Course overview
Advance your specialist knowledge and professional capability.
Learn to lead digital change using customer experience, supply chains, big data, agile methods, cloud solutions and emerging technology.
Course overview
Developed for professionals leading operational change, this online MSc explores how AI, machine learning, big data, connected technologies and cloud platforms support business transformation. Students connect technology with agile change, customer experience and supply-chain improvement.
Study options
The course is delivered fully online through Arden's digital learning environment, with flexible access to learning materials and scheduled academic support.
Professional focus
Teaching and assessment connect postgraduate theory with current professional practice, applied problem-solving and independent research.
Curriculum
Review the complete master's module structure.
01Core modules
Core route
160 credits
Core modules
Core route
- The Contemporary Business Environment20 credits
- Managing User and Customer Experience20 credits
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management20 credits
- Analysing Big Data20 credits
- Agile Methodologies in the Digital Business Environment20 credits
- Business Transformation Project60 credits
02Elective modules
Choose one · 20 credits; availability varies by intake
Elective modules
Choose one · 20 credits; availability varies by intake
- Managing Cloud-based Business Solutions
- Designing Global Network, Distribution and Fulfilment Systems
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Assessment uses applied reports, case studies, presentations, portfolios and project work, culminating in an independent postgraduate project or equivalent capstone assessment.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and professional entry
- A first degree or equivalent at 2:2 or above.
- Applicants without formal qualifications may be considered with at least five years of relevant managerial experience.
English language
- IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, or an accepted equivalent.
- Previous study completed in English may be accepted with suitable evidence of the medium of instruction.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Arden states that quoted fees relate to the intake on which the student enrols, not the application date.
Promotional awards and offers are subject to Arden's terms and conditions and may change or expire.
Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be charged the fee associated with their home country.
Funding your study
Eligible students may be able to use postgraduate Student Finance funding. The exact loan amount and personal eligibility should be confirmed before enrolment.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Develop advanced specialist and transferable professional skills.
Apply Level 7 learning to current workplace challenges.
Complete an independent postgraduate project or equivalent capstone assessment.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Career directions
- Business transformation manager
- Change manager
- Digital strategy
- Business analysis
- Operations improvement
- Technology consultancy
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Can I study this course online?
Yes. Arden currently lists an online route for this course.
Is UK-campus study available?
No UK-campus route is currently listed for this course.
When can I start?
The current application options list October 2026. Availability should be confirmed before application.
Who awards the degree?
The degree is awarded by Arden University.