Welcome to our dynamic school, where you’ll put your learning into practice with the latest facilities and first-class teaching spaces. Our research-active staff will help you develop the skills and knowledge to become an expert in the industry and find a career you're passionate about.
Browse Psychology, Sport and Sensory Science courses
Explore the science and history of the way we think. Focus on the areas you’re fascinated by, from clinical psychology to criminology and neuroscience. Our courses offer total immersion, with access to state-of-the-art psychology labs in Cambridge.
Take 360 guided tours and hear from our Psychology students
Use your passion for sport to help others reach their full potential. Learn more about sports science, coaching and rehabilitation at ARU Cambridge and ARU Writtle. Study in our specialist labs and graduate ready to work in your chosen field.
Take 360 guided tours and hear from our Sport students
From audiology to optometry, develop your skills to meet the needs of today’s employers, and start on the path to professional registration. Get hands-on experience in our University Eye Clinic and benefit from our world-leading research.
Take 360 guided tours and hear from our Sensory Science students
We're home to four research groups, a sport performance and exercise testing consultancy service, and an eye clinic.
Explore our research
An Open Day is the perfect opportunity to discover the right course for you. Chat to our course tutors and current students, explore the campus and facilities and find out what life is like at ARU. We offer free travel to our campuses for Open Days.
Come to our next Open DayGain experience and make contacts, with placements offered on many courses.
Find out more about placementsOur bloggers give you a behind-the-scenes look at life at ARU.
Read our students' blogsVisit our course pages to find out more about how to apply and entry requirements or email [email protected]
How to apply
Teaching across ARU was rated 'Gold' in the 2023 Teaching Excellent Framework (TEF).
Find out why we're rated Gold
We're proud to be the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. The University of the Year award honours ‘exceptional performance during the 2021-22 academic year'.
THE University of the Year 2023ARU is ranked in the top 10% in the country for graduates in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024), and 5th in the country for the proportion of UK undergraduates who are employed as managers, directors, or senior officials 15 months after graduating. We're also in the top 10% in the country for the number of graduates in employment and further study who agreed they are using what they learnt during their studies.
Find out more about our careers and employability services.
Do you want to know more about a course or student life at ARU? Send a message to our students or staff – they'll be happy to answer any questions you have.