Aston University International College – Kaplan

PROFILE ASTON UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE - KAPLAN

locationUnited Kingdom

Ranked 1st in the UK

SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025.

Ranked #=395

QS World University Rankings 2026

Ranked 48th in the UK

The Guardian University Guide 2026.

Aston University presents its current International Pathway Centre as OnCampus Aston for international pathway study. OnCampus Aston offers university preparation programmes for international students, including an Undergraduate Foundation Programme, International Year One, and a Pre Master’s Programme, with study located on Aston University’s main campus in Birmingham and designed to support progression to Aston University degree study.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Aston University reports performance and recognition across rankings, teaching quality, sustainability, research quality and student outcomes, with multiple externally benchmarked indicators and league table positions.

  1. Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).
  2. Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 band 351 to 400 and placed 31st in the world for International Outlook on that ranking.
  3. Research Excellence Framework 2021: 79% of research rated world leading or internationally excellent, and 74% rated very considerable or outstanding for impact.

FACILITIES

OnCampus Aston students have access to the same facilities and services as Aston University students, with campus learning, study, sport, student support and student life resources available in Birmingham. Facilities are spread across the main campus, including academic, study, sport, social and specialist spaces.

  1. Library and Learning Services, Main Campus Birmingham
  2. Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre and swimming pool, Main Campus Birmingham
  3. Aston Students’ Union, Main Campus Birmingham
  4. Lecture theatres and teaching spaces, Main Campus Birmingham
  5. Specialist laboratories, Main Campus Birmingham
  6. Aston Brain Centre, Main Campus Birmingham
  7. Aston Eye Clinic, Main Campus Birmingham
  8. Virtual reality facility, Main Campus Birmingham

LOCATION

Aston University Campus

Birmingham, B4 7ET, United Kingdom

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.0

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.0

Programmes

List of all foundation programmes

  1. Undergraduate Foundation Programme pathway in Business, Economics, Finance and Management
  2. Undergraduate Foundation Programme pathway in Humanities and Social Sciences
  3. Undergraduate Foundation Programme pathway in Engineering and Physical Sciences
  4. Undergraduate Foundation Programme pathway in Life Sciences

List of all year-one programmes

  1. International Year One route to BSc Accounting and Finance
  2. International Year One route to BSc Business and Management
  3. International Year One route to BSc International Business and Management
  4. International Year One route to BSc Marketing
  5. International Year One route to LLB Law
  6. International Year One route to BSc Computer Science
  7. International Year One route to BSc Cybersecurity

List of postgraduate programmes

  1. Pre Master’s Programme

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

£450

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

£19,030 to £28,470

£21,500 per year

£9,550 to £25,350

Living Cost

approximately £1,171 per month (including accommodation)

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Aston Student Village

Aston’s campus accommodation is managed by Unite Students and is referred to as Aston Student Village. It is located on the Birmingham campus and is intended to keep students close to teaching and campus facilities

Benefit: managed campus residences with university proximity