Robert Gordon University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

The Robert Gordon University is a public institution at Aberdeen in Scotland. It is known for its focus on quality teaching and research. It is ranked at 801-1000 and 1001-1200 in the QS (2023) and THE (2022) world university rankings list. The Robert Gordon’s Hospital first opened for residential education in 1750. 

This was followed by the Aberdeen Mechanics’ Institution in 1824 and Robert Gordon’s College in 1881. The name became the Robert Gordon Institute of Technology in 1991, followed by the university status in 1992. The Robert Gordon University is the first to get CQI (Chartered Quality Institute) accreditation. The Aberdeen Business School has Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association accreditations. The university is the first to get SISA accreditation. The institution has 16,000 students across 153 countries, with 10,000 undergraduate students and 6,000 postgraduate students. 

The Garthdee Campus offers cutting-edge learning facilities on the River Dee’s banks. Both developmental phases were finished by 2015 itself. Research facilities include OpenAIR@RGU, the institutional open-access repository of the institution. The Graduate School offers great research facilities with globally-recognized supervisors as well. 

The University has 300+ courses across diverse streams and subjects, including 70+ undergraduate programs. Some of the leading programs include architecture, construction and surveying, accounting and finance, business and management, art and design, computing, communications and media, and engineering. 

Notable alumni at the institution include Liquid Innovation Manager, Sipsmith Gin, Ciaran Russell, Managing Director at WoodBlocX, Henry Blake, Director of Architecture at Valtos, Willy Findlater, Senior Design Engineer, RML Group, Matthew Head, Pink Sphynx Media founder Erin Smith, Spruce Homeware founder Rachel Sim, author Patrick Baker, artist Catherine Ross, and Founder-CEO at Hunter Labs Technologies, Lydia Ofori. 

There are several career support services for students at the institution. Career consultants offer personalized appointments for exploring available choices, learning more about internships, graduate jobs, and part-time jobs, while also preparing resumes, cover letters, and application forms. They also get assistance in preparing for interviews and assessments, while also exploring future study choices. They also develop personal statements and apply for future study and placement opportunities. Students can also pick from other workshops, supporting courses, and more. There are several career events that also happen accordingly. The RGU eHub is a digital repository that offers a Career Tracker tool for self-assessment, several specially-created programmes like the RGU Employability Award, comprehensive tools like CV 360, CV Builder, cover letter builder, interview simulator, assessment center and more. There is also RGU eHub Jobs which is a database of available vacancies for students, including graduate jobs, internships, and part-time jobs. The Company Directory is a database on leading employers. The RGU eHub is available as a smartphone or tablet application as well. Other resources include PACE, The Job Crowd, Milkround, Graduate Prospects, Wiki Jobs and more.