Robert Gordon University is based in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. It has around 14,000 students, of which 800 are full-time international students.
The City of Aberdeen
Robert Gordon University has 2 campuses, both of which are in Aberdeen. The Garthdee Campus is at Garthdee, Aberdeen and the City Centre campus is at Schoolhill, Aberdeen. Aberdeen is the city with the third largest population in Scotland, with an estimated population of 200,000. It is easily reached by air and train.
The latest shopping and recreational complex in Aberdeen is Union Square, which has over 60 stores and restaurants. Alternatively, there are other shopping malls such as The Bon Accord Centre, St Nicholas Centre, The Academy and The Mall.
Close to Union Square is Union Street, which has well-known High Street stores, including Top Shop, G-Star and H&M. There are also 3 movie cinemas in Aberdeen: 2 Cineworld and 1 Vue.
Why Choose Robert Gordon University?
Graduate Employment
Robert Gordon University has one of the best track records of any UK university for graduate employment, and has consistently maintained this track record over the last decade. The Times Good University Guide 2011 rated Robert Gordon University as the first in Scotland and the second across the UK for graduate-level jobs. It was also named Scottish University of the Year in 2011 by The Sunday Times.
Relevant Degrees
Robert Gordon University liaises with employers at every phase to ensure that their courses enable their students to be ready for their chosen job route. As a result, Robert Gordon University is known for churning out much sought-after graduates.
International Community
Robert Gordon University has 800 full-time international students originating from 132 different countries. Among these, the biggest international cohorts are Indian, Chinese and Nigerian.
Ranking
Both The Times Good University Guide 2011 and The Guardian University Guide 2011 rated Robert Gordon University as the best modern university in the United Kingdom. RAE 2008 also rated Robert Gordon University as the top modern university for research in Scotland.
Placements
90% of the undergraduate degrees and many of the postgraduate degrees at Robert Gordon University involve a professional internship. This helps students to experience real-life and put the academic skills they have learnt into practice.
