University of South Wales | United Kingdom

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About University of South Wales

The University of South Wales is a university in South Wales, United Kingdom. It was formed on 11 April 2013 from the merger of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport. The university can trace its roots to the founding of the Newport Mechanics Institute in 1841. With more than 31,000 students from 122 countries, the university is the 6th largest university in the UK and the largest in Wales.

The name for the university was chosen following a research exercise amongst interested parties and announced in December 2012 by the prospective vice-chancellor of the university, Julie Lydon. The foundation of the new university dates back to 1841 when the Newport Mechanics Institute was formed, which later become the University of Wales, Newport. In 1913 South Wales and Monmouthshire school of mines was formed which in 1992 gained the status of University of Glamorgan.

Campus information

The University of South Wales has four main campuses:

Caerleon campus
Cardiff campus
Newport City campus
Pontypridd campus, based at Treforest and Glyntaff

The University of South Wales has campuses based across South Wales. The transport is very convenient as you can reach the campus by train and by car.

Cardiff International Airport is 11 miles from the city centre and is serviced by regular bus and rail links. London’s Heathrow airport is about two-and-a-half hour drive away and there is also an airport at Bristol.

Accommodation

GLAMORGAN COURT

Standard Room
£105 per week / £4200 for 40 week contract
Additional Info:
- Location on Treforest campus
- 24-hour staffing and CCTV coverage
- Controlled access door entry system
- Free use of The Hub, a social facility for halls residents which offers TVs, pool tables, board games and wireless internet access
- Free organised events at The Hub throughout the academic year such as our Bonfire Night BBQ
- Short walk from the Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise and Students' Union
- Self-service laundrette
- Room size 11.5m2 (approximate)

MOUNTAIN HALL STANDARD ROOM

Standard Room
£116.00 per week / £4640.00 for 40 week contract (2016-17)
Additional Info:
- Located on Treforest campus
- 24-hour staffing and CCTV coverage
- Controlled access door entry system
- Free use of The Hub, a social facility for halls residents which offers TVs, pool tables, board games and wireless internet access
- Free organised events at The Hub throughout the academic year such as our Bonfire Night BBQ
- Short walk from the Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise
- Self-service launderette
- Room size 12.5 m2 (approximately)

MOUNTAIN HALLS PREMIUM ROOM

Premier Room
£128.00 per week / £5120.00 for 40 week contract
Additional Info:
- Located on Treforest campus
- 24-hour staffing and CCTV coverage
- Controlled access door entry system
- Free use of The Hub, a social facility for halls residents which offers TVs, pool tables, board games and wireless internet access
- Free organised events at The Hub throughout the academic year such as our Bonfire Night BBQ
- Short walk from the Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise and Students’ Union
- Self-service launderette
- Room size 15m2 (approximate)

MOUNTAIN HALLS STUDIO FLATS

Studio Flat
£159.00 per week / £6678.00 for 42 week contract
Additional Info:
- Located on Treforest campus
- 24-hour staffing and CCTV coverage
- Controlled access door entry system
- Free use of The Hub, a social facility for halls residents which offers TV’s, pool tables, board games and wireless internet access
- Free organised events at The Hub throughout the academic year such as our Bonfire Night BBQ
- Short walk from the Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise and Students’ Union
- Self-service launderette
- Room size 22m2 (approximate)