Aston University

Aston University is located in the center of Birmingham. Birmingham has five universities, making it one of the largest centers for higher education outside London – that means there is a great student culture throughout the city. Aston pioneered the integrated placement year concept over 50 years ago, and more than 73% of Aston students take a placement year, the highest percentage in the UK. The University has been rated 351–400th according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 358th in the QS World University Rankings. Graduate employers ranked Aston University 51st in the world for graduate employability (2012 QS World University Rankings), and was ranked in the top ten of all UK universities for graduate employment.