Arden University
Coventry, United Kingdom
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 23,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 1990
Overview
Arden University is a private UK university offering online distance learning and blended learning undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across eight UK campuses (including three in London), an online mode, and a full-time campus in Berlin. Founded as Resource Development International (RDI) in 1990 and granted university status with Taught Degree Awarding Powers, Arden is known for flexible, digital-first education. It was ranked 5th in the UK for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025 and named #1 UK Higher Education Institution at the EducationInvestor Awards 2026. The university offers more than 80 undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA, and apprenticeship courses across subjects including business, computing, law, psychology, health, engineering, and design.
Fields of study
- Business and Management
- Computing and IT
- Criminal Investigation
- Criminology
- Data Analytics
- Education
- Engineering
- Finance
- Graphic Design
- Health and Social Care
- Human Resource Management
- Law
- Marketing
- Project Management and Supply Chain and Logistics
- Psychology
- Tourism
Accreditation: Office for Students (OfS)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- January, February, April, May, July, September, October, November
- Application deadlines
- Rolling
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- study@arden.ac.uk
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
£7,000 – £16,000 / year
From about $8,890 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Fees vary significantly by course, level, study mode (online or blended) and location. UK students on blended learning undergraduate courses may access Student Finance England loans. International online undergraduate fees under Global Tiers: Tier 1 £12,375/year, Tier 2 £7,425/year. UK blended postgraduate standard fees up to £11,400 for MBA and £9,950 for other postgraduate programmes.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) Business Management (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| BSc (Hons) Computing (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| BSc (Hons) Psychology (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| MBA (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc Data Science (opens in a new tab)English · Online | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.