University of Glyndwr, details of Glyndwr university
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Glyndwr
University ranking
- 2010 100
- 2009 n/a
History
- Glyndwr University formed in July 2008 when the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI) gained university status.
- The university traces its roots to 1887 when the Wrexham School of Science and Arts was formed from miners' Whisky Money, a tax on beer and spirits.
- Higher education followed in 1892 and three colleges formed NEWI in 1975, before Glyndwr University was created.
Location and Transport
- The main Wrexham campus is a short walk from Wrexham town centre.
- The Flintshire campus is set in 91 hectares of landscaped gardens at the Welsh College of Horticulture, accessible by car and bus.
- Excellent road and rail links connect Wrexham with Manchester and Liverpool in under an hour, and there are direct train services to Cardiff and London.
Accommodation
- Students can live on campus in the Student Village or Plas Coch Hostel or choose from one of three off-campus accommodation options.
- All rooms on campus have broadband connections and round-the-clock security.
- The cost of living on campus – from as little as £53 per week – is one of the lowest in the UK.
- A register of privately owned accommodation can be accessed through the Glyndŵr University website.
- For more information on accommodation at Glyndwr, click here.
