University of Glamorgan, details of Glamorgan university

Glamorgan

University ranking

• 2010  94
• 2009  83
• 2008  68

History

• Began life in 1913 as South Wales and Monmouthshire School of Mines.
• In 1949, became Glamorgan Technical College and, nine years later, Glamorgan College of Technology.
• In 1970 became Glamorgan Polytechnic and in 1975 the Polytechnic of Wales, gaining university status in 1992.

Location and transport

• Main campus (and nearby Glyntaff campus) located in Treforest, Pontypridd, 19.5 km (12 miles) north of Cardiff.
• Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries located in the heart of Cardiff’s city centre.
• Excellent road, bus and train links. Railway station adjacent to the university, with trains every 15 minutes.

Accommodation

• The university endeavours to accommodate all first year students who wish to reside in college-owned accommodation.
• Weekly prices for self-catering accommodation range from £56 to £69. Catered option is an additional £25 per week.
• More details about accommodation at Glamorgan are available here.
  
  
  

Entry standards

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• Visit the website for information on entry standards at Glamorgan.

Bursaries and Scholarships

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  Student mixTuition fees (2009): £3,225.
• Students from Wales will be eligible for a non-means tested fee grant (£1,940) from the Welsh Assembly Government towards the cost of tuition fees.
• Placement year/year abroad tuition fee will be 50% (except ERASMUS).
• Welsh National Bursary of  £319 (2008) available to eligible UK students with household incomes below threshold of £18,370.
• Entry scholarship worth £3,000 for eligible students with 300 or more UCAS tariff points obtained from A levels or equivalent. Terms and conditions apply.
• Residential allowance worth £1,500 for eligible students who normally live more than 45 miles away from the university's main campus at Treforest. (Terms and conditions apply.)
• Sports Scholarship for potential elite athletes who are competing at national and international level in their sport.
• For more information on bursaries and scholarships at Glamorgan, click here.

• 49% male, 51% female.
• 86% home, 14% overseas (including students from the EU).
• 52% full-time, 48% part-time.

Course flexibility

• A wide range of flexible course structures available across all five faculties.
• Range of foundation programmes and foundation degrees available.
• Many degree courses available part-time.

Teaching standards

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• The latest report by the rigorous QAA praised our commitment to standards and best practice and gave an “excellent” stamp to 12 subject areas.
• In the 2006 National Student Survey, quality of teaching was awarded a grade of 4 out of 5.

Research standards

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Academic strengths

• The new Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries will provide a platform for a comprehensive mix of teaching and research in the theory and practice of media, design and the arts.

• Glamorgan is home to the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic, one of only two institutions in the UK offering Chiropractic studies.

Student facilities, including Library and Computing

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• State-of-the-art theatre, drama, dance and graphic studios on the new Cardiff campus.
• Learning resource centres on all campuses.
• Full internet access in all halls of residence.

Disability services

• For information on the disability services at Glamorgan, telephone 01443 482080 or visit the website. 

Students’ Union

• Information about the students' union at Glamorgan is available here.  

Sport

• Facilities include a full gym, climbing wall, sports hall, badminton and squash courts, aerobics studios and 12 hectares (30 acres) of playing fields, with all-weather pitches.

• Playing fields are used for training by professional teams including the national football team, Cardiff City FC and visiting national teams.
• It is possible to study sport at all levels – foundation courses, undergraduate, postgraduate and professional study are all available. More information about sport at Glamorgan is available here.

Recent/prospective new builds

• New £35-million Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries opened September 2007 in state-of-the-art ATRiuM building.
• Recent £4-million investment in high-tech clinical simulation centre for Care Sciences, giving invaluable experience for student nurses.

Availability of part-time work

• Students can register for part-time work with the university’s on-campus Careers Service. 
• Good network with local employers. 

For further information

• www.glamorgan.ac.uk
• enquiries@glam.ac.uk
• Pontypridd, Wales CF37 1DL
• 0800 716925
• +44 (0)1443 654450
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