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Aston University is in a great, central location. Ideally positioned in the centre of Birmingham – one of the youngest cities in Europe – our campus is only a 10 minute walk to the city centre.
Students from over 120 countries choose to study at Aston University – a safe and friendly campus enjoyed by a global, multicultural community. Birmingham is one of the UK’s most diverse cities and home to an unrivalled cultural heritage, top sporting events, music, performing arts and outstanding world cuisine.
Our mission is to be the UK’s leading university for students aspiring to succeed in business and the professions, where original research, enterprise and inspiring teaching deliver local and global impact.
Make the city your home and visit Birmingham to experience unrivalled culture, amazing performances, competitive sport, outstanding shopping, delicious dining and much more!
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5 Reasons why you should choose Aston
1: The Guardian has named us the University of the Year, saying that Aston “shone out for its commitment to social mobility, diversity and sustainability.
2: We’re ranked 11th in the UK for Continuation, which measures how well Aston supports students, including those who may be struggling (Guardian University Guide, 2021). And our teaching received the highest possible GOLD rated by the Teaching Excellence Framework (2017). The TEF Panel found that students from all backgrounds achieve ‘consistently outstanding outcomes’ at Aston, with very high proportions of students going into highly skilled employment or further study.
3: 79.2% of graduates in professional jobs or further study (Complete University Guide 2020)
4: We scored 83.4% overall satisfaction in the 2020 National Student Survey. Also, 88% of Aston students agreed that our staff are good at explaining things.
5: Aston has been ranked top 200 in the world, earning 5 stars for Employability (QS Graduate Employability World Rankings 2019)