A Birmingham-based university with a 60-acre campus, triple-accredited business school, and 16th place in UK graduate salary rankings.

Birmingham Location

The 60-acre campus sits in Gosta Green, where Birmingham’s commercial districts, shopping streets, and cultural spaces are all within walking distance. This proximity to business centers and startup hubs creates unique opportunities for internships and networking, while the institution itself stands among the country’s most environmentally conscious thanks to thoughtful green infrastructure. Birmingham offers not just convenient connections to London but an international atmosphere with global headquarters operate alongside a thriving entrepreneurial scene—one supported by Europe’s youngest urban population, making it an ideal launchpad for careers.

Profile and Academic Structure

Founded in 1895 and granted university status in 1966, Aston University brings together over 17,500 students from 120 countries while ranking second in the UK for ethnic minority representation and maintaining high academic quality. It places in the top 25 based on the Guardian University Guide, with graduates earning above-average salaries—16th in the country when measured five years after finishing. The academic structure spans ten schools, from the triple-accredited Aston Business School to specialized medical and technical programs:

• Aston Medical School
• Aston Pharmacy School
• School of Optometry
• Aston Graduate School
• School of Engineering and Innovation
• School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies
• School of Biosciences
• School of Psychology
• School of Law and Social Sciences

Aston University Achievements and Rankings

REF 2021 results confirm the research profile: 79% of research achieved world-class status, with three-quarters of projects making real impact on healthcare, environment, and society. The business school belongs to the elite 1% globally through triple accreditation—AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS—while partnerships with Birmingham City Council and Bruntwood SciTech strengthen the institution’s position within Birmingham Knowledge Quarter, a developing tech cluster. Professional accreditations like ACCA, CIPD, BPS, and CFA approval enhance career prospects as interdisciplinary conferences and business support through Small Business Charter foster entrepreneurial initiatives.

Programs and Specializations

The academic offerings cover information technology with AI and cybersecurity, business analytics and global strategy, international finance, and engineering disciplines from aviation to sustainable design. Also available:

• Digital marketing and strategic brand management
• Economics combined with mathematical modeling
• Business process psychology
• International relations in historical and political context

At disciplinary intersections, the institution offers contemporary programs like “Artificial Intelligence and Robotics,” where advanced robotics meets machine learning, or “Business Computing and IT”—a blend of commercial strategy and technological solutions. There’s also “Engineering Design” for creative engineering thinking, plus a digital marketing degree apprenticeship that pairs qualification with real work experience, reflecting the ambitious Aston 2030 strategy for preparing interdisciplinary leaders.