Join student and staff bloggers from across our University for a behind-the-scenes look at life at ARU.
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10 March 2026
Discover how ARU student Joe made his student accommodation feel more homely, including a photo wall and small items that feel personal to him. Read more…
12 January 2018
Jade is a child nursing student at ARU. She blogs about what made her choose nursing, why she likes the course, and career opportunities available to child nurses. Read more…
12 January 2018
Nursing student Kimberly shares her journey to becoming a nurse, starting with her degree course here at Anglia Ruskin University. Read more…
11 January 2018
We asked some of our students to reflect on their journey into nursing. Adult Nursing student Jade talks about her experiences as a young carer, why she chose to study at ARU, and what she thinks makes a good nurse. Read more…
21 August 2017
BA (Hons) Criminology student Hannah gives her tips on what to read and do during the summer before starting your course at ARU. Read more…
21 August 2017
Once I decided to go into teaching and train to be a PE teacher, it was a matter of seeing what universities could offer. Anglia Ruskin's Sport and Exercise Sciences offer really stood out to me. Read more…
11 August 2017
Alex describes his ambulance placement shift with the Joint Response Unit (JRU). It's a branch of special operations where a paramedic will only respond to police-generated calls or emergency 'Red 1' call-outs. Read more…
11 August 2017
Alex describes his busy emergency calls for his final shifts of ambulance service placement: including chest compressions and an uncooperative stab wound victim. Read more…
8 August 2017
Camden ambulance station, Friday: three crews were at base all enjoying a rare occurrence - being sent back for break! Then the call came in... Read more…
3 August 2017
Life on placement with the London Ambulance Service is certainly never quiet. On a recent night shift in Camden, I attended 11 patients as part of a Fast Response Unit. Read more…
14 July 2017
We asked psychology student Charli, who's studying at ARU in Cambridge, to share her city highlights and insights. Read more…
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