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4.04.04.11050 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsCity centre campus, easily accessible great location. Great course with lots of hands-on experience.
The best part of my university experience has been the growth that has happened alongside the degree itself. Studying law has pushed me to think in ways I never had to before. It has made me more analytical, more confident in expressing my opinions, and more resilient when things do not go to plan. Even in moments where I struggled, I realised that I am capable of more than I thought. I have also valued the independence that university gives you. You learn very quickly that your progress depends on the effort you put in. When you show up, engage with the material, and take responsibility for your own development, you can really see the difference. Some of my modules have genuinely challenged and inspired me, especially when the content felt relevant to real world issues. The most difficult aspect of university has been managing everything outside the classroom. Academic pressure, financial stress, and personal challenges can all overlap at the same time. It can feel isolating, especially when you assume everyone else is coping perfectly. I think universities could improve by offering more proactive support, particularly around mental health and placement guidance. Sometimes students need encouragement and structure before they reach breaking point, not after. Overall, my experience has not been perfect, but it has been transformative. I have grown academically and personally, and that growth is something I will carry with me beyond my degree.
It's very close to where I live, but the building is just so very ugly and probably what lowered the score. The staff are all fine; however, some just make seminars much easier to engage in.
The university is great and the location is good too. Student facilities are affordable, and there are many support systems in place. Academic staff are brilliant too. The only negatives are that the building itself is quite old, so some facilities could be improved (a bit worn down etc).
Great support staff for help when needed and neurodiversity support in particular
Its found in a great location close to the city centre of Birmingham. It has good facilities bit I think they can obviously do best. Great staff and tutor to support and career service. I bringing new and vibrant facilities will really help the school and increase student expereince.
18-24 years
Great student support - good location in the centre of Birmingham for student life stuff.
18-24 years
First gen student
There are very few aspects I can say I've enjoyed during my experience at Aston University, I have several serious complaints that will be the subject of a letter to the Leadership of Aston University following the completion of my final assessments this year. Facilities: (Overall acceptable) 1. Lecture Halls/Classrooms: These facilities are good, they are spacious and are kept clean overall. 2. Labs: Overall good, in the case of the Civil labs, cluttered but not overly so. 3. Computer Access: Poor, there are not enough computer rooms with sufficiently powerful machines; leading to constant crashes and issues when trying to run the required software for my modules. 4. Study spaces: acceptable, there is sufficient capacity overall, but the only real quite study spaces are in the library, which has no covered walkway between it and the main building. 5. Accommodation: Poor, I spent my foundation year in accommodation, the walls are thin; there is excessive noise and the buildings facilities are regularly left unclean due to rubbish piling up leading to rats and other pests. Student support: (Poor) 1. In Modules: Several lectures have been abrasive both in emails and in person, to the point where it actively harmed my engagement with them and their modules. On top of this, several lecturers had difficulty going through their own materials and assignments, to the point where assignments had to be delayed or were actively harmed due to the instructions they provided being inaccurate or incomplete. 2. Disability services: Very poor, one of my most serious concerns with Aston is with the Disability Services. During the second year of my degree, my disability contact at Aston fell ill and I was left effectively stranded as there was nothing in place to mitigate this for almost 8 weeks, at which point very little could be done to rectify it. While I’m fortunate that the incident was resolved in another way, it does not excuse the lack of alternatives that this incident exposed, for which I’m very concerned. Student life: (Neutral) I did not participate much in the more social aspects of the University due to time constraints, but overall there is good access to facilities and services to do so both on campus and in the greater area of Birmingham if that is what you're looking for. Location: (Poor) 1. Transport: Overall good, plenty of access to regional and local transit 2. Safety: Very Poor, on several occasions I have been accosted by mentally-ill travelling between the university and the train station. During my time in halls followed/stalked forcing me to make my way to the Student union building so the security staff could step in. On top of this, following an incident in November of 2025, a person was left with life-changing injuries after a stabbing on campus. While there has been a noticeable increase in the security presence on campus, I fear that not enough has been done to prevent similar incidents in the future. Campus look and feel: (Very good) Overall very good, the campus is well kept and has plenty of art, posters and other forms of visual entertainment as well as other interesting features. Faculties are kept comfortably warm for the most part. Student's union: (Very good) Overall very good, they have given me useful and actionable advice on complains as well as host plenty of activities and entertainments on a minimum of a weekly basis.
Amazing for employability but university itself is a bit old and shabby the main building NEEDS a revamp ASAP
Easy to navigate and close to city centre. It could be improved by refurbishing the building
Student support is honestly great, they have services for a multitude of issues any student could have, and they goad you to be open with them about it. Campus is obviously not as big as other universities so student life isn't as exciting as it could be however definitely not abhorrent due to a wide range of societies and sport activities that could be done.
Aston university is a diverse and accepting campus. as a mature student i have felt welcomed in the groups and societies I have participated in and the support offered by the students union, disability team and security is brilliant. i didn't think there would be someone in the Aston chaplaincy team that follows my smaller religion but was pleasantly surprised.
I think that area is nice and also very convenient as it’s in the centre of the city. Also, how the campus is decorated during different holidays which makes living on it more fun. I like how everything is given in detail so it’s easy to navigate especially as a new student.
The best aspect is definitely the location or the facilities. This is because it is in a prime location near the town centre and is very accessible, and with the facilities there is nothing they don’t have such as the big library .
Aston is a very diverse and lively place, the student support and staff are very kind and understanding, I love the PAL sessions offered in various modules as it allows students to meet previous years students and ask for advice or help in specific areas. The worst thing about Aston would be the lack of awareness of ongoing events, I would wish that they better informed their students of events taking place around the campus. Overall, I love studying at Aston and have made great friends there.
I feel like my uni experience has been great .
Best aspect: the supporting community! Worst aspects: none really!!!
18-24 years
Good teaching and dedicated staff, campus is a bit small and SU could be more helpful by being more responsive to Societies
Feels very interconnected and community like The campus doesn’t really feel like a university, more like a large 6th form
4.2
Plenty of resources available to help with studying and assignments, and lots of support available if needed.
Clinic is structured well as it is in-person and we have plenty of sessions, I like how in first semester lectures were online so I didn't have to commute as much, meaning that I could balance my personal life and university more. Lectures are on campus now in second semester, I find it easier to focus however I do feel that a lot more of my time is taken up.