Duration

3 to 6 years

Starting Date

Apr 2024, Jul 2024, Oct 2024

Tuition Fee

£6,935 per level

Location

Online

Modules (credits)

  • Digital Skills & Professional Development (20 credits)
  • Contemporary Business Environment (20 credits)
  • Marketing Dynamics (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Business Finance (20 credits)
  • People Management (20 credits)
  • Technology & Innovation (20 credits)
  • Data Analytics & Management (20 credits)
  • Business Start-up (20 credits)
  • Sales Management (20 credits)
  • Digital & Social Media Marketing (20 credits)
  • Resourcing & Talent Management (20 credits)
  • People Analytics (20 credits)
  • Business Transformation (20 credits)
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)
  • Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics (20 credits)
  • Independent Study (20 credits)
  • Future Leaders & Talent Management (20 credits)
  • Reward & Performance (20 credits)

Accreditations / Industry Partners

Accredited by CMI and Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership:

  • Graduate as a Foundation Chartered manager with use of ‘fCMgr’ post nominals to boost professionalism and help you stand out
  • Industry-recognised achievement which will boost graduate CVs and give them a competitive edge when seeking employment
  • Free CMI Membership throughout your studies, giving you access to a range of resources including a mentoring service and UK networking events.
  • CMI accredited graduates earn 8% higher wage vs non-accredited
  • CMI accredited graduates have key skills required by 97% of employers

Member of AACSB

  • Arden University is a member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Key messages

SimVenture – simulation software:

  • Create and manage a business as you would in real life, managing the sales, marketing, finances, people, product development, service, operations and supply chain.

Proprietary software:

  • Gain experience using the most prominent software including (but not limited to) Salesforce, Facebook Blueprint and Amazon Web Services.
  • Equips students with all the information needed to independently acquire certification from Salesforce, Amazon, Tableau and Blockchain Academy to add to your degree qualification.

Digital Enterprise Hub:

  • Access software, resources, mentors and experts through the Digital Enterprise Hub. Select modules offer professional badges, certifications and accreditations.

Target audience

  • Career developers/switchers
  • Ready for management, supervisory role​
  • People looking for upskilling​
  • Accidental leaders that need the skills for their role​
  • People that want to get into Business OR Management​
  • Perhaps more technical people that want to be specialists in specific software​
  • Put technical knowledge into practice​
  • More mature students generally – but would appeal to straight out of college students​
  • Entrepreneur – Self-employment and new businesses & Freelancing, gig economy. Digital enterprise hub supports this pathway​
  • ‘Passion economy’ – Where people take their passions and turn them into a business.

Entry requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent qualifications in two subjects at GCE A level plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level.
  • If you are not an English native speaker, you will be required to provide us with a proof of English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above.

Interested? Get started today!