Arden university

Buchanan House, Holborn, Greater London | Founded: 1990 | Private, University | School ID: 000360
Arden university
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About

Arden University is a British private, for‑profit university established in 1990 and headquartered in Coventry, England, UK. It is owned by Global University Systems and has study centres in major cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, as well as an international campus in Berlin, Germany. Arden focuses on flexible online and blended learning, catering to students who need to balance work, personal commitments, or distance learning with their studies. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA programmes in areas such as business and management, computing and IT, psychology, law and criminology, healthcare, data analytics, and AI. Its programmes are recognised by the UK Quality Assurance Agency and many have professional accreditations, boosting employability. Arden hosts a diverse international student body and provides support services including visa guidance, accommodation assistance, career coaching, language workshops, and wellbeing support, ensuring students from around the world can succeed academically and socially.


Features

Why Arden University
  1. Flexible Learning Options: Offers online and blended learning programmes, allowing students to study from anywhere while balancing work or personal commitments.
  2. Career-Focused Programmes: Degrees are designed with practical skills and professional accreditation to enhance employability.
  3. International Student Support: Provides visa guidance, accommodation assistance, language workshops, and wellbeing support for students from around the world.
  4. Diverse Global Community: Hosts a large and multicultural student body, fostering international networking and collaboration.
  5. Professional Accreditations: Many courses are accredited by recognised bodies such as CMI, CIM, ACCA, and BPS, ensuring high academic and professional standards.
Scholarship Details

International merits based Scholarships for graduates and undergraduates Students

Arden University offers a range of merit-based scholarships and tuition discounts for international undergraduate and postgraduate students. These include regional and tiered fee reductions, the Berlin Merit Scholarship for students at its Berlin campus, and the UK Welcome Offer, with awards typically ranging from £2,000 to £5,000 (or equivalent in euros) depending on academic performance and location. Eligibility is usually based on strong prior academic results, such as high school grades, A-levels, or undergraduate degree classifications, rather than a fixed GPA. Additional regional or programme-specific discounts may also apply, providing flexible financial support to help international students access Arden’s online and blended learning programmes.

University Accreditation/ Recognition
  1. UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA): Ensures Arden’s academic standards and quality of teaching meet national UK higher education requirements.
  2. Chartered Management Institute (CMI): Accredits Arden’s business and management programmes, enhancing professional recognition for graduates.
  3. Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM): Validates marketing courses, supporting career readiness in marketing and communications.
  4. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): Recognises accounting and finance programmes, aligning them with professional standards.
  5. British Psychological Society (BPS): Accredits psychology programmes, ensuring compliance with professional and ethical standards in psychology practice.

Location

Buchanan House, Holborn, Greater London

Financials

Descriptions Subtotal
Avg Cost of Tuition/Year GBP 11,980
Cost of Living/Year GBP 17,400
*Application Fee GBP 0 - GBP 0
*Charged once per application
Estimated Total/Year GBP 29,380

Programs