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5 Reasons to Study a Healthcare Management MSc

12th October 2022

Do you currently work in a healthcare profession, or are feeling the urge to take the next step and progress to a management role? Statistics show that in 2018, over 1.8 million people in the UK were actively engaged in a job in the healthcare sector, with the NHS alone employing 1.3 million of that number.  The healthcare system is …

4 Reasons To Study Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA

2nd September 2022

Have you ever wondered what drives language and its relevance to human behaviour? It might surprise you to know that there are many areas of language learning that you may not have considered from phonetics to syntax, semantics to morphology. If you have studied a relevant degree such as English or Foreign Languages or even have some practical experience working …

Dispelling 5 Common Myths About Distance Learning

19th August 2022

For distance learning students at ARU, an online degree is an opportunity to learn flexibly in accordance with your own commitments. It provides for many an alternative to the typical barriers of education – for mid-life career changers, parents and carers, armed forces personnel and many more, it is a chance to continue your academic and career progression in the …

6 Reasons You Should Study a Sustainability MSc

21st July 2022

We live in an ever-changing world, and though we’re adjusting to a new normal post-pandemic, we face a future which is yet to evolve in increasingly unpredictable ways. Many of these changes are for the better – after all, there have been lifesaving advancements in science and medicine. However, some changes to our world are a result of human intervention …

10 Tips to Study Smarter This Summer

5th July 2022

With the weather getting warmer, it can sometimes be hard to concentrate on our work – especially when those heat waves roll in. It can be challenging to stay motivated, especially when we also feel the demands of our friends and family on our free time. Plus, if you’re studying as a parent, then you have the summer holidays of …

5 Careers You Can Pursue with a Psychology Degree

26th April 2022

The field of psychology examines the thought processes and actions of the individual, and with the right application, has the potential to influence just about every aspect of our society. And whilst most people’s understanding of psychology in practice is usually associated with its clinical applications – that is to say, psychiatry and similar roles – a degree in this …

5 Reasons to Study an Online Project Management MSc

21st March 2022

The fast-growing field of project management is at the heart of many industries.    And project managers play a crucial role in bringing large-scale organisational operations to fruition. For that reason, it is a path rich with opportunity for those embarking on a project management career. And with a wide range of sectors seeking qualified project managers to lead a …

5 Reasons to Return to Education After a Break

9th March 2022

Typically, when we think of university study, our minds go to eighteen-year-olds fresh out of sixth form. However, university education is suitable for anyone with ambition, goals, and a vision to achieve them – at any age, from all walks of life. And despite the stereotypical straight-out-of-school university student most expect, mature students make up 37% of undergraduate intake and …