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The annual Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) highlight the incredible work carried out by institutions for their students. This year’s awards were based on reviews from over 30,000 students across the UK.
2021 WUSCA winners
Robert Gordon university has provided me with a great set of skills and confidence in my career to becoming a pharmacist. The lecturers are friendly and helpful and the online support it fantastic during the current pandemic
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When things go right Robert Gordons University is fine enough. When you encounter problems do not expect any help. Polite sympathetic noises from the good staff, as few as they are. I highly regret taking a course at this university. The stress of their officious and bureaucratic culture is too much. They have made decisions on what they think students want and don't care what students actually need. No appeals, no help. It is clear that, if you don't fit in their box, tough, leave. There are two types of study spaces: open halls or a small, crowded library. The WiFi is patchy. What few facilities there are often close mid-afternoon of they ever open at all. Despite getting straight A grades, I have had a terrible experience. I have had staff say explicitly that they won't help if you find yourself in difficulty with immigration: the particular staff-member was totally unsympathetic. If you consider RGU, read every policy first as the staff members 'eyes role back into their head, they will chant the policies as though possessed. And there are a lot of policies to protect the university from students. Nothing is guaranteed. The university stacks as many students into their courses as they can. They don't nearly have the facilities to handle student's needs. Timetables are not optimised for student experience. Don't fall for their awards: tick-box frameworks based of paper evidence. If I could start again, I would choose anywhere but RGU.
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.
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I would give it at least 4 stars if it weren't for the fact that I personally myself had struggled with online learning because of the pandemic and because lockdown has been hard on me. The course is as straightforward as can be, the material was all there, the lecturers are present and active. It was just a case of this not being a good way for me because it was practically all online. While they were clear on the resources they had on helping us, I think they should have personally reached out to us instead of having us to it.
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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This year has been different and for everyone this needs to be taken into account. Everyone has struggles and had to adapt to covid and lockdown. Through this they have still provided support and listened to our feedback. Sometimes a little more leniency and planning would be better but on the whole it has been good.
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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With all that's happened with the coronovirus, the university has been there to support students regardless of the restrictions at the time. Of course it's difficult for all students at the moment, but RGU has done well to adapt teaching practice.
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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The support system the school has is one of my best aspects of my university experience. There’s easily accessible help for any struggle, whether with course material, career and jobs, personal issues, disabilities or difficulties etc. I don’t really have any negatives
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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Overall my experience at RGU has been enjoyable and I would definetely go back for my postgraduate studies. The accomodation and living expenses when budgeted well is good.
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Great new friends. Amazing work environment and very supportive teachers. Could have a slightly better canteen in my building but still loving uni❤️
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.
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RGU and particularly Aberdeen has so much to offer for international Student in every aspect. RGU is extremely supportive through the application process. The ‘Contact a Student’ platform, in particular, was remarkable. The tutors are always ready to help and go beyond expectation to help you. Always feel free to reach out to RGU respective teams for anything you need guidance in, you will get the best advice.
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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Good uni for independent student living
Brilliant staff which care deeply for students
Not the nicest. Good area close to town. Expensive for asking price
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