Writtle University College
| Motto | Time Tries the Truth In Everything |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Active | 1893–2024 |
| Chancellor | Jimmy Doherty |
Administrative staff | 100+ academic/teaching 15 Research 50+ other academic 80+ other |
| Students | 825 HE (2023/24) |
| Undergraduates | 750 (2023/24) |
| Postgraduates | 75 (2023/24) |
Other students | 7,645 FE |
| Address | Lordship Road, Writtle, Essex, CM1 3RR , , , |
| Colours | Scarlet and Bronze Yellow |
| Website | writtle |
Writtle University College was a university college located in Writtle near Chelmsford, Essex. It was founded in 1893 and obtained University College status in May 2016.
In July 2023, Writtle University College announced a merger with Anglia Ruskin University, and completed on 29 February 2024. ARU Writtle is one of the campuses of the university, alongside ARU Chelmsford, ARU Cambridge, ARU Peterborough, and ARU London.
Its countryside estate features a wide range of facilities, including a working farm, an equine centre, science laboratories, design studios, a canine therapy clinic, a specialist animal unit and sports provision including the UK's first permanent 3x3 basketball courts.