Aston University, Birmingham

TEF G · TEF Gold

Aston Triangle, Birmingham Founded 1895 www.aston.ac.uk

Publications

35,700

Citations

1,687,411

h-index

407

NSS 2025 (UG)

83.9%

Source: OfS

Founded

1895

Courses

171

About

Aston University, Birmingham is a UK university founded in 1895, based in Birmingham. The Teaching Excellence Framework awarded Aston University, Birmingham a Gold rating.

Academic staff have published 35,700 works cited 1,687,411 times, with an h-index of 407.

Courses at Aston University, Birmingham (171)

Accounting and Finance

Aston University, Birmingham

BSc (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years UG Birmingham

A-Levels

BBB - BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

Addiction and Mental Health

Aston University, Birmingham

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Birmingham

Adult Rehabilitation

Aston University, Birmingham

Short Course Certificate Distance learning 20 Weeks PG Birmingham

Advanced Dental Implantology

Aston University, Birmingham

MSc (PG) Distance learning (part-time) 1 Year PG Birmingham

Advanced Hearing Therapy Practice

Aston University, Birmingham

MSc Blended learning (part-time) 3 Years PG Birmingham

Artificial Intelligence

Aston University, Birmingham

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Birmingham

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Who gets into Aston University, Birmingham

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Full-time undergraduates admitted in 2023-24, by neighbourhood deprivation. Source: Office for Students.

From the least deprived 20% of UK neighbourhoods

11.2%

From the most deprived 20%

46.7%

The poorest-area share is 35.5 percentage points higher than the richest-area share among 3,070 entrants in 2023-24.

Notable alumni of Aston University, Birmingham

50 notable graduates and former students with Wikipedia coverage, ranked by international reach. Source: Wikidata.

Angela Beesley Starling

researcher·b. 1977

co-founder of Wikia

Kevin Warwick

artificial intelligence researcher·b. 1954

British robotics and cybernetics researcher

John Lodge

songwriter·1943–2025

British musician (1943–2025)

Ernest Henry Wilson

scientific collector·1876–1930

British botanist (1876-1930)

Tony Hayward

geologist·b. 1957

British businessman

Frankie Boyle

autobiographer·b. 1972

British comedian

Kevin Brooks

crime fiction writer·b. 1959

British writer (1959-)

Robin Williams

social scientist·b. 1952

British social scientist

Ismail El Gizouli

environmental scientist·b. 2000

Sudanese energy specialist

Malcolm Harbour

politician·b. 1947

British politician (born 1947)

Robert Walter

politician·b. 1948

British politician (born 1948)

Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson

racing automobile driver·b. 1960

British racing driver (born 1960)

Research output

Annual publications · OpenAlex

2012 424 2026

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Rankings

Complete University Guide 2026: #44
The Guardian (UK) 2026: #48
QS World 2026: =395
Times Higher Ed (World) 2026: 401–500

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Quick Facts

Location: Birmingham
Postcode: B4 7ET
Country: United Kingdom
Founded: 1895
TEF Rating: Gold

Contact

ugadmissions@aston.ac.uk

0121 204 3030