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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
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“Easy to bring a car from France.” Read Review
sandrine1, France

Aston University review by sandrine1

Review by sandrine1, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Financial Management, Erasmus
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It's cool but you need a car.
Personal comments:
Crap and expensive but very convenient.
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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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Guilt on campus, the gay quarter, Zanzibar
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
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:
Quite easy if you work a little. Almost no lectures.



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:
none

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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:
The lecture are very easy to understand.
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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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Housing is quite expensive compared to Bordeaux. As you go back in France and want to visit, lot of travels.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
No
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Not a lot of English people in postgraduate programm.



FINAL COMMENTS

Easy to bring a car from France.
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