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University degree

Business and Innovation

Arden University Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 63% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· your guide
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About this course

Business and innovation degrees focus on the practical and conceptual skills needed to create, develop, and grow organisations in a rapidly changing world. Innovation, the process of turning ideas into value, has become central to competitive strategy across every sector, from technology and manufacturing to healthcare, retail, and the creative industries. Understanding how businesses generate and implement new ideas, manage change, and build sustainable advantage is increasingly essential for anyone aspiring to a leadership role in modern organisational life.

Aden University's two-year full-time programme in Business and Innovation is designed around a blended learning model that combines the structure of in-person teaching with the flexibility of online learning. This approach means you can engage with academic content and attend classes while managing other responsibilities, with timetabled in-person sessions structured to free up the rest of your week. You will study core business functions alongside themes of entrepreneurship, creative problem-solving, and the management of innovation, developing both the analytical capabilities to understand organisations and the practical mindset to drive change within them.

The typical entry tariff of 32 points reflects an inclusive approach to admissions.

Graduates from business and innovation programmes are prepared for a broad range of careers in management, entrepreneurship, consultancy, and organisational development. Many go on to work in start-ups or established businesses in roles that involve product development, business development, operations, or strategy. The degree also provides a foundation for those wishing to establish their own ventures, giving them the conceptual tools to identify opportunities and the practical knowledge to build something from them.

Further study in business, management, or specialist fields such as marketing, finance, or supply chain management is a natural continuation for those wanting to deepen their expertise.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts80%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts15%
How they qualified
52% got in with Other. The rest came in a mix of ways:
Other52%
no formal qualifications32%
A-levels15%
other higher education1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
37%
Continue past first year
In students' own words
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Would do it again
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: case-based teaching forces you to think commercially. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” good transport links make it eas…
Final year Β· Full-time
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Exceeded expectations
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: case-based teaching forces you to think commercially. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city β€” good transport links make it e…
Final year Β· Full-time
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Arden University Limited's own site.
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