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Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, Aston is a long established research-led University known for its world-class teaching quality and strong links to industry, government and commerce.  The University is located in Birmingham city-centre and is a campus university centred around a lake and green space.  All of our accommodation, teaching, sporting and social facilities are on one campus within the city centre.  At Aston, on-campus accommodation is guaranteed for the duration of your programme of study.  Aston University is less than five minutes walk from Birmingham city centre and its many shops, restaurants, galleries, theatres, cinemas, pubs and clubs.

Aston has been a leading university for graduate employment success for over 25 years. The University is currently ranked 8th overall for graduate employment putting even the likes of Oxford in the shade (2013 Sunday Times University Guide). The University is consistently ranked in the UK's top 30 universities confirming the place amongst the elite. The University have several subjects ranking in the top 10 including Pharmacology & Pha...rmacy (7th), Marketing (5th) and Ophalmics (2nd).

Aston's four Schools of Study offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, and also work with the public and private sectors to develop tailored Foundation Degree programmes.  Aston University is based in the centre of Birmingham, home to over 65,000 students and one of Europe’s liveliest and most welcoming cities.  Our friendly and safe 40 acre campus houses all the University's academic, social and accommodation facilities for our 10,200 students.

Aston Business School (ABS) offers a range of broad-based and specialist business and management courses and research. Aston University is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation - AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

The School has a strong international focus and with strong business links, these inspirational surroundings help to provide society with future business leaders capable of competing in the global marketplace.

Engineering & Applied Science (EAS) focuses on the engineering, technological and logistical solutions in key demand for society’s future needs.

Languages & Social Sciences (LSS) focuses on degree programmes and research in languages, humanities and social sciences in the modern world.

Life & Health Sciences (LHS) is one of the leading centres of health sciences within the UK and offers a wide range of courses.  We offer programmes in Pharmacy, Optometry, Biology & Biomedical Sciences, Psychology and Audiology

 About The City of Birmingham

Birmingham is the most populous British city outside the capital London with 1,073,000 residents.  It is a major international commercial centre, ranked as a beta− world city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network and an important transport, retail, events and conference hub. With a GDP of $90bn, the economy of the urban area is the second largest in the UK and the 72nd largest in the world.  People from Birmingham are called 'Brummies', a term derived from the city's nickname of 'Brum'.  Birmingham is home to Aston Villa and Birmingham City football clubs, the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Cadbury’s Chocolate company and Jaguar Land Rover automobiles.  Birmingham has the lowest overall crime rate of the eight major English cities and Aston University is a safe campus with low levels of crime.  We’re proud that our campus is particularly safe. Crime on the Aston campus is rare, and we have the lowest crime rate of any Midlands university.  Aston has a team of fully trained security staff and campus is covered by extensive CCTV and security patrols.

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