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Expectation vs Realities of Studying Nursing.

By: RGU Student Blog November 17, 2021November 19, 2021

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Nursing – Dual Registration in Adult and Children and Young People student Chloe Jackson discusses her experiences on the course and how they compared to her expectations before starting.

Receiving the Saltire Scholarship

By: RGU Student Blog October 13, 2021November 16, 2021

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Muneeb Ahmed Khan discusses applying for the Saltire Scholarship at RGU and his first impressions of Aberdeen and the university.

RGU’s Garthdee Campus

By: RGU Student Blog October 8, 2021October 22, 2021

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Whether it’s a stroll down the riverside or a study session on the top floor of the library, RGU’s Garthdee Campus has something for everyone. Learn more about our facilities, the history of our buildings and the must see places to visit on campus.

Tips to Successfully Completing a Virtual Master’s

By: RGU Student Blog October 1, 2021October 21, 2021

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MSc Information and Library Studies student at RGU, Ayzel Calder, gives her top tips to successfully completing a virtual master’s as well as general tips for student life.

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…

5 things I wish I knew before starting university

By: RGU Student Blog September 15, 2021October 1, 2021

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RGU alumna Marisa discusses 5 things she wish she knew before starting university, covering allareas from using the bus services to making friends with locals.

How to manage your budget at university

By: RGU Student Blog September 14, 2021September 30, 2021

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Who is better to offer you advice about how to manage your budget at university than RGU students themselves! We spoke to some of our RGU student ambassadors to find out what their best tips and advice are to make that British Pound stretch a little further.

Studying MSc Advanced Architectural Design at RGU

By: RGU Student Blog September 8, 2021September 30, 2021

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MSc Advanced Architectural Design student Fraser McCulloch, discusses why he chose RGU for his postgraduate studies and shares his experiences on the course.

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.