Aston University

United Kingdom

About Aston

Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, Aston is a research-intensive university known for its world-class teaching quality and strong links to industry, government and commerce.

Ranked 27 out of 124 UK universities by the Complete University Guide 2014 and 30 out of 119 universities by the Guardian University Guide 2014, Aston University has cemented its place among Britain’s elite higher education institutions. A leading university for graduate employment success for over 25 years, Aston University has consistently outdone eminent institutions such as Oxford University in this area.

Subject strengths: Business and Management, subjects allied to Medicine, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Psychology, Biological Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages.

Campuses

Aston University is located in the centre of the vibrant city of Birmingham on a self-contained green campus with all academic, accommodation and social facilities located on-site.

Students have easy access to excellent nightlife, culture, sport, shopping and work - the campus is a five-minute walk from the main shopping and social areas of the city and a fifteen-minute walk from Birmingham New Street station (a national rail hub). Here are some amenities near our campus.

Information
Year
Founded
1966
Student
Population
15000
Staff
Population
681
Male to Female
Ratio
52 : 48
International
Students
32%
Foundation
Colleges
Social
Accreditations
Strengths
Business Studies
USNews, economics business
1st
Chemistry
USNews, chemistry
1st
Civil Engineering
USNews, civil engineering
1st
Computer Science
USNews, computer science
1st
Economics
USNews, economics business
1st
Medicine
USNews, clinical medicine
1st
Optometry
CUG, Optometry, Ophthalmics & Orthoptics
6th
Surveying & Planning
CUG, Building
7th
Accounting & Finance
ARWU, Finance
12th
Bioengineering
The Times, Bioengineering and biomedical engineering
18th
Chemical Engineering
The Times, Chemical engineering
18th
Pharmacy
CUG, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
19th
Linguistics
Guardian, Linguistics
21st
Social Work & Policy
The Times, Social policy
24th
Scholarships
Aston Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships (Undergraduate)
Up to £5000 for tuition
10 available
Aston Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships (Postgraduate)
Up to £10000 for tuition
10 available
Aston Global Ambassador Scholarship
Up to £5000 for tuition
21 - 50 available
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity
Official agent
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Hotline
+65 6333 1300
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Notable alumni

Tony Hayward ex-CEO, British Petroleum (BP)
Tony started his career as a rig geologist in the North Sea with BP in 1982, and became BP's CEO after 25 years of service. Tony studied Geology at Aston University, graduating with a First-Class honours degree in 1978.

Dr Ravi Kant Vice-Chairman, Tata Motors
Ravi completed an MSc in Industrial Metallurgy Management Techniques at Aston University in 1970.Today Ravi is the Vice-Chairman of Tata Motors Ltd., South Asia’s largest automobile manufacturing company, and part of the TATA Group, India’s largest multinational conglomerate.
Student life
Media
Why I Chose Aston - Nick Holzherr

"Having already launched two successful business ventures Co-Go Coffee and Qrky, Nick is currently looking for investment in Foodient - a web tool that will change the way recipes are conceived and ingredients purchased"

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