Harness the power of modern reporting and tools to strengthen an organisation's bottom line— and your future. Created for aspiring financial managers, Aston University’s distance learning MSc Management & Finance programme goes beyond calculating revenue and losses. Students will be equipped with decision-making skills, leadership competency and firsthand experience with current technological tools in-demand by today’s organisations.
100 per cent online, part-time - Affordable fee of £9,500
- 6 intakes per year
- Personalised support for your success
A Unique Skill Set
Upon completion of the MSc Management & Finance, students will develop and refine a wide range of business skills demanded by employers worldwide including:
- Financial Decision-Making: Understand how to lead strategic and financial decision-making within a range of organisations.
- Critical Analysis: Build financial techniques needed to analyse, evaluate and propose recommendations in relation to an identified business challenge or opportunity.
- Managerial Mindset: Gain a systematic understanding of management theory, concepts and practice necessary to lead finance teams within an organisation.
Admission Requirements
To enter one of the online programmes in the MSc Business & Management Suite, you should possess a good UK honours degree (minimum lower second class) or an equivalent overseas degree recognised by Aston University. All applicants must submit the following:
- Official academic transcript(s) of your grades to date
- Maths and English required at a high school level as minimum
- Two written recommendations, preferably at least one academic referee
- International students: An official academic transcript, with an official English translation
Language Requirements
International students must meet English language requirements outlined below or an equivalent English language qualification recognised by Aston University.
- TOEFL: A minimum score of 93
- IELTS: An overall minimum score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 for each individual IELTS skill
The module aims to enable students to understand and interpret a range of financial statements and other financial information used by organisational stakeholders to aid decision making in relation to the allocation of capital.
The module aims to introduce the key principles and challenges of financial management decisions, the characteristics of different forms of finance, and the linkages between organisations, the financial markets and financial strategy.
The module provides a practical introduction to the process of adapting business processes to newer digital platforms and methods. The main purpose of this is to ensure that you are prepared to manage and lead change in an increasingly digitally driven economy.
This module will help you to understand different approaches to consulting projects. You will explore what is good and what is bad consulting practise. It will also prepare you to carry out successful consulting projects within organisations, either as an external consultant or as a line manager given a one-off problem-solving task.
The overall aim of this module is to provide participants with the critical knowledge and skills to successfully identify and navigate global business ethics issues.
This module aims to equip you with the analytical and strategic skills necessary to start a successful small business. It also aims to contribute to an 'entrepreneurial culture' amongst Aston postgraduates and encourage you to consider entrepreneurship as an alternative to employment.
This module is an introduction to the main concepts and thought processes in strategic management and to enable you to analyse complex situations and make appropriate strategic recommendations.
The aim of this module is to provide a systematic understanding of the fundamental aspects of the global business environment that influence business decisions and behaviour.
This module will develop your awareness of the range of project management tools and techniques. This will enable you to approach projects more confidently in the future and be better able to draw upon a range of practical tools to enhance your management and leadership.
This module will help you to understand different approaches to consulting projects. You will explore what is good and what is bad consulting practise. It will also prepare you to carry out successful consulting projects within organisations, either as an external consultant or as a line manager given a one-off problem-solving task.
The module aims to provide awareness of the range of issues that, within an international context, constitute a holistic approach to the design and management of operations systems taking into considerations their social and environmental impacts.
This module aims to elucidate the meaning and role of Strategic Management Accounting (SMA) as part of the modern accountant's capabilities. It aims to give you a good grasp of the varied toolkit that is available under the SMA banner and to put that in a theoretical framework and practical context.
The module provides a practical introduction to systems thinking principles and processes. As well as developing new insights you will learn to apply the techniques of systems thinking through application of the tools to case studies and practical activities.
