Employability
You'll gain insight and exposure to employers and the opportunity to gain professional experience.
At Aston University London, we don’t just teach you. We understand the job market, so we will work with you from day one to give you the tools to develop the skills and experiences to match your career ambitions.
University of the Year for Student Success 2025
Daily Mail University Guide 2025
UK University of the Year Runner Up for Graduate Employment
The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2024
Top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects
Complete University Guide 2025
Here’s how we’ll help…
- Our Careers and Placements team works closely with industry professionals to source opportunities for our students. Some of the companies they’ve worked with include Microsoft, Jaguar Land Rover, NHS, Morgan Stanley, ASOS, HSBC, GlaxoSmithKline and more.
- Our specialist digital platform, Aston Futures, can help you to find part-time work, volunteering opportunities, an internship or a graduate job. There are resources to support you in perfecting your CV, applications and interview techniques.
- The team can also advise on the skills employers are looking for and how best to develop and showcase them.
- These resources, paired with Aston University London’s excellent location and links to industry, can give you the tools to prepare for your future, wherever that may take you.
Work with industry experts
Our unique Interdisciplinary Collaborative Project module is available on all of our programmes and will give you the opportunity to work on real-world business challenges with top industry experts.
You'll tackle live business cases that demand relationship building and management, putting you in direct contact with the corporate world. You’ll engage with industry experts, including alumni, policy makers, and practitioners, through interactive activities that will enrich your learning experience.
