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Prospectus
Postgraduate
2019
FOR
YOUR FUTURE
QS FIVE-STAR A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY SINCE 1966
Welcome
to Aston University
A stimulating and enjoyable place
to study. We pride ourselves on
providing a modern, supportive
and multicultural environment
and we are committed to giving
you the opportunity to achieve
your full potential.
Professor Alec Cameron,
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive
Got a question?
T +44 (0)121 204 4910 E ask@aston.ac.uk
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ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contents
06 Discover Aston University - 5 star rated
08 Discover our credentials
10 Discover our UK location
12 Discover Birmingham
14 Discover our campus
16 Discover our accommodation
18 Discover your career
20 Welcoming international students
24 Aston Business School
40 School of Engineering & Applied Science
50 School of Life & Health Sciences
60 School of Languages & Social Sciences
68 Make your move and choose the Aston Masters
70 A-Z Index of programmes
As a postgraduate student at Aston University you will be
Aston School of School of School of
part of a multicultural, international campus community Business Engineering & Life & Health Languages &
where you can benefit from high quality teaching and work School Applied Science Sciences Social Sciences
with researchers who are making a real impact on society. Page 24 Page 40 Page 50 Page 60
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ASTON UNIVERSITY
5 STAR RATED
Aston University has been awarded five star Teaching Facilities
status by global education ranking specialists You will be taught by both Our modern facilities include our
QS. The five star rating recognises excellence academic experts and practitioners Library open seven days a week,
in teaching, employability, innovation, facilities, who bring a wealth of real world lecture theatres, classrooms
inclusiveness, and internationalisation. experience into the classroom. and labs. The Hub is our one
There is an emphasis on learning stop student support centre. We
by doing, to ensure that you gain have extensive IT facilities, many
practical experience by applying with 24 hour access, and Wi-Fi
theory to real life contexts. In 2017 available across campus.
Aston University was awarded
Gold status in the Teaching
Excellence Framework (TEF).
Inclusiveness
A diverse group of students from
over 130 different countries live
Employability and study on our green and fully
Studying industry-relevant accessible campus, which is
courses as part of an international at the heart of Birmingham city
student body means you can centre. We offer a wide range
develop the knowledge and skills of scholarships to enable the
demanded by global and local brightest and the best to study
employers. You have access to with us.
high quality and personalised
careers advice and guidance, and
more than 200 employers who
Internationalisation
come onto campus every year. You will have the opportunity
to gain international experience
by undertaking a period of
Innovation study abroad or an overseas
Aston has been at the forefront of exchange. We have over 100
innovation for many years, having different partner universities in 40
pioneered the undergraduate different countries.
placement year. We have
integrated work experience and
professional skills development
into many of our postgraduate
programmes. If you would like
to start your own business you
can access our intensive start-up
support programme for student
and graduate entrepreneurs.
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OUR CREDENTIALS
Founded in 1895 and a University since School of Engineering Aston Business School School of Life and Health
1966, Aston is a long established research- and Applied Science
Among the top 1% of business
Sciences
led University known for its world-class
Our MSc Engineering schools worldwide with triple Aston University’s School
Management is ranked 2nd in accreditation from AMBA, AACSB of Pharmacy was honoured
teaching quality and strong links to the UK and 5th in Europe by
Eduniversal European Rankings
and EQUIS. with a Regius Professorship
- one of just 12 universities
industry, government and commerce.
We were one of the first UK
2018. with reputations for research
business schools to be awarded
excellence to receive the
We hold the Athena Swann the Small Business Charter in
prestigious award as part of
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Silver Award in recognition of recognition of our ongoing work
celebrations for HM the Queen’s
th
to support small businesses,
%
advancement and promotion of
90th birthday in 2017.
gender equality in SET subjects. the local economy and student
Top Top in the UK We deliver two unique two-year
entrepreneurship.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Our Masters degrees provide
Aston Business Top 20 in the 17th in the UK and Degree programmes in photonics students with an opportunity to
Aston Medical School
School is among UK for Student 44th in World for and 5G wireless technologies undertake an internship or period
and photonic integration for of study abroad.
the top 1% of Experience International Outlook communication, sensing and
Aston Medical School opened for
business schools (The Times and Sunday Times (Times Higher World Rankings 2018) switching.
Our MSc Investment Analysis is postgraduate research students
in October 2015 with the first
ranked in the global top 60 by
worldwide with triple Good University Guide 2018)
the FT Masters in Finance 2018. MBChB undergraduate cohort
accreditation Students learn by doing in our starting in September 2018.
dedicated Reuters Trading Room.
School of Languages and
Social Sciences
One of only two universities in the
UK to offer a Masters in Forensic
Linguistics.
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OUR UK LOCATION
Birmingham International Airport
is a 10-minute train journey to M6 (J6) Our campus
and from the city centre.
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Building and reception 11 Sports pitch 15 Gosta Green pub
Birmingham
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Birmingham City Centre 7 Aston Medical School - Ryman Stationery
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3 Sports Centre and pool - Wok & Go
9 Martin Luther King Multi-
Faith Centre
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BIRMINGHAM
01 02 03 04 With our campus based in the cosmopolitan
city centre of Birmingham it’s just a 10 minute
walk to reach all the facilities you would expect
in a modern city such as excellent rail, bus and
metro links, world class shopping centres and
entertainment venues. As the UK’s second largest
city, Birmingham is culturally diverse and rich in
history, so you will be sure to find something to
suit your tastes and interests.
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Being at the centre of the UK means travelling to and
from Birmingham is easy. Our international airport
serves over 100 direct routes, our motorway system Aston University is proud
links us to the north and south of the country with
ease and we have three train stations in the city centre
to be the Official UK
including Birmingham New Street from which you can University Partner of Aston
travel to London in less than 90 minutes.
Villa Football Club
From street food at the award winning Digbeth Dining
Club to fine dining at Michelin starred restaurants,
and cuisine from across the globe, Birmingham is fast
09 10 11 12 becoming a food tourist hotspot. 1 Digbeth street art
City locations shown opposite
2 Grand Central
You’ll find everything you need from high-street chains, 3 Bullring shopping centre
designer shops, independent and vintage boutiques, 4 Brindley Place
as well as a large variety of food stores, markets and 5 Town Hall Birmingham
international grocers. 6 Library of Birmingham
7 The Mailbox shopping centre
There’s a wide range of museums, galleries and 8 Birmingham city centre
heritage sites to enjoy all year round. 9 Chinese quarter
10 Cadbury World
Over 8,000 acres of parks and open spaces offer 11 Edgbaston cricket ground
plenty of places to relax or play sport outdoors. 12 Birmingham canal network
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OUR CAMPUS
As an Aston student you get the best of both
worlds: a green, well-equipped, friendly
campus in the centre of a vibrant city. With
our entire social, support and academic
facilities based on campus you’ll never have
far to go.
With modern on campus accommodation and the
city of Birmingham on your doorstep there are a
wide range of housing options to suit all tastes and
budgets.
Campus facilities include:
Library: open seven days a week, (24 hour
opening during exam periods)
Health and welfare services including dental,
optician and counselling services
The Martin Luther King multi-faith centre
24 hour on-site security
Sports centre with sports halls, a 110-station
gym and swimming pool
Extensive IT facilities, some with 24 hour access
General store, bookshop, computer shop,
supermarket and 24 hour cash points
Wifi internet access available across campus.
Those studying via distance learning will have access
to our Virtual Learning Environment, extensive digital
library catalogue and study support via email, phone
and Skype*.
*Communication channels vary for individual services
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OUR ACCOMMODATION
Aston’s city centre campus
and everything is within
walking distance.
Rooms on campus have either
been built within the last four
years, or have recently been
refurbished. All accommodation
Facilities is ensuite and has access to
high speed internet.
Bedroom complete
with study space We guarantee a room offer
to all international applicants
All utility bills included
who accept their offer and
Free high speed pay their deposit before the
internet accommodation deadline.
Details of the accommodation
Ensuite shower offer and deadline will be
facilities available in your offer letter and
on our website.
Onsite safety
For further information, including
Laundry rents, see:
aston.ac.uk/accommodation
2nd
in the UK
for student
accommodation
2017 University Compare Rankings
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YOUR CAREER
Amrit Grewal
Course
MSc Communication Systems and
Wireless Networking
Destination
Associate Engineer
Rolls Royce
Aston has strong industrial links and
this was particularly attractive to gain
real experience whilst simultaneously
studying. Another aspect that Aston
You will have opportunities to develop skills High quality careers guidance, education provided was the guest lectures and
and experiences to match your career and information services are delivered events which we were encouraged to
through individual appointments, group attend and participate in. I felt these
ambitions. Studying industry-relevant courses were invaluable as they introduced real
sessions and online tutorials. We bring
as part of an international student body means world problems and developments
students and employers together for on-
you can develop the knowledge and skills campus employer presentations, interviews occurring within my field.”
demanded by global and local employers. and recruitment fairs.
Over 200 employers come
onto campus each year to
meet our students, including….
3M // Accenture // Aldi // Armed Forces // AXA // BAE Systems //
Balfour Beatty // Barclays // Bentley // BMW // Boots // BT //
Capgemini // Caterpillar // Co-op // Corus // Deloitte // E.ON //
Ernst & Young // ExonMobil // Fujitsu // GlaxoSmithKline //
Harrods // HP // HM Revenue and Customs // HSBC // IBM //
Intel // Jaguar Land Rover // Mondelez // KPMG // L’Oreal //
Lloyds Banking Group // Marks & Spencer // Microsoft // Morgan
Stanley // NHS // PriceWaterhouseCoopers // P&G // Rolls-Royce //
Sainsbury’s // Santander // Tesco // Unilever // Vision Express
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INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
Aston has long been a popular destination for international
students. You will learn in a friendly and diverse community
in the centre of Birmingham, a vibrant and multicultural city.
Birmingham has a rich international heritage and we welcome
people from all countries to be part of our city. Birmingham is home to 187 different nationalities
and celebrates a wide range of major festivals from
Vaisakhi to Eid to Chinese New Year. Aston is a
welcoming and safe place to live and study, and we
are proud that our university is open to students
from around the world.
Campus community Accommodation Welfare and support
Aston has a diverse student Accommodation on campus The University’s extensive
population of over 10,000 means easy access to facilities welfare and support services
full-time students from over and no travel costs. All rooms for all students are accessible
130 countries. Most of our are single occupancy, ensuite through The Hub, which is
international students choose and self-catering. We are centrally located in the front of
to live on campus so that sensitive to individual student our main building. From here
they can benefit from living needs and our Residence you can access the following
and studying in a campus Tutors will support you if you support services:
environment right in the city need any help.
Advice Zone
centre of Birmingham.
We guarantee a room offer
to all international applicants Counselling Service
There are a number of
international student societies who accept their offer and Disability Team
at Aston, including the African pay their deposit before the
Caribbean Society, Asian accommodation deadline. International Student
Society, Sikh Society, Chinese Details of the accommodation Advisers (for free advice on
Student Scholar Association offer and deadline will be a range of issues including
and the Hong Kong Society. available in your offer letter and immigration and visa
on our website. renewal).
Additional support is also
offered via:
Students’ Union Advice
and Representation
Martin Luther King Multi-
Faith Centre
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
English language entry aim to enable our applicants expressing your ideas Aston Welcome Week Assist you with practical Scholarships
requirements to reach our required levels and opinions in seminar arrangements such as
of English and help them to discussions Aston University holds an shopping for food and Aston offers a large number
To be accepted onto our become more confident about International Orientation Week, of scholarships to support
developing your other necessities such as
programmes, you must be studying in English in the UK. followed by a Freshers’ Week academically talented
presentation skills opening a bank account
able to satisfy the University’s for all new students, designed international students. If
English language requirements. You can gain the relevant to help you settle in and adjust Introduce you to the you meet our criteria you
language and academic skills improving your
The level required will depend pronunciation of English to student life. services provided by the will be encouraged to apply
on the programme you are necessary for success on your Students’ Union including for a scholarship. If you are
applying for. future course by attending one developing your Second and final year students clubs and societies, offered a scholarship you
of our pre-sessional English grammatical accuracy and called ‘Aston Aunties’ will help student sports clubs and must accept your place to
We strive to make your courses. The length of course range of structures you throughout these two sports provision secure your award.
application process as easy required will be detailed in your weeks. The Aunties provide a
as possible, however in all offer letter. extending your general, friendly face and help guide Introduce you to the
cases we reserve the right to academic and subject- you around campus, show academic system at Aston
request an English language 30, 18, 12, 6 and 4 week specific vocabulary you the sights and answer any University, study methods
qualification and / or conduct programmes are available questions. and approaches to
before the beginning of your developing your research
an interview. learning
course. skills Welcome Week will also:
Introduce you to cross
During your pre-sessional For more information on Help you adapt to a new cultural communication
Pre-sessional Programmes programme you will focus on: our pre-sessional English culture, language, food, and basic presentation
in English for Academic programme please visit our the British climate and
developing your academic skills through workshops
Purposes website. your surroundings at Aston
writing skills and group interaction.
For applicants whose English University
falls short of our minimum entry practising effective reading Introduce you to the
requirements we provide a strategies University and its services
range of pre-sessional English understanding academic
Language programmes which Help you meet other
lectures and taking notes international students
22 23Aston
Business
School
For full details of entry
requirements for each
course please visit the
course page on our website:
www.aston.ac.uk/abs
Aston Business School is Our postgraduate portfolio Professional Development
among Europe’s largest has been designed in close Programme
business schools, with partnership with business
and industry, giving you an The Professional Development
approximately 3,000 ideal platform from which to Programme (PDP) is an integrated
students. It has been build your future career. Our module which runs throughout
conducting pioneering course structures enable you all MSc programmes at Aston
research into modern to gain the skillsets needed to Business School. Focusing on
succeed in today’s competitive professional development and
business and management
workplace, such as negotiation, employability, this module gives
issues for over 60 years, you the opportunity to identify,
communication, leadership,
making it one of the longest develop and apply the key skills
teamwork and innovative thinking.
established, research-based It is skills such as these that keep you will gain throughout the
business schools in the UK. our graduates highly sought after year. As you work through this
by some of the world’s leading compulsory module you will:
Aston Business School is one of
just 1% of business schools in organisations. Build a skills portfolio which
the world to hold AACSB, EQUIS allows you to showcase
To put these skills into practice
and AMBA accreditations - three the competencies you have
we believe that our students
of the most recognised and acquired during your studies,
deserve the very best of
prestigious accreditation bodies competencies that are highly
opportunities to experience the
in the world. desirable to employers
real business environment, with
worldwide
live projects and internships to
prepare you for the real world. Take part in a range of skills
workshops and simulations
Aston Law School is part of Aston
Business School. We are proud Have the opportunity to
to launch for 2019 our new LLM complete an integrated work
International Commercial Law internship of up to 12 months
programme. See page 37 for or complete a study abroad
details. opportunity with one of over
50 international partner
institutions worldwide. Aston
University participates in the
Erasmus Programme which
provides opportunities for
students to apply for funding
to support work and study
abroad.
24 Aston Business School T +44 (0)121 204 4910 E ask@aston.ac.uk W www.aston.ac.uk/abs Aston Business School 25Executive DBA PhD
Programme overview Programme overview
The Aston AMBA-accredited Executive DBA is the Our PhD programme is designed to train Doctoral
highest level of business qualification available. It students who aspire to become future academics or
offers a distinctive opportunity to work with world- professional industry researchers.
leading academics to advance research to continually Research strengths
progress thought on how to develop effective Our research strengths are embedded in our
organisations. To succeed, participants must show academic departments:
that they can transform practice with the knowledge > Accounting
they have created. Participants discover how to turn > Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship
complex ideas into actions and become recognised > Law
as thought leaders in their field. > Marketing and Strategy
DBA topics and supervision > Operations and Information Management
When you apply for a DBA you will need to have > Work and Organisational Psychology
an idea of the kind of research project you’d like to
embark upon. With your application, you will need You are strongly recommended to explore these
to submit a research proposal to demonstrate how Academic Department web pages before applying.
you plan to take your topic further. Your supervisor Please also visit our PhD web pages for any potential
will have an excellent research track record directly PhD funding opportunities.
related to your DBA topic. This is a rare facility that Programme content (including any
Study abroad opportunities Partner institutions include: can only be undertaken by an institution with our research methods courses)
research breadth. We will only take you on as a DBA
We have long-established BI Norwegian Business
In year one you will undertake four ESRC approved
if you can be supervised by a member of the School
partnership agreements with School, Oslo taught Research Methods modules designed to
who is a world-class researcher in their chosen field.
many business and management provide you with the necessary skills to successfully
schools across the world, who
Católica Porto Business School, Programme structure complete your PhD and to develop as a well-rounded
Lisbon researcher. In year 2 you will typically concentrate on
offer the same high standards The Executive DBA is a part-time distance learning
of teaching quality. These The Chinese University of course which can be completed in four years. Actual obtaining ethical approval for your research, before
agreements provide you with Hong Kong completion may vary depending on circumstances. focusing on data collection and analysis. Year 3 is
the option to spend some of > Year 1 (up to two maximum): Research Methods typically a writing up year, where you will spend most
your study time with one of our KEDGE Business School,
of your time developing your thesis.
Course and Qualifying Report
Bordeaux, Marseille, Paris
partner institutions to gain further > Years 2-4 (up to six years maximum): Individual Research environment
academic credentials in addition Korea University Business
research project and submission of thesis/
We have an exciting and vibrant research environment
to your Aston degree course. School, Seoul portfolio
that enables you to engage in various research events
You can study during Term 3, National Chengchi University,
and seminars. There is also a dedicated research
at a Summer School, during the Taiwan Additional entry requirements society which organises social and academic events.
Autumn Semester. For direct enrolment onto the Executive DBA Academic departments also run research seminars
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anyang Technological you must have: an MBA, MSc or an MA degree where students are encouraged to present their
All programmes are taught in University, Singapore research and get feedback from colleagues. In
in business or management (or an equivalent
English and are tuition-free: they professional qualification) and a minimum of five addition, our Summer School in Advanced Research
are based on reciprocal exchange Q ueensland University of
years’ experience in a senior role. Additionally, Methods offers additional training opportunities.
agreements and although you will Technology, Brisbane
you should demonstrate appropriate links to
need to take care of your travel University of Florida,
the practice that your proposed research refers
and living expenses, you will not Gainesville to. There are additional entry requirements for Additional entry requirements
need to pay any tuition fees to the students whose first language is not English. Undergraduate degree - 2:1 or above
partner institutions. University of Mannheim
Postgraduate degree - 65% in both taught and
dissertation elements. Two academic references.
The University of Sao Paulo,
TOEFL - 101 (Reading 23, Writing 28, Listening
Brazil 23, Speaking 23). IELTS - 6.5 (Reading and
Writing 6.5, Listening and Speaking 6.0).
26 Aston Business School Aston Business School 27The Aston MBA
The Aston MBA is an extensive programme which immerses you into the principles of strategic thinking The Aston Edge
in a business context and prepares you for a career at the forefront of business.
The Aston Edge is a personal leadership development
Select from one of Aston’s five MBA programmes to suit your professional commitments. You’ll programme which runs throughout the MBA core
experience a dynamic, real-life, learning development experience, allowing you to accelerate your curriculum to develop your professional skills to help you Aston is part of an
career with a positive, dynamic, and forward-thinking strategic mindset. to become a better performer, achieve your goals, and elite group of Business
equip you with the skills to respond to the big challenges Schools worldwide with
Mode Duration Attendance Start date that lie ahead in your future.
triple accreditation from
Full Time 12 months On campus September You will develop key skills such as negotiating, managing AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
staff expertise, acting with confidence, to lead, inspire and
Executive 30 months Online study combined with intensive September, January, influence. You’ll develop a leadership and entrepreneurial
study weekends on campus April, July mindset in everything you do.
Executive 30 months Online study combined with intensive September, January,
Apprenticeship* study weekends on campus April, July The Aston Edge is delivered through a series of dynamic,
engaging leadership workshops and seminars with high
Online 24 months 100% Online September, November, profile key speakers and guests to drive your strategic
January, March, May, July thinking and respond to real world business challenges.
* There are currently two Executive Apprenticeship options:
> The Executive Apprenticeship MBA For more information visit www.aston.ac.uk/mba
> The Executive Apprenticeship Management of Manufacturing MBA
Entry requirements More than an MBA
To be eligible to study the Aston MBA (all routes), you will > Business principles into practice: You will learn
need: by putting business principles into practice, solving
> A good UK honours degree real-world business challenges. You will engage in live
> An equivalent overseas degree recognised by Aston consultancy projects, engaging with high level brands,
University workshops, speaker sessions, and live projects. Your
> A degree-level professional qualification
> At least three years’ relevant work experience post-
final module is a flexible self-directed activity which you
will negotiate with your programme director.
Basel Hammoda
graduation > Assessment: You will be assessed by simulated and Course Destination
live project activity as you demonstrate your innovative Full Time MBA Techology Manager at Capgemini
We accept applications from candidates with extensive and strategic thinking. Your final module is a flexible
work experience who have not completed a graduate module with a key leadership focus, negotiated by you. Aston shaped my personal and
qualification. You will initially be enrolled as a Certificate > The Aston Edge: You will develop key professional professional profile. Thanks to the
student and attend all the same classes as MBA students. development skills through The Aston Edge, our connections of the Business School I was
Provided you pass your first six modules, you will transfer personal leadership development programme which invited to the House of Lords to consult
to the MBA at no additional cost. There are additional runs throughout the MBA. on a draft agenda while I was studying.
entry requirements for international students. Please > Networking: A range of events and activities will The Aston MBA has many merits. To
see our website www.aston.ac.uk/mba for full entry enable you to grow your networks to build professional name a few, the cultural diversity was
requirements. business relationships. amazing, the dedicated study areas, the
> Mentor support: To support your learning you will hundreds of real-life case studies
Join the ranks have the opportunity to be partnered with an Aston we worked on and the very
MBA graduate mentor for study support – a key friendly and approachable
Aston Business School is consistently recognised by the sounding board for your studies.
world’s most prominent rankings as being at the forefront academic staff, which you
> Career support: Receive comprehensive career will never find anywhere
of business education: management support from Aston’s dedicated MBA
> Triple accredited - Aston is part of an elite group of else in the UK.”
careers consultant.
Business Schools worldwide with triple accreditation
from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS. Core content Optional content
> The Aston MBA is one of the world’s top MBAs (Tier 1) > Strategic management > E-business Strategy
in CEO Magazine Global MBA Ranking 2018. > Leadership > International Business
> Our Online MBA is ranked in the top 10 in the world > Marketing > International Finance
by CEO Magazine and top 20 in the world by QS > Accounting > International Marketing
Distance Online MBA Rankings 2018. > Operations Management Management
> Entrepreneurship > Advanced Strategy
Your final module is a professional flexible module with a
leadership focus – self-defined and negotiated by you.
28 Aston Business School Aston Business School 29MSc Accounting and MSc Business Analytics MSc Business Economics MSc Business and
Finance Programme overview and Finance Management
Online also available
Modern businesses in the UK and worldwide have a
Programme overview great need for professionals with analytical planning Programme overview
Designed for graduates from any discipline, this and big data analysis skills. This course will equip you You will gain detailed knowledge of economics Programme overview
programme provides a solid understanding of with the quantitative skills needed to understand and and finance subjects and develop familiarity with You’ll acquire the business skills sought after by
accounting and finance principles and their joint engage with complex data, as well as the analytical key theories that aid in understanding real world graduate employers worldwide, including interpreting
role. You will learn how organisations use financial tools to drive business advantage. You will deepen issues. You will gain a wide range of practical and financial statements, developing marketing and
information for decision-making, performance your knowledge of business analytics, web analytics, transferable skills, including quantitative methods, pricing strategies and understanding strategy and
evaluation and financial reporting purposes in different data mining and management. which are in high demand by employers. innovation processes. This course is suitable for
contexts including businesses and public sector graduates of all disciplines, giving you a broad
Core modules Core modules
organisations. knowledge of business management.
> Descriptive Analytics > Advanced Quantitative Methods
Core modules > Effective Management Consultancy > Economics of Governance and Organisations Core modules
> Financial Accounting and Reporting > Decision Models > International Finance > Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
> Management Accounting > Performance Analytics > Macroeconomics > Applied Research Methods
> Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting > Data Mining and Web Analytics > Quantitative Methods for Finance > Marketing Management
> Strategic Management Accounting > Software Analytics > Ethics in Academic Practice > Strategic Management
> Sustainability Accounting and Accountability > Ethics in Academic Practice > Professional Development Programme (PDP) > People and World Organisations
> Business Finance > MSc Dissertation > Operations Management
Elective modules
> Financial Analysis > Professional Development Programme
> Business Analytics in Practice Elective modules
> Ethics in Academic Practice > Ethics in Academic Practice
> Professional Development Programme (PDP) > Digital Marketing > Entrepreneurial Strategies > Professional Development Programme (PDP)
> MSc A&F Project or MSc A&F Dissertation > Financial Econometrics > Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging
> Big Data for Decision Making Economies Elective modules
Elective modules > Advanced Spreadsheets and Databases > International Business You will choose a particular pathway from a number
> Fundamentals of Audit and Taxation > Simulation for Managerial Decision Making > Investment Banking of options including International Business, Finance,
> Islamic Accounting and Finance > Services Innovation > Strategic Management Governance, Marketing and Organisational Behaviour.
> Corporate Governance, Regulation and > Business and Risk Context > Valuation of Investments
Compliance > Business Finance
> International Finance Why choose this course?
Why choose this course? Optional modules enable you to tailor the course
> Research Design, Practice and Ethics
There is a high employer demand for to shape your needs. The skills you gain on a
Why choose this course?
Professional accreditation graduates of this course. You will improve your You will learn from leading academics who are at
business and management masters will allow
MSc in Accounting and Finance is accredited by employability potential by gaining the expertise you to start contributing to your employer’s
the forefront of their research area and regularly
needed to analyse big data, improve decision- organisation immediately.
the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants interact with policymakers and businesses to
(ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management making and help companies gain a competitive advise them on key decision making matters.
advantage. Career prospects
Accountants (CIMA). Successful completion of this
Our graduates have secured employment in a
course leads to exemptions from these professional Additional entry requirements
Additional entry requirements wide range of roles such as Brand Activation
accounting bodies. You will still need to secure Some fundamental knowledge of economics
You must be able to demonstrate strong Executives; Communications and Training
professional training and complete further exams in (successfully completed 10 ECTS credits, the
quantitative skills. Executives; Management Consultants and
equivalent of two standard undergraduate
order to become fully qualified in accountancy, but Senior Business Analysts. This has involved
modules).
these exemptions demonstrate to future employers Career prospects working for organisations including Unilever
your commitment and potential to complete sector (United Arab Emirates); Tesco (UK); Deloitte
This course will prepare you for a range of Career prospects (India) and Lloyds TSB (UK.).
qualifications. specialist careers in data analytics, such as a This course will prepare you for a career in the
consultant, data analyst, manager or business financial sector, for example as an economic or
analyst. financial analyst.
Why choose this course?
Employment prospects are good and with
global markets continuing to be in financial
turmoil organisations need to be able to report
accurately, analyse and understand the financial
situation at all times.
Career prospects
Our graduates have secured employment in
a wider range of roles such as Accountants,
Analysts and Risk Consultants. This has involved
working for organisations including EY (China);
Deutsche Bank (London) and KPMG (Russia
and CIS).
30 Aston Business School Aston Business School 31MSc Business Psychology MSc Entrepreneurship MSc Enterprise MSc Finance
Programme overview Programme overview Development Programme overview
This course is an ideal introduction to human Learn to think like an entrepreneur, and develop an
Programme overview This course will develop your knowledge and
behaviour in the workplace. Gain an understanding understanding of the global business environment. understanding of financial markets and how they
of what makes individuals thrive at work, learn how Enterprise skills are highly valuable outside of new This is an innovative, dynamic and flexible part
impact on decision-making. Studying MSc Finance
to improve organisational performance, and how to venture start-ups, as employers are increasingly time course, ideal if you want to develop your
at Aston provides you with access to the most
make the workplace a happier environment. looking to hire employees with an entrepreneurial management, entrepreneurship, and innovation skills.
innovative tools available, including a dedicated
mindset. You’ll gain analytical and strategic skills to There are no lectures or exams; this programme puts
Core modules application and experience at its core. Throughout the
trading room facility and market trading simulations,
enable you to set up and manage new enterprises to give you the experience and confidence you
>
Organisation Behaviour: Theory and Practice within a national and international context, and the two years you will undertake live business challenges
need to succeed in the finance industry. This course
>
Learning and Talent Development knowledge required for developing innovation-based in a team, putting entrepreneurship and management
will develop your knowledge of finance theory with
>
Assessment, Performance and Reward business strategies. principles into practice. You will learn how to generate
practical applications and research tools. During
>
Organisational Behaviour ideas, develop new product/service ideas and bring
Strategy, Change and Leadership
> Core modules them to market. Most importantly, you will learn
the summer term you will also have the opportunity
>
International Entrepreneurship to attend a workshop designed to help students
>
Research Methods the importance of building your enterprise around
>
Business Venturing taking the CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level I
>
Dissertation customer value.
>
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging examination.
>
Professional Development Programme (PDP) Core modules
Elective modules Economies Core modules
>
Ethics in Academic Practice > Enterprise Creation
> Advanced Corporate Finance
Choose two: >
International Business > Creating and Leading High Performance Teams
> Employee Relations in Context > Derivatives
>
Entrepreneurial Strategies > Applied Research
> Careers and Counselling > Fixed Income Securities
>
Professional Development Programme (PDP) > Innovation and Entrepreneurship
> Employee Relations and Counselling > Quantitative Methods for Finance
MSc Dissertation
> > Enterprise Management and Growth
> Strategic and International Human Resource > Financial Econometrics
> Leading High Performance Teams
Management Optional modules > Corporate Social Responsibility Challenge
> Finance Theory
> Marketing Management >
Strategic Business Sustainability > Trading in Securities Markets
> Operations Management >
International Marketing Management > Ethics in Academic Practice
> Strategic Management >
Strategic Global Outsourcing and Offshoring Why choose this course? Elective modules
> Management of Innovation >
Operations Management If you like learning through application and
practice, this is the course for you. You will > Trading Techniques
> Economic Environment of Business Strategic Management
>
learn how to set up and manage a business by > International Finance
Professional accreditation >
Management Consulting actually setting up and managing a business. > Investment Banking
MSc Business Psychology is accredited by the >
Intellectual Property Strategy and Management There will be no exam stress to distract you.
Association for Business Psychology and students >
Business Finance All of your assessment will be authentic
on this course are eligible for student membership >
Accounting for Non-financial Managers and developmental. You will be assessed Why choose this course?
while they study. The programme is NOT accredited >
People and World Organisations through business/product proposals, personal Our facilities allow you to experience real
>
Marketing Management reflections, marketing plans and real life market life situations with access to a dedicated
by the BPS and graduates would not be eligible
>
Management of Innovation research, all of which are crucial skills for the Trading Room facility and asset market trading
for registration with the HCPC as a practitioner modern professional. The programme is part simulations.
psychologist. >
Economic Environment of Business
time, allowing you the time and flexibility to
structure it around your personal and work Additional entry requirements
commitments. This is one of the only courses of You must demonstrate a good level of
Why choose this course? Why choose this course? its type in the country. It is different – are you?
Get consultancy experience on a live business quantitative and analytical skills gained from a
Develop a career either as a general manager degree in finance or economics (we will also
or as an organisational consultant, or take a first dissertation project. Access BSEEN (Birmingham
Career prospects consider an upper second class degree in
step towards an academic or research-based Skills for Enterprise and Employability Network):
This programme would be ideal for anyone mathematics, statistics, computing, engineering
career. a business incubator located on campus, offering
wishing to set up their own business or social or the sciences).
tailored business support, workshops and
enterprise. It also provides an excellent route to
Additional Entry Requirements enterprise events throughout the academic year.
management and leadership. Career prospects
Applicants should ideally have an undergraduate Our graduates have secured employment
degree which contains psychology, social Career prospects
This course will prepare you to be an in a wide range of roles such as Analysts,
sciences or business related subjects. Consultants and Investment Risk Officers. This
entrepreneurial employee in today’s dynamic
corporate environment. Recent graduates has involved working for organisations including
Career prospects Goldman Sachs (UK), EY (France) and BNP
have set up their own businesses in a variety
Our graduates have secured employment in a Paribas (Luxembourg).
of sectors including: Marketing, Energy,
wide range of roles such as Administrative and
Manufacturing and Insurance Services.
Diplomatic Officers, Business Development
Managers, Human Resource Advisors and
Human Resource Partners. This has involved
working for organisations including the Ministry
of Human Resources (Malaysia), Prodos Ltd
(Nigeria), Transport for London (UK) and Ford
Motor Company.
32 Aston Business School Aston Business School 33MSc Global Operations MSc Human Resource MSc Information Systems MSc International
and Service Management Management and Business Analysis Accounting and Finance
(Full-time and Part-time) Online also available
Programme overview Programme overview
This course will provide you with a key knowledge Programme overview Ranked 3rd in the UK by Eduniversal Best Masters Programme overview
of advanced operations management at a global Learn the complex yet subtle art of managing people 2017 this specialist course prepares you for a range You will learn how to critically understand accounting within
level. You will develop knowledge of the latest global, in organisations, and develop skills for analysis and of careers in information systems consultancy, international business. You will build on the accounting
economic, environmental and social challenges and in-depth policy formation as well as the broader business analysis and management. You’ll gain the and finance knowledge gained during your undergraduate
strategic management operations, and become discipline of management. This course is fully technical skills to develop and manage systems degree to take on a senior management role within a
critically aware of key issues such as sustainability, accredited by the largest internationally recognised alongside a practical understanding of project global organisation. You will focus on the application
globalisation, digitisation, advanced manufacturing HR professional body, the Chartered Institute of management and consultancy. of knowledge to real world situations. This course
services, and the impact of emerging technologies. Personnel and Development (CIPD), and will provide Core modules has a strong international orientation and includes the
You will learn how to apply theories and techniques you with the ideal qualification for developing your opportunity to work abroad as part of your degree.
of operations management in diverse socio- career in HR. > Advanced Spreadsheets and Databases
economic contexts, industrial sectors, and cultural > Foundation in Business Systems Core modules
Core modules > Developing Business Systems Workshop > International Business Finance
environments.
> Organisational Behaviour > Managing Projects > Strategic Management Accounting
Core modules > Strategy, Change and Leadership > Learning, Skills and Career Development > International Business
> International Operations Strategy > Strategic and International HRM > Applied Research Methods > Sustainability Accounting and Accountability
> Managing Multi-organisational Enterprises and > Assessment, Performance and Reward > Ethics in Academic Practice > International Context of Corporate Reporting
Enterprise Systems > Learning and Talent Development > Professional Development Programme (PDP) > International Taxation and Accounting
> Managing Projects > Employee Relations in Context > Ethics in Academic Practice
Elective modules > Professional Development Programme (PDP)
> Management of Innovation > Employment Law
> Operations Management > Research Methods > Data Mining and Business Intelligence > MSc Project or Dissertation
> Simulation for Managerial Decision Making
> Applied Research Methods > Managing and Interpreting Financial Information
> Enterprise Resource Planning
Optional modules
> Dissertation > Ethics in Academic Practice
> Operations Management > Current Issues in Global Audit and Assurance
Elective modules > Professional Development Programme (PDP)
> Strategic Global Outsourcing and Offshoring > Risk Management
(choose two from optional modules below) Professional accreditation > Islamic Accounting and Finance
> Enterprise Resource Planning This course is fully accredited by the Chartered > Corporate Governance, Regulation and Compliance
> Big Data Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Why choose this course? > Strategic Global Outsourcing and Offshoring
> Service Operations Management Information systems are the foundation of > Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies
business and their operations and this course > Data Mining and Business Intelligence
> Sustainable Operations Management
Why choose this course? will give you the technical, organisational and > International Business Strategy
> Industrial Service Innovation people skills that international employers want
> Simulation for Managerial Decision Making This course enables you to gain Associate > Performance Audit
membership of the CIPD after successfully across a range of sectors. > Research Design, Practice and Ethics
completing the course. If there is sufficient
demand from students you may also be offered Career prospects Professional accreditation
Why choose this course? This course will prepare you for a range of
You will learn from leading academics who are at
a chance to undertake Occupational Test User This course is a fantastic step towards becoming a
(OTU) training and gain a certificate which specialist careers in consultancy, management qualified accountant. Several modules are accredited by
the forefront of their research area and regularly
is an accredited qualification by the British and business analysis, and is also a suitable the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
interact with policymakers and businesses to
Psychological Society (BPS) in psychological first step if you want to pursue a research or and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
advise them on key decision making matters.
testing. There will, however, be an additional academic career. Our graduates have secured (CIMA). This means you will benefit from exemptions, which
cost for this qualification. employment in a wide range of roles such
Career prospects as Business Analysts, Information Systems
reduces the amount of ACCA or CIMA professional training
This course will prepare you for a career in and exams you’ll need to take to become a fully qualified
global operations and service management.
Career prospects Graduate Trainees and Junior Consultants. This
accountant once in employment.
Our graduates have secured employment in has involved working for organisations including
a wide range of roles such as HR Executives, Scope International (India), British Gas and
HR Assistant Managers, Regional HR Business Roland Berger (Nigeria).
Why choose this course?
Partners and Personnel Managers. This has This course will enhance your global career
involved working for organisations including prospects and provide you with an advanced
KPMG (India), Lloyds Banking Group (UK), knowledge of accounting and finance.
Amazon Logistics (UK) and Tesco (UK).
Additional entry requirements
First degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant subject.
Career prospects
Our graduates have secured employment in
a wide range of roles such as Tax Associates,
Trainee Accountants and Accounting Analysts. For
organisations including Pricewaterhouse Coopers,
Capitax Financial Ltd and IBM.
34 Aston Business School Aston Business School 35MSc International International Pre-Masters MSc Investment Analysis LLM International
Business Programme overview Programme overview Commercial Law
This course is for international students who want Discover how to undertake security valuation and
Programme overview portfolio management by studying equity, debt and Programme overview
to accomplish a postgraduate degree at Aston
Today’s business professionals operate in a global Business School and gain foundational knowledge derivative markets in domestic and international This varied and stimulating course is open to
marketplace with organisations needing to learn of international business. Successful completion of sectors, and learn about the key techniques used by graduates in law and other academic backgrounds.
important cultural differences if they are going to this course allows you to apply to study any Aston financial traders. This course has a strong focus on If you didn’t study law at undergraduate level, this
succeed across international borders. This course Masters programmes. The course programme the practical application of finance within a trading degree will help you gain an understanding of how
will give you cultural awareness and problem solving includes a range of modules to improve academic or corporate setting. Your studies will culminate law and business intersect within a global context.
skills. The wide range of elective modules will enable English as well as providing a base knowledge of in a financial analyst evaluation of a UK listed For those with law qualifications, this course gives
you to develop skills in a specific business function key concepts and theories of strategic management. company for your final project. During the summer you the opportunity to develop advanced legal
linked to international business or pursue related Students will also develop intercultural awareness and term you will also have the opportunity to attend a knowledge and a broad range of business skills.
areas such as entrepreneurship and business competence within culturally diverse contexts. workshop designed to help students taking the CFA® Globalisation has made international commercial law
sustainability. (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level I examination. increasingly significant. We examine the basis of the
Core modules relationship between law and business within this
Core modules Core modules
The programme is broken down into two types of context.
award, the Graduate Diploma and the Graduate > Valuation of Investments (A)
> International Business
> Valuation of Investments (B) Core modules
> Advanced Topics in International Business Certificate. The Diploma runs across three terms (one
academic year) and the Certificate runs across two > Quantitative Methods for Finance > Law and Business in a Global Context
> Strategic Management
terms (6 months). > Trading Techniques > Dissertation
> Economic Environment of Business
> Ethics in Academic Practice Graduate Diploma modules:
> Security Analysis Elective modules
> Investment Management
> Professional Development Programme (PDP) > Competition Law and Policy
> Academic Skills > Business Finance
> MSc Dissertation > Banking and Financial Services Regulation
> Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary > International Finance
Elective modules > Introduction to Intercultural Communication > Ethics in Academic Practice > International Insolvency and Restructuring
> International Business Environment > Professional Development Programme (PDP) > Legal Risk Management
Choose four modules (subject to pre-requisites and
> Investment Analysis Project > Internet Law
restrictions on some combinations): Core modules for the Diploma and > Corporate Governance Regulation and
> Intellectual Property Strategy and Management Certificate: Compliance
> Business Finance
> Applications of English in Academic and Professional accreditation: > Intellectual Property Strategy and Management
> International Finance
> Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
Professional Contexts You will have the opportunity to attend preparation Elective business modules:
> Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills and revision classes for the Chartered Financial
> Strategic Business Sustainability > Employee Relations in Context
> Business Policy Analyst (CFA) Level One course. You will also have
> People and World Organisations > Employment Law
Both programmes are completed with a dissertation/ the opportunity to complete the Bloomsberg Market
> Marketing Management > Economic Environment of Business
research project. Concepts Certification - an industry recognised
> International Marketing Management > International Business Strategy
qualification.
> Strategic Global Outsourcing and Offshoring > Strategic Global Outsourcing and Offshoring
> Operations Management Why choose this course > Business Finance
> CSR, Sustainable Development and Public Policy You should consider this programme if one or > International Finance
Why choose this course?
> Entrepreneurial Strategies more of the following apply: > Global Business Ethics
Practice your skills with a dedicated Bloomberg
> International Business Strategy > your current level of qualification does not Trading Room facility. You can get ahead
> Entrepreneurial and Innovation in Emerging meet the required level for direct entry to an of the competition by practising in a life-like
Economies Aston Business School postgraduate degree environment and gaining hands-on experience Why choose this course
programme; with Bloomberg’s database. The course is delivered in partnership by our
> you want to study a postgraduate Law School and Business School. This means
Why choose this course? qualification in a different subject to your Additional entry requirements you will get the best of both worlds, benefitting
Ranked 3rd in the UK in the Eduniversal Best degree; Demonstrable quantitative and analytical skills, from a first-class law and business education.
Masters Ranking 2017 and 7th in the UK by The > you want to build confidence and improve having studied some finance, economics or
Economist’s Masters Ranking in 2017 subject knowledge before starting a other quantitative modules at undergraduate Career prospects
postgraduate degree programme; level. This course will prepare you for a successful
Career prospects > and you need to improve your academic career in a range of legal roles, such as a
Our graduates have secured employment English and/or study skills. (If this is the only Career prospects solicitor, barrister, company secretary, in-house
as Assistant Advisors, Marketing Specialists, factor that applies, find out more about our pre- This course provides you with the knowledge, counsel or legal advisor. It will also develop
Relationship Marketing Professionals and Senior sessional English programmes). understanding and skills needed for a career in your understanding of business and equip you
Analysts. Employers include Ernst & Young, Bosch the financial, insurance and corporate sectors. with a range of transferable skills to enhance
By successfully completing the Aston your employability. Our graduates have been
(China), IBM (India) and Deutsche Bank (UK). International Pre-Masters Programme, students Recent graduate positions include: Auditor,
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Italy); Financial successful in securing positions with prestigious
will have a guaranteed pathway to a variety of international companies and at leading
Aston Business School postgraduate degrees. Analyst, Deutsche Bank (UK); Investment
Manager, Bank of China (China), CRM, consultancy firms.
Career prospects Volkswagen.
This programme will prepare you for a Masters
degree programme that will give you access to
careers across a wide range of sectors, both in
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