Situated in the heart of Birmingham, England’s second city, ABS attracts leading academics and key thinkers from all over the world to create a forward-thinking environment. With strong business links, these inspirational surroundings help to provide society with future business leaders capable of competing in the global marketplace.
- 13th in UK in The Economist "Which MBA?" ranking (2011)
- 11th in UK in FT European Business Schools rankings (2010)
- 5th in UK in FT Top European Masters in Management 2011)
- Programmes are recognised by leading professional bodies e.g. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, British Psychological Society, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- Internationalisation is a fundamental part of all programmes and Aston has strong links with partner business schools in Europe and America offering a variety of postgraduate exchanges and study visits
The Aston MBA
A £22 million extension to the business school was opened six years ago, offering first class teaching and study facilities for our MBA students. The quality of the Aston MBA rests on the excellence of our teaching and research, and the very strong links with employers that run throughout everything that we do. The vast majority of academic staff teaching on the MBA have many years of experience in industry and are at the cutting edge of research in their particular fields. All MBA modules feature corporate connections and an international dimension and all of the full time students have the opportunity to go on a study trip to another leading European Business School. A tailor made MBA Career Management Skills Programme is run throughout the year offering workshops, job hunting resources, online materials and one to one support for all MBA participants.
MBA Programmes:
MBA (1 year full-time), Executive MBA (2 years part-time)
Starting dates: September for full-time; September, January and April, for part-time and distance learning.
Key entry requirements:
- Min of 3 years relevant postgraduate work experience
- A good UK Honours degree or an overseas degree recognised by Aston University
- TOEFL score of 105 internet based (with a minimum score or 22 in any section) or an IELTS score of 7 overall with no less than 6 in any section, if native language not English
Postgraduate Programmes:
Aston’s portfolio of MSc courses provides a stimulating learning environment that helps students gain the knowledge and skills required to develop a successful career in their chosen area.
The taught Masters programmes are widely regarded as leaders in their fields both in terms of quality and the range of courses that can be studied on a full time and part time basis. Aston’s outstanding student facilities include a purpose-built suite, accessible exclusively to Masters students, 24 hours a day by swipe card. The suite contains lecture theatres, seminar and study rooms, computer labs and a lounge area.
Full-time Masters courses are available in the following subjects:
- European Masters in Management
- LLM International Comercial Law
- MSc Accounting and Finance
- MSc Business Management
- MSc in Business and Marketing Analytics
- MSc Business Analytics and Information Systems Management
- MSc in Enterprise Systems and Business Analytics
- MSc in Finance and Financial Regulation
- MSc Finance & Investments
- MSc Human Resource Management & Business
- MSc Information Systems and Busines Analysis
- MSc International Business
- MSC in Investment Analysis
- MSC in Islamic Finance
- MSc Marketing Management
- MSc Operational Research & Performance Management
- MSc Organisational Behaviour
- MSc in Organisational Psychology and Business
- MSC in Social Responsibility and Sustainability
- MSc Strategy and International Business
- MSc in Supply Chain Management
- MSc Work Psychology & Business
Start date: September
Key entry requirements:
- A good UK Honours degree (minimum of a lower second class) or an overseas degree recognised by Aston University
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International students who have not completed their full degree in a native English speaking country will also need to satisfy our English language requirements with one of the following:
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TOEFL Internet Based Test score of 105 overall (with a minimum score of 25 in writing and speaking and 23 in listening and reading).
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IELTS score of 7 overall (with a minimum score of 7 in writing and speaking and 6.5 in listening and reading).
- PEARSON ACADEMIC score of 68 overall (with a minimum score of 68 in writing and speaking and 61 in listening and reading).
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