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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 of the 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.
Aston Business School plays a dynamic role as part of the national and European business community, attracting delegates, speakers, students and staff from around the world. This international strength has helped to develop the school's status as an emerging centre of excellence for business education and management research.
MSc 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. With more than 40 nationalities represented last year, the MSc programmes have a truly international environment essential for those aiming to be global managers.
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:
- European Masters in Management
- MSc Accounting and Finance
- MSc Business Studies
- MSc Business & IT
- MSc e Business
- 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
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MSc Work Psychology & Business
Faculty
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 97 FTE: 91 |  |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. | ||
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 340 FTE: 319 | |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined? | ||
| Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 56 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 28 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution contributing to teaching or research at an overseas institution in the last 12 months for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 7,028 FTE: 6,803 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 782 FTE: 757 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 114 FTE: 9 | |
| Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 33 FTE: 33 | |
| Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | £ GBP 9,338 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | £ GBP 1,641 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 2,528 FTE: 1,117 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate Students | Headcount: 928 FTE: 529 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 58 FTE: 5 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | £ GBP 11,120 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | £ GBP 6,400 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 9,556 FTE: 7,920 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 1,710 FTE: 1,286 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Total Outbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 33 FTE: 33 | |
| Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Total Inbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 172 FTE: 14 | |
| Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | £ GBP 10,135 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | £ GBP 2,012 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study | 7% | |
| Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other. | ||
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 81% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 52 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
Entry Requirements
| Avg Entry Requirements | 350 | |
| Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste) | ||
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
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.
Range of Fees
Tuition fees range from £5,250 to £12,950 for one year.
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
English language requirements are IELTS 6.5 overall with a min of 6 in each section or TOEFL 600 (250 computer based or 100 internet based).
Finance and Scholarships
Aston Business School is pleased to announce a scheme which offers 35 scholarships to UK and EU students entering the full-time MSc programmes in 2008/09. Scholarships are of up to £3,000 for qualifying applicants to help with the cost of tuition fees.
Entry Requirements
To qualify for an Aston MSc programme, applicants need a good UK honours degree or a recognised overseas degree.
Language Support
We may offer places on our MSc programmes to candidates with lower English scores on condition that they successfully complete a pre-sessional English course at Aston University.
- Aston Business School
- Inderdisciplinary Studies
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of Languages and Social Sciences
- School of Life and Health Sciences
- Business/Management
- European Masters in Management - Full Time
- MSc Accounting & Finance - Full Time
- MSc Business & IT - Full Time
- MSc Business Studies - Full Time
- MSc e Business - Full Time
- MSc Human Resource Management & Business - Full Time
- MSc in Business & IT - Full Time
- MSc in Business Studies - Full Time
- MSc in e-Business - Full Time
- MSc in Human Resource Management & Business - Full Time
- MSc in International Business - Full Time
- MSc in Managing Public Services - Full Time
- MSc in Marketing Management - Full Time
- MSc in Operational Research and Management Studies - Full Time
- MSc in Operational Research and Performance Management - Full Time
- MSc in Organisational Behaviour - Full Time
- MSc in Work Psychology and Business - Full Time
- MSc International Business - Full Time
- MSc Marketing Management - Full Time
- MSc Operational Research & Management Studies - Full Time
- MSc Operational Research & Performance Management - Full Time
- MSc Organisational Behaviour - Full Time
- MSc Work Psychology & Business - Full Time
- Communications/Media
- MSc in Marketing Management - Full Time
- Finance/Accounting
- MSc Accounting & Finance - Full Time
- MSc Finance & Financial Regulations - Full Time
- MSc Finance & Investments - Full Time
- MSc in Accounting and Finance - Full Time
- MSc in Finance & Investments - Full Time
- MSc in Finance & Investments - Full Time
- Humanities
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Psychology
- MSc in Work Psychology and Business - Full Time
UK and EU Scholarships. 35 available @ GBP 3,000
Aston Business School is pleased to announce a scheme which offers 35 scholarships to UK and EU students entering the full-time MSc programmes in 2008/09. Scholarships are of up to £3,000 for qualifying applicants to help with the cost of tuition fees.
Application URL
http://www.abs.aston.ac.uk/newweb/programmes/msc/scholarships.asp
Deadline
31st May 2008