What does it feel like to find your purpose? Yazan found his - and it started at Aston.

From supportive academics teaching him to rethink the rules, to a year spent in Iceland living his dream to make a difference, he is inspiring other students to write their own futures.

Watch his incredible story to see how opportunities at Aston can lead to life-changing moments that spark the potential to make a lasting impact on the world.

Inclusive. Entrepreneurial. Transformational.

Our vision is to be a leading university of science, technology and enterprise, measured by the positive transformational impact we achieve for our people, students, businesses and the communities we serve.

Take a video tour of the Aston campus, located in the centre of Birmingham, with our students Yean and Akash.

In the tour, we explore our on-campus accommodation, communal areas, Students' Union, study spaces, lecture halls, cafes, sports centre and more.

Get a real taste of life at Aston right now.

It's been an exciting time at Aston University, with amazing new achievements that highlight our teaching excellence, outstanding student outcomes, and strong performance in global and UK rankings. Here are just a few highlights:

• University of the Year for Student Success (Daily Mail University Guide 2025)
• 21st in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
• 2nd in the Country for Social Mobility (Higher Education Policy Institute)

And that’s just the beginning. Watch our video to discover more.