627 Robert Gordon University reviews

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Huge class sizes prevent any proper engagement or meaningful learning. The material and recorded-lectures are variable, sometimes great, sometimes very poorly put-together power-point slides with no audio or explanations. There are some excellent lecturers, however most are moderate or poor.

Aberdeen is an isolated grey, bleak place. There is poor shopping and little to do. If you like live events, you have to book almost a year in advance. The oil industry buys-up all the tickets. There are lots of pubs which is the most positive attribute of the city. The surrounding countryside is good, even with skiing two hours away but you must have a car for that: Aberdeen is very unfriendly to cars.

Pretty good! Everything looked neat and tidy and very clean. They had all the right sings and equipment, like hand sanitisers, offered pretty much everywhere, and there were mini maps to see where you where and where you needed to go.

I think they offered very good support, and they were clear on it and sent regular emails but I myself had difficulty reaching out, but I think that was just me, because of who I am as a person. Like I find it really hard to reach out and ask for help. I do think they provided the right support, I just found it hard to reach out as the lockdown has not been good to me. Perhaps, a more personal approach, such as them directly contacting you by phone or them making a set (for example zoom) meeting would have been much better instead of leaving it up to you.

Our course is taught online. At first every three weeks, a group of us would come to campus and we'd do activities such as program LEGO robots and circuits. We have resources and the tasks for the lesson all clearly lined up. We use Campus Moodle which I personally think is easy and straight forward to navigate. Personally I think you have plenty of contact with tutors, and during lessons if you have any questions you can comment on a chat box during the lesson, where either the lecturer or other tutors will answer. I think it's pretty good that they have more tutors and not just the lecturers which means the lecturer is not overwhelmed and everyone has a chance to have their questions answered. I will say that some people have said that they sometimes have trouble getting into contact with some lecturers. I will say that they have provided plenty of academic support as a student but I am myself had personal difficulties reaching out because I find that the lockdown has been hard on me, both as a student and just generally as a person.

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RGU is the Top Uni for Employability (2018) so I think it's pretty good for that, and one of the reasons I choose RGU is because of that. They send plenty of emails talking about placements, and at the start of some lessons they had put out that there were going to be online talks with outside members to talk about computing and careers. Which I think it's pretty good!

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They are generally tidy and you can see the cleaners going around through the day. The only thing I’d want is maybe more water stations throughout the uni

They always respond fast and there is many different types of help offered ie mental healthy learning difficulties and more

With the pandemic we are now fully online with recorded lectures and live tutorials but usually we are fully on campus

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The uni has a good reputation and has given us a couple sessions

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Clinical settings and technology/equipment are engaging (e.g. motion capture, hospital settings, gyms) All clean and able to be adapted to covid learning

Lots of online and in person support available and courses ran in study support etc.

Wide range of lecturers in experienced fields, all supportive and interested. Teaching hours revolve mostly around what's suitable for each module. No overlaps and plenty time to ask questions.

Plenty of support, feel able to voice career goals. Infinite places to work and the placements are amazing for forming professional links and figuring out future work

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After about two years of completely online, we’re now able to attend some on campus activities such as labs and group tutorials to deal with case studies

Aberdeen is a small city and I find it conducive for learning. There are student discounts for certain things like the buses.

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Wide range of content and there is a lot of teachers who you can talk to about your work. You can book one to one sessions with any of them and get some help or advice. Very supportive.

The accessibility of services and facilities, cleanliness of shared spaces, equipment hire etc. are of maximum standards.

The university has taken a blended learning approach. My course instructors have been very helpful and are always ready to go an extra mile if necessary. The online delivery of classes has significant staff engagement which meets the same quality standards and expectations of on-campus teaching and learning outcomes. I found CampusMoodle’s interface to be very user friendly. It is amazing that all the coursework and other resources are only a click away.

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Brilliant staff which care deeply for students

Not the nicest. Good area close to town. Expensive for asking price