NCUK University Partner
Aston University
Aston is a leading career-focused university, dedicated to providing a real-world experience to all its students. It is ranked 25th overall and 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2024), and was awarded Triple Gold (the highest possible rating) in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
Aston Business School has been ranked 66th in the world for business and management studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024), and was shortlisted for Business School of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2023.
Aston is located in the centre of Birmingham, the UK's 2nd city and home to top sporting events, music, performing arts and outstanding world cuisine. Birmingham is ranked 6th-best student city in the UK and top 50 in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2025).
University Foundation Programme in Business Management
Pathway to business-related undergraduate degrees (endorsed by ATHE, an Ofqual-authorised awarding body).
University Foundation Programme in Computer Science
Pathway to computer science-related undergraduate degrees (endorsed by ATHE, an Ofqual-authorised awarding body).
University Foundation Programme in Engineering
Pathway to engineering-related undergraduate degrees (endorsed by ATHE, an Ofqual-authorised awarding body).
University Foundation Programme in Social Sciences
Pathway to social sciences-related undergraduate degrees (endorsed by ATHE, an Ofqual-authorised awarding body).
Pre-Masters in Business Management
A pathway to business-related postgraduate degrees in the UK.
Medical Foundation Programme
Progression routes to medical-related undergraduate degrees, such as pharmacy.
25th
overall in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024)
3rd
in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2024)
Triple Gold
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023 (the highest possible rating)
66th
in the world for business and management studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to Aston University, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.
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