Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus

Institution Info

Anglia Ruskin University was awarded university status in 1992. Today, with a student population of 31,000, we are one of the largest universities in the East of England, and a large provider of part-time education.

Our students are on courses leading to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as to a range of professional qualifications. In addition to being one of the most significant suppliers of nurses and teachers to the professions, we offer an ever expanding range of contemporary courses designed to meet the needs of the individual and the requirements of a knowledge-based economy.

Our main campuses at Cambridge and Chelmsford attract students not only from the East of England but in increasing numbers from mainland Europe and from further afield. In addition, our University has an extensive network of contacts with institutions throughout the world, delivering courses in countries as far removed as Malaysia and Trinidad.

Our vision and values
In terms of vision and values we seek to build our reputation on the following:

Vision

* We are passionate about the advancement of knowledge and the education of students.
* We take university education in imaginative new directions.
* We are important to the region and want to be viewed in the UK and internationally as exceptional.
* Our key contribution is to the enhancement of social, cultural and economic wellbeing.

Specifically, we are working to ensure that:

* Nine out of ten students would recommend us to a friend.
* Each Faculty's teaching receives public endorsement of its quality overall and is recognised as a UK leader in one or more of its disciplines.
* Each Faculty hosts one or more international standard research centres.
* 25% of our activity is at postgraduate level and we award at least 50 PhDs across at least 10 disciplines each year.
* We educate an equal number of students off-site and on-site, through remote delivery partnerships at home and abroad, and distance learning.
* Anglia Ruskin at Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin at Chelmsford are known as magnets for overseas students and 20% of our UK campus-based students are from outside the EU.
* Every student may study entrepreneurship and 10% of our students choose self employment when they leave us.
* Every year, we help at least 2000 organisations with Knowledge Exchange in particular, through a range of on-campus business incubator facilities.
* We are recognised for successful innovation in the way in which services are provided and for imaginative new learning environments.
* We are champions of employer and community engagement.
* We readily attract talented staff and prepare everyone to achieve our goals through continuing staff development.

Values

* A sense of belonging. We are proud to be part of Anglia Ruskin University. We know that lifelong relationships are formed here.
* Academic ambition. We want our teaching and research to be excellent. We are determined that our students and staff will realise their full potential.
* Innovation. We are purposeful, challenging and curious about our world. We are prepared to do things differently. We are creative, entrepreneurial and bring enthusiasm to everything we do.
* Supporting each other. We are friendly and inclusive, and celebrate individuality and diversity. We support and encourage everyone, and strive hard to anticipate and meet needs and aspirations.
* Honesty and openness. We operate with integrity, trust and respect for each other and we deliver on our promises. We share ideas, information and challenges and we seek out views and opinions.
* Concern for the environment. We want our concern for a sustainable environment to inform every aspect of what we do.