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1050 Student reviews
The facilities are great, including the library. It doesn't look as good as other older unis but it still looks great. Some floors can be hard to access for new students and takes some learning to figure out how to get there.
I completed a degree at another university before enrolling at Aston, and I have been amazed by my experience here in comparison to my first degree; Aston university has a greater sense of community, camaraderie, and dedication to student welfare, and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to study here. The lecturers are very involved in student wellbeing, and there are several different methods students can take to get the help they require. I am unsure how it can be improved because the systems they have in place work to a high degree
Best aspect would be our student union is very inclusive always trying to draw in students to connect more
18-24 years
First gen student
Uni is amazing overall, it would be great if there was more parking spaces for students, would be a good if there was a big car park for students just like for the teachers, would be a good business idea to make a pay to get park parking for students



It’s a good place to study because the campus is great. The buildings and classrooms are great and modern, the library is open until midnight and 7 days a week which is really useful. The professors are qualified and available if students need help. The student union building is beautiful and it’s a cool place to hang out after class. If someone has the possibility to have a room on campus, it’s the best option. If people practice a religion, there is a multi faith center. For the things that could be improved: There is not a lot of choice for what sport to practice, but a good point is the gym and swimming pool. And for the student life, it’s not very active.
The availability of online and in-person lectures allows flexibility. The campus is not the most friendly and there needs to be more study areas/ space as it can get extremely overcrowded and busy.
best is location being in the centre of a city to improve they should give more student support and give more su events
18-24 years
Good university, supportive staff and energetic students
Everything is well connected to the city centre
18-24 years
Aston is great place to study! The Careers and Placements team is amazing! They help you with gaining work or experience and offer individual, tailored advice which I found very helpful, especially when looking for a placement. The Learning Development Centre is helpful for academic writing. An improvement could be more student union events for those who do not live on campus.
There is a lot of support offered by the student support services with skills like maths and essay writing
I think Aston is an amazing University because I have seen the 'behind the scenes' by being a student ambassador, I believe if non-student ambassadors saw how much work goes into the University then people would rate it better. The only thing I dislike about the university, is the the fact it's in Birmingham. This obviously isn't the University's fault, as it can't just move location but being in Birmingham just lets it down. The campus is stunning but the moment you leave you're reminded how run down the rest of Birmingham is.
The support you can get Aston University is wonderful.
The facilities are valuable. To improve would be to encourage students to participate in clubs.
Joining Aston University is best decision of my life. Best campus, best facilities, best student support. Everything was best for me. As an international student initially faced little bit of struggle in adapting the environment and new study system but to be honest aston take care of that.
it was great good focus on experience and careers and placements
I like the location, how it is so close to the city centre and train station. The campus has a fresh and vibrant look about it, with a very modern SU too. I don't like the lack of student support in the sense of there are lots of opportunities but they are sometimes not made available.
18-24 years
First gen student
I think the best part of the university is the sense of community and the lectures. There is many societies and clubs that help people make friends and feel included. However the university can often feel a little bit crowded
The location of being in city centre and having a campus is a huge bonus which is rarely found. The support services from the library and careers and placements assist students to succeed in both their university studies and also with their employability prospects. The university could improve by aiming to keep campus well lit during the night (keep lights on all the trees) for a nice look and to make students feel safe when roaming campus during the dark.


COVID online lessons Great environment
Could use more placement support