Amplify Your Summer

Explore the process of designing and developing a great character that connects with a teenage audience. This summer experience allows you to explore character design in 2D or 3D, in an area that interests you.

You could focus on one of the following:

Games
Illustration
Animation
How a character might be used by a brand
How a character evolves in a graphic novel

As well as considering the visual aspects of the character, you’ll also explore the themes of representation and identity in characterisation.

Eligibility

Applications will be assessed based on programme eligibility criteria and the 500-word supporting statement. Places are limited and so priority will be given to students:

From 'low participation neighbourhoods' – find out if you live in a low participation (Quintile 1 or Quintile 2) neighbourhood
Who are in receipt of free school meals, or have been eligible to receive free school meals within the past six years, even if they didn't take them
Who would be the first in their family to progress to Higher Education
Who have experience of living in Care, whether through the local authority, through foster care, kinship care, residential care, or being looked after at home with a supervision requirement
Who have a parent/carer who works in the Armed Forces, including the reserves
From a Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman and/or Boater community
With special educational needs or disabilities, including mental health difficulties
Who identify as BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic)
Who identify as a White Male

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

This programme will be the same in Cambridge and Chelmsford – please only apply for one location.

This is a joint Business and Law programme: Driving EDI Transformation.

Join a dynamic consultancy team and collaborate with local businesses and sports clubs to revolutionise their approach to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Work together to design impactful strategies that drive change both in the workplace and within the wider community.

Together, you’ll:

Build a robust monitoring and evaluation plan to track progress and overcome challenges in collecting diversity data.
Create an actionable diversity plan to attract and select talent from all backgrounds, ensuring fair and unbiased recruitment processes.
Develop inspiring inclusion initiatives that foster environments where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Partner with organisations that are shaping the future, using EDI as a catalyst for positive and meaningful transformation.

Eligibility

Applications will be assessed based on programme eligibility criteria and the 500-word supporting statement. Places are limited and so priority will be given to students:

From 'low participation neighbourhoods' – find out if you live in a low participation (Quintile 1 or Quintile 2) neighbourhood
Who are in receipt of free school meals, or have been eligible to receive free school meals within the past six years, even if they didn't take them
Who would be the first in their family to progress to Higher Education
Who have experience of living in Care, whether through the local authority, foster care, kinship care, residential care, or being looked after at home with a supervision requirement
Who have a parent/carer who works in the Armed Forces, including the reserves
From a Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman and/or Boater community
With special educational needs or disabilities, including mental health difficulties
Who identify as BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic)
Who identify as a White Male

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

Immerse yourself in our bespoke activities led by Medical School academics and develop a realistic understanding of what it's like to be a student studying Medicine.

You'll have the chance to:

Experience Medicine Mock Interviews (MMIs)
Explore ARU’s state-of-the-art facilities
Visit a local hospital
Build on your subject knowledge through a group project
Be mentored by current students.

Eligibility

We are committed to widening access and to recruiting students who have aspirations to study Medicine but are from under-represented and/or disadvantaged groups. Our Widening Access to Medicine Scheme (WAMS) states that depending on the circumstances, applicants eligible for this programme may be offered a lower conditional offer at A Level of ABB.

Applications will be assessed based on programme eligibility criteria and the 500-word supporting statement. Places are limited and so priority will be given to students:

From 'low participation neighbourhoods' – find out if you live in a low participation (Quintile 1 or Quintile 2) neighbourhood
Who are in receipt of free school meals, or have been eligible to receive free school meals within the past six years, even if they didn't take them
Who would be the first in their family to progress to Higher Education
Have experience of living in Care, whether through the local authority, foster care, kinship care, residential care, or being looked after at home with a supervision requirement.
Who have a parent/carer who works in the Armed Forces, including the reserves
From a Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman and/or Boater community
With special educational needs or disabilities, including mental health difficulties
Who identify as BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic)
Who identify as a White Male
Who are in receipt of Pupil Premium funding and/or discretionary school/college payments, which are directly linked to financial hardship
With sole unpaid caring responsibility for another person
With refugee status
Who are young people estranged from their family
Who are UK residents eligible for Student Finance England funding

In addition, you must meet the following criteria:

Five GCSES at grade 9 – 6 (A*-B), which must include English Language, Mathematics and two science subjects.
Working towards achieving A Levels in Chemistry or Biology; one of Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics; plus one other.
OR be currently studying a T Level Health or Healthcare Science working towards a Distinction – scoring minimum grade A in ‘core component’ and minimum Merit grade in ‘specialism’* or Merit – scoring minimum grade B in ‘core component’ and minimum Merit grade in ‘specialism’

*Accepted specialisms for T Levels:

T Level Health -

- Supporting the adult nursing team
- Supporting the midwifery team
- Supporting the Mental Health team
- Supporting the Care of Children and Young People
- Supporting the Therapy Teams

T Level Healthcare Science -

- Assisting with Healthcare Science

Have a permanent right or indefinite leave to remain in the UK or have been granted settled or pre-settled status through the EU Settlement Scheme, and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the three years prior to the start of the course.

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

Essential information for candidates

Joined by other students from across the region, you'll be immersed into your chosen subject programme. With a task in hand to complete and showcase, our world leading academics and student ambassadors will support you every step of the way.

You'll have plenty of social time, as well as time to explore the campus and the surrounding city with fellow students on your programme, alongside our friendly staff and student team.

Please note: to be considered for a place on one of our programmes you will need to complete an application form, select the programme of your choice and submit a 500-word supporting statement. In addition to this, we require a reference from your chosen teacher or tutor – see the document below for guidance on this.

Successful applicants will hear from us by June 2025.

Fill in the student application form

Students talking through their 2D concepts with a Student Ambassador

Amplify Your Summer

Year 12 summer experiences 2025: apply now!