Robert Gordon University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Robert Gordon University offers vocational and technical education courses to national and international students. It's a public university located in Aberdeen, Scotland, that consists of eleven individual schools and departments.RGU has been delivering education in Scotland for over 250 years. It was recently ranked one of the top three universities in Scotland. Currently, RGU is offering more than 300 courses ranging from social science, health care, and pharmacy and also technical courses such as engineering, architecture, computing, and more. The college was also named one of the top universities by the Guardian University Guide for satisfaction and employability. RGU has more than a thousand alumni, among them Ewelina Mistek, a forensic scientist fighting crime chemistry, working in the US Department of Justice. 

Robert Gordon University Highlight

Type of University (Public/Private)	Public University
Total Student Population	16,000
Percentage of International Student Population	42%
Acceptance Rate	22%
Student-Faculty Ratio	5.2
Number of Campuses (Domestic + International)	Single Campus(Domestic)
Number of Scholarships Awarded	4 merit-based scholarships
Official Website	https://www.rgu.ac.uk/
Official Address	Robert Gordon University, Garthdee House, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7QB, Scotland, UK

About Campus and Accommodation

The university has a big campus named Garthdee campus. It's wonderful parkland, beside the river Dee. The walkways, striking architecture and mature trees provide a beautiful place to rest and re-energize. Various facilities include bike parking and cycling facilities, a University library, a few canteens, Printing and graphics facilities to easily print and design things related to academic departments, 2500 IT workplaces, a Law clinic that provides free, reliable and confidential legal advice, Physiotherapy clinic run by experienced physiotherapists, sports facility with gyms, climbing wall and a swimming pool and treehouse nursery.  

Accommodation	Expenses
Woolmanhill  Single standard room Single standard room (double bed)  Single ensuite room	£3,939.39 £4,291.56 £5,577.39
Garthdee Towers  Single room with partial ensuite Round Tower  Single room with partial ensuite Square Tower	£5,110.56 £5,110.56
Crathie Student Village Single ensuite room	£6,825.00
Ramsay Development For postgraduate and mature students.	£6,825.00

Robert Gordon University Global Ranking

According to the British newspaper Guardian, the QS ranking of the university is ranked 43 out of 200 globally and THE ranking is 38 out of 108 in the UK. Subject-wise rankings are 21, 28, 40, 63, 17, 74, and 43 respectively in business, engineering, finance, law, architecture, computer science, and accounting out of 150 in the UK. 

Acceptance Rate of the University

In the year 2022, Robert Gordon University has an acceptance rate of 68.9%. This makes it moderately selective for international students, within the last few years; Robert Gordon University has enrolled more than 8,999 students in a year, which is more than any other university in Scotland.

Top Courses Offered at Robert Gordon University

Undergraduate Course Name	Fees ( in GBP/Yr)
Computer Science	15,490
Nursing	14,080
Architectural Technology	15490
Fashion and Textile	15450
Applied Social Sciences	14420
Biomedical Sciences	15490

Postgraduate Courses	Fees (GBP/Yr)
International Business Management	15400
Project Management	15450
Information Technology	15450
Public Health and Health Promotion	12970
Human Resource Management	15450
M. Arch	15490
Cyber Security	15400
Pharmacy	17270
Computer Science	17150
International Tourism and Hospitality Management	14130
Business and Management	14130
Social work	14750
Financial Management	15450

Robert Gordon University Admission Process 

Robert Gordon University has many admission procedures which need to be maintained. There are many requirements for international students to be admitted to the university. The university also has some specific entry requirements for some countries like India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. There are many courses offered in the university such as the Masters of Science International Business Management which have fees of 192.289,83 USD, Public health and health promotion MSC fees of around 162.055,58 USD and many others. The application fees are UCAS: 20 GBP, and 26 GBP (multiple courses). The extended deadline for the University is until June 30.

Documents Required for Robert Gordon University

The documents required for under-graduation and post-graduation courses admission to Robert Gordon University are-

• All educational certificates and transcripts till the latest educational qualification
• Reference letters
• English proficiency test result
• Copy of passport with photograph page.
• Proof of scholarship 
• Specific program requirement
• CV or Resume (post-graduation)
• Portfolio
• Interview (if required)
• GCA A level or SQA higher or Diploma or any equivalent degree (under graduation)
• Official copies of certificates and transcripts of Universities and colleges (post-graduation)

Exam Requirements for Robert Gordon University

Qualification	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking	Overall
IELTS Academic	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6.0
IELTS Indicator	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6.0
PTE Academic	51	51	51	51	56
TOEFL iBT	18	17	20	17	80
SELT	NA	NA	NA	NA	50%
RGU English Test	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Other Equivalent Qualification RGU accepts

Qualification	Country	Overall score
ICSE /CBSE (12 years)	India	60% or above
Cambridge English Advanced	UK	169
BACIET -English Test	Britain	6.0%
Cambridge English all other countries 1123		C

Robert Gordon University Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance depends on the field of study for which the student is applying. For instance, the tuition fee for the MSc in Business Management is GBP 15,400 per year, which is approximately 192.289,83 USD, as it is dependent on the dynamic of the currency exchange rate value. The MSc in Public Health will cost INR 162.055,58 USD and the MSc in Computer Science, 19.349,92 USD per year. However, the cost of application is the same for all fields.

Expenses	Cost for undergraduate students (USD)
Housing	1020
Tuition	1000-1500
Meals	2500-3000

Expenses	Cost for graduate students(USD)
Service fees	500
Tuition fees	2000
Housing fees	1020-2000

Available Scholarships for Robert Gordon University

There are various types of scholarships available in the University which help international students to get extra facilities in their education. Some of the scholarships are the Bolashak Scholarship, Chevening Scholarship, Vice Collectors undergraduate scholarship, and access RGU scholarship. These scholarships help undergraduate students to come to the organization and get a degree that they can use further. There are also some other scholarships like the Baker Hughes scholarship, NCUK Scholarship, and Accommodation Scholarship for EU students which offer different merit-based scholarships to help the students with study purposes.

Placements at Robert Gordon University 

RGU gives students work placement with local, country-based and international organizations. 

After post-graduation, the placements provided by the University are in

• Accounting Sector
• Banking or financial institutions
• Corporate finance 
• National regulators
• Private energy Companies
• Commercial companies
• Engineers
• Nurses
• Logistics manager

Job Name	Expected Average Salary (in pounds per year)
Financial analyst	48,000
Investment fund manager	1,24,000
Customer service coordinator	24,200
Tax analyst	36,000
Marketing Executive	40,000
Business Analyst	50000
Management consultant	60000
Chartered Accountant	40000
Recruitment Coordinator	30000
HR	45000
Customer Service provider	24000
Project Executive	27000
Digital marketing executive	40000
Cultural adviser	36000

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University of Plymouth	85.00%	650	Public
University of Lincoln	90.00%	1000	Public
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Kingston University London	20%-30%	101	Public
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University of Northampton	20%	1200	Public
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University of Reading	58.00%	229	Private
University of Derby	80.00%	1200	Public
University for the Creative Arts	77.00%	151-200	Public
Keele University	82.00%	800	Public
York St John University	75.00%	120	Public
University of Worcester	81.00%	101-200	Public
University of Hull	80.00%	700	Public
University of Gloucestershire	27.00%	201	Public
Regents University London	86.00%	299	Public
Wrexham Glyndwr University	47%	110	Public
Robert Gordon University	22.00%	801-1000	Public
Goldsmiths University of London	67.00%	511-520	Public