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Open Days

Get to know us better. Open Days are the perfect opportunity to come and explore what life is like at ARU.

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Start-up success at ARU

Talha Mehmood is just one of our student entrepreneurs. The fourth-year medical student developed Medily AI, an app designed to improve patient care and streamline clinical decision-making.

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Undergraduate degrees

Study with us in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough or Writtle. Apply today.

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College courses

Unlock your potential at Writtle College, with courses for 16-18 year olds and adult learners.

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Masters degrees

Study a Masters at ARU and take your career to the next level.

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Research programmes

Join our research community: study a PhD, MPhil or Professional Doctorate.

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News

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ARU to host workshop on sustainable crop production

Two-day event will focus on improving indoor crop yields while cutting resource use.

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Music therapy expert has key role in dementia initiative

Dr Ming Hung Hsu will develop technology to help people enjoy art, sport and culture.

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ARU partners with 1,000 apprenticeship employers

Degree apprentices study subjects from policing and nursing, to engineering and data science.

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Research at ARU

With three research themes – exploring sustainability and social justice; health and wellbeing; and rights, equality and inclusion – we're making a positive difference to the societies we live in.

Health, Performance and Wellbeing Safe and Inclusive Communities Sustainable Futures
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From vulnerability to resilience

A new research project led by the Global Sustainability Institute at ARU is identifying vulnerabilities in the UK food system, with the aim of preventing shortages.

Read more about the BAFR-UK project

Events

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Cambridge Festival

19 March-4 April
Cambridge

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Earth Month: Our Power, Our Planet

27 March
Cambridge

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I Guess I'm Doing Fine: Neurodiversity, Race and Education

2 April
Chelmsford

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