Aston Business School, located in the heart of Birmingham, is one of the most experienced providers of business and management education in the UK. Today, it is among the largest leading business schools in Europe, with over 100 full-time academic staff and 2,500 undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and management development students.
Aston has won accreditation at national, European and international levels from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB, and is one of an elite group of business schools in the world to hold this triple accreditation. These accreditations confirm the high international standing of the School thanks to a combination of excellent graduate employability, high-quality research and excellent academic faculty. It also has a flawless 24/24 for its teaching quality and a top ranking 5 for research.
- Top 20 in Europe in full time MBA ranking (The Economist Which MBA? 2006)
- 3rd in UK and 6th in EU in MBA ranking (Handelsblatt Karriere European Ranking 2006)
- 3rd in UK and 11th in Europe for MSc courses in Management (FT Top European Masters 2005)
- 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
In early 2006 a £22 million extension to the business school was opened, 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 600 with a TWE of 4.0 or an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each 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 MSc courses are available in the following subjects:
- MSc Accounting and Finance
- MSc Business Studies
- MSc Business & IT
- MSc Community & Hospital Pharmacy Management
- MSc e Business
- European Masters in Management
- MSc Finance & Investments
- MSc Human Resource Management & Business
- MSc International Business
- MSc Marketing Management
- MSc Operational Research & Management Studies
- MSc Operational Research & Performance Management
- MSc Organisational Behaviour
- 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
- TOEFL score of 600 with a TWE of 4.0 or an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each section, if native language not English
