Anglia Ruskin University

Overview

Anglia Ruskin University was established in the year of 1858 as an art school. The art school became Anglia Ruskin University at the heart of the UK’s modern day campus in Cambridge. The university has been ranked among the top 40th in the UK and top 350th position in 2021 among the world by Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking.

This institution represents key areas in higher education excellence. These indicators means this university’s teaching, research, and citation are up to the mark. This is how the university maintains its international outlook.

History

A number of colleges and institutes have become a part of Anglia Ruskin University over the years. They include the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology, and Essex institute of higher education. These colleges merged to become Anglia Polytechnic and then Anglia Polytechnic University.

The university has four large campuses in the United Kingdom. They are: Cambridge, Chelmsford, London, and Peterbogourgh. In recent years the university has invested more than £115 million on their campuses and curriculum development.

In the upcoming future, the university will be involved in establishing Anglia Ruskin University, Peterborough which will be a brand new university for the city which will open its doors in September, 2022.

The university has a number of partner institutions all over the United Kingdom and overseas along with the four major universities. The institution wants to give students their high class education staying in their home country. They formed their first partnership in the 1990s.

Students Statistics

  • Female-62%
  • Male-38%
  • Other-0%
  • UK Students-80%
  • EU Students-7%
  • International-12%
  • Full-time-81%
  • Part-time-19%
  • First year-48%
  • Other years-52%
  • Postgraduate-24%
  • Undergraduate-76%

  • Ranking & Achievements

  • 115th in the Times University Guide 2024
  • 102nd in the Guardian University Guide 2024
  • NSS 2021 Rank-n/a
  • QS Ranking- n/a
  • THE- 301-350
  • The Guardian-97
  • Fees & Scholarship

    Fee Structure

    International students need to pay £11,700–£14,625 depending on course and degree.

    Scholarships

    The university offers MBA scholarships for both UK and international students in this department. The students can receive £4000 for a one-year course and £2000 for a two-year course with placement. Furthermore, the students do need to apply for this scholarship. If the authority thinks that the student is eligible to get the scholarship, they’ll automatically adjust the money to their tuition fees.

    International students can get another scholarship named the International Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students who can achieve exceptional academic and extracurricular attainment. International students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels can apply for this scholarship. The scholars have to complete an application form and submit a 500-word statement of purpose (SOP), where they need to explain why they are eligible for the scholarship. Moreover, the students can get £4000 each year.

    Also, every year, the university awards a number of merit scholarships to foreign students. The international students who are applying for the undergraduate and postgraduate levels can get this scholarship and can get £1000–$2000 each year. Another thing is that the scholars do need to apply for the scholarship. The university will automatically adjust the money for students’ tuition fees.

    Another scholarship the university offers is the International Alumni Scholarship. If international students have already finished their undergraduate studies and want to pursue their postgraduate studies or any research degree at the same university, they can receive this scholarship. The students will get the scholarship of £3000 automatically if they meet the eligibility criteria.

    Additionally, the students can get an international early payment discount if they pay their tuition fees early and take advantage of the special discount. Full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students can get this advantage of £400–£1000. The students do not need to apply for this scholarship. While paying the tuition fees, they will get a discount. A student can apply for multiple scholarships at one time. However, if their applications have been granted, they will receive the highest amount of money.

    Courses

    Foundation

  • BA (Hons) Animation With Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Costume Design With Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Digital Media With Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Drama and Creative Writing with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) English and Drama with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) English and Film with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) English Language with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) English Literature with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Design With Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Film, TV and Stage Design with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art With Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design With Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Interior Design With Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Photography With Foundation Year
  • BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Building Surveying with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Law with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Web Development with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology with Counselling with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology with Security with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Financial Mathematics with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Games Design and Production With Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Infectious Diseases with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Interior Architecture with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) International Business Management with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Marine Biology with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Microbiology with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Nursing (Children and Young People's) with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Physics with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Social Policy with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Sociology with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Business Management with Finance with Foundation Year
  • International Foundation Year
  • LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology with Foundation Year
  • LLB (Hons) Law with Foundation Year

  • Undergraduate

  • BA (Hons) Animation
  • BA (Hons) Comedy Writing and Performance
  • BA (Hons) Contemporary History and Politics
  • BA (Hons) Contemporary Military and International History
  • BA (Hons) Costume Design
  • BA (Hons) Dance
  • BA (Hons) Digital Media
  • BA (Hons) Digital Video Production and Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Drama and Creative Writing
  • BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing
  • BA (Hons) English and Drama
  • BA (Hons) English and Film
  • BA (Hons) English Language
  • BA (Hons) English Language and Creative Writing
  • BA (Hons) English Literature
  • BA (Hons) English Literature with English Language
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Design
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Image Making and Styling
  • BA (Hons) Film Production
  • BA (Hons) Film Studies
  • BA (Hons) Film, TV and Stage Design
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design
  • BA (Hons) Intelligence Analysis
  • BA (Hons) Interior Design
  • BA (Hons) International Politics and Security
  • BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics
  • BA (Hons) Journalism (Broadcast)
  • BA (Hons) Journalism (Multimedia)
  • BA (Hons) Journalism with Public Relations
  • BA (Hons) Make-Up for Media and Performance
  • BA (Hons) Media and Performance
  • BA (Hons) Model Making for the Creative Industries
  • BA (Hons) Music / Creative Music Technology
  • BA (Hons) Music / Musical Arts
  • BA (Hons) Music / Popular Music & Recording
  • BA (Hons) Photography
  • BA (Hons) Politics
  • BA (Hons) Post Production and VFX
  • BA (Hons) Technical Theatre (Production and Design)
  • BA (Hons) Television and Radio Production
  • BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance
  • BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering with Professional Experience
  • BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies
  • BEng (Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship)
  • BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Football Studies
  • BSc (Hons) Architectural Design and Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Architecture
  • BSc (Hons) Biology
  • BSc (Hons) Biology with Studies in the USA
  • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
  • BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Economics
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance with Professional Placement Year
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Innovation and Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Law
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Law with Professional Placement Year
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Marketing
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Marketing with Professional Placement Year
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Professional Placement Year
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Sport
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Sport with Professional Placement Year
  • BSc (Hons) Business with Human Resource Management
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Networks
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Professional Experience
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Web Development
  • BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
  • BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (Part-time)
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology with Counselling
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology with Security
  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Geography with Professional Practice
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Geography with Studies in the USA
  • BSc (Hons) Financial Mathematics
  • BSc (Hons) Financial Mathematics with Professional Experience
  • BSc (Hons) Games Design and Production
  • BSc (Hons) Games Design and Production With Industry Placement
  • BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Infectious Diseases
  • BSc (Hons) Interior Architecture
  • BSc (Hons) International Business Management
  • BSc (Hons) Marine Biology
  • BSc (Hons) Mathematics
  • BSc (Hons) Media Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Adult
  • BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Children and Young People
  • BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Mental Health
  • BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Top Up)
  • BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine
  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
  • BSc (Hons) Physics
  • BSc (Hons) Physics with Acoustics
  • BSc (Hons) Physics with Professional Experience
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry
  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry (Podiatrist Degree Apprenticeship)
  • BSc (Hons) Professional Policing
  • BSc (Hons) Professional Sound and Video Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology of Human and Animal Behaviour
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology of Sport
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology with English Language
  • BSc (Hons) Pure and Applied Physics
  • BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
  • BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (Part-Time)
  • BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Accelerated (Day-Release)
  • BSc (Hons) Real Estate Surveying (Asset Management)
  • BSc (Hons) Real Estate Surveying (Asset Management) Accelerated
  • BSc (Hons) Social Policy
  • BSc (Hons) Social Work
  • BSc (Hons) Sociology
  • BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Software Engineering with Professional Experience
  • BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production
  • BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation
  • BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching Analysis (Top Up)
  • BSc (Hons) Sports Science
  • BSc (Hons) Wildlife and Practical Conservation
  • BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology
  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
  • LLB (Hons) Law with Professional Experience Year

  • Postgraduate

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Advanced Legal Practice
  • Advanced Midwifery Practice
  • Animal Behaviour Applications for Conservation
  • Applied Bioscience
  • Applied Data Science (Conversion)
  • Applied Linguistics and TESOL
  • Applied Positive Psychology
  • Applied Wildlife Conservation
  • Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
  • Artificial Intelligence with Cyber Security
  • Biomedical Science
  • Brand Management
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Clinical Child Psychology
  • Clinical Nursing
  • Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
  • Computer Games Development (Art)
  • Computer Games Development (Computing)
  • Computer Science
  • Construction and Civil Engineering Management
  • Construction Project Management
  • Consumer Psychology
  • Contemporary Ethics
  • Contemporary Faith and Belief
  • Contemporary Policing
  • Creative Writing
  • Creative Writing and Publishing
  • Criminology
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Dramatherapy
  • Education
  • Education with Early Childhood
  • Education with Leadership and Management
  • Education with Montessori
  • Education with Special Educational Needs and Disability
  • Educational Leadership and Management
  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • English Literature
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Film and Television Production
  • Finance
  • Fine Art
  • FinTech and Data Analytics
  • Forensic Science
  • Foundations in Clinical Psychology
  • Future Humanities
  • Global Public Health
  • Graphic Design and Typography
  • Healthcare Management
  • History
  • Human Resource Management
  • Illustration
  • Information and Communication Technology (Conversion)
  • Intercultural Communication
  • International Business
  • International Business Law
  • International Commercial Law
  • International Law
  • International MBA
  • International Relations
  • International Social Welfare and Social Policy
  • Legal Practice Course
  • Marketing
  • MBA (Full Time)
  • MBA (Part Time)
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical and Healthcare Education
  • Medical and Healthcare Education (1 Year)
  • Mental Health
  • Music Therapy
  • Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Physiotherapy (Pre-Reg)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education without QTS
  • Printmaking
  • Project Management
  • Psychology (Conversion)
  • Public Health and Community Well being
  • Publishing
  • Research Methods in Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spirituality
  • Sport and Exercise Science
  • Sport Coaching
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Sustainability
  • Town Planning
  • Urology Master of Surgery

  • Research

  • Allied Health
  • Art and Design
  • Audiology and Hearing Disability Research
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business
  • Business and Management
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Computing and Information Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Dramatherapy
  • Education
  • Education and Social Care
  • Electronics
  • Engineering and the Built Environment
  • English Language and Intercultural Communication
  • English Language and Linguistics
  • English Literature
  • Film and Television Production
  • Film Studies and Media Studies
  • Finance and Law
  • Fine Art
  • Forensic & Investigative Sciences
  • Graphic Design and Typography
  • Health and Social Care
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Music Therapy
  • Musicology
  • Nursing and Midwifery
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Practical Theology
  • Psychology
  • Publishing
  • Science and Engineering
  • Sociology
  • Sport and Exercise Sciences
  • Sustainability
  • Theatre, Drama and Performance
  • Theology
  • Student Support

    Anglia Ruskin University is hugely popular for its excellent student service. They support their students even if they are online students. They believe that none of their students miss any single student service from the university.

    The students can come physically to the campus or they can ask for a virtual appointment. The Counseling and Well being Service holds workshops every week. The students just need to register for those workshops and then they attend those workshops and seminars.

    The university is more serious when it comes to their international students. The foreign students can receive the university’s student service from the very first day. Moreover, the university analyzes students’ profiles and counsels them to improve their employability for their upcoming professional life. The ICENTER is the first place where students call at the very beginning. Additionally the students will become a member of Anglia Ruskin University’s student union.

    Accommodation

    It is very essential for first-year students to be as stress-free as possible. The students can consider government guidelines and travel restrictions when planning their journey to stay safe. The East Road campus is about a 10-minute walk from the centre of Cambridge.

    Also, Cambridge is the unofficial cycling capital of the UK. Moreover, the city is currently running four park-and-ride bus routes. An international student can get a bus or train easily from every corner of the city. The Drummer Street Bus Station is only 15 minutes walking distance from the university campus.

    Furthermore, trains run frequently between Cambridge and London, Ipswich, Peterborough, King’s Lynn, Birmingham, and Stansted Airport. In addition, taxis and Uber are highly available in all major cities in the United Kingdom.

    Transport

    It is very essential for first-year students to be as stress-free as possible. The students can consider government guidelines and travel restrictions when planning their journey to stay safe. The East Road campus is about a 10-minute walk from the centre of Cambridge.

    Also, Cambridge is the unofficial cycling capital of the UK. Moreover, the city is currently running four park-and-ride bus routes. An international student can get a bus or train easily from every corner of the city.

    The Drummer Street Bus Station is only 15 minutes walking distance from the university campus. Furthermore, trains run frequently between Cambridge and London, Ipswich, Peterborough, King’s Lynn, Birmingham, and Stansted Airport. In addition, taxis and Uber are highly available in all major cities in the United Kingdom.

    Location

    Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is a modern university located in the east of England. Its three main campuses, Chelmsford, Cambridge, and Peterborough, are all less than an hour's drive from London.

    The recently opened £35 million refurbishment marks a significant milestone in the history of the Cambridge campus, which is located in the centre of a well-known academic city.

    Situated in a scenic setting on the banks of the Chelmer River, the Chelmsford site—also known as the Rivermead campus—is just ten minutes' walk from the town centre. The majority of the structures on Rivermead's contemporary campus are less than ten years old.

    FAQ's

    What is Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)?

    Anglia Ruskin University is a public university in the United Kingdom with campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and London. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across various disciplines.

    What courses and programmes does ARU offer?

    ARU provides a diverse range of courses spanning areas such as the arts, humanities, sciences, business, law, health, engineering, and technology.

    Where are the campuses located?

    ARU has campuses in different locations, including Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and London.

    Is Anglia Ruskin University a reputable institution?

    Yes, ARU is recognised for its high-quality education, research contributions, and industry connections. It is ranked well in various national and international university rankings.

    Are there accommodation options available for students?

    Yes, ARU offers various accommodation options both on-campus and off-campus, providing comfortable living spaces suitable for different preferences and budgets.

    What support services are available for international students?

    ARU provides comprehensive support services for international students, including visa advice, English language support, academic guidance, cultural integration programmes, and dedicated international student advisors.

    Does ARU offer scholarships or financial aid?

    ARU provides various scholarships and bursaries for both undergraduate and postgraduate students based on academic excellence, financial need, or specific criteria.