A university formed in 2010 through the merger of older institutions, with campuses in Lampeter, Carmarthen, Swansea, Cardiff, London and Birmingham. Focus on applied learning, humanities, and creative arts.
Address: College Street, Lampeter, SA48 7ED, Wales, United Kingdom (Note: Multiple main campuses, Lampeter is historic)
Humanities, Art and Design, Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with schools, businesses, and cultural organisations across Wales. Growing focus on enterprise and innovation, particularly in Swansea.
Research:
Research in areas such as humanities and social sciences, art and design, engineering (advanced manufacturing, automotive), and sustainable development.
Famous Alumnis:
Rhys Ifans (attended predecessor), Peter Stead, Dewi Zephaniah Phillips (former staff)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
12000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
70000
Pros
Multi-campus university serving various regions, strong in certain arts and humanities disciplines, focus on student experience and employability.
Cons
Complex structure with multiple campuses and mergers, variable reputation across disciplines.
Best For
Students seeking a broad range of courses, often with a vocational or creative focus, across various locations in Wales and beyond.
- Creative Design Strategies, Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Development, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: 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 …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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