Dundee and Angus College
| Type | College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 November 2013 |
| Principal | Grant Ritchie |
| Students | 25,000 |
| Location | Dundee and Arbroath, Scotland |
| Website | www.dundeeandangus.ac.uk |
Dundee and Angus College is a further education college in the Tayside region of Scotland.
Campuses
The college's main campuses are located in Arbroath and Dundee:
- Arbroath Campus, Keptie Road, Arbroath
- Kingsway Campus, Old Glamis Road, Dundee
- Gardyne Campus, Gardyne Road, Dundee
The college also operates smaller outreach centres in Forfar, Kirriemuir and Montrose.
History
Dundee and Angus College was created on 1 November 2013 as a merger of Angus College and Dundee College. When the merger was announced the new principal was named as Christina Potter, formerly principal of Dundee College.[1] Following the retirement of Christina Potter, Grant Ritchie was appointed as principal, taking office on 1 August 2015.
Courses
The College delivers over 1,000 courses from introductory level to degree and post graduate studies. It has campuses and learning centres located across the Tayside region.
Courses are offered in the following areas:
- Creative Industries
- Hair and Beauty
- Care and Social Sciences
- Sport and Fitness
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Languages and ESOL
- Business and Management
- Computing
- Engineering and Renewables
- Built Environment
- Science
- Skills for Life and Work
Dundee and Angus College Students' Association
DASA is an autonomous, student-led, campaigning organisation, which provides services, representation and welfare support on behalf of its members – the College students.
The day-to-day operation of The Association is fulfilled by the three sabbatical officers, students who have finished college and work full-time for The Association.
References
- ↑ "New Principal Appointed". Arbroath Herald. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2017.