Course summary
The driving force behind Arden University’s Executive MBA is to help experienced managers like you disrupt conventional ways of thinking to lead business transformations. The programme equips you with the key skills needed for modern global business management, helping you gain a competitive edge in your industry. Rooted in a learning-by-doing methodology, the degree emphasises directly applying what you learn to your day-to-day role, allowing you to demonstrate immediate impact in your organisation. This, combined with Arden’s flexible learning, means your degree will complement your career, not get in the way of it. With industries transforming faster than ever, organisations will require jobholders to be agile and tech-savvy. That’s why we’ve ensured our Executive MBA takes a digital-first, global, and contemporary approach to your learning, ensuring you gain the modern strategic, financial, and people skills you need to meet the current and future demands of a constantly evolving sector. Our esteemed lecturers bring a wealth of experience from senior roles in both the private and public sectors, along with significant academic expertise. They have designed the course in consultation with leading UK employers and our international alumni, so you can be confident your studies will provide you with the advanced skill set to become a future leader of tomorrow. This course has dual accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), providing you with the prestigious CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management and ILM Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management. That means you’ll graduate with professional recognition and a qualification that’s recognised across the globe. And with your CMI Level 7 Diploma, you’ll be eligible for the fast-track route to Chartered Manager status. The course is ideal for experienced managers who are looking to take their careers to the next level. We also offer MBA pathways focused on finance and data analytics, as well as a specialised MBA to help those without work experience break into the world of business management.
Modules
Competitive Strategy Leading Global Teams and Organisations Financial Management Contemporary Marketing Communications Planning Managing Digital Transformation and Innovation Project Analytics Business Transformation Project
Assessment method
We’ve planned our assessments to give you a variety of ways to demonstrate your strengths. This includes writing case studies and reports, delivering presentations and creating proposals. Alongside these, you’ll also have the opportunity to carry out your own original research project relating to a management issue that’s relevant to your role and organisation. Ideal if you learn best by putting your new knowledge into practice in real-world scenarios.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Leadership and Management, Institute of
- Chartered Management Institute
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Entry requirements
Standard entry: A UK Honours Degree at a minimum of second class (2.2) or equivalent Non Standard Route Candidates who lack formal qualifications but possess significant relevant experience will also be considered, we recommend five years’ experience at a management level. 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.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | €16500 | Year 1 |
| International | €16500 | Year 1 |
| England | €16500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | €16500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | €16500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | €16500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Arden University
Arden House
Middlemarch Park
Coventry
CV3 4FJ