Aston University vs Birmingham City University

The university is situated on a 60-acre campus at Gosta Green, in the city centre of Birmingham, England.

The university has campuses spread across different locations: City centre campus, City South Campus in Edgbaston, Victoria street in Birmhimgam, Margaret street, Bournville, 

1. In the heart of Birmingham city, you’ll find Aston University’s single-site campus.
2. As well as all the facilities and resources you could ever need, it's filled with pockets of greenery and spaces to sit and relax in the open air, including the Chancellor’s lake and its geese. 
3. University provides its students with some of the best learning and research environments in the world.
4. From modern lecture theatres and clinics for students to practice in – such as the Aston Brain Centre and Aston Eye Clinic – to a range of specialist laboratories, including its £3.9million virtual reality facility. 
5. The Students’ Union building is located on campus, just a short walk from Main Building.
6. As well as cafés, bars and shops, the building acts as a focal point for clubs, societies, events and support services.
7. Nourish at Aston provides catering for university's onsite cafes and restaurants.
8. They use only the freshest ingredients to provide a range of menu choices including gluten-free, Halal, vegetarian and vegan.
9. If you fancy a social drink with friends, the university has two pubs on site – The Gosta Green and Sacks of Potatoes – as well as its brand new bar and restaurant, the Lounge, which can be found in the Students’ Union building. Nourish has also recently launched a range of food delivery packages for students in campus accommodation.

At Birmingham City University, the university does everything possible to make the students feel welcome and to make the most of their time at the university both academically and socially. The Students’ Union International Student Group runs social activities throughout the year to help students settle in and meet other students with similar interest. You’ll also have many opportunities to learn from Birmingham’s wider creative and business communities in a city which has the UK's largest concentration of businesses outside of London.

• Frankie Boyle, Stand-up, Television
• Laura Jones, BBC Journalist
• Viswas Raghavan, CEO of J.P. Morgan EMEA
• Ben Francis, Founder and majority shareholder of Gymshark
• Keith Bradley, Baron Bradley, Labour Party politician and life peer
• Anthony Cheung, Secretary for Transport and Housing in Hong Kong

 Television presenter Kirsten O'Brien,

Sports TV presenter Mary Rhodes,

Radio and TV presenters Fiona Phillips

Investigative journalist Mark Williams-Thomas