Business and Management (Online) Aston University

Overview

The Business and Management (Online) programme at Aston University  cultivates a global mindset through practice-based learning, combining international and local contexts and navigating political complexities. It is centred around mega-trend awareness, recognising ground-breaking technological advancements such as artificial intelligence and driving forward sustainable practices.

Career prospects

Aston graduates are among the highest-paid in the country, according to the 2023 Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO). This data shows that five years after graduation, employed Aston University graduates have the 15th highest median salary among all UK higher education institutions.

Our graduates have launched successful careers at industry giants like Atos, PwC, DHL, Santander, National Grid, Nissan and more. This business and management programme equips you with transferable skills that provide opportunities across diverse roles, giving you the edge in today's competitive job market.

Career prospects you can look forward to:

• Market intelligence analyst: Identify and collect appropriate customer, competitor, economic, financial, and/or operational data.

• Legal project manager: Manage the legal project lifecycle, from planning and organising to execution, monitoring and evaluation.

• Business development manager: Drive business growth within a company by building a network of contacts to attract new clients, research new market opportunities and oversee growth projects.

• Digital project manager: Oversee and manage projects from concept creation to planning, execution, and testing.

• Strategy specialist: Dedicated to crafting and refining business strategies to drive company growth and competitive positioning.

• Commercial analyst: Scrutinise market data and financial reports to provide insights that influence pricing, sales strategies and business development.

• Area manager: Responsible for overseeing operations within a specific geographic region.

• Operations manager: Oversee the day-to-day operations of a company, ensuring efficiency, optimising workflows, and managing budgets.