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What to expect at our On-Campus Open Days

By: RGU Student Blog September 29, 2021October 15, 2021

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Open Days are back! RGU is very excited to welcome prospective students back to campus for the first time in two years to get the full RGU open day experience. Here’s what to expect from our on-campus open days…

Olamide’s Covid-19 Vaccination Experience

By: RGU Student Blog September 21, 2021October 15, 2021

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Olamide Jamiu, country champion (Nigeria), student ambassador and student of MSc Oil and Gas Engineering shares his personal account of receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.

Studying MSc Quality Management Online at RGU

By: RGU Student Blog September 1, 2021September 16, 2021

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Suraiya Ramkissoon a MSc Quality Management student, discusses her decision to study at RGU and shares her experience studying the course online.

Moving from Pakistan to RGU

By: RGU Student Blog August 20, 2021September 8, 2021

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MSc Advanced Architectural Design student Anil, tells his story about coming from Pakistan to RGU in the midst of the pandemic, and the journey he has been on since arriving on Scottish shores.

MSc Information and Library Studies – A Few Feet and A World Away

By: RGU Student Blog August 11, 2021August 23, 2021

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There wasn’t a specific day I decided to pursue my Master’s in Information and Library Studies, but also, it was never something I had aspired to achieve. My name is Ayzel Calder, and I was raised in a rural Canadian village that upheld small town living over academic achievement. I knew bear awareness before I…

Studying MArch Architecture at RGU

By: RGU Student Blog August 4, 2021August 23, 2021

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MArch Architecture student Hannah shares why she picked RGU, and gives us an insight into what studying the course is really like.

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My upskilling story – studying MSc Project Management

By: RGU Student Blog July 23, 2021August 23, 2021

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The journey that led to me studying MSc Project Management at RGU began with what I thought would be a short trip from London to stay with my parents in Aberdeen while working from home.

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Studying Law at RGU

By: RGU Student Blog June 25, 2021August 17, 2021

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Mateusz Pollak, an LLB graduate writes about choosing RGU, being part of the RGU Law Clinic and completing his course during the pandemic.

Journalism Placement with Doric TV

By: RGU Student Blog June 23, 2021August 17, 2021

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Ellie McDonald, an MSc Journalism student at RGU, recently completed a four-week placement with a local platform Doric TV. She assisted in promoting the local North East language, culture, and history.

Studying MSc Cyber Security at RGU

By: RGU Student Blog June 16, 2021August 17, 2021

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Suprensha Gurung, an MSc Cyber Security student at RGU writes about her passion for the subject, why she chose RGU and how her course has prepared her for a successful career.