Career development

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As a member of our Alumni Network you can take advantage of careers support and discounts on postgraduate study.

Careers support

ARU alumni have lifelong access to professional careers support through the Alumni Career Centre; your dedicated online service available 24/7 and packed full of useful resources to help you secure your graduate role and support you throughout your career. We’re here for you every step of the way.

Sign in to the Career Centre as an alumni or email [email protected] to sign up for an account.

If you studied at ARU London, please email [email protected] to sign up for an account.

Alumni can continue using Handshake after graduating too. Handshake is a platform that provides students and graduates with the opportunity to network with employers, learn from peers who have previously studied on the same course as you, and gain access to virtual and on-campus career events.

Instead of your ARU credentials, you'll log in with your personal email address. To access Handshake, visit joinhandshake.co.uk, choose "Sign in with your email address," enter your personal email (not aru.ac.uk), and set a password if your email is already linked to your account. If your email isn't connected to your record, complete the registration process, and your account will be activated.

For any login issues, contact [email protected] for assistance.

Postgraduate study at ARU

Many of our graduates are eligible for an Alumni Scholarship when starting a postgraduate taught course or a research programme at ARU.

The best bit is that there's no need to apply – if you meet the eligibility criteria you'll automatically receive this scholarship.

Continuing professional development

Enhance your professional skills and knowledge with one of our short courses.

Part-time and distance learning courses

We deliver part-time courses and offer a range of flexible options, including distance learning and work-based study. These can be ideal if you're juggling work, family and childcare commitments, but want to gain the expertise you need to take your career further.

Ever considered working for ARU?

We’re happy that many of our staff are alumni. Explore our current vacancies.

Our campus employment agency, ARU Temps, also has an online jobs board with vacancies for alumni. These are paid, temporary positions and may be full-time or part-time. Email [email protected] to find out more.

Business support for alumni

Share your plans with us. Tell us about the challenges you face. Come to us for the solution that's right for your organisation.

Whether you need our business services for a few hours, several years or sometime in between, we're ready to help with a proven track record of cost-effectively delivering results across sectors.

For more information visit our business and employers web pages.

Offer work experience or an internship

Could your organisation offer a work placement or internship to one of our current students? Students bring fresh enthusiasm to your business, and in return you can offer them invaluable experience to boost their future career. Email [email protected] to find out more.

Anglia Ruskin Enterprise Academy (AREA)

If you graduated within the last three years, you can still take advantage of our student enterprise support offer.

Our programmes, activities, and events include:

If you graduated more than three years ago and have an interest in entrepreneurship, you can still sign up for Inside AREA magazine or join The Entrepreneurs' Community, which brings together, and offers resources for, ARU students, recent graduates, alumni, and staff who aspire to be entrepreneurs, innovators or changemakers.