The University of Glamorgan is a dynamic institution with an exceptional record for academic
excellence, teaching and research.
Renowned for its friendly community and supportive atmosphere the modern campus continues
to grow and attracts more than 21,000 students.
Location
At Glamorgan, you will be fortunate enough to live on the doorstep of one of Europe’s youngest
and fastest-growing cities.
Wales’ capital has seen massive investment in recent years and now attracts praise from around
the world, hosting top events like the FA Cup Final, Rugby World Cup, Cardiff Singer of the World
and more.
Fancy living just a 20-minute train ride from the Millennium Stadium? How about the magnificent
Wales Millennium Centre arts venue, Cardiff Bay or Cardiff Castle? Then you’ll want to come to
south coast also attracts walkers, wind surfers, rock climbers and hang-gliding
Glamorgan.
South Wales offers excellent value for money – the British Tourist Authority recently cited nearby
Cardiff as one of the best-value cities in the world.
Food, entertainment, accommodation, and other day-to-day costs are likely to be lower than in
many other parts of the UK. As a student, you will also get lots of concessions on everything from
cinema tickets to haircuts.
History
Based in Treforest, near Pontypridd, the University of Glamorgan has a unique vocational history.
Built as a Miners Training College in 1913, it was the first of its kind in Wales. In 1970 it was
known as Glamorgan Polytechnic and established university status in 1992. In the last 12 years the university has evolved from recruiting around 11,000 students into an
innovative institution attracting more than 21,000 students.
Glamorgan has continually built on its success and has earned an enviable, global reputation for
teaching and research.
Special Achievements
Glamorgan is the first University in Wales (and only the 8th in the whole of the UK) to have been
awarded the nationally recognised Investor in People status, the UK’s premier award for staff
training and development. The University values the contribution of all staff and are committed to
helping them develop professionally so that you can have the best education possible.
Glamorgan is the only UK university to achieve the ISO14001 award for environmental
management. The University takes its responsibility for sustainable development seriously.
Glamorgan encourages staff and students to use public transport; work closely with the Local
Authority on recycling issues; and train managers to handle resourses effectively.
In 2004, The University of Glamorgan Business School achieved a Chartered Institute of
Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Centre of Excellence accreditation for the second consecutive year.
The accreditation was awarded to the University’s Graduate Diploma course on the basis of
various academic achievements, predominantly quality of course provision and exam pass rates.
The students had an outstanding year – well above the national average. Four of the exam pass
rates were 90% and over, and two of the exam pass rates were 100%.
The Centre of Excellence is the highest award that any provider of CIPS can obtain. There are
currently only 13 Centres out of the 74 providers in the UK, with Glamorgan and Bangor being the
only Centre of Excellence in Wales.
Glamorgan has consistently been awarded accolades for the quality of our courses, this includes
first prize on three occasions in the National Partnership Awards for excellence in course design
and teaching ability.
