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 Aston MBA Provides Relief From Italian Bureaucracy Birmingham native Andy Tromans quit a management job at the Wall Street Institute language school in Rome to return to the Midlands for an MBA at Aston Business School. He tells us why! Andy developed a love of languages while at the University of Wales, Swansea. After a year abroad in Lyon during his undergraduate studies, he went to Italy to learn Italian at language school. He then  went to work at the Wall Street Institute as a teacher and, eventually, a centre manager. The W...Read More
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About Aston
 

 

Aston Business School is an inspirational learning community, with a vision that seeks to develop individual and organisational creative wisdom.

 

Aston’s vision is to encourage aspiration through inspiration, enabling students to take full control of their future careers. By building and developing leadership skills, Aston’s aim is to shape the most enterprising global leaders of the future.

 

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

 

Located in the exciting and cosmopolitan city of Birmingham, Aston provides campus-living in the heart of a vibrant city.  Birmingham is a global centre for business, commerce and industry; and home to numerous UK, merchant and overseas banks, over 500 law firms and Europe’s second largest insurance market.

 

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Aston Facts
Aston is 1st in the UK and 5th in the World for career progression in the FT rankings
Aston F-T MBA students come from 20 different countries and represent 23 different nationalities
Aston MBA's can look forward to an average salary increase of 70%
You will need at least three years relevant post-graduation work experience to get into Aston
Students automatically become a member of the exclusive Aston Business School alumni network of over 3,000 MBA's
Aston is the most populous British city outside London with a population of 1,016,800 (2008 estimate)
89% of Aston MBA graduates had a job and were working by the time they graduated
Aston has a 40 acre campus in the centre of Birmingham that houses all the University's academic, social and accommodation facilities
Inspiring you to be an inspiration to others
 
Our Executive MBA is specifically designed for senior executives. This world-class programme has been developed to help already-established individuals whose leadership styles need to grow, adapt and respond to the changing demands of business.
 
EXECUTIVE MBA – QUICK GUIDE
  • Intake: January 
  • Duration: 27 months
  • Places: 25
  • Teaching: 100 hours of learning and 30-40 hours in class per module
  • Requirements: Compulsory consultancy week in a developing country.

Full Time MBA Programme

An intensive programme to immerse you into critical strategic thinking. During the year, you will enhance your leadership and management skills. Full-time MBA students become part of a diverse community of global business professionals who will learn collaboratively, sharing work experience, knowledge, business understanding and skills.

FULL-TIME MBA – QUICK GUIDE

  • Intake: October
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Teaching: 100 hours of learning and 30-40 hours in class per module
  • Requirements: Compulsory study week at another top European Business School

Part Time MBA Programme

The part-time MBA programme is as flexible as possible, so that working professionals can combine high-level study with a full-time career.

  • Intake: October, January and April
  • Duration: 27 months
  • Modules: Two modules per term followed by a six-month business project
  • Teaching: Three hours of lectures twice a week and six hours of private study a week per module. 100 hours of learning and 30-40 hours in class per module
  • Requirements: One compulsory study day on campus each term if you opt to study modules off campus

Distance Learning

This option allows busy business professionals to fit their MBA studies around other work and life commitments. All elements of the programme can be completed in your free time, using virtual classroom materials. Coursework is submitted online and often exams can be taken in the student’s home country.

  • Intake: October and January
  • Duration: 27 months
  • Modules: Two modules per term followed by a six-month business project
  • Teaching: 100 hours of learning per module
  • Requirements: Virtual induction. Attendance on campus is therefore not required for induction.
  • Residential: Study week on campus in July of your first year. Study week at a partner institution in July for your second year.
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Aston Full-time MBA

  • Average age: 29 (range 23 -41)
  • Average years in work: 7
  • International students: 94%
  • Class size: 83
  • Course length:  1 year
  • Cost: £22,000 (Oct 2010 Intake, EU & Non-EU)

Application Deadlines  

  • Full-time MBA program: July
  • Part-time: "The deadline for the part-time and distance learning routes, the application procedure is ongoing throughout the year"

Other Programs 


Scholarships

We offer scholarships to qualifying applicants to help with the cost of tuition fees in the following areas:


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56 people , 37 current students
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Sample Admissions Essay Questions

 

There is only one essay question on the Aston MBA application form:

  • Please explain why you wish to join this programme and what benefits you expect to gain. Add any further information which you think is relevant to your application, eg. career aspirations, further description of relevant employment experience. Please continue on a separate page if necessary.

MBA Application form here

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