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Online degrees for the Armed Forces
If you’re a serving member of the Armed Forces looking to develop your knowledge and skills to enhance your existing role, or you’re planning for life after military service, then ARU can help.
Our partnership with the British Armed Forces allows us to offer unique work-based distance learning degrees, covering a range of subjects, for members of the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
We’re proud of our entrepreneurial approach to learning, and pride ourselves on being the distance learning experts. We offer the welcoming and inclusive environment you need to succeed with your studies and achieve your ambitions.
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Flexible online learning for Armed Forces members
Army
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Designed for you
ARU recognises and gives credit for your military training and depending on your current qualifications and experience you may qualify for advanced entry through Accredited Prior Learning (APL). APL takes into account any previous qualifications or courses you have completed either before or during your service. It also takes into account your rank and experience so that the skills, knowledge and experience you have developed can be taken into account.
Depending on your individual circumstances APL can help you meet the course entry requirements or reduce the amount of time it takes to complete the qualification which in turn can reduce the cost of studying. If you have any questions about APL and how you might be able to benefit then please do not hesitate to contact us and our military adviser will be happy to discuss your options.
Funding support
Veterans & Families Institute for Military Social Research
Our Veterans & Families Institute carry out research, policy development and consultation on the impact of military service on veterans and their families.
Our academics work across disciplines including sociology, psychology, social policy, education, social work, nursing and ethics and have published reports and academic papers relating to both commissioned research and to areas of specific research interest.
We're represented on a number of national expert groups including the Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO) cluster groups on Criminal Justice, Foreign and Commonwealth Personnel & Families and Research, as well as the NHS England Veterans Mental Health Round Table Group. We are also proud to host the Forces in Mind Research Centre and Veterans & Families Research Hub.
If you'd like to know more about our Veterans & Families Institute please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].