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Aston Business School

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Upcoming events

MSc Event

Webinars

  • MSc Market Research & Consultancy - Tuesday 30th April 12:00-1:00pm BST
    Professor Heiner Evanschitzky will be holding a webinar on Tuesday 30th April, for prospective students to find out about our new programme for 2013/14, the MSc Market Research & Consultancy.
  • Sustainable Development & Sustainability Solutions - Wednesday 8th May 12:00-1:00pm BST
    Dr John Blewitt will be holding a webinar on Wednesday 8th May, which will be of interest to all those concerned with fashioning a better future. John is the Course Director for MSc Social Responsibility & Sustainability and this is a great opportunity for prospective students to learn about some aspects of the programme.

Photo of Aston Business SchoolAston Business School is renowned for the quality of its teaching, research and its supportive environment. The school provides students with an inspirational educational experience offering them rapid career progression in international business.

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.

Offering study modes to suit all students – full time, part time and online – Aston will allow you to take control of your future.

Why Aston Business School

Aston Business School is an inspirational learning community, which seeks to develop individual and organisational creative wisdom. We instil a winning business approach into all students, enabling you to take full control of your future career. Our vision is to encourage aspiration through inspiration, and by building and developing leadership skills we shape the most enterprising global leaders of the future.

Aston Business School has a truly international environment with more than 50 nationalities represented on the MSc programmes; working together you will develop the essential skills required to become a global leader.

Triple accredited

Accreditation is a stamp of quality for a school and its programmes. Aston is among just 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS.

Postgraduate Rankings

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Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2011
5th in the UK
29th in Europe
31st in the world
3rd in the UK and 4th in the world for careers

Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2012
12th in the UK
22nd in Europe
91st in the world
16th in the world for value for money

Research Strengths

Aston Business School is internationally renowned for the strength of its research and teaching. Both are carried out to an exceptionally high standard and benefits both business and policy makers worldwide. We work in collaboration with industry, governments and the academic community to produce new research initiatives, with a particular focus on applied research that contributes to sustainable economic growth and development.

Our comprehensive research delivers on four key strengths:
Strategic HR, high-performance teamwork and authentic, globally relevant leadership
International investment, finance and innovation
Entrepreneurship and sustainability
The practice of strategy, change management and performance management

Post Graduate programmes

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Our courses are constantly under review – see www.astonmsc.com for up to date information

Accommodation

Aston Business School is situated on the campus of Aston University. A green, modern and relaxed environment you'd be forgiven for forgetting you're in the heart of the bustling second city.

All of our accommodation is on-campus, putting you at the centre of our vibrant student community.

We offer all post-grads on campus accommodation (provided you meet the deadline) and endeavour to fulfil all requests for single sex residences.

Birmingham

Photo of Aston Business SchoolAston Business School is situated in the exciting and cosmopolitan city of Birmingham (UK), providing you with campus living in the heart of a vibrant city. There is plenty of green space in Birmingham for you to relax in and enjoy, whilst some of the finest art collections in the world can be found here. The multicultural atmosphere is evident in the sheer variety of eating places, bars and cafés, not to mention active and lively music and comedy scenes. Birmingham is a global centre for business, commerce and industry. The city is home to numerous UK, merchant and overseas banks, over 500 law firms and Europe's second largest insurance market, with a thriving small enterprise community.

But don't just take our word for it - see what The New York Times had to say in their recent profile, and check out Visit Birmingham for upcoming festivals and events.

Overseas opportunities

Aston Business School has an extensive network of overseas partner institutions and encourages all students to take the opportunities that are available.

The Study Abroad Programme gives postgraduates the opportunity to study in English at one of our highly regarded partner institutions worldwide, all for no additional tuition fees.  Overseas placements range from short cultural exchanges to entire additional Masters Degrees.

You will be able to choose between:

  • Double degrees
  • Term 3 or end of course Exchange programme
  • Cultural Studies Summer Schools

Double Degrees

When you who have successfully completed the taught part of your Aston MSc, and submitted your dissertation, you are able to enrol in the final year of a GrandesEcoles MSc programme in one of our French partner institutions, obtaining a second Masters degree! This highly valued qualification is available to MSc graduates for no additional tuition fee.

 
 

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