Aston University is a public university situated in the city center of Birmingham, England. Aston began as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School in 1895, evolving into the UK’s first college of advanced technology in 1956. Aston pioneered the integrated placement year concept over 50 years ago, and more than 73% of Aston students take a placement year, the highest percentage in the UK.
The Aston University campus is centrally located in Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city and a major hub for business and industry. Birmingham is ranked 6th best student city in the UK and top 50 in the world (QS Best Cities, 2025)
Why Aston University?
Choosing Aston University for your higher education destination can be your life changing decision because:
- Top 10% in the world in the 2025 QS World University Rankings (2025)
- 66th in the world and 8th in the UK for Business and Management studies.
- Awarded Triple Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
- Shortlisted for Business School of the Year (THE Awards, 2023)
- Top 10% globally for international students (Study Abroad Aide, World Rankings for Best Universities for International Students, 2024)
Settled Career in UK
- University of the Year Runner Up for Graduate Employment (Times and Sunday Times University Guide, 2024)
- Best University Careers/Employability Service (National Undergraduate Employability Awards, 2022)
- Top 10 in the UK for ‘Graduate Prospects On-Track’ (Complete University Guide 2024)
- 18th in the UK for graduate prospects and 22nd for continuation rate (Times and Sunday Times University Guide, 2024)
- Top 20 in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Rankings, 2023)
- 22nd the UK for students’ career prospects following graduation (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
- Our employed graduates achieved the 19th largest median salary in the UK out of all Higher Education Institutions five years after graduation at £35,400 (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024).
- Best University Placements Service (National Undergraduate Employability Awards, 2022)
International Scholarships
For Jan 2025 intake, you could benefit from a personalised Aston award worth up to £10,000.
The £10,000 Aston award combines an Automatic Early Acceptance discount of up to £3,000 plus one Aston Award scholarship (highest eligible value) worth up to £7,000.
Automatic Early Acceptance – up to £3,000
International students who receive an offer to study with us in January 2025 are eligible for an automatic discount of up to £3,000. No additional application is necessary; the discount will be applied when you enroll.
Key Information:
- £3,000 fee discount: Accept your place and pay your deposit by 20th September 2024
- £1,500 fee discount: Accept your place and pay your deposit by 20th October 2024
- £500 fee discount: Accept your place and pay your deposit by 20th November 2024
Automatic Merit Scholarship – £3,000
If you achieve the equivalent of a UK upper second class (2:1) degree, you will automatically receive a £3,000 scholarship. There is no need to submit a separate application, your eligibility will be assessed by our admissions team when your application is reviewed.
MOI is accepted from reputed public and private universities of Bangladesh.
Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor’s Scholarship – £7,000
This scholarship recognises Sir Adrian’s values and contributions. As a Civic University we are looking for students who are committed to making a difference, who will take the learning and experience gained on their degree to make a positive impact in their communities internationally.
Benefits
- £7,000 fee reduction,
- Exclusive opportunities for networking and self-development,
- Opportunities to meet VIP business leaders,
- Attend exclusive events with the Vice-Chancellor Professor Aleks Subic, and
- Attend games at Aston Villa FC.
To be considered for this scholarship you must submit an application in the form of a one minute video, introducing yourself, and explaining why you should be considered for the scholarship.
English Language Requirements
- IGCSE English (All exam boards) – First or Second Language: Minimum required grade in English is C.
- Medium of Instruction (MOI): Min A/A+ grade in English at the HSC exam
- IELTS:
For Business School, overall 6.5 (min 5.5 in each band)
For Engineering, overall 6 (min 5.5 in each band)
Required CGPA
- Minimum 2.6 (out of 4.0) for all departments.
Available Programs in Jan 2025 Intake
Required Documents
- School Standard Xth and XIIth mark sheets (For UG students you may submit your predicted scores)
- College/University semester-wise marksheets reflecting all modules with corresponding grades
- University degree certificate (Provisional Degree certificates are accepted only until 2 years after graduating)
- Passport
- Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose – 600 Words Only
- 1 Letter of Recommendation for Postgraduate applications (excluding MBA which requires 2 Letters of Recommendation) and 1 Letter of Recommendation for Undergraduate Applications
- CV (if available)
- If you have a Master’s Degree, a 200-word statement telling us why you want to study a second master level programme
- Any certificates or approvals needed from professional bodies (if your programme asks for it, e.g. for programmes such as MSc Mechanical Engineering, MSc OSPAP, MSc Health Psychology, etc)
- Any other document that the admissions team might request at the time of assessment of the submitted application
Tuition Fees
- Annual tuition fees: £23,500.
Application Fees
No application fee is required for Aston University. Only a cash deposit of £5,000 is required for visa purposes.
Financial Assistance
Loan facilities are available for students applying through BePro Consultancy.