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The MRes Business and Management is a research-orientated programme, designed to equip those who already hold an undergraduate degree in a business and management discipline with the advanced research skills, training, and experience to progress onto further doctoral study and/or research careers within private, public, and academic sectors.
Please note your application will not be reviewed/progressed further unless the research proposal is provided as part of your application. Accreditation
Develop your research skills at a triple-accredited Business School (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MRes
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MRes Business and Management is a research-orientated programme, designed to equip those who already hold an undergraduate degree in a business and management discipline with the advanced research skills, training, and experience to progress onto further doctoral study and/or research careers within private, public, and academic sectors.
Please note your application will not be reviewed/progressed further unless the research proposal is provided as part of your application. Accreditation
Develop your research skills at a triple-accredited Business School (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS).
Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant business, management, economics or finance discipline. Applicants with a first degree in a related social sciences discipline may be considered if their first degree contains significant content/modules that relate to their proposed MRes business and management project.
IELTS: 6.5 overall, with 6.0 minimum in all bands (or equivalent)
1 academic reference
Applicants are also required to provide a written Personal Statement and a brief Project Proposal (max 300 words). The Project Proposal should draw on candidates’ academic knowledge gained from their first degree(s), and should outline the proposed topic of investigation, why this topic is of interest, and initial thoughts on methods.
Please note your application will not be reviewed/progressed further unless the research proposal is provided as part of your application.
1 Year
Jan-2026
Tuition fees
Domestic
11,200 GBP
International
22,500 GBP
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Business and Management MRes
Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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12 monthsProgramme duration
22,500 GBPTuition Fee/year
Business and Management StudiesMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MRes
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Please note your application will not be reviewed/progressed further unless the research proposal is provided as part of your application.
Accreditation
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MRes
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Please note your application will not be reviewed/progressed further unless the research proposal is provided as part of your application.
Accreditation
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant business, management, economics or finance discipline. Applicants with a first degree in a related social sciences discipline may be considered if their first degree contains significant content/modules that relate to their proposed MRes business and management project.
- IELTS: 6.5 overall, with 6.0 minimum in all bands (or equivalent)
- 1 academic reference
- Applicants are also required to provide a written Personal Statement and a brief Project Proposal (max 300 words). The Project Proposal should draw on candidates’ academic knowledge gained from their first degree(s), and should outline the proposed topic of investigation, why this topic is of interest, and initial thoughts on methods.
Please note your application will not be reviewed/progressed further unless the research proposal is provided as part of your application.Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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