The GMAT and GRE are not required for Aston's MSc Business and Management — the course page lists no standardised-test requirement, so there is no minimum score or admitted-student average to quote. The academic gate is a UK 2:2 (lower second-class honours) degree or international equivalent, from any discipline, plus GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above; substantial professional experience is weighed where the academic qualification falls short. English proficiency must be evidenced — applicants whose first language is not English need an accepted English-language qualification (e.g. IELTS); confirm the exact band on Aston's own English-language requirements page. No work experience is required, which makes this a genuine pre-experience MiM for fresh graduates — if you are mapping test-optional routes, see our guide to a MiM in Europe without the GMAT and the GMAT-waiver explainer.
Not required, and no score or admitted average is published. The academic gate is a UK 2:2 in any discipline plus GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4, with substantial professional experience weighed where the degree falls short, and an accepted English qualification. No work experience is required
| Test policy | Not required, and no score or admitted average is published. The academic gate is a UK 2:2 in any discipline plus GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4, with substantial professional experience weighed where the degree falls short, and an accepted English qualification. No work experience is required |
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| GPA | A UK 2:2 (lower second-class honours) degree or international equivalent, from any discipline, plus GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above. No GMAT/GRE. Substantial professional experience is considered where the academic qualification falls short. |
| Work experience | Not required — a pre-experience conversion master open to graduates of all disciplines; the guaranteed internship builds the work experience in |
| MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE | 75 of 118 |
A GMAT or GRE is not required to apply to the Aston University MiM — it is one of the 75 of 118 Master's in Management we track (about 64%) that admit without a required test. See every European MiM you can apply to without a GMAT on our MiM without the GMAT shortlist, or read how GMAT waivers work.
Most European MiM programs, including this one, accept the GRE and often the GMAT Focus Edition or a school-specific test as alternatives, and weigh the whole application — academics, internships, essays, and interview — rather than the score alone.
Frequently asked questions
Does Aston require the GMAT or work experience for the MSc Business and Management?
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- Aston University — Business and Management MSc (course page: one year full-time; September 2026, January 2027 and April 2027 start dates; nine core 15-credit modules — Strategic Management, Strategic Workplace Learning and Development, Principles of International Business, International Economic Environment, International Marketing Management, The Aston Global Advantage, Leadership for Transformational Change, Marketing Management, Applied Research Methods and Skills — plus a 45-credit Independent Project, delivered by block teaching; entry — 2:2 lower second-class honours or equivalent from any discipline, GCSE Maths C/4, no GMAT/GRE; fees 2026 — UK £14,000 / international £25,500; guaranteed internship with every master's degree. Re-read 13 Sep 2026: start dates, fees, modules and entry requirements unchanged; the page now states that online applications for the September 2026 intake are closed to students who require a visa, and it still publishes no class-profile or salary figures) ↗ — Aston University
- Aston Business School — Awards & accreditations ('triple-crown' accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS; only 1% of business schools worldwide hold all three) ↗ — Aston University
- Aston University — Guaranteed internships with every master's degree (all full-time taught master's students joining in 2025/26 or 2026/27, UK and international, no charge; part-time internship of up to 20 hours/week, usually around two months, arranged by the Careers and Placements Team; in-person, remote or hybrid; optional) ↗ — Aston University