Whether you are looking to advance your career, change career direction or pursue a passion, we will have a postgraduate degree that will help you get there.
Our courses
We offer a range of demand-driven, quality assured Master’s degrees across a variety of subjects. Many of our courses offer flexible modes of study including full-time, part-time, on campus and/or online, so you can study at a pace that best suits your lifestyle.
Keen to upskill but unsure what to study? Take a look at some of our most popular courses:
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
The online MSc Applied Psychology conversion course is designed to allow those without a psychology undergraduate degree to develop the wide-range of subject-specific and generic skills required for a career as a professional Psychologist. It will enable you to scientifically study individuals, the mind and behaviour, to make a lasting positive impact on people and society.
Enhance your skills, network and career with an online MBA at RGU.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
Our AI course equips graduates with advanced expertise in machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and AI ethics. Combining cutting-edge theory with practical application, the course develops critical thinking, research, and professional skills, preparing students to lead in the rapidly evolving AI industry.
PgCert | PgDip | LLM | MSc
Robert Gordon University offers an online LLM/MSc Construction Law and Arbitration course which provides practical, thorough and valuable teaching in the fast moving and highly specialist disciplines of construction law, construction adjudication and/or arbitration (depending on choice of route).
PgCert | PgDip | LLM
Explore the intersection of law and corporate governance with our LLM programme. Designed for aspiring legal and governance professionals, this course offers critical insights into regulatory frameworks, ethical leadership, corporate accountability and sustainability in a global context.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
Our Master’s course in Pharmaceutical Science is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding and offers a broad curriculum essential for a pharmaceutical scientist in the current and future job market. Jobs in this sector tend to require a broad skill set of chemistry, drug delivery and biomedical science.
Why RGU?
On campus experience
Choose to study in one of the UK's most affordable cities.
Online experience
Over 20 years of teaching online
First class teaching
- Our academics are leaders in their own field and bring a wealth of experience and practical advice.
- Many of our courses are recognised and accredited by some of the world’s top professional and industry associations.
Future ready
- Supporting you throughout your career journey is our top priority. Our courses are closely linked with industry and are demand-driven meaning you will graduate with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your future career.
An unforgettable student experience
- We have heavily invested in our support services. No matter if you study on-campus or online, we want to ensure your experience of studying at RGU is the best it can possibly be. We also offer all our students free gym memberships for the duration of their studies!
Vibrant city life and endless adventures
- Aberdeen is ranked as most affordable city in the UK (QS Best Student City Ranking 2026).
- It’s an energetic and student-friendly city with buzzing festivals and live music, and an epic foodie scene. Prepare yourself for big adventures and unforgettable experiences.
- Aberdeen is a safe and compact city with plenty of opportunities for employment.
Over 20 years of teaching online
- We are a large and trusted provider of online learning in the UK, delivering over 125 online courses every year. You will have the flexibility to fit study around full-time work.
Finance & funding
We know that funding is a key consideration when deciding to study a Master’s course. Find out more about the scholarships and funding that could be available to you.
If you are studying full-time or part-time, your student fees could be divided into instalments.
What our graduates say
The MSc helped to equip me with a wealth of knowledge and skills which can be transferred into real life.
I have been able to make connections with people from all around the world, and the knowledge that I obtained has helped propel me into the next chapter of my life both professionally and personally.
Whilst study was largely self-directed and online, tutors were readily available for questions, meetings and hosted a great series of events with outside psychology professionals.
Get a real insight and find out what it’s like to be a postgraduate student at RGU by speaking to our current students.
Register your interest
If you’re not quite ready to apply to study a postgraduate degree at RGU just yet, you can register your interest in one of our courses.