You will develop the analytical and practical skills, and the breadth and depth of knowledge that is requisite for managers in the 21st Century. You will consider the economic, financial, human and legal issues managers deal with, and the tools and techniques they use. You will be introduced to the key areas of business as well as carrying out project work and a business game, which will help draw together the subjects you have studied. Alternatively you may continue with a broader programme of study, based on a choice of over 20 different subject options. New developments for 2002 entry include the introduction of an E-Commerce stream within the focused MAS degree.
All students follow integrative core courses encompassing business policy and strategic management.
For MAS students the professional placement is an essential and integral part of the programme. This period of paid employment will give you experience of the practical problems of management, lay the foundations for your final year, and is highly attractive to potential employers. You will benefit from Aston Business School's excellent links with the business world. Each year some 400 Aston Business students are placed in organisations in the UK and abroad. Opportunities exist in a wide range of institutions, from large multi-nationals to small firms, in both the private and public sectors.