Aberdeen offers outstanding cradle to post graduate education facilities. The city has two award winning universities, the University of Aberdeen and the Robert Gordon University, and one of Scotland's largest education colleges, the North East Scotland College. All of which offer outstanding opportunities for graduate employment.
University of Aberdeen
Ranked among the top 200 universities in the world and renowned for its international outlook, the University of Aberdeen offers world leading research capability, first-rate graduates, and many opportunities for continuing professional development.
The undergraduate programmes, particularly in geosciences and engineering, are constantly evolving to meet employers' needs, while a strong portfolio of masters programmes includes many designed for the energy sector, including courses in energy law, economics and business. The University's Aberdeen Institute of Energy provides a front door for industry seeking to benefit from partnering the University in addressing current and future energy challenges. The University also has a strong track record in biosciences including drug discovery, and in taking research to market through spin-out companies operating especially in life sciences and digital innovation.
Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University has achieved international recognition for delivering quality, professional education from undergraduate degrees to PhDs. They believe that industry partnerships are an essential force for economic growth and development. Through long-standing business relationships they deliver high quality professional learning and research worldwide, year after year. RGU offers various ways your business can benefit, from placements to one-off challenges to consultancy and believe in the value of work-related experiences as a mechanism for students to develop their skills and for companies to profit from creative and enthusiastic individuals.
Partnering with industry in research, consultancy and technology transfer is an essential element of RGU's vision that fosters innovation and enterprise. RGU researchers undertake leading edge research that advances knowledge and provides tangible benefits to economy and society.
RGU also seeks to provide opportunities for business by collaborating on a range of community-based projects, offering many benefits for our corporate partners, the University and the wider community.
Art and Architecture schools
Gray's School of Art, part of Robert Gordon University, was founded in 1886 and is one of the oldest art colleges in the UK. It is situated on the beautiful grounds of the University's Garthdee campus on the edge of the city.
The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment is also situated on the Garthdee campus of Robert Gordon University. The School has a student-led lecture society and sponsored lecture series called 5710, which invites high-profile speakers involved in architecture worldwide - creating a unique link between architectural practice and architectural education
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Aberdeen College
Now part of the North East Scotland College, Aberdeen College is one of Scotland's largest further education colleges and has several campuses in Aberdeen. It offers a wide variety of part-time and full-time courses leading to several different qualifications.
