Study level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 to 5 years
Course Overview
The digital revolution has created a rapidly changing, expanding, and adapting business environment. Could you lead a business to ride the waves of digital transformation? Could you manage the transition to an agile working environment, as working norms continue to change? If so, our Digital Business Transformation MSc is for you.
In 2020, businesses had one of the most monumental changes to operations in our lifetime, and those changes will continue to come. Be a leader with skills in change management and technology, grounded in fundamental business skills and practices.
Arden’s digital business transformation degree enables you to take on greater challenges and increase your competitive edge. During this course, you’ll develop strategic management skills that are highly sought after in the digital space– from digital supply chain management, to analysing ‘big data’, to managing cloud-based technologies.
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Course details and modules
Our MSc in Digital Business Transformation has been designed to engage and inspire students via a range of activities that maintain a ‘real world’ focus. You’ll be encouraged to use the most relevant and fit for purpose technologies and software by our highly skilled academic team.
You’ll need to be willing to work collaboratively, exchanging peer to peer feedback to reflect on your own and each other’s work experience.
Technology is at the heart of this programme. You will engage with relevant business software and will be expected to evaluate the contribution of such applications, as well as developing skills in software applications, while reflecting on their contribution to business transformations.
Throughout the modules listed below, you will be required to cast a critical eye on the business world of the past, present, and future.
Here at Arden we know the decision to undertake postgraduate study is a major one for all students.
Core Modules (20 credits each)
- The digital business environment
- Managing customer and user experience
- Introduction to the digital supply chain
- Analysing big data
- Project and agile methodologies in the digital business environment
Elective, choose one (20 credits)
- Managing cloud-based business solutions
- Digital customer relationship management
- Digital Marketing: research, analytics and evaluation
- Designing global network distribution and fulfilment systems
Final project (60 credits)
- Digital business transformation project
*The order and availability of the optional modules within each level may vary depending on intake and subject to demand.
How do we assess you?
The assessment strategy centres on a strong alignment with real-world business transformation issues and embraces a range of group and individual-based assessment types including:
- Reflective analyses
- Transformation plans
- Stakeholder engagement plans
- Digital business analyses
- Work products
- Software appraisals
- Digital transformation strategies
- Digital business transformation project (as above)
Students are expected to apply knowledge and theory explored in the modules and produce assessments that simultaneously focus on real business situations and demonstrate the high levels of critical and diagnostic thinking required to meet the standards of a Level 7 business qualification.
The programme culminates in the submission of the independent study assessment (Business Transformation Project) that builds upon content examined in the other modules and requires students to develop a digital transformation plan.
Entry requirements
At Arden University we consider applications on a case by case basis. If you have significant work experience, have qualifications you have gained elsewhere, or a degree or qualification that isn't a clear pathway to this degree - we are more than happy to discuss your application.
What do you need to study with us?
Our aim is to make learning as accessible as possible by ensuring that you can join us, wherever you are.
That's why we keep our requirements simple. All you need is a laptop or computer (we recommend one running the latest version of Windows), and a good stable internet connection.
With this one tool, you'll be able to access information, advice, support, learning materials and our online library, as well as create assignments, keep notes, and collaborate with other students effectively.
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Eligibility
To be eligible for this MSc in Digital Business Transformation course at Arden University, you must normally have:
- A UK Honours Degree at a minimum of second class (2.2) or equivalent
Some students decide to join us straight after they complete their undergraduate studies. For those joining us after time in the workplace, we recommend significant work experience (usually 5 years) as a manager of people or projects.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent
- Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English; a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English can be accepted
We also offer an internal English test for applicants who are unable to provide an English Proficiency letter. More information on this can be found here.
Candidates who lack formal qualifications but possess significant relevant experience will also be considered.
Course fees and funding
Meet the team
Arden’s MSc in Digital Business Transformation is taught by the Arden Faculty of Business. Dr Alison Watson, Head of the School of Leadership and Management, is one of the designers of our digital-first business degrees. Alison is passionate about guiding businesses through change and has taught business for nearly 20 years. Our business team are a group of forward-thinking academic professionals, that place an emphasis on applied teaching and giving students the opportunity to solve real-world problems with innovative solutions. The course programme is designed with a focus on business applications and our graduates’ career progression.
Career prospects
Digital skills are increasingly desirable in nearly every business – in every sector. So, the opportunities are endless! Our master’s degree will give you the skills you need to demonstrate senior-level management expertise, enhancing your CV for current and future employers. So, wherever you want to take your career next, the choice is yours.
What will a master’s in digital business transformation do for my career?
By the time you graduate, you will have gained experience across a suite of software, in a hands-on, practical capacity, so you will be armed with the tools you need to be a leader within this emerging area of business. You will understand business fundamentals, change management, and digital technologies, all within a real-world context. Because we focus on the practical application of what you learn, you’ll find that this knowledge and expertise is valuable to a range of different roles. Whilst studying, you’ll:
- Develop skills in the latest software packages
- Be able to confidently evaluate digital transformation solutions and their best uses
- Be able to handle and analyse big data
- Know how to apply your skills in the real world to your current and future work environment
What can I do after Arden University?
This course will help you develop the right skills and knowledge to accelerate your career to a senior leadership role in change, transformation, or business management. Whether you want to join or continue working for an already established business, start your own company or become a consultant, this degree can give you everything you need to explore any avenue. Some roles you might want to consider are:
- Change Manager
- HR Director
- Chief Technological Officer
- Project Director
- Project Executive
- Technical Project Manager
- Technical Project Lead
- Business Manager
Industry skills
Prepare for the next step in your career
Achieving your MSc in Digital Business Transformation will help you to accelerate your progression into a senior management role. Beyond the core MSc itself, Arden students can also benefit from 1-2-1 support and online learning resources, enhancing their CVs even further.
Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to student support advisors. They’ll help you to enhance your academic skills, guide you with your orientation and offer tailored career support. This means you’ll have guidance at every stage of your degree from our extensive community of students and fellow alumni, who can offer 1-2-1 advice for your future beyond Arden University.
Outside of this, you’ll also have unlimited access to our online platform, iLearn – providing you with all the learning resources and tools needed to excel in your studies.
Study options
You’ll complete your MSc Digital Business Transformation degree via online learning meaning you have full flexibility on when and where you study. You can choose to continue to work while you pursue your MBA, and learn anytime, anywhere.
As a mature student the key factors that I wanted when deciding which university was best for me was quality content, a flexible learning schedule, and programme accreditation. During my research I found that Arden really stood out, and I could study without having to give up my job.
Abdulrahaman Usman
Master of Business Administration
Online Learning
How does it work?
With online learning, you decide when and where you work through your self-guided learning materials, without being held to a set lecture timetable. If you’re interrupted during a lesson, simply pause the materials and continue later. You can also communicate and collaborate with your tutor and classmates through live online forums and email.
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