The Sunday Times names RGU as Top Modern University in the UK

Robert Gordon University is set to be named the top modern university in the UK in The Sunday Times University Guide 2012.

The supplement, which will be published this Sunday (11 September), commends the university’s focus on graduate employability with only 3.8% of graduates unemployed six months after leaving – the lowest rate of any state funded university in the UK.

Top quality teaching and research are also highlighted, plus the university’s impressive facilities and professional placement opportunities, with 90% of courses involving some form of work experience.

Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Robert Gordon University, said:
“We are delighted to have taken the position of top modern university in the UK and to have been shortlisted for the UK University of the Year accolade. We believe this is a strong reflection of our consistent high performance over recent years and is testimony to the commitment and professionalism of all staff.

“We are particularly pleased that our continuing emphasis on graduate employability has been recognised in this way. Investment in students and their experience is demonstrated through our £170 million new campus development and high levels of student satisfaction.

“This is a strong foundation on which the university is now developing its future strategy. RGU intends to lead the way as a university with a special role in Scotland's changing social, cultural, economic and political landscape. We will focus strongly on access for the disadvantaged, on supporting businesses and industry, and on helping to resolve the issues and problems faced by society.”

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