History
A long history in providing education and internationally recognised degrees: established in 1858 as the Cambridge School of Art, ARUprovides degrees in over 100 academic areas to over 35,000 full and part-time students.
Education
ARU College (formerly known as Cambridge Ruskin International College or CRIC) offers undergraduate and postgraduate pathways at ARU for students that do not meet the requirements for direct entry, have not studied the subjects required for their chosen degree or spent some time out of education. Following completion of the ARU College pathway students benefit from guaranteed entry into an ARU degree.
Career
Renowned for the employability of its graduates, ARU is committed to providing its students with the very best career advice from the beginning of their course. In order to enhance employment prospects, the university has created partnerships with some of the UK’s most prestigious and successful businesses
ARU College Key Statistics & Highlights
- #501 Ranking
- 35 Scholarships
- Public Institution Type
ARU College Overview
ARU College Scholarships
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ARU College Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Dropped 200 places compared to 2023
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | 301 | 501 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
The Student Support team looks after all our students’ needs, including:
- Academic performance monitoring — Students in Jeopardy programme
- Assignment help
- Attendance monitoring
- Disability support
- English language support
- Enrolment on your pathway
- Learning support
- Orientation programmes
- Registration with Anglia Ruskin University
- Registration with ARU College
- Social activities
- Student welfare
- Study skills training
- 24/7 emergency assistance
Housing services
Moving to a new city can be a little daunting. But with so many accommodation options to choose from, finding the perfect room for you has never been easier.
Campus life
At ARU College we believe that excellent campus facilities are essential in providing the support and resources required to make the most of your studies. In the last five years ARU has invested over £80 million in campus developments, with a further £124 million planned over the next 5 years. Among the specialist facilities are:
- a suite of forensic science laboratories, complete with a scene of crime unit;
- 4 University Libraries (including an extensive Digital Library in addition to our on-site print collections);
- a suite of multimedia sound and recording studios;
- a Human Energetics Sports Science Laboratory;
- a University Eye Clinic;
- simulated hospital wards and operating theatres;
- bespoke counselling rooms;
Sports facilities
- Our East Road campus hosts a new gym for students, staff and alumni, which is just 183 metres from the city’s Parkside swimming pool and the Kelsey Kerridge sports centre. Anglia Ruskin students also have use of three football pitches and a rugby pitch
- An industry standard, fully-equipped 3-camera TV studio with a full lighting rig, professional-standard gallery, complete with mixer, autocue and more!
- The new FDM_Xperimental suite of animation and visual effects facilities for both internal and external projects.
Student clubs
- At ARU College we organise events every semester. Previously we have held talent shows, sports events (including football and cricket tournaments), visits to the coast and theme parks.
- Being part of sports and cultural societies while you are at ARU will open up many social and career opportunities to you. We encourage our students to participate in such activities as much as possible.
ARU College Campus Locations
ARU College Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 5 reviews
- 5 Star 1 Review
- 4 Star 2 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
Arrupe Jesuit University- A Superb Experience
I am a mature woman who was out of school for a while. on enrolment they considered my prior education and vast work experience. The lectured where delivered in a very interactive way, with the lecturer sincerely acknowledging that post experience of all the student in my class who were coming from various professional backgrounds. I particularly enjoyed the service programme where there was opportunity to apply the concepts of study into real-life scenario. The work on the dissertation research paper was a great exercise to end the studies before a defense panel.
Empowered Learning.
The professors were incredibly knowledgeable and approachable, often going out of their way to provide extra help. The curriculum had a good balance of theory and practical application. I’ve had a great opportunity to experience both the academic and social aspects of campus life. Overall, my time at Arel University has been immensely rewarding. I’ve grown academically and personally.
Review for Arel University, Translation Department
The first thing I would say is that most of my lecturers are considerably successful at their jobs. They really imroved me, especially in my writing. They also help me with my problems and questions any time I need them. The only thing they should enhance is their Erasmus programme.