Tag: Student Support
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Coming back to Aberdeen to study a master’s at RGU
Master’s student Rebecca shares her journey coming back to Aberdeen to study RGU’s Information Technology with Business Intelligence. With a few years between her undergraduate and postgraduate degree, she points out all the new exciting things she is finding at RGU and how she is adapting to life as a student again.
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Top tips to find your dream job – Video series
RGU’s Careers Consultants are here to help you on your journey to find your dream job. We have compiled a series of short videos featuring Careers Consultant Lorraine Amies for you to learn our top tips that will help you in your job search.
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Achieving career success after graduation
The Careers Team at RGU shares the resources available to you as a graduate to help you achieve career success, alongside a testimonial from RGU alumna Elaine who secured her graduate role with the help of the team.
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My experience with careers support at RGU
Cyber Security student Jared shares the wide range of careers support available at RGU and his experience reaching out for help to develop professionally.
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Top tips for students starting at RGU
Starting university can be scary, but with the right support and advice it can be way easier to settle in. We asked our Instagram community to share their tips for new students starting at RGU this September. Find out more in this blog!
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A mature nurse student’s journey with dyslexia and dysgraphia
MSc Advancing Practice in Health Visiting student Laura Adam was only diagnosed with dyslexia and dysgraphia at 47-years-old after meeting with the Inclusion Centre team at RGU. She shares her journey from avoiding writing in school to obtaining her first A at university after receiving the support she needed.
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Finding an inclusive community at RGU – my journey with Asperger Syndrome and dyslexia
Communication Design student Hannah was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and dyslexia as a child, but that never stopped her from dreaming of graduating university. She shares how RGU accepted her and offered support to help her succeed.
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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.
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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.
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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.…