University of Lampeter, details of University of Lampeter

Lampeter

University ranking

• 2010  77
• 2009  101
• 2008  =59

History

• Founded in 1822.
• Third oldest university in England and Wales (after Oxford and Cambridge).

Location and Transport

• West Wales. Train to Aberystwyth or Carmarthen then X40 bus service to Lampeter.

Accommodation

• Guaranteed for all first year students.
• All accommodation on campus close to facilities.
• Excellent value. En-suite, self-catering, networked rooms £70 per week.
• Private rented rooms in Lampeter from £40 per week.
• More information on accommodation at Lampeter can be found here.

Entry standards
League Table

• Standard offers vary from 180 points to 300 points.
• More details on entry standards at Lampeter can be found here.

Bursaries and Scholarships
In receipt of full Maintenance Grant £305
Academic achievement Scholarship

• Tuition fees (2009): £3,225.
• Students living in Wales will be eligible for a Welsh Assembly Fee Remission Grant of £1,940 thus reducing the tuition fee to £1,225.
• Placement year/year abroad tuition fee will be £600.
• For more information on bursaries and scholarships at Lampeter, click here.

Student mix

• Male : female ratio 49 : 51.
• Approximately 11% international students.
• Approximately 30% mature students.

Course flexibility

• Flexible modular structure.
• Transfer to related degree in Year 2.
• Students can take credits outside course.

Teaching standards
League Table

• Rated in the top 12 in the National Student Survey.

Research standards
League Table 

• Ranked second in Wales (RAE 2001).
• Grade 5: Theology & Religious Studies, English.
• Grade 4: History, Archaeology.

Academic strengths

• Religious Studies, Archaeology, English.

Student facilities, including Library and Computing
League Table 

• Well-stocked library.
• Good access to online resources.
• All student rooms connected to network.
• One of the largest collectins of e-books in Wales.

Disability Services

• For information on disability services at Lampeter, contact Victoria Wade, Student Support Office, telephone 01570 424876, email or visit the website.

Students' Union

• Lively, student run entertainment.
• Numerous sporting and non-sporting clubs and societies.
• For more information on the Students' Union at Lampeter, visit the website.  

Sport

• Sports hall, gym, tennis and squash courts on campus.
• Football and rugby pitches within town.
• Free student swimming.
• More information on sport at Lampeter can be found here.

Recent/prospective new builds

• Roderick Bowen Research Centre opened 2008.

Availability of part-time work

• Students' Union, shop and bar staffed by students.
• Bar and shop work in town.

For further information

• www.lamp.ac.uk
• admissions@lamp.ac.uk
• Ceredigion, Wales , SA48 7ED
• +44 (0)1570 424829
• Travel and maps