MBA Master of Business Administration

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• Entry requirements
  All MBA students must have a minimum of three years postgraduate work experience, a good UK Honours Degree (minimum of a lower second class) or an overseas degree recognised by Aston University, plus two references. International students whose native language is not English and have not completed a full degree programme taught in English, will also need a TOEFL score of 600 (paper based) or 250 (computer based) with a TWE of 4.5 equivalent to 100 (internet-based) with a minimum score of 23 in writing and speaking and 20 in reading and listening OR an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and speaking and 6.0 in reading and listening. Pre-sessional English language programmes are available for good applicants whose English qualification falls just short of these requirements.
• Academic title
  MBA Master of Business Administration
• Course description
  The Aston MBA programme has been consistently recognised as one of the leading MBA programmes in the world, all modes of study – full-time, part-time and distance learning, are fully accredited by AMBA and the programme is regularly highly ranked by some of the key MBA surveys including the Economist and Financial Times. All MBA modules feature corporate connections and an international dimension. The vast majority of academic staff teaching on the MBA have many years of experience in industry and are at the cutting-edge of research in their particular fields.
  
  Outline of programme
  
  The MBA consists of 12 taught modules, ten core modules and two elective modules.
  
  Core Modules:
  
      * Accounting for Business
      * Business Finance
      * Organisational Behaviour
      * Marketing Management
      * Operations Management
      * Leadership Development
      * Business, Ethics & Responsibility
      * Strategic Management
      * Innovation & Entrepreneurship
      * Business Economics & Strategy.
  
  Elective Modules:
  
  Students choose two elective modules from a range of different subjects. A full listing of electives and a complete outlines for all modules are available online. The MBA Project gives students the opportunity to put into practice the skills and knowledge they have learnt in the taught part of the course. Students study in detail a subject of particular interest to them that has the potential to contribute significantly to their career development.
  
  Assessment
  
  The 12 taught modules are assessed through a mixture of examinations and coursework (details of the assessment criteria for each module is given in its module outline). The taught element of the course is complemented by a substantial piece of research leading to the completion of the MBA project in a student’s particular area of interest.
  
  Career opportunities
  
  Aston MBA graduates, supported by a dedicated MBA Careers Advisor, go on to success in a wide variety of career paths after they graduate. For banking executives in Hong Kong, industrialists in India and company presidents in the USA – not to mention hundreds of senior managers in the UK – the Aston MBA has helped open the door to career success.
  
  Professional exemptions
  
  Aston’s MBA graduates are guaranteed membership of The Chartered Management Institute and AMBA.

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