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RGU at a Glance
School Locations
- Aberdeen, Scotland (pop. 200,000)
School Strengths
Business, Design Technology and Engineering, Health Professions (Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics)
Campus Locations
- City Centre Campus
- Aberdeen Garthdee Campus
Established:
1992
Student pop:
16,500
Country:
Scotland
At a Glance
Canadian Students
Faculty / Program List
At a Glance
We are delighted to introduce you to Robert Gordon University, situated in Aberdeen, on the North East coast of Scotland. Robert Gordon University has a heritage going back 250 years, and it was granted university status in 1992. Since then the university has gone from strength to strength, proactively engaging with businesses in the development of many of its degree courses and meeting regional and national needs at a time of constant change and development. As a result we have a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers. Today Robert Gordon University delivers more than 300 courses to over 16,000 full and part-time students from 120 countries.
Over the last decade we have consistently had one of the best records of any UK university for graduate-level employment and we were quoted in The Times Good University Guide 2022 as the best modern university in the UK , for over 6 years. We’ve invested £120 million in the development of our campus including modern, purpose-built facilities, industry standard equipment and dedicated study spaces. You will benefit from these exceptional facilities by undertaking industry-level projects and study in an environment that encourages independence and innovation.
Canadian Students
Given the close historical links between Canada and Scotland, we are delighted to see the number of Canadian students choosing to study at Robert Gordon University grow each year.
Popular subject areas for Canadian students to chose include our MSc in Physiotherapy, MSc Library & Information Studies, MSc Construction Project Management and our MPharm.
Attracted firstly by our career focused courses, many of our Canadian students then fall in love with our location. Aberdeen is surrounded by sweeping hills on one side, and miles of sandy beaches to the other.
Faculty / Program List
- Accounting And Finance
- Architecture, Construction And Surveying
- Art & Design
- Business And Management
- Communications And Media
- Computing
- Engineering
- Events, Tourism And Hospitality
- Health And Sport Sciences
- Pharmacy And Life Sciences
- Law
- Social Studies
Student & Parent Voices
Celebrating Success Stories .
My experience living and studying in Scotland has been the best experience of my life. The staff at RGU were so accommodating to international students and worked hard in providing us with a superior education that has proven itself over and over with the quality of graduates returning to begin employment in their home countries.
My program (MSc Physiotherapy pre registration) was a special one for me, giving me opportunities to do placements all over the country and meet so many of Scotland’s people. The locals were always so polite and kind and also curious to learn more about me and my culture.
– Liam C.MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Reg) 
RGU was a great opportunity for me to be able to further my education in an international environment. I have always wanted to be able to study abroad and the modern campus, along with the friendly and welcoming faculty was a motivating factor in my decision.
My program has challenged my thinking, encouraged my opinions, and has provided a good foundation to go into the workplace.
My only regret is that I wish I came to Aberdeen and RGU sooner
– Kaitlin O.BA (Hons) Management 
RGU is linked to Humber college in Toronto where I was able to take my 3-year diploma and enter into the third year of the 4-year degree program here in Aberdeen. I have enjoyed the access to real world projects that are not only relevant but have enabled me to grow my technical and presentation skills. The United Kingdom has also always been a place that I have wanted to visit.
– Kevin B.BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology 
I chose RGU because I had been lucky enough to complete a M.Sc. through distance learning and had found that the academic style in Scotland was highly cooperative compared to some of my previous academic experiences. As I am from Canada, I wanted to obtain a qualification that could travel and Scottish higher education has a great reputation back home. I also wanted a qualification that would enable me to start a career. I was interested in pharmacy and found that RGU prided itself on patient centred care.
– Christine M.MPharm 