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What Can I Do with A Psychology Degree?

29th August 2023

 If you’ve ever considered studying psychology, you might be interested to know that there are a large variety of skills that can be applied to psychology degree jobs, giving you a wide range of career options. ARU’s Applied and Clinical Psychology BSc course is accredited by the British Psychological Society, and will capture your curiosity for the human mind, and …

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How to Choose a Degree: 5 Tips for Finding the Perfect Course for You

10th March 2023

If you’re focused on advancing your existing career with specialist knowledge, choosing courses at university can help to achieve your potential and shape the career path you’ve always dreamed of. However, if you’re torn between a shortlist of favourites, or wondering which degree you will enjoy the most, some research can help you a long way towards deciding which path …

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Armed Forces Education and Returning to Civilian Life: The Guide

13th January 2023

Returning to civvy street is a transition that requires patience, not only from yourself, but from your loved ones too,  but change can be an incredibly positive thing. So with a little determination, and some forward planning, your military resettlement can become a rewarding new adventure.  Planning ahead will help to keep you focused for your return to civvy street. …

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Are You Ready for Online Learning? Our Guide To Get You Started

17th November 2022

Although online learning has increased in popularity in recent years, distance learning has been around since 1840, when Sir Isaac Pitman pioneered the mailing of assignments from his students back and forth to him for marking. Since then, the rise in computer technology has made online learning the ultimate convenient way to achieve a degree. If you’re interested in finding …

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4 Reasons to Study Leadership & Management in Health & Social Care

21st September 2022

The fields of health and social care are crucial in contemporary society, and work together to protect the most vulnerable. And yet, to some it may appear that there is a crisis of leadership. 99% of healthcare leaders surveyed by the NHS Confederation said they felt their local social care workforce faced a serious shortage, whilst concerns about delivery of …

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What Can I Do with An Online Degree?

9th November 2021

Online degrees may not have the long history of traditional campus-lead university study. However, the history of distance learning vastly predates the invention of the internet. In fact, one of the first recorded examples of a distance learning program dates back to 1728, in which the Boston Gazette offered lessons on shorthand and note-taking through correspondence classes.  From this format …

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10 Reasons To Study Armed Forces Degrees With Us

22nd January 2021

Serving in the UK Armed Forces? Looking for a flexible online degree or qualification that enhances your career prospects in service or smooths your path towards civilian life? With a range of MOD-approved qualifications designed especially for Army, Royal Navy and RAF personnel, accessible entry and funding criteria, and our first-rate learning management system, teaching standards and vocational value, an …

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5 Steps to becoming an Audiologist

16th January 2020

If you’re in the midst of a January job hunt but none of the recruitment site options spark inspiration, a new career in audiology could be just what the doctor ordered.

Audiologists implement life-enhancing therapies for patients of any age with a wide variety of personal needs – so job roles in this sector really make a positive difference to people’s lives.

If this new direction sounds promising, consider our five steps to becoming an audiologist.

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5 Healthcare Management Career Tips

3rd December 2019

Management and Leadership roles can be hard nuts to crack in any sector.Succeeding depends on a broad and deep skillset that includes everything from managing budgets to motivating teams – with all efforts ultimately aimed at satisfying customers and meeting performance targets.

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What are the benefits of distance learning?

29th April 2019

Earning a degree requires commitment, a financial investment and the ability to balance study with family or other responsibilities. So taking time to learn about the benefits of distance learning in comparison to campus-based study allows you to choose which learning style fits your lifestyle and will help you to fulfil your aspirations. Our comparison of the positive aspects of …