … and much more.

You’ll also learn how to evaluate the impact of security problems and recommend improvements to a network’s security within a legal and ethical framework. Part of this is to conduct a Master’s project to help you build on your existing skills.

Teaching focuses on lectures and practical sessions in dedicated classrooms. Lectures are used to present the key concepts, while practicals increase your understanding of the subject and allow you to develop your competence in technological and theoretical work.

You’re taught using a problem-based learning approach. You’ll spend around 12 hours per week attending classes and around 30 hours a week of private study. The taught course will be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations and seminars, with a written dissertation at MSc level.

HACK LAB

You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art Hack Lab, which has been created especially for security work. Every PC in the Hack Lab is isolated from the main university network, so you can experiment with all aspects of ethical hacking in a safe, controlled environment.

This is where you’ll be examining how viruses are made undetectable by malicious hackers, or aggressively exploiting flaws in realistic websites or mobile apps, removing the ability to cripple other networks is crucial.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

There is a global skills gap for ethical hackers and cybersecurity experts as companies become increasingly aware of security risks and the need to combat them. Some large organisations employ security testers and others use contractors to audit their systems. Graduates can also set up their own companies offering ethical hacking services.

You’ll also be able to use their existing knowledge of programming, databases, networks or web development to find employment in these fields, with a deep understanding of security issues.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/ehc

START DATE: January, September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

This programme blends two Abertay’s areas of excellence: financial knowledge and experience, and world-leading cybersecurity research. MSc Fintech is designed to meet the current and future security and technological challenges faced by financial sectors.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The Fintech revolution is moving at such a pace, it is estimated that over 50,000 jobs will be needed to fill the skills gap. The UK has the most developed finance sector in the world and sits at the epicentre of change.

This qualification will open you up to global opportunities. It’s defining features are that it combines two streams which are required in modern finance. The first is financial knowledge and the second is the knowledge and understanding to drive sector change and new product development.

MSc Fintech is aimed at non-specialists with either a financial or technological background, who want to develop a career in this important, disruptive field. Financial intermediation accounts for a significant percentage of GDP. The Fintech model developed in the UK is likely to be the blueprint adopted around the world.

UPON GRADUATION, YOU’LL HAVE:

• A thorough and contemporary knowledge of the financial technological challenges and opportunities of a Fintech organisation.

• Key skills associated with employment in high performance organisations.

• Lifelong learning and employability skills to enable preparation for a future career in the financial sector.

• The ability to forward plan and manage risk.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Learning outcomes include:

• Critically understanding the principles and underlying theories of financial technology, corporate finance and investments.

• Critically understanding the underlying principles and theories of financial reporting and analysis in the international context and the skills to demonstrate a knowledge of the recent development of international accounting and reporting standards and practices.

• The ability to assess current developments in artificial intelligence in theoretical, practical, and historical contexts.

• The skills to apply appropriate data management techniques for strategic planning, control, and performance.

You’ll be assessed using a number methods, designed to give insight into best practices in the field. These include portfolio work, case study analysis and report writing.

Traditional methods of assessment are also used, including exams, class tests, and a dissertation.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/pgf

FOOD QUALITY, SAFETY AND INNOVATION

START DATE: January, September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

The quality and safety of our food are vitally important in ensuring we have edible, nourishing and varied options at all price points. With changes to UK food and drink processing laws in the wake of Brexit, the industry must continue to maintain the highest standards.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW*

A key component to food safety is environmental sustainability, the importance of which is increasing on an exponential level. This Master’s maintains this thread throughout your studies – making it the only programme of its type to do this.

The programme will provide an understanding of the practical application of environmental management, and its role in the strategic development and operation of organisations and activities.

You’ll be able to evaluate the environmental performance of an organisation or activity, and recommend appropriate measures to minimise pollution and food waste, and design appropriate control systems. Upon graduation, you’ll understand the policy, legal & ethical issues, and technical factors which influence environmental management to operate and plan sustainable projects.

You’ll be taught by a team of academics with a wealth of experience in the food sector, have contact with leading figures in industry, and take part in either a research project or industry placement.

UPON GRADUATION, YOU’LL HAVE:

• The knowledge and understanding to embrace the challenges around food quality, safety and sustainability – both in local, national and international contexts.

• The ability to manage and control foodborne disease.

• The skills to develop methodologies required to address issues arising from food directives and other forms of statutory instruments.

• The knowledge to integrate results and reach conclusions regarding the holistic problems of food quality, safety and sustainability.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Most modules will be assessed through practice-based coursework. This includes project work and student-led presentations as well as workplace-simulation group projects. Some modules use a mixture of coursework and formal examination.

Lectures may be used to present key concepts, theories and techniques. Tutorials and laboratory-based activities increase your understanding of the subject and develop your competence and confidence in technological and theoretical work.

Throughout this programme, you’ll be required to actively participate in group work, discussions, seminars, and private study.

A variety of assessment practices will be used across modules, creating a framework for a coherent assessment strategy that recognises different learning and communication styles and skills.

The programme will be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations, examinations and portfolios, with a written dissertation at MSc level.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/fqsi

* You’ll initially be registered on the MSc Food Quality, Safety and Innovation, which includes a research project. All students will have the opportunity to apply to undertake an industrial placement as an alternative to the research project. Placements are subject to an interview with the placement provider. If successful, you’lll be moved on to the MSc Food Quality and Safety with Industrial Practise.

FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY WITH INDUSTRIAL PRACTISE

START DATE: January, September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

The quality and safety of our food are vitally important in ensuring we have edible, nourishing and varied options at all price points. This brand-new Food Quality and Safety with Industrial Practise MSc will provide you with the knowledge and technical skills to assess food quality and safety in a research or industrial setting. You’ll also gain the analytical skills required to address issues encountered by consumers and producers concerned with food safety and quality.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW*

A key component to food safety is environmental sustainability, the importance of which is increasing on an exponential level. This Master’s maintains this thread throughout your studies – making it the only programme of its type to do this.

The programme will provide an understanding of the practical application of environmental management, and its role in the strategic development and operation of organisations and activities.

You’ll be able to evaluate the environmental performance of an organisation or activity and recommend appropriate measures to minimise pollution and food waste, and design appropriate control systems. Upon graduation, you’lll understand the policy, legal & ethical issues, and technical factors which influence environmental management to operate and plan sustainable projects.

You’ll be taught by a team of academics with a wealth of experience in the food sector, have contact with leading figures in industry, and take part in either a research project or industry placement.

UPON GRADUATION, YOU’LL HAVE:

• The knowledge and understanding to embrace the challenges around food quality, safety and sustainability – both in local, national and international contexts.

• The ability to manage and control foodborne disease.

• The skills to develop methodologies required to address issues arising from food directives and other forms of statutory instruments.

• The knowledge to integrate results and reach conclusions regarding the holistic problems of food quality, safety and sustainability.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Lectures may be used to present key concepts, theories and techniques. Tutorials and laboratory-based activities increase your understanding of the subject and develop your competence and confidence in technological and theoretical work.

Throughout your course, you’ll be required to actively participate in group work, discussions, seminars, and private study.

The programme will be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations, examinations and portfolios, with a written dissertation at MSc level.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/fqas

* You’ll initially be registered on the MSc Food Quality, Safety and Innovation, which includes a research project. All students will have the opportunity to apply to undertake an industrial placement as an alternative to the research project. Placements are subject to an interview with the placement provider. If tsuccessful, you’lll be moved on to the MSc Food Quality and Safety with Industrial Practise.

GLOBAL MBA

START DATE: January, September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MBA

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

Our Global MBA (Master of Business Administration) prepares professionals for leadership in an international context. This programme will equip you with knowledge and skills across the full breadth of the management discipline, including people management, strategic development and financial decision-making and control.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Your skills will be honed through the lens of international business and leading business transformation, empowering you and your organisation to respond strategically to the changing environment.

Your development will be highlighted through the capstone module, which is a choice of consultancy style project presented by one of our business partners or based on a challenge within your own workplace, or a more theoretical researchbased topic.

YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

• Demonstrate critical understanding and integration of management and leadership knowledge within a local and international context.

• Select and apply appropriate tools and techniques to different problem situations in meeting strategic organisational aims.

• Recognise the responsibilities of the Professional Manager operating within a changing technological and global marketplace.

• Critically appraise complex business and financial risks and manage strategic challenges, in regional and global contexts, and provide recommendations for innovation and business transformation.

• Synthesise multifaceted information and communicate in a concise, professional manner to inform decision making.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

One of the key benefits of undertaking an MBA is the networking opportunities it provides and the ability to learn from other managers. Therefore, active discussion forms a significant part of the learning strategy. This is backed up with tutorial exercises, lectures (recorded or live) and resources placed on our virtual learning environment. Although theory forms the bedrock of the modules, this is delivered and discussed in a very applied manner through the use of personal experiences, case-studies and simulations.

As a Master’s level course there is also an expectation of personal reflection, research and investigation.

Assessment is varied across the modules but designed to provide an opportunity for greater learning. In this way we adopt the best practice approach of assessment ‘for’ learning rather than simply ‘of’ learning.

The diversity of assessment includes, personal reflections on experience, application of knowledge to given scenarios and exploration of theoretical concepts. This leads to presentation of work in oral, visual or written forms.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

START DATE: January, September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

This brand-new programme offers a blend of knowledge, analytical and practical skills. This blend is vital for effective management of people in the challenging context of today’s public and private sector organisations.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Upon graduation, this programme will have put you in a position to effectively make decisions on a wide range of influences on business and HR strategies. You’ll develop the ability to supply accurate and timely advice about UK legislation, helping shape improvements to organisational and individual performance. There is an opportunity to study and be able to implement HRM policies and practices that take into account influences from different stakeholders and institutional forces relevant to the dealing with people’s contributions and rewards within organisations.

This programme is for people who, on the basis of their first degree and/or work experience in people management, wish to acquire further study of more contemporary and in-depth HRM knowledge. The skills and competencies you’ll pick up throughout your studies are required for domestic and international organisations, and in the public and private sectors.

There will be opportunities to work with local organisations, giving you the chance to further understand the nature of your intended profession.

THIS PROGRAMME WILL:

• Develop your knowledge and understanding of contemporary HRM as a strategic management function in public and private sector organisations.

• Build on your critical understanding of the complexities of managing employment relationships in the modern business environment.

• Enable you to become HR managers who’ll have an influence on organisational performance and change.

• Give you the opportunity to study and learn intellectual abilities and strength in a multicultural and stimulating academic environment.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Human Resource Management is a very practice-oriented subject, and this is reflected in the way you’lll be taught and assessed. Theory will of course be explored, but it’s in the application of this theory that you’ll learn how to address the challenges faced in managing people and organisations.

You’ll be assessed using a number of methods, designed to give insight into best practices in the world of work. These include portfolio work, case study analysis, presentations (individual and group) and report writing.

Traditional methods of assessment are also used, including exams, class tests, and research projects.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/hrm

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

START DATE: January, September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

This programme is focused on contemporary human resource management (HRM) practice. It is designed to ensure you develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to deal effectively, systematically and creatively with issues around people management. HRM is a globally competitive, diverse, and uncertain business environment.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The programme covers a wide range of HRM strategies, policies, and procedures that organisations use to manage employees in both local and global contexts. You’ll also develop an understanding of the differences between HRM practices and employment systems of different countries and multinational organisations, and how they are influenced by economic, political, and social factors.

You’ll share experiences with peers from all over the world, through workshops and activities, to develop professional and strategic thinking skills.

During the final phase of the programme, you’lll be able to self-select a project relating to international HRM. This can be used to highlight your acquired skillset to potential employers.

THIS PROGRAMME WILL:

• Develop your knowledge and understanding of contemporary HRM.

• Develop a critical understanding of the complexities of managing employment systems.

• Enable you to become an HR manager or a manager who’ll have an influence on organisational performance and change.

• Give you the opportunity to study and learn intellectual abilities and strength in a multicultural and stimulating academic environment.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

MSc International Human Resource Management will set you up for a successful career in a constantly evolving industry. Learning outcomes include:

• Critical evaluation of contemporary HR policies and practices in an international context.

• Initiation, promotion and implementation of development policies and organisational change.

• Development of effective, evidence-based practices designed to support strategic objectives.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills relevant to current HR practice.

You’ll be assessed using a number methods, designed to give insight into best practices in the field. These include portfolio work, case study analysis, presentations (individual and group) and report writing.

Traditional methods of assessment are also used, including exams, class tests, and research projects.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/ihrm

PROFESSIONAL MASTERS IN GAMES DEVELOPMENT

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MProf

DURATION: 1 year (full-time)

The Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education at Abertay offers this unique, world-renowned programme. You’ll develop professional skills, knowledge and aptitudes, resulting in unparalleled opportunities for subsequent employment in the multi-billion pound games industry.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Get set to master professional game design and development skills through applied project work, supported by experienced games industry practitioners. Enhance your skills in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration through teamwork with students and staff from other areas of games development.

You’ll use the latest technologies and practices in creating your own games, demonstrate your work to leading industry figures and be encouraged to nurture relationships with fellow developers, industry professionals and companies through your demonstrable skill in the creation of games, mentorships and published research.

As a postgraduate student, you’ll work with other highly-talented individuals within games development teams towards the production of innovative computer games solutions. Working closely with a team of full-time staff who are highly-experienced in both the games industry and in academic teaching, and under the guidance and mentorship of computer games industry representatives, you’ll develop professional skills and knowledge relevant to key roles within the industry.

During the course of your studies, you’ll ultimately be expected to demonstrate excellence in your specialist area, as well as professionalism, flexibility, the ability to adapt in team working situations, and creativity and innovation towards product development.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

The goal of the MProf in Games Development is to turn you into a professional developer by placing you into a development team, with industry-relevant project goals and deliverables. Your team will enjoy a high level of independence in how it meets the game design briefs and how it approaches the development process.

Supervision, mentorship and academic support look to emphasise the consequences of your decisions and processes, allowing you to experience an organic and logical

development and evolution of best practices. In addition, you’ll develop your awareness in areas of potential innovation and research, and will be encouraged to publish your work. The remaining core elements of the course seek to separate the myths from the realities of working in the games industry, and expand your awareness of design considerations with regards to the comparative importance and impact of narrative and gameplay theories.

The students have the opportunity to tailor their learning experience against their own unique career goals, with the opportunity to attend a wide range of extracurricular subjects in supporting disciplines

YOUR LEARNING SPACE

We’ve developed a unique concept of learning environment and creative incubator, encompassing ways of teaching that focus on building general skills alongside the subject-specific knowledge to support your career and life objectives. It’s designed to give you the edge in the global knowledge economy when you graduate.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This space environment is a thriving hub of activity, mixing the talents of undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers, business people, artists and broadcasters, surrounding you with the buzz of a real working environment, allowing you to share real-world knowledge and experience.

An emphasis is placed on effective participation as a team player, and in correctly identifying and prioritising a project’s key requirements and challenges.

This programme prepares you for a career as a game developer, with the exact role being determined by your area of study (usually identified by your undergraduate degree) – such as Programmer, Artist or Producer.

Former graduates of the MProf course have had outstanding success both in gaining employment within the industry and in pursuing their own game development plans. Graduates from the course can now be found working at studios across the UK with companies such as Sony, Traveller’s Tales, CodeMaster’s and Blitz, as well as further afield in mainland Europe, America, China and India. Many graduates pursue their own projects for the rapidly-developing Indie market.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/mprof

TECHNICAL ART AND VISUAL EFFECTS

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION: 1 year (full-time)

This groundbreaking programme will give you access to facilities available nowhere else in the UK and the opportunity to learn under a team of academics with years of industry experience.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The games industry’s rapid growth demands innovative visual content, pushing developers to new creative heights. In parallel, the film and television industry face similar challenges, adapting to an everexpanding global audience and the rise of streaming platforms. This shared landscape necessitates cutting-edge content that resonates across diverse markets.

To meet these requirements, there have been pioneering shifts in production approaches, placing new emphasis on real-time (RT) technologies, and interactive, immersive and programmable methods.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

These emerging aspects of Technical Art and Visual Effects, means the sector is changing very quickly. Employers simply do not have the time or resources to train people ‘on the job’. The lack of employable talent is well recognised and is exacerbated by the emergence of the Virtual Production (VP) Industry.

This programme will enable you to enter the industry with the most up-to-date creative and production approaches and real time software and hardware experience.

MSc Technical Art and Visual Effects is one of the first Master’s programmes to specifically address the role of the Technical Artist. It’s this role that enables the delivery of creative solutions to complex artistic and logistical production challenges. Demand for this skillset is extremely high and only set to increase.

You’ll be taught using a mixture of lectures and practical tutorials in our dedicated production and lab spaces. There is an expectation to underpin this learning in your own time, outside of timetabled sessions.

Assessment will take the form of practical projects, reports and exams. You’ll produce a practice-based folio of technical art and visual effects examples in the shape of a showreel/breakdown reel or technical demo.

WORLD CLASS FACILITIES

You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art virtual production studio (ViPRE – Virtual Production Research Environment) - the only one in the UK. The system is used in cutting-edge movie production and has seen the University film real-time scenes shot hundreds of miles apart – a feat never accomplished before.s.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

As a graduate of this programme, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to enter the games, film and television industries as a competent Technical or Visual Effects Artist.

This could be with an established studio, or you may want to explore setting up your own studio as many previous graduates of Abertay’s School of Design and Informatics have done.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/ZTdj

WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

START DATE: September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION:

1 year (full-time)

2 years (part-time)

Our MSc in Water and Environmental Management gives you the technical skills to manage pollution, alongside a detailed understanding of the urban aquatic environment. Emphasis is on the practical application of water and environmental management within industry.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

We aim to prepare you for a management career in the water and environmental sectors. When you graduate, you’ll be equipped to embrace the challenges around water problems caused by expanding urban areas worldwide. You’ll deepen your research skills and techniques by completing a dissertation on a topic you want to explore further, supported by our academic staff.

YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

• Address environmental directives and other statutory regulations.

• Apply deep knowledge of relevant issues such as urban waste management.

• Use your acquired management expertise, allowing you to operate in senior leadership positions.

• Plan, execute, report and present to stakeholders at all levels.

Designed and delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of leading academics, the course is supported by input from real-world industrial practitioners. We have many years’ experience in environmental postgraduate education and a high research rating in Environmental Science in Scotland.

You’ll graduate with all the professional skills you need to develop and manage successful water and environmental projects from the very start.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

The programme will be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations, examinations and portfolios, and a written dissertation. Formal examinations, class tests and reports will also feature where relevant.

You’ll be exposed to a variety of teaching, learning and assessment practices throughout your MSc programme. This includes lectures, seminars, written/oral presentations and project work.

Field trips and industrial visits are used to develop student appreciation of the practical application of research methods and data analysis.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/wem

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH DEGREES

Abertay University’s three academic schools support Master’s by Research (MSc, MA or LLM), MPhil, and PhD research degrees in a variety of subject areas.

Our postgraduate programmes are flexible, which means that students registered for Master’s by Research or MPhil can seek to transfer to PhD study or study in part-time mode*.

Research areas may be discipline-focused or cross-disciplinary in nature.

As a postgraduate research student, you’ll carry out an original independent research and/or practice-based project whilst being guided and supported by a team of expert academic supervisors located within our academic schools: School of Design and Informatics, School of Applied Sciences, and School of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Throughout this, you’ll develop appropriate professional and academic skills and attributes required to deliver research excellence, by engaging with an extensive programme of researcher development tailored to your own background, needs and future ambitions.

Accounting and Finance (OGAF)

Anaerobic Digestion, Biogas and Technology

Analytical, Sensory and Consumer Science

Antimicrobial Resistance

Applied Games

Behaviour Psychology

Business and Management

Cognitive Psychology and Vision Science

Computer Arts

Computer Games Development and Technology

Computing

Criminology

Cybersecurity

Data Science and Systems Modelling

Duty of Care in Sport

eSports

Evolutionary Psychology and Relationship Science

Fingerprints and Forensic Mark

Visualisation

Food and Drink Science and Technology

Forensic Psychology, Crime Scene

Evidence and Policing

Game Art and Animation

Game Design

Game Studies

Geotechnical Engineering, Geothermal Applications and Carbon Capture

High Intensity Exercise and Performance Measures

Human Nutrition, Dietary Patterns and Public Health

Immersive Experiences and Technologies

Impact of Contaminants on Metabolic Health

Infertility and Sperm Function

Interactive Sound and Music

Law

Marketing

Mathematical Approaches to Evaluate Health Risks, Behaviour and Interventions

Performance and Play

Pluralism as a Framework and Approach to Counselling and Social and Health Interventions

Professional Development in Mental Health

Nursing and Counselling

Sociology

Sport and Development, Exercise and Physical Activity

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering and Experimental/Numerical Modelling of Complex Systems

Sustainability Assessment and Decision Making and Environmental Management

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)

Vulnerable Groups in Healthcare

Water-Energy-Food Nexus (Management)

Immersive Experiences and Technologies

Full Postgraduate Research details can be found here: abertay.co/pgr

We recognise that complex real-world problems can’t be solved by single disciplines alone, which is why we actively encourage interdisciplinary research across the University.

This approach allows researchers from different fields to share methodologies and approaches to reach solutions in unique ways.

Abertay’s Research Strategy is centred around four distinct Challenge Spaces. They address key local, national and international priorities where our research is best positioned to respond.

The Challenge Spaces are:

• Creative Industries and Cultural Vitality – exploring the creative use of interactive/immersive technologies in entertainment and non-entertainment fields.

• Security, Equality and Social Justice – fostering personal, societal and organisational security and resilience in a time of increased threat and disruption.

• Health and Care Across the Lifespan – considering how science, sport and physical activity can address challenges relating to adversity, mental and physical health, wellbeing, education, performance and social care.

• Sustainable Development and Inclusive Living – responsibly managing the natural resource requirements of inclusive living and business infrastructures.

Full information on our Research Strategy can be found here: abertay.co/research-strategy

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK (REF)

The REF is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.

Abertay takes an inclusive approach to the REF process - every staff member submitted is also involved in teaching our students. In total, we submitted 80% of our eligible academic staff to REF2021.

This inclusive approach is central to our long-term plan to embed a research-led culture right across Abertay, underpinning everything we do in research, knowledge-exchange, innovation and teaching.

You’ll have access to research-active tutors and our staff are supported to develop the experience required to advance within your professional fields.

More REF information can be found here: abertay.co/ref

SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND INFORMATICS

GAMES AND ARTS

The research profile in the field of Games and Arts is inherently interdisciplinary, encompassing subject expertise in digital art and performance, game design and game studies, and sound and music production.

The research leads to the creation and evaluation of new and experimental forms of play, from curated digital performances to applied games. In applied games, we use a range of research methodologies – from serious game

GAMES TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS

Central to the Division’s research activity is our expertise in computer games technologies, in particular, the computer science and mathematics at the core of those technologies.

The aim is to broaden the range of interactive experiences possible within the realm of computer games, or to unlock the wider economic benefits of game technology. Staff contribute to the University’s Creative Industries & Cultural Vitality Challenge Space.

In partnership with the Division of Games and Arts, our research

jams to full development projects – to explore the role and value of games in education, training and science communication.

Sub-areas of research include (but are not limited to):

• Performance and Play

• Applied Games

• Game Studies

• Arts Research

Full information can be found here: abertay.co/dga

drives new forms of game-based interactions and simulations.

We have also exploited games technologies in food and energy security and in healthcare as part of the Sustainable Development & Inclusive Living and Health & Care Across the Lifespan Challenge Spaces.

Sub-areas of research include (but are not limited to):

• Real-time 3D Games Development

• Games Networking and Distributed Computing

• Systems Modelling

Full information can be found here: abertay.co/dgtm

CYBERSECURITY

We have developed strong links with government, Police and industry to deploy socio-technical solutions to enhance cybersecurity through collaboration on a range of research projects. These include improving the security of SMEs, training in cybercrime response using games technologies, and cybersecurity into the Software Development Lifecycle.

Research in the Division is a major contributor to the Security, Equality & Social Justice Challenge Space.

Sub-areas of research include (but are not limited to):

• Secure Environments and Intrusion Detection

• Human-centred Security

Full information can be found here: abertay.co/dcs

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

The Division has an interdisciplinary research profile spanning three primary subject areas: human resource management, enterprise and entrepreneurship, and marketing. It also extends to cognate areas.

The work of the Division primarily relates to the University’s Creative Industries & Cultural Vitality and Sustainable Development & Inclusive Living Challenge Spaces.

SOCIOLOGY

The Sociology Division supports research degrees in Criminology, Policing and Sociology. Our research profile takes a broadly social relational and social constructionist approach, with a strong placing specific emphasis on using original research to advance theoretical developments.

This is reflected in the range of our outputs. These cover social theory, criminology, policing, class, gender and ethnicity, media and digital cultures, discourse analysis, and nationalism in studies of substantive fields such as cybersecurity, environment, and socio-political and policy change in Scotland.

Sub-areas of research include (but are not limited to):

• Energy

• Accounting

• Finance

• Human Resource Management

• Marketing

• Business Management

• Digital Transformation

Full information can be found here: abertay.co/dabm

Our staff members contribute to the Creative Industries & Cultural Vitality; Health and Care Across the Lifespan; Security, Equality & Social Justice; and Sustainable Development & Inclusive Living Challenge Spaces

Sub-areas of research include (but are not limited to):

• Applied Social Theory

• Crime and Society

• Sociology and Communication Technologies

Full information can be found here: abertay.co/dsoc

LAW

The Law Division has a research profile that looks both at law as an academic discipline, searching for justice, fairness, clarity and consistency across most areas of human activity, and as a means of interacting with the wider economic, political and social world. In particular, it focuses on how the law may be used to reconcile the problems and opportunities brought by technological developments with societal norms.

Our research portfolio is focused on a range of jurisdictions including that of Scotland, the EU and a number of developing countries. We engage with a range of regional, national and

transnational stakeholders to achieve impact, through changes to policy, practice and laws.

Law contributes to the Security, Equality & Social Justice Challenge Space.

Sub-areas of research include (but are not limited to):

• Transnational/International Criminal Law

• Law and Society

• The World of Work

• Medical Law and Bioethics

• International Law. Full information can be found here: abertay.co/dlaw

SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES

ENGINEERING AND FOOD SCIENCE

Research within the Division is a significant contributor to the University’s Sustainable Development & Inclusive Living, Health & Care Across the Lifespan, Creative Industries & Cultural Vitality, and Security, Equality & Social Justice Challenge Spaces.

Our Research aims to provide technological and sustainable solutions to contemporary problems.

Within Engineering, the Urban Water Technology Centre (UTWC) has a strong reputation for knowledge exchange and applied research by providing services to the environment, water and manufacturing industries. Other research areas of focus in the engineering area include, sustainable urban drainage systems, anaerobic digestion technologies, sustainability assessment and decision support tools, geotechnical and structural engineering.

HEALTH SCIENCES

Our research contributes to the Health and Care across the Lifespan and Sustainable Development & Inclusive Living Challenge Spaces. Our unifying focus is to inform the development and refinement of practice engagement through the allied health research we conduct.

Our Mental Health Nursing and Counselling researchers respond to the growing needs within society concerning challenges to mental health and wellbeing, and the provision of

Our Food Science and Nutrition research is wide-ranging including, but are not limited to:

• Sustainable Technologies and Decision Making for Sustainable Systems

• Food Chemistry and Process Optimisation

• Applied Food Technologies

• Consumer Science and Diet

• Applied and Public Health Nutrition

The Division has a sustained record and experience of Grant acquisition (such as UKRI and European funding) and industry-relevant funding that include Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP’s) and Innovate UK Funding (still part of UKRI funding streams) – which are a way for academics to work in tandem with industry. We pride ourselves in the applied nature of our research and excel at the business and academic interface, seeking real world solutions and innovation within our disciplines.

Full information can be found here: abertay.co/defs

mental health care. Much of our research focuses on preparing professionals for practice through, for example, the creation of Pluralistic approaches to mental health care and the application of these to particular service-user and client groups.

Biomedical Sciences staff take a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to better understand and respond to the biology of health and disease. We focus on reproductive health, cancer biology, antimicrobial resistance, pharmacology and bioethics.

Sub-areas of research include (but are not limited to):

• Biology of Health and Disease

• Practice Engagement

• Comparative Physiology and Nutritional Health

• Applied Environmental Biology

PSYCHOLOGY AND FORENSIC SCIENCES

The Psychology and Forensic Sciences research profile is integrated within the University’s Health & Care Across the Lifespan, Security, Equality & Social Justice, Creative Industries & Cultural Vitality, and Sustainable Development & Inclusive Living Challenge Spaces.

In Psychology we are actively involved in community projects and have strong research links with local, national and international organisations, and are part of established research networks and collaborations with researchers worldwide. As part of a highly collaborative and diverse group of scholars at Abertay, we are particularly invested in interdisciplinary research and are innovative in the use of creative

SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES

Our research contributes to the University’s Health and Care Across the Lifespan and Creative Industries & Cultural Vitality Challenge Spaces.

Much of our research has a special emphasis on populations with protected characteristics (e.g., age, gender, and

Full information can be found here: abertay.co/dhs

technology in understanding and developing human behaviour.

In Forensic Science, recent work includes detecting fingerprints on polymer banknotes and fabrics, and detecting fingerprints on feathers to identify wildlife crime. We work with police forces and the Home Office to contribute to government policy and research-informed best practice guidance.

Sub-areas of research include (but are not limited to):

• Cognition and Vision Science

• Development, Learning and Evolution

• Policing, Security and Forensic Science

Full information can be found here: abertay.co/dpfs

disability) in order to contribute to the duty of care in sport agenda, which has growing salience as an issue in contemporary society.

Sub-areas of research include (but are not limited to):

• Biomechanics and Physiology

• Social Science in Sport

Full information can be found here: abertay.co/dses

IN COLLABORATION WITH AL-MAKTOUM COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

We have launched three programmes in collaboration with Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education.

The courses - MSc Moral Economy and Sustainable Development, MSc Law and Sustainability, and MSc Strategic Organisational Learning – will all see modules taught at Al-Maktoum College with the research and dissertation components based at Abertay.

Close neighbours in Dundee city centre, the two institutions have a history of collaboration, and both share a common aim to provide transformational opportunities for people in the local area and further afield.

MSc MORAL ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Designed to provide students with the knowledge required to encounter and address challenges facing decision makers in the fields of human development, social work, environmental protection, policy making, and sustainability. It explores sustainability through the lens of morality and social responsibility and in a variety of fields from governance, civil society activism to policy making.

MSc LAW AND SUSTAINABILITY

Covers sustainability in relation to law, policies and legal practices and in a variety of fields from environmental law, sustainable housing law to corporate social responsibility. It provides students with advanced and specialist knowledge in key areas of environmental law and liability and housing law, together with a detailed understanding of corporate governance.

MSc STRATEGIC ORGANISATIONAL LEARNING

The first of its kind in the UK - teaches the fundamental concepts of both organisational learning, as well as individual, team and machine learning. It builds on diversified bodies of knowledge, including total quality management, open innovation, organisational development, and workplace learning.

LAW AND SUSTAINABILITY

START DATE: January, September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION: 1 year (full-time)

This programme offers a valuable learning experience and opens employment opportunities and career development possibilities in public service, NGO/charitable and private sectors at national and international levels and in areas of ethics, law, sustainable development research, policy, management, consultancy and development.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The MSc Law and Sustainability is designed to provide you with the knowledge required to encounter and address challenges that are associated with law and regulation as they apply to sustainable development.

The programme begins with a two-week foundation module to introduce you to important learning resources within Abertay University and Al-Maktoum College. It also starts the process of encouraging you to work in teams and to see your fellow students as an important learning resource over and above the resources available at the University and the College.

THIS PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED TO:

• Equip you with an understanding of theories and practices of law and sustainable development.

• Provide you with advanced and specialist knowledge in key areas of environmental law and liability and housing law, together with a detailed understanding of corporate governance.

• Allow law and non-law graduates to acquire the necessary tool and skills to pursue successful career in the area of law and sustainable development.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Each 20-credit unit compromises 200 hours of learning; this is made up of 40 hours of teaching and 160 hours of independent study.

Classes are made up of lectures, seminars and tutorials and you will have two hours of contact teaching per week.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/pgls

MORAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT

START DATE: January, September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION: 1 year (full-time)

The programme offers a valuable learning experience and opens employment opportunities and career development in public service, NGO/charitable and private sectors at national and international levels and in areas of ethics, sustainable development, academic research, policy making, management and consultancy.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The specialist units in moral economy and sustainable development have been developed by subject specialists at AlMaktoum College and complement the units on offer at Abertay University.

Units are taught mainly at Al-Maktoum College, with some teaching taking place at Abertay University; you’lll have full access to both campuses.

The MSc Moral Economy and Sustainable Development is designed to provide you with the knowledge required to encounter and address challenges facing decision makers in the fields of human development, social work, environmental protection, policy making, and sustainability.

THIS PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED TO:

• Equip you with an understanding of theories and practices of moral economy and sustainable development. It explores sustainability through the lens of morality and social responsibility and in a variety of fields from governance, civil society activism to policy making.

• Provide you with a critical understanding of sustainable development theory and practice, and the skills required to tackle interim challenges facing humanity from climate change, economic crisis, and the underlying degradation of ethics.

• Allow graduates to acquire the necessary tool and skills to pursue a successful career in sustainability-related fields in international and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and corporations.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/mesd

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Each 20-credit unit compromises 200 hours of learning; this is made up of 40 hours of teaching and 160 hours of independent study.

Classes are made up of lectures, seminars and tutorials and you will have two hours of contact teaching per week.

STRATEGIC ORGANISATIONAL LEARNING

START DATE: January, September

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: MSc

DURATION: 1 year (full-time)

This one-year programme, delivered in partnership with Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education, will teach you the fundamental concepts of organisational learning, learning organisations, individual, team and machine learning.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The programme builds on diversified bodies of knowledge, including:

• Total quality management

• Open innovation

It focuses on applying these concepts in the organisation. It includes driving a culture of continuous improvement and managing change to achieve and sustain business excellence.

You’ll study units such as Organisational Learning Foundations, Group & Team Learning, Organisation-wide Learning, Individual Learning, Research Skills and Project Report, Sustainability & Ethics, Civic Institutions & Sustainable Development and Management.

This qualification will enable you to work in learning and development departments, in quality management, customer service or business development. You may also wish to continue your studies at PhD level.

The programme and assessments will provide you with opportunities to develop your ability to critically analyse data/ information/literature, prepare reports and plans, give presentations, work as

• Organisational development

• Workplace learning

part of a team and enhance your IT skills. You’ll prepare for the world of work through engagement with real-life situations and problems in assessments.

Working to deadlines will improve your time management, prioritising and planning skills. In addition, experts from the field will be invited to share their experiences of realworld issues as part of in-class learning.

LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Teaching will take place at Al-Maktoum College and Abertay University through lectures, seminars, workshops and digital learning methods.

A range of appropriate assessment methods will be used including coursework and examinations requiring critical analysis and reflections, and individual/group presentations.

Each 20-credit unit compromises 200 hours of learning; this is made up of 40 hours of teaching and 160 hours of independent study.

Full course details can be found here: abertay.co/pgsol

HOW TO APPLY

The application process for our Postgraduate taught degrees can be found at abertay.co/pgt

To apply for our Postgraduate Research degrees, you must prepare a research proposal with the help of a potential Abertay academic supervisor.

For more information visit: abertay.co/pgr

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