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Study our business courses online

Our online business courses are developed to meet today's leadership demands and are highly relevant for aspiring, developing or experienced managers in any sector.

You benefit from the same high teaching standards as campus-based students and qualifications that provide the latest management knowledge and the confidence to lead from the front.

Our core management degrees are Business Management BSc (Hons), Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business MSc and our Project Management MSc which cover management skills relevant to any sector and organisation.

We also offer management degrees in health and social care, education and the built environment.

97%

found studying via distance learning either very or quite accessible*

96%

would recommend studying with ARU Distance Learning* 

92%

said the effort and expense was worth the outcome* 
*2023 alumni survey with 158 respondents.

Online business and management courses

Undergraduate

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BSc (Hons)

Business Management

Advance your understanding of business management and develop the full range of core management skills that today's organisations need to be successful in competitive and ever-changing markets.
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Undergraduate

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BSc (Hons) top-up

Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care

Our Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredited top-up expands on your prior learning, enhances personal and professional development and provides the tools you need to achieve your career potential.
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Postgraduate
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MBA

Master of Business Administration

Our globally recognised, CMI accredited, online MBA is designed to develop world-class managers with futureproof skillsets and the insight and resilience to deliver dynamic projects in challenging environments.
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Postgraduate
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MSc

Project Management

Our APM accredited online Master's degree will help you develop a rich knowledge and understanding of the role of Project Manager. It'll advance your career as a project leader in any industry.
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Postgraduate
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MSc

International Business

Whether you’re interested in business development, international supply chain management, brand management, marketing, HR or management consultancy, the opportunities are endless with an International Business MSc.
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Postgraduate
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MSc

Construction & Civil Engineering Management

Our CIOB accredited online Master's degree is ideal if you're a civil engineer looking for a management qualification, you're new to a construction management role or looking to advance to a management position.
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Postgraduate
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MSc

Healthcare Management

Ideal if you're a leader or manager in a health or social care setting and want to polish the relevant skills for progression, enhancing your leadership practice and advancing your professional skills.
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Meet MBA Alumni Mahmut

Learn how Mahmut navigated an Earthquake in his home town during his studies, and how the support and flexibility he received from ARU enabled him to continue his passion for learning and development even in a time of crisis.
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MBA Alumnus William

Discover William's motivations for studying his MBA online and how the degree has injected new confidence, skills and knowledge into his job role to become a valued and respected member of the team.
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Flexible online learning for ambitious managers

We understand the challenges of studying around work and family responsibilities - that's why our business courses online have in-built flexibility. By studying business management online, you'll be able to learn on a schedule that suits your needs, keep in contact with your tutors and fellow students, and access your learning materials on the go.

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If you'd like to talk to our experienced team about our business and management courses, ARU or any aspect of studying via distance learning then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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