Dundee in link with Singapore

Dundee University and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have established a partnership which will see students share their study time between Scotland and Singapore, earning a degree from both institutions.

NUS and Dundee are both globally prominent in life sciences and will offer a new bachelor of science degree programme jointly.

The partnership builds on years of collaboration and student exchanges between the two universities.

Professor Sir Pete Downes, principal and vice-chancellor of Dundee University, said: “This is a prestigious partnership which is established on a shared commitment to research and innovation-led teaching excellence both here in Dundee and in Singapore.

“Our goal is always to bring the best of the world to Dundee, and to take the best of Dundee to the world.”

The first-of-its-kind joint honours programme enables NUS life sciences students to complete a full-year research project at Dundee in drug discovery and design.

Meanwhile the Dundee students will cover genetic medicine, neurobiology or physiology and ageing at NUS.

NUS president Professor Tan Eng Chye said: “NUS has had a long-standing student exchange collaboration with the University of Dundee. This new joint degree programme is a natural and significant extension of our friendship.”