ARU College

ARU College Peterborough

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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!

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

English, media, drama and writing

Health and social care professions

Humanities and education

Law and policing

Music

Medical and Life sciences

Psychology

Sports science

Postgraduate

Business, finance and management

Computing, Engineering and Technology

Criminology and Law

Public Health and Social Sciences

Psychology

Life and Medical Sciences

Education, English Language, and Creative Writing

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ARU - A TOP University

Rising Star Institution

Named one of the top 20 global ‘rising star’ institutions by Firetail.

Top University

Ranked one of the top 40 universities in the UK and top 350 institutions in the world, in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022.

Award-winning Facilities

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

No.1 for Health and Wellbeing

Ranked 1st in the UK and 20th in the world for health and wellbeing in the 2022 Times Higher (THE) Impact Rankings.

Global University

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

Top for Employment

Top 15% in the country for graduates in employment (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023)