Course
MBA
Offered by Aston Business School
QS Global MBA Ranking
Consistently ranked in UK top 15 for MBA by the Financial Times and Economist rankings
Aston Business School is one of the UK's longest triple-accredited MBA providers, based in multicultural Birmingham with strong regional employer partnerships and a well-regarded part-time/executive MBA.
Key advantages
- Triple-accredited since 1997 (one of longest in UK)
- Multicultural, affordable city
- Strong Midlands corporate partnerships
- Flexible full-time and executive formats
- Good value for money vs London
- Strong careers support
- Programme & duration
- MBA: 1 year (full-time)2 years (executive)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. £26,000 – £32,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- September (main intake); January entry option
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree, minimum 3 years' work experience, GMAT/GRE score (or waiver), essays, and interview.
- Average Work Experience
- Average 6–7 years of work experience; typical class age 30–32
- GMAT / GRE Requirement
- GMAT: average 570+ (or GRE accepted; waivers common)
Employability & placement
Strong regional and national employer network. Good outcomes across consulting, finance, and general management.
Student experience
Large international community. Affordable living compared to London. Strong student support services.
Research strengths
Research in international business, entrepreneurship, and operations management. Active industry-linked centres.