This dynamic and wide-ranging programme is suitable for graduates of all disciplines and is a fantastic platform to launch or progress your business career at a top business school.
You’ll benefit from a detailed insight into many areas of business, from strategy to operations and from marketing to accounting. You’ll also gain key leadership and management skills. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to go into a variety of roles for a range of organisations, including international companies and those operating in the voluntary and community sectors.
You will graduate with essential core business skills, enabling you to think critically about business strategy, understand the corporate skills of management, understand the key mechanisms behind the concepts of management, and gain an in-depth knowledge of vital areas of business, such as finance and marketing. Throughout the course you will be supported by lecturers who can translate their knowledge into the teaching experience, and help build your skills, getting you ready for the business world.
Aston University
MSc Business and Management
Entry Requirements
Subject specific requirements
Applicants must also provide evidence of Mathematics - C/4 or above at GCSE (or equivalent)
You will also need to provide:
- A professional reference
- If you are a current student or recent graduate (within the last 2-3 years), we will ask for an academic reference
- If you are currently employed and not a recent graduate, we will ask for a professional reference
- An official academic transcript of your university grades to date
- A completed application form.
Career Prospects
This course prepares you for a wide range of professional and management careers across business functions and sectors including accountancy, marketing, operations, HR and strategic management.
The transferable skills that our Business and Management programme provides mean our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:
- Digital marketing consultant
- Corporate client manager
- Senior quality control analyst
- Strategic advisor
- Regional benefits and value manager
- Customer service manager
- Business development executive
- Transportation manager
Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as: the Cabinet Office, Citizens UK, Deutsche Bank, HelloFresh, Highways England, NHS, Shell, Sterling Bank Plc and British American Tobacco.
Course Details
MSc Business and Management
Our MSc Business and Management course enables you to explore, test and apply your learning through various teaching methods, providing a deeper understanding of the subject throughout the course.
What we will provide
First-class teaching in the UK’s second-largest city, delivered by a diverse array of staff who will inspire and excite you. You will benefit from applied learning, research-informed teaching and constructive assessment. There are practical activities, including simulation exercises, reflective case studies, collaborative group work, thought-provoking class discussions as well as inspiring lectures and tutorials.
We are also an Adobe Creative Campus meaning you will have access to top-notch software licenses, including Adobe and Solidworks, commonly used in industry.
What you will provide
It is important you learn how to adapt a growth mindset to your studies – understanding that intelligence and success come from applying yourself, a willingness to learn and an ambition and drive to excel.
What skills we teach
The course will provide you with a clear understanding of modern business practices. It will develop your analytical and critical-thinking skills, allowing you to solve complex commercial problems and identify and deliver successful business strategies. This will enable you to hit the ground running in graduate roles.
Career prospects
This course provides the opportunity to tailor your studies to match your interests or career goals, offering advanced understanding in finance, marketing, human resources, and entrepreneurship. It is designed to set you on the right career path, aligning with your specific professional ambitions.
Taught stage core modules
Accounting for Non-Financial Managers 15
People and World Organisations 15
Marketing Management 15
Strategic Management 15
Operations Management 15
The Aston Global Advantage 15
Ethics in Academic Practice 0
Total 90
Taught stage optional modules
You will choose two of the following optional modules
International Business Strategy 15
International Marketing Management 15
Digital Advertising 15
Learning and Talent Development 15
Entrepreneurial Strategies 15
Employment Law 15
Strategic Business Sustainability 15
Corporate Governance Regulations & Compliance 15
Intellectual Property Strategy & Management 15
Dissertation stage
Applied Research 15
MSc Business and Management Research Project 45
Total 60
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