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2018/19 Undergraduate Prospectus What will you be? anglia.ac.uk/ug anglia.ac.uk/ug 01245 686868 [email protected] 40 What will you be? independent Fashion Designer Turn to page 46 confident Videographer Turn to page 46 intelligent Network Engineer daringTurn to page 54 What will you be? Paramedic Turn to page 40 efficient Nurse Turn to page 70 dedicated Manager Turn to page 50 And so much accountable more... anglia.ac.uk/ug 01245 686868 [email protected] 1 Why choose ARU? ... it’s all Winners of the Duke of York Award here at for Entrepreneurship 2016 ARU We’re in the top 40 universities in the UK* global Many of our courses are professionally accredited by chartered institutes and professional bodies, and also offer a placement year We’re one of only 13 UK Higher Education Institutions to gain National Union of Students’ Responsible Futures ambitiousaccreditation 2 * Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2016 Why choose ARU? We support 2,000 businesses yearly. We have a strong focus on employability skills and collaborate closely with businesses and industry We’re the only UK University to be named a global Rising pioneeringStar.* UK’s Higher Education funding bodies recognise 12 progressive areas classed as generating world-leading research** anglia.ac.uk/ug 01245 686868 [email protected] ** Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 3 Welcome “Anglia Ruskin is an ambitious, global university where careers begin.” Come and see for yourself Find out about our Open Days on page 90 4 Welcome In this guide to undergraduate degrees at Anglia Ruskin, you’ll find out about our wide- ranging portfolio of degrees, our rapid rise up the rankings, our investment in new facilities, and the brilliant achievements of our students and alumni. I hope you’ll also gain a sense of the energy and diversity of student life here. “Anglia Ruskin But perhaps the most important thing to take away from this snapshot of the University is how your time at Anglia Ruskin will help build your future career. Our extensive connections with many partners is an ambitious, and organisations beyond Anglia Ruskin provide a context that will prepare you for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. With award-winning lecturers who possess deep, practical experience in their field, strong industry links and professionally accredited global university courses, we’re focused on providing both an outstanding educational experience and developing your skills, to help you towards a successful and fulfilling career. And, as the 2016 National Student Survey confirmed, you’ll have where careers a great time here! Welcome to Anglia Ruskin. begin.” Professor Iain Martin Vice Chancellor Let’s get started... anglia.ac.uk/ug 01245 686868 [email protected] 5 Experience ARU! Welcome to our undergraduate prospectus. To get the most out of this guide, we recommend that you: 1. Download Zappar for free from your app store 2. Launch the app on your phone or tablet 3. Where you see the zapcode icon like the one below, scan using the camera on your device and watch the page come to life. Fashion Design, Cambridge campus 6 Contents What’s on offer? Subject areas Why choose ARU? 2 Allied and Public Health 40 Vice Chancellor’s welcome 4 Animal Sciences 42 City Living 8 Architecture, Building and Cambridge 10 Construction 44 Chelmsford 14 Art and Design 46 Peterborough 20 Business 50 ARU London 22 Computing and Digital Technology 54 Our partners and associate colleges 23 Education 56 Make yourself at home 24 Engineering 58 Get active 30 Finance 60 Join the club 32 History and Archaeology 62 We’re here to help 34 Language, Literature and Media 64 What will you be? 36 Law, Crime and Investigation 66 Find your subject area 38 Music and Performing Arts 68 Nursing and Midwifery 70 This prospectus is available in alternative Psychology 72 formats. For more information, contact Sciences, Nutritional and [email protected] or call 01245 686868 Pharmaceutical 74 Social Care 76 Social Sciences and Humanities 78 Sport 80 Vision and Hearing Sciences 82 How can we help? Entry requirements 84 Ready to apply? 86 How much will it cost? 88 See for yourself: Open Days 90 Get in touch 92 anglia.ac.uk/ug 01245 686868 [email protected] 7 City living City Living We have campuses in three exciting cities: Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough. We also have a network of partner colleges in London and across the East of England, giving you the option to study for an Anglia Ruskin qualification closer to home. Exchange Way, Chelmsford Chelmsford One of the UK’s newest cities and home to the annual V Festival in Hylands Park The Corn Exchange, Cambridge Photo courtesy of Daniel Ackerley Cambridge the UK’s fastest growing city* Peterborough Key Theatre Peterborough This attractive cathedral city boasts excellent links to the capital, a thriving cultural scene and picturesque surroundings 8 * City Growth Tracker January 2017, Irwin Mitchell UK Powerhouse City living King’s Lynn Peterborough Norwich Turn to page 20 Get closer Milton Cambridge If you want to find out Turn to page 10 exactly where we are, go to anglia.ac.uk/findus Ipswich Colchester Chelmsford Turn to page 14 London Canterbury Main campus Partner institution Where next? Read on to explore three great campus locations, or head to page 24 and begin looking for a place to live anglia.ac.uk/ug 01245 686868 [email protected] 9 Cambridge Cambridge The City Cambridge is internationally renowned as a centre of learning, and we’ve been here since 1858, when Cambridge School of Art first opened its doors. The city is compact and Explore the city by bicycle easy to get around on foot or by bicycle. Or you can stroll down to the River Cam and hire one of the city’s famous punts. It’s a unique way to sightsee. Take time to explore Cambridge and you’ll discover a network of medieval streets and passageways, college courts, gardens, bridges and churches. It’s almost as though there are theatres, galleries, craft markets, cafés and bookshops around every corner. Take a punt on the River Cam 10 Cambridge For shopaholics, the Grand Arcade Grand Arcade, Cambridge in the heart of Cambridge offers a mix of 50 designer and high street retailers. Just a few minutes’ walk from our campus is another major shopping complex, the Grafton Centre, which also has an eight- screen cinema. Cambridge boasts a vast number of independent shops. The Mill Road area is known for being a hub of indie stores and community events, and King Street – tucked away behind the Grand Arcade – is well worth a look, too. Explore a mix of 50 designer and high street retailers in the Grand Arcade The Tram Depot, opposite our Cambridge Campus Cambridge is home to well- known music venues and clubs, including the Corn Exchange and Cambridge Junction, as well as the Cambridge Arts Theatre and the ADC Theatre, Britain’s oldest university playhouse. The Corn Exchange, Cambridge anglia.ac.uk/ug 01245 686868 [email protected] 11 Cambridge Cambridge The Campus Our friendly, bustling campus is a five-minute walk from the historic city centre with its vibrant cultural and social scene. As well as offering internationally renowned arts courses at Cambridge School of Art, we also host students of English language and literature, linguistics, film and television production, a spectrum of science subjects and music. Get involved in Active Anglia’s sports fixtures Central Courtyard, Cambridge campus With more than 10,000 students here on a mix of undergraduate, postgraduate, full-time and part-time courses, our Cambridge campus has a personality all its own. About a quarter of our students come from outside the UK giving the campus a truly multicultural flavour. 12 Cambridge Cambridge has a vibrant Our on-campus facilities include... and varied nightlife, University Eye Clinic Forensic science laboratories, and Anglia Ruskin providing vision testing and complete with a scene-of- correction to the public crime unit Students’ Union hosts The Mumford Theatre Spacious, light art studios two events every week and Ruskin Gallery with in the historic Cambridge public exhibitions and School of Art building at Cambridge’s biggest performances TV, multimedia sound and club, Revolution. Performing arts rehearsal recording studios and a and performance spaces music therapy centre Closer to home, our Students’ Union venue, New Science Centre opening A human energetics sports The Academy, set in the heart of our campus, in 2018 which includes a 300 science laboratory is available for a wide range of events, from seat lecture theatre adapted quizzes, live music and movies to student-led A range of services including society events. for science and a 200 seat our Students’ Union shop, laboratory John Smith’s bookshop, University library and open medical centre, gym, access computer area Employment Bureau Arts venues, Cambridge campus Students outside Lord Ashcroft Ruskin Gallery, International Business School Cambridge Cambridge is also home to our Department of Music and It’s an eclectic Take a look Performing Arts, Young Street building, where we train the mix – and we inside! nurses, midwives and paramedics Zap to take a look at our Cambridge of the future; and an array of love it... campus and check out our facilities, science, psychology, computing or visit anglia.ac.uk/cambridge and technology courses. anglia.ac.uk/ug 01245 686868 [email protected] 13 Chelmsford Chelmsford The City With its rich mix of independent stores, recently redeveloped city-centre retail and leisure areas, and loads of restaurants, bars and cafés, Chelmsford is compact enough to explore and enjoy at your leisure.