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Aimee built a successful career without a degree but when the opportunity to join the first ever Graduate Apprenticeship in Business Management at RGU presented itself, she knew this was what she was meant to do! She shares her honest experience juggling full-time work and her studies, and how she has been supported by RGU throughout her journey in this blog. How I became a Graduate Apprentice As with most things in my life, I happened upon a Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) at RGU by chance. I was project managing a report that my employer had commissioned with RGU and during a conversation with someone in the project team, they mentioned…

PhD student Joanna shares her life-changing journey pursuing her dream career from undergraduate to research studies at RGU. A bit about me My name is Joanna Santos-Petiot, French-Portuguese by heritage but as Scottish as they come, as I was born and raised in the North East of Scotland. I am a qualified Social Worker and currently a PhD Student and Research Assistant at RGU. I was always fascinated by the complexities of human behaviour and human relationships, which is what drew me to a career in social work. To begin, I studied my BA (Hons) Social Work at RGU, graduating in 2019. I then practiced as a Social Worker in…

RGU student Owen shares why he changed his initial course to join the BA (Hons) Business with Data Analytics and his experience on his year-long placement. A bit about me I am currently a third year Business with Data Analytics student studying at Robert Gordon University. I have recently finished my placement at SLB under the title Compliance Supply Chain Intern. Why Data Analytics? When I first began university, I enrolled into the Business with Marketing course. However, after completion of my first year, I found that the marketing side was not my greatest interest. Upon doing more in-depth research into Business roles, I became particularly fascinated in analytical roles…

Occupational Therapy student Grace shares her journey moving from Ireland to Aberdeen and her experience studying at RGU including how the course and placement have helped her grow personally and professionally. The start of the journey My name is Grace, and I am an Occupational Therapy student at Robert Gordon University. It’s surreal to think that when I return to Aberdeen after the summer holidays, I will be beginning my final year. Time really has flown. At this point of my studies, it is also surreal to reflect on how things have changed since I first arrived in Scotland, apprehensive about the transition from school to university life, moving away…

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering student Zaid moved from his home country to Aberdeen to start his academic journey at RGU and shares his tried and tested techniques to make friends when starting from scratch. When I first arrived in Aberdeen, I thought making friends would be a pretty daunting task as it was a pretty big move going from an environment I was used to, to an entirely new one with even more responsibilities to juggle. However, the more time I spent here, the more I realised how truly easy it was to make new connections as a student at RGU. Here are a few opportunities to take advantage of:…

Master’s student Rebecca shares her journey coming back to Aberdeen to study RGU’s Information Technology with Business Intelligence. With a few years between her undergraduate and postgraduate degree, she points out all the new exciting things she is finding at RGU and how she is adapting to life as a student again. After graduating with my bachelor’s degree in 2021, I have come back to Aberdeen to pursue my master’s degree in Information Technology with Business Intelligence. Now, as I approach the end of my first semester, I’m able to reflect on my experience and share what coming back to Aberdeen has been like. Rediscovering Aberdeen as a postgraduate student…

RGU alumna Oluwatosin Abikoye shares her learnings from her time at RGU and how the University helped her build a career as a Petroleum Engineer. Pursuing a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Robert Gordon University (RGU) was one of the best decisions I ever made. Known for its industry-focused curriculum and strong ties to the energy sector, RGU equipped me with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills that have been instrumental in shaping my career as a petroleum engineer. This blog takes you through my journey, from being a student at RGU to navigating the complex and dynamic world of petroleum engineering. Life as a Petroleum Engineering Student at…

Communication Design student Jake Irvine won both the Imajica Brand Evolution Emerging Talent Award and the FortyTwo Studio Emerging Talent award at the 2025 Gray’s Degree Show opening night last Friday. He answers our questions about his last four years at RGU and the work he is exhibiting in this blog. What project are you presenting at the Degree Show? For my Degree Show project, I wanted to show a variety of my video work from my Honours year. However, my spotlight project is an experimental short film exploring a small part of the Aberdeenshire coastline from Portsoy to Pennan. I chose to display this film as it represents a…

The 2025 Gray’s Degree Show is opening its doors on Friday 6 June to staff, students, and members of the public. Ahead of the opening, some of our students from across a range of disciplines tell us more about their artistic projects, their time at RGU, and their career aspirations beyond graduation. Julie – Communication Design Throughout my studies, I have been exploring the concept of national identity and how a nation presents itself visually to both its own citizens and globally. I have created a new fictitious nation called the Sona Isles, and have been investigating how visual and national elements including colour and symbolism can reflect and shape…