Aston University is a respectable institution with a great feel to the campus. The facilities such as the massive main building with smart and clean classrooms and lecture theatres, as well as the top notch 4-floor library with each floor a different sounds level so that students can choose the environment they work in. Overall, staff are friendly and supportive as you can ask questions in small group seminars and book WASS appointments to speak individually with members of staff. The IT desk is also very helpful and quick to resolve issues.

Law relies heavily on independent work, as contact hours are limited for each module so you are left to do most of the work in your own time. This is beneficial in one aspect because you are supplied with plenty of resources such as pre-recorded lectures and online textbooks to aid your learning, however it takes time to adapt to at the beginning of the course because the jump from college to university in terms of how much you’re actually taught in person is huge. I also do think that sometimes when there are in person lectures that these can be delivered more efficiently, for example by less repetitiveness and with more interaction.

Safety is good as to get to your room, you have to scan your room key at 5 different stages, and there are is also a security guard at the gates to the first year accommodations most of the time. Flats feel quite cosy and the kitchen facilities are good. Rooms aren’t massive but they’re adequate size for a person, with plenty of storage space for clothes and other possessions. However, I’ve experienced important maintenance requests take so long to sort out. The flats freezer broke and it took 3/4 weeks to replace. Fortunately, we were able to claim back the damages to the frozen food but having no freezer for such time was inconvenient. Other maintenance requests have also taken so long to resolve.

Great university in great location with support staff

Great university and great location as well as support professors

Nothing There are great and they doing their best