Having completed a degree in the life sciences school I have good experience with Aston. A majority of the staff are really interested in the research they conduct and are excited to share their own and other upcoming research across the globe with students, most lectures are taught very well with great enthusiasm and try to interact well with students. The University has a strong student village with many other accommodations of varying expense found throughout the centre and Birmingham as a whole. The University is situated right on the edge of the centre making it easy to simply walk into town and enjoy what Birmingham has to offer. Aston has a great Student Union building with a great range of societies to get involved in. The downside of the university is Admin in almost every department seems to take longer than it should but speaking to many other students from other universities this seems to be a common theme. Wherever you go I hope you develop really well and have a great time.