Anglia Ruskin

Posted August 2nd, 2007 by csc104

What we say

What we say:

It became the last UK institution to drop the Polytechnic suffix in 2005. Split campus (Cambridge and Chelmsford), one of which post grad dominant (Chelmsford) whilst other Undergrad (Cambridge) which means that the outlook of the students differs between a study focus and the normal student focus! More suited to vocational courses.

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Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1SQ Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT

Contact number:

0845 271 3333

Website:

http://www.anglia.ac.uk

Brief history:

Anglia Ruskin University has its origins in the Cambridge School of Art opened in 1858 by John Ruskin, which became the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology from 1960. This merged with the Essex Institute of Higher Education in 1989 to form the Anglia Higher Education College. The merged college became a polytechnic in 1991, going by the name Anglia Polytechnic, which was then awarded university status in 1992.

The University eventually reconsidered a name change, and from over two hundred suggestions and consultations with staff, students and local residents, communities and businesses, the University chose Anglia Ruskin University, with the new name taking effect following the approval of the Privy Council on 29 September 2005.

University Life

Accommodation & Surrounding Areas:

Availability
- 1st years not gurananteed accommodation in university halls or houses.

Costs
- Self catered standard room with wash basin costs between £75 and £80 per week.
- Self catered en suite room costs between £81 and £86 per week.
- No catered accommodation.

Contract period
- 41 weeks

Locations
- The Ransomes Way Student Village site is located on the Rivermead Campus and the town centre and rail station are approximately 10 minutes walk away.
- Swinhoe Hall and Peter Taylor House are located on campus.
- Bridget's and Nightingale Halls of Residence are situated in the historic part of the City, a comfortable 20 minutes walk from campus.

Facilities
- Utilities (to generous amount) included
- Internet access included

Resources:

Library
- 350 000 books
- 2000 printed journals

Opening Hours
- 77.5 Weekday Hours
- 28 Weekend Hours

IT
- 24 hour access

Welfare:

Services
- Chaplaincy
- Nurse at Chelmsford campus
- Mediacl centre provides a full general practice at the Cambridge campus
- Financial aid and advice team
- Counselling service
- Childcare available on Cambridge campus
- External nearby childcare for Chelmsford campus

Sporting facilities:

Chelmsford
- Sports hall
- Fitness room
- Cardio and weights equipment.

Cambridge
- Multi-gym on campus
- Off campus sports pitches
- Nearby are the Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre and Parkside Pool.

Costs
- Full Membership for these facilities costs around £50 for the year

Sports Clubs Chelmsford
- American Football (Phantoms)
- Cheerleading (Sirens)
- Chelmsford Football
- Chelmsford Netball
- Cricket (Essex)
- Dance
- Golf
- Rubgy
- Ski & Snowboard

Sports Clubs Cambridge
- Cambs Badminton
- Cambs Basketball
- Cambs Football
- CCAT Rowing Club
- Cheerleading
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Equine
- Hockey
- JuJitsu
- Karate
- Netball
- Phantoms - American Football
- Rugby
- Skydiving
- Snowsports
- Swimming and waterpolo
- Wing Tsun

Boring but important

Fees and bursaries:

Undergraduat fees
- All courses set at £3070

Bursaries
- Anglia Ruskin bursary; Students who receive the full Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant will additionally be eligible for the Anglia Ruskin University Bursary of £305. Bursary payments will be based on information about student's household income passed to us by LAs and eligible students will automatically receive the Bursary of £305 per year for each completed year of a course.

Scholarships
- Scholarships for academic progress on HEFCE funded courses. £1000 award in the first year & £500 thereafter.
- Sports scholarships; Awards range from £500 to £1,000 per year for high achieving, nationally ranked sports people.
- Anglia Trust foundation scholarship; Twelve £750 awards for student studying abroad.

Visiting

Open day dates:

2007
- October 13th
- December 1st

2008
- February 7th
- May 19th
- October 11th
- November 22nd

Rail:

Cambridge
- Cambridge trains leave from London Kings Cross or London Liverpool Street. Cambridge station is about half a mile from the campus. For train times please call national rail enquiries on 08457 484950.

Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is on the main line from London Liverpool Street to Colchester. For details of train times please call national rail enquiries on 08457 484950.

Coach:

Cambridge
- Buses and coaches from most routes stop at Drummer Street Bus Station. The University is about a quarter of a mile on foot, along Drummer Street, Parker Street and Parkside (which are in a continuous line). Turn left at the lights by the fire station, into East Road, and the campus is a short way along on your right.

Chelmsford
- Chelmsford bus station is currently undergoing a major redevelopment programme. For full details contact the Chelmsford Travel Centre on 01245 263859. As a general guide, most local buses terminate in Duke Street opposite the railway station; National Express coach routes terminate in Victoria Road.

Road:

Cambridge
- Cambridge is at the junction of a number of major routes, including the M11 and A14.

- If you are coming by the M11, leave the motorway at junction 11, signposted South Cambridge and Harston. Follow the signs to the city centre. This will take you through a village called Trumpington. Keep going straight on along Trumpington Road indicated on the map.

- This road will eventually terminate in two mini-roundabouts. At the first mini-roundabout go straight across, but keep in the right hand lane. At the second mini-roundabout turn right into Lensfield Road.

- Keep going straight on crossing several sets of traffic lights and this leads directly into East Road. The fire station is on your left and APU reception is just after this on the right hand side.

- If you are travelling on the A14, leave the road at the junction marked Milton, Waterbeach and Ely. At the end of the slip road there is a roundabout. Take the exit signposted Cambridge. You are now on Milton Road. Follow this road for about a mile over several sets of traffic lights, until you reach another roundabout. Turn left here and proceed onto the next roundabout, where you should go straight across. Continue straight on and you will eventually be on Elizabeth Way, which crosses the river. Follow this until you reach the next roundabout and go straight over. This is now East Road. The Grafton Centre will be on your right. Anglia Ruskin University reception is a little further down on the left.

- The same directions will apply if you are travelling down the A10 from King's Lynn, as you will reach the same roundabout which connects with the A14.

- Please note that parking is not available on the Cambridge campus. Please use the Cambridge Park & Ride system or public car parks. Some of these car parks are pay and display so you will need change before you enter the car park.

Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is on the A12, the main route from London to East Anglia. If you are approaching via the M25, join the A12 at Junction 28. From the A12, follow the local signs to Chelmsford town centre and the University campuses. Our main reception is located at the Rivermead campus, which is situated at the junction of New Street and Rectory Lane.