Founded as a college in 1913 and boasting an exceptional record for teaching quality, the University of Glamorgan offers state-of-the-art facilities and a friendly and dynamic study environment. Over 21,000 students enjoy a safe and complete campus environment in a beautiful hillside setting, just 20 minutes from Cardiff the buzzing Welsh capital and 2-1⁄2 hours from London.

Why choose the University of Glamorgan?
· Quality, vocational education since 1913
· Outstanding teaching quality with 12 excellence awards
· 93% of Glamorgan graduates in employment or further study
· Highest success rate in the UK for graduate business start-ups
· Over 21,000 students and applications to Glamorgan rising faster than the UK average
· Internationally renowned; educating 2,500 international students every year from over 60 different countries
· Glamorgan alumni in over 100 countries world-wide
· 99% of our Alumni would recommend us to a friend
· Working with 160 institutions in 30 countries around the world
· A safe campus in a low-cost student town
· Just 20 minutes from Cardiff -- Wales' capital city and only 2.5 hours from London
· New campus in the heart of Cardiff
· £50m investment in state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years
· Many courses accredited by the world’s leading professional bodies
· Scholarships of up to £2,000 per year available to students from the USA
 
The University has five main academic faculties:
· Cardiff School of Cultural and Creative Industries  
· Health, Sport and Science
· Advanced Technology
· Business School   
· Humanities & 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).
 

Key subject areas include:
· Creative and Professional Writing/Journalism
· English Literature/English Studies/Language and Communication
· Humanities/Social Sciences/Politics/Cultural Studies/Sociology
· Criminology and Criminal Justice/Police Sciences/Law (LLB + LLM)
· Psychology/Sport Psychology/Applied Psychology/Developmental Psychology
· Chiropractic Biology/Human Biology/Microbiology/Chemistry/Astronomy/Astrobiology
· Forensic Science/Forensic Biology/Forensic Chemistry/Computer Forensics
· Computer Games Development
· Computer Systems Security/Wireless Security/Computer Networks
· Computer Science/Information Technology/Geographical Information Systems
· Sports Science/Sport Management/Health and Exercise Science/Football Coaching/Rugby Coaching
· Geology/Physical Geography/Applied Environmental Planning/Environmental and Waste Management/Environmental Conservation Management/Renewable Energy and Resource Management/Sustainable Environmental Development
· Film Studies/Media Production/Media Studies/Media Technology/Photography/ Drama/Media Performance
· Audio Engineering/Music Technology/Popular Music/Sound Technology/Advanced Music Production
· Graphic Communication/Interior Design/Product Design/Fashion Design
· Aerospace Engineering/Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
· Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronic Engineering
· Electrical and Electronic Engineering/Electronic and Communication Engineering
· Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering
· Projecting Management/Quantity Surveying/ Real Estate Management
· Accountancy & Finance
· Business Excellences (specialise in Economics, Marketing Human Resource Management, Information Management, Enterprise, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, International Business)

On campus facilities include:
· 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.
 
Accommodation
· All halls of residence are based on campus and are self-catering, single study-bedrooms with Internet access.
· Accommodation is budget friendly, with costs ranging from around £58 a week for traditional self-catering rooms to approximately £72 for rooms with en-suite facilities. Prices are inclusive of bills and facilities. (Please note: hall fees will increase in September 2007.)
· A catered option is also available for an extra £25 per week. When halls of residence are allocated, international students in their first year are given priority.
· You can also choose to live in privately rented accommodation, which can cost as little as £40 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. Featuring everything from live bands and karaoke nights to comedy nights and pub quizzes, the Union also sponsors a wide variety of student events, clubs and societies.
 
We have two International Student Welfare Advisers who are here to answer any questions you might have on non-academic matters, before, during or after your arrival.

Student Profile

Name: Jason Chapko
Course: Chiropractic
Country: USA
Age: 27
 
My learning experience at Glamorgan has been very positive and I have always been interested in my subject. Demand for professionals in chiropractic is very high, and I chose Glamorgan because their degree is recognised by national and international bodies. Tuition fees are also very good and I like the university location too.
 
My course is very demanding, challenging and interesting, but I’ve enjoyed my university experience at Glamorgan very much! Time flies by with lectures, homework and partying!
 
 
Tuition fees
· Undergraduate BA/BSc/BEng £8,750 (a £1,500 scholarship per year is available)
· Postgraduate MA/MSc £9,700 (a £2,000 scholarship is available)
· MBA £10,000 (a £1,500 scholarship is available)