page_title: Aston University
section_title: Student life
hierarchical_section_title: Aston University / Student life
caption_attribution_description: English: Stafford Tower, Aston University, prior to demolition in 2014
context_page_description: Aston University is a public research university situated in the city centre of Birmingham, England. Aston began as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School in 1895, evolving into the UK's first College of Advanced Technology in 1956. Aston University received its royal charter from Queen Elizabeth II on 22 April 1966.
  Aston pioneered the integrated placement year concept over 50 years ago, and more than 73% of Aston students take a placement year, the highest percentage in the UK.
caption: Stafford Tower, prior to demolition, January 2014.
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