Aston University

Aston University 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.

Aston has been awarded GOLD in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2017 – the highest possible award! We obtained 84% student satisfaction in the government’s latest National Student Survey (2018) and Global Higher Education consultants QS Intelligence Unit have awarded Aston a five star rating for excellence in teaching, employability, innovation, facilities, inclusiveness, and internationalisation.

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 78% of research submitted was evaluated as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally recognised’. It is currently ranked 23rd in the UK and in the top 200 in the world in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018.

The University is organised into five Academic Schools and we offer Masters and Research degrees in areas such as Finance, Engineering, Medicine, Business, Pharmacy and International Relations. Our triple accredited Business School gives professional learners access to recognised MBA and MSc programmes that are 100% online.

 

Location

Birmingham, England (UK)

 

Schools / Faculties 

  • Aston Business School
  • Aston Law School
  • Aston Medical School
  • Engineering and Applied Science
  • School of Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Life and Health Sciences
  • Aston Graduate School

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Rankings

Ranking Subjects/ Topics Resource
Top 40 Best Universities in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 10 in the UK Building The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 10 in the UK Optometry, Ophthalmics & Orthoptics The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 30 Best Universities in the UK The Guardian University Guide 2024
Top 50 Best Universities in the UK Times Higher Education 2024
66th in the world Business and Management Studies QS World University Rankings 2024
TEF Gold Award Teaching Excellent Framework Ratings 2023
Top 20 in the UK Marketing The Complete University Guide 2022
Top 150 in the world Psychology Times Higher Education 2021
Top 125 in the world Business & Economics Times Higher Education 2021