Global Management Brochure 2017

Global Management & Leadership Summer School, Scotland 5-16 June 2017 Combine lectures with field trips to Scotland’s cities and world famous attractions Summer School has never been more affordable

Where we are

Experience Scottish education, culture and student life at Abertay University this summer!

Abertay University is in Dundee, Scotland, the country’s fourth city.

Abertay offers a wide array of summer schools, from business to environmental science to game design, highlighting our excellence in these educational fields.

We are a global community, hosting students from over 70 countries, but thanks to our small size and city center location there is a real “Abertay family” feel to our campus.

By Rail

By Bus/Coach

Dundee train station is a less than 10-minute walk from Abertay and provides regular, direct services to and from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. It takes just over an hour to get to each city from Dundee.

Dundee’s bus station is just five minutes from our campus. Scottish Citylink, National Express, Stagecoach Group and Megabus services regularly arrive in Dundee from major cities across the UK, including London.

It takes just six hours to reach Dundee from London’s Kings Cross station.

This service stops at various locations on the way, including Peterborough, Doncaster, York and Newcastle.

There is also a great network of local bus services covering the whole city and its surrounding area.

There’s also an overnight sleeper service.

By Air Dundee Airport receives two FlyBe flights a day from London Stansted, and you are just over an hour away from international airports in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Aberdeen

Dundee Glasgow

Our summer schools give you, not only a rigorous academic experience, but also the opportunity to experience the beauty and uniqueness of our wee country. Scotland is distinctive and inspiring, with history, excitement and adventure around every turn.

Edinburgh

Newcastle Belfast

Discover what Abertay has to offer and begin your own Scotland story!

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7 reasons to come to Abertay and Dundee 1. We’ve a reputation for being ground-breaking We have a lot of firsts under our belt. We were the first university in the world to offer degrees in Computer Games education and Ethical Hacking and we’re renowned for both. Grand Theft Auto was created by an Abertay student and the game originated in the city.

2. GQ Magazine describes Dundee as “the UK’s coolest little city”* A hub for the digital and creative industries, Dundee is a city bubbling with arts, culture, bars and restaurants. It’s vibrant and edgy, but also friendly, compact and incredibly affordable. Oh, and did we mention the stunning Scottish countryside just 30 minutes away?

3. Learn from industry experts Our lecturers aren’t just brilliant academics – they come with years of industry experience.

4. Study at the same time as other students This summer school will run parallel to Abertay’s accelerated degree program, so international students will reap the benefits of collaboration and teamwork with local Abertay students. With staff and students from many different countries and a variety of cultural backgrounds, DBS offers you a diverse and rewarding international experience.

5. Dundee is breathtaking Dundee is Scotland’s sunniest city and in June it will be daylight from early morning to 10pm so you can make the most of summer nights after you finish lectures.

The city is built on a river, close to the sea and we have a beach on our doorstep. In spring and summer dolphins visit our waters. Join the dog walkers on the beach trying to spot them (two hours before high tide is best). At the centre of the city is an extinct volcano with spectacular 360 views.

6. Convenient location Britain is a small country. Dundee is only a 90 minute flight from London or there’s a direct train. Or you could choose to fly into Edinburgh or Glasgow and take the train to Dundee (it only takes an hour). Dundee has excellent transportation links to Scotland’s key cities.

7. Affordability With the US dollar buying close to 25% more British pounds than it did this time last year, there’s hasn’t been a better value time to visit in years.

Summer School in Scotland About the learning The summer school involves lectures and workshops at Abertay University and several exciting visits to field and industrial locations. This combination of classroom learning and external visits is designed to complement and enhance your learning through personal observation and development of your critical thinking skills while improving your social and cultural awareness and helping you gain meaningful, hands-on experiences directly linked to your course objectives and course assessment.

The visit locations have been especially chosen for this summer school to showcase Scotland as a global leader in business.

Making the most of an extraordinary opportunity It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity coming to Scotland to study, so we want to make sure you see the best our amazing country has to offer.

We’ve organized trips and excursions for you every weekend of the summer school to showcase the magnificent beauty of Scotland, from the rugged castles of the south to the stunning majesty of the Highlands. You’ll also have free time to explore the exciting city of Dundee and make it your home. We want you to most of every moment of your two weeks in Scotland!

Global Management and Leadership About the program

Abertay University’s Dundee Business School (DBS) is an international business school with close links to industry providing a broad spectrum of programs. These develop your capabilities, both inside and outside our computer labs, seminar rooms and lecture halls, to experience, to understand and to rise to the challenges of business in the global economy of the 21st century.

The over-arching methodology we adopt across all disciplines in DBS entails a mix of the qualitative (such as case studies) and the quantitative (such as data set analysis). Our strategic focus in DBS is on producing change-makers who embrace internationalization.

Sample lectures These include: • International Business Strategies • Cross-National Integration and Agreements • Country evaluation and selection • Foreign direct investments and collaborative strategies • Export and import strategies • International Business Strategies: Foreign direct investments and collaborative strategies • Globalisation and global challenges: a critical argument • Emerging forms of deviance and control, the panoptic workplace • Cyber and white collar crime • Technology, flexibility and networked organisations • Sustainable business futures … and more!

About our Lecturers Our DBS faculty members come from a wide variety of academic, professional and industrial backgrounds, ranging from law through business management and informatics to accounting, finance and economics.

As well as being experts in their fields, our academics are actively engaged in the world of business. Their expertise ensures that what you learn and study is contemporary, well-grounded in evidence and current research, and forward-looking in its areas of application and policy impact. Our well-established links with industry, commerce and finance range from young industries like new media to mature industries like energy.

Fees*

Global Management and Leadership Summer School Program 2017

Abertay’s Global Management and Leadership summer school costs £2,350 per student.

Monday, June 5 – Friday, June 16

This fee includes tuition, accommodation, and transportation/ guides for all field trips and cultural visits. It does not include flights, airport transfers or meals.

To guarantee your space, your application and a 50% non-refundable deposit must be submitted to Abertay University by May 1, 2017.

(Late applications may be considered based on availability) *Abertay University reserves the right to cancel the summer school if less than 10 enrolments are registered.

You should arrive in Dundee no later than Sunday, June 4.

WEEK ONE DATE

10 - 12PM

12 - 2PM

2 - 5PM

Lunch break

Afternoon lectures

Lunch break

Afternoon lectures

Lunch break

Afternoon lectures

Monday June 5

Welcome breakfast and orientation

Tuesday June 6

City visit: Dundee

Wednesday June 7

Morning lectures

Thursday June 8

City visit: Glasgow

Friday June 9

Morning lectures

Saturday June 10

Weekend excursion to the Scottish Highlands

Sunday June 11

Weekend excursion to the Scottish Highlands

WEEK TWO DATE

10 - 12PM

12 - 2PM

2 - 5PM

Monday June 12

Weekend excursion to the Scottish Highlands

Tuesday June 13

City visit: Aberdeen

Wednesday June 14

Morning lectures

Thursday June 15

City visit: Edinburgh

Friday June 16

Morning lectures

Saturday June 17

Departure

Lunch break

Afternoon lectures

Lunch break

Afternoon lectures

* Disclaimer: All cultural visits and field trips are indicative only and the timing and location may change.

City Visits

How to Apply

Every Tuesday and Thursday the summer school will go on a field trip to a different city around Scotland. Aside from being something you’ll remember for the rest of your life, their purpose is to let you see the different approaches to branding and tourism throughout Scotland: how does Scotland portray itself as a tourist destination, and how has each city absorbed that brief into their branding strategy? What is their approach to tourism and marketing to a global audience? These observations will be incorporated into the classroom discussions and final reflection project.

The application and deposit information can be found on Abertay University’s website: abertay.ac.uk/studying/internationalsummer-schools

Any Questions?

Don’t be shy, we’d love to hear from you and are here to help. Please contact: Adrienne McLaughlin International Summer Schools Coordinator Abertay University Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG T: 0044 1382 308 E: international@abertay.ac.uk