Aston University
Aston is a green, single-site campus in the middle of Birmingham with a long record of putting graduates into good jobs. It pioneered the placement year in the UK and still sends most undergraduates on one.
About Aston
Aston Business School holds the triple crown of accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA), and the university is strong in engineering, computer science, pharmacy, optometry, biosciences and languages. It opened Aston Medical School in 2018.
The university is a ten-minute walk from our office and one of our most frequent destinations for students wanting business, engineering or pharmacy in a Russell Group-standard environment without Russell Group fees.
Strong subjects
Entry at a glance
| English | IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 depending on programme |
| Intakes | September; January (selected postgraduate) |
| Undergraduate fees | £19,500 to £23,500 a year |
| Postgraduate fees | £19,500 to £26,000 a year |
| Application fee | None |
| Deposit | £3,500 for international students |
Fees are indicative for 2026/27. We confirm the exact figure with the university before you apply.
Courses
A selection. Ask us for the full list, or for a course that is not shown here.
| Course | Level | Length | Indicative fee | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Business Analytics | Postgraduate | 1 year | £24,500 | Sep, Jan |
| MSc Artificial Intelligence | Postgraduate | 1 year | £24,000 | Sep, Jan |
| MBA | Postgraduate | 1 year | £26,000 | Sep |
| BSc (Hons) Business and Management | Undergraduate | 3 years (4 with placement) | £20,500 | Sep |
| MEng Mechanical Engineering | Undergraduate | 4 years | £23,000 | Sep |
| MSc International Business | Postgraduate | 1 year | £23,500 | Sep, Jan |
| MPharm Pharmacy | Undergraduate | 4 years | £22,500 | Sep |
Campus and student life
Student life
A campus in the city: five minutes to the Bullring, ten to New Street, with student halls on site.
Accommodation
Over 3,000 rooms on campus, guaranteed for first-year international students who apply by the deadline.
Facilities
Bloomberg trading room, engineering academy, optometry clinic open to the public and a pharmacy practice suite.
Careers
Placement year on most degrees; graduates work at Deloitte, JLR, Rolls-Royce and the NHS.
Questions about Aston
What is Aston University known for?
Its triple-accredited business school, placement years, engineering, pharmacy and optometry, and TEF Gold teaching.
Is Aston a good university for business?
Yes. Aston Business School is among the one percent of business schools worldwide with AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation.
Where is Aston University?
In the centre of Birmingham, a short walk from New Street station and the Bullring, and ten minutes from the Oasis office.
Are there scholarships at Aston?
Yes, automatic merit scholarships of £3,000 to £8,000 for eligible international students, plus country-specific awards.
Interested in Aston?
Send us your results. We will tell you which of its courses you can get into and what the year will cost.