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15 August 2025
It's too late to change your mind on results day, all the good courses are gone, and it's not worth the hassle. Right? Wrong. Clearing is your chance to shape your future. Read more…
6 November 2024
After her A-Levels, Alena considered her options and decided to undertake a degree apprenticeship in Environmental Management. Read about her experiences so far, and why this was the right choice for her. Read more…
29 February 2024
What better time of the year than National Careers Week to find out what it’s like to a be a detective constable with one of ARU’s police partners? Here, Detective Constable Jim Simpson of Hertfordshire Constabulary tells us what his “typical day” looks like. Read more…
1 February 2024
ARU employer partners Burmor Construction discuss how taking on Chartered Surveyor degree apprentice Ciara has had benefits for both employer and apprentice - some of which came as a surprise. Read more…
31 January 2024
Roisin works for construction company Kier Group, and is working towards her Construction Site Management degree apprenticeship. Find out how her apprenticeship helped progress her career in construction to Assistant Design Manager, and why she believes with a degree level apprenticeship… Read more…
21 April 2023
Coming to ARU to study writing or English? Here are Writing and English Literature Course Leader Colette Paul's recommendations on books to read, and online resources to check out, before joining your course. Read more…
21 April 2023
Check out Anglia Ruskin University English Literature Professor John Gardner's top reading picks for students starting the course. Read more…
31 March 2023
We asked our film and media lecturers for their top recommendations for students to watch before starting a degree. Here are 11 films chosen by Deputy Head of School for Film and Media Neil Henderson. Read more…
31 March 2023
We asked our film and media lecturers for their top recommendations for students to watch before starting a degree. Here are 10 films chosen by BA (Hons) Media and Communication Course Leader Prof Tanya Horeck. Read more…
31 March 2023
Associate Professor Dr Will Tullett gives his recommendations for a textbook, novel and film that students should try before joining our BA (Hons) History course. Read more…
31 March 2023
Our History lecturers have recommended a book, novel and film to try before joining the course ARU. Senior Lecturer Dr Sean Lang's choices centre on exploration, revolution and conflict. Read more…