Aston Business School, Aston University

Overview

Aston MBA: “You’re ready, the world is waiting”
The Aston MBA is designed for individuals who have already made their mark in business to reach their true potential, transforming them into influential business leaders on the international stage. Prospects, salaries and career progression can be drastically improved through a world-class teaching programme, underpinned by exceptional academic research and well-developed links across business and industry.

We instil a winning business mentality, feeding aspiration through inspiration, and enabling our students to take full control of their careers. By building, developing and honing leadership skills, we shape the most enterprising global managers of the future on executive, full-time, part-time and distance learning programmes. So they can get out there and inspire others.

Study in one of Europe’s top Business schools and see the results of an Aston MBA for yourself:
• Significantly improve your career progression
• Enhance your global employability with our dedicated skills workshops
• Acquire valuable practical management skills
• Build your future business networks
• Study at one of only 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation.

Career Advancement
Many of our graduates successfully progress in their chosen career, taking up senior positions in a wide range of industries. Others take the opportunity to make a career change, applying their new skills to fresh challenges, whereas some utilise the skills they have gained to set up their own businesses. Our students see an average earning increase of 46% depending on sector and experience, and our extensive alumni network shows former MBA students in senior management positions across the globe.

Award and Accreditation
With an established global reputation for offering a unique educational experience, Aston Business School provides high quality education and is among the elite 1% of worldwide business schools with triple accreditation from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS.

Aston is consistently recognised by the most well-regarded MBA rankings - an indication of a high quality and valuable business education.

The 2010 FT Global MBA Rankings placed Aston's full-time MBA:
• 11th in the UK
• 19th in Europe
• 1st in the UK and 5th in the world for career progression.

Why Aston Business School
Aston Business School's outstanding student facilities include a purpose-built suite, accessible exclusively to MBA students 24 hours a day by swipe card, and free Wi-Fi connection. The suite contains lecture theatres, seminar and study rooms and a lounge area.

With more than 25 nationalities represented last year, the Aston MBA is truly international. This international make-up is central to the programme, designed to enhance the learning experience and to create an environment which helps you develop the essential skills required to become a global leader.

Please see our website for more details: www.astonmba.com

Full Time

% Female Students26%
% International87
Avg. Work Exp.7
Avg. Students' Age29
Avg. GMAT620
AccreditationsAACSB, AMBA, CIM, CIPD, EQUIS,
Established Date1979
Start DatesSeptember,
Avg. Programme Duration12
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books)22000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business EthicsYes
Teaching MethodologyMore than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based
Avg. Base Salary captured for 201045000
Avg. Bonus captured for 2010GBP0
Percentage of students employed within three months in 201080%
School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial AidYes
School-sponsored Scholarships based on, Nationality Based, Other, Financial Needs Based,
Application DeadlineJune,
Min. GMAT600
Min. TOEFL (paper)620
Min. TOEFL (computer)260
Accept IELTSYes
Min. IELTS7
Min years of work experience3
EssayNo
Interview Req.Yes
CV ReferencesYes
Resume/CVNo
Undergrad or equivalent degreeNo
TranscriptsYes
Completed Application FormYes
Application FeeGBP50

Part Time

% Female Students32%
% International5
Avg. Work Exp.9
Avg. Students' Age33
Avg. GMAT620
AccreditationsAACSB, AMBA, CIM, CIPD, EQUIS,
Established Date1982
Start DatesOctober,
Avg. Programme Duration30
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books)16040
Class in Corporate Governance or Business EthicsYes
Teaching MethodologyMore than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based
Avg. Base Salary captured for 201036000
Avg. Bonus captured for 2010USD0
Percentage of students employed within three months in 201070%
School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial AidNo
School-sponsored Scholarships based on,
Application DeadlineRolling,
Min. GMAT600
Min. TOEFL (paper)620
Min. TOEFL (computer)260
Accept IELTSYes
Min. IELTS7
Min years of work experience3
EssayNo
Interview Req.Yes
CV ReferencesYes
Resume/CVNo
Undergrad or equivalent degreeNo
TranscriptsYes
Completed Application FormYes
Application FeeGBP50

Distance Learning

% Female Students32%
% International5
Avg. Work Exp.9
Avg. Students' Age33
Avg. GMAT620
AccreditationsAACSB, AMBA, CIM, CIPD, EQUIS,
Established Date1982
Start DatesJanuary, April, October,
Avg. Programme Duration30
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books)16040
Class in Corporate Governance or Business EthicsYes
Teaching MethodologyMore than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based
Avg. Bonus captured for 2010USD0
Percentage of students employed within three months in 201050%
School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial AidNo
School-sponsored Scholarships based on,
Application DeadlineRolling,
Min. GMAT600
Min. TOEFL (paper)620
Min. TOEFL (computer)260
Accept IELTSYes
Min. IELTS7
Min years of work experience3
EssayNo
Interview Req.Yes
CV ReferencesYes
Resume/CVNo
Undergrad or equivalent degreeNo
TranscriptsYes
Completed Application FormYes
Application FeeGBP50

Executive MBA

% Female Students10%
% International10
Avg. Students' Age24
Avg. GMAT500
AccreditationsNone,
Established Date2000
Start DatesSeptember,
Avg. Programme Duration24
Class in Corporate Governance or Business EthicsNo
Application DeadlineSeptember,
Min. GMAT500
Min. TOEFL (paper)N/A
Min. TOEFL (computer)N/A
Accept IELTSYes
EssayYes
Interview Req.Yes
CV ReferencesYes
Resume/CVYes
Undergrad or equivalent degreeYes
TranscriptsYes
Completed Application FormYes
Application FeeUSD0

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Address

MBA Office
Aston Business School
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7ET
United Kingdom

Website

www.astonmba.com

Email

mba@aston.ac.uk

Phone number

+44 (121) 204 3100

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