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Robert Gordon University, commonly called RGU (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Raibeart Ghòrdain), is a public university in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It became a university in 1992, and originated from an educational institution founded in the 18th century by Robert Gordon, a prosperous Aberdeen merchant, and various institutions which provided adult and technical education in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is one of two universities in the city, the other being the University of Aberdeen. RGU is a campus university and its single campus in Aberdeen is at Garthdee, in the south-west of the city. Source
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Search ArticlesKeith Pupils to Represent Scotland at MATE ROV World Championship in Canada
The team, ImpROVise, secured first place at the annual underwater robotics challenge and will now travel to St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, in June to compete in the MATE ROV World Championship. There, they will test their skills against some of the world’s most talented young engineers and innovators.
‘Maddie is Online’ project recognised in new Scottish Government guidance
The national guidance, ‘AI in Schools: Guidelines and Guardrails’, sets out how Scotland’s schools should use artificial intelligence safely, ethically and responsibly, providing practical support for teachers and educators as AI becomes increasingly embedded in everyday learning environments. Dr Konstantina Martzoukou, Project Lead, said: “I’m delighted that Maddie is Online has been highlighted in the Scottish Government’s new guidance.
RGU and NESCol publish joint manifesto
Robert Gordon University (RGU) and North-East Scotland College (NESCol) have published a joint manifesto outlining ten priorities for Scotland’s next Parliament to strengthen skills, support economic growth and expand opportunities for learners at all stages of life. The manifesto sets out actions designed to ensure that Aberdeen and the North-East’s unparalleled potential to support national economic transformation is realised.
RGU Launches New Graduate Apprenticeship in Business and Project Management
Designed in response to the growing demand for project management expertise across all sectors, the new programme enables apprentices to gain an applied understanding of core business and project management principles while remaining in full time employment. Delivered by Aberdeen Business School, the course blends academic study with practical, work based learning.
RGU Launches New Graduate Apprenticeship in Business and Project Management
Designed in response to the growing demand for project management expertise across all sectors, the new programme enables apprentices to gain an applied understanding of core business and project management principles while remaining in full time employment. Delivered by Aberdeen Business School, the course blends academic study with practical, work based learning.
New Study Reveals How ‘Masculine Toughness’ Can Hinder Recovery from PTSD
Wednesday 08 April 2026 A groundbreaking new study from Robert Gordon University (RGU) exposes how deeply rooted expectations of masculine toughness can both heighten risk and hinder recovery in men living with complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C‑PTSD).
‘Maddie is Online’ project recognised in new Scottish Government guidance
The national guidance, ‘AI in Schools: Guidelines and Guardrails’, sets out how Scotland’s schools should use artificial intelligence safely, ethically and responsibly, providing practical support for teachers and educators as AI becomes increasingly embedded in everyday learning environments. Dr Konstantina Martzoukou, Project Lead, said: “I’m delighted that Maddie is Online has been highlighted in the Scottish Government’s new guidance.
RGU and NESCol publish joint manifesto
Robert Gordon University (RGU) and North-East Scotland College (NESCol) have published a joint manifesto outlining ten priorities for Scotland’s next Parliament to strengthen skills, support economic growth and expand opportunities for learners at all stages of life. The manifesto sets out actions designed to ensure that Aberdeen and the North-East’s unparalleled potential to support national economic transformation is realised.
New book highlights common pathways in and out of inceldom
Dr David S. Smith’s research shines a light on a phenomenon which is gripping many young men as they make their way through life in the 21st Century in The Incel Mindset: Entering and Exiting Inceldom. Incels (short for involuntary celibates) believe that a combination of feminist social engineering and their own bad genetic inheritance has left them unable to attract women at all.
RGU Students Achieve National Success at UNIFORCE Scotland Awards
Monday 09 March 2026 Robert Gordon University (RGU) students achieved outstanding success at the UNIFORCE Scotland Awards securing first and third place. UNIFORCE Scotland is a student-led initiative that brought together over 60 students across five Scottish universities. The programme encouraged students to work collaboratively on live, sustainability-focused projects aligned with Net Zero priorities, community impact, and employability.