UNIVERSITIES IN ABERDEEN

History can be found at every turn, and every corner, as you walk the streets of this architectural marvel of a city, and at Powis Place and Fraser Studios you are just a short 15-minute walk away from one of the oldest universities in the country. Links can be found to The University of Aberdeen as far back as 1495, with a beautiful medieval campus to back up its claims.

It makes it the fifth oldest university in the whole of the UK, and as a consequence, it has always been a well regarded higher education establishment (it has been voted the Scottish University of 2019 and is ranked in the Top 30 Universities in the UK in 2019). With over 10,000 students it attracts people from all over the UK and abroad and distance learning options it is an attractive proposition to many students. The Sir Duncan Rice Library has stunning panoramic views of the entire city and beaches, and the university has one of the largest medical campuses in the whole of Europe.

University of Aberdeen outside view

Aberdeen University Students’ Association (AUSA) is home to over 150 societies and hundreds of activities relating to those societies. It ensures that whatever you are interested in you are well catered for when moving to the city as a student. It is a fantastic way to meet and make new friends with people from all over the world. Within the Union there is a café and a shop, with many food outlets providing daily refreshments during breaks between lectures and study. There are also plenty of volunteering and training opportunities to take part in, whether you are looking for a hobby, to help others, to boost your CV, or all of the above.

The University of Aberdeen certainly holds some gravitas, home to five previous Nobel Prize winners, an internationally-focused university in teaching and research, and even its very own tartan (created in 1992 to celebrate the university’s 500th anniversary).

Robert Gordon University offers innovative vocational training and practical learning for students from all over the country. It can be accessed via public transport from Fraser Studios and Powis Place. It has a serious reputation as a university that helps students gain graduate-level employment, with a proactive approach to engaging and making connections with many types of businesses and industry. The innovative courses are designed to meet the needs of future employment and the workforce of the near future.

Courses are designed to ensure that students are prepared for specific vocations, providing work experience, skills, and knowledge that allow them the best possible foundation to succeed in their chosen career after graduation. With this in mind the Employability and Professional Enrichment Hub has a 15-minute drop-in session, 30-minute booked appointments, mock interviews and on-going professional advice and guidance to help students reach targets and be as prepared as possible for the future.

The University was founded as a technical college in 1750, gaining full university status in 1992. It offers the only online law degree in Scotland, an indication of how it thinks outside of the box in order to help students fulfill their potential.

Our Aberdeen student accommodation is also the perfect location for those studying at the North East Scotland College – which is the leading provider of vocational education and professional training in the whole of Scotland. Courses are designed to provide flexibility to a wide range of students, from those just leaving school to those looking to try out a new career at an older age.

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