INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS

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2 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 3 Plan Your Journey CONTENTS

Welcome from our Principal 6 Welcome to Your New Home 36 Your Welcome to 7 Your Cost of Living 37 Your Guide to Our Heritage 8 Academic Calendar 38 Your RGU 10 Your Application to RGU 41 Your Career 12 Your Student Visa 43 On Your Doorstep 16 Your Scholarship 45 Your 18 Your Entry Requirements 46 On Your Calendar 20 Your English Language Requirements and Assistance 50

City Centre Map 22 Your Pathway to RGU 55 Your Campus, Garthdee 25 Undergraduate Course Fees 56 Your University 28 Postgraduate Course Fees 58 Your Student Life 30 Research Course Fees 61

Your Student Support 32 Aberdeen on the Map 62 Your Accommodation 34 Contact Us back page

4 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 5 Welcome Your Welcome

Studying at a university is an adventure – an adventure of the mind and an adventure for life. It is where everyone can discover their potential, make lifelong friends and open up To Scotland their minds to knowledge and ideas. All good universities, including Robert Gordon University (RGU), offer this. Scotland has a global reputation as the small country with a spirit of its own. We are delighted that you are considering making Scotland your home But RGU also offers more. We understand that those for your studies and we extend the traditional Scottish (known as Gaelic) who come to study here want to pursue professional welcome to you - Fàilte gu Alba (Welcome to Scotland). opportunities and also want to be fully equipped to help solve some of society’s most pressing problems. YOU PROBABLY BENEFIT FROM SCOTLAND EVERYDAY

All over the world, RGU’s graduates play leading roles in When many people think of Scotland, the Loch Ness Monster and shortbread areas such as healthcare, energy, architecture, management, can spring to mind but did you know that many of today’s most commonly law, social care, art – there is hardly a field of human used things have roots in Scotland – this includes the telephone, television, endeavour in which they have not excelled. the flushing toilet, banking’s automatic teller machines and pin numbers, MRI scanning, and even the first cloned mammal. I am delighted to share with you that you will also be joining us at an exciting time, as in July 2017 RGU was awarded a YOU WILL BE IN GOOD COMPANY BY STUDYING HERE Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), Did you know that Scotland has more world-class universities than any other placing it in the top 20% of the best universities in the UK for country by head of population? We welcome over 25,000 European and the quality of its undergraduate teaching and learning. The 31,000 international students to study at our 19 universities and are proud to prestigious TEF Gold rating has been awarded to RGU for its share that Scotland comes top in the UK for student satisfaction, and 8 out consistent delivery of education for its students, confirming of 9 international students would recommend Scotland as a place to study. it is of the highest quality found in the UK. (Source: Universities Scotland)

I hope you will find this prospectus to be interesting and YOU WILL EXPERIENCE A WHOLE NEW WORLD IN ONE COUNTRY helpful and I look forward to seeing you some time soon on the RGU campus. Although we are part of the UK, Scotland has its own language (Gaelic), its own national dress (the kilt), its own national dish (Haggis) and, Ferdinand von Prondzynski of course, our national drink – and one of our largest exports – whisky Principal and Vice Chancellor (which translates into Gaelic as ‘water of life’). Scotland also has numerous world class beaches, heritage sites, and celebrations which bring millions of Castle visitors to our country each year.

6 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 7 Statue of Robert Gordon Your Guide to OUR TARTAN RGU has its own tartan with colours of royal blue, red, and gold. The tartan was Our Heritage designed by Michael King in 1997 and some students choose to wear the tartan as Gray’s School of Art 1885 WHO IS ROBERT GORDON? OUR MOTTO a kilt on their graduation day. The Robert Gordon Our founder, Robert Gordon was born in 1668 in Aberdeen. He was a merchant trader and Watch the history of RGU: University (RGU) philanthropist who amassed his fortune trading www.rgu.ac.uk/about-rgu motto is ‘OMNI from Danzig (Gdansk) in the Baltic. NUNC ARTE MAGISTRA’, which HISTORY GOING BACK 250 YEARS can be interpreted as We have a heritage going back to 1729 when ‘Make the best of all Robert Gordon founded a hospital in Aberdeen for boys from poor families. In 1881, the hospital your abilities’. was transformed into a school and learning institution. Arched entrance to Robert Gordon Institute of Technology (RGIT) 1886 OUR COAT OF ARMS A coat of arms is a unique heraldic visual design on a shield, surcoat, or tabard. These designs may be inherited, meaning that they pass from a father to his children. Our coat of arms consists of three boars from the arms of the Gordon family and a castle from the arms of the city of Aberdeen. A black wavy band symbolises the rivers Dee and Don and the North Sea oil, and the heraldic symbols in the centre represent technology (a cog), learning (a flaming torch) and commerce (a gold coin). Garthdee House, the mansion purchased by Tom Scott Sutherland in 1953 RGU today 2017, Sir Ian Wood Building 8 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 9 Your RGU

AMAZING GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY RECORD BEST SCOTTISH AWARDED A GOLD RATING Consistently a top-rated UK university for UNIVERSITY FOR graduate employability GRADUATE PROSPECTS the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) (Higher Education Statistics Agency 2016) (The Guardian University Guide, 2017) Placing RGU in top 20% of the best “Studying at RGU has offered me an excellent universities in the UK opportunity to enhance and compliment my international business skills. I got a lot of help from the RGU Careers centre when I was looking or an internship in marketing to compliment my studies. I was worried as applying for a job is very different here than A COSMOPOLITAN 3RD FOR HIGH QUALITY FACILITIES it is in China, however the staff at the centre UNIVERSITY RGU ranked 3rd in the UK for High-Quality Facilities helped me at every step of the way.

96.5% (Times Higher Education (THE) Cosmopolitan community with Student Satisfaction Survey 2016) I really like the people I have met here; over 17,000 students from everyone is so polite, friendly and welcoming. over 132 countries PRACTICAL I really feel like I have settled in so well to life AND INVALUABLE here.” Ming Mei Wang (China) EXPERIENCE MBA 90% of our courses offer IN THE UK FOR a placement GRADUATE EARNINGS RGU ranked 5th for graduate earnings 90% (The Economist’s Department for Education, 2017)

10 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 11 Your Career

Our greatest commitment to all our students is to HANDS-ON LEARNING make you as employable as possible and we do At RGU we use an ‘applied’ teaching approach. As that in several different ways. well as passing on to our students the necessary academic and theoretical understanding of their CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVED COURSES subjects, we try as far as possible to ensure there We are in the fortunate position of having are practical elements also. excellent relationships with some of the world’s most well-known companies such as Accenture, These practical elements come in the form of BP, 3M and Shell to name a few. industrial placements, internships, consultancy projects and voluntary opportunities. Whilst Through dialogue with these companies, we 90% of our undergraduate degrees include a learn what the future needs are for their related professional placement, almost all of our MSc industries so we are able to incorporate into our courses will include the opportunity to do an curriculum the knowledge and skills which are academic or professional consultancy project in required by the next generation of professionals the form of a research project or dissertation. This in these fields. We take our responsibility very is a great opportunity to develop your subject seriously to provide industry with leaders for the knowledge and also your professional links. future. OUR AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL LINKS ACADEMIC EXPERTS We offer a strong portfolio of high quality courses, “During my placement, my colleagues We are proud of our teaching staff; proud of their working closely with industry and employers at were really helpful and friendly but the quality and academic achievements as well as the every stage to prepare you for the professional practical experience they have in their specialist world. Where possible, we seek accreditation for most important thing was that I gained subject area. Our professors, lecturers and tutors our courses by the relevant professional body to experience in food industry, especially combine first-class qualifications with time spent verify that they are of industry standard. in the department of new product in business or industry. Our team of academic development.” practitioners offer real time insight from both worlds – the theoretical and practical – to help Ming Hei Sy (Hong Kong) inspire you. BSc Nutrition

12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 13 • Weekly Workshops, topics include networking, presentation skills and interview preparation. www.rgu.ac.uk/careers

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT E n Reading I Aberdeen Aberdeen E Amsterdam New students to RGU can benefit from the wealth Dublin Hampshire Elgin Suffolk London of expertise and knowledge our alumni can offer. Surrey It We have a worldwide community of over 85,000 N Toronto Milan alumni, many of whom remain engaged as part of Kelowna the University family acting as mentors, advisors and often employers to current and graduating students.

If you are joining as a postgraduate student, then you will have the opportunity to benefit from our mentoring programme which allows you to connect with, and gain advice from RGU alumni from a similar background or discipline. n For more information about the exciting careers of CAREER PLANNING CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY CENTRE our alumni, visit: We know that planning for your career will have The Careers and Employability Centre is here to www.linkedin.com/school/16875 a big influence on which university you choose support all students and alumni in finding both to continue your education. At RGU, we have a part-time work during their studies and a career number of resources you can access to help with after they complete their course. your career planning before you even set foot on campus. The Careers and Employability Centre is a free N & resource offering the following services:

• CV and Application Forms Support • Interview Preparation i Gh Lagos I • Part-time Work (Including part-time job fairs) Accra Dubai • Careers Fairs i Lagos Perth • Employer On-Campus Presentations

14 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 15 On Your Hazlehead Royal Doorstep

ABERDEEN AND

Aberdeen and the historic surrounding county of Aberdeenshire offer access to a huge range of outdoor pursuits.

A place that is rich in culture, with a range of museums, art galleries, cinemas and concert venues, Aberdeen is ideal for culture and history enthusiasts. With over 300 castles, stately homes and ruins dotting its landscape, Aberdeenshire is unsurprisingly known as ‘Scotland’s Castle Country.’ There are more castles per acre here than anywhere else in the UK, and you can discover 19 of the most famous and dramatic castles in Aberdeenshire on Scotland’s Castle Trail.

For those who are fond of sand dunes and salty air, spectacular sandy beaches and stunning coastlines can be found along the Aberdeenshire coast, making it a mecca for surfers, kayakers, kite boarders and bird-watchers alike.

With the Grampian Mountains and right on our doorstep, there are plentiful opportunities for mountain biking, mountain climbing, skiing, snowboarding and white water rafting within easy reach of the city. Aberdeen has its very own snow-sports centre where you can ski and snowboard all year round and The also offers the chance to run, walk or cycle from the centre of Aberdeen to in the Balmoral Castle, Royal Deeside Cairngorms National Park. Aberdeen Beach The Deeside Way

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Set between the rivers Don and Dee in the 2ND SAFEST CITY IN THE UK North-East of Scotland, Aberdeen is a prosperous, Named the 2nd safest city in the United Kingdom cosmopolitan city with an international population. in The Alternative UK University City League Table 2017. SCOTLAND’S THIRD BIGGEST CITY International Market, Aberdeen Marischal College Aberdeen Youth Festival With a population of approximately 228,000, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Aberdeen is Scotland’s third most populous city. Aberdeen is home to a diverse, multicultural population. There are places of worship THE GRANITE CITY for many different religions and a range of Aberdeen is often referred to as ‘The Granite international services such as Halal butchers, City’, and ‘The Silver City with the Golden Sands’ Asian Supermarkets and Afro hair stylists; we’ve because most of its buildings are made of the local highlighted just a few of these on our city maps grey stone, granite, and the city has a long, sandy on page 22/23. coastline. BEST PLACE TO BE A STUDENT ENERGY CAPITAL OF EUROPE Aberdeen is one of the best places to be a With over four decades of oil and gas exploration, student according to top student website Aberdeen is recognised as the global hub for www.accommodationforstudents.com. energy and innovation. With over 25,000 students, you’ll be part of a Energy is a key driver of the local economy with lively, vibrant student-friendly city, with great up to 40,000 related jobs and over 1500 energy shops, restaurants, international food stores, companies based in the city and surrounding area. nightlife and live music.

CITY OF CULTURE SUNNY SCOTLAND Aberdeen has captivating museums, a fascinating Aberdeen is a coastal city, and is far milder than history, a wealth of art and culture and a lively one might expect for its northern location. The social scene. Visitors can relax in fantastic flower- East coast is the sunniest in Scotland, where Mouth of River Don Union Square Mall Aberdeen City Centre filled parks and gardens. It has some of the best sunshine hours average around 1,500 per year. golf courses in the UK.

18 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 19 NOVEMBER WINTER FESTIVAL On Your Calendar A fun-packed programme of festive events that run from early November MARCH APRIL MAY ENJOY MUSIC FESTIVAL through to January. Events include NORTH HOP WHISKY FESTIVAL Aberdeen’s up-and-coming music fireworks displays, reindeer parade festival, held at Hazlehead Park, has and Christmas light switch on. North Hop brings a host of unique Speyside’s distilleries, shops, pubs enjoyed previous headliners such as events and festivals across Scotland, and villages welcome visitors with Example, Pendulum and Katy B. SOUND FESTIVAL from craft beer festivals to pop-up whisky tastings and tours, great gin tea parties, showcasing the best food, ceilidhs and a variety of other AUGUST The Sound Festival features concerts in Scottish drink, food and music. entertainment. JULY in multiple venues across the North East of Scotland, bringing together INTERNATIONAL YOUTH Aberdeen and Shire host a number of BRAEMAR GATHERING contemporary, classical, electro- GRANITE CITY COMIC CON ABERDEEN UNIVERSITIES' FESTIVAL iconic Highland Games. The fun-filled The world-famous Braemar Gathering acoustic, improvised, experimental For all comic enthusiasts, the Granite events feature games such as the BOAT RACE Featuring diverse performances is held on the first Saturday in and jazz music. City Comic Con is a must-see event, of music, theatre and dance from Caber Toss and Tug O’ War. September and is attended by In Scotland’s equivalent of the featuring special guests, cosplay, around the globe. members of the Royal family. Oxford-Cambridge boat race, retailers and independent publishers. RGU goes head-to-head with the in the annual DECEMBER 3.5km race along the river Dee. FUN FESTIVITIES LOOK AGAIN FESTIVAL Throughout December, the city is Showcasing the best in visual art buzzing with seasonal activities from and design that the North East of pantomimes and carol concerts to Scotland has to offer, Look Again festive themed parties at the top encourages you to become a tourist student hangouts. in your own city and look at the SEPTEMBER spaces and places you know well - in STONEHAVEN FIREBALLS a new and creative way. FRESHERS’ WEEK OCTOBER JUNE An ancient custom held on This is your chance to celebrate DRACULA AT DRUM Hogmanay, where a procession of 45 STONEHAVEN MIDSUMMER the start of the new academic year. GRANITE CITY CHALLENGE The ancient Drum Castle Tower participants swing blazing balls of fire BEER HAPPENING It’s a great opportunity to meet above their heads before throwing Friendly rivals RGU and the University is transformed into a giant cinema The popular three-day celebration of new people and make new friends them into the harbour. of Aberdeen will compete in over 30 screen, to showcase cult classics. craft brewing, along with the best in through a range of fun activities. different events throughout the city, SPEYFEST Viewers can bring their chairs (or local food and music, is held in the in the UK’s largest university sporting This lively festival sees Speyside burst coffins), warm capes and chattering town’s Baird Park and features over alive with three days of ‘Concerts, fangs to join in with the spooky fun. challenge. 120 beers on draught. Ceilidhs and Stomps’. 20 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 21

77 AUCHMILL RD. Bridge of Don POINTS OF INTEREST T E A96 61 E 57. Aberdeen City Libraries G R RE City Centre Maps INVERNESS AT N 70 T 58. Breakout Games OR S 78 clif TH 59. Codonas Amusement Park ton ro E G ad R 64 N DYCE AIRPORT e N I 60. (Fittie) a K 78 (11km from city centre) s R 54 t O 72 79 A 62 PLACE OF WORSHIP D SHOPPING CENTRES FOOD 61. Church of Scotland Cathedral 1. The Academy 16. Union Square restaurants: Byron d 62. Islam Mosque 36 a 2. Bon Accord & St Nicholas Burgers, Giraffe, Las Iguanas, Thaikhun, 64 o r 63. Hindu Temple 3. The Galleria TGI Friday’s, Nando’s, Wagamama, Yo! d PARK ROAD r 47 64. Scottish Episcopal/Anglican Church o f 4. Trinity Centre Sushi 65. Christian / Baptist / Evangelical

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R Mamma's Pizza n 69. Aberdeen Buddhist Group T r 79 48 7. Cineworld, Union Square 18. The Ashvale 45 35 H d 56 . 79 8. Cineworld, Queens Links BEACH BLVD. 72 19. Café 52 38 62 52 SUPERMARKETS 75 71 A 9. Vue 20. Café Andaluz N 64 13 D 21. Dr Noodles 70. Lidl LINKS59 RD. CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS E BEACH BLVD.8 22. Five Guys 71. Aldi A944 R 76 10. Aberdeen Art Gallery 2 61 S 23. Food Story Cafe 72. Asia Super Market O 71 11. Aberdeen Maritime Museum 24. Longdog Cafe 73. Sainsburys Local N 12. His Majesty’s Theatre 25. Maggie’s Grill 74. Tesco Metro 10 D 13. Marischal College 26. Musa R 75. Asda Superstore 57 12

I 14. Music Hall V 60 76. Sainsburys Superstore 66 15. Newave Gallery 15 E UNION STREET 77. Morrisons 27 42 34 38 62 78. Afro-caribbean foods 1 22 74 69 68 58 44 63 65 67 79. Bismillah City Spice Shop 6 9 ENTERTAINMENT / MUSIC / NIGHTS OUT 43. Ma Camerons 24 18 43 11 SKENE RD. S 27. Exodus 44. Revolucion de Cuba 41 O o 17 U 75 45. Six North 37 T 28. Garage / Campus 33 H Queen Elizabeth II Bridge 32 A 65 25 29. Institute UNION STREET N WELLINGTON RD. SPORTS & LEISURE 19 55 D E 30. Krakatoa R 46. Aberdeen Snowsports Centre 40 30 S GREAT WESTERN RD. O 31. Nox N 74 47. Aberdeen Sports Village & Aquatic 26 A956 32. Slains Castle D R Centre I 70 33. Tunnels V 48. Beach Leisure Centre 4 E E 34. Underdog IV 49. Goals Soccer Centre 14 RIV DR 35. Lemon Tree 66 ERSID E 50. Linx Ice Arena 36. Breakneck Comedy at the Blue Lamp 28 5 King George VI Bridge 51. RGU Sport 29 7 NORTH DEESIDE RD. DRINKS / COCKTAILS / PUBS 52. Transition Extreme 49 16 37. 99 Bar & Kitchen GARDENS / OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS UNION20 STREET A93 75 38. Brewdog, Union St & Gallowgate 23 21 67 68 62 Bridge of Dee 53. Bon Accord Terrace Gardens 3 46 39. Boozy Cow 54. Cruickshank Botanic Gardens 76 40. Casc 55. Duthie Park & Winter Gardens 41. The Globe 56. Westburn Park 31 B9077 42. Triple Kirks 39 69 CE RGU Garthdee Campus51 RA ER T T LEGGAR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 23 STONEHAVEN RD. 53 65

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CASTLEGATE Library The Sir Ian Wood Building The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment School of Engineering School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences School of Computing Science and Digital Media Your Campus,

School of Nursing and Midwifery School of Health Sciences School of Applied Social Studies RGU: SPORT International College Garthdee (ICRGU) Aberdeen Business School The Law School School of Creative and Cultural Business Situated on the south side of the city, on the banks of the River Dee, the campus provides “The teaching and learning a recreational setting for students, staff and facilities at RGU are excellent. Multi-Faith Centre the local community. You can walk end-to- end through tranquil woodland walkways in The staff are very friendly approximately 15 minutes. and the library at the Sir Ian Wood Building has the most The Garthdee campus started life as home to Gray’s School of Art and the Scott Sutherland superb view you could ever Garthdee House Annexe School of Architecture and Built Environment. In wish for.” 1998, its development began with the building of Aberdeen Business School (then known as the Mohammad Fiqry Fadhil (Malaysia) Faculty of Management), designed by renowned MArch Architecture architect Norman Foster.

The campus continued to grow with the addition of the Health and Social Care Building in 2002 Gray’s School of Art (home to the Schools of Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, and Applied Social Studies) and the £11million sports centre, RGU SPORT, in 2005. Since September 2013, all teaching has been centred at Garthdee and many of the University’s administrative departments and other support facilities are also there, including a nursery and medical practice.

24 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 25 SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCE AND DIGITAL MEDIA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL GRAY’S SCHOOL OF ART SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND CULTURAL BUSINESS KAIM COTTAGE THE SCOTT SUTHERLAND SCHOOL THE LAW SCHOOL MULTI-FAITH CENTRE OF ARCHITECTURE AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

THE SCOTT SUTHERLAND SCHOOL THE SIR IAN WOOD BUILDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL ICRGU RGU SPORT ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL GARTHDEE HOUSE GRAY’S OF ARCHITECTURE AND BUILT DART Simulator CARE BUILDING INTERNATIONAL Gym TV and Radio Suite SCHOOL OF ART ENVIRONMENT Wave Tank Clinical Skills Centre COLLEGE Climbing Wall Fashion Place Printmaking Suite 3D Printing ROV Pit Human Performance Lab Swimming Pool Moot Court Sculpture Studio Modelling Workshop S i m u l a t i o n C e n t r e ( M o c k P h a r m a c y ) X-ray Suite Sports Hall Digital Moffat Space Mac Suite Mac Suite Clean Room Suite Catering Facilities Catering Facilities Georgina Scott Photography Mock Crime Scene Area The Graduate School Sutherland Group Studio Forensic Imaging Suite STUDENT CENTRAL RGU: UNION Learning Centre Exhibition Spaces Microscopy Suite Catering Facilities Student Help Point Book Shop Catering Facilities Food Handling and Preparation Labs Careers and Employability Centre Mac Suites Study Support Catering Facilities Wider Access and Outreach

C o u n s e l l i n g S u p p o r t a n d W e l l b e i n g THE SCOTT Health & SUTHERLAND Disability and Dyslexia THE SIR social Care PRAYER ROOM SCHOOL IAN WOOD Building Advice and Support of architecture and built environment BUILDING International Student Advice, Visa

and Immigration Centre RGU GARTHDEE DARt SPORT oil & Gas ANNEXE Institute ResLife RGU UNION ABS

26 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 27 Your University Going to university is not just about getting a School Officers: In each school, a separate SOCIETIES degree. There is an entire lifestyle that comes representative is appointed to work with the We have a wide range of societies to suit with being a student. Although studying is a big management of the school. These students everyone, from course-related ones to social part of it, it is also about the overall experience; embody the partnership agreement by gathering societies such as gaming, film, music or trying new things and making the most of the feedback, raising it to higher levels, and then photography as well as political and several faith- opportunities available to you. working on enhancement projects and research based groups too. with the school and Union to make changes. Arab Society, RGU Freshers Fair RGU RAG Charity STUDENT UNION Getting involved in societies is not only a lot of fun International Representatives: The The Students’ Union, RGU:UNION, is run by but it is great for your development and for your RGU Open Day RGU Open Day international reps are led by the RGU:Union students, for students and is all about making your CV. The RGU:UNION team is here to help you Vice President (International) and work to raise experience the best it can be. Being a student with everything from financing to organising your feedback and undertake projects with the specific gives you the opportunity to try any number of social events! aim of improving the experience for international exciting new things, such as being part of a sports students at RGU. team or society, taking part in student activities or To find out more information, email: trips, volunteering, raising money for charity, or [email protected] Equality Champions: These representatives simply meeting new people! work with elected officers at RGU:Union to raise “The creation and engagement of the views and feedback for particular liberation RGU:UNION also focuses on being the student partnership agreements at RGU help groups such at woman, LGBT+, faith, disability and Mens Hockey Team voice to represent your wants and needs, through to create effective bonds between more. These students sit on Union and University our Student Partnership Agreement. There are a equality communities and ensure that the activities students, staff and management number of partnership roles which are available to of both organisations provide equal opportunities get involved in including: at all levels which ensures for all. collaboration, democracy, equality,

PARTNERSHIP ROLES Presidents and Vice Presidents: These are a mutual respect, and diversity. It is number of different elected aid presidents and through this that students’ voices Student Representatives: At the heart of voluntary Vice Presidents who form the Student student partnership is class representatives, who are valued, respected, sustained, Executive Committee. Each student has a different are elected from each course to share the views of and anticipated” remit they are responsible for from societies, sport, their classmates. These students attend a number education and more. They work on projects to of meetings in their course, school and with the improve the student experience, run the union and Michael Ife University and Union to raise concerns, find out make university better. So, with our full support, Student President for Communication and about changes or developments, and work with we guarantee you a fantastic student experience! Democracy staff to make improvements at RGU. Mens Cricket Team HRH Prince Harry visit to RGU Street Sport

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SPORT Sport is a key part of the student experience and enjoyment at University. You have the chance to get involved in any number of activities and sports, or even develop your own club!

With over 30 different sports clubs it’s hard not to find something that suits you. RGU:SPORT has on-campus indoor facilities to support a range of sports such as badminton, water polo, basketball, indoor hockey and rock climbing to name but a few. We can also cater for a large range of outdoor activities, from football and rugby to rifle and snow sports – everyone is invited to have a go!

What is more, if nothing takes your fancy, why not set something up and let us support you in creating it. Thanks to the enthusiasm of our students, we now have strong men and women’s Gaelic Football sides, the creation of cricket and cycling clubs, as well as our very own cheerleading squad.

To find out more information, email: [email protected]

30 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 31 DISABILITY AND DYSLEXIA SUPPORT The Disability and Dyslexia Centre exists to Your Student Support advance an equal and accessible learning environment within the University. We have many years’ experience of supporting students with dyslexia, sensory and mobility impairments, mental health difficulties, medical conditions, autism spectrum disorders and temporary impairments, STUDENT HELP POINT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVICE, VISA AND STUDY SKILLS AND ACCESS UNIT such as broken limbs. IMMIGRATION SERVICE We understand that starting at a new university The Study Skills and Access Unit can provide you can be a little overwhelming, so to make life This service provides international students with a with advice and support on a range of study skills, The team at the Disability and Dyslexia Centre can a little easier, the Student Help Point is your wide range of support and advice, including: including: provide you with information and advice to support ‘one-stop shop’ for all non-academic queries, • Advice on all visa options • Exam preparation and revision you in your studies through supporting students’ support and advice. From travel to tuition fees, access to the learning environment and by working • Extending/renewing Tier 4 student visas/ • English language for non-native speakers accommodation to application forms, finance with staff to bring about appropriate solutions. leave to remain to free time the Student Help Point can help, • Time and project management whether you are on campus or online. • Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies • Presentation skills Information on all of the above Support Services (CAS) to support students’ visa extension Located on Level 3 in the Health and Social • Presenting written work can be found on our website - Care Building, the Student Help Point offers the applications www.rgu.ac.uk/studentsupport • Tackling coursework assignments following information and services: • Working during studies CONFIDENTIALITY • ‘Meet and greet’ service on arrival into We can arrange sessions for groups or work CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY CENTRE Aberdeen one-to-one depending on your individual needs. We provide a confidential and non-judgemental The Careers and Employability Centre supports • Orientation presentations during enrolment For many international students some of the service to all our students, applicants and students and recent graduates to make informed • Organise Police Registration and Health Scottish teaching practices may be new to them, enquirers. Please remember, information decisions about their careers and assists them in Screening on campus so we would highly encourage students to take about your needs you can share with us, the achieving their employment goals. advantage of this support if they feel it will help • Providing general information on safety, more help and support we can potentially offer “The best part about being a student at RGU is meeting people them. There is no additional cost for any of these you, and often the earlier you do this, the better. For more information, please refer to page 14 in transport and council tax services. Please don’t hesitate to share information you feel of different nationalities and learning about their culture. The the International Student Prospectus or visit • Advice on the local area – a guide to what’s is relevant for us to know, even as early as at the incredible support available for international students to help www.rgu.ac.uk/careers on in Aberdeen, in and around the city, as well as local information as required application stage. It will not affect your chance of them adapt and study in RGU includes VISA services, meet admission, but will make sure that we offer you all and greet services, student help point and friendly lecturers the relevant help we can once you arrive at RGU. that are always happy to help.” Any information that you provide us will be treated in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Benneth Nnadi (Nigeria) MPharm Pharmacy

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34 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS STONEHAVEN RD. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUSPre 35 Arrival Guide | 16

A90 Welcome to Your Your Costs of Living New Home To plan your living costs, try using the handy student calculator at Our RGU:ResLife team is here to support our www.studentcalculator.org.uk students’ time in student accommodation and which can help you balance your budget. beyond - with Residence Assistants (RAs) providing out-of-hours care and a community team With your National Union of Students (NUS) CINEMA EATING OUT helping residents to integrate socially. card, you will benefit from the various RGU SPORT TICKET £7 to £15 £6 to £8 student discounts and offers in many shops, £14 to £20 per month ResLife hosts a variety of events both on and off cafes, restaurants and cinemas. campus, catering to all needs and interests. From activity events such as Ceilidhs, bowling nights For detailed breakdown of estimated cost of and ice skating to spectator events like Aberdeen living in Aberdeen, visit Football Club matches, Scottish National League www.rgu.ac.uk/costofliving Ice Hockey games and nights at the cinema. “This city is good, organised and convenient. We can find For visa purposes students are asked by the For more information, visit the ResLife Facebook almost all information from UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) section page http://www.facebook.com/rgureslife to show the equivalent funds in their bank TRANSPORT ACCOMMODATION the internet. For example, Bus Fare £3.50 per day / account of £1,015 maintenance for every SHOPPING £95 to £160 per week bus schedule, gym, library, month of studying, (for a 12 month course £15 per week 1 kg Bag of Rice restaurant online booking. this would be a minimum of £9,135): PLUS £1.50 Therefore, it is easy to check the full amount of their course fee in their bank account for a period of 28 days. For the and plan for our schedule. And most up to date information about cost of every shop accepts debit/credit living and your visa, please visit cards. Life is easy, with no www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa traffic jams and no crowds like

in Bangkok”. BOOKS LOAF OF STATIONERY, BREAD Boworachat Chaiyupatump, (Thailand) PHOTOCOPYING £0.75 to £1.00

MSc Energy Management £25 to £45 per month MOBILE PHONE £10 to £40 per month 36 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 37 Academic Calendar 2018 SEPT APR Induction/Freshers Week Monday 10 September 2018 Student April Break Monday 1 - Friday 5 April Start of First Semester Monday 10 September End of Second Semester Teaching Friday 26 April First week of formal teaching Monday 17 September Reading Week Monday 29 April - Friday 3 May

OCT MAY Assessment Boards (postgraduate) Monday 29 October - Friday 2 November Second Semester Assessments Saturday 4 - Saturday 18 May End of Second Semester for all Students except Friday 17 May Final Year Honours Students (or equivalent) Post Assessment Break Monday 20 - Friday 24 May NOV Marking Monday 20 - Friday 31 May Wednesday 7 November Last Date of Notification of Assessment Start of Third Semester (where applicable) Monday 27 May Results from October/November Assessment Boards to Academic Administration Monday 12 - Friday 19 November Reading Week JUN Assessment Boards (Graduating Cohorts) Monday 3 - Friday 7 June DEC Assessment Boards (Continuing Cohorts) Monday 10 - Thursday 13 June Graduation Award Ceremonies Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 December End of Second Semester for Final Year Honours Thursday 13 June Student (or equivalent) End of First Semester Teaching Friday 7 December Last Date of Notification of Assessment Monday 17 June First Semester Assessments Monday 10 - Friday 21 December Results to Academic Administration Student Christmas/New Year Break Monday 24 - Monday 28 January JUL JAN 2019 Graduation Award Ceremonies Tuesday 9 - Friday 12 July Start of Second Semester Monday 28 January 2019 AUG FEB Re-sit Assessments (undergraduate and Saturday 3 - Saturday 17 August postgraduate) Monday 4 - Monday 18 February Assessment Boards (postgraduate) Post-Assessment Break / Marking Monday 19 - Friday 23 August Monday 18 February Last Date of Notification of (provisional) Monday 26 - Friday 30 August Assessment Results from First Semester to Re-sit Assessment Boards Academic Administration SEPT End of Third Semester Friday 6 September

38 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 39 Your Application To RGU

Applying to Robert Gordon University is a very simple process. Once we RESEARCH (PHD) COURSES receive your application, we aim to you updated on the status of your For Research entry to the University you can either apply through one of our application, and have a decision to you promptly. international agents or apply directly to us. For more information and to apply please visit, www.rgu.ac.uk/research UNDERGRADUATE (BACHELORS) COURSES To apply to an undergraduate course you can either use the UCAS APPLYING THROUGH AN AGENT (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) or submit your application International students can get support from our network of international directly to RGU. When applying on UCAS you need to quote our institution agents located around the world. code name RGU and code number R36. For more information on how to locate your nearest RGU Representative, If you are only applying to RGU for your undergraduate study you can submit please visit, www.rgu.ac.uk/inyourcountry a direct application. To do this, you can use the services of one our trusted representatives in your home country, or you can contact the UG Admissions DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY team to receive an application form. • Personal Statement (why you would like to be considered for the course) POSTGRADUATE (MASTERS) COURSES • Curriculum Vitae (CV), résumé (if applicable) • Copies of English language certificates (RGU accept alternative English For postgraduate entry to the University you can either apply through one of language qualifications, please visit: www.rgu.ac.uk/english) our international agents or apply directly to us. • Copies of Senior/High School certificates • Copies of university certificates and transcripts For more information and to apply for an undergraduate or postgraduate • Ideally two reference letters course, please visit, • Certified translated documents (if they are not in English) www.rgu.ac.uk/international-students/how-to-apply • A copy of your passport details page/s

40 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 41 Your Student Visa

International students coming to study at RGU YOUR VISA PROCESS or any other UK institution may require a student • What is a CAS? Your CAS explained 2017-18 visa. The most up-to-date information about the • Tier 4 Visa Application Guide 2017-18 student visa process is given by UK Visas and • Tier 4 Visa Checklist 2017-18 Immigration (UKVI) at • RGU Intent to Study and UKVI Credibility www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. Interviews 2017-18

• Visa Application Sample Government Sponsorship 2017 RGU is a licensed Tier 4 sponsor under the UK Points Based System for migration. This means YOUR FINANCES that we are able to welcome international students from all over the world to study on our campus. • Financial Guide for All 2017 The Student Immigration Team at RGU specialises • Sample Company Sponsorship with Guidance in student immigration to the UK and can help 2017 you throughout the process. If you are well • UKVI and Your Finances 2017-18 prepared you should find the application process straightforward and relatively quick.

To help you understand better the various stages of applying for your Tier 4 Student Visa, and the To access all these helpful guides, please visit supporting documents this will require, we have our website created a series of helpful guides on the visa www.rgu.ac.uk/visainfo process which you can access from our website. These include information on:

42 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 43 Your Scholarships

Thanks to our strong links with industry and EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships the generosity of companies, RGU is able to This scheme offers 100 awards to students offer a range of scholarships at undergraduate RGU is proud of its association with the following applying from Canada, China, India, Pakistan and and postgraduate level across our portfolio of Scholarship Programmes : USA. The awards are open to students pursuing courses. any taught degree at a Scottish university. For Scholarships more information, visit MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Chevening is the UK Government’s international www.scotland.org/saltire awards scheme aimed at developing global Every year RGU offers Merit Based Scholarships leaders. Awards are typically for a one year Commonwealth Scholarship Commission to students on a wide range of courses. Visit Master’s degree and cover tuition fees and a The role of the Commonwealth Scholarship the website for more information on our current contribution towards living costs. Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) is to scholarships programme For more information, visit offer opportunities to Commonwealth citizens www.rgu.ac.uk/scholarships www.chevening.org to study in the UK and to identify UK citizens to study overseas. For more information, visit British Council Scholarships http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk The British Council has gathered information on hundreds of awards that are available to international students. For more information, visit www.britishcouncil.org

44 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 45 Egypt Students with the Certificate of General Secondary Education Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor degree with a minimum of a will be considered for Year 1 entry. second class lower classification with 60% or GPA 3.0/5.0, or Your Entry Requirement Grade C. Students who have completed the Thanawiya Aamah will be considered for entry through our International College, ICRGU. The following entry requirement is intended as a guideline for students applying to Robert Gordon University. If your particular qualification is not listed below, please refer to our website www.rgu.ac.uk/international Ghana Students with WAEC / WASSCE will be considered for entry Applicants with a Bachelor degree with a minimum of a second through our International College, ICRGU. class lower classification with CGPA 2.51, or an equivalent. Applicants who do not meet our direct entry requirement, may be able to undertake a suitable pathway programme at our International College Robert Gordon University (ICRGU). Applicants from KNUST must have a minimum 50% - 59% average or Grade C or classification “Good” minimum. A small number of University postgraduate programmes do require a minimum of second class upper classification, or an equivalent. Please refer to the relevant course page on our website. Applicants from University of Ghana must have minimum 65% or Grade C+ or CGPA 2.51.

Hong Kong Students with the HKALE with points 140 to 240 will be Applicants with a Bachelor degree with a minimum of a second Country Undergraduate / Bachelors Postgraduate/ Masters considered. class lower classification or a minimum GPA 2.3 or C+ from an institution in Hong Kong. Bangaldesh Students with High School Certificate (HSC) only will be Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor degree from BUET must have Students with the HKDSE must have a minimum level 3 in 5 considered for entry through our International College, ICRGU. a minimum 55% or GPA 2.75/5.0. subjects. Applicants with a Bachelor degree of at least two years duration, Students with a Higher National Diploma or an Associate Degree followed by a Masters degree. will be considered for advanced entry to some undergraduate courses. Brunei Students with the Brunei/Cambridge GCE A level examinations Applicants with a Bachelor degree from a recognised university. or Brunei Darussalam Technical and Vocational Educational India Students with the Year 12 State Board High School Examination A Bachelor degree with a minimum overall average of 55%. Council (BDTVEC). with a minimum of 65% overall will be considered. Applicants from the University of Mumbai, University of Delhi, Students with West Bengal State Board Examination with a University of Chennai, University of Calcutta with a minimum Canada Students with a High/Secondary School Diploma/Certificate Applicants with a Bachelor Degree / Baccalaureat. minimum of 55% overall will be considered. overall average of 50%. with a minimum of 65% will be considered. There are slight variations by province/state so applications will be viewed on a case by case basis. Indonesia Students with the SMK / MA at 71 and above or ‘Baik’ rating will Applicants with the Sarjana Terapan and Bachelor degree, also China Students with the National Senior High School Graduation Applicants from a “211” or “985” University with an overall be considered. known as Sarjana or S1 will be considered. Examination (Hui Kao) with an average score of 65% or higher average of 65%. will be considered. Kenya Students with KCSE/KNEC will be considered for entry through Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor degree with a minimum of Applicants from all other universities with a minimum 70% our International College, ICRGU a second class lower classification with 50% or Grade C, or a overall. Credit.

46 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 47 Kuwait Students with the General Secondary Education Certificate Applicants with a Bachelor degree at CGPA 2.33/4 or 58% or C+. Singapore Students with the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Levels will be Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor degree awarded by a public (Shahadat-Al-Thanawia-Al-A’ama) will be considered for entry considered for entry. higher education institution (PHEI) or SIM University with a through our International College, ICRGU. minimum GPA of 2.75/4.0 or 3.0/5.0. Students with the PAAET Certificate and Diploma may be considered for Year 1 or Year 2 entry depending on module Thailand Students with the Maw 6 or 50% and above will be considered. Applicanst with a 4-year Bachelor degree with a GPA 2.5 will be match. considered. Graduates from the following universities must have a minimum Malaysia Students with either the STPM or Diploma Year 1 will be Applicants with a Bachelor Degree with a 1st or 2nd class award GPA 2.3: considered. or GPA 2.75/4.0. •Chulalongkorn University •Thammasat University Students with the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) Senior Middle Level with a good pass level will be considered. •King Mongkut University •Mahidol University

Mexico Students with Bachillerato or Prepa will be considered for entry Applications with a Titulo de Licenciado/Titulo Profesional de (+ Uganda Students with the UAEC, Grade B minimum, will be considered. Applicants with 4-year Bachelor degree with a minimum of a through our International College, ICRGU. subject) with a minimum of 7. second class lower classification with 50% or Grade B, or GPA 3.0. Nigeria Students with WAEC / WASSCE will be considered for entry Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor degree with a minimum through our International College, ICRGU. of a second class lower classification with CGPA 2.40, or an UAE Students with the General Secondary Education Certificate Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor degree with a minimum 65% equivalent. will be considered for entry through our International College, or ‘Good’. Applications will be considered from students with a HND. ICRGU.

Oman Students with General Secondary Education Certificate Applicants with a Bachelors Degree from a recognised institution Students with the Professional Secondary Certificate, Associate (Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama) above 60% will be considered with a CGPA 2.3/4.0 or 60%. Degree and Technical Diploma will be considered for Year 1 for entry through our International College, ICRGU. entry.

Pakistan Students who have completed a 2 or 3 year Bachelor degree with Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor Degree from a University USA Students with a combination of High/Secondary School Diploma Applicants with a 4 year Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA minimum score of 59.5% will be considered for year 1 entry. recognised by Pakistan Higher Education commission with the with AP credits will be considered. There are slight variations of 2.75/4.0. following CGPA : from state to state so applications will be viewed on a case by case basis. •4 Point Scale = GPA 2.5 or 60-69%. •5 Point Scale = GPA 3.5 or 60-69%. Zimbabwe Students with the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Applicants with a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution, at Advanced Level, National Diploma or Certificate, will be with a minimum 60% or second class lower. Saudi Arabia Students with a General Secondary Education Certificate Applicants with a 4 year Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of considered. (Thanawiya) will be considered for entry through our 2.75/4.0 or 3.0/5.0. Students with the Higher National Diploma may be considered International College, ICRGU. for advance entry.

48 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 49 Undergraduate Your English Qualification Reading Writing Speaking Listening Overall IELTS Academic 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.0

PTE Academic 51 51 51 51 56

Language TOEFL iBT 18 17 20 17 80 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE), 162 162 162 162 169 Advanced (CAE) and First (FCE) Requirements Integrated Skills in English (ISEIII) Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Integrated Skills in English (ISEII) Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction

Cambridge - IGCSE - First language* C C C C C and Assistance Cambridge - IGCSE - Second language* B B 2 A -

*Supplementary certifying statement required English language is understandably an important part of studying at RGU. It is the key communication skill you will need whilst undertaking your course here and it also plays an important role in the admissions process and your Postgraduate visa application. Qualification Reading Writing Speaking Listening Overall EVIDENCE OF ENGLISH IELTS Academic 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.0 All applicants whose first language is not from a recognised English speaking country will be asked to provide evidence of their English language skills as PTE Academic 51 51 51 51 61 part of their offer to study at RGU. TOEFL iBT 18 17 20 17 88 SECURE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTS Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE), 162 162 162 162 176 We accept a range of English qualifications as an indicator of English Advanced (CAE) and First (FCE) language ability. These include: Integrated Skills in English (ISEIII) Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass

50 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 51 COUNTRY SPECIFIC ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH PROGRAMME We also accept a number of country specific English language qualifications At RGU we have summer Pre-Sessional English programmes (PSP) for as evidence of your English ability. Country specific English qualifications students who have not reached the required level of English Language currently accepted are: needed for their main course.

• West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC) with English at C6 or The syllabus combines grammar, writing, reading, communication and above listening skills as well as developing your knowledge of UK culture which will enable you to settle into living in the UK a lot more easily. • Nigerian Examinations Council (NECO) with English at C6 or above • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with English at Grade C or Example Programme Dates and Fees above

• Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with English at Grade C6 or above (indicative) • CISCE Indian School Certificate (Year 12) with English at 65% of above • Hong Kong HKALE AS Level English at Grade E or above or HKDSE English Language at Grade 4 or above • MUET - Malaysian University Entrance Test - Band 4

* These are updated regularly so please check our website for the most current list. www.rgu.ac.uk/english

RGU ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST For students who hold a conditional offer from Robert Gordon University, based on meeting English language requirements of the course they hope to study and who do not have an up to date Secure English Language Test (SELT), there is possibility of sitting the RGU English Language Proficiency Test. To find out locations of this test, dates and more information, visit www.rgu.ac.uk/elpt

For more information about our Pre-Sessional English Programmes including dates and fees for 2018, please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/psp

52 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 53 Your Pathway To RGU

Alternative pathways to Robert Gordon UNDERGRADUATE (FIRST YEAR DEGREE – University degrees are available at our embedded YOUR DEGREE LEVEL STUDIES COMMENCE International College (ICRGU). AT ICRGU) • Architecture (MArch) Studying at the International College at Robert • Art and Design Gordon University; • Built Environment • Study in the heart of the RGU Riverside • Business, Accounting and Management Campus • Communication, Marketing and Media • Have access to all university facilities from • Computing Science and Digital Media day one • Engineering • Health and Life Sciences • One student visa for the duration of your studies, covering both ICRGU and your POSTGRADUATE (10 WEEK PRE-MASTERS) studies at RGU • Accounting • Smaller classes with additional support • Business and Management • Communication, Marketing and Media • ICRGU and RGU designed modules • Built Environment • Guaranteed progression to your programme* • Computing • Pre-sessional English is available prior to all • Law (Foundation and pre-masters are in addition to academic intakes standard course length) ICRGU offers access to pathways in the following For more information regarding the pathways subject areas: available, entry criteria and course fees please contact: Web www.rgu.ac.uk/icrgu Email [email protected] UNDERGRADUATE (UNIVERSITY Phone +44 (0)1224 263570 FOUNDATION) • Pharmacy (MPharm)

* Subject to meeting academic requirements

54 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 55 Undergraduate Course Fees 2018/19

Fees per Fees per Fees per Fees per Course Course Course Course year £ year £ year £ year £ Aberdeen Business School School of Computing Science and Digital Media Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance 12,360 BSc (Hons) Computer Science 13,270 BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology 13,270 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science 13,270 BA (Hons) International Business Management 12,360 BSc (Hons) Digital Media (Design, Production and BSc (Hons) Biosciences and Biomedical Science 13,270 13,270 MArch Architecture 13,270 Development) BA (Hons) Management 12,360 BSc (Hons) Surveying 13,270 BSc (Hons) Forensic and Analytical Science 13,270 BSc (Hons) Cyber Security 13,270 BA (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management 12,360 BSc (Hons) Construction Management 13,270 BSc (Hons) Nutrition 13,270 School of Engineering BA (Hons) Management with Marketing 12,360 School of Applied Social Studies BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics 13,270 BEng (Hons)/MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering 15,760 School of Creative and Cultural Business BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies 12,360 MPharm Pharmacy 14,360 BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering 15,760 BA (Hons) Public Relations 12,360 BA (Hons) Social Work 13,270 BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical and Offshore Engineering 15,760 BA (Hons) Fashion Management 12,360 School of Health Sciences BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical Engineering 15,760 BA (Hons) Events Management 12,360 BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography 13,270 Gray’s School of Art BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management 12,360 BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy 13,270 BA (Hons) Commercial Photography 12,360 BA (Hons) International Tourism Management 12,360 BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy 13,270 BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design 12,360 BA (Hons) Journalism 12,360 BSc (Hons) Applied Sports and Exercise Science 13,270 BA (Hons) Painting 12,360 Per year fee at the point of entry will be charged for each year of study. BA (Hons) Media 12,360 School of Nursing and Midwifery BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design 12,360 This will not increase over the course of your studies. The Law School BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing 13,270 BA (Hons) Communication Design 12,360 *Please refer to our website for up to date information BA (Hons) Law and Management 12,360 BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies 13,270 BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice 12,360 www.rgu.ac.uk/international/fees-costs-and-funding LLB Law 12,360 LLB Law (online) *

56 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 57 International (ODL) International (ODL) Course Course full-time fees £ fees £ full-time fees £ fees £ School of Computing Science and Digital Media School of Applied Social Studies Postgraduate Course Fees 2018/19 MSc Computer Science 13,200 N/A MSc Corporate Social Responsibility 11,120 9,100 MSc Cyber Security 13,200 N/A MSc Social Work 12,670 (per year) N/A International (ODL) International (ODL) MSc Data Science 13,200 N/A MSc Applied Psychology N/A 11,020 Course Course full-time fees £ fees £ full-time fees £ fees £ MSc Information Technology (with School of Health Sciences Business Intelligence/Cyber Security/ Network 13,200 N/A Aberdeen Business School The Law School Management) MSc Applied Sports Performance Analysis 11,120 9,100 LLM/MSc Construction Law and N/A MSc Accounting and Finance 12,100 N/A 11,880 MSc IT for the Oil and Gas Industry 13,200 N/A MSc Public Health and Health Promotion 10,800 11,020 Arbitration MSc Financial Management 12,100 N/A School of Engineering MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) 16,970 (per year) N/A LLM/MSc Employment Law and Practice N/A 8,500 MSc Oil and Gas Accounting 12,100 N/A MSc Asset Integrity Management N/A 16,780 School of Nursing and Midwifery LLM/MSc Oil and Gas Law 12,100 9,100 MSc Drilling and Well Engineering 16,780 16,780 MSc Advancing Nursing Practice MSc Energy Management 12,100 N/A N/A 11,020 LLM Law (with Dispute Resolution/International (Leadership Route) MSc Health, Safety and Risk Management N/A 9,100 12,100 9,100 MSc Offshore Oil and Gas Engineering N/A 16,780 Commercial Law/International Law/Energy Law) School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences MSc Oil and Gas Engineering 16,780 16,780 MSc Human Resource Management 12,100 9,100 PG Diploma Legal Practice 6,830 N/A MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice N/A 10,700 MSc Petroleum Production Engineering 16,780 16,780 MSc International Business 12,100 9,100 School of Creative and Cultural Business MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences MSc Subsea Engineering 16,780 16,780 MSc Corporate Communication and DNA Analysis, Proteomics and 14,520 N/A MSc Management 12,100 9,100 12,100 9,100 Public Affairs MSc Oil and Gas Innovation 17,895 N/A Metabolomics MBA Master of Business Administration 17,000 17,000 MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences MSc Fashion Management 12,100 N/A Gray’s School of Art 14,520 N/A MBA Oil and Gas Management 17,000 17,000 Drug Analysis and Toxicology MA Communication Design 13,200 N/A MSc International Marketing Management 12,100 N/A MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences 14,520 N/A MSc Project Management 12,100 9,100 MA Curatorial Studies 13,200 N/A Environmental Analysis MSc International Tourism and MSc Purchasing and Supply Chain 12,100 N/A MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences 12,100 9,100 Hospitality Management MA Fashion & Textiles 13,200 N/A 14,520 N/A Management Oilfield Chemicals MSc Journalism 12,100 N/A MA Fine Art 13,200 N/A MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences, MSc Quality Management N/A 9,100 14,520 N/A MSc Digital Marketing 12,100 N/A MA Jewellery 13,200 N/A Food Analysis, Authenticity and Safety MSc Oil and Gas Finance 12,100 N/A MSc Information and Library Studies 12,100 9,100 MA Product Design 13,200 N/A Graduate Certificate Management Studies N/A 5,150 MSc Information Management N/A 9,100 Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment Graduate Certificate Project Management N/A 5,150 MSc Construction Project Management 12,100 8,500 Graduate Certificate Information Studies N/A 9,100 (1 year) MSc Commercial Practice for the Energy N/A 12,440 *Please refer to our website for up to date information Sector Graduate Certificate Petroleum Data http://www.rgu.ac.uk/international/fees-costs-and-funding N/A 9,100 Management (1 year) MArch Architecture (Part 2) 13,270 (per year) N/A 58 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 59 Research Course Fees

Postgraduate Research International International Course Part-time fees Full-time fees £ £

PhD Computing, Engineering Pharmacy & Life * 15,180 Sciences, or Health

PhD Art or Architecture 8,112 13,520

PhD Aberdeen Business School Creative & 7,956 13,260 Cultural Business, or Law

Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) 6,070 12,140

Doctorate in Information Sciences (DInfSc) 5,100 10,200

Doctorate in Engineering (EngD) 7,578 12,630

Doctorate in Physiotherapy (DPT) 7,540 16,480

*Fees listed on this page are a guide only and are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information please refer to www.rgu.ac.uk/research

60 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 61 BY AIR Aberdeen Airport is seven miles north of the city centre. There is a regular bus service from the airport to the city centre. Aberdeen on the Map Several airlines operate direct scheduled flights to Aberdeen, 1.5 HOURS from UK and European airports. from Paris You can check flight timetables and live departures at: 7.5 HOURS www.aberdeenairport.com from New York

9.5 HOURS from Lagos BY RAIL BY ROAD Aberdeen There are regular rail services from Aberdeen is serviced by several bus and 10.5 HOURS Aberdeen to Glasgow, , coach companies which make it easy to from Beijing Inverness, Newcastle, York, London travel to Aberdeen by road from other Edinburgh Kings Cross and most mainline major UK cities. 12 HOURS stations in the UK. There is also a Aberdeen from Mumbai nightly Caledonian Sleeper train Once in the city, there is a frequent local Glasgow Paris Beijing service from Aberdeen to London bus that connects the city centre, our 12.5 HOURS Euston. student accommodation and the campus. Mumbai from Sao Paulo www.nationalrail.co.uk https://uk.megabus.com www.sleeper.scot www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspx 13.5 HOURS www.firstgroup.com/aberdeen from Singapore

23 HOURS Mumbai from Sydney Lagos Singapore 2.15 HOURS from Edinburgh London 7.5 HOURS Sao Paulo from London 2.45 HOURS Sydney from Glasgow

Flight travel times indicated is an approximate only and will vary depending on airlines

62 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS 63 CONTACT US We visit countries around the world at various times of the year. We also provide opportunities for you to chat to us online. Our regular web chats make it easy for you to connect with us from your own home. To find out when we are next visiting your country or to take part on our regular web chats, please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/your-chance-to-meet-us

INTERNATIONAL ENQUIRIES If you are from outwith the UK and are enquiring about a course at RGU, contact us:

For students wishing to study full-time on-campus: Visit www.rgu.ac.uk/enquire-now Phone +44 (0) 1224 262726 Email [email protected]

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