- Libraries:
By far the University's jewel! The new library cost £8,000,000 to build and has been voted the best new building in Scotland (see picture). It is fully integrated with top of the range technology and has been a real hit. The library also has 24hr access during the exam period. Now get this...since the new library was built, library usage has doubled!!
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- Computing:
- Computer facilities are excellent, with over 1,500 work stations (there are only 4,500 students). There is also a virtual reality computer suite. Due to the nature of the courses, most students have their own computers though.
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- Sports:
- Apart from a small fitness centre, the University lacks anything in the way of sports facilities!! Students can buy a sports card (for around £13 pa) which allows them access to council-owned facilities like the Olympia Centre. Students are also able to use the International Sports Centre for reduced rates, or sometimes for free.
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- Disabled Students:
- On the whole disabled facilities are good, with excellent equipment for the hearing, speech or sight impaired. Access to the library and halls of residence is now very good, but the Student Union remains a problem.
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- Student Welfare:
- What a happy bunch they all are! There are two counsellors and excellent study skills workshops are available. A doctor visits the university every day for an hour.
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- Parking:
- The University car park (behind the library) is open
to students. It is a big multi-storey car park, no discounts to students, but is right on campus. Everything's pretty walkable though so don't worry too much about parking.
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- University Shops:
- There is a university shop selling studenty bits and pieces, like pens, pencils and paper.
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- University Bookshops:
- There are a few bookshops around town, which can order in your course texts.
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- Banking:
- All the major Scottish banks are in the town centre and quite close to the university.
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- Transport Policy:
- The Students' Association runs a free minibus at night from the University into town, but there isn't much need of it (unless you live far from town) because the centre is only two minutes away.
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- Green Areas:
- The Scottish Highlands are the obvious mention here but a bit of a way. Students make use of Dundee's two great parks, Camperdown Park and Caird Park and occasionally Broughty Ferry, a town 10 miles east of Dundee, which has great white beaches.
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