Giving you the extra support you need to start your degree
About the school
Welcome to Arden University’s Institute of Foundation Studies. Studying a degree with foundation year entry within our Institute of Foundation Studies is the perfect solution if you feel you need extra support when beginning your degree course, or if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
In the last five years, almost four thousand students from all over the world, and from all walks of life, have enrolled on our degrees with foundation year, and we look forward to welcoming you to university life.
Arden in numbers
*This data is based on a Student Satisfaction Survey, undertaken in July 2020.
95%
student satisfaction
95% of our graduates said they were satisfied with the Arden University learning experience.
*This data is based on a Student Satisfaction Survey, undertaken in July 2020.
90%
of careers transformed
90% of Arden graduates say their career possibilities have been enhanced by studying with us.*
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global study locations
Study from anywhere online, on campus in Berlin, or at one of our five UK study centres, including three locations in London.
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Alumni are proud to be Arden graduates
In recognition of our continued commitment to our students, we were named number one education business in the 2020 Education Investor Awards.
Faculty staff
Towella Ngambi heads up our foundation year courses as the programme team leader. With a wealth of expertise and knowledge in helping individuals from all backgrounds accelerate their personal growth, Towella and her team provide all the support you need to gain a solid grounding in the skills you need to succeed ay university. Towella brings a great deal of experience to our foundation year courses, with a teaching background that covers everything from online tutoring and counselling to motivational coaching and academic assessment.
Towella Ngambi
Principal Lecturer: Institute of Foundation Studies
Stefan Overton
Lecturer
Rachel Sankey
Lecturer
Kola Adeneye
Lecturer
Fosca Grossi
Lecturer
Shamsun Choudhury
Lecturer
Scott Verney
Student Stories
Maryanne Sanyaolu
LLB (Hons)
Studying at Arden University has been great because I have now got that balance to run my family, work part time, and also study online. So it’s been really fulfilling that I can do a degree while looking after my family.
Tina Parnell
BA (Hons) Healthcare Management
Doing this course is a stepping-stone for me in the direction that I want to go.
Helen Okpoh
BA (Hons) Healthcare Management
Delivering face-to-face care to my patients with the knowledge and skills I have learned at Arden University helps me a to be a lot to be more confident in my professional role.
Toby Bradley
BA (Hons) Business & Accountancy
It’s a great way to study if you’re looking for flexibility. It was challenging to balance a full-time job with my degree but once I was in a routine, it was much easier to manage everything. Online learning has actually helped me become very good with time management and given me the ability to prioritise tasks.
Accrediting bodies and industry partners
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a powerful global presence within the accountancy profession, inspiring its members and students towards greater success and prosperity.
The British Psychological Society (BPS)
The single-subject psychology degree courses at the School of Psychology are accredited by The British Psychological Society, the representative body for professional psychologists in the UK.
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world’s largest organisation for professional marketers and plays a key role in setting industry standards.
CIPD
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is a professional body which sets the industry standards for human resource management and people development.
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) promotes excellence in UK management and leadership. The institute aims to boost career development in the management sector and connect you with likeminded professionals.
Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM)
The aim of the Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM) is to create a supportive professional body that is relevant in its activities and modern in its approach.
