Design Engineering - BEng (Hons)

Aston University, Birmingham

Ironically it was during a student progress meeting I was having my module teacher. I had missed weeks of uni and she had reached out to check on me and first I had felt intruded but also felt that it was a privilege as many of my friends at uni don’t have curious and helpful staff. I attended this meeting and addressed why I was missing uni and it was due to money and psychological problems. I expected to receive typical advice and a boost of temporary motivation but it was the complete. She told me the harsh truth, reality and potential outcome if I don’t “get my house in order” and from then on I’ve been so different. The most life changing conversation I’ve had with someone who was not family or my friend and I’ll never forget how life changing the conversation was as it proved to me that there are some staff that do love their jobs and actively try help and advise rather than finish their forced 9 to 5 job and go home unhappy. She helped me and I’ll forever be grateful. My worst experience was waiting for almost 2 hours for a meeting with the financial advisors about my money problems and student finance. Everyone hates queues but at Aston, it’s a constant line of pressed and angry people because they refuse to come up with ways to change the circumstances and adapt so that people are served quickly and better. And when you are served, you’re always redirected to a phone call or told to come back later and honestly the hun is the most disorganised and draining place to be and ironically, it’s where people go and expect to be helped. Overall, Aston is weak in adaptation; through student service in the hub and onto the decor and feel of the atmosphere and appearance.

Student union can be slightly frustrating but you can see progress being made hard conversation being had. Really brilliant facilities available its just the access and getting the chance to use all the hardware.

They have a very active students unions. They have very good infrastructure for students to study and a wonderful library. Food is a bit expensive but good

Aston is a convenient place to study with industry experienced lecturers who are impacting industry relevant knowledge. Conducive classrooms fitted with modern IT gadgets to aid lecturing Relaxation spaces for student convenience Spacious library, with computers Overall support for students is great along side online resources. Great IT teams.

It is located at Birmingham city centre, which means there are plenty of places to eat during the breaks in between lectures and lessons. The tutors are really down to earth and instead of proudly explaining everything in detail, they aren't afraid to mention things they don't know, it boosts my confidence and really connects with me as a student striving to have as much knowledge as my tutors.