Areas of study — Undergraduate and Postgraduate

You choose – whether you have a specific direction in mind or just love the subject - our courses will offer you something new. You’ll be challenged and challenge yourself. You might opt for study abroad or 
a placement year. Whatever you do, you’ll do your best and we’re here to support you.

UndergraduateArt & Design

You’ll get to create, experiment and collaborate in our light and bright studios. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1858.

UndergraduateComputer Games

Create games with the latest technology, and make connections with gaming studios in and around Cambridge. You’ll gain the experience, skills and portfolio you need to succeed in this multi-billion pound industry.

UndergraduateEnglish and Creative Writing

Use your writing skills to to shape our world and inspire others. Gain communication skills to help you persuade, negotiate and entertain - whether you use them in the board room or to write a film script.

UndergraduateFilm & Media

Whether your career aspirations are to work in broadcast media, crew on a film, set up your own company create innovative online content, reinvent television or tell stories to change the world, at ARU you’ll learn the skills to start you on that journey.

UndergraduateMusic & Music Technology

Create work that moves and inspires others, and be confident there’s a future for you in it. We’ve built strong links with industry, so you can do work placements and start building your CV while you study.

UndergraduatePerformance

Taught by expert academics and industry-active practitioners, you'll train in professional standard facilities, and graduate with a portfolio of work and skills that will future-proof your career in the creative industries.

PostgraduateMusic Therapy

Qualify to work as a music therapist in the UK and overseas at the UK’s largest University-based therapies clinic.

PostgraduateDramatherapy

Get professional training in dramatherapy on our accredited Masters degree. Gain experience on clinical placements and qualify to work in the arts therapies in the UK and overseas.