A public research university with origins in 1895 (Birmingham Municipal Technical School), granted Royal Charter in 1966. Located in Birmingham, known for business, engineering, and health sciences with a strong emphasis on placements.
Address: Aston Street, Birmingham, B4 7ET, England, United Kingdom
Business, Engineering, Health Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Optics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with industry and commerce, particularly in the Midlands. Extensive placement year programs. International partnerships for student exchange and research.
Research:
Research focused on health and life sciences (Aston Medical School), engineering and applied science (photonics, bioenergy), and business and management. Emphasis on translational research.
Famous Alumnis:
Ben Francis, Laura Jones, Rob Perrins, Salma Yaqoob, Ravi Kant
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1900
Current students***:
16000
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
110000
Pros
Excellent industry links and placement opportunities, strong focus on employability, located in a major city, diverse student body.
Cons
Campus is compact, some specialized subjects may have less breadth than larger universities, highly competitive for popular courses.
Best For
Students focused on careers in business, engineering, or health, valuing strong industry connections, placement years, and an urban campus.
- Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Innovation, Product Development, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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