Aston University is a public research university located in Birmingham, England. Founded in 1895 as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School, it gained university status in 1966. Aston is particularly known for its strong links with industry, business, and the professions, with excellent graduate employment rates. The university excels in business, engineering, languages, health sciences, and psychology. Aston’s campus is compact and self-contained in the city center, with significant investments in facilities including the Aston Business School and engineering laboratories.