Dating back to 1895, Aston University is a long-established institution known globally for its high-quality teaching. Degrees are focused on employability, enterprise, and entrepreneurship. Students benefit from the university’s career-enhancing education opportunities and the many links to local and global businesses in the UK’s second-largest city.
Aston is a diverse and friendly campus university set in the heart of Birmingham. All students are encouraged to take part in work placements or similar professional opportunities during their studies and are given opportunities throughout their degree to enhance their employability.
Why Choose Aston University?
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Aston University is ranked 22nd in the UK in the Guardian University Guide, 2023.
- Students from Aston University earn on average £8,600 (39%) more than the sector average three years after graduation, according to the Government’s Longitudinal Education Outcomes study, 2021.
- Aston Students’ Union was rated 8th in the UK in the 2022 What Uni League Table, which is based on votes from more than 30,000 students across the country.
- You will be based right in the heart of Birmingham, a vibrant, diverse, and exciting student city. It is the UK’s fastest-improving city and has hundreds of local independent businesses.
- Aston’s Careers and Placements Team was recognised as the ‘best university placement team’ in the National University Employability (NUE) Awards 2022.
