Aston University: study abroad at a UK university

Welcome to Aston University

Situated in the diverse city of Birmingham, Aston University offers you high-quality teaching and a Business School with a formidable reputation.

Your routes to Aston University include a preparation course at Kaplan International College (KIC) London.

Your path to Aston

Bachelor's preparation in London

Master's preparation in London

NCUK International Foundation in Birmingham

Master's preparation in Japan

Doctor of Business Administration in Hong Kong

Top reasons to study here

Top 20 in the UK for student experience

Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018

Gold Award for teaching: the best rating possible

Teaching Excellence Framework 2017

Leading business school

with triple accreditation and excellent subject rankings

Students from more than 130 countries

Be part of a global campus community

Great central location

in the diverse city of Birmingham

Guaranteed entry

when you pass your KIC London course at the required level with good attendance

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Subject rankings

Subject area	UK ranking	Source
Accounting and Finance	31st	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Business Studies	17th	Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	29th	Guardian University Guide 2019
Marketing	11th	Complete University Guide 2019
Mechanical Engineering	27th	Complete University Guide 2019

Your Aston experience

Best for Business

Aston is a leading UK university for business and the professions. Its close links with industry mean your degree is highly relevant and meets the needs of employers, and that your investment in your education goes a long way.

The whole world on campus

Named one of the UK's top 20 most international universities by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018, you'll join Aston's campus community of 130+ nationalities, right in the centre of Birmingham.

Teaching that you'll love

Aston University is one of the UK's best for teaching, and its Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2017 is the highest award possible. Few universities can match the learning experience you'll have when you study at Aston. ↗

Great student living

At Aston University, you can enjoy the fun, diverse city of Birmingham. There's a huge student community here, so you can discover attractions like the Bull Ring, Edgbaston cricket ground and the Barclaycard Arena with your new friends.

Wai-Yin from China

Undergraduate degree in Business and Management at Aston University

I chose Aston due to the highly ranked Business School, its location within Birmingham and the integration of the placement year with my studies. My placement helped me gain experience in a professional work environment and expand my network.

Amica from Thailand

Postgraduate degree in Business Analytics at Aston University

Studying at Aston has been the greatest experience of my life. The cultural diversity here provides the best learning environment for future success.

Welcome to the start of something special – a top-rated student experience, gold-standard teaching and an open door to careers where you earn more. The stories are true; our graduates do amazing things. And you can too, if you decide to study here.

Professor Alec Cameron Vice-Chancellor

Aston University