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ARU Blogs — Student blogs

Join students from across our University for a behind-the-scenes look at life at ARU..

Find out what they do on a daily basis, what they’re inspired by in class, the challenges they face and what they get up to outside of teaching hours. Share in their journey from the first few days in a new course to graduation!

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10 April 2024

Deciding to go back into further education as a mature student is not an easy decision. When I was faced with making this choice, I had to weigh up all my options carefully. Here's how I did it. Read more…

22 March 2021

Joining uni was an exciting time and I can’t believe I’m already partway through my second semester. I’ve learnt a lot in this time that has helped me to manage my studies and still enjoy myself. So here are my tips for how I made the most of my first semester at ARU. Read more…

12 October 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, ARU student Sofia chose to study online for the first semester of the 2020-21 academic year. In this blog post, she shares her advice for getting the most from remote learning. Read more…

17 January 2020

As they reached the end of our first semester (or trimester for those of us on the accelerated degree) Primary Education Studies student Katrina asked her fellow students for the tips they'd give to those starting at university. Here are their top five. Read more…

1 August 2018

As a university student you might be balancing your studies and assignments with part-time work, and opportunities to relax and socialise. Here's Child Nursing student Abbi with her top tips on how to organise your time. Read more…

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