Uni is great meeting new people and making loads of friends its very enjoyable. dont let your social life get in the way of your studies. Keep up with your work! Most importantly enjoy yourself-the most life changing choice you will make.

• Facilities 4.0
• Student support 5.0
• Students' union 3.0

love the city very busy but very friendly

loved being part of them

love the new builds

have really enjoyed my time with the university and have learned a lot. Have made great friends for life and the city is amazing though would recommend not going out too much at night alone

• Facilities 3.0
• Student support 4.0
• Students' union 2.0

good university chance to really enhance my skills as well as meeting new people and having new opportunities for going forward into future job roles. great city to live in also

• Facilities 4.0
• Student support 4.0
• Students' union 2.0

enjoyed the university but didnt have the best experience with some of the lecturers and struggled with a lot of course content but glad I was able to come through it all and am happier now with the way things r going

• Facilities 3.0
• Student support 3.0
• Students' union 4.0

i absolutely love aston, great university and best decision iv ever made. iv met some fantastic friends, learned many things and have taken up my love for hockey that i had at school while at university

• Facilities 4.0
• Student support 4.0
• Students' union 4.0

Good university but has a lot to improve on. many lecturers dont have much personality so the university could do with hiring some more inspiring lecturers but apart from that its great

• Facilities 2.0
• Student support 4.0
• Students' union 4.0

I have loved my time at the university, some lecturers could do with improving their lecture style but the range of socities, social activities and diversity of courses are amazing and it is well worth coming to this university

• Facilities 4.0
• Student support 4.0
• Students' union 3.0

From 2010 to 2013 The university is pretty much accomidation .. around 60-70% of it! The manky buildings are almost all gone so the uni does look a bit more professional, if you don't think you can get into a red brick uni and live in the west midlands this is an excellent choice. The job prospects are actually good and their careers staff are hot on their stuff. Lecturers generally suck! 7/10 lecturers can't teach and are generally un-inspiring and difficult to get a hold of. The coruses are pretty standard university level material as far as i know. Social life is pretty good i'd give it an 8/10..you're in the city! it doesn't get more social than that! The gyms are a rip off the canteen food sucks but hey we have a tesco so make you're own :) oh and no parking :(

• Facilities 3.0
• Students' union 3.0

Aston University is the best place for students looking to form long lasting friendships and helpful contacts. Being a small campus, it is really friendly and there is help and support at every corner. The courses it provides are very varied and one can do a specific course in the subject area that interests them the most for example...the variations for business courses or sociology courses. It is bang in the middle of the city centre that makes it easy access for anyone and everyone. Night life is great with many clubs and bars to choose from. Very close to the biggest shopping centre in Birmigham as well as supermarkets etc. The Uni has some of the best lecturers from around the world who are very helpful.

• Facilities 4.0
• Students' union 4.0

Accommodation is generally over priced due to location, cheaper private halls nearby, student housing too far to even consider unless lucky enough to get the few houses dotted about nearby. Student Union nights are awful, no exaggeration. Terrible. Don't waste your time go into the city centre, it has something for everyone. Nights at subway city, propaganda, hmv institute, nightingale, brindley place or arcadian will floor the union ten fold, so don't let the poor students union nights put you off, Birmingham suits many a taste. The Aston JobShop are extremely helpful in finding you part-time work if needed, will also help you out with a CV! So if you need to work whilst at uni highly recommend seeing these people! Placement year is the selling feature of the uni, great support to get a placement, great support whilst on placement. Facilities such as computers can become sparse during exam time and are of the latest technology but do the job I guess, the library is expansive with plenty of books in majority of areas but again can become sparse during exams so get there quick. Teaching is hit and miss depends on the lecturer. I found my combined honours tutors more helpful than my business tutors but I guess this is because more people do business! But tutors are always happy to help and hear you out! Would definitely recommend going to Aston for the placement year alone but dispel the myths of Birmingham it is a great city with a lot to offer.

• Facilities 3.0
• Students' union 1.0