Aston University

About

Aston University is a public university situated in the city centre of Birmingham, England. Aston began as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School in 1895, evolving into the UK's first college of advanced technology in 1956. Aston University received its royal charter from Queen Elizabeth II on 22 April 1966.

Objectives

• Elevate ambition
• Create value
• Leverage our place
• Build digital enterprise
• Transform businesses and communities

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

• College of Business and Social Sciences 
• College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• College of Health and Life Sciences

Reasons to Study at Aston University

1. University of the Year for Student Success

   Aston University has been named the University of the Year for Student Success 2025 in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025.

   Aston beat 129 UK universities to be crowned the best for student success due to its impressive results in graduate outcomes, including high earnings, progression to highly skilled jobs and proportion of students achieving a first or a 2:1.

2. Career-boosting programmes at every level

   Aston University provides industry-relevant training and hands-on experience across all programmes, ensuring students are equipped with the knowledge and expertise to thrive in the evolving world of work and ready to make a meaningful impact.

3. Fantastic business school

   Aston Business School offers triple accredited Master’s degrees with the opportunity to spend one year on an industry placement and is currently ranked in the Top 100 in the world for Business and Managements Studies (QS World University Rankings 2020). It was also shortlisted as Business School of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards 2020!

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

• Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification. Find out more on the English language requirements page.
• Check the course page for course specific requirements, for more information about qualifications view the Aston in your country webpage.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

• Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification. Find out more on the English language requirements page.
• Check the course page for course specific requirements, for more information about qualifications view the Aston in your country webpage.

Supporting Documents

• Copies of your university transcripts, for each year of study
• If you haven’t completed your degree yet, please submit the grades that you have achieved so far. If necessary, certified English translations of all documents should be provided
• Copies of your English language qualifications 
• One or two references. If you are a current student or a recent graduate they will usually accept an academic reference, if you are employed they will usually request an employer reference. References should be provided on letter headed paper and signed; alternatively the reference can be provided directly from the referee via their professional email address
• A personal statement (250 words max)

How To Apply For Admission

FOR POSTGRADUATE: You’ll find an application form on every postgraduate course page. 

FOR UNDERGRADUATE: Applications are made through UCAS. 

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : +44 121 204 4910

Gallery

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  Graduating Students

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  Sports Center

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  University LIbrary

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  Laboratory

Aston University Campus Tour

Facilities

• Laboratory: Aston focuses on high quality, translatable research that has an impact on the real world around us. This pioneering research is completed within some of the highest quality labs, computer centres and surroundings.
• Accommodation: They offer safe, comfortable accommodation in central London with other Aston University London students.
• Sports: Based on the Aston University campus, The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre is home to a fully functional gym, multiple studios and courts alongside Birmingham’s oldest, but most stunning operational swimming pool.
• Place of Worship: Aston University Chaplains have information and details on places of prayer and worship for various faiths in and around Birmingham. 
• Laboratory: Aston University has numerous laboratories across its campus, including a new pharmacy laboratory, a robot laboratory, a forensic speech science laboratory, and an Aston Interactive Media (AIM) Lab for human-computer interaction research.

Accreditations

• AACSB
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)

Vice Chancellor

Academic Staff

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  Professor Osama Khan

  Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Osama Khan will play a leading role in driving our new academic strategy in line with the Aston University 2030 Strategy. He will consolidate and lead o... read more

  ur comprehensive academic portfolio which includes education, online curriculum transformation, modularised and lifelong learning strategy, student experience and student services, careers and placements, library, and information services. This is a critical pillar of Aston’s 2030 Strategy, which aims to establish Aston as a leader in educational innovation, digital transformation, student experience, employability, and social mobility. 
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  Dr Haris Alexakis

  Lecturer Haris is lecturer in Civil Engineering at Aston University, UK and academic visitor at Cambridge University, UK. His research currently focuses on smart and resilient infrastructure by combining multi... read more

  -sensing information, structural analysis and statistical modelling
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  Jackie Blissett

  Professor Jackie Blissett has been working in the field of children’s eating behaviour for over twenty years. In that time much of her research has focussed on the biological, affective and cognitive factors ... read more

  of parents and their children which influence parent-child interaction, particularly in the context of feeding and eating problems. Jackie has a particular interest in children’s fussy eating including poor fruit and vegetable acceptance, emotional eating, and obesity.
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  Dr Martin Brenncke

  Lecturer Dr Martin Brenncke is a Senior Lecturer at Aston Law School. His research focuses on financial regulation (particularly investor protection law) and statutory interpretation. He previously taught at t... read more

  he University of Oxford, the University of Zurich (Switzerland) and the University of Halle (Germany). 
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  Helen Wood

  Professor Helen Wood joined Aston University as a professor in media and cultural studies within the Sociology and Policy department of the College of Business and Social Sciences on 1 September 2023. She moved... read more

  from the University of Lancaster, and was previously head of the School of Media, Communication and Sociology at the University of Leicester.

Notable Alumni

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  Ben Francis Entrepreneur
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  Kevin Warwick Engineer
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  Rachel Maclean Politician
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  Pamela Liversidge Engineer

History

In 1895, the City of Birmingham launched a major initiative to prepare its citizens for the future: the Birmingham Municipal Technical School. Over time, the institution expanded to become Aston University. Now a truly global institution, the University’s mission is still to help communities grasp the opportunities of the next industrial revolution.