The university awards degrees in a wide range of disciplines from BA/BSc to Ph.D., primarily in (but not limited to) professional, technical and artistic disciplines and those most applicable to business and industry. It became a university in 1992, and originated from an educational institution founded in the 18th century by Robert Gordon, a prosperous Aberdeen merchant, and various institutions which provided adult education and technical education in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Hotels near Robert Gordon University: (0.55 mi) Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel (0.84 mi) The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa (0.99 mi) Aurora Guest House (1.07 mi) Palm Court Hotel (1.60 mi) Allan Guesthouse; View all hotels near Robert Gordon University on Tripadvisor Robert Gordon has been named Scottish University of the Year in the guide, rising 17 places in the guide's overall ranking, with Abertay named UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality. A further four Scottish universities feature in the QS World University Rankings this year, all placing at 801-1000: Edinburgh Napier University, Glasgow Caledonian University, new entrant Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and The Robert Gordon University. Robert Gordon University won the accolade of Scottish University of the year. Robert Gordon University (RGU) is a dynamic, modern place to study with an international reputation for providing high quality education from undergraduate through to PhD level. Robert Gordon University or RGU is a public university in Aberdeen, Scotland with a rich history which can be traced to when its benefactor, Robert Gordon, founded the Robert Gordon Hospital in 1729 which later went through years of educational metamorphosis until it was granted proper university status in … 8 = SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) 8 = University of Strathclyde. With many more earning awards and accolades, St Andrews, the University of Edinburgh and Glasgow are all within the top 70 universities … By Rachel Mackie. Robert Gordon University (RGU) has defended itself after a guide described it as the “worst in Scotland”. The Times Higher Education (THE) rankings put RGU at last place in Scotland … ROBERT Gordon in Aberdeen has been named Scotland’s top university for graduate employment.. An independent survey has shown that 97.6 per cent of Robert Gordon University (RGU) graduates are in work or in further study six months after leaving the university. Conversely, Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen ranked joint-last in the UK. It sat alongside universities including the University of South Wales and London South Bank University. Our diverse and exciting range of degree programmes are taught in state-of-the-art facilities by specialists who maintain close links with the world of work. 11 = Glasgow Caledonian University. Robert Gordon University, commonly called RGU, is a public university in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. 10: University of the West of Scotland. A north-east university has been rated as the leading modern higher education institution in Scotland. Robert Gordon University, is a public university in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. This … 11 = Edinburgh Napier University. Globally-ranked Universities: Four of the ancient universities in Scotland date back to the 15th and 16th centuries, and today they still hold top positions in the world rankings.