Aston University: Statistics

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#668 of 14,131 In the World
#271 of 2,785 In Europe
#58 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#44 of 131 In England
#2 of 5 In Birmingham
#22 of 1,002 For Optometry
Top50% For 183 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.aston.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
50%*

* Aston University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE) or equivalent, with passes in 3 approved subjects at Advanced ('A') level, or passes in 2 subjects at 'A' and 3 at General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), or passes in 2 subjects at 'A' and 2 at Advanced Supplementary ('AS'), or 2 at 'A', 1 at 'AS' and 2 at GCSE. grade A, B or C, or 2 at A and 3 at GCSE. grade 'A', 'B', or 'C'
Academic CalendarOctober to June

Research profile

Aston University is a world-class research university with 31,160 scientific papers published and 882,654 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Materials Science.

Publications
31,160
Citations
882,654

Aston University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
17,235 / 471,990
Computer Science
15,634 / 469,115
Physics
15,454 / 409,211
Biology
15,053 / 507,240
Chemistry
14,578 / 433,124
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,359 / 413,415
Medicine
11,058 / 333,099
Environmental Science
10,571 / 343,607
Quantum and Particle physics
10,502 / 266,423
Materials Science
8,561 / 211,575
Political Science
8,366 / 258,152
Psychology
8,348 / 288,469
Law
7,749 / 243,717
Organic Chemistry
7,603 / 243,020
Business
7,314 / 258,259
Philosophy
7,279 / 211,824
Optical Engineering
6,541 / 141,970
Biochemistry
6,541 / 238,075
Mathematics
6,501 / 214,963
Geography and Cartography
5,579 / 158,732
Sociology
5,510 / 170,516
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,466 / 170,748
Genetics
5,457 / 191,930
Geology
5,316 / 193,583
Statistics
5,084 / 182,752
Economics
4,819 / 161,970
Electrical Engineering
4,210 / 98,084
History
4,175 / 111,632
Telecommunications
4,042 / 72,964
Management
3,778 / 139,842
Pathology
3,765 / 137,685
Neuroscience
3,737 / 118,539
Ecology
3,722 / 162,929
Archaeology
3,579 / 106,041
Linguistics
3,531 / 103,147
Psychiatry
3,516 / 106,797
Paleontology
3,397 / 114,603
Art & Design
2,865 / 70,053
Machine Learning
2,762 / 110,592
Mechanical Engineering
2,755 / 66,799

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 246 2797
1993 285 3091
1994 267 3021
1995 340 3649
1996 341 3547
1997 334 4301
1998 325 4543
1999 328 5001
2000 351 5739
2001 380 6349
2002 488 7812
2003 445 8718
2004 531 9121
2005 569 11062
2006 540 12183
2007 646 13537
2008 657 15271
2009 663 16851
2010 818 19560
2011 727 23364
2012 803 24925
2013 837 27727
2014 1015 30208
2015 1103 32751
2016 1209 34901
2017 1320 39003
2018 1375 43889
2019 1403 51030
2020 1483 62499
2021 1562 72561
2022 1458 75204
2023 1615 84012
2024 1292 86413
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Aston University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Cost (GBP)
Undergraduate £9,250 - £20,500
Postgraduate Taught £9,250 - £20,500
Postgraduate Research £4,410 - £20,500

Aston University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Aston University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Applied Linguistics, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, Translation and Interpretation

Aston University alumni

  1. Frankie Boyle

    Frankie Boyle
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    screenwriterwritertelevision presenterautobiographercomedian
    Biography

    Francis Martin Patrick Boyle is a Scottish comedian and writer. Boyle first gained widespread recognition as a regular panellist on the comedy show Mock the Week from 2005 until 2009. He then created and starred in the Channel 4 sketch show Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights (2010) and BBC Two's chat show Frankie Boyle's New World Order (2017–2022). In 2020, he presented a four-part series on BBC Two, Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland. He has embarked on a number of tours, releasing several stand-up specials. Boyle has been involved in several public controversies due to his humour.

  2. Ben Francis

    Ben Francis
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurchief executive officerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Benjamin David Francis MBE is a British businessman. He is the co-founder, CEO and majority owner of Gymshark, a fitness apparel and accessories company founded in 2012.

  3. John Lodge

    John Lodge
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1945-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    singerrecord producerguitaristbassistsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    John Charles Lodge is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and songwriter of the longstanding rock band the Moody Blues. He has also worked as a record producer and has collaborated with other musicians outside the band. In 2018, Lodge was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues.

  4. Richard Stanton

    Richard Stanton
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    firefightercave diver
    Biography

    Richard William Stanton, MBE, GM is a British civilian cave diver who specialises in rescues through the Cave Rescue Organisation and the British Cave Rescue Council. He has been called "one of the world's most accomplished cave-divers", "the face of British cave diving," and "the best cave diver in Europe". Stanton has lived in Coventry for many years, and was formerly a firefighter with the West Midlands Fire Service for 25 years prior to his retirement. In 2018 he played a leading role in the Tham Luang cave rescue and was awarded the George Medal in the Civilian Gallantry List.

All 33 notable alumni

Aston University faculties and divisions

School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Finance, Management
School : Engineering and Applied Sciences Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences
School : Languages and Social Sciences English, European Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Modern Languages, Sociology, Translation and Interpretation
School : Life and Health Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Health Sciences, Optometry, Pharmacy, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology

General information

Founded 1895
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Location and contacts

Address Aston Triangle
Birmingham, B4 7ET
United Kingdom
City population 1,137,000

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