The module is designed to give students a competitive edge by honing their professional acumen and preparing them for success in a fast-paced global environment. Students will collaborate in multicultural teams to tackle real- world challenges focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) themes. Additionally, they can dive into entrepreneurship through a hands on boot-camp and refine their commercial decision-making through cutting-edge, team-based business simulations
All activities included in the module are based on a “learning by doing” approach which seeks to replicate situations encountered in a professional setting with an emphasis on responsible management and developing a sustainability mindset.
Teaching methods include workshops, simulations, and an ESG themed business challenge set by an external organisation.
Please note: the Aston Global Advantage module is not offered on masters programmes starting in April.
The AGA is built upon the following pillars:
Employability (career management and skills development)
Global citizenship (cross-cultural competencies and internationalisation)
Experiential learning (ESG themed business challenge, careers and professional development workships, business simulations and entrepreneurship)
Reflective practice
Every activity undertaken as part of the module whether classroom-based workshops, simulations or presentations has been identified as a potential source of learning and transferable skills development.
The module will build your confidence, enhance your self-awareness and effectively prepare you for the world of work and the academic requirements of your course.
Given the diversity of our students and teaching staff, you’ll also learn how to work effectively in a multicultural context.
The AGA comprises three compulsory elements and assessments:
Personal development support which allows students to engage with career planning, job searching strategies, writing applications, preparing for job interviews and other recruitment practices in preparation to enter global job markets.
Students will develop team-working and intercultural skills through the ESG Challenge activities. Set challenges will centre on ESG themes aimed at making a positive impact on local communities through sustainability and social entrepreneurship.
Student to select from one of the following:
Product, Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship: Fostering the development of an entrepreneurial mindset, students will learn to effectively bring a new product to market and discover how to protect intellectual property.
Business Simulation: Students will develop problem solving and commercial decision-making capabilities through a business simulation.
In addition, all Postgraduate Taught programmes have access to an extensive Careers Programme that offers a series of guest lectures and workshops providing insights from industry and academic members of staff on innovations and development affecting the world of work. A dedicated team is here to support you.
