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Robert Gordon University

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#1001 QS World
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Rankings

QS World University Ranking

Ranked #1001 in 2027

Academic reputation3.7
Employer reputation15.3
Employment outcomes9.9

Admissions

Offer rate: 74.1%

9,220 applicants · 2025 entry

Admissions statistics for Robert Gordon University

In the 2025 UCAS cycle: 9,220 applied, 6,830 received an offer (74.1% offer rate), and 1,750 were placed.

Placed · 1,750
Offer declined · 5,080
Not offered · 2,390

UK offers are usually conditional on exam grades, so a high offer rate does not mean easy admission. The entry requirements are the real bar.

How to apply

UK undergraduate admissions run through UCAS.

Application
Via UCAS (one application, up to 5 course choices)
Deadline
29 January · 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry & veterinary

Academics

Courses & entry tariff

Typical UCAS tariff points that entrants held, by course (Discover Uni). This runs above the published offer, since entrants often carry extra qualifications. For reference, AAA = 144 points and A*A*A* = 168.

155typical entrant tariff (≈ A*AA)
Physiotherapy219 · ≈A*A*A*+
Pharmacy192 · ≈A*A*A*+
Nutrition and Dietetics189 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mechanical Engineering186 · ≈A*A*A*+
Accounting and Finance183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Forensic and Analytical Science183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Accounting180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Diagnostic Radiography180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Midwifery179 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mechanical and Offshore Engineering178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Renewable Energy Engineering176 · ≈A*A*A*+
Applied Sports and Exercise Science173 · ≈A*A*A*
Paramedicine173 · ≈A*A*A*
Architecture172 · ≈A*A*A*
Occupational Therapy172 · ≈A*A*A*
Sport Coaching168 · ≈A*A*A*
Business with Finance and Economics166 · ≈A*A*A*
Fine Art165 · ≈A*A*A*
Fashion Management158 · ≈A*A*A
Data Science with Artificial Intelligence157 · ≈A*A*A
Games Design157 · ≈A*A*A
Accounting with Business Analytics155 · ≈A*AA
Computing (Application Software Development)155 · ≈A*AA
Digital Media155 · ≈A*AA
Electronic and Electrical Engineering155 · ≈A*AA
Computing and Creative Design153 · ≈A*AA
Interior Design152 · ≈A*AA
Web and Mobile Design152 · ≈A*AA
Journalism151 · ≈A*AA
Law150 · ≈A*AA
International Business Management148 · ≈A*AA
Law (Online)144 · ≈AAA
Law with Artificial Intelligence144 · ≈AAA
Law with Criminology144 · ≈AAA
Applied Social Sciences144 · ≈AAA
Law and Management144 · ≈AAA
Advanced Architectural Technology144 · ≈AAA
Business Management141 · ≈AAA
Business with Data Analytics141 · ≈AAA
Management141 · ≈AAA
Data Science with Business Management141 · ≈AAA
Criminology140 · ≈AAA
Social Work131 · ≈ABB
Nursing - Children and Young People128 · ≈ABB
Biomedical Science128 · ≈ABB
International Tourism Management128 · ≈ABB
Product Ceramics and Jewellery126 · ≈ABB
International Hospitality Management125 · ≈ABB
Nursing - Dual Registration in Adult and Children and Young People110 · ≈BBC
Nursing - Dual Registration in Adult and Mental Health110 · ≈BBC
Nursing - Adult109 · ≈BBC

Cost

Tuition

UK undergraduate tuition fees.

Home (UK)
£9,250 / year
International
Varies by course

Graduate outcomes

£29,000
Median graduate salary
92%
In work or further study
76%
Continue past first year

Earnings and destinations about 15 months after graduating (Discover Uni).

Student body

Demographics

1%international students
White84.1%
Asian5.8%
Black/African American4.3%
Mixed3.2%
Other1.7%