Would You Like To Increase Your Chances Of A Career After Your Graduate?
RGU is consistently one of the UK's best University's for Graduate Employment with a 96.5% Graduate Employment rate!
Robert Gordon University has an international reputation for delivering high quality education and research in a variety of subjects. We offer students a range of modern courses taught in state of the art facilities and in conjunction with industry that can lead onto exciting careers. Our approach to preparing graduates for the world of work sees Robert Gordon University consistently placed among the top universities in all league tables for graduate employment. RGU has been ranked first in Scotland in for the following areas: Health professions, Journalism, Architecture and Pharmacy: as well as securing the top place in Scotland for graduate prospects. *2017 Guardian University Guide
Many of our courses include a placement (internship) and you'll start making valuable industry contacts from the moment you begin. The degree programmes also include guest lectures from industry professional to provide students with live project experience. This, along with the workplace experience you accumulate will often then lead directly to higher paid posts.
Whatever your plans for the future, our specialist Careers Consultants in the Careers & Employability Centre will steer you towards suitable employment. We work closely with employers - to offer courses that make our graduates particularly desirable to local, national and international companies and organisations. Many of our courses are the result of close collaboration with industry, closely focusing on both the day-to-day and future professional needs of businesses and other organisations. Some of our graduates have gone on to work at, Chevron, BP, Microsoft, IBM and Canadian Natural Resource Limited to name just a few. Read all about our employment success at www.rgu.ac.uk/employment-success
For students who join us from a community college we have already mapped many of our courses with our college partners in Canada to streamline the process of transferring to Robert Gordon University. However, if your course is not yet mapped we would still welcome your application and will be able to review these on a case by case basis.
We have professionally focused courses in the following areas:
- Architecture, Construction and Surveying
- Art and Design
- Business, Management and Accounting
- Computing and IT
- Engineering / Oil and Gas
- Health Sciences and Professions
- Information, Communication and Media
- Laboratory, Biomedical and Sports Sciences
- Social Work and Social Sciences
Why Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is the 3rd largest city in Scotland with a population of around 300,000. The city benefits from excellent transport links including convenient access to Aberdeen's International Airport and train station. Here you will experience the buzz of a cosmopolitan city, stunning granite buildings, award-winning unspoilt beaches and meet lifelong friends. You will be spoilt for choice for things to do from exploring the ancient castles to enjoying the variety of outdoor sports including; skiing, fishing, mountain climbing, snowboarding and water sports. The city's bars, cafes, restaurants, malls, museums, cinemas and theatres are all in one compact easy to navigate place. Aberdeen is also consistently voted one of the safest cities to live, work and study in the UK.
Why Robert Gordon University?
RGU provides quality education and offers a vast range of courses from undergraduate through to PhD level, attracting more than 16,000 students from 132 countries every year. Situated on one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK, the university provides facilities that will have a real influence on your capacity to learn. RGU is consistently ranked among the UK's top universities for graduate employment*. In 2013 RGU became the UK's most modern university with the opening of its new ?170 million campus.
Find out more today by completing our International Enquiries Form or email international@rgu.ac.uk or by phone +44 (0) 1224 262726
We look forward to welcoming you.
