Aston University

We have been named the University of the Year for Student Success 2025 in the new Daily Mail University Guide. This accolade recognises the University's outstanding achievements, not just in recruiting one of the most diverse student populations in the country, but also in supporting them through to success in their degrees and careers. The win also reflects the support the students receive, student experience and teaching quality.

To celebrate, join us on campus on the lawns near the students' union, on Thursday 19th September between noon and 2pm. On arrival, please check in at the registration desk to present your staff or student ID to receive your free food and drink vouchers.

Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebration-lunch-on-the-lawn-tickets-1007413921157?aff=oddtdtcreator

Continuing our strategic expansion, The University has acquired 10 Woodcock Street from Birmingham City Council. The newly acquired building will serve as a dynamic hub for several key schools and initiatives, most notably the new state-of-the-art Aston Integrated Healthcare Hub.

The new Aston Integrated Healthcare Hub will offer comprehensive preventative health and wellbeing services and will showcase the latest advancements in digital healthcare technology including a digital centre for remote patient monitoring. The hub will adopt an innovative ‘living lab’ concept by embedding research, training and student placements.

Continuing our strategic expansion, The University has acquired 10 Woodcock Street from Birmingham City Council. The newly acquired building will serve as a dynamic hub for several key schools and initiatives, most notably the new state-of-the-art Aston Integrated Healthcare Hub.

The new Aston Integrated Healthcare Hub will offer comprehensive preventative health and wellbeing services and will showcase the latest advancements in digital healthcare technology including a digital centre for remote patient monitoring. The hub will adopt an innovative ‘living lab’ concept by embedding research, training and student placements.

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We will be hosting the start of a charity kick scooter challenge from Birmingham to Derby which aims to raise £50,000 for research into a rare and catastrophic form of epilepsy.

Sam’s Big Scoot, which begins on 20 September 2024, is being organised by the charity Sam’s Superheroes Foundation, which was set up in 2021 by Rachel Liew in memory of her son Sam.

Sam’s 85-year-old grandmother Anne Roberts will be one of 40 people who hope to complete a 44-mile journey over three days on traditional kick scooters from Aston University, home of the first funded FIRES funded research project in the UK, to Sam’s home of Mickleover, in Derby. Sam went everywhere on his red kick scooter and his mum Rachel will carry it on the journey.

Research into FIRES at Aston University is led by Dr Sukhvir Wright, in a project that began in 2023, funded by the Epilepsy Research Institute. Professor Gavin Woodhall from Aston Pharmacy School is also on the research team along with co-investigators from Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, UCL and collaborators from Yale University in the US. Members of the team will be taking part in Sam’s Big Scoot.

Learn more here: https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/birmingham-derby-scooter-challenge-raise-ps50000-rare-epilepsy-research-kick-aston

More information about the charity challenge: https://www.samssuperheroes.co.uk/events/2024-09-20-sam-s-big-scoot

There is only one month until our new teaching term begins, can you believe it! 😲

We hope you are all enjoying your summer break and are starting to feel refreshed and preparing to start the academic year in September. 💜

You can apply for a course in Clearing from 8 am on Thursday 15 August in the following ways:

Call us on 0800 917 5923 between 8:00 and 19:00 BST

Use our Live Chat by visiting our website or DM us on Instagram.

Wishing all those waiting on their A-level results the best of luck for tomorrow!🤞

Share your good news with us by using our Instagram filter in our ‘effects gallery’ on our profile. 📲

We can’t wait to celebrate your good news, and look forward to welcoming you this September to !🎉

🎓Aston Online offers unparalleled support throughout your learning journey on our Digital Campus.

From academic advice to careers support to 24/7 tech help, our Student Support Advisors got you covered.

Start your journey today: online.aston.ac.uk/apply

Aston University has risen to the 28th position in Rate My Apprenticeship’s Best 50 Training Providers 2024-2025 table. 🏆

Congratulations to all our learners, employer partners, and members of the apprenticeship team. This recognition demonstrates our commitment to delivering training and apprenticeship programmes.

Let's continue to empower and inspire the next generation of professionals. 🚀

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🖥️ http://aston.ac.uk/clearing

Week two of our summer 2024 graduation ceremonies began today! Graduation marks the successful completion of your studies, and we look forward to continuing celebrating with you all throughout the week. 🙌

Graduation day one! It’s been amazing watching our graduands walk the stage and become .👨‍🎓

Over the 8 graduation days we will have 24 ceremonies, making this the biggest summer graduation we’ve ever had!

Join us online and watch your loved one’s special day from anywhere in the world. 🌍

All 24 of our graduation ceremonies will be streamed live on YouTube. As we begin our celebrations for just under 4,500 new Aston University Graduates, about to change the world.

www.aston.ac.uk/livestreams

📚 Did you know that Aston University offers online degrees? Study at your own pace, from anywhere in the world, with 24/7 access to course materials and support.

Whether you're balancing work, family, or personal commitments, our online programmes are designed to fit seamlessly into your busy lifestyle. 🎓 Ready to take the next step? Explore our online degree programmes and apply today: https://online.aston.ac.uk/

Our summer graduation ceremonies begin next week, and we can’t wait to celebrate all your hard work and achievements!🎓

Any questions about your big day? Remember to check our graduation web page to find all the information you need to be prepared to walk the stage!👨‍🎓

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Last week Friday we held our summer Undergraduate Open Day event!☀️
We were delighted to welcome all our visitors on to campus to showcase our amazing facilities, green campus and outstanding teaching and professional staff. 🏫

We hope you enjoyed your time spent with us! If you missed this Undergraduate Open Day, there will be other opportunities to visit us this autumn 🍂.

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We are excited to announce the launch of our BSc (Hons) Criminology programme, starting this September at Aston University.
Learn more about how this programme can transform your future: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/criminology-bsc

The new Aston University mural looks amazing, don’t you agree!🎨 This piece of artwork showcases our wonderful campus landscape.

You’ll find it on our James Watt accommodation building, so make sure you take a look next time you are on campus!

Olympian boxer and alumnus Delicious Orie returned to Aston University last week to inspire the next generation of young athletes.

🤾‍♂️ He took part in the Titan Aston Olympians programme at the Aston Sports Centre.

We look forward to cheering him on at the Paris 2024 Olympics!

The weather forecast is predicting continued sunny spells over the next couple of days!☀️

Summer is that you? 👀

The geese are loving the sunshine as much as we are!

We held our Postgraduate Open Day yesterday afternoon. This was a great opportunity for our prospective students to access our experts.

Highlights of the Day:
- Engaging Sessions: Our faculty delivered insightful presentations on various programmes
- One-on-One Interactions: Prospective students had the chance to connect with our professors and current students
- Campus Tours

If you want to know more about our postgraduate courses visit our website 🔗https://www.aston.ac.uk/postgraduate

We look forward to welcoming many of you to our community soon!

The Aston University Undergraduate Open Day is our chance to welcome you to our city-centre campus.

It’s your opportunity to see our fantastic facilities, meet our inspirational lecturers and chat with our wonderful students.

Come and join us on Friday 5th July.

We can’t wait to meet you.

Register 👉 https://www.aston.ac.uk/open-days/undergraduate

We are delighted to welcome esteemed Birmingham entrepreneur and business leader Dr Jason Wouhra O.B.E. as our new Chancellor.

Chief executive of Lioncroft Wholesale, one of the UK’s leading independent wholesale businesses, Dr Wouhra was awarded an OBE by Her Majesty the Queen in 2017 for services to business and international trade.

A highly experienced company director and successful entrepreneur, Dr Wouhra has been involved with businesses in the West Midlands for many years and has contributed widely across the UK and internationally through his work on various boards, as well as significant civic and philanthropic roles.

Dr Wouhra OBE will take up the role of Chancellor with immediate effect.

Learn more here: https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/aston-university-appoints-prominent-business-leader-its-new-chancellor