Aston in UK top 25 for student satisfaction

30 April 2018

• Multiple successes for Aston University in the Complete University Guide 2019
• Ranked 1^st in the UK for graduate prospects for Chemistry
• Several top 10 rankings secured across many categories

Aston University has been ranked 21^st out of 129 UK universities for overall student satisfaction in the latest Complete University Guide.

The result is one of multiple successes achieved in the league table where Aston placed 45^th overall – a rise of four places from last year.

Other achievements include:

• Top 10 rankings for Aural & Oral Sciences (8^th), Social Policy (8^th) and Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics (4^th)
• Top 10 student satisfaction rankings for Social Policy (5^th), Business & Management Studies (10^th), Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics (3^rd) and Pharmacology & Pharmacy
• Top 10 student satisfaction rankings for language subjects, including German (3^rd), Iberian Languages (3^rd), and French (8^th)
• Ranked 1^st for graduate prospects for Chemistry and 3^rd for Social Policy
• Top 10 research quality rankings for Aural & Oral Sciences (2^nd), Biological Sciences (10^th), Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics (3^rd), Pharmacology & Pharmacy (6^th), Marketing (7^th) and Psychology (10^th).

Last year Aston was awarded the coveted TEF Gold after finding students from all background ‘consistently achieve outstanding outcomes’ at Aston, with very high proportions of students going to highly skilled employment or further study.

A study by The Economist also placed Aston higher than Oxford and Cambridge when it comes to boosting the earnings of its graduates. The analysis found Aston graduates earned on average nearly £3,000 more than predicted five years after graduation.

To calculate student satisfaction scores, the Guide pulls data from the most recent National Student Survey (NSS). The NSS asks questions about a variety of aspects of their teaching to measure quality from the student’s point of view.

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About Aston University

Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, Aston is a long established university led by its three main beneficiaries – students, business and the professions, and our region and society. Aston University is located in Birmingham and at the heart of a vibrant city and the campus houses all the university’s academic, social and accommodation facilities for our students.  Professor Alec Cameron is the Vice Chancellor & Chief Executive.

Aston has been a leading university for graduate employment success for over 25 years and our students do extremely well in securing top jobs and careers.  Our strong relationships with industry partners mean we understand the needs of employers, which is why we are also ranked in the top 20 for graduate employability.

For media inquiries in relation to this release, call Ben Kennedy, Press & PR Officer, on 0121 204 4592 or email b.p.kennedy@aston.ac.uk. Alternatively, email pr@aston.ac.uk

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