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University of Wales, Newport
With a fast developing city centre and a vibrant music scene, Newport is a rewarding and enjoyable experience for students from all over the world. The university has over 80 years experience in higher education and ranks highly for the quality of its teaching and support. Students are well provided for with over 750 computers, an outstanding sports complex, internationally recognised Art and Design facilities and modern campus buildings and accomodation.
Newport is “booming” according to the Sunday Times newspaper. It has a vibrant music scene and a fast developing waterfront which is home to a brand new arts centre. In 2010 the golfing Ryder Cup will be hosted by the Celtic Manor Resort just minutes away from Newport City Centre.
Newport lies at the gateway to Wales. It is under two hours from London and with a £35m investment into its new city centre riverside campus Newport is a popular choice for students from all over the world.
Read more about the location of Newport.
The University of Wales, Newport aims to make your experience as rewarding and enjoyable as possible. With over 80 years experience in higher education students regularly place Newport top in key areas of the student experience.
The University came 9th in the recent International Student Barometer and scored particularly well in the quality of its teaching, support for students and attractive living conditions. Newport truly is a rewarding place to live and study.
Newport School of Art, Media and Design, Newport Business School, School of Computing and Engineering, School of Education, School of Health & Social Studies.
See the degree subject options for Foundation Year students.
Excellent accommodation is guaranteed for all years of the course in a purpose built student village on the Caerleon campus.
Read more about accommodation at Newport.
The campus offers 24/7 access to computer suites as well as internet access in the halls of residence. With over 750 open and specialist access computers available there is a wide range of IT applications to meet your study needs.
The libraries offer a full range of services and also house a number of specialist collections. The University sports complex is outstanding as the University supports the Elite Sports Programme. Internationally recognised for Art and Design, the facilities in this area are second to none.
Read more about academic facilities at Newport.
The university is based on two campuses, one just outside Newport’s busy city centre and one in the picturesque village of Caerleon offering both the bustle of city life or the peace and quiet of the country – Newport has it all.
Students participate in a wide range of sporting activities as well as taking advantage of the many local outdoor pursuits.
Read more about sport and leisure at Newport.
To find out more about where you might study after the Foundation Year, visit the University of Wales, Newport website.
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Address:
Caerleon Campus, Lodge Road, Caerleon, NEWPORT, NP18 3QT, Wales, UK
- Founded: 1841
- Students: 9,630
- Teaching staff: 218
- Overseas students: 2.6%
- Ranking*: 1st in Wales for International student satisfaction (*International Student Barometer, 2007)
- Newport is a new city, given city status in 2002
- Newport is the third largest city in Wales, with a population of 140,000
- It’s situated halfway between Bristol and Cardiff so has great transport links to locations throughout the UK
- Newport is undergoing a new development programme worth approximately £2 billion.
- The ‘gateway to Wales’, it is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and historical sites
- Newport has its very own Transporter Bridge, one of only six in the world
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