Welcome to Aston!
Find out everything you need to know before you start at Aston.
You're about to join #teamaston
Aston University has a great location in the centre of Birmingham, one of the UK’s most vibrant cities.
You’ll have so much to see and do here, experience unrivalled culture, amazing performances, competitive sport, outstanding shopping, delicious dining and much more.
So get ready to dive in and find out everything you'll need to know to make the most of your first few weeks at Aston.
Key dates
Arrivals Weekend: Friday 13 September - Sunday 15 September 2024
Welcome Week: Monday 16 September 2024 - Sunday 22 September 2024
Teaching starts: Monday 23 September 2024
Are you ready to ‘Get Ahead’?
Get Ahead is an online programme that will support your transition to Aston by helping you:
- Find out more about how university differs from school or college
- Make the most of learning on campus and online
- Get organised for study and become an independent learner
- Develop your writing, communication and referencing skills
- Refresh your maths skills and knowledge
- Connect with others through peer mentoring
- Look after your health and wellbeing
Get Ahead is available in Blackboard Learn – Aston’s virtual learning environment. You should login using your provided Aston username and password and browse the Courses page. You can view our short video explaining how to access BlackBoard Learn and the Get Ahead Course.
Problems accessing Get Ahead? Email: solve@aston.ac.uk
Welcome Week 2024
Monday 16 September - Friday 20 September
Welcome Week is the BUSIEST and most exciting time during the university term time, a fun-packed period filled with meeting new people, settling into new environments, and celebrating the start of your university journey!
This year's highlights will include speed friending, a Mario Kart tournament, city tours, silent discos and our massive clubs and societies fair.
Login to My Aston Portal (MAP) now to see your personalised Welcome Week timetable.
You can also see the Aston Students' Union calendar of Welcome events.
Aston Students' Union
At Aston Students' Union (SU), we're all about making your university experience awesome. Our mission is to represent your interests, offer support, and create opportunities for you to grow both personally and professionally.
Whether you’re looking to join a club, find academic help, or just meet new people, we've got your back.
Aston SU is located in a new £10 million building at the heart of campus with lots of facilities and the perfect place to relax with friends.
Birmingham
Aston University is in a great, central location. Ideally positioned in the centre of Birmingham - one of the youngest cities in Europe - our campus is only a 10 minute walk to the city centre.
Make the city your home and visit Birmingham to experience unrivalled culture, amazing performances, competitive sport, outstanding shopping, delicious dining and much more!
Free use of Adobe Creative Cloud programmes
Aston is proud to be the Midlands' only Adobe Creative Campus, giving students free use of the Adobe Creative Cloud.
You'll have access to the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud programmes including Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and Express, including new AI technology from Adobe to help you create.
To install Creative Cloud applications and services on a personal device, simply login to the Adobe website using your Aston login details and install from there.