Rankings
Our global rankings, awards and accreditations
Aston University is globally renowned for high quality teaching and employability success. We have been recognised by a large number of professional bodies through their prestigious awards, rankings and accreditations, which we are incredibly proud of.
We are particularly proud to be The Guardian University of the Year and THE Outstanding Entrepreneurial University.
Aston University is ranked in the top 100 in the world for Business and Management Studies and Marketing (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
Tier One Global MBA Institution
Aston University has maintained its status as a Tier One Global MBA institution by CEO Magazine 2025.
Top 10% in the world
Top 10% of global evaluated institutions (QS World University Rankings 2025)
Rankings
Aston Business School's Executive MBA has ranked 89th in the world by the QS Executive MBA Rankings, 2025.
Aston's Online MBA is ranked 24th in Europe by the QS Online MBA Rankings 2024.
Aston Business School has been named amongst the top 100 in the 2024 Financial Times European Business Schools ranking.
Aston Business School is part of an elite group of business schools across the globe who hold the triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.
The MSc Supply Chain Management programme is accredited by Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Aston Business School was one of the first UK business school to be awarded the Small Business Charter by the Chartered Association of Business Schools in recognition of the support we provide to small and medium sized businesses.
MSc Health Psychology programmes are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and confers Stage 1 Training to become a Health Psychologist.
MSc Work Psychology is a BPS accredited course of Occupational Psychology (Stage 1).
MSc Human Resource Management is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and meets the requirements of the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in HR.
MSc Accounting and Finance is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). This means you will benefit from exemptions, which will reduce the number of ACCA or CIMA professional exams that you will need to take to become a fully qualified accountant once in employment.
MSc Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
MSc Sustainable Engineering is fully accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment - the professional body for everyone working in the industry.
Aston Pharmacy School is the only school in the UK to hold a prestigious Regious Chair in Pharmacy awarded by HM the Queen.
Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).