Offering a combination of distance and blended learning degree courses to students in the UK and globally, Arden University provides access to the skills, knowledge, and opportunities our learners need to further their careers and achieve the success they deserve.
Having received degree awarding powers from the UK Government in 2015, today we have more than 27,000 ambitious students learning with us online and at our UK campuses in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds, as well as in Berlin, Germany. As a new university, we’ve been able to build our courses from the ground up to reflect the needs of today’s students, with many of our courses being developed hand in hand with UK employers and business organisations.
Arden University in Numbers
Our focus on accessibility, our strong industry links, and the support we offer our students and staff means that Arden is a unique institution that is removing traditional barriers to higher education. This is reflected in our uniquely modern approach to how we assess students – moving away from the traditional exam model and towards practical assessments that reflects how students will put their skills to use in real life.
Future-proof courses, for lasting success
Now an established presence in the Higher Education industry, our degree programmes are driven by technology, shaped by employers, and built around our learners’ lives.
Arden’s cutting-edge digital learning platforms contain all the materials our students need to succeed, and our industry accreditation and partnerships with institutions like the NHS, CMI, and CIPD, provides students with the resources, insight, and opportunities to transform their careers and make a positive contribution to their communities.
Accrediting bodies and industry partners
Creating an award-winning learning experience
Our increasing student numbers have also been met by industry recognition.
Most recently, our hard work and commitment towards providing quality education for all led to us being named Higher Education Institution of the Year at the EducationInvestor Awards 2023.
In September 2023 we received Highly Commended at the ALT Awards – recognising our commitment to learning technology.
Our Library team secured a nomination in the Times Higher Education Awards 2023 for our library provision.
In 2024 CEO Magazine ranked our Executive MBA the best in it’s class in the UK and among the top ten Executive MBAs globally.
Our MBA was also voted among the top ten MBA courses in Europe and number 2 in the UK overall by CEO Magazine.
Other recent awards and accolades
In 2022’s EducationInvestor Awards we were named in the Further Education/Vocational Education Provider of the year.
In other recent national awards, Arden University was shortlisted as a finalist in The PIEoneer Awards 2022 in the Championing Diversity award category.
In the CMI Partner Awards 2022 we were shortlisted in the Outstanding Higher Education Training Provider of the Year.
Our Faculty of Business was nominated as a finalist for the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2022/23.
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