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Extra information
ABS
Aston Business School
Contact: 0121 204 3030
ALF
Access to Learning Fund
Depending on your income, you may be
able to apply for additional funds to help
with your learning. Apply through the Hub
ARC
Advice & Representation
Union’s independent representation unit.
Centre
Contact: 0121 204 4848
ASU
Aston Students’ Union
Exists to help you get the most from life at Aston.
Contact: 0121 204 4855
Blackboard
Aston’s virtual learning
You can access lecture notes here
environment
B4
Aston’s student bar
Located under the Union building
Blue Room
Ground floor room in the Union Subway outlet and bar
Chaplaincy
See the MLK (Multi Faith Centre) Used by a variety of groups and hosts a number
of events and activities. Contact: 0121 204 4275
Credits
Measure of workload
Undergraduate students will take 120 credits per year
DANU
Disability and Additional
Support and advice for students with additional
Needs Unit
needs. Contact: 0121 204 4007
EAS
School of Engineering
Contact: 0121 204 3535
and Applied Sciences
ISA
Information Services Aston
Computer and student card helpdesk.
4
th floor, Main Building. Contact: 0121 204 3445
Learner
Responsible for mature student Located in MB369a. Contact: 0121 204 5229
Enhancement
provision and mentoring
Team
programmes
LDC
Learning Development Centre Works with all Aston students to help them develop
their academic skills. Contact: 0121 204 3040
LHS
School of Health and
Contact: 0121 204 3000
Life Sciences
LIS
Library and Information Services Contact: 0121 204 4525
LSS
School of Languages and
Contact: 0121 204 3700
Social Sciences
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