RGU is delighted to announce the launch of RGUplus, a new programme which provides students with additionality on their course and takes them on a journey from citizen to global citizen and makes them stand out from the crowd.
Whilst studying at RGU, these opportunities will run alongside their course and empower students to think globally, enhancing their employability skills and equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to excel beyond university.
Laura Chalmers, Head of the Centre for Employability and Community Engagement, said: “The idea behind RGUplus is to prepare our students to become excellent global citizens to make a positive difference to themselves and the world they will work and live in.
"Guiding our students, the programme provides the environment and learning that is needed for students to develop their understanding of social, economic, environmental, and political views.
“RGUplus places RGU on the world stage as a unique innovator in higher education, constructively developing curricula to advance sustainability, creating the graduate with an entrepreneurial mindset, who through community and industry-informed learning will leave us with a well-rounded ‘global mindset’."
This new programme is a collective package of additionality and adds credit-bearing value through the inclusion of cross-cutting themes of sustainability and the entrepreneurial mindset throughout the curriculum, including:
- Volunteering with and outside RGU
- Sports clubs and activities
- Community engagement experiences
- Study Abroad
- Placements and work experience
- Public service opportunities such as charity trustees
RGU plus activities will also contribute towards a Denis Law/RGUplus Award Programme that will be awarded to all students and is testament to the partnership that RGU holds with Denis Law Legacy Trust, a local charity that is based on campus.
Businesses or organisations who are interested in being involved in RGUplus can contact RGUplus@rgu.ac.uk.