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University of Wales, Lampeter
Specialising in liberal arts, humanities and social sciences, Lampter is the smallest University in Europe - and after Oxford and Cambridge, one of the oldest degree awarding institutions in England and Wales. Set in the middle of beautiful idyllic Welsh countryside but with a lively student social programme there is something for everyone. With 15% of students from overseas you'll feel at home in the friendly, community-focused town.
Set in the Teifi valley in south west Wales, in the safest county in the UK, Lampeter is a town of 4,000 with almost 2,000 students. It sits at the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains in Ceredigion, in the middle of idyllic Welsh countryside.
The Pembrokeshire National Park is close by and a river flows through the campus. It has a unique, friendly, community atmosphere within a thriving market town.
There is a very strong focus on the University which enjoys its status as the smallest in Europe, whilst also being the oldest degree awarding institution in England and Wales, apart from Oxford and Cambridge.
The University of Wales, Lampeter was established in 1822. It is a specialist liberal arts university, teaching humanities and social science subjects within a safe, friendly, community located in a county with the lowest crime rate in the UK.
The compact nature of the campus and the town means that going from one lecture to the next or heading back home at night does not involve a long cross-city trek. Approximately 14% of students who attend the University are from overseas.
And as one French student remarked: “Don’t forget to mention that Lampeter is the most welcoming university I have ever had the pleasure to experience.”
Anthropology and Archaeology, Classics, English, Film and Media, History, Management and IT, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Welsh, Voluntary Sector Studies.
See the degree subject options for Foundation Year students.
Accommodation is guaranteed for all first year students in a range of accommodation options on campus close to all teaching facilities.
Computing Services, Main Library, Media Centre, Research Centre.
Sports Hall including a wide range of sports clubs, tennis, football, rugby and cricket pitches.
Lampeter is in the middle of beautiful idyllic Welsh countryside and close to Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire and the Brecon Beacons National Parks, which can be explored whenever you wish.
Opportunities include walking, canoeing, wind sailing, surfing, caving, riding, mountain biking, wildlife watching and golf. There is a lively student social life, with lots of events organised by the Students’ Union.
To find out more about where you might study after the Foundation Year,
visit the University of Wales, Lampeter website.
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Address:
College Street, LAMPETER, SA48 7ED, Wales, UK
- Established: 1822
- Students: 9,150
- Staff: 200
- International students: from 25 countries
- High student satisfaction - Lampeter students rank overall satisfaction 4.2 out of 5
- Friendly and supportive community - priding themselves on their friendly manner, staff are approachable and most operate an open door policy.
- Safe place to live and work - The police report the lowest crime rates in the country
- A beautiful and enriching environment - located in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, surrounded by rolling green hills, 13 miles from the sea where seals and dolphins are a regular sight
- Small class sizes - you will get to know your teachers and have more opportunity for interaction with lecturers
- Low accommodation and living costs - costs of living are lower than in many other parts of the country
- A busy social life - even though Lampeter is not a large city, there is plenty of student-centred entertainment and activities, both on campus and in town
- Excellence in research - Lampeter has a national and international reputation for the quality of its research.
- A long history - The University is the third oldest degree-awarding institution in England and Wales, beaten only by Oxford and Cambridge.
- Widening participation - The Times Higher Education Supplement has identified Lampeter as one of the UK's leading universities for successfully combining widening access with low dropout rates and excellence in teaching and research.
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