The Robert Gordon University The UK s s number 1 university for graduate employment. Source> The Sunday Times 2006

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1 The Robert Gordon University The UK s s number 1 university for graduate employment Source> The Sunday Times 2006

2 Where we are Aberdeen London

3 About Aberdeen Aberdeen is Scotland s s 3 rd city It has a population of 220,000 and is located on Scotland s s north-east coast, with the sea on one side and mountains on the other It is home to 2 universities and a large college of further education about 25,000 students live here

4 About Aberdeen It is also a home to all the major oil companies such as Shell and BP (oil was discovered in the North Sea in the early 1970s) As a result it is an economically successful city (good jobs, good entertainment) Crime and unemployment are both low

5 A modern University... Granted University status in 1992 Over 60 million invested in facilities in the last 4 years New 11 million sports and centre opened 2005

6 ...with a long history. We date back to the 18 th century, when Robert Gordon s College was founded Over the years we have progressed from a college to a technical institute to a full university Today we are a leading provider of practical, professional education to over 10,000 students each year

7 What do we believe in?...professional education..courses that equip our students with the skills needed in their future workplace...an effective combination of academic study and practical experience, developed in close consultation with industry....combining the best of the academic and professional worlds...collaborative work with professional bodies, industrial organisations, government departments and research institutes in order to enhance our academic profile at home and abroad.

8 What this means in practice Industrial links: Courses regularly updated Faculty with professional expertise Visiting faculty from industry and the professions Research and project work industrially supported

9 What this means in practice Work placement opportunities For example: BSc in Business Administration year 3 (paid) BSc Computer Networking semester 2 in year 3 and semester 1 in year 4 (paid) MSc Corporate Communication module 8 (unpaid) MSc Biological Analysis part of semester 2 (unpaid)

10 What this means in practice Wide-ranging professional accreditation For example: Institution of Electrical Engineers Institute of Mechanical Engineers Royal Institute of British Architects Chartered Institute of Marketing Royal Society of Chemistry Association of MBAs Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development etc.

11 Does it work? RGU is the number 1 university for graduate employment in the UK (The Sunday Times 2006) It has been number 1 in Scotland for years... And always in the top 10 in the UK Only the LSE and Imperial College London see more of their students walk straight into top-flight jobs (Sunday Times 2006)

12 Excellent facilities... The The University is located on 2 campuses Schoolhill is in the centre of Aberdeen and is based around the original 18 th century College buildings Most Most of our residential accommodation is also at Schoolhill

13 Schoolhill and the City Centre

14 At Schoolhill... The School of Engineering: a broad range of courses including Oil and Gas, Electronic and Electrical, Computer Networks, Mechanical, Sustainability and the Environment, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Electronic and Computer Engineering a major research centre for energy and the environment a cutting edge Energy Centre linking RGU s expertise with the needs of the global energy industry

15 The School of Computing A range of courses with specialised themes focus on the latest technologies for Graphics and Animation, Mobile Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Multimedia and the Internet, applications in business and e-commerce e and systems to support the Information Age Research - Information Retrieval and Interaction, Knowledge Based Systems, Computational Intelligence, Graphics and Imaging, and Mathematics for Computing and Engineering SmartWeb - a centre of excellence on intelligent computing technologies and their application to new types of Web-based based systems and services

16 The School of Pharmacy the UK s s oldest School of Pharmacy MPharm fully accredited by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain centred around the unique state-of of-the-art Pharmaceutical Care Centre, which allows students to demonstrate competence in the full range of skills that are required by modern pharmacists. Care Centre - provides a learning experience that simulates real-life life clinical situations, including interaction with other members of the healthcare team.

17 School of Life Sciences undergraduate courses in biological sciences, biomedical sciences, Forensic chemistry, nutrition, dietetics, and forensic sciences emphasis placed on practical experience, particularly in laboratory work links are maintained with science-based industries and professions in a variety of ways including work-based projects, external lectures, study visits and placements research programmes in the areas of Biomedical Science, Environmental Biotechnology, Nutrition, Food Sciences and Analytical, Medicinal and Bio-organic organic Chemistry

18 Garthdee Garthdee is our second campus, on the edge of town Here we have invested over 60 million in recent years to develop superb new buildings for Aberdeen Business School designed by Sir Norman Foster, the Faculty of Health and Social Care and the stunning 11 million pound RGU: Sport Over 70% of our students now study at Garthdee

19 The Garthdee campus

20 At Garthdee... Aberdeen Business School 9 departments: Management, Accounting & Finance, Information Management, Marketing, HRM, Communication & languages, Hotel, Tourism & Retail Management, Law, Economics & Public Policy a leading provider of management and professional education in Scotland & one of the largest in the UK over 3,000 students are studying a comprehensive range of courses corporate centres of excellence in entrepreneurship, international labour market studies, knowledge management, public policy & management, transport policy and tourism

21 The School of Health Sciences Diagnostic Radiography, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Health Promotion and Sports & Exercise Science the sole provider of these degree programmes in the North of Scotland multi-disciplinary learning experience allows students valuable insights into other professions a holistic approach to patient care and working in teams most students secure employment by Graduation Day and 100% have secured posts within three months thereafter.

22 The School of Applied Social Studies a range of courses in social work and applied social sciences preparing graduates for employment in social work, community care, further research, the health care sector and related professions committed to research and the continued professional development of social work practitioners and allied professionals.

23 The School of Nursing & Midwifery inspiring inspiring students to develop into professional creative leaders of Nursing & Midwifery strong strong links with local, national and international practitioners developing a platform for life-long long learning from pre-registration registration to post-doc actively actively building research capacity

24 Gray s s School of Art founded in 1885 championing a craft ethos and sense of quality Number 2 in Scotland for Art & Design (Times 2005) most successful art school (student prizes) at RSA Student Awards 2004 a pioneer in research in art & design

25 The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment named after Tom Scott Sutherland, Architect and Entrepreneur, who gifted the School's Victorian Mansion house and beautiful grounds in 1956 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) accredited since 1902 a uniquely integrated programme of activities and courses covering architecture, construction, property, and surveying. strong links with industry & professions