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Aston University

Aston University, Aston Triangle, B4 7ET Birmingham, United Kingdom
3.65 / 5 based on 96 reviews.
Description:
Founded in 1895, Aston University received its Royal Charter in 1966. The University has an established record of academic achievement and an international reputation for providing high quality teaching and learning. At Aston, learning is structured to provide you with experience which will be relevant to your future career. The high quality of our programmes and extensive links with industry ensure our graduates remain highly marketable and attractive to employers throughout the world. As a result, Aston has consistently had the highest graduate employment record of any traditional British university.


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82% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (96)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.7/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
2.9/5
 2 stars (12)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“If you are not sure if you can cope with the study, wish to concentrate on studying, go to Birmingham. If you want to take it easy and have fun during your stay in UK, go to London!!” Read Review
saeko, Japan

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Review by saeko, KOnan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
Education, Teacher Training, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? The convenience allows me to concentrate on studying.
Personal comments:
Apart from its dull look, it was unfortunate that the Internet access from the residence was not ready until I completed the course.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-Upon-Avon was accessible and a lovely getaway from Birmingham. In the city centre I used to enjoy going to Mexican restaurant (I cannot recall its name) in China district.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
I wish the in-house course had welcomed more students.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Real local people at pubs or markets had strong dialects and were sometimes difficult to communicate with.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
I was consciously trying not to spend much because the cost of living was rather expensive.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The cost of living in UK in general was more than I had expected.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
How hard it is to study in UK! But with hindsight it was very rewarding in the end. I should have known Birmingham was not at all a pretty town.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
MBA seemed to be the most popular and active course of all Master's courses.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you are not sure if you can cope with the study, wish to concentrate on studying, go to Birmingham. If you want to take it easy and have fun during your stay in UK, go to London!!
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