People are at the heart of both social work and the social sciences – two distinct areas offering diverse career prospects.
Often part of multidisciplinary teams, social workers support society's most vulnerable, from families through to those with disabilities. Applied social scientists study the way people live and its impact - opening doors in child care, health management, HR, the police, education and elsewhere.
Robert Gordon University is responsible for an outstanding graduate employment record.
Our graduates go on to work in a variety of roles.
The exciting highs and lows of a career change to Social Work
Karen Alford Social Work
A national campaign to give a stronger voice to young people in care has been backed by Robert Gordon University's (RGU) community.
