Entry Requirements

For direct enrolment onto the Executive MBA and MBA programmes, you will need one of the following:

• A good UK honours degree
• An equivalent overseas degree recognised by Aston University
• A degree-level professional qualification.

Plus 

• Executive MBA - at least five years relevant post-graduation work experience by the time you start your programme
• MBA - at least three years relevant post-graduation work experience by the time you start your programme
• For Full Time and Online MBA applicants only: A well-rounded GMAT score may be required.
• An official academic transcript of your grades (in English)
• Two references - at least one from an academic referee, the other from your current or previous employer. Two professional references may be accepted from applicants with substantial work experience. 

Admission outside of these guidelines is possible for exceptional students. If you have extensive work experience but no graduate qualifications, you may be enrolled as a Diploma student and attend all the same classes as MBA students. If your first set of results is acceptable, you will transfer straight across to the MBA at no extra cost. 

You may also study any four modules from those offered within the MBA degree and you will be awarded a Certificate – these can be studied either on a part-time basis with other MBA students.

If you wish to experience an MBA module prior to full enrolment or if you would like to study a particular module out of interest or for work purposes, you may also study individual modules of your choice.

For Diploma, Certificate and individual module study please contact us for further details. 

English Language Requirements 2012/13

TOEFL:

• 105  Internet-based (with a minimum score of 22 in any section).

 * Test of Written English

IELTS:

• 7 overall with no less than 6 in any section.

We may offer places on our MBA programme to candidates with lower English scores on condition that they successfully complete a pre-sessional English course at Aston University.  Students who successfully complete their pre-sessional course are guaranteed a place on the Aston MBA.