Student Experience

ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ students address global problems through innovative solutions
This series of articles explores the journey of the winners of the EIG Sustainable Goals Student Ideas Competition.

Gray's supports student development with Graduates in Residence
Gray’s School of Art offers a unique development programme for recent graduates known as the Graduates in Residence Scheme. This competitive scheme is unique in Scotland, and enables graduates to remain within the Art School, accessing facilities & guidance whilst setting up their practice. Contemporary Art Practice Graduates in Residence, collaborators Joe Morris and Claudia Sneddon, tell more.

Students apply innovation to solve energy, health and economic challenges
This series of articles explores the journey of the winners of the EIG Sustainable Goals Student Ideas Competition.

Crews for the 2022 Aberdeen Boat Race revealed
The crews for the 2022 Aberdeen Boat Race, which will see Aberdeen’s two universities go head-to-head in the hotly anticipated competition, have been revealed.

ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ SPORT Scholarship skiing success for Katie
Katie Guest, an ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ student studying MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration), has been developing her sporting talents to the highest levels alongside her academic studies with support from the ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ SPORT Scholarship programme.

Inspired to be an intrapreneur
What does it mean to be an ‘intrapreneur’? Is it just a spelling mistake? How can you be innovative within organisations? Journalist student Rachel Smart attended our latest masterclass on how being an intrapreneur can make you future proof and shares her take on the event.

Keep your eye on the ball, follow your passion, ask questions
ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ Alumnus Liam Clifford was among the first cohort of students to study our BSc honours course on Cyber Security and won the overall course prize for his excellent academic achievements. Upon graduating, he successfully interviewed to become an IT Support Analyst at the very organisation that sponsored his final year prize—Aberdeen Football Club (AFC).

Enhancing the learning experience at ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ
To ensure ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ emerges stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Emerging Stronger Enhancement Award fund was launched to support colleagues and students seeking to enhance the future learning experience at ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ.

Proud to be emerging stronger
For more than 30 years, Black History Month (BHM) has been observed annually in the UK, and it continues to be a celebration of cultural diversity, and the importance of equality and unity. It's also a reminder that, although we have come a long way, there is still a lot to do, to ensuring that individuals of all nationalities and ethnicity are treated equally.

Real-world human rights impact
Dr Paul Arnell, of The Law School, writes about the real and important role human rights play in the practice of law in Scotland. He speaks of an interesting and life-changing example of a former ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ Law student.