Open Days
Open Days
Open Days are an important part of the process when choosing a university.
Our undergraduate Open Days in 2013 will take place on
- Wednesday 2 October (10am – 3pm)
- Saturday 2 November (10am – 2pm)
If you have any queries please call 01224 262044.
Our annual Open Days are your chance to experience the University's stunning buildings and superb facilities, learn more about our courses and talk to current students about student life.
You'll be able to discover where our students live and how they have adapted to student life. It's also the chance to ask all your questions about applications and student funding.
We will post a timetable and information booklet closer to the open day – but you can keep checking this page for regular updates!
We look forward to
welcoming you to the best UK university for graduate employment!
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Visit Afternoons
If you are unable to attend an Open Day come along to one of our Visit Afternoons. We can show you around the facilities and arrange an opportunity to meet with a lecturer from the course/s you're interested in. Please follow the link for further information and to register:
To arrange a visit, you can contact us at visit@rgu.ac.uk or on (01224) 262048. Please note that we require at least a weeks notice for each visit.
Sign Up
Book your place online for one of our open days.
We will send you more information about the Open Day, including a timetable and booklet, closer to the days so make sure to look out for it coming in the post!
How to get here?
An accessible external transport system links Aberdeen to the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. East Coast and Scotrail services link Aberdeen with the UK’s major cities.
Aberdeen Airport is also a busy transport hub with flight operators such as Easyjet, Aer Lingus, FlyBe, and BMI connecting students to Aberdeen quickly and efficiently. All in all, Aberdeen is well in touch with all UK cities so there are easy ways to visit family and friends back home. Or get them to visit you!
Maps and Driving Directions
Walk from the train station and bus station (where the airport shuttle stops) to where our shuttle bus will be leaving from the city centre. Our shuttle bus is FREE and will take you straight to our stunning Garthdee Campus.
This map also provides you with information on how to get to our Woolmanhill Accommodation, where tours will be happening throughout the day!
The Woolmanhill accommodation is 2 minute walking distance from the city centre and tours will be happening throughout the day.
An overview of our stunning Garthdee campus. Remember you need to go to our Riverside East Building visit our information fair, and see what our clubs and societies get up to!
Car Parking
As there is no access to the campus car parks on Wednesday’s Open Day, we recommend that you park in the public car parks in the city centre. If you are visiting our Garthdee campus you can catch the free shuttle bus from the city centre.
Public Car Parking Tariffs
- Denburn (AB25 1GR): 326 spaces - £1.00-£14.00 for max 14hrs
- Gallowgate (AB25 1DL): 138 spaces - £2.00-£4.00 for max 4hrs
- Chapel Street (AB10 1ST): 500 spaces - £2.00-£14.00 for max 14 hrs
- Loch Street (AB25 1HZ) & Harriet Street (AB10 1FR): 1107 spaces - £2.30-£18.00 for max 24 hrs
Alternatively, you can use the First Bus Park and Ride Service service from Bridge of Don or Kingswells.
If you have a disabled pass please inform us prior to the day and we can make arrangements for you to park on campus.
Car parking will be available at our Garthdee campus only on Saturday 3 November.
Travel by Air
Aberdeen Airport provides routes throughout the UK and direct to Europe.
Destinations within the UK include London, Manchester, Birmingham and Belfast. The airport is situated seven miles north west of Aberdeen city centre and is accessed from the A96 Aberdeen - Inverness road. A bus journey to the centre of Aberdeen takes about 30 minutes in average traffic, longer at peak times.
You can catch the Jet Service 727 from the airport to the City Centre.
Fares for this service are £2.70 single, £3.50 day return and £4.50 period return.
- Aberdeen Airport - 0844 481 6666
Travel by Bus or Train
Coach and bus service connections to Aberdeen from the North and South are very frequent and extremely reasonable. Currently a single fare to Aberdeen from Glasgow or Edinburgh can be as little as £2.00 depending on how well in advance you book.
- City Link - 0871 266 3333
- Megabus - 0900 160 0900
- National Express - 08717 818178
There are regular trains from most mainline stations in the UK.
- National Rail - 08457 484950
Free Shuttle Bus
Our free shuttle bus will be on hand throughout the day, driving in a circular route from the city centre to our Garthdee campus. Jump onboard in the city centre on Schoolhill and outside the Faculty of Health Building on the Garthdee Campus.