Welcome to the Aberystwyth Business School
Aligned with Aberystwyth University’s mission of “Changing lives for the better”, we are a bold, outward looking business school. While proudly rooted in our local and regional context, we are globally connected in our outlook, partnerships and impact.
At Aberystwyth Business School, we offer a distinctive Business Education shaped by the breadth of our expertise across the core disciplines of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management Studies and Marketing. Our interdisciplinary approach provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how people make decisions, how organisations operate, and how markets and economies shape society. Our employability focused curriculum is designed to develop the analytical, digital and professional skills needed to thrive in an increasingly competitive world, navigate complex global business environments, and lead in the workplaces of the future.
A defining feature of the Aberystwyth experience is our close-knit academic community. Our students learn in a supportive environment where lecturers are accessible, teaching is engaging, and academic support is built into every stage of the student journey. Whether you are beginning your undergraduate studies or pursuing an advanced postgraduate degree, our aim is to help you grow intellectually, professionally and personally.
Our undergraduate programmes begin with an integrated foundation year (4-year route) or an inter-disciplinary common first year (3-year route), giving students the opportunity to explore the foundations and principles of business and management through multiple disciplinary perspectives before specialising in their chosen degree schemes in later years aligning with their interests and career ambitions. Our postgraduate programmes place a strong emphasis on application and professional relevance, combining research-informed teaching with case studies, applied projects and engagement with industry partners. Across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, we place employability at the heart of our teaching, with an industry-aligned curriculum enriched by guest speakers and close engagement with our industry partners and policy stakeholders. Additionally, through our partnerships with a number of universities across the world, our students can study abroad and gain international experience, developing the global perspective and adaptability increasingly valued by employers. Overall, our graduates go on to successful careers across accounting, business, consulting, finance, government and the wider professional sectors.
Our teaching is also enriched by both the research excellence and professional experience of our staff. Many of our colleagues are internationally recognised researchers whose ongoing and past research have been supported by prestigious funders including UK Research Councils such as BBSRC, ESRC and NERC, while others bring valuable industry and practitioner experience. Our research and innovation also reflect our strong regional engagement, with past projects supported by organisations such as Dyfed-Powys Police and the Creative Exchange Wales Network, demonstrating our commitment to supporting businesses, communities and public institutions across Wales and beyond. Our work is further strengthened through our research centres - the Centre for Creativity, Leadership and Regional Enterprise (CLaRE) and the Centre for Responsible Societies (CRiSis), which connect our research and innovation activities with regional, national and international partners to address real-world economic and societal challenges.
If you would like to find out more about our courses, research and innovation activities, or opportunities for collaboration with Aberystwyth Business School, please feel free to get in touch.
Professor Homagni Choudhury
Professor of Economics and Head of Aberystwyth Business School
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