University in United Kingdom
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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Arden University is a UK university specialising in online and blended learning, with its head office at Arden House, Middlemarch Park, Coventry. It traces its origins to 1990, when it began as an online delivery partner for traditional universities, gained taught degree awarding powers in 2014 and took the name Arden University in 2015. It now teaches more than 40,000 students online and on campus, with students spread across over 150 countries, and offers more than 90 degree courses.
Teaching combines distance learning through ilearn, the university's online learning platform, with blended learning at nine study locations: eight UK campuses in London (Stratford, Holborn, Ealing and Tower Hill), Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham and Newcastle, plus a campus in Berlin, Germany. Blended learning students attend around eight hours of classes over two days a week at their chosen campus. International students on Student visas study full time in Manchester or London (Stratford).
Academic work is organised in two faculties. The Faculty of Business and Innovation covers business and management, accounting and finance, health and social care, human resource management, marketing, graphic design, supply chain and project management through the School of Business Management and Creativity, the School of Management and Executive Education and the School of Leadership and Service Industry Management. The Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology covers computing and IT, data science, psychology, law, criminology and investigation through the School of Applied Technology and AI, the School of Psychology and the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Law. Qualifications run from Certificates and Diplomas of Higher Education, foundation degrees and foundation year entry degrees through bachelor's and top-up degrees to master's degrees, MBAs and degree apprenticeships.
Many courses carry professional recognition: single-subject psychology degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society, the MSc Strategic Human Resource Management by the CIPD at level 7, and other courses hold recognition from ACCA, CIMA, CMI, CIM and APM. The university is a member of AACSB and the Business Graduates Association and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education.
Arden does not run its own halls of residence; it works with partner accommodation providers in London and Manchester. Student life is represented by the Arden University Students' Association and its Student Representative Network, and support includes success coaches, wellbeing and disability services, careers support through Arden Futures, a digital Library Portal and a financial hardship fund. The university is governed by its Board of Directors and an Academic Board, which holds authority over academic affairs and the award of degrees.
Standard tuition fees for international students at UK campuses are £16,000 for undergraduate courses and £17,500 for postgraduate courses including MBAs. A deposit secures the place, and the balance can be paid in full or by instalments.
For the November 2026, February 2027 and May 2027 intakes, eligible international students at UK campuses receive up to £4,500 off: undergraduate fees become £13,500 in London and £12,500 in Manchester, and postgraduate fees £14,000 in London and £13,000 in Manchester.
A £3,000 reduction for international students at a UK campus who hold an unconditional offer and pay their deposit by 29 October 2026 (November 2026 intake), 25 January 2027 (February 2027 intake) or 12 April 2027 (May 2027 intake). It can be combined with other Arden offers.
Residents or nationals of listed Tier 1 and Tier 2 countries receive discounted fees on eligible online programmes, applied automatically on application. Discounted fees include £12,375 (Tier 1) or £7,425 (Tier 2) for an undergraduate degree, £6,513 or £4,884.75 for the MBA, and £6,330 or £4,747.50 for MSc/MA programmes. Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, India and Pakistan are among the Tier 2 countries.
Nationals of eligible countries in the Americas, the Caribbean, and the MENA, Africa and CIS region receive a discount on eligible Berlin programmes for the September 2026, November 2026, February 2027 and May 2027 intakes. It cannot be combined with other offers. Berlin students may also apply for loans through The Student Funding Company (TSFC).
Arden undergraduate alumni with at least a 2:2 receive 50% off a master's course if they apply within five years of graduating.
Covers 100% of tuition fees for one UK undergraduate student a year who meets widening participation criteria. Applicants must hold an offer; the deadline is 31 July each year.
Eligible students from England on blended learning courses can apply for Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans, and from 2027 undergraduate funding moves to the Lifelong Learning Entitlement. Postgraduate students from England may be eligible for a Postgraduate Master's Loan. A Financial Support Bursary Scheme (hardship fund) helps eligible UK students with financial hardship and digital poverty.
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View scholarships for Arden University →Applications are made directly to Arden through its eVision application portal: choose a course, select Apply Now, register as a new user, upload details and documents, then submit. Applicants are typically contacted within two working days, and processing can take up to 10 days depending on how quickly supporting documents arrive. Eligible applicants receive an offer setting out next steps, including fee payment, visas where applicable and enrolment. UK campuses for international students have four intakes a year: February, May, September and November.
Applications are considered case by case, and many courses accept relevant work experience. As an example, the BSc (Hons) Psychology requires two subjects at GCE A level or equivalent plus passes at grade C or above in three GCSE subjects; non-standard entry is possible with 12 months of relevant work experience or three GCSE passes at grade C or above, supported by a CV, references and a 350-500 word personal statement. Foundation year entry degrees, CertHE and foundation degrees are available for applicants who need extra preparation. Credit from previous study may be recognised through Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL).
The International Foundation Pathway, run by the Centre for Academic Persistence, builds academic English and business skills before progression to a degree.
For study in the UK the requirement is IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any element, or an equivalent Secure English Language Test score. Accepted alternatives include PTE Academic UKVI 59 in each band, TOEFL iBT 79 with no less than 18 in any band, LanguageCert Academic 65 overall with 60 in each band, Duolingo 105 overall, GCSE English Language grade C/4, WASSCE/WAEC or NECO C6 in English, KCSE grade C (plain), and Medium of Instruction letters from recognised universities in Nigeria, Ghana, India, Nepal and the Philippines. IELTS Online is not accepted. Some programmes set higher levels, such as IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each element) or TOEFL iBT 90 for the MSc Psychology conversion. Arden also runs its own English test graded on the IELTS scale, with results typically in a couple of days.
Master's programmes generally ask for a UK honours degree or equivalent; for example, the MSc Psychology conversion requires a 2:2 or above in any subject, GCSE maths at grade C or equivalent and a personal statement. Advanced standing of up to 60 credits may be considered on the basis of prior certificated learning.
International students studying in the UK must receive a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from Arden before applying for a Student visa; the Immigration Compliance Team ([email protected]) supports applicants, including with credibility interviews. Applicants to the Berlin campus pay a holding fee to secure their place and then apply for a German visa through the German embassy or consulate.
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