Aston University

Established:

1895 (University since 1966)

League tables 2011:

17th – The Complete University Guide
36th – Guardian League Tables
37th – Times University League Tables

Other rankings:

11th out of all 115 UK full scale Universities for Student Satisfaction (8th in England)
Top 20 UK University for lowest Drop-out rate
Top 10 UK University for "Graduate Level" employment success
Top 3 UK University for Masters in Management Programmes (18th in World)
18th out of 126 UK Universities in the Green

Number of Students:

9,500

International Students:

30% of undergraduate student population

Specialist/Research:

Research: In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 86% of research undertaken was described as 'internationally significant'. 88% of Aston academic staff were submitted for research assessment, one of the highest proportions in the UK.
'Grade 5' subjects include Business and Management, General Engineering, Subjects Allied to Medicine (Optometry, Pharmacy and Psychology), Languages and European Studies.

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Key Facts: 

International students make up 30% of the Aston University’s total student population, with students coming from Europe, Asia and the Americas.
China is shown to be a significant provider of students to the city with 1 in 5 international students coming from the country.
In 2008/9 there were a total of 1,740 students who were awarded a first degree.
Of these 130 had some foreign language content in their degrees (excluding students with English Language content)
Aston University consistently enters the top 25 academically rated universities in the UK

Campuses:  

Aston University campus is easily accessible, located in the heart of Birmingham city centre and provides a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The Aston Student Village project began in 2008 and will see a £215 million investment scheme create 2400 new en suite accommodation facilities built on site and a new state of the art library with a glazed façade completed this year. Aston University’s Woodcock Sports Centre will also receive a stunning renovation due for completion in 2011.

Studying in Birmingham:

If you're thinking about studying at the University, find out more in the student section of Visit Birmingham, the city's official tourist information website.