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| Motto | Forward |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1895 (granted University Status by Royal Charter in 1966)[1] |
| Endowment | £1.41 million (as of July 2018)[2] |
| Budget | £156.8 million (2017/2018)[3] |
| Chancellor | Sir John Sunderland |
| Vice-Chancellor | Alec Cameron |
| Students | 15,500 (2017/18)[4] |
| Undergraduates | 11,935 (2017/18)[4] |
| Postgraduates | 3,565 (2017/18)[4] |
| Location | , 52°29′10″N 1°53′22″W / 52.4860°N 1.8895°W |
| Campus | Urban, 60 acres (24 hectares)[5] |
| Affiliations | ACU CDIO Initiative EUA Universities UK AACSB M5 Universities |
| Website | www |
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Aston University is a public university in the city centre of Birmingham, England. It began life in 1895, as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School. In 1956 it became the UK's first College of Advanced Technology.[6] Aston University received its royal charter from Queen Elizabeth II on 22 April 1966.
In 2015, Aston was ranked as the 42nd best university in the world under 50 years old.
For 2018, it was put in the top 55 universities in the UK. It was ranked 18th for student experience in the Sunday Times Good University Guide.[7]
Aston pioneered the integrated placement year concept over 50 years ago. [8] [9] [10] It is famous for having a placement year as part of many of its undergraduate degree courses.[11]
Aston is ranked 34th in the University League Tables 2020.[11]
History
Predecessor institutions
In 1875, a School of Metallurgy was formed in the Birmingham and Midland Institute. In 1895, the Birmingham Municipal Technical School separated from the Institute. It taught chemistry, physics, metallurgy and electrical engineering.
In 1911, commercial classes were introduced. By 1916, this had grown into an independent School of Commerce.[12]
In 1927, the school changed its name to the Birmingham Central Technical College.[12] This was to reflect its changing approach to teaching technology.
In 1951, the Technical College was renamed the College of Technology, Birmingham.[12]
Work began on the Main Building at Gosta Green. It moved into buildings designed by Ashley & Newman. These were constructed between 1949 and 1955. Princess Margaret laid one of the first foundation stones at the base of the new building in 1951. In 1956, it became the first College of Advanced Technology. It had a major expansion.[12]The building is said to be one of Europe's largest freestanding brick buildings.[13]
The college expanded again to a design by the City Architect of Birmingham Alwyn Sheppard Fidler between 1957 and 1965.[14]
University status
to be continued
References
- ↑ "History and traditions". Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ "Financial Statement 2017-18" (PDF). Aston University. p. 46. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ "Financial Statement 2017-18" (PDF). Aston University. p. 25. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Financial Statement 2017-18" (PDF). Aston University. p. 9. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ "Financial Statement 2017-18" (PDF). Aston University. p. 4. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ Neil Handley. "Birmingham - Central Technical College and Aston University". Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ "Financial Statement 2017-18" (PDF). Aston University. p. 4. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ "Aston University team up with tech firm for IT degree". birminghampost. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ "50th Anniversary: Sir James Gracie Q&A". Archived from the original on 30 August 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ "Engineering graduates for industry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Aston University". Complete University Guide. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "History and Traditions". Aston University. 2008. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ↑ "Midlands Business News New era at Conference Aston with the help of Overbury - Midlands Business News". Midlands Business News. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ↑ Foster, Andy (2007) [2005]. Birmingham. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Yale University Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-300-10731-9.
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