University of Glamorgan
Here at the University of Glamorgan, we boast an excellent record for teaching quality, state-of-the-art study facilities and a friendly and academically challenging environment in which to study.
Located in the UK, in South Wales, between the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park and Cardiff, one of Europe’s most exciting capital cities, it’s a wonderful place to live.
More than 21,000 students enjoy the use of our Trefforest and Cardiff Campuses.
Programmes
The University has five faculties:
- Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries
- Business School
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Faculty of Advanced Technology
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Faculty of Health, Science and Sport
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
We have outstanding teaching quality and a reputation for academic excellence. We offer over 200 courses and were rated ‘Excellent’ in 12 key subject areas in the national Teaching Quality Assessments (TQAs).
Facilities
The University’s Learning Resources Centre (LRC) provides a range of services and facilities such as 24-hour access to e-journals, e-books and databases, loans of books and laptops, and staff on hand to help you along the way. Every student has their own e-mail address with free, high-speed internet access from all workstations within the University.
We have excellent sporting and leisure facilities, which are used by professional and national teams including the touring South African and All Blacks rugby team. We also hosted the British University Games in 2001, the biggest event in the student sporting calendar.
There are eight different cafés and restaurants on campus. The Students’ Union runs two bars and a nightclub, a shop and off-licence, launderette, insurance bureau and the travel centre. We also have a nurse-led health centre, counsellors and a confidential welfare service.
Scholarships and funding for 2008/09
Partial tuition scholarships are available for selected courses as follows for international students:
- for undergraduate courses, up to £1,500 per year
- for master’s courses, up to £2,000
- for the MBA course, up to £1,500
Accommodation
All halls of residence are self-catering, single study-bedrooms with Internet access. Accommodation is budget friendly, with costs ranging from around £62 a week for traditional self-catering rooms to approximately £82 for rooms with en-suite facilities. Prices are inclusive of bills and facilities. A catered option is also available.
When halls of residence are allocated, international students in their first year are given priority where possible. (Please note: hall fees are subject to confirmation.
You can also choose to live in privately rented accommodation, which can cost as little as £45 per week excluding bills.
Student life
Glamorgan students have an excellent social life. They can choose from the many attractions in the local town, enjoy a big night out in Cardiff city, or there’s entertainment seven nights a week in the Students’ Union.
Fast Facts
Location
• Trefforest Campus 20 minutes from Cardiff
• Cardiff Campus in the heart of the city
Language of instruction
- English
Start dates
- January/February and September
Number of students
- Full time: 10,823
- Part time: 10,503
- Pre-degree: 1,792
- Undergraduate: 16,562
- Postgraduate: 2,972
- International: 1,459
Tuition fees per year (2008/09)
Pre-degree programmes
- English language: £1,770 (10 weeks)
- Access/Foundation: £5,485
Undergraduate (per year)
- BTEC Higher Nationals: £9,000
- Foundation degrees: £9,000
- First degrees: £9,000
Postgraduate (per year)
- Master’s: £9,980
- MBA: £10,310
- Doctoral degrees: up to £10,230
Scholarships
Available please visit: http://money.glam.ac.uk/bursariesandscholarships/ for more information
Subject areas
- Accountancy/Finance/Insurance
- Built Environment
- Business/Management
- Computer Science/Information Technology
- Economics
- Education/Teaching
- Engineering
- English as a Foreign Language
- Health/Science
- Humanities/Social Sciences
- Languages
- Law
- Logistics/Purchasing
- Media
- Mathematics
- Retailing/Marketing
- Tourism/Leisure/Hospitality
- Visual/Creative Arts
Contact
Enquirers and Admission
University of Glamorgan
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Tel: +44 (0)1443 654450
Fax: +44 (0)1443 654050
E-mail: international@glam.ac.uk
www.glam.ac.uk/international
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