What is URNU (University Royal Navy Units)?

University Royal Naval Units (URNU), operating under the command of Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC), is designed to give university students a broader understanding of Royal Navy life. They offer you the chance to gain transferable skills, from public speaking to organisation, by exposing you to leadership and management opportunities.

What will you get ?

  • Get paid to be involved
  • Gain Royal Yachting Association (RYA) qualifications
  • Travel to new places, all over the world

The core training is designed to prepare you for the challenges you might face in the future, whatever career you choose. You’ll also get maritime experience, which exposes you to the Royal Navy’s values and ethos, giving you an excellent platform for officer life.

Where can you do this ?

  • Belfast
  • Birmingham
  • Plymouth
  • Cambridge
  • Nottingham
  • Edinburgh
  • Glasgow
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester
  • Gateshead
  • Oxford
  • Solent
  • Cardiff
  • Leeds

If you can’t make any of the locations, you can also do it virtually check it out here:
URNU Virtual | Royal Navy (mod.uk)

Its a great pathway for anyone seeking a career with the Royal Navy.
URNU | Royal Navy (mod.uk)

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the Royal Air Force also does this with their University Air Squadrons, one of my friends has joined and he is currently on an EFT course which is the equivalent to how a pilot gets trained as well as the PPL (but for a lot less than £6,000)

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This sounds like an incredible opportunity for university students! The chance to gain not only transferable skills but also Royal Yachting Association qualifications is impressive.

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Sounds like such a great opportunity !

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