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Reply 1040

I have an ordinary degree from UK uni and unfortunately due to the COVID confusion, I was unable to apply timely to my uni to reappear the last year and make my qualification into Hons degree.

Now I am looking at applications for Masters at Aston, is an Hons degree required. Is there a way to top-up my degree or do a pre-masters that will get me towards the path to Aston? There are many organisations (like Kaplan Pathways) who are charging a big amount but I found that they don't support Aston for UK graduates.

I want to invest my time and money that will lead me closer to the goal. Or should I drop the idea of doing the Masters and focus on getting a job? Thanks

Reply 1041

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by Anonymous
I have an ordinary degree from UK uni and unfortunately due to the COVID confusion, I was unable to apply timely to my uni to reappear the last year and make my qualification into Hons degree.

Now I am looking at applications for Masters at Aston, is an Hons degree required. Is there a way to top-up my degree or do a pre-masters that will get me towards the path to Aston? There are many organisations (like Kaplan Pathways) who are charging a big amount but I found that they don't support Aston for UK graduates.

I want to invest my time and money that will lead me closer to the goal. Or should I drop the idea of doing the Masters and focus on getting a job? Thanks

Hi there,

Unfortunately I don’t know the ins and outs about postgraduate admissions and would love to be able to give you some more information!

However, I have the contact email of the admissions team which I have dropped below who can help you more with your enquiry!

[email protected]

I hope this helps!

- Poppy

Reply 1042

Hi I was wondering what the general feel of each accommodation is from a students perspective. Which is known for socials? the rooms? popular picks? Ones to avoid if I'm looking for a social scene! Thanks :smile:

Reply 1043

Hi there!

In first year most people like in various campus buildings which are all situated next to eachother such as Mary Sturge, William Murdoch and James Watt.

The general fee for Aston on campus (unite) accommodation is £146pw which is fairly average for Birmingham and I believe slightly less if you opt for a 7 bed flat with a smaller bed!

Each accommodation has a similar common room and facilities but I found in my first year James Watt was the most lively (as I believe it is the biggest).

I would definitely recommend living on campus in your first year to meet more people - a good way to get to know others in and around your accommodation is to join the Facebook group for your block or for your yesr of freshers - this is where I got to know a lot of people!

I hope this helps!

- Poppy

Reply 1044

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by Aston University
Hi there!

In first year most people like in various campus buildings which are all situated next to eachother such as Mary Sturge, William Murdoch and James Watt.

The general fee for Aston on campus (unite) accommodation is £146pw which is fairly average for Birmingham and I believe slightly less if you opt for a 7 bed flat with a smaller bed!

Each accommodation has a similar common room and facilities but I found in my first year James Watt was the most lively (as I believe it is the biggest).

I would definitely recommend living on campus in your first year to meet more people - a good way to get to know others in and around your accommodation is to join the Facebook group for your block or for your yesr of freshers - this is where I got to know a lot of people!

I hope this helps!

- Poppy

Yeah definitely! Also can you apply for accommodation if you put aston as insurance or is it firm only

Reply 1045

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by pamoche
Yeah definitely! Also can you apply for accommodation if you put aston as insurance or is it firm only


Hi there!

I believe once you have your offer you can apply but this may have changed especially with covid!

I have linked unite accommodation which is the provider of halls on Aston Uni campus and all the details can be found there about applying for accommodation!

https://www.unitestudents.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnKeCBhDPARIsAFDTLTLyHNcQVAF8gxTTeqNHyip9Rjjvgb96H5r3wgbvByFLgHZWsWEswacaAoNIEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

if you have any more questions don’t hesitate to ask!

- Poppy :smile:

Reply 1046

Original post
by Aston University
Hi there!

In first year most people like in various campus buildings which are all situated next to eachother such as Mary Sturge, William Murdoch and James Watt.

The general fee for Aston on campus (unite) accommodation is £146pw which is fairly average for Birmingham and I believe slightly less if you opt for a 7 bed flat with a smaller bed!

Each accommodation has a similar common room and facilities but I found in my first year James Watt was the most lively (as I believe it is the biggest).

I would definitely recommend living on campus in your first year to meet more people - a good way to get to know others in and around your accommodation is to join the Facebook group for your block or for your yesr of freshers - this is where I got to know a lot of people!

I hope this helps!

- Poppy


Hey i applied to bentley house, do you think its a bad decision as first year and i should change to on campus? I dont party but i am very sociable so im stuck :/

Reply 1047

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by Anonymous
Hey i applied to bentley house, do you think its a bad decision as first year and i should change to on campus? I dont party but i am very sociable so im stuck :/

Hi there,

I lived across from Bentley house in my second year of university and it’s a very sociable area with a lot of Aston and BCU students.

I think if you’re a sociable person you will meet a lot of friends however, they may not be first years or Aston students!

Bentley house is more modern than the on campus accommodation (hence the price) so it really depends what you are looking for - I do recommend living on campus in your first year as it is way easier to make friends but it is certainly not the only way!

I wouldn’t consider staying off campus a bad choice as it is so near by anyway! Maybe have a look on Facebook at some Aston freshers chats you may find others are staying there too!

If I’m honest - the best way I found to make friends is through clubs and societies rather than accommodation.

I hope this helps but do let me know if you have more questions!

- Poppy

Reply 1048

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by Aston University
Hi there,

I lived across from Bentley house in my second year of university and it’s a very sociable area with a lot of Aston and BCU students.

I think if you’re a sociable person you will meet a lot of friends however, they may not be first years or Aston students!

Bentley house is more modern than the on campus accommodation (hence the price) so it really depends what you are looking for - I do recommend living on campus in your first year as it is way easier to make friends but it is certainly not the only way!

I wouldn’t consider staying off campus a bad choice as it is so near by anyway! Maybe have a look on Facebook at some Aston freshers chats you may find others are staying there too!

If I’m honest - the best way I found to make friends is through clubs and societies rather than accommodation.

I hope this helps but do let me know if you have more questions!

- Poppy

what active societies are there and which do you recommend joining? i haven’t found any info on aston clubs and societies but i’m intrigued.Also is the uni diverse?

Reply 1049

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by Anonymous
what active societies are there and which do you recommend joining? i haven’t found any info on aston clubs and societies but i’m intrigued.Also is the uni diverse?

Hello,

At the moment Aston University has over 100 clubs and societies, but this number is constantly growing with students starting up societies all the time. You can find a complete list of the societies here https://www.astonsu.com/activities/clubsandsocieties/. My recommendation would be to find your area of interest/ hobbies and join a society that best reflects that, societies and clubs aren't just to further your academic pursuits but to help you unwind, relax and meet likeminded people. And if you find that none of the already existing societies suits you, just create a new one.
Birmingham is one of the UK's most diverse and vibrant cities and the Aston student body reflects that diversity. The University is home to students from over 130 different nations and multiple ethnicities. As an Aston student, I can confidently say that the university is diverse.


*Ethel

Reply 1050

Hi Josh

For Aston's biomedical science course, how difficult is it to secure an NHS role for the placement year (part of the sandwich option)?

Thanks in advance!

:smile:

Reply 1051

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by Heal The World
Hi Josh

For Aston's biomedical science course, how difficult is it to secure an NHS role for the placement year (part of the sandwich option)?

Thanks in advance!

:smile:


Hiya, I have sent an email to the uni regarding this question and this is the reply from programme director. Tbh it sounds very competitive
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Reply 1052

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by Anonymous
Hiya, I have sent an email to the uni regarding this question and this is the reply from programme director. Tbh it sounds very competitive
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Thank you very much! :h:

I'm a prospective student atm, and I was just interested in how fierce competition will be.

I'm wondering if there is anything will get me a head start, as I still have a year before I start uni?
I'm wary that with the corona, placements haven't really happened for sixth formers, but do you think there's anything else that could make me stand out if I look to apply for a role in the future?

Reply 1053

Original post
by Heal The World
Thank you very much! :h:

I'm a prospective student atm, and I was just interested in how fierce competition will be.

I'm wondering if there is anything will get me a head start, as I still have a year before I start uni?
I'm wary that with the corona, placements haven't really happened for sixth formers, but do you think there's anything else that could make me stand out if I look to apply for a role in the future?

Hopefully @Aston University can help!

Reply 1054

Original post
by Heal The World
Thank you very much! :h:

I'm a prospective student atm, and I was just interested in how fierce competition will be.

I'm wondering if there is anything will get me a head start, as I still have a year before I start uni?
I'm wary that with the corona, placements haven't really happened for sixth formers, but do you think there's anything else that could make me stand out if I look to apply for a role in the future?

Hi there,

I studied Biomedical Science at Aston and can confirm that getting the NHS placements are very competitive. I didn't apply for a placement year at all so I can't speak from personal experience, but I did speak to a few people who went on to do their placements at NHS labs. From what I understood, it is about keeping your grades up from the first year, looking and applying for placement spots early (some people left it till the last minute), and securing a good reference from the lecturers. Also, keep communication lines open with your personal tutor as he/she will be able to give you the best advice about where and how to apply as well as help you play to your strengths in your application.
Apart from NHS labs, there are a lot of other amazing placement opportunities for biomedical science students such as studying overseas, working for pharmaceutical companies, working in labs overseas, etc. Hope this has helped.

*Ethel

Reply 1055

Original post
by Aston University
Hi there,

I studied Biomedical Science at Aston and can confirm that getting the NHS placements are very competitive. I didn't apply for a placement year at all so I can't speak from personal experience, but I did speak to a few people who went on to do their placements at NHS labs. From what I understood, it is about keeping your grades up from the first year, looking and applying for placement spots early (some people left it till the last minute), and securing a good reference from the lecturers. Also, keep communication lines open with your personal tutor as he/she will be able to give you the best advice about where and how to apply as well as help you play to your strengths in your application.
Apart from NHS labs, there are a lot of other amazing placement opportunities for biomedical science students such as studying overseas, working for pharmaceutical companies, working in labs overseas, etc. Hope this has helped.

*Ethel

Hi Ethel,

Thank you for that.

Sorry for referring to you as Josh initially, I assumed he was answering the questions in the thread.

Just a follow up question from the info you've provided.

If I was to not secure an NHS placement, will the uni allow me to do an industrial placement during the placement year, and will this still work towards IBMS accreditation and HCPC registration?

Thank you once again! :smile:

Reply 1056

Hi , does anyone know how undergrad biochemistry at Aston is weighted ? As in how much percent of your 2nd and third year marks are used to calculate your overall degree classification ? Can’t find it atm


Thanks in advance

Reply 1057

Hi all,

Has anyone studied any of the Psychology subjects at Aston? I'm looking at the Health Psychology MSc (online) course. I would love to know how you found it and whether the psychology department (lecturers) and all are good?

Thank you.

Reply 1058

Original post
by ahmd12345
Hi all,

Has anyone studied any of the Psychology subjects at Aston? I'm looking at the Health Psychology MSc (online) course. I would love to know how you found it and whether the psychology department (lecturers) and all are good?

Thank you.

Hi there,

We don’t currently have an ambassador studying psychology but we do have a page where you can chat to current students which I have linked below!

It also has more information about the course and lecturers!

https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/health-psychology-msc-on-campus-

If you have any more general questions about aston or student life in Brum please let us know!!!

- Poppy :smile:

Reply 1059

Hi I’m currently attending Aston university (doing accounting and finance) and was wondering how long we have access to the lecture materials from Y1? Are they removed before we start back or anything or do we have access to them through the second year too? Thanks.

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