The Official Ask Aston Thread

I'm in the second year of a course with a optional placement year. It looks like i'm not going to find anywhere appropriate to do a placement, so I just thought I would double check that if I don't get a placement, I don't have to take a year out, or do anything like that? I should just go onto the final year of my course in September? (as long as I pass anyway)

Hi, I've got an offer for Aston and i was just curious how much time a week i would have for lectures, specifically Bsc French. Thanks in advance!

Not sure about French but I'm a second year Computer Science student and we have about 9 hours of week of lecture (but we have quite a bit of tutorials and labs too). ^Kam

Hi I would like to study MSc Human Resource Management and Business, however is this available through the Distance Learning/Online route?

Hi,

Unfortunately, we don't offer this course as part of our online portfolio just yet, however, we are looking at expanding. It may not be as convenient as doing the said course online, but we do currently offer it in a part-time model, which can be done over a maximum of three years.

That may be more achievable if you have work/family/travel commitments.

Hope that helps
Josh

Hi Josh

Thank you for your response.

However it does say in the course content that this is available through the distance learning route? If this is the case, then it's misleading...

I am really interested in studying for this course.

Would this be available online in the foreseen future?

Apologies,

You had me slightly confused, the course is available for distance learning, however, it is not part of Aston Online.

I believe the difference being you may have to come onto campus for the occasional assessment, whereas Aston Online courses can be completed from the other side of the world.

Sometimes we trip over our own terminology. Oops!

Your best bet is to drop our postgraduate admissions team an email if you would like more information on whether the part-time nature of the course would be suitable for yourself.

[email protected]

Hope that helps
Josh

Thank you for clarifying that Josh.

However I've had an email response from the Postgraduate Admissions department and they said the course isn't available through Distance Learning...

So which is correct?
Now I am absolutely with what is available!

Hey guys and gals, the purpose of this thread is obviously if you wish to ask the university any questions in particular, I myself have just graduated with my combined honours degree in Psychology and Sociology and have been employed by the university itself to work in the social media department. Thus I should be able to give you insight on a number of things such as courses, accommodation, student life, night-life, societies and any general pointers for those of you whom are about to become Aston students for the next four years.

FYI - If you have questions about accommodation you should forward an email to [email protected]

Don't be shy.
Josh

Hi, hope this gets a reply soon, I’m trying to work out the accommodation fees and I saw that the first instalment is due in ten days and I can’t afford anything significant until I get my loan! Going to call student finance when I calm down and get the confidence but any help would be appreciated

did anyone receive interview invitation from Aston medical school for 2019 entry please?