Robert Gordon University

The Robert Gordon University
MottoLatin: Omni Nunc Arte Magistra
Motto in English
Now by all your mastered arts
TypePublic
Established12 June 1992; 32 years ago (1992-06-12) (origins mid-18th century)
Endowment£2.48 million (2022)[1]
Budget£114.7 million (2021-22)[1]
ChancellorEvelyn Glennie
PrincipalSteve Olivier
Academic staff
662[2]
Administrative staff
933[2]
Students15,825 (2022/23)[3]
Undergraduates9,775 (2022/23)[3]
Postgraduates6,050 (2022/23)[3]
Location,
Scotland, United Kingdom
CampusSuburban
Colours
  Purple and White

Historic Colours:
   
Royal Blue, Red and Gold
AffiliationsEUA, University Alliance
Websitewww.rgu.ac.uk
Logo of The Robert Gordon University

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, an 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 in Garthdee, in the south-west of the city.

The university awards degrees in a wide range of disciplines from BA/BSc to PhD, primarily in professional, technical, health and artistic disciplines and those most applicable to business and industry. A number of traditional academic degree programmes are also offered, such as in the social sciences. In addition, the university's academic and research staff produce research in a number of areas.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2022" (PDF). Robert Gordon University. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Statistical Information on Staff". RGU. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study? | HESA". hesa.ac.uk. Higher Education Statistics Agency.
  4. ^ "RAE 2008: Robert Gordon University results | Education". Theguardian.com. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2016.