Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology with Placement

at Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge Campus United Kingdom

ARU is the place to be for studying Computer Games Technology. The East of England has 135 active games companies, with Cambridge home to developers including Jagex, Frontier Developments and Ninja Theory, who are currently building a new base on Newmarket Road complete with a gaming pub.

Based in Compass House, our gaming and technology hub, you'll enjoy having the latest technology at your fingertips and collaborating with other students on innovative projects.

You’ll get the chance to improve your prospects with live briefs and guest speakers from tech giants like Sony, Jagex and Frontier. There’s even the opportunity to take part in events with industry reps, too.

During your time at ARU, you’ll also have the opportunity to get a head-start in the computer gaming industry and in recent times, ARM, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Frontier and Just Flight have all offered internships and work opportunities to ARU students. There are lots of placement opportunities with an optional placement year to develop your practical experience.

We're also partners with the Global Science & Technology Forum, giving you access to cutting-edge research materials.

Unlock your potential with our Masters degree in International Business. Tailor your postgraduate journey with an optional placement in industry, and shape your future career.

You’re inspired by the opportunities that international business will bring you. Our MSc International Business has been designed with your ambitions in mind.

There’s also the opportunity to study abroad in Switzerland or the Netherlands for a semester, gain valuable experience of international business operations, and graduate with a dual Masters degree.

When you study MSc International Business at ARU, you’re in for a truly international experience, learning in a multicultural environment that complements the curriculum. You'll experience a mixture of cultures, practices and experiences – all within your course.

As you study, you’ll gain a global perspective on managing people and business operations.

As a postgraduate student, you’ll be able to make a real contribution to industry research through your dissertation, or Major Project. With supervision, you’ll focus on aspects of the course that interest you the most and explore them in depth.

Combine film theory and media theory with practical skills including film-making, multimedia content creation and digital publishing.

Our BA (Hons) Film and Media degree will introduce you to the key issues debates in film and media from feminism and postmodernism to the impact of film, TV, music and the media on society, including politics, youth culture and technology..

You’ll also create your own short films in video, animation or 16mm format. Working in our professional TV and film studios, you’ll be trained in all aspects of the craft, including camera operation, sound recording and editing. You’ll also be able to focus on particular areas of interest, including digital publishing (building apps), radio production, screenwriting and computer coding.

As a Film and Media student at ARU, you’ll learn the language of film from the perspective of a film-maker, and use this to inform your own short films. You’ll also explore current issues around our data-driven society through modules in digital media theory and law, culture and technology and use this knowledge in the production of apps, podcasts or online platforms.

You’ll also have the opportunity to carry out a work placement, or produce a commissioned product, in the area of your choice as you prepare for a career in film- and media-related roles, including production, post-production, digital content creation and journalism. You can also take an optional placement year.

In your final year, your moving image work is screened at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse. The best films will also be selected for showing at the annual Cambridge Film Festival.

Throughout your BA (Hons) Film and Media degree, you’ll be supported by our team of expert lecturers and a close-knit community of students and graduates.

What’s more, you can choose to study abroad as part of your course, and get funding to cover the cost.

As a BA (Hons) Digital Media Production student at ARU, you’ll develop your digital design and visual communication skills. Our teaching staff and technicians will help you explore, and keep up to date with new industry developments, in areas such as interactive design and animation; video production; digital photography; web design; mobile apps; sound design; physical computing; user experience and interfaces; motion graphics; Virtual Reality; 360 film-making and other technologies.

Equip yourself for a career in computing and IT. Aimed at those with no computing background, our Masters conversion course will take you in a new direction.If you’re looking for a career change and want to gain the skills for a rewarding career in the IT sector, this course is your stepping stone.

Study our conversion MSc Information and Communication Technology and you’ll explore everything from software development to cyber security, networking to web development.This Masters degree is designed for those who don’t already have a degree in computing. If you have studied computer science, or a related subject to degree level, you may wish to consider our MSc Computer Science or MSc Cyber Security.

With IT professionals in high demand across the UK and worldwide, studying this postgraduate course will put you in a position to take on the modern technology-driven world.

Whatever your current situation, our Masters degree in Information and Communication Technology is flexible enough to meet your needs. We’ll equip you with a set of skills that will make you attractive to future employers in a range of IT-related roles.

You’ll study in Cambridge in our specialist computer labs, where we’ll introduce you to advanced information and technology practices and systems.With a focus throughout the course on programming, networking, hardware and analysis you’ll be able to put your new skills into practice with confidence. You’ll also discover Cambridge offers plenty of opportunities to gain relevant work experience

If you’re passionate about sport coaching and want to have an impact on future generations, the knowledge understanding you’ll develop on our MSc Sport Coaching course will prepare you for a rewarding career.

You’ll work on interdisciplinary solutions and enhance your employability power with skills relevant across participation and performance sport settings.Our flexible MSc in Sport Coaching features current knowledge at the forefront of sport coaching research and practice, allowing you to develop your own area of interest and focus your learning to become a specialist on your chosen theme.

Continually engaging with contemporary and future issues within sport, including ethical problem-solving and interdisciplinary working, you'll critically consider your long-term career goals and plan for your future.You'll use a range of advanced skills and techniques throughout all of your modules, including communication through different media, practical inquiry, planning and time-management to create and analyse real-world data.

You'll also have the unique opportunity to either conduct a specialised research project, or combine your studies with an applied work based project in the field of sport coaching, taking advantage of your and our industry connections to increase your skills while you study.

You take your career seriously, but you’re also excited about where it could take you next. We share your focus and energy.Our MSc Marketing is designed to advance your practical skills and knowledge, while allowing you to finesse your unique approach as a marketer.

With cutting-edge course content, you’ll go beyond the average marketing skill-set. You’ll acquire vital digital and communications skills, explore international marketing and brand management, and take part in realistic marketing strategy simulations.As a graduate, you’ll be ready to start the next phase of your marketing career.

Studying for a Masters degree is a commitment, and we know you’re doing it for a reason. You want a course with the potential to launch you into new opportunities.

At ARU, everything you learn has meaning and purpose. Marketing is a creative, fast-paced environment and we’re continually optimising our course content to reflect what’s happening in the world of business. You’ll be able to use your newly acquired skills and experience in your marketing career.

As well exploring the art and science of marketing, we focus on its practical application.You’ll be challenged to think on your feet during a Marketing Strategy Simulation module, as you adapt quickly to real-life scenarios.

You’ll also explore digital communications – essential in modern marketing practice – by looking at new and emerging trends, practices and platforms.And you’ll learn to think big, and think international. Studying alongside students from around the world, you’ll learn how products and brands can appeal to consumers across the globe.

Push your art practice and creativity beyond existing boundaries, towards ethical, practical, and inclusive approaches addressing global health and wellbeing challenges, and make a positive contribution to society, healthcare, and planet through ethical and systemic creative interventions.

In a world that needs people to stay well, recover faster, manage long-term conditions, and experience a better quality of life, art professionals have never played such a central role - tackling physical, mental and social wellbeing as well as increasing human productivity, strengthening local relationships, and building strong communities through art-based interventions and creative non-clinical approaches that are connected, shared, and intelligent.

Study MA Art, Health, and Wellbeing at ARU, and develop the theoretical, practical, and leadership skills, understanding and knowledge that are critical to creating dynamic and inclusive forms of participatory research and practice, community engagement and resilience building, and creative urban culture. You’ll gain a broad understanding of ethical and future health from the perspective of art and will tackle mental, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing issues in a global context by rethinking existing places, environments, and communities including reducing individual loneliness and isolation, increasing prosocial behaviours, reducing aggression and discrimination, and improving social consciousness.

You’ll work closely with students from across the Cambridge School of Art, including the postgraduate students from Human-Centred Design and Interior Design Innovation on an industry-led collaborative project and deliver public-facing events. As an Art, Health, and Wellbeing student in Cambridge, you’ll be able to work in a start-up environment and a relaxed culture in which creativity and creative problem solving are valued and build strong relationships and freely exchange thoughts and ideas. Most importantly, you’ll receive support and guidance from our experienced staff who, as well as running their own studio practice, have worked with companies such as the NHS, Prepared International, Nebama Mind, World Health Organisation, and World Humanitarian Forum. The creative freedom offered by the course results in a variety of degree outputs based on art futuring, ideas and methods for creativity as an expanded ethical and professional practice, from social prescribing and increasing human connectivity, to overcoming fear, pain, anxiety, depression and stress.

Talks from visiting lecturers and live briefs from industry are built into our course. They focus on areas including participatory research and practice, digital health, social design and sustainability, interactive storytelling and digital technologies, care systems and future health. We'll encourage you to build your profile by entering national and international competitions, as well as taking part in our own competitions such as the Sustainability Art Prize. You'll have the chance to develop a business plan and pitch for start-up funding through our annual competition, The Big Pitch, and you can get involved in our research conferences and creative events.

Take your career to the next level. On our MBA course you’ll develop your leadership style with hands-on, real-world assignments and a global outlook.

You’re serious about your career, and so are we. Our comprehensive Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is designed to help you develop as an innovative and entrepreneurial leader and graduate ready to make waves in the world of business.

You’ve already immersed yourself in industry, and want a postgraduate degree that reflects your experience. That’s why we favour active learning over exams and theoretical assignments. We’ll put your communication, critical analysis and decision-making skills to the test by presenting you with real-life scenarios that expose you to alternative business practices.

Our MBA programme at ARU attracts students from around the world, so you’ll broaden your horizons and learn about a variety of approaches to business and leadership.

Location is everything, and in Cambridge you’ll find rapid growth, a thriving economy, and a culture of innovation in tech and biotech – the perfect environment to sharpen your business skills. Our extensive links with industry will give you ample opportunity to cultivate relationships with local businesses and find a work placement, should you choose to take one, with the right organisation for you.

Channel your creativity and develop the next generation of video games. Join a multi-skilled team and become part of a vibrant games and technology community.

If you have a degree in an art and design or computer games-related subject, our arts-based course will allow you to specialise in games art at Masters level.

Study in Cambridge, home to developers including Jagex, Frontier Developments and Ninja Theory, and access cutting-edge research materials through our partnership with the Global Science & Technology Forum.

Study Computer Games Development (Art) at ARU and you’ll be joining a course which scored 100% for overall satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2019.

You’ll be based in the inspiring environment of our new Compass House Games Centre, where you’ll have the chance to work alongside postgraduate students from our MSc Computer Games Development (Computing).

We’ll encourage you to work in design production teams, tackling creative and technical challenges with programmers and industry professionals.You’ll develop your design skills working on live briefs from companies such as Sony and Sumo Digital and learn how to create and publish successful games across a range of platforms.