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4.04.04.11050 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews18-24 years
I genuinely enjoy the environment and facilities of Aston university.
Has great support team, but the campus could have been designed much better.
Good location
i love the uni life and i love the teachers
No free parking for students, however being close to the city centre is really convenient. Also, the student union really tries to create appealing events for students.
It's a great place to study because it is right in city centre where everything is nearby and in proximity of the university especially with the university having a campus where everyone are able to see each other and access a variety of resources. However it could be improved by providing more in person student support for whatever questions students may have.
Best aspects - amazing uni and has many facilities which I didn’t even know existed until I joined the uni. Very inclusive even down to the emails when they send lovely messages about niche religious dates. Worst aspects - not much to be honest. It’s a brilliant university with amazing opportunities for personal development and learning and it’s a great space for everyone.
So far, all the staff for my course have been very helpful with my studies. I love all the societies and clubs that are on campus as well. And the events that go on during holidays and festivals of as many cultures as possible.
It is located in the centre of Birmingham city, making it vibrant and culturally rich environment. Also, the university offers loads of support services to student (especially in medicine) which include academic support, career guidance, counselling support and more. Our university offers an academic family and personal tutors for each and every student to help guide us through our years in Uni.
Overall, I would highly recommend Aston university. It has an ideal location as it’s very close to the city centre , which is very important for me as a student living quite far away from university (buses/trains/metro/coaches only minutes away from the main building). Furthermore, I am pleased with the teaching provided by the lectures. I feel encouraged and supported throughout my studies. The worst aspects of my uni experience involve student life. I personally think that there aren’t enough activities, especially that many of my friends, including me, are local students.
Amazing support and experience so far. Love the atmosphere and the course structure. Keeps me motivated
it is in city centre which makes it accessible for students, especially for those who commute. The facilities are okay, I wish there were more buildings and it was more spread out rather than it being in one main building.
University is close, lecturers are approachable.
The best thing is that the university is fairly modern snd suited towards a student population. Unfortunately there is no much sense of belonging as some groups of students don’t get a chance for integration especially among minority groups are not very advertised and supported and freedom of expression is only encouraged on paper but university doesn’t put a lot of emphasis mon that aspect of heir students
It has a very warm and friendly feel to it, which makes me feel very safe. There are plenty of societies to allow students to have a work-life balance. Lecturers are completely approachable and supportive, which makes learning even more fun and enjoyable
18-24 years
First gen student
There's not much support for estranged or care leaving students without parental support. Aston doesn't have it's own student accomodation, they have a partnership with unite, so when students have issues with accomodation it's hard to know who to ask for help. Unite does not respond to emails and there's no clear contact details online. When trying to get to lectures, it's hard to get around University, some parts of corridoors are blocked off and you don't know it till you get there and end up stuck, especially if you get off the lifts. Also the lifts are always really busy, I'm not sure how they could amend this but when you have multiple classes on the upper floors, it makes you late waiting to take the lift up. The lifts don't stop on all floors either which I think makes it even more inconvenient.
It has an abundance of great study areas including the library. However some university libraries are open 24/7 and this one is however not. The main building has many lifts, but these can often take a long time to come to you creating a large pool of people often resulting in many students having to wait for it to come back to them. This is not ideal in busier times of the day often resulting in attending lectures and practicals slightly late. Of course using one of the other lifts is a possibility, but this is not always guaranteed and leaves you further away from your room when you reach the desired floor. The Aston university campus is all very close together, meaning I can move between my accommodation, the library, the main building and the student union in a short timeframe, which is very convenient. At the start of the year we are told who to contact when we need help. This can be the Unite Students help desk or the lecturers which we have in university. There is also a health life and science office which can help answer coarse specific problems which I may have.
4.2
18-24 years
First gen student
It is nice and friendly and worst nothing
I like all about business modules other them analytics cuz I don't get it