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Cambridge School of Creative Industries

Using our creative expertise and industry connections in Cambridge and beyond, we create experiences that entertain, educate, inspire, and improve lives.

Browse all our courses: undergraduate, postgraduate and research

Student work

Whether designing game models, filming documentaries or performing musicals, our students draw on the community of creative practitioners and industry experts that surrounds them.

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Student and alumni success
Auditions and portfolios
Placements and work experience
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Creative Showcase

Learn from yesterday, create for tomorrow.

Visit our Creative Showcase Events Facilities
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Our research

From the Queen's Anniversary Prize for our music therapy research to the BAFTSS Innovation Award for our StoryLab Institute, our research is frequently recognised for its creative responses to modern issues.

Learn more about our research
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Present

An online exhibition of student work you curate for yourself.

This exhibition is yours for the making.

Explore our Present online exhibition
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Our podcasts

Join our Musical Theatre students and staff as they discuss hot topics and favourite songs in MT Chairs at MT Tables.

Listen to the ARU Musical Theatre podcast
Follow us on Twitter @ARUCreative
Follow us on Instagram @cambridge_creative_industries

Chat to our students and staff

Do you want to know more about a course or student life at ARU? Send a message to our students or staff – they'll be happy to answer any questions you have.