Industry Club
Introduction
The Computer Science department at Aston University is among the top Computer Science
departments in the UK, ranking 9th in the 2017 Guardian University League Table.
We run four undergraduate degree programmes: Computing Science, Multimedia Computing, Computing
for Business, and a joint honour programme Computing and Mathematics. All programmes are proving
attractive to well-qualified applicants; the offers for 2015 entry were at ABB. The intake is
currently about 200 across the four programmes and applications for 2016 have risen by a further
10%. The focues of our programmes is on information systems engineering incorporating scientific
principles, with an emphasis on design and practical projects. Many of our students proceed to
an industrial placement in their third year, and the rate of graduate employment is extremely
high, with 93% of our students in jobs or further studies within 6 months of graduation. The
British Computer Society has given our programmes full accreditation (CITP). In addition, the
Computing for Business programme is endorsed by e-skills (the sector skill council for ICT) as
an 'Information Technology for Management and Business' degree.
Tailored Services
What we offer.
A holistic strategic partnership between industry and academia
Spanning across recruitment, research collaboration and curriculum shaping.
Cutting-edge innovation
A single point of access to cutting-edge innovation and a unique talent pool. Strong students, world class academics, impactful research.
Symbiotic relationship
Where industry joins forces with academia to deliver both top-level, relevant education and cutting-edge innovation. The Industry Club offering carries a range of brand-building opportunities for partners to raise their profile among our student body..
The Industry Club
The Industry Club will give you continuous access to Aston's Computer Science research expertise and unique talent pool. A designated team of academic and support staff will help you navigate through the elements of the Industry Club and how you can benefit. A dedicated portal will enable direct communication with academics and students across the year groups for job opportunities, partner news, events and initiatives.
A Tailored Service of Activities and Events
A bespoke offering for each partner company will help to raise their profile through a range of services and activities, including:
- Direct communication with students and academics through the dedicated Industry Club portal for job opportunities, partner news, events and initiatives,
- A wide variety of targeted brand-building opportunities,
- Exclusive attendance at events where selected, top students and researchers will present their work.
- Proactive academic support to formulate proposals for student and research projects in collaboration with partner companies.
Opportunities for Brand Building
The Industry Club offering carries a range of brand-building opportunities for partners to raise their profile among our student body, such as
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Lecturing opportunities in targeted timetabled sessions of undergraduate and postgraduate
modules. The full list of modules open to Industry Club partners for guest lectures is
available here. Our team will help you identify suitable modules to contribute to and will
advise on suitable content.
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Insight days - organised visits of selected students across year groups to partner company
offices.
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Priority involvement in student-organised events such as the Hackathon competition (normally
held in autumn)
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Each of the Industry Club events allows ample scope for brand building through offering
student prizes, raising partners' profiles with the best students.
- Option to sit on our Industrial Advisory Board and to advise on curriculum development.