ARU College

Your pathway to a degree from ARU

ARU College offers undergraduate and postgraduate pathways at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). You may benefit from a pathway degree at ARU College if you do not meet the requirements for direct entry, you have not studied the subjects required for your chosen degree, or you have spent some time out of education.

Following completion of the ARU College pathway, you will benefit from direct and smooth entry onto an ARU degree.

One university, three great locations!

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Cambridge

Cambridge is internationally renowned as a centre of learning. ARU has been in Cambridge since 1858. Our friendly, bustling campus is a five minute walk from the historic city centre with its vibrant cultural and social scene.

Chelmsford

Chelmsford has a great mix of independent stores, high street retailers, restaurants, bars and cafes. Our striking, modern campus is a five minute walk from Chelmsford city centre and the train station.

Peterborough

Welcome to ARU's newest location! Peterborough, just a 39-minute train ride from London, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the UK. The campus is in the heart of the city, just five minutes' walk from the iconic cathedral.

Courses

Undergraduate

Architecture

Art and design

Business and finance

Engineering, Computing and Technology

Creative Industries (English, media, music, drama and writing)

Humanities and education

Law and policing

Medical and Life sciences

Nursing

Psychology

Public health and social care professions

Sports science

Postgraduate

Business, finance and management

Computing, Engineering and Technology

Criminology and Law

Education, English Language, and Creative Writing

Life and Medical Sciences

Psychology

Public Health and Social Sciences

ARU - A TOP University

Rising Star Institution

Named one of the ‘Class of 2030 Rising Stars’ institutions by Firetail. The only UK university to feature in the top 20 (Times Higher Education).

Excellent Learning Environment

The university is recognised for the quality and value of its facilities, including praise for its ‘excellent’ learning environment.

Award-winning University

First institution in the UK to receive the prestigious Entrepreneurial University Award from the National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE).

Top for Sports Science

ARU is rated in the TOP 5 in the UK for Sports Science for 2026 (The Guardian 2026).

Global University

ARU is an innovative global university with students from 185 countries coming to study with us.

Top for Employment

5th in England for international undergraduates progressing into senior roles (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2026)

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