Research-intensive · England

Aston University

Aston University is a campus university in the centre of Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, known for its career focus, business school and strong graduate employment outcomes. Many undergraduate degrees include an optional or integrated placement year, and most taught masters offer January, April and September starts.

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Location: Birmingham, England
Undergraduate fees: £22,575 – £23,500
Postgraduate fees: £24,800 – £25,500
Intakes: January, April, September
IELTS (undergraduate): Varies by school: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (engineering, computing, law) to 6.5–7.0 (business, health)
IELTS (postgraduate): 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (engineering/computing) or 6.5 overall with one band at 5.5 and others 6.0+ (business, law)
Note: UG figures are 2027/28 first-year fees; PG figures are the 2026/27 fees shown on masters course pages. MBA, Medicine, Pharmacy and some health courses differ.

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan school qualifications accepted for direct entry (see each course page); otherwise International Foundation or International Year One via ONCAMPUS Aston
Postgraduate: Relevant Bachelor's degree: CGPA 2.8/4.0 for 2:2-equivalent courses, 3.2/4.0 for 2:1, 3.6/4.0 for First-class
English: Sri Lankan O/L English grade B accepted as IELTS 6.5 equivalent and grade C as IELTS 6.0 equivalent; MOI letters accepted from Colombo, Moratuwa, Sri Jayewardenepura and Peradeniya universities

Source: aston.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

Undergraduate International Community Scholarship worth £9,000 over three years (competitive, application-based), a £4,000 PG International Community Scholarship for deposits paid by the offer deadline, and competitive Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor's Scholarships of £10,000 (amounts for September 2026 entry).

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Information checked October 2026 from Aston University’s official website: aston.ac.uk/international/aston-in-your-country/sou, aston.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirem, aston.ac.uk/international/scholarships, aston.ac.uk/study/courses/data-science-msc. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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