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4.04.04.11050 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe study space in the main building is very nice and modern, as with the Students Union building. The library is very nice too however at certain times during the day it does get very busy and this makes it hard to find somewhere quiet to study because it is much quieter than other study spaces. The optometry building is not very modern however the facilities are really good such as the public eye clinic and the practical area. Since I am an optometry student, I spend most of my time in the optometry building and it would be a good improvement if they renovated it.
Aston University has the best location, since it's located right next to the city centre. I think my favourite part of it being so close to city centre is the endless options of food. I've tried out incredible new foods spots! Apart from this, Aston has really good lecturers (at least for my course)! Whenever I'm stuck on something, I email them immediately and I usually get a reply within a working day which is extremely convenient. If my problem still isn't solved, I book a WASS appointment- this is a face-to-face (or online) appointment that you can book with any lecturer across the university for absolutely any reason! There are also so many different study spaces across the university. My personal favourite is the main building ground floor study space. I've made so many different friends on my course, from many different backgrounds. I'm extremely excited for what the next few years hold for me! The student union is a good place for social interactions. I remember that's where I made my first friend at Aston in welcome week. There's also a prayer room in the student union and I'm Muslim so that's brilliant for me instead of running back on forth on the bus just to find somewhere to pray! Overall, I really enjoy going to Aston. I genuinely do not regret my decision of coming here. One improvement I would suggest, however, is a consistent timetable. Sometimes, I have a lecture from 11-12 and then I have a four hour break until my next lecture which is absolutely dreadful, especially when I have to commute! It gets awfully long and tiring. If my timetabled lectures were closer together, I think I would enjoy my lectures (and the experience) more, instead of worry about commuting.
For medicine specifically, support is always available and staff truly care about students. Aston feels like a real community where everyone seems to know each other, which I like. However, the campus isn't that pretty and many societies aren't well marketed so if you don't seek them out you probably wouldn't even know they exist. Some societies could do more events too (aka MedSoc). Sports clubs at Aston are extremely active and fun though!
The campus is only a 10 min walk from newstreet which is great when you live on campus. The SU always has events on and has great support staff for when you need them, there's also pleanty of societies if you're interested.
its in a good location and the union is great but the campus could look better.
18-24 years
First gen student
Uni is great place you make friend go to the lectures everyday with friend then go to the library student Union and walk around the charming city centre everyday so it’s such a wonderful time in the life
Aston University offers a range of support services for students, including academic and career advice, mental health support, and financial advice. There are also many student-led clubs and societies that students can join to meet new people and pursue their interests. Also, The university has a modern and well-equipped campus with state-of-the-art facilities such as a library, sports center, and student center. The campus is also conveniently located in the city center, close to many shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. However, Aston University does not have a large amount of on-campus accommodation, so students may need to find accommodation off-campus, which can be difficult and expensive. Likewise, While the university has a range of clubs and societies, some students feel that the social scene on campus can be limited compared to other universities.
The best aspect of this University is the availability of food, gym, accomodations, hotels and many different facilities sufficient for learning and beyond. The University is pretty local too so travelling is not a worry and there are some social activities to connect with people that I have seen. Aston also seems to care well for student finances as they have given out prizes for competitions and bursaries etc. Everything else in the University also seems to be very easy to operate and use as well. However there are some areas they could improve such as the social environment which can be improved by having regular social activities and networking events between different courses to get to know each other. Furthermore an increase in competitions or notable speakers in general would be very nice too.
18-24 years
First gen student
Good place just lectures are online which is the bad thing
Improvements to campus "feel" is needed, more greenery
Best: -Accredited course. -Lots of support systems available for a wide range of things -Lots of student lead societies. -Plenty of chances to get heard ie student rep or student senate meetings -Interesting course structure and content Worst: -difficult content -2nd year = hard to keep up with workload and have a balance between personal life and studies
Great lecturers and consistent support. What we are studying is at the forefront of current and relevant research. The campus is welcoming to everyone.
Everything’s quiet close on campus, which is a good thing however it can get quiet crowded especially when Trying to use the elevator but everyone’s lessons finishes and starts at the same time. It could be improved by maybe delaying start time at different times by 10 minutes or 15 so everyone is not leaving and entering the same time,
Great support network
Location is great, central birmingham, close to main train station and clubs.
Aston is a great place to study because all the buildings are next to each other and also the lecturers are very good at teaching and the facilities provided to us are great. What could be even better is to provide more student spaces to students
Some things could be refurbed but most things look nice and new
The support with academia and personal development is amazing
Most of lecturers are really nice and engaging, and are interested in helping you to succeed. The negatives probably are a lack of community feel, most people go to uni and leave, and aren't there to have a nice time, but just to get the job done. The technology frequently goes down, like the timetable and blackboard. And their app has been down since I've been here. But overall no major complaints.
4.2
My uni experience in general is amazing. I am grateful to have the opportunity of studying at university but even more so at Aston University! I believe the course I have chosen has definitely made this experience enjoyable as it is of my best interest. However, physically studying at this university is what makes it such a great experience. The warmness and independence I feel in the clean, safe, study spaces on campus is what differentiates this uni from previous studies. One way it can be improved is by making more of these spaces or extending the ones present since, it usually becomes very busy very quickly. All in all, I love it here!
I really enjoy the content taught in my chosen course and I love the blended learning approach even more because online learning has its own different benefits to in-person. I also appreciate the course hours but this is biased because of how convenient my timetable is. One thing I would prefer is more support with work placements within this course. There is guidance but I would love for it to be included within modules like key skills in Psychology, for example. This would allow us to become more career-focused and enable us to apply our learning to the real world.