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Medical & Healthcare Education PG Dip
Advance your career in healthcare education with our Academy of Medical Educators–accredited online PG Dip, designed to develop confident, effective leaders.
Distance Learning Alumni Survey 2026
The results are in! In March, we sent out our 2026 Distance Learning Alumni Survey to find out: what motivated our distance learning alumni to study whether it helped them achieve their goals did it help their personal and professional development what kind of experience did they have and, finally, would they recommend ARU distance learning 92% were employed whilst ... Read this post
Career change at 40: Why it’s the right time and how to make it work
Something happens in your 40s. An internal shift that’s difficult to ignore. For some in their midlife, that internal shift is work. A quiet and, sometimes not so quiet, desire for change – a career change at 40 – more precisely. But you’ve spent the last 20 years establishing your career and your reputation within your work circle, a midlife ... Read this post
10 study tips to succeed [from our online students]
If there’s anyone who can give advice on the best study tips and how to achieve your online degree, it’s past students who have been right where you are now. So, we’ve trawled through what our distance learning alumni have told us are their top ten study tips and summarised them below.Study tips #1: Organisation is key Our distance learning ... Read this post
5 reasons to study an online policing master’s degree
For professionals looking to progress, specialise or step into leadership roles, studying a policing master’s degree can be a powerful next step. If you choose an online option – like our Advanced Policing Practice MSc Online – you’ll gain the flexibility to fit study around demanding roles while building advanced, practice-focused skills.Who is the policing master’s degree suitable for? A ... Read this post
January reset: How to set realistic study goals for online learning
January is all about making new year resolutions, but, how about a January reset instead? For our distance learning students, January is a great time to reset their study goals for online learning. In this blog, we’ll look at some of the goal setting frameworks you can use to set realistic academic study goals whether you’re currently studying or considering ... Read this post
5 roles within teaching adults and what they involve
Teaching adults can be a very rewarding career. Potentially helping adults or young people aged 16-18 develop key skills that can help them in life and progress their career. Often those teaching adults will draw on their own subject specialisms or career experience to pay forward their expertise. It’s not surprising then that adult educators are often profession switchers or ... Read this post
Advanced Policing Practice MSc
Designed for Policing professionals, this flexible programme will equip you with the leadership skills and expertise to drive evidence-based, ethical, and strategic change in modern policing.
Principles of Teaching and Learning Univ Dip
Take the next step in your education and training career with our fully online Level 5 University Diploma. Ideal for aspiring educators, current teaching professionals, and career changers looking to enter or advance in the education and training sector.
Switching careers to psychology: Can I do it?
Thinking about switching careers to psychology? You wouldn’t be alone. According to the British Psychology Society (BPS) more than 750,000 people in the UK work in a psychology-related job. So, why is psychology such a popular field? There are many reasons. For a start, the study of the human mind and behaviour is interesting. Helping others to overcome their mental ... Read this post