About the University
Founded in 1872, Aberystwyth was the first university institution to be established in Wales. Today, it has over 7,000 registered students, including over 1,100 postgraduates across eighteen academic departments.
The institution is committed to developing its reputation as a provider of high quality teaching and excellence in research. It aims to fulfil its special responsibility for the educational needs of Wales, and to maintain and develop partnerships with industry and other institutions both within Wales and beyond, and also to promote collaboration in teaching and research between the constituent parts of the University of Wales.
Aberystwyth’s cultural and gastronomic life is an ebullient, all-year-round affair, thriving on students in term time, visitors in the summer. As well as a varied range of pubs and restaurants, the town is a good place to hear music and a lively centre for theatre and cinemas. — Britain: The Rough GuideThe University has over 400 courses available for you to choose. These include a range of high quality academic degrees and vocational courses.
The University is set in beautiful unspoilt scenery on the shores of Cardigan Bay. The beach has consistently been awarded the EU blue flag for cleanliness. The landscape, flora and fauna in the Aberystwyth area are quite outstanding. Several sites of special scientific interest are close to the University. Red kites regularly fly over the campuses and bottlenosed dolphins can be seen offshore. As a major tourist centre, Aberystwyth has a wealth of restaurants and good places to eat and plenty of general activities and facilities.