Writtle University College and ARU have merged. Writtle’s full range of college, degree, postgraduate and short courses will still be delivered on the Writtle campus. See our guide to finding Writtle information on this site.

Law student Kate outside on ARU's Cambridge campus

ARU On Demand

Welcome to our Virtual Open Day. Here, you can find out more about the undergraduate courses we offer and the support and facilities at ARU.

Don't forget to add this page to your favourites and return at any time with no need to sign back in.

Take a look around...

We hope you’ll join us for our next live Open Day, but in the meantime these On Demand pages are a chance to find out more about ARU, and why we’ve been named a Top 40 UK university in the 2023 THE World University Rankings.

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Explore ARU On Demand with Olivia and Zoe

ARU On Demand

Students Olivia and Zoe show you around our On Demand content

ARU student Liam outside on ARU's Cambridge campus

Virtual Open Day content available 24/7

  • Take a moment to watch our Welcome Video and explore our Virtual Open Day site
  • Find course talks from academics from each of our faculties
  • Explore our campuses with a virtual tour
  • Connect with students and staff via UniBuddy
Welcome to ARU

Welcome to ARU

Our Vice Chancellor, Professor Roderick Watkins, welcomes you to our Virtual Open Day experience.

Find course talks and content for your subject area

 

Explore our Cambridge campus
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Explore our Peterborough campus
Join us for a face-to-face campus tour

Applying to university

Check out our top tips for writing your Personal Statement and find out more about fees and paying for university.

Your personal statement Student finance

Student life

Take a look at our accommodation, find out about the support and opportunities available at ARU, and hear from our current students.

Life on campus Accommodation Student blogs Campus sport
ARU ranked first in the East of England for full-time undergraduate employment

ARU College

If you're interested in going to university but do not meet the requirements for direct entry, have not studied the subjects required for your chosen degree or spent some time out of education, ARU College offers a range of foundation year programmes.

You'll be a full member of the University community and benefit from direct entry onto an ARU degree on completion, with no need to reapply.

An introduction to ARU College programmes Find out more about ARU College

Degree Apprenticeships

We're proud to be one of the UK’s leading providers of degree apprenticeships, working in partnership with professional bodies and some of the biggest names in industry and public services to offer transformational programmes and a work-based route to your degree.

Explore our Degree Apprenticeships Find out more about Degree Apprenticeships
Apply now to a university rated in the top 10% in the country for skills and enterprise

Chat to our students and staff

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.