A Perfect Choice for Support and Guidance

We understand that choosing a degree programme is a complex decision, and one which will impact on future opportunities available to you. You’re final choice will undoubtedly be influenced by a number of factors including advice and guidance from friends, family and educational advisors and consideration of the educational and social environment.

At the School of Management and Business we’re keen to support you. We’re committed to ensuring that you are studying on an academic programme that’s right for you: the right balance of subjects in response to your interests and career aspirations; the right educational support and guidance and peace-of-mind for you and your family; the right lifestyle and social environment providing care and respect for your well-being.


An Exciting Learning Experience

At Aberystwyth, we’re committed to attracting talented students with an enthusiasm for studying Business, Management, Economics, Marketing, Accounting and Finance. We’re keen for you to share your ideas and opinions with us and we value the contribution you make.

Throughout the subject areas of Business, Economics, Management, Marketing, Accounting and Finance you will discover a diversity of knowledge, skills and good practice. You will discover the relationships between research, theory and practice. You will also discover a world of potential where new ideas and creative thinking can lead to new solutions in Management, Business, Economics, Marketing, Accounting and Finance. You will discover there is no perfection - your own contribution can and will make a difference, both in the study environment and later in your chosen career.


A First Class Qualification

Our qualifications are recognised by educational and professional associations worldwide. Many of our undergraduate qualifications are recognised by professional bodies and offer exemptions and credits towards professional qualifications.

Our marketing qualifications are recognised by the Chartered Institute for Marketing (CIM) and our various Accounting and Finance programmes are accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Your own success is a measure of our commitment to you, and your own commitment to achieving. By working together, we will put the world at your feet.


A Practical and Relevant Learning Experience

“Teaching and learning” has always been a priority for us and is supported by academic expertise, contemporary learning environments and on-campus facilities. You will enjoy regular tutorials to support your personal and academic development. You will enjoy our flexible approach to learning requiring group presentations, team-work, seminars, lectures and practice-based study. You will enjoy working with friends and academics to direct your own learning.

The standard of teaching at the School of Management and Business has attracted the highest recognition for quality as a result of the Teaching Quality Assessment review. The review found our teaching was of an “excellent” standard and faculty members were praised for their individual support for students. Teaching on the Accounting, Finance and Economics programmes was particularly commended in recognition of our significant academic expertise in these areas.

The focus of our academic and research activities is to develop practice-based knowledge. Using an established network of contacts in business and industry, we attract experienced professionals and management practitioners to contribute to our teaching and research activities.

As a student at SMB, you will enjoy problem-solving and case study analysis relating to “real life” management situations. You will use up-to-date knowledge and an understanding of good practice to contribute to your own learning. You will receive expert teaching and guidance to support your knowledge and practical skills development.

We are committed to providing expert tuition and support. Our class sizes are small – you will know all your fellow students well. Our academics provide academic support, careers advice and personal care - you will know your personal tutor well. Our location is in a small town – you will know your neighbours and people in the local community well.


An Experience that is Totally Unique

At Aberystwyth, our students have awarded us a stunning 95% for student satisfaction, placing us as a top, number 1 university in the UK. Furthermore, within the School of Management and Business, our students consistently express their overwhelming satisfaction for their academic and social experience with us. Our students have a awarded us an average of 4.1 (out a maximum of 5 points) for overall satisfaction in Management, Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance.

The dramatic scenery of mountains and sea and the warmth and familiarity of Welsh culture are totally unique. Where else in the UK can you follow up a demanding day of academic study with a quick swim in the sea and some light reading on the beach? Where else in the UK can you experience academic challenge in a exciting environment? Where else in the UK can you enjoy such a superb student life-style?

At Aberystwyth, we attract talented students with a passion for living. Your contribution to your academic programme will be paralleled by you contribution to life and living.

On-campus, you will enjoy an enormous range of activities, organized through the clubs and societies at the students union. These activities range from academic interests, through to social, cultural and sports interests. You will also be able to enjoy some superb on-campus facilities including the sports centre, a modern arts and cultural centre and a music centre.

In Aberystwyth town, only a short walk from the campus, you will enjoy a wide variety of arts and cultural activities, characteristic of both an active university town, and a busy tourist destination. Here, visitors, locals and students mix seamlessly to enjoy the pubs, restaurants, clubs, museums and shops. There is also a cinema and theatre in town and a host of arts and cultural festivals hosted throughout the year to celebrate both the unique identity of Wales and the cosmopolitan population of the town.

As a coastal town, many of our students take full advantage of the leisure activities offered by the rural environment. The air is clean and fresh and our beaches have received the European award for cleanliness. In the summer, you can enjoy swimming in the sea, walking, climbing and evening barbeques on the beach. In the winter when the sea is rough, you can enjoy surfing and sailing by day, and cosy evenings in the pub.


A Cost-Effective Choice

At the School of Management and Business we value your commitment to study with us and your financial investment. Your enthusiasm for study will enable you to develop professional skills for employment. Your financial investment will contribute to your potential to increase your earnings, following graduation. We understand that you will be seeking to choose the best possible education and social environment, at the lowest possible cost.

We offer you competitively priced tuition fees and excellent value for money. We offer you prestigious bursaries to reward your commitment and your contribution to our school. Our location offers you a quality lifestyle at very low cost. Our thriving tourist industry offers you part-time employment opportunities during your time with us.

Our offer is unique: quality education and life-style, combined with superb financial benefits.


An Essential Selection

We select students on an individual basis, according to a balance of skills, culture and experience. We select students who can make an active contribution to the School of Management and Business. We select students who will enjoy the unique cultural identity of our academic programmes.

At SMB, we are committed to recruiting talent and diversity, reflective of any contemporary organisation or company. We welcome students from a wide age-group. We welcome students who relocate with friends and family. We welcome students with an interest in both the public and private sector. We welcome students from around the world. A warm welcome to you!

Your lifelong business partnership begins with SMB – together we will put the world at your feet.

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

Aberyswyth University was voted as a number 1 top university in the UK for students satisfaction

Aberystwyth town was voted the number 1 university town in the UK in a nationwide survey of over 34,000 students.

The School of Management and Business scored an average of 85% for the quality of teaching and learning, across all subject areas, in the latest student satisfaction survey.

Our offer is unique: quality education and life-style, combined with superb financial benefits.

Range of Fees

£8,285 for international students (Sept 07)

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

IELTS 6.5

Accommodation

The accommodation at Aberystwyth is excellent – clean, modern and competitively priced, tailored to suit your lifestyle. You can choose from a range of on-campus and off-campus locations, and from study-bedrooms offering either shared or “en suite” bathroom facilities.

If you are an international student, you’re guaranteed university accommodation for the full duration of your taught programme at Aberystwyth. Many international students prefer this, making the move from their own country to Wales UK, easier to manage.

With a wide choice of locations and residential arrangements, you’ll be able to choose the accommodation that’s right for you and your life-style!

Accommodation Range

£62 per week for a twin room and range from £70 to £86 per week for a single room.

Finance and Scholarships

Aberystwyth Ambassador Scholarships
£2,000 discount on tuition fees for year one, in return for active contribution to the marketing and recruitment activities of the school.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels: 260 (Business and Management) - 280 (Accounting and Finance, and Economics) points in three subjects (AS is considered as half an A-Level), or equivalent using NARIC.

Language Support

Pre-sessional English lanuage programmes
"English for Academic Purposes" programme
International Foundation Programme
English and cultural programmes during the summer

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Evan Morgan Scholarships . 3 available @ EUR 1,200

Available to welsh residents aged 17-25, fluent in both english and welsh having attended a welsh school or college for at least four years.