University of Dundee: Strategic Advisory Taskforce report
The University of Dundee Strategic Advisory Taskforce was established by Scottish Ministers, working with the University, Scottish Funding Council and Dundee City Council, to provide advice to inform decisions on the University's future. This is the final report of the Taskforce.
List of Acronyms
AI Artificial Intelligence
BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BMSc Bachelor of Medical Sciences
BSc Bachelor of Science
CAHID Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification
CPD Continuing Professional Development
CWTS Leiden Ranking (Centre for Science and Technological Studies)
DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid
DoJ Duncan of Jordanstone
DUSA Dundee University Students Association
EQUIS European Quality Improvement System
FP9 Ninth Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
FP10 Tenth Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
FY Financial Year
GVA Gross Value Added
HAN University of Applied Sciences
IT Information Technology
LLB Bachelor of Laws
LLM Master of Laws
LRCFS Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science
MA Master of Arts
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MRC Medical Research Council
MSc Master of Science
NES NHS Education for Scotland
NHS National Health Service
NIHR The National Institute for Health and Care Research
OSCR Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
OSIC Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
PACE Partnership Action for Continuing Employment
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
PPU Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit
QAA Quality Assurance Agency
QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited
RAAC Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
REF Research Excellence Framework
RKEI Research, Knowledge Exchange, and Impact
SFC Scottish Funding Council
SPSO Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
STUC Scottish Trades Union Congress
TASC Tayside Medical Science Centre
TCR Tay City Region
THE Times Higher Education (World University Rankings)
UCU University and College Union
UK United Kingdom
UKRI United Kingdom Research & Innovation
UKVI United Kingdom Visas & Immigration
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
UNISONTrade Union
Unite Unite the Union
UUK Universities UK
V&A Victoria and Albert
VAT Value Added Tax
VFX Visual Effects
VSS Voluntary Severance Scheme
WCAIR Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research
WHO World Health Organisation