Aston University is a publically-based research institution located in the city center of Birmingham, England, and founded in 1895. Aston University is one of the top career-focused universities in the UK and is committed to imparting a real-time experience to all students. Aston University-s ranking leads it as an inclusive university at the local, national, and global levels.
According to The Complete University Guide, Aston University ranked at 47th position. As per The Guardian University Guide, Aston University is rated in the 25th position. Aston University was also awarded the Research Excellence Framework (REF), and 79% of its research was rated as world-class or internationally excellent.
Aston University furnishes its students with the world-s best learning and research environments. Aston University offers courses at diverse levels: foundation program, undergraduate degrees, degree apprenticeships, postgraduate and professional courses, research degrees, and online courses.
Various departments of Aston University are Aston Business School, Aston Law School, Aston Medical School, Health and Life Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science, College of Business and Social Sciences, and School of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Aston University maintains disparate and friendly international engagement through its supportive learning platform for students from around 120 countries. Aston University provides the perfect integration of award-winning teaching, world-leading facilities, and a fantastic student experience.
Aston University was awarded a five-star ranking in teaching, employability, innovation, facilities, inclusiveness, and internationalization by the QS.
Address:  Aston St, Birmingham B4 7ET, United Kingdom
Phone:  +44 121 204 3000
Email:  admissions@aston.ac.uk
Website:  https://www.aston.ac.uk/
Undergraduate;
Research at Aston University is concentrated on the following main areas of computer science
• Distributed Computing
• Knowledge Representation & Engineering
• Pattern Analysis
• Data Structures & Algorithms
• Software Engineering
• Information Security
• Forensic Inference & Statistics
• Data Mining
Research interests at Aston University under computer science areas are listed below;
Distributed Computing -
• Cloud computing
• Big data computing
• Wireless and mobile computing
• Content distribution networks
• Embedded systems
• Real-time and multimedia systems
• Network algorithmics
Pattern Analysis -
• Human Behavior Recognition
• Personal Identification System
• Biometrics recognition
• Cognitive Pattern Recognition
• High dimensional data clustering
Data Structures & Algorithms -
• Design and analysis of algorithms
• Data structures design and analysis
• Combinatorial search
• Algorithm Complexity
Software Engineering -
• Language, compiler, and run-time design for reliable systems
• Static and dynamic analyses for real-time android
• Run-time visualization and verification
• Adaptive memory management
• Logic- and constraint-based systems
• Operating systems
• Software architectures
• Software security
• Internet-scale computing
Information Security -
• Data storage centralization
• Malware Analysis
• IOT
• Network Security
Data Mining -
• Fraud Detection
• Crime Rate Prediction
• Market Analysis
• Financial Analysis
Aston University establishes computer science research labs and groups:
• Aston Lab for Intelligent Collectives Engineering (ALICE)
• Z Space lab
• Aston Interactive Media (AIM) lab
• Systems Analytics Research Institute (SARI) lab
• Aston STEM Education Centre
• Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics (AIFL)
There is a range of international scholarships available at Aston University:
• Aston Achievement / Vice Chancellor-s Achievement Scholarship
• Aston Support Scholarship
• Aston Mature Adult Learners Scholarship
• Aston Aspiration Scholarship
• Aston Extra Scholarship
• Aston Placement Scholarship
• The Ernest Edward Scholarships for Asylum Seekers
• Past scholarships
• Future You Scholarship
• GREAT Scholarships
• Aston Enterprise Scholarship
• NCUK Scholarships
• Regional Scholarships
• Global Ambassador Scholarship
• Ferguson Scholarship
To pursue PhD program at Aston University, applicants must hold a master-s degree in the relevant subjects, and the application requirements are given as follows;
• Resume
• A research proposal
• Two academic reference letters
• Academic transcripts and degree certificates
• Proof of English language proficiency