Routinely acknowledged as UK’s top modern university, Robert Gordon University offers 300 study programmes to 16,000 students from 130 countries: SUMMIYA YASMEEN The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (RGU, estb.1992) is routinely acknowledged as UK’s top ‘modern university’. According to the Times Good University Guide 2013, RGU is the #1 modern university in the UK, while The Guardian University Guide 2013 ranks it as the best modern university in Scotland and #2 in the UK. More importantly, RGU is ranked as the best university for graduate employability (97.7 percent) in the UK by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Tracing its origins to an educational institution founded in the 18th century by Robert Gordon, a prosperous Aberdeen merchant, RGU is well-reputed for its professional, technical and artistic industry-linked degree programmes. Its three faculties — the Aberdeen Business School, faculty of design and technology and faculty of health and social care — offer more than 300 study programmes to 16,000-plus full and part-time students from 130 countries. In particular with Aberdeen hosting over 3,000 energy companies employing over 100,000 oil and gas industries professionals, RGU offers several study programmes in energy management and engineering. “Robert Gordon University which has a heritage going back 250 years, was granted university status in 1992. Since then, we have gone from strength to strength, proactively engaging with business and industry to jointly develop many degree courses to meet regional and national needs at a time of constant change and development. As a result, we have a reputation for producing graduates who are highly sought after by employers,” says Prof. Ferdinand von Prondzynski, principal and vice chancellor of RGU. Aberdeen. Nestled on the coast at the confluence of the rivers Dee and Don, Aberdeen (pop.223,000) is Scotland’s third largest city and arguably Europe’s energy capital. Renowned for its splendid granite architecture, it sparkles on the rim of the North Sea, and is backed by cultivated farmland, wild moors, scenic beaches and rugged hills. Its buoyant economy is the result of diverse commercial activities including industry, trade, tourism, farming and fishing. In recent times, it has become a hub of the world’s offshore energy network and administrative and technical centre of the North Sea oil-fields. With a student population of over 30,000, Aberdeen caters to diverse cultural, leisure and entertainment needs. A magnificent Edwardian theatre routinely attracts international companies offering ballet, theatre, opera and light entertainment, while concert halls feature classical, contemporary and rock groups. Well-maintained museums and art galleries display visual arts, local heritage and host visiting exhibitions. Getting about is easy with the city municipal council maintaining an excellent bus service. Rail, road and air services link Aberdeen with other British cities — flying time to London is just over an hour. The weather is mostly cold and dry through the year with summer temperatures averaging between 9°C-20°C and winter between 0°C to 6°C. Campus facilities. Set on the banks of the River Dee on the outskirts of the city, the university’s main Garthdee campus offers advanced…
