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Living in halls is amazing, rooms are so nice with so much storage space! So many clubs and societies to meet loads of new people.
Great compact campus in the centre of a busy city, close to everything you could need.
Really good uni, lecturers are excellent and great campus
Good uni and everything is excellent I recommend to anyone in Alevels he would not regret it it’s worth the wait even if it takes a gap year , come to Aston you will never regret
Small, compact campus with a lot of green space and an aesthetic lake with a triangle fountain. I also like the use of the study booths in the library and the fact there is a quiet floor. The student union is great too, it is a little old but it is still a nice building with common rooms and a big hall where I take part in the dance sports club. I like the societies too, however I feel there needs to be more societies/clubs, for example, art, more types of dance(tap etc), cocktail society. Overall the societies are good though and I am part of 3 which are very enjoyable.
Avoid going to Aston at all cost. When I was there is was top 20 and I am glad it has slumped down and don't believe this rubbish about how it is staff student ratio or how they will recruit top class lecturers. I studied there and I swear the lecturers did not have time for you. It is a university full of undercover racism. Most of the work is done in groups and if they put you in a group and your the only ethnic minority your contribution marks are getting duct. I am fortunate since leaving that hell I have attained 3 degrees including a Masters from Royal Holloway. I would definitely recommend Royal Holloway. The staff were so friendly and the students were all nice. The campus is beautiful. You will not regret it. Or go anywhere else. Avoid Aston at all cost.
I believe that I have experienced institutional racism here on quite an intense level. I first experienced it as an undergraduate when I walking in the corridor and overheard lecturer white stating to a white student we never had this many of them (Asian students) back in the day. I then came back to complete a postgraduate degree and found the white lectures to me favourable to the white students (evidently clique). I haven’t enjoyed this experience as a result.
The only downside about this uni is the student union.
Good uni, good social aspects, student union could be better
Racist staff and a pathetic university
Guys do not go to this university,It's a money making thing. Their idiot professors are not getting accountable for leaking exams instead university penalize students by forcing them to repeat the year. That stupid university dean does not understand the financial burden on students. It just happened to my family member recently. What a shame
LAKESIDE is by far the greatest accommodation at Aston.
Irresponsible and racist staffs who will not care about your education or career, but only the money you're putting in their pockets. Just stay away if you want a good experience during your student life.
I love the changes to the campus but I do feel that our student union is not as buzzing and social as other universities union. I think there needs to be more events and perhaps students should be asked what events they would like. Living in Birmingham we have great access to clubs on Broad Street so I think students would really appreciate the union to a space for more social activities.
One of the best university. Currently studying Mechanical Engineering and enjoying my course.
Aston is an amazing University especially for Business students. Lecturers are really helpful and campus is beautiful. It is a well known University, also world-wide known and is an achievement if you can get in. The accommodation is beautiful and right in the centre of Birmingham so you are near to everything. I can't rate 5 stars for clubs and societies as I'm not part of one but there are loads on offer. The Student Union is brilliant, especially for Freshers week and we even have our own pub on campus. Careers service is outstanding, help you from finding jobs, with your CV and help you practise interview techniques. As almost ALL students have a placement year (struggling to come across anyone who hasn't) they make you feel comfortable when finding a job.
Lovely university, very social and a tight knit community
ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE! This Uni refused to stop a fellow student from harassing & stalking myself and other Uni friends, meaning we had to go to the Police. The Uni was aware of this other student's actions and creepy behaviour but gave him numerous undeserved second chances. Even when this other student repeatedly threatened to kill one of my Uni friends the Police had to caution him before the Uni took any real notice and even then they refused to kick him out. Eventually, when he had been arrested on various occasions and given a prison sentence suspended for 18 months, the Uni finally reluctantly said that he had run out of extra chances and was to be kicked out permanently. Far too little too late. By this time it had been going on well over a year. Little wonder that in April 2014 my Uni flatmate killed himself in the Lakeside residences. The Uni wrongly tried to hush it all up to avoid bad press and swore us to secrecy. Worse, they then let slip to me how he killed himself. AVOID!
Fantastic city campus - incredibly unique in that sense with only a 10m walk to the Bullring and Birmingham centre. Education quality and reputation is fantastic, new student union coming soon and desperately needed!!
Aston is a small friendly university in the heart of Birmingham. There's lots of support and the facilities are great! :
I love it here! The opportunities available are great!
Great experience so far, looking up to the placement
Having an amazing time here, everything is perfect and no complaints.
This uni is amazing, having a big enough campus nearly in the city centre. I really like the university and the teachers are really nice and very good at explaining the material.
Woah. What a uni. Great place to be. Wow.
I love the small, friendly feel of campus. I study English language and the lecturers are always so helpful and genuinely care about your studies. I would not have wanted to study anywhere else!
Really interesting and diverse modules, enabling you to succeed in having a high chance of graduate employment
Great at what it does, fantastic for business and engineering. Facilities are ok but always improving, been recent big investment that is starting to benefit students.
little to offer for me, but nice city
Love my course, high standard of teaching, lectures approachable and helpful, lots of practical experience. Good that the university puts emphasis on placements, a shame that these are mostly business based regardless of the course you are on; placements offered at the university are only paid if they are business/marketing placements, and lab placements are almost always unpaid. Almost no funding of societies, they rely on membership fees for everything. Almost no arts societies, such as drama, poetry, art, and music society is massively underfunded with one small practice room as its only designated room in the whole university. Overall, academic side is excellent but societies and events run by the union leaves a lot to be desired. But as Aston is a city centre campus university, it's not as important, as there is so much to do in Birmingham to make up for lack of societies and in terms of nightlife.
A university with an excellent reputation, prepares you for the future and gives you opportunies to proper.
Superb university, with great prospects.
Amazing atmosphere, lecturers are very helpful and great support and student life.
Excellent, well-maintained facilities with an effective, focused approach to employability. Contact hours for some courses, particularly Psychology, could be improved however.
Aston Uni is a great university with a welcoming student community. The lectures are also very helpful
I love it here. It's small but, it's nice to be a to walk around and recognise people. Hopefully the union will also improve with its new building.
I liked the size of the campus and student population. There were c.13,000 students when I did my Masters in 99/00. There was a real community feel. The uni is within walking distance to the city centre giving choice to stay on campus for the usual student partying or going into town. There are lots of sports to get involved in - I joined the hockey team. There are lots of clubs/societies to take advantage of to have fun and meet people.
Albeit small, this university has a lot to offer! Lovely campus where everything is a stones throw away. There are a lot of activities and clubs and as a whole you really get the sense of being part of a community! The accomdation is great value and the placements and graduate jobs that the university can link you up with are amazing!
Don't let how small the university is put you off. It's a great community, almost like a large family. Everything to close so you don't have to walk far, and overall it is a very modern and environmentally friendly campus! The placement years offered here are fantastic and really set you up perfect for a good paying graduate job!
It's such a friendly university that's a close knit community. There's a lot of clubs and activities to get involved in and the placements it offers for its students are great. There's high prospects of getting a great graduate job when you go to this university.
Friendly, fairly small university.
Very good and an amazing place to be
Really friendly campus atmosphere, loads of clubs and societies, great placement opportunities and facilities.
Perfect university that provides the best opportunities upon graduating!
Economics is poor but everything else is fantastic.
Aston provided me with 3 wonderful years, I met loads of new people and couldn't of asked for a better university experience.
Aston may be a small uni but it's like living among a massive family
Being such a small university means we have become a tight-knit community at Aston, but by no means do we do things on a small scale. The opportunities available, both academic and social, are plentiful and there is something for everyone.
With Aston being a smaller university everyone knows everyone which makes it more friendly. There is a good cultural mix which is great for socialising and learning new things.
Aston university is a great environment! Having one small campus makes it such a friendly and welcoming place. Aston academics provide great support regarding my studies and career prospects!
Great uni. Career opportunities fantastic. Facilities could be improved upon e.g common room facilities.
Cultural and vibrant university
Amazing placements team, help from the start to finish. Good facilities and a friendly campus
It's a small university but it's great. Everything is close together on campus so never takes long to go about uni.
Great small community and amazing student night
Love the languages team, very supportive teaching, lots if activities available
If you want to have a great time at Aston you can, all you need to do is open yourself up to opportunities rather than hide yourself away and not try anything out. The employability rate is great, everyone is friendly and helpful and the campus is so green and nice. Within the business school the lectures can be too large and impersonal but the VLE is very helpful.
Close to the city centre. Small community like
Love the Life Health science department here, been here for two years and love both years.
Engineering school limited on resources because it went into auea. But otherwise good!
I am extremely happy with all the help and facilities available at Aston University. I have found all of my lecturers friendly and approachable.
Aston is amazing! Perfect for everyone, such a friendly campus. The library is lovely, makes revision exciting
One of the most homely and amazing campuses. Great nightlife, lots to explore in Birmingham and so many societies to enjoy. Accomodation a bit expensive but other than the the cost of living is ideal for any student!!
The 2nd best university for Marketing in the UK !!'
Wicked :D Best part is that its urban based campus in the middle of city centre near bull ring shopping mall. The night life area and all other facilities are really close .
Small friendly university in a brilliant location and lots of support.
Bang in the centre of Birmingham. Amazing accommodation, decent lecturers and a lovely campus.
Brilliant university! Best in midlands
Close and intimate campus. Easy to make lectures as main building is 200m away from on campus halls.