A public university formed in 2013 from the merger of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport. Multiple campuses across South Wales, focusing on careers and applied learning.
Address: Treforest, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, Wales, United Kingdom
Creative Industries, Engineering, Business
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with industry in Wales and beyond, including aerospace (Aerospace Wales), creative sectors (Screen Alliance Wales), and public services. Focus on employability and work placements.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as sustainable energy, cyber security, creative industries, health and social care, and engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
Gareth Evans, Asif Kapadia, Bernard Cornwell (attended predecessor)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2800
Current students***:
23000
Foreign students***:
15%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Wide range of vocational and academic courses, strong industry links and focus on employability, multiple modern campuses.
Cons
Spread across multiple locations which can be a drawback for some, variable reputation across different subject areas.
Best For
Students seeking career-focused degrees with strong industry connections, particularly in creative industries, engineering, and business in South Wales.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Where this institution leans on industrial design, manufacturing and life sciences, University of the West of England does the same, and it covers robotics as well, and is slightly larger, at about 32,000 students against roughly 23,000 here.
- In terms of fields, Wrexham University is the nearest neighbour, with industrial design, manufacturing and life sciences again at the core; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- Edinburgh Napier University overlaps with this university on manufacturing, life sciences and AI and machine learning, so the two are easy to compare, and it is slightly smaller, at about 20,000 students against roughly 23,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Where this institution leans on industrial design, manufacturing and life sciences, Sheffield Hallam University does the same, and it is slightly larger, at about 32,000 students against roughly 23,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Another national school that puts industrial design, manufacturing and life sciences at the centre is University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and it is smaller, enrolling about 12,000 students against roughly 23,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- In Canada, Toronto Metropolitan University teaches much the same core subjects, aerospace, industrial design and manufacturing, and it also offers certificate programmes and covers data analytics as well.
- University of Newcastle Australia in Australia pursues a similar profile in life sciences and engineering, and it covers finance and civil engineering as well, and is larger, enrolling about 36,244 students against roughly 23,000 here.
- University of South Australia, based in Australia, is built around industrial design, life sciences and software engineering much like this institution, and it is also a public institution and also offers mba programmes.
- If this institution is on your list for aerospace, life sciences and AI and machine learning, Oklahoma State University in the United States deserves a comparison, because it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers agriculture as well.
- If this university is on your list for manufacturing, life sciences and AI and machine learning, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in the United States deserves a comparison, because it is slightly larger, at about 29,000 students against roughly 23,000 here, and is also a public institution.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Cybersecurity, Engineering, Innovation, Product Development, Project Management, Quality Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
Innovation.world is not affiliated with this school/university.
We recommend to contact them directly on their website for any special request.
To complete or correct any information here or share your opinion, please comment below or > send us a direct message <.
