IT

Why IT at Aston

Three years after graduation, Aston University’s tech students earn an average of £47,800—making them among the country’s highest-paid specialists. This stems from both rigorous teaching and hands-on resources: modern labs, drones, robotics, and access to ACAIRA, where applied artificial intelligence comes to life. Adobe Creative Campus status provides professional software licenses, while Industry Club membership opens doors to internships and projects with tech companies. Students who push beyond the core curriculum can join Formula Student competitions, Design Challenges, and AI research initiatives.

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

The Artificial Intelligence and Robotics BSc blends machine learning foundations with autonomous systems development, positioning graduates at the intersection of computer science and engineering. Students master programming languages from Python to C#, work with actual robots, and explore AI ethics—offering the balance industry seeks. A mandatory third-year placement with companies like IBM or Hewlett Packard provides professional experience before graduation, while cross-disciplinary teamwork mirrors real environments where engineers, analysts, and developers collaborate rather than working in isolation.

Business Computing and IT

Business Computing and IT BSc prepares specialists who bridge technology and commerce—a profile companies of any size value. Covering everything from accounting basics and marketing to app development and cybersecurity, the program equips students for managing IT projects in commercial settings. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and Chartered Insurance Institute confirms industry alignment. In their final year, students apply accumulated expertise to real cases, focusing on areas from project management to information security based on career goals.

Computer Science

Aston University’s Computer Science BSc carries British Computer Society accreditation, opening paths to Chartered IT Professional qualification. Its focus on fundamentals allows graduates to adapt to any trend—from traditional Java development to mobile apps and Unity. The university ranks in the UK’s top 15 for graduate employment, which reflects not just theory but practice: students build portfolios through real projects and placements at companies like 3M or TNT, while developing soft skills—communication, time management, teamwork—that complement technical preparation.

Cyber Security at Aston University

The Cyber Security MSc revolves around practical scenarios: from ethical hacking to protecting autonomous vehicles. Preparing students for CISSP certification, it includes work with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and UK Cyber Essentials—standards that define corporate security today. What distinguishes this program is its consulting module, where students develop protection frameworks for real companies, and its software development module with subsequent vulnerability analysis. This approach shapes not just technicians but architects of secure systems.

Data Science and AI

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc at Aston University opens with intensive math and Python programming—laying groundwork for subsequent machine learning and analytics. From data collection to visualization and predictive modeling, students complete the full cycle of a data scientist’s work. Practice permeates the curriculum through case studies, internships, and a research project on topics they choose. Graduates emerge with skills the industry seeks right now—the ability to transform information arrays into business decisions.