Robert Gordon University is a modern university in Aberdeen, on Scotland's north-east coast. It is best known for energy engineering, pharmacy, nursing, business and architecture, with close ties to the North Sea oil, gas and offshore wind industries. Choose it for an industry-facing degree in Europe's energy capital at moderate cost.
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Official website: rgu.ac.uk
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Consistently among the top UK universities for graduate employment
Aberdeen is Europe's energy capital, with offshore wind replacing oil and gas
Among the top-ranked modern universities in Scotland (Guardian)
£16,000 – £19,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £12,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on rgu.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Oil and Gas Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MBA (Aberdeen Business School)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MPharm Pharmacy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Energy engineering — oil, gas and offshore wind programmes shaped by Aberdeen's industry.
Graduate employment — consistently among the best in the UK.
Garthdee campus — a riverside site on the River Dee with award-winning buildings.
Aberdeen — Europe's energy capital, now a hub for offshore wind and hydrogen.
Engineering graduates join Shell, BP, Equinor, Wood and Aberdeen's offshore wind developers.
Pharmacy and nursing graduates enter NHS Grampian and health boards across Scotland.
Business and project management alumni work at energy firms, consultancies and Aberdeen's oil-services companies.
Computing graduates move into Aberdeen's and Edinburgh's tech and data sectors.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Garthdee campus is a single riverside site two miles from the city centre, with the business school, engineering, health and the library along the River Dee and frequent buses into town.
Aberdeen is a granite city on the North Sea with a beach, a strong energy job market and rents below Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Cairngorms and whisky country are an hour away.
CAS from Robert Gordon University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. RGU also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computing, data science, oil and gas engineering, the MBA and project management. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. RGU issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computing, data science, oil and gas engineering, the MBA and project management are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers are stated in Highers or A-levels, typically BBB to BCC, with pharmacy requiring ABB.
Yes. RGU offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
