12 Facts About Abertay University

Abertay University launched the world's first computer games degree in 1997 and in 2017 held a programme of events celebrating 20 Years of Games.

Abertay University was the first to offer a degree in Ethical Hacking, starting in 2006.

Abertay University was created in 1994, under government legislation granting the title "University of Abertay Dundee" to the Dundee Institute of Technology.

Abertay was the UK's first University to be recognised as a Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education, and is associated with a business support programme for computer game startups.

Abertay University cyberQuarter opened in June 2022 with they key aim of bringing together students, academics, and organisations to help solve global cybersecurity challenges.

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Nevertheless, according to the results of the Research Excellence Framework 2014 published on 18 December 2014, Abertay was the highest ranked modern university in Scotland for 'research intensity'.

Abertay University is externally peer reviewed under the Enhancement-led Institutional Review method by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Funding Council .

The order requires that the Abertay University Court makes arrangements for a principal to be appointed to 'discharge the functions of the Abertay University Court relating to the organisation and management of the university and to the discipline therein'.

Abertay was the UK's first University to be recognised as a Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education.

Abertay University is home to the Ethical Hacking society, which hosts the Securi-Tay conference, the largest student-run security conference in Europe.

Abertay University has a wide group of sports teams competing under the university banner.

Abertay University provides a range of short courses that provide the public with opportunities to improve current skills and enhance knowledge in several areas including digital marketing and sustainability.