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History
The first 100 years and beyond1668: Birth of Robert Gordon, future founder of Robert Gordon's Hospital1684: Elected a Burgess of Guild, enabling him to trade as a merchant in the city1689: Graduates from Marischal College and establishes business as a merchant trader in Danzig in the Baltic.1729: Founds Robert Gordon's Hospital, to educate the young sons and grandsons of Burgesses of the Guild who were too poor to maintain them at school.1731: Robert Gordon dies1750: Robert Gordon's Hospital opens to provide residential education for the sons and grandsons of Burgesses of Guild or Trade Burgesses of AberdeenThe College matures and grows.1824: Aberdeen Mechanics' Institution opens - the beginnings of an adult education programme1881: Robert Gordon's Hospital is transformed into Robert Gordon's College with a secondary day school and separate adult education college1884: Educational work of the Aberdeen Mechanics' Institute is transferred to the College...
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Robert Gordon University is a dynamic, modern place to study with an international reputation for providing high quality education from undergraduate through to PhD level.Consistently ranked among the UK's top universities for graduate employment for many years, recent accolades have included: * ‘Best Modern University in the UK' - The Times Good University Guide 2010 * Top Modern University in 2009 * Top Modern University for Research in Scotland.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.Well-established relationships with professional bodies, industrial organisations, government departments and research institutes ensure that all taught content is relevant and meets industry standards....