Between 1987 and the present day, a higher proportion of our graduates have found employment within six months of graduation than those of any other British university. Our close links with business and industry ensure that our degree programmes are relevant and constantly updated. We emphasise the development of transferable skills such as communication, presentation, leadership and team-building, which are much sought after by employers. We also encourage all our students to develop and use advanced IT skills. Most of our students choose sandwich programmes, therefore gaining valuable experience of the professional world and making them particularly attractive to employers.
Placements are relevant, challenging and usually paid.
ESE at Aston has a strong reputation and links with industry. Throughout my degree, lectures were given by experienced professionals in telecommunications on the latest technologies. The most rewarding parts of my degree were the projects where we were set a task, budget and deadline - just like the real world. The ability to work in a team, keep to the brief and meet deadlines is greatly valued in industry. I am currently responsible for the design, implementation and problem support for our major customer wide-area networks.