Category: Learning
-
My journey being diagnosed with dyslexia and getting support at RGU
Midwifery student Rowanne always suspected she might have learning difficulties, but was unable to find answers at school. After enrolling at RGU, she was quickly diagnosed with dyslexia after reaching out to the Inclusion Centre. Read more about Rowanne’s experience of receiving support at the university.
-
How support at RGU helped me settle in after moving from Mexico
International student Oliva moved to Aberdeen to study a master’s at RGU. She shares how she took advantage of the support at RGU to adapt to her new environment, and how the university’s support services helped her academically and personally.
-
Taking part in the Nippon Foundation Summer School 2022
This year marks the 5th year that RGU have collaborated with the Nippon Foundation Ocean Innovation Consortium to deliver the Nippon Foundation Summer School. The month long programme focusing on offshore energy, will enhance capacity building in offshore engineering in Japan. We spoke to four of the students undertaking the programme to find out more…
-
Working as a KTP Associate and studying Digital Marketing at RGU
Media graduate Lauren has had the opportunity to work for Dean’s of Huntly for the past one and a half years while studying Digital Marketing at RGU. Her experience in both her courses have helped her develop her career and she is now taking on a wide range of responsibilities in her role as a…
-
Studying MSc Project Management at RGU with my PMI Scholarship
Anthony won the Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Accreditation Centre (GAC) Scholarship and is studying MSc Project Management at RGU. He shares his academic experience on the course and how the scholarship will help him develop his future career.
-
Events Management: Promoting Scotland and raising money for charity
Third-year Events Management student Eve Davidson raised £2,000 for the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) with her cohort as part of a module at RGU. Eve took part in the Aberdeen Student Festival where her team organised a fundraising quiz to promote Scottish culture and history. She shares more about her course and experience organising…
-
Working as a Digital Marketer after gaining experience at RGU
RGU Alumna Swetha Akshita has completed two masters’ degrees and gained experience with the Marketing team at RGU. Upon graduating, she moved down to Shrewsbury, England where she is working as a Digital Marketer. In this blog, she shares how her time at RGU helped her have a successful start in her career trajectory.
-
Celebrating neurodiversity at RGU: My journey with dyslexia
RGU installed 25 multi-coloured umbrellas on campus as part of a project ran by Aberdeen Inspired in partnership with the ADHD Foundation to raise awareness of the “umbrella” term of neurodiversity. To celebrate inclusivity at RGU, we spoke to Hannah, an alumna who was diagnosed with dyslexia after reaching out for support at the university.…
-
Overcome the barriers to postgraduate studies with RGU
RGU offers a wide variety of postgraduate courses that will help you stand out in a competitive job market and advance your career, as well as the potential to unlock greater earning opportunities! But it can sometimes be daunting to take a leap and pursue postgraduate studies. Read this blog to learn more about how…
-
Becoming the “Best Young Woman in Construction” after studying at RGU
Alumna Iona Morrison obtained two degrees at RGU and is now working as a Project Manager in London. She shares her experience studying Architectural Technology and pursuing postgraduate studies in Construction Project Management to build her dream career.