Irish poet and Nobel Laureate for literature Seamus Heaney is to receive an honorary degree from the university this summer - one of the first cohort of honorary degrees to be announced at the University this year. Heaney, who has published poetry since 1966 is to be honoured for his contribution to literature and his example of moderation and integrity.
Michael Gordon, inventor of 'Harvey'- the cardiology patient simulator that the University of Dundee has pioneered in the UK - will travel from the University of Miami to receive his honour.
Vanessa Lawrence, Director General of the Ordnance Survey studied for a postgraduate degree in remote sensing at the University in the 1980s. She is the youngest person and only female to direct the Ordnance Survey.
John and Val Tuckwell, the publishing husband and wife team will be honoured for their commitment to Scotland and publishing its history and literature under the auspices of Tuckwell Press.
DJCAD graduate, Peter Bailey, chairman of DCA, will receive his honour for his enormous commitment and contribution to the visual arts in Dundee.
Tom McKillop is Chief Executive Officer of the world's fifth largest drugmaker Astrazeneca. He managed the most rapid and smooth merger between Sweden's Astra and Britain's Zeneca in 1999. He, and all other honorary degree recipients will be awarded LLDs.