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⏰New Year, New Start – Don’t Miss Your Chance to Apply!⏰

With less than three weeks to go until our January Intake for our online degrees, this is a crucial time for you to get started with your application.

Don’t let this opportunity slip by. Enrol for one of our online degrees today: https://online.aston.ac.uk/

📢 Calling all Final Year Students: The National Student Survey Launches today.

Your feedback dramatically impacts the universities decision making and will allow us to provide the best possible student experience to the students which follow you. There’s also plenty of prizes up for grabs.

Complete the survey or learn more here: https://www.aston.ac.uk/current-students/national-student-survey-2025

Wishing all our staff, students, alumni, and wider network a very Happy New Year!🥳

As term two officially begins and the January exams and assessment period unfolds, we extend our best wishes to all our students. May you find success and confidence in every challenge.
 
This month, we are excited to welcome our new January 2025 postgraduate students as they begin their journey here at Aston University. 💜
We also look forward to celebrating our winter 2025 graduands as they walk the stage and become 🎓
 
Here’s to the start of a fantastic year ahead!

Campus in 2024 through your lens!📸 Thank you everyone who sent through an image💜

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For the fourth year running Aston University has been ranked as the second-best university in England for social mobility.

The English Social Mobility Index is published each year by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) which measures the social mobility of graduates.

The rankings are based on several factors including access to education, continuation and the outcomes of undergraduate students the outcomes of undergraduate degree programmes.

Learn more here: https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/aston-university-ranks-2nd-country-social-mobility

On Monday evening we held our annual Aston University Christmas Lights Switch On event. 🎄

It is officially festive season here on campus and we’re loving the bright lights and sparkle of it all!✨

Symposium and Inaugural Lecture with Regius Professor Ian Wong: Celebrating 30 Years of Psycho-pharmacoepidemiology - From Paper Charts to Big Data and beyond

The appointment of Aston University’s new distinguished Regius Professor of Pharmacy is being marked with a symposium and public lecture on research into mental health and medicine on Tuesday 26 November 2024.

To celebrate his journey of scientific achievements, a symposium of professionals and academics will gather to explore the latest advancements in pharmacy and healthcare research, featuring a series of presentations from notable experts.

Register your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/regius-professor-ian-wong-symposium-and-inaugural-lecture-tickets-1015194623447

Campus this morning! ❄️🌨️

Thank you for capturing these beautiful images of campus in the snow.

Stay warm as you travel around this week!🧣

Net Zero Strategies for West Midlands Manufacturers

Details:
📅 Date: 14 November 2024
🕓 Time: 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
📍 Location: The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham

This workshop is designed specifically for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands. It will provide valuable insights into reducing energy costs, enhancing energy efficiency, and successfully navigating the net zero journey. Participants will connect with peers who are already making strides in their net zero efforts and discover how to access free energy audits and grants of up to £100,000.

Find out more - https://NetZeroWorkshop5.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=partners

✨ Light up campus with us! Join the Vice-Chancellor's Christmas Light Switch-On on 25 November, 4PM - 5.30PM for an evening of fun, treats and festive spirits.

Don't miss out - bring your friends, make some memories and be part of something special!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vice-chancellors-christmas-lights-switch-on-tickets-1053371405229 =73vO5UgdumG3YWUasUW4RkucXHngBhTuSERH4IPuQuQ

Are you ready to unleash your creativity and network with industry leaders?👀

Aston University and Adobe are excited to offer current students a chance to attend the exclusive Adobe London (Shoreditch) Experience Day.

Find out more: https://www.aston.ac.uk/current-students/adobe-creative-campus-for-students/experience-day-competition

🎉 Congratulations to Iman Bhatti for winning the Judge’s Choice at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards! 🏆

Iman is a Chartered Manager Degree Apprentice from Aston University and has served as a model for future professionals in the field. This award marks a significant moment in apprenticeship and emphasises the impact of dedication and growth. 🌟

Join us in celebrating Iman's success and commitment! 👏👏

Aston University is excited to announce the launch of Aston University London, a new educational hub in the heart of the UK’s capital.

The hub, located at 200A Aldersgate in the City of London, will welcome its first cohort of students in spring 2025, offering cutting-edge degree programmes designed to meet the growing demand for skills in innovation and enterprise leadership, digital innovation, data science and artificial intelligence, cyber security management, global business and management and business analytics.

The new London hub will be operated in partnership with Cambridge Education Group (CEG), a leading provider of higher education services. This collaboration further strengthens Aston University’s commitment to delivering world-class education that aligns with the needs of tomorrow’s workforce.

Find out more here: https://t.ly/mN0Gf

This week is National Care Leavers Week 💜

The transition into higher education can be daunting for anyone, but being a care leaver can present its own set of challenges.

There is a lot of support available here at Aston University to help you into university and beyond: https://www.aston.ac.uk/current-students/support-services/care-leavers