You've asked me which I recommend between Aston and Strathclyde, and on that page I say "Unless your goal is specifically to work in India, I think Aston is better than Strathclyde. The central Birmingham location is better, the cohort is more diverse and their MBA allows formal specialisations."
As you can guess from the fact that I linked to that answer, I don't think the fact that almost every UK school is falling in the rankings changes the choice between Aston and Strathclyde.
Last year Aston was in and Strathclyde was out; this year it's the other way around. So what? Strathclyde also moves up and down (generally down) in the rankings and is the lowest-ranking of the UK schools in the FT's top 100. I don't think you can make decisions on the basis of one year's movement: a school is a long-term investment.
Comparing the survey responses of alumni in the 2012 and 2013 FT surveys, it seems that Aston alumni rate careers placement services more highly (76th vs. 98th) and make better careers progress (23rd vs. 29th).
So, other things being equal my guidance is the same as last year:
- Get into a better school if you can
- For most students choosing between those two schools, Aston is better.
Sorry if that's not helpful. It's the best and only answer I have.
You've asked me which I recommend between Aston and Strathclyde, and on that page I say "Unless your goal is specifically to work in India, I think Aston is better than Strathclyde. The central Birmingham location is better, the cohort is more diverse and their MBA allows formal specialisations."
As you can guess from the fact that I linked to that answer, I don't think the fact that almost every UK school is falling in the rankings changes the choice between Aston and Strathclyde.
Last year Aston was in and Strathclyde was out; this year it's the other way around. So what? Strathclyde also moves up and down (generally down) in the rankings and is the lowest-ranking of the UK schools in the FT's top 100. I don't think you can make decisions on the basis of one year's movement: a school is a long-term investment.
Comparing the survey responses of alumni in the 2012 and 2013 FT surveys, it seems that Aston alumni rate careers placement services more highly (76th vs. 98th) and make better careers progress (23rd vs. 29th).
So, other things being equal my guidance is the same as last year:
- Get into a better school if you can
- For most students choosing between those two schools, Aston is better.
Sorry if that's not helpful. It's the best and only answer I have.
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