- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- Full-time: 1 year (Blended) Part-time: 1 year+ (Online)
- Mode
- Online
- Subject
- Business Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- OCT 2026
Overview
Our new MBA course has been specifically developed to provide you with a gateway to management and leadership roles. Whether you already have management experience, or preparing for your first role in business, this MBA qualification will provide you with the skills and competence you need to excel in your career. The ideal option if you’re fresh out of your undergraduate degree or have limited work experience, this course gives you the unique opportunity to use your MBA qualification as a gateway into a managerial role. You’ll develop in-depth industry knowledge of contemporary business operations and the ability to apply emerging trends and innovations to leverage strategic business transformations. Through its focus on the most up-to-date, practice-based learning, the course will help you gain the specialised skills required to start a successful career in today’s dynamic business environment. You’ll also be introduced to state-of-the-art virtual business simulations, helping you in responding to the many opportunities and challenges you might face in your future management role. By placing professional development at its core, you’ll graduate from the MBA with the workplace readiness to enter the business world with confidence. That means that by the end of the course, you’ll have developed the real-world skills needed to lead and manage in today’s agile working environment. This, combined with your knowledge of how to drive positive business change will give you a powerful, modern skillset sought after by leading employers in a range of exciting industries. The UK’s number one MBA as ranked by CEO Magazine The UK’s number two Online MBA as ranked by CEO Magazine for two years running Graduate Interview with Simon Henry Video • 1 min
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 · or above |
|---|
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 90 overall |
IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
Fees
International students: £17,500 per year (UK campus)
UK students: £11,400 total (UK campus)
UK/Home: £11,400 total (UK campus)
International: £17,500 per year (UK campus)
Start dates
October 2026, November 2026, January 2027, February 2027, May 2027
Application deadline
Rolling admission — apply any time before your chosen intake start date; Arden runs several intakes a year and sets no fixed application deadline
Campus
- Berlin London Stratford Manchester Online, United Kingdom
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