Hi friends,

I would like to know which of the following universities is good for MBA?
Aston, Leeds, Birmingham.
I have already got offer from Aston and Leeds with scholarship of 40% and 30% respectively. Hence, want to go for Aston. Your suggestions please.

[Edited by Ravi_kumar on Jul 05, 2017]

These are all good schools. Do you have any goals?

Hi,
I am into financial analyst role in India. After completing MBA I want to come back and take up management/business development role. I am more inclined to Aston, but since 2013 it has drastically declined in all major rankings, appears worrisome. Also, Most of the people here are suggesting to go for Leeds, it is more popular than Aston in India.

[Edited by Ravi_kumar on Jul 06, 2017]

In a nutshell: Given the slim 10% difference, I think Leeds is certainly a better choice.

If you want to return to India, and don't need placement support, then I think either of these schools will be okay. At the bottom end of the FT 100 it's hard to stay in the rankings. Leeds and been in and out as well. That said, Leeds is a larger school and in almost every way a better one, and will have better students. Unlike Aston, Leeds has a well-ranked MSc in finance (http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-finance-pre-experience-2017) which might speak to the school's credibility in the finance sector (where I guess you are more likely to find a management or business development role).

PS As a parent university, it is also better. At the undergraduate level, also, Leeds is ranked 6th by the Guardian, while Aston is 41st (https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2016/may/23/university-guide-2017-league-table-for-business-management-marketing).

[Edited by Duncan on Jul 06, 2017]

thank you Duncan for the details.