International Pathway Centre
Progression to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for international students
International students can study a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Aston University through OnCampus Aston, our International Pathway Centre.
We welcome international students to study our pathway programmes across a range of subject areas including business, finance, engineering, the health professions and law.
Undergraduate foundation programmes for international students
A foundation programme will enable you to progress to your chosen undergraduate course at Aston University if you’re an international student and don’t meet our requirements for direct entry.
You’ll learn essential English language skills and develop your subject knowledge as you prepare for academic life in the UK.
OnCampus Aston offers a range of undergraduate foundation programmes, international year one and Pre-Master’s programmes for international students to progress to Aston University.
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The highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
Top 30% in the world
Ranked in the top 30% globally (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
22nd in the UK
Students’ career prospects following graduation (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
Each programme is made up of modules that relate to your chosen subject area.
These will:
There are multiple pathways to choose from depending on your intended progression degree:
For the Undergraduate Foundation there are:
For International Year 1 there are:
For Pre-Master’s there is one pathway with progression to a wide range of master’s degrees across many subject areas.
After successfully completing your pathway programme, you can move straight on to your chosen undergraduate or master’s degree course at Aston University as long as you’ve met all the progression criteria required.
Find out why some of our previous students studied through OnCampus Aston.