Student satisfaction
National Student Survey
Relative position48th percentile
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University profile
Robert Gordon University in profile
Robert Gordon University is a university. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
1750
Founded
73
Programmes listed
Published outcomes & experience
Comparable indicators for Robert Gordon University, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.
Graduate outcomes
Graduate Outcomes survey
Relative position93rd percentile
Official source →Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position36th percentile
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Subject strengths
Robert Gordon University ranks in the UK top 10 for 3 subjects. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.
#6 Forensic Science#9 Physiotherapy#10 Counselling Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy#12 Food Science#21 Building
Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where Robert Gordon University ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.
About Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University is a university, founded in 1750.
It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It is based in Robert Gordon University, Garthdee House, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7QB.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about Robert Gordon University at a glance.
1750
Founded
Aberdeen City
Location
73
Programmes listed
University
Institution type
✓
Degree-awarding body
Ways to study
How you can study at Robert Gordon University:
On campus
Full-time
The standard route at Robert Gordon University, a full timetable of teaching, typically three years for an undergraduate degree (four with a placement or year abroad).
Complete in the standard duration
Full access to campus life & societies
Eligible for the full maintenance loan
Around work
Part-time
Spread the same degree over more years and study alongside work or other commitments. Available on selected courses.
Study around a job or family
Same qualification, longer timeframe
Part-time student finance available
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Applying from school or college
With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to Robert Gordon University through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or don't have traditional qualifications, Robert Gordon University considers an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and contextual factors. Many courses also offer a part-time route, and a foundation year can bridge the gap where entry requirements aren't yet met.
Applying from outside the UK
International applicants apply to Robert Gordon University through UCAS too, with an English-language qualification (typically IELTS) and international fee status. An International Foundation Year is a common entry route if your qualifications aren't a direct match.
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Programmes at Robert Gordon University
73 programmes at Robert Gordon University. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
| Course | Award | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Business Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Electronic and Electrical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Computer Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Communication Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Accounting and Finance | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Applied Social Sciences | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Criminology | BA (Hons) | Law |
| Film and Media | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Applied Sports and Exercise Science | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Biomedical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Forensic and Analytical Science | BSc (Hons) | History |
| Accounting with Business Analytics | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Business with Data Analytics | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business with Finance and Economics | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Business with Human Resource Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business with Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Digital Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Events Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fashion and Textile Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fine Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| International Business Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Hospitality Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Tourism Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Journalism | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Law and Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Product Ceramics and Jewellery | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Social Work | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Interior Design | BDes (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Engineering Design | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical and Offshore Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Renewable Energy Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Computing (Application Software Development) | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computing and Creative Design | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Cyber Security | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Data Science with Artificial Intelligence | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Data Science with Business Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Digital Media | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Games Design | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Nursing - Adult | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing - Dual Registration in Adult and Children and Young People | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing - Dual Registration in Adult and Mental Health | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing - Dual Registration in Children and Young People and Mental Health | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Sport Coaching | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Web and Mobile Design | BSc (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Accounting | BSc | Accounting & Finance |
| Midwifery | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing - Adult | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing - Children and Young People | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing - Mental Health | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Paramedicine | BSc | Nursing & Health |
| Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law with Artificial Intelligence | LLB (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Law with Criminology | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law (Online) | LLB | Law |
| Architecture | MArch | Architecture |
| MDiet Nutrition and Dietetics | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| Electronic and Electrical Engineering | MEng | Engineering |
| Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | MEng | Engineering |
| Mechanical and Offshore Engineering | MEng | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | MEng | Engineering |
| Renewable Energy Engineering | MEng | Engineering |
| MoOth Occupational Therapy | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| Pharmacy | MPhys | Medicine & Dentistry |
| MPhysio Physiotherapy | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| MRad Diagnostic Radiography | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| Advanced Architectural Technology | MSci | Architecture |
| Computing Science | MSci | Computer Science |
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Campus & locations
Robert Gordon University is a campus-based university in Aberdeen City.
Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.
On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
Aberdeen City
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Students & campus life
Who you’d study alongside at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen City. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.
14,840
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
14%
International
students from outside the UK
55%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White84%
Asian7%
Black6%
Mixed2%
Other2%
Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.
Is Robert Gordon University right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- like the idea of student life in Aberdeen City
- prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you
Less suitable if …
you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.
For parents
The questions parents ask most about Robert Gordon University, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
Robert Gordon University awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.
Regulated fees & student finance
Tuition is set under Scotland’s own student-finance system. SAAS pays tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students; living-cost support is applied for separately.
A clear, structured route
Fixed term structure, defined assessment rules and academic support give orientation from day one.
Support from day one
Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.
Career prospects
Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.
Structure & campus life
A fixed term rhythm in Aberdeen City with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read Robert Gordon University’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Recognised degree-awarding body
Recognised UK degree-awarding body
Robert Gordon University awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.
Student finance eligible
Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.
Admissions & entry routes
Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.
Fees & funding
Robert Gordon University is in Scotland. Your funding route depends on where you normally live, not only where you study. Eligible Scottish-domiciled students apply through SAAS. The main routes:
SAAS tuition payment
Paid directly to the university for eligible Scottish-domiciled students. Applied for through SAAS, not Student Finance England.
Living-cost support
A mix of bursary and loan, depending on household income.
Scholarships & bursaries
University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.
Repayment
Only above the Scottish repayment threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Gordon University
Is Robert Gordon University officially recognised?
Yes. Robert Gordon University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
What can I study at Robert Gordon University?
73 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
How do I apply to Robert Gordon University?
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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