INformation for students from PAKISTAN
welcome to robert gordon university
ABERDEEN
SCOTLAND
NORTHERN IRELAND
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ENGLAND WALES
LONDON
STUDY IN SCOTLAND TO CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION “A degree from the Robert Gordon University (RGU) is as near to a guarantee of a job as you can get” (The Sunday Times University Guide)
www.rgu.ac.uk/INTERNATIONAL
INformation for students from PAKISTAN
WELCOME TO ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY, ABERDEEN We are delighted to introduce Robert Gordon University (RGU) to you. The University is home to a vibrant community of 17,000 students from 132 different countries, and offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and PhD level. Robert Gordon University is an exciting blend of the traditional and the contemporary. Founded in 1729 the University has a history in education of over 250 years, yet in 2013 it became one of the UK’s most modern universities with the opening of its £170 million campus development at Garthdee. Furthermore, we have an outstanding graduate employment track record. The Sunday Times said, ‘For many years now RGU has turned out job-ready graduates who are snapped up by employers’ and we have an employability track record which outranks most other Scottish and UK universities. Robert Gordon University focuses on professional based, career driven courses, with the University divided into 11 academic Schools; Aberdeen Business School Applied Social Sciences Architecture and the Built Environment Art and Design Computer Science and Digital Media Engineering Health Sciences Information, Communication and Marketing Law Nursing and Midwifery Pharmacy and Life Sciences
WHY STUDY IN SCOTLAND? Did you know that Scotland has more world class universities per head of population than anywhere else in the world? With 19 world class institutions, Scotland’s university sector offers unparalleled quality and choice. We are proud to offer the highest rates of student satisfaction in quality of teaching in all of Britain. Scotland’s universities also offer their graduates the highest rate of employment or further study in the whole of the United Kingdom. As a country, Scotland has a rich diverse history and culture which differs considerably from the rest of the UK. Many international students who choose to study in Scotland become the envy of their friends because of the warm welcome they receive when they become part of our community.
RANKINGS AND LEAGUE TABLES At RGU our proudest achievement is that we consistently produce career ready graduates, which you can see by our success in the graduate employment league tables (we are Number 1 in the UK for this, according to Higher Education Statistical Agency (HESA 2015). Other proud achievements for us include; •
Top university in Scotland for graduate-level jobs - The Complete University Guide (2016)
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86% student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2015
SCHOLARSHIPS We are pleased to announce that there are a number of scholarships open to students from Pakistan to help with costs of continuing their education in Scotland and at Robert Gordon University. RGU Awarded Scholarships There are various scholarships Pakistani students coming to RGU can receive. These range from £1000 to £3000. The easiest way to achieve the maximum award of £3000 is to accept your offer and meet your conditions within the suggested time scale. For full information about our scholarships, please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/scholarships Saltire Scholarship Scheme In conjunction with the Scottish Government, RGU is pleased to offer students from Pakistan a further scholarship opportunity. In recognition of the Scottish Government’s plan to establish long term trade links with Pakistan, it has set up the Saltire Scholarship Scheme to stimulate education mobility between our two countries. It is open to Pakistani students coming to study any level course at RGU – UG, PG or Ph.D and each successful student will win a scholarship of £4000. For more information about the Saltire Scholarship Scheme, visit www.scotland.org/study-in-scotland/scholarships
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BEGINNING YOUR STUDIES AT RGU
We’ve welcomed many students from Pakistan to RGU over the years so have a good understanding of the education system in Pakistan and how your qualifications map against Scottish ones. When you apply to RGU our Admissions team and the relevant Course Leaders will assess your suitability for entry to the course. This assessment is made on a case by case basis, but the below table will give you a guide to what we will consider in an application.
We have two intakes for postgraduate courses each year, September and January. Undergraduate courses begin in September only. As well as your course start date there are other important deadlines you’ll need to remember such as the acceptance of your Conditional Offer to study, payment of your deposit and when you need to apply for your visa by in order to arrive in time to begin your course. Your agent can help keep you on track with meeting these deadlines and we’ll also send you regular emails to let you know when deadlines are approaching.
HOW TO APPLY TO ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY The easiest way for students from Pakistan to apply is to use our in country representatives/agents. Whilst the application process is quick and easy, by applying through an agent you will benefit from their wealth of experience in helping students from Pakistan transfer around the world to continue their education. Agent services often also include visa application guidance which can prove invaluable when applying for your visa.
To help you prepare for your visa application, we’ve created a useful section on our website that we encourage you to read ahead of beginning the visa process www.rgu.ac.uk/visainfo
You can find contact details for all our representatives on our website www.rgu.ac.uk/pakistan
LEVEL OF STUDY AT RGU Pakistan Qualification
Guideline ICRGU Entry Requirement
POST GRADUATE
A three year degree , ie BBA, BCom, BSc, BCA etc
60%, 3.0/4.0 or a 1st class award in undergraduate degree
UNDERGRADUATE
Students applying from Pakistan for an undergraduate course with qualifications from any international high school (i.e. A levels or International Baccalaureate) are expected to have results comparable to students from UK institutions.
This varies by course but can be between A Level ABB to CCC or IB Diploma 26-32
Students applying from Pakistan, who do not have an international high school qualification but HSC only, will be required to undertake a pathway programme at our International College (ICRGU).
HSC: Grade C with no less than 45% in each subject. For Architecture or MPharm Pharmacy, HSC GPA 3 is required
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS* Secure English Language Test POST GRADUATE
IELTS Academic Test 6.5 overall (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component) Pearsons Academic PTE, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge CAE and CPE, and Integrated Skills in English (ISE III) also accepted.
UNDERGRADUATE
IELTS Academic Test 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component) Pearsons Academic PTE, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge CAE and CPE, and Integrated Skills in English (ISE III) also accepted Pakistan Qualification
POST GRADUATE/ UNDERGRADUATE
Completed High School Certificate (HSC) English at 70%
*For full information on RGU’s English language requirements, please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/english
INTERNATIONAL course fees
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
* 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
BSc Accounting (online only) BA (Hons) International Business Management BA (Hons) Management BA (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management BA (Hons) Management with Marketing
12,000 *
LLB Law LLB Law (online)
12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
BA (Hons) Fashion Management BA (Hons) Events Management BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management BA (Hons) International Tourism Management BA (Hons) Journalism BA (Hons) Media
12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design BA (Hons) Painting BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design BA (Hons) Communication Design BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice
12,880 12,880 12,880 12,880
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology MArch Architecture BSc (Hons) Surveying BSc (Hons) Construction Management
Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built environment
12,000
BA (Hons) Commercial Photography
Gray’s School of art
12,000
BA (Hons) Public Relations
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, MARKETING AND INFORMATION
12,000
BA (Hons) Law and Management
The law School
12,000
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per year (2017/18)
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Aberdeen Business School
course
12,800 12,800 12,800 12,800
BSc (Hons) Digital Media (Design, Production and Development) BSc (Hons) Computer Network Management and Design BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
15,300 15,300
BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical and Offshore Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical Engineering
12,880 12,880
BSc (Hons) Applied Sports and Exercise Science
12,880 12,880 12,880 12,880 14,360
BSc (Hons) Biosciences and Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) Forensic and Analytical Science BSc (Hons) Nutrition BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics MPharm Pharmacy
*Various study options available, please see RGU website for full fee information.
12,880
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
school of pharmacy & life sciences
12,880 BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
12,880
12,880
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
school of health sciences
BA (Hons) Social Work
BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies
12,000
15,300
BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
school of applied social studies
15,300
BEng (Hons)/MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering
school of Engineering
12,800
BSc (Hons) Computing (Application Software Development)
per year (2017/18)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
school of Computing science & digital media
course
Fees are a guide only and are subject to change. Please refer to www.rgu.ac.uk for the most up-to-date figures. For more information on your subject area please visit: www.rgu.ac.uk/prospectuses-and-guides
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND FEES 2017/18
Aberdeen Business School MSc Accounting and Finance MSc Financial Management MSc Oil and Gas Accounting MSc Professional Accounting (subject to validation) MSc Strategic Accounting (top-up only) MSc Energy Management MSc Health, Safety and Risk Management MSc Human Resource Management MSc International Business MSc Management MBA Master of Business Administration MBA Oil and Gas Management MSc Project Management MSc Purchasing and Supply Chain Management MSc Quality Management MSc Oil and Gas Finance Graduate Certificate Management Studies Graduate Certificate Project Management The LAW School LLM/MSc Construction Law and Arbitration LLM/MSc Employment Law and Practice LLM/MSc Oil and Gas Law LLM Law (5 routes) PG Diploma Legal Practice school of communication, marketing and information MSc Corporate Communication and Public Affairs MSc Fashion Management MSc International Marketing Management MSc Journalism MSc Digital Marketing MSc Information and Library Studies MSc Information Management Graduate Certificate Information Studies (1 year) Graduate Certificate Petroleum Data Management (1 year)
course
N/A N/A N/A 10,600 3,430 N/A 8,820 8,820 8,820 8,820 16,500 16,500 8,820 8,820 8,820 N/A 3,030 3,030 12,080 8,820 8,820 8,820 N/A 8,820 N/A N/A N/A N/A 8,820 8,820 3,030 3,030
N/A N/A 11,740 11,740 6,630 11,740 11,740 11,740 11,740 11,740 11,740 N/A N/A N/A
£
11,740 11,740 11,740 11,740 N/A 11,740 N/A 11,740 11,740 11,740 16,500 16,500 11,740 11,740 N/A 11,740 N/A N/A
£
international ONLINE DISTANCE full-time fees LEARNING 2017/18 (ODL) FEES
To apply, please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/applyonline
School of Applied Social Studies MSc Corporate Social Responsibility MSc Social Work MSc Applied Psychology School of Health Sciences MSc Applied Sports Performance Analysis MSc Public Health and Health Promotion MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) School of NURSING AND MIDWIFERY MSc Advancing Nursing Practice (Leadership Route) School of PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences DNA Analysis, Proteomics and Metabolomics MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences Drug Analysis and Toxicology MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences Environmental Analysis MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences Oilfield Chemicals
Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment MSc Construction Project Management MSc Commercial Practice for the Energy Sector MArch Architecture (Part 2) School of Computing science and digital media MSc Computer Science MSc Computing Software Technology with Network Management MSc Data Science MSc Information and Network Security MSc IT for the Oil and Gas Industry School of Engineering MSc Asset Integrity Management MSc Drilling and Well Engineering MSc Offshore Oil and Gas Engineering MSc Oil and Gas Engineering MSc Petroleum Production Engineering MSc Subsea Engineering MSc Oil and Gas Innovation Gray’s School of ART Master of Fine Art/ Master of Design in Art and Design
course
ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) FEES
16,300 16,300 16,300 16,300 16,300 16,300 N/A N/A
N/A 16,300 N/A 16,300 16,300 16,300 16,300 12,820
10,700 10,700 N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A 14,100 14,100 14,100 14,100
10,800 N/A 10,800 10,700 16,480 (per year) N/A
12,300 8,820 12,300 (per year) N/A N/A 8,820
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
12,820 12,820 12,820 12,820 12,820
11,740 8,820 N/A 12,080 12,880 (per year) N/A
international full-time fees 2017/18
Fees below cover the duration of the course. They are a guide only and are subject to change. Please refer to www.rgu.ac.uk for the most up-to-date figures. For more information on your subject area please visit: www.rgu.ac.uk/prospectuses-and-guides
POSTGRADUATE COURSES AND FEES 2017/18
INTERNATIONAL course fees
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
INformation for students from PAKISTAN
OUR PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS AND LINKS WITH INDUSTRY We work closely with employers to offer courses that make our graduates particularly desirable to local, national and international companies and organisations. Many of our courses are the result of close collaboration with industry, focusing on both the day-to-day and future professional needs of businesses and other organisations.
This means that our graduates learn the necessary skills and are always strongly in demand. Here is a selection of those companies and organisations we collaborate with from course development and accreditation to providing scholarships and placements.
I chose to study at Robert Gordon University because it is located in Aberdeen, which is known to be the hub of Oil and Gas in the UK. Furthermore, RGU is one of the few places in the world where you can get an MSc with the title of Drilling and Well Engineering. The benefit of choosing RGU has been the course contents are based on practical field work and this definitely contributes to better employability in my future. Apart from my studies, the thing I’ve enjoyed most about living in Aberdeen has been my road trips across Scotland to experience its natural breath-taking beauty. I would definitely recommend RGU to any student from Pakistan considering studying overseas. Faisal Raza Class of 2016, MSc Drilling and Well Engineering Currently employed as a Drilling Engineering at Pakistan Petroleum Ltd
CONTACT US Call +44 1224 262726 email international@rgu.ac.uk visit www.rgu.ac.uk/international For more information about our network of agents across Pakistan, please visit our website www.rgu.ac.uk/pakistan
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