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Master of Business Administration MBA (Online)

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A two-year part-time online MBA awarded by Aston University and delivered by Aston Business School, with an optional pathway in AI and Digital, Marketing or Fin Tech and a Strategic Business Project.

Official program name
Master of Business Administration MBA (Online)
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MBA
Awarding institution
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Birmingham, United KingdomWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Specializations
AI and Digital · Marketing · Fin Tech
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Credits
Not verified
Duration
Two years (part-time)
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
January, May, September
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Online part-time MBA awarded by Aston University (OfS-registered, research degree awarding powers); UK institution, English-language requirement and no other teaching language indicated.

Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
Campus attendance: not verified
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits, in-person exams or placements are required. Ask the institution before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Taught modules: Strategy and economics in a global context; Finance and marketing for strategic decision-making; Leadership and operational excellence; Navigating digital transformation (30 credits each), then The Aston edge and a Strategic business project.
    Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Project

  • Strategic business project (30 credits): consultancy project, business plan or industry/themed research project.
    Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree / qualification
RequiredAt least a 2:2 degree or equivalent, an equivalent overseas degree, or a degree-level professional qualification
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Work experience
RequiredAt least three years' relevant post-graduation professional/managerial experience; five years for work-experience-only entry
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
References / recommendations
Required1 letters — A professional reference
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
CV / résumé
RequiredCurriculum vitae
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredCopy of bachelor's degree and transcripts (translated to English if necessary)
Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    Apply now for any date

    The institution does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students£21,000GBPentire programSource: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Aston University

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Registered higher-education provider — Registered (Approved (fee cap))

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register entry for Aston University (UKPRN 10007759): registration status Registered, category Approved (fee cap).”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Degree-awarding powers — Research degree awarding powers

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register: highest level of degree awarding powers held: Research (awarded 1966); university title granted 1966.”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

  • AACSB International (AACSB)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Aston Business School holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditation.”

    Source: aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Association of MBAs (AMBA)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Aston Business School holds AMBA accreditation.”

    Source: aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) (EQUIS)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Aston Business School holds EQUIS accreditation.”

    Source: aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

  • International applicants are accepted; a Student Recruitment Advisor assesses degree equivalency, and an online English test can be provided.Source: online.aston.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. online.aston.ac.uk/online-courses/business/masters-in-business-administration-mba — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk/api/Provider/10007759 — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
  3. aston.ac.uk/bss/aston-business-school/awards — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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