Aston University

Aston University is a public research university located in the heart of the city of Birmingham, England. The university is well known for its academic strength in terms of industry connections and professional training. The university is marked by beautiful historical buildings and modern infrastructure to serve the needs of a diverse academic community. The university is often praised for its efforts towards social mobility and the high employability rate of its graduates. The institution remains at the heart of the UK’s second-largest city.

The history of the institution can be traced back to 1875 when the School of Metallurgy was founded. The institution went through a number of changes to meet the growing needs of the industrial sector of the UK. The institution was named the Birmingham Municipal Technical School in 1895. The institution went through a number of changes to meet the needs of the industrial sector of the UK. The institution was named the Birmingham Central Technical College in 1927. The institution was named the College of Advanced Technology in 1956. The institution was named the University of Aston in Birmingham on April 22, 1966, when it was officially chartered by Queen Elizabeth II.

The institution is now continuing to move forward with the legacy of the technical and professional institutions of the UK. The institution is located at the heart of the UK’s second-largest city. The institution is located at a strategic point to serve the needs of global industry partners. The institution is committed to providing a practical learning experience to serve the needs of a changing global community.

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University Name	Aston University
Year Established	1895
Motto	Forward
Governing Type	Public
Student Body	Co-education
Highest Degree	Doctorate
Campus Type	Urban

Location

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Address	Aston Triangle, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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Phone	+44 (121) 204 3000
Fax	+44 (121) 333 6350
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Accepts International Students	Yes
Student Body	Men and Women

Programs and Courses

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	Bachelor's Degrees	Master's Degrees	Doctorate Degrees	Diplomas
Arts & Humanities	n/a			n/a
Business & Social Sciences
Engineering			n/a	n/a
Language & Cultural Studies	n/a		n/a	n/a
Medicine & Health
Science & Technology			n/a	n/a

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