Duration

3 to 6 years

Starting Date

Apr 2024, Jul 2024, Oct 2024

Tuition Fee

£6,935 per level

Location

Online

About the program

The course begins by helping you develop broad knowledge in key areas of business management, including managing people and an introduction to how modern organisations function. You’ll then explore subjects covering the development of high performance teams, talent management, rewarding performance, people analytics, and other key areas that you’ll find indispensable in the workplace. This course awards the IOEE Professional Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

Modules (credits)

  • Research Skills and Using Information
  • Developing Academic Skills
  • Using Numeracy, IT and Data
  • Values, Ethics and Working Collaboratively
  • Structure of Business
  • Technology in Organisations
  • 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

  • Students without the qualifications/confidence to take the standard bachelor’s degree without foundation year
  • 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

  • Candidates for our this online Degree with Foundation Year are required to submit a personal statement (of between 350-550 words) or attend an online interview demonstrating an ability to study the programme at Arden University, taking into account:
  • Your motivation for undertaking the programme
  • Relevant work experience
  • Prior qualifications
  • References
  • If your previous study was not in English, you will also need to have IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (no less than 5.5 in any element).

Interested? Get started today!