Undergraduate

Programmes
2020 / 2021
2nd in the UK Aston University is
Aston is ranked 2nd ranked in the top 100
in the UK for boosting universities in the world for
graduate salaries Business & Management Studies
(The Economist, 2017) (QS World Subject Rankings 2019)

Aston Business School (ABS) Aston Medical School (AMS) School of Engineering and
Fees Fees
Applied Science (EAS)
International students (2020/21) - £15,600 International students (2020/21) - £41,900
Placement year - £2,500 Fees
Aston Medical School is the UK’s first medical school
Triple accredited from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA to offer an enhanced management and leadership International students (2020/21) - £16,700 to £19,400
Placement year - £2,500
component in their MBChB curriculum
BSc Accounting & Finance Individual courses accredited by BCS, IMECHE, ICHEME,
BSc Business Analytics MBChB Medicine IET, CIOB, IED.
BSc Business Computing & IT Chemistry at Aston is ranked 1st in the UK for graduate
BSc Business & Management prospects (Complete University Guide 2019)
BSc Business Management & English Language School of Languages and
BSc Economics BSc Applied Chemistry/BSc Chemistry
BSc Economics & Management Social Sciences (LSS) BEng Biomedical Engineering
BSc Enterprise Development BSc Business & Mathematics (Joint honours)
BSc Finance Fees BSc Business & Supply Chain Management
BSc Human Resources & Business Management International students (2020/21) - £15,600 BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering
BSc International Business & Economics Placement year - £2,500 BEng Chemical Engineering/MEng Chemical
BSc International Business & Management Engineering
Top 30 in the UK for student satisfaction
BSc International Business & Modern Languages BEng Civil Engineering
(French, German, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese) (Complete University Guide 2018) BSc Computer Science
LLB Law BSc Computer Science with Business
BSc Marketing BSc Business & Politics BSc Computer Science with Multimedia
BSc Business & Sociology BSc Construction Project Management
BSc Business & International Relations BSc Cybersecurity
BSc Business Management & English Language BEng Design Engineering
School of Life and Health BSc Business Management & Public Policy BEng/MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering
BSc Chinese (Joint honours) BEng/MEng Electronic Engineering & Computer
Sciences (LHS) BSc English Language Science
BSc English Language and Literature (other joint BSc Logistics with Purchasing Management
Fees honours available) BSc Logistics with Supply Chain Management
International students (2020/21) - £15,600 - £18,900 BSc English Language and Sociology BSc Mathematics
Placement year - £2,500 BSc English Language and Modern Languages BSc Mathematics with Economics (Joint
BSc French, German, Spanish (Joint Honours honours)
2nd in the UK for Subjects allied to Medicine only) BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering
Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 BSc History Combinations (Joint Honours) BSc Product Design & Management
BSc International Business and combination of BSc Product Design & Technology
BSc Biochemistry one or two Modern Languages (German, French, BSc Transport Management
BSc/
 MBiol Biological Sciences Mandarin Chinese or Spanish) MSci Design, Enterprise and Innovation
BEng/MEng
 Biomedical Engineering BSc International Relations with Modern
BSc
 Biomedical Science Languages (French, German, Spanish)
BSc Neuroscience BSc Politics and Economics
BSc/  MOptom Optometry BSc Politics with International Relations (Joint
MPharm Pharmacy honours combinations available)
BSc Psychology BSc Sociology (Joint honours combinations
BSc  Psychology & Business (Joint Honours) available with Social Policy/Politics and Business)
BSc  Psychology & Marketing (Joint Honours) BSc Sociology with Modern Languages (French
BSc  Psychology & Sociology (Joint Honours) and Spanish)
Joint honours combinations two of: English
Language, Politics, International Relations,
Sociology and Social Policy
BSc English Language and TESOL (other
combinations include French, German and
Spanish)
Any questions?
ask@aston.ac.uk +44 (0)121 204 4910

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 Birmingham
Our campus is based in
the cosmopolitan city
centre of Birmingham,
the UK’s second largest
city. Birmingham is
culturally diverse and
rich in history, so you
will be sure to find
something to suit your
tastes and interests.

Aston’s Placement Year

Almost all of our undergraduate courses have an integrated placement year, which Aston is ranked 3rd in the £16,000 is the average
means you can undertake a year’s paid professional work experience in industry, or a UK for the number of our student salary during the
study placement at one of our global partner universities during your third year. students taking sandwich placement year
https://www2.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/placements placements (HESA 2018)

International Foundation Accommodation

Programmes (IFP)
This is a one year course designed for
international students who do not have the
required qualifications for entry to Aston
University undergraduate (UG) courses. The
programme is equivalent to the UK’s Year 13.
Applicants who will be under 18 years of age at
the start of the programme will be considered
on an individual basis upon receiving parental
consent and evidence of a UK based guardian.
All foundation programmes are £14,200
Contact: ugadmissions@aston.ac.uk
Pre-sessional English
programmes
24-hour security
How to apply
All
 flats have individual study bedrooms,
private bathrooms and shared kitchen
facilities. There are 5 to 7 rooms per flat. Applications for our International
> Prices include Wi-Fi, utility bills and Foundation Programme and a
cleaning. 2019 prices were £133 - £139 per small selection of undergraduate
week / £6,042 - £6314.57 per year programmes can be submitted
> Costs are based on contracts of 45.43 using our online application
weeks for 2019 entry. 51-week contracts form: http://www.aston.ac.uk/
are also available. For up-to-date price study/undergraduate/courses/
information, visit: www.aston.ac.uk/ international/. You must
accommodation submit your application with a
passport photo, a reference, your
Living Costs qualifications (transcripts and
certificates) translated into English,
Students in Birmingham should allow a personal statement and an English
approximately £1,015 per month for all essential
living expenses. These costs are based on a
Language qualification.

Course dates and fees 2020
28-week course:
3 February to 4 September 2020 – £9,300
18-week course:
4 May to 4 September 2020 – £6,200
9-week course:
6 July to 4 September 2020 – £3,150
5-week course:
3 August to 4 September 2020 – £1,800
English Language
Requirements*
For all International Foundation programmes
we accept Academic IELTS UKVI 5.5 (min of 5.0
in each section).
For all EAS and LSS UG programmes we
accept Academic IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in each
section) or TOEFL iBT 78 or Pearson 57.
LHS UG Programmes we accept Academic
IELTS 6.5 (min 6.0 in each section) or TOEFL iBT
93 or Pearson 63.
ABS UG Programmes we accept Academic
IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in 2 bands) or TOEFL iBT 93 or
Pearson 63.
For the MBChB Medicine programme we
accept Academic IELTS 7.0 (min 7.0 in each
section)
or TOEFL iBT 109.
*For pre-sessional requirements and specific
country qualifications, which can exempt you
from taking the English language tests: www.
aston.ac.uk/english
single person living on campus. Most of our undergraduate
applications are submitted via
Scholarships UCAS (Universities and Colleges
Admissions Service) website
Aston University offers a range of discounts and www.ucas.com. Students need to
partial scholarships. submit a personal statement and a
For further information visit: reference from a teacher together
www.aston.ac.uk/scholarships/ with their personal details.
Working in the UK
During studies
Overseas students on a course at degree level
or above may work for a maximum of 20 hours
per week during term time and full time during
their university vacation periods (dates can vary
depending on the course). Our on campus Job
shop (www.astonunion.com/jobshop/) helps
students secure part time work.
OUR LOCATION The information contained in this leaflet is relevant for
the applicants to programmes in the 2020/21 academic
session. Whilst information in this leaflet is correct at the
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time of printing (Sep 2019) Aston University does not
University is in guarantee its accuracy or completeness and information
Birmingham may differ from information that is issued to applicants
city centre as part of an offer.
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Birmingham Aston University, Aston Triangle,
International Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
Airport: 10
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> Train to London:
less than 90
minutes
Any questions?
ask@aston.ac.uk +44 (0)121 204 4910

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 Postgraduate
Programmes
2020 / 2021
2nd in the UK Aston University is
Aston is ranked 2nd ranked in the top 100
in the UK for boosting universities in the world for
graduate salaries Business & Management Studies
(The Economist, 2017) (QS World Subject Rankings 2019)

Aston Business School (ABS) School of Life and Health School of Languages and
Fees
Sciences (LHS) Social Sciences (LSS)
International students (2020/21) - £16,650 - £20,350 Fees Fees
MBA (2019/20) - £25,850 (full time)
International students (2020/21) - £15,600 - £18,900 International students (2020/21) - £14,450 – £17,000
One of only 1% of business schools in the world with (OSPAP: Diploma - £11,700, MSc -£17,550)
Top 30 in the UK for student satisfaction
triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA (PgDip/PgCert - £3,300 - £6,600)
(Complete University Guide 2018)
2nd in the UK for Subjects allied to Medicine
LLM: International Commercial Law
(Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017) Double MA Europe & the World
MSc Accounting & Finance
MSc Business & Management* (also available Double MA Governance & International Politics
MSc Drug Delivery Joint MA Multilevel Governance & International
online)
MSc Health Psychology (also available online) Relations
MSc Business Analytics (also available online)
MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences MA in Forensic Linguistics
MSc Business Economics & Finance
MSc Pharmacokinetics MA International Relations & Global Governance
MSc Business Psychology*
MSc Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of
MSc combining two of these areas of study:
PgDip/MSc for Overseas Pharmacists Other Languages)
- Analytics
(OSPAP) MA TESOL & Translation Studies
- Entrepreneurship
PgDip Psychiatric Pharmacy (online) MA Translating for Business and International
- Leadership
MSc Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice Institutions (Arabic, Chinese, French, German,
- Marketing
PgCert Psychiatric Therapeutics (online) Portuguese, Spanish)
- Strategy
MSc Crisis and Disaster Management
MSc Entrepreneurship*
MSc Finance OUR LOCATION
MSc Global Operations and Service
Management
MSc Human Resource Management* School of Engineering and  ston
A
University is in
MSc Information Systems & Business Analysis
MSc International Accounting & Finance* (also
Applied Science (EAS) Birmingham
available online) city centre
Fees
MSc International Business >T
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MSc Investment Analysis International students (2020/21) - £16,000 - £19,450
Birmingham
MSc Strategic Marketing Management Individual courses accredited by BCS, IMECHE, International
MSc Strategy & International Business ICHEME, IET, CIOB, IED Airport: 10
MSc Work Psychology & Business* minutes
Full-time MBA (also available online) MSc Artificial Intelligence*
Executive Part-time MBA > Train to London:
MSc Computer Science*
less than 90
*Also available for January start > MSc Data Analytics* minutes
MSc Engineering Management
MSc Mechanical Engineering
Opportunities available to business
> MSc Photonic Integrated Circuits, Sensors and
MSc students include: NETworks (PIXNET)
- Study abroad / double degree MSc Smart Telecom and Sensing Networks
- 
Enterprise support via our start-up incubator (SmartNet)
- Professional skills workshops MSc Supply Chain Management
- Work placements of up to 12 months (Tier
Any questions?
4 visa students will be sponsored by the *Also available with Professional Practice (internship) ask@aston.ac.uk +44 (0)121 204 4910
University if working in the UK)

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 Pre-sessional English
programmes
Course dates and fees 2020
28-week course:
 facilities. All postgraduate students are
3 February to 4 September 2020 - £9,300
18-week course:
 residence.
4 May to 4 September 2020 - £6,200
9-week course:
 cleaning. 2019 prices were £138 per week /
6 July to 4 September 2020 - £3,150
5-week course:
 Costs
3 August to 4 September 2020 - £1,800
English Language
Requirements*
For PG programmes (including MBA) we
accept Academic IELTS 6.5 (6.0 - 6.5 (1 band
at 5.5 or 6.0 as a minimum, depending on
the course), or TOEFL iBT 93 or Pearson 63
except for:
OSPAP
 - Academic IELTS 7.0 (min of 7.0 in
each section) or TOEFL iBT 101 or Pearson 72.
Online
 courses – Students who haven’t
done any of the above tests, can apply with
a password test
*More detail about pre-sessional requirements
and specific country qualifications, which can
exempt you from taking the above English
language tests can be found at:
www.aston.ac.uk/english
Birmingham
Our campus is based in the cosmopolitan city
centre of Birmingham, the UK’s second largest
city. Birmingham is culturally diverse and rich
in history, so you will be sure to find something
to suit your tastes and interests.
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Accommodation
 4-hour security
2
All flats have individual study bedrooms,
private bathrooms and shared kitchen
allocated 5-bedroom flats in Mary Sturge
Prices
 include Wi-Fi, utility bills and
£7,038 per year
 are based on 51-week contracts
for 2019 entry. For up-to-date price
information, visit: www.aston.ac.uk/
accommodation
Living Costs
Students in Birmingham should allow
approximately £1,015 per month for all
essential living expenses. These costs are
based on a single person living on campus.
Scholarships
Aston University offers discounts and partial
scholarships of between £3,000 - £8,000. We
also offer a list of external providers, which you
can explore and apply through externally. For
more information please visit:
www.aston.ac.uk/scholarships/.
Working in the UK
During studies
Overseas students on a course at degree level
or above may work for a maximum of 20 hours
per week during term time and 40 hours during
their university vacation periods (dates can vary
depending on the course). Our on campus Job
Shop (www.astonunion.com/jobshop/) helps
students secure part time work.
For more information please visit:
www.aston.ac.uk/current-students/hub/iss/visas/
work-after-study/
www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-
visas
How to apply
Applications should be submitted
online with a passport photo,
2 references, a personal
statement, and your qualifications
(transcripts and certificates)
translated into English using our
application form on: www.aston.
ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply.
Upon accepting an offer you
will be required to pay a £2,000
deposit to secure your place
which will be later deducted from
your fees.
For online courses, visit:
studyonline.aston.ac.uk
www.aston.ac.uk/international
The information contained in this leaflet is
relevant for the applicants to programmes
in the 2020/21 academic session. Whilst
information in this leaflet is correct at the time
of printing (Sept 2019) Aston University does
not guarantee its accuracy or completeness
and information in this leaflet may differ from
information that is issued to applicants as part
of an offer.
Aston University, Aston Triangle,
Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
Any questions?
ask@aston.ac.uk +44 (0)121 204 4910
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