Writtle University College and ARU have merged. Writtle’s full range of college, degree, postgraduate and short courses will still be delivered on the Writtle campus. See our guide to finding Writtle information on this site.

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We’re the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We're proud to be recognised for the difference we make in our region; the impact of our world-leading research; our innovative education provision; and our commitment to health and wellbeing.

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Thanks to your support, ARU is making an impact regionally and globally. Read more about the huge difference that philanthropic gifts have made during the last academic year in our latest Impact Report.

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