Employability in the curriculum

When you come to university, you're preparing for your future. And you'll want to be sure you're building your skills and employability.

Whatever your career ambitions, our courses will help you prepare for your future.

Build the skills employers value

As a student at ARU, you'll develop skills that employers value. These include creative thinking, flexibility, and team working.

You'll build these skills as part of your course. The curriculum for most of our undergraduate degrees features:

• Live Briefs
  Take part in real business projects, and put what you're learning into action.
• Ruskin Modules
  Work with students from different courses to answer topical questions. Develop your confidence and skills in collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Many of our courses also include placements.

Benefit from 'outstanding' teaching

Join ARU, and join a university with outstanding course content and delivery (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023).

You'll benefit from 'innovative and highly effective course design and content that inspires students to actively engage and commit to their learning'.

Teaching Excellence Framework

We were awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023. It's a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.