Mr Josh,
Haha i could get used to that. I understand your concerns here James let me give you a bit more insight. You can find more information on the course page
here.It looks like the module is split into two 6 month chunks, one with the theory side containing the majority of modules and one to focus on the dissertation project.
Looking at Middlesex's course, to the eye it does look a lot more simple, 4 modules with a 30 credit weighting, however those modules are similar to lumping together three of ours and placing them under a broader title.
The true difference will lie in the margin of error, if you fail 10 credits at Aston it's isolated within one module, if you fail 10 credits worth at Middlesex it will effect the other 20 credits worth and in turn be effected by the other 20 credits worth. This will either be a bad or a good thing depending on how you look at it.
The degree at Middlesex also has their 60 credit module as a group project, which means your grade will be effected by the quality and contributions of other people, rather than carrying out your own dissertation.
The true difference about the structure of these MSc seems to be in the level of control you have over your final grade.
I understand that might not be totally clear, so please feel free to get in touch if you want me to clarify anything further.