Our Departments

At RGU we have a dedicated team of business and commercial experts ready to collaborate and support you to meet your business needs.

Our Employability team are committed to supporting students and graduates throughout their studies and future career. We work with Academic Schools and Employers to deliver quality, relevant experiences, which enrich the student journey and prepare graduates for the next stage in their career.

The Department of Communications, Marketing & Gatehouse covers a range of services and activity for the University. From press releases, RGView articles, event planning and management, course promotion and other marketing activity, web and social, printing and graphics.

The Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching, and Assessment (DELTA) plays a key role in further enhancing and transforming the student learning journey in line with RGU’s ambitious university strategy to provide students with an excellent experience that will enable them to raise their aspirations and thrive in their professional careers as global citizens.

Developing the Young Workforce is a Scottish Government initiative, which aims to make it easier for employers to connect with young people. The regional group for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire – DYW North East – is hosted at RGU and plays a key part in the delivery of the Young Person’s Guarantee.

Based in Aberdeen, at the heart of the North Sea offshore energy industry, the Institute draws upon the vast experience, thought-leadership and exclusive facilities that RGU has built up over more than four decades of engagement with the sector.

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group are responsible for supporting the development of new businesses and inspiring innovation at RGU.

The Estates & Property Services Department provides a high quality maintenance and management service for all University premises and grounds.

The Financial Services department processes all the University’s financial transactions, provides management and statutory financial reporting to all relevant stakeholders and provides financial advice to colleagues throughout the University and manages financial risk.

When you graduate from Robert Gordon University, the journey is far from over and the door is always open. Whether you’re a graduate looking to give an insight into your career or a student looking for some career inspiration and guidance – we’re here to help join the dots.

Covering academic quality, University policies, corporate governance, support for academic council and board of governors, committees, data protection, freedom of information and the university solicitor.

The Graduate School offers an excellent research environment coupled with internationally recognised supervisors to support a high quality research student experience.

The HR department’s vision and purpose is to drive the required changes in culture, behaviours, leadership development, talent management, performance management, and reward and recognition, to ensure the University achieves its goals.
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International College Robert Gordon University (ICRGU) offers alternative entry points into Robert Gordon University (RGU), both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Courses are specifically matched to RGU degree programmes, taught in smaller classes with a more tailored approach in a supportive student-centered environment.

The IT Helpdesk offers support for all your university needs. We support students staff and visitors with everything such as IT accounts, how to connect to the wireless service, accessing and configuring email, print, copy and scan, and the location of IT labs across our campus - and lots more.

We can help you de-risk your investment by finding funding options with RGU as the right academic partner for your ambition. Find out more about the funding support available.

You can’t miss the striking green glass Library tower located at the heart of the campus. The University Library is open to all students, staff, and our local and wider community.

The National Subsea Centre (NSC) is the multi-million-pound Centre of Excellence for subsea research and technology development, delivered through partnership between RGU and Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).

The Occupational Health and Environmental Services (OHES) team has the responsibility of providing expert advice and assistance to support Schools, Departments and Research Institutes in the implementation of their responsibilities within the University Safety Management System.

The Planning and Insight department supports the university’s strategic ambitions through delivering an integrated institutional planning process, providing mature business intelligence and analytics and implementing and monitoring an effective policy and compliance framework.

The Procurement Department helps University staff select the best suppliers and achieve best overall value for money.

Our team can help you identify research funding opportunities and assist you with your funding applications.

RGU SPORT is our outstanding sporting facility on campus. As well as a swimming pool, climbing wall and three gyms, there is a range of classes on offer for all fitness levels.

Student Life provides professional support services and co-curricular learning opportunities that help our diverse student community to thrive.

Helping all future students from within the UK, European Union, and across the globe through their application journey.

When you join RGU, you automatically become a member of RGU:Union, and they are here to make your time at RGU the best that it possibly can be, by providing a number of different activities and opportunities for you to get involved with.