RGU Information for students from Mexico

INformation for students from Mexico

welcome to robert gordon university

ABERDEEN

SCOTLAND

NORTHERN IRELAND

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ENGLAND WALES

LONDON

STUDY IN SCOTLAND TO CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION Recognised and endorsed by Conacyt and the Secretariat of Energy in Mexico (SENER) for energy-related scholarships.

Integrated placements and close links to industry - over 90% of our courses offer work related experience.

State-of-the-art learning facilities at our brand new campus in a peaceful riverside location.

www.rgu.ac.uk

INformation for students from MEXICO

WELCOME TO ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY, ABERDEEN We are delighted to introduce Robert Gordon University (RGU) to you. The University is home to a vibrant community of 17,000 students from 132 different countries, and offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and PhD level.

Robert Gordon University is an exciting blend of the traditional and the contemporary. Founded in 1729 the University has a history in education of over 250 years, yet in 2013 it became one of the UK’s most modern universities with the opening of its £170 million campus development at Garthdee.

Furthermore, we have an outstanding graduate employment track record. The Sunday Times said, ‘For many years now RGU has turned out job-ready graduates who are snapped up by employers’ and we have an employability track record which outranks most other Scottish and UK universities.

Robert Gordon University focuses on professional based, career driven courses, with the University divided into 11 academic Schools; Aberdeen Business School Applied Social Sciences Architecture and the Built Environment Art and Design Computer Science and Digital Media Engineering Health Sciences Information, Communication and Marketing Law Nursing and Midwifery Pharmacy and Life Sciences

WHY STUDY IN SCOTLAND? Did you know that Scotland has more world class universities per head of population than anywhere else in the world? With 19 world class institutions, Scotland’s university sector offers unparalleled quality and choice. We are proud to offer the highest rates of student satisfaction in quality of teaching in all of Britain. Scotland’s universities also offer their graduates the highest rate of employment or further study in the whole of the United Kingdom.

As a country, Scotland has a rich diverse history and culture which differs considerably from the rest of the UK. Many international students who choose to study in Scotland become the envy of their friends because of the warm welcome they receive when they become part of our community.

RANKINGS AND LEAGUE TABLES At RGU our proudest achievement is that we consistently produce career ready graduates, which you can see by our success in the graduate employment league tables (we are Number 1 in the UK for this, according to Higher Education Statistical Agency (HESA 2015). Other achievements include: •

Top university in Scotland for graduate-level jobs (The Complete University Guide 2016)

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Over 96% graduate employment for five consecutive years (Higher Education Statistics Agency 2010-15)

SCHOLARSHIPS We are pleased to announce that there are a number of scholarships open to students from Mexico to help with costs of continuing their education in Scotland and at Robert Gordon University.

RGU Awarded Scholarships There are various scholarships Mexican students coming to RGU can receive. These range from £1000 to £3000. The easiest way to achieve the maximum award of £3000 is to accept your offer and meet your conditions within the suggested time scale.

For full information about our scholarships, please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/scholarships Chevening Scholarships Chevening Scholarships are awarded to outstanding emerging leaders to pursue a one-year master’s at any UK university. The scholarship programme provides a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. For more information about the Chevening Scholarships, visit www.chevening.org/mexico

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

BEGINNING YOUR STUDIES AT RGU

We have welcomed students from Mexico to RGU over the years and have a good understanding of the education system in Mexico as well as how your qualifications compare to Scottish ones. When you apply to RGU our Admissions team and the relevant Course Leaders will assess your suitability for entry to the course. This assessment is made on a case by case basis, but the table below will give you a guide to what we will consider in an application.

We have two intakes for postgraduate courses each year, September and January. Undergraduate courses begin in September only. As well as your course start date there are other important deadlines you will need to remember such as the acceptance of your Conditional Offer to study, payment of your deposit and when you need to apply for your visa by in order to arrive in time to begin your course. Your agent can help keep you on track with meeting these deadlines and we’ll also send you regular emails to let you know when deadlines are approaching.

HOW TO APPLY TO ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY The easiest way for students from Mexico to apply is to use our in country representatives/agents. Whilst the application process is quick and easy, by applying through an agent you will benefit from their wealth of experience in helping students from Mexico transfer around the world to continue their education. Agent services often also include visa application guidance which can prove invaluable when applying for your visa.

To help you prepare for your visa application, we have created a useful section on our website that we encourage you to read ahead of beginning the visa process: www.rgu.ac.uk/visainfo

You can find contact details for all our representatives on our website www.rgu.ac.uk/mexico

LEVEL OF STUDY AT RGU Mexico Qualification POST GRADUATE

For Master’s (taught) courses, we require Titulo de Licenciado/Titulo Profesional de (+ subject) with a minimum of 7.

For PhD (research) courses, we require Titulo de Maestro/Maestria with a minimum of 7 (plus accepted research proposal).

UNDERGRADUATE

Students will require standard International High School qualifications (for example ‘A’ Levels or International Baccalaureate).

Students who do not hold an International High School qualification will be expected to undertake a pathway programme at our International College (ICRGU). See www.icrgu.navitas.com for details.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS* Secure English Language Test POST GRADUATE

IELTS Academic Test 6.5 overall (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component) Pearsons Academic PTE, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge CAE and CPE, and Integrated Skills in English (ISE III) also accepted.

UNDERGRADUATE

IELTS Academic Test 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component) Pearsons Academic PTE, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge CAE and CPE, and Integrated Skills in English (ISE III) also accepted

*For full information on RGU’s English language requirements, please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/english

INTERNATIONAL course fees

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

* 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000

BSc Accounting (online only) BA (Hons) International Business Management BA (Hons) Management BA (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management BA (Hons) Management with Marketing

12,000 *

LLB Law LLB Law (online)

12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000

BA (Hons) Fashion Management BA (Hons) Events Management BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management BA (Hons) International Tourism Management BA (Hons) Journalism BA (Hons) Media

12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000

BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design BA (Hons) Painting BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design BA (Hons) Communication Design BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice

12,880 12,880 12,880 12,880

BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology MArch Architecture BSc (Hons) Surveying BSc (Hons) Construction Management

Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built environment

12,000

BA (Hons) Commercial Photography

Gray’s School of art

12,000

BA (Hons) Public Relations

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, MARKETING AND INFORMATION

12,000

BA (Hons) Law and Management

The law School

12,000

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per year (2017/18)

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Aberdeen Business School

course

12,800 12,800 12,800 12,800

BSc (Hons) Digital Media (Design, Production and Development) BSc (Hons) Computer Network Management and Design BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

15,300 15,300

BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical and Offshore Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical Engineering

12,880 12,880

BSc (Hons) Applied Sports and Exercise Science

12,880 12,880 12,880 12,880 14,360

BSc (Hons) Biosciences and Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) Forensic and Analytical Science BSc (Hons) Nutrition BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics MPharm Pharmacy

*Various study options available, please see RGU website for full fee information.

12,880

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

school of pharmacy & life sciences

12,880 BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

12,880

12,880

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography

school of health sciences

BA (Hons) Social Work

BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies

12,000

15,300

BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

school of applied social studies

15,300

BEng (Hons)/MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering

school of Engineering

12,800

BSc (Hons) Computing (Application Software Development)

per year (2017/18)

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

school of Computing science & digital media

course

Fees are a guide only and are subject to change. Please refer to www.rgu.ac.uk for the most up-to-date figures.

For more information on your subject area please visit: www.rgu.ac.uk/prospectuses-and-guides

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND FEES 2017/18

*Eligible for CONACYT AND SENER-CONACYT Scholarships

Aberdeen Business School MSc Accounting and Finance MSc Financial Management MSc Oil and Gas Accounting* MSc Professional Accounting (subject to validation) MSc Strategic Accounting (top-up only) MSc Energy Management* MSc Health, Safety and Risk Management MSc Human Resource Management MSc International Business MSc Management MBA Master of Business Administration MBA Oil and Gas Management* MSc Project Management* MSc Purchasing and Supply Chain Management* MSc Quality Management MSc Oil and Gas Finance* Graduate Certificate Management Studies Graduate Certificate Project Management The LAW School LLM/MSc Construction Law and Arbitration LLM/MSc Employment Law and Practice LLM/MSc Oil and Gas Law* LLM Law (5 routes) PG Diploma Legal Practice school of communication, marketing and information MSc Corporate Communication and Public Affairs MSc Fashion Management MSc International Marketing Management MSc Journalism MSc Digital Marketing MSc Information and Library Studies MSc Information Management Graduate Certificate Information Studies (1 year) Graduate Certificate Petroleum Data Management (1 year)

course

N/A N/A N/A 10,600 3,430 N/A 8,820 8,820 8,820 8,820 16,500 16,500 8,820 8,820 8,820 N/A 3,030 3,030 12,080 8,820 8,820 8,820 N/A 8,820 N/A N/A N/A N/A 8,820 8,820 3,030 3,030

N/A N/A 11,740 11,740 6,630 11,740 11,740 11,740 11,740 11,740 11,740 N/A N/A N/A

£

11,740 11,740 11,740 11,740 N/A 11,740 N/A 11,740 11,740 11,740 16,500 16,500 11,740 11,740 N/A 11,740 N/A N/A

£

international ONLINE DISTANCE full-time fees LEARNING 2017/18 (ODL) FEES

To apply, please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/applyonline

School of Applied Social Studies MSc Corporate Social Responsibility* MSc Social Work MSc Applied Psychology School of Health Sciences MSc Applied Sports Performance Analysis MSc Public Health and Health Promotion MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) School of NURSING AND MIDWIFERY MSc Advancing Nursing Practice (Leadership Route) School of PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences DNA Analysis, Proteomics and Metabolomics MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences Drug Analysis and Toxicology MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences Environmental Analysis MSc Instrumental Analytical Sciences Oilfield Chemicals*

Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment MSc Construction Project Management MSc Commercial Practice for the Energy Sector MArch Architecture (Part 2) School of Computing science and digital media MSc Computer Science MSc Computing Software Technology with Network Management MSc Data Science MSc Information and Network Security MSc IT for the Oil and Gas Industry* School of Engineering MSc Asset Integrity Management MSc Drilling and Well Engineering* MSc Offshore Oil and Gas Engineering* MSc Oil and Gas Engineering* MSc Petroleum Production Engineering* MSc Subsea Engineering* MSc Oil and Gas Innovation Gray’s School of ART Master of Fine Art/ Master of Design in Art and Design

course

ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) FEES

16,300 16,300 16,300 16,300 16,300 16,300 N/A N/A

N/A 16,300 N/A 16,300 16,300 16,300 16,300 12,820

10,700 10,700 N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A 14,100 14,100 14,100 14,100

10,800 N/A 10,800 10,700 16,480 (per year) N/A

12,300 8,820 12,300 (per year) N/A N/A 8,820

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

12,820 12,820 12,820 12,820 12,820

11,740 8,820 N/A 12,080 12,880 (per year) N/A

international full-time fees 2017/18

Fees below cover the duration of the course. They are a guide only and are subject to change. Please refer to www.rgu.ac.uk for the most up-to-date figures. For more information on your subject area please visit: www.rgu.ac.uk/prospectuses-and-guides

POSTGRADUATE COURSES AND FEES 2017/18

INTERNATIONAL course fees

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

INformation for students from MEXICO

OUR PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS AND LINKS WITH INDUSTRY We work closely with employers to offer courses that make our graduates particularly desirable to local, national and international companies and organisations.

Many of our courses are the result of close collaboration with industry, focusing on both the day-to-day and future professional needs of businesses and other organisations.

This means that our graduates learn the necessary skills and are always strongly in demand.

Here is a selection of those companies and organisations we collaborate with from course development and accreditation to providing scholarships and placements.

I chose to study at RGU because I was looking for a specialised degree in the oil and gas sector and it was important to get an international and specialised focus on the topic.

The best thing about being an international student at RGU is the personalised attention. I love the fact that for each subject there are more than two professors giving the lectures.

Living in Aberdeen has the convenience of having access to global services in a small town, which is also full of history, culture and just around the corner you can have a deep interaction with nature.

Carlos Armas Betanzos Mexico City MBA Oil and Gas Management

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