入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： One of the following:
A good UK honours degree (minimum lower second class)
Equivalent overseas degree recognised by Aston University.
英语要求：one of the following:
TOEFL score of 620 (paper based) or 260 (computer based) with a TWE of 5, or 105 (internet based) with a minimum score of 25 in writing and speaking and 23 in listening and reading
IELTS score of 7 overall (with a minimum of 7 in writing and speaking and 6.5 in listening and reading).
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £15,140
课程特征 Course Features：
The MSc in Strategy and International Business provides a rigorous and comprehensive coverage of strategy and international business issues in both developed and developing countries and in private and public sectors.
The strategy component of the degree aims to give students the knowledge and skills required to analyse companies’ strategic situations and to solve complex strategic problems. The international business component of the degree aims to develop the knowledge and skills required for assessing and developing internationalisation strategies and operations as well as skills entailed in international and cross-cultural management.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Compulsory Modules
BFM212 Accounting for Non Financial Managers
BMM600 Marketing Management
BSM632 International Business
BSM634 International Business Research
BSM637 International Business Strategy
BSM900 Strategic Management.
Elective Modules (Choose four)
BSM923 Applied Econometrics
BFM222 International Finance
BHM320 International Human Resource Management
BMM621 International Marketing Management
BNM633 International Operations
BSM636 Advanced Topics in International Business
BSM902 Management of Innovation
BSM906 Economic Enviroment of Business
BSM911 Entrepreneurial Strategies
BSM920 Topics in Advanced Strategy.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
The 10 taught modules are assessed through a mixture of examinations and coursework. The taught element of the programme is complemented by a substantial piece of research leading to the completion of a dissertation.
Career opportunities:
The unique combination of strategy and international business in this programme provides a solid foundation for a career in international management, or as a consultant in either the private or public sector. It would also provide an excellent foundation for a doctoral degree in either strategy or international business.
Students are expected to gain employment in the following areas:
Management positions in the private and public sector, UK and internationally
Consulting companies, UK and internationally
Government bodies, as part of the Government Economic Services (e.g. Treasury, Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Regulatory bodies, etc.)
Pursue a PhD degree in Strategy or International Business.
Personal development:
Students will acquire skills in the following areas: giving presentations; team working; report writing; negotiation and IT skills.