Aberystwyth University
Overview
Abel University (English: Aberystwyth University, Welsh language: Prifysgol Aberystwyth) was founded in 1872, is the first regular University of Welsh. One of the founding schools of University of Wales, formerly known as University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Abel university is a famous research university with the largest and earliest established University of International Relations in the world, the earliest law school of Welsh; the first in Celtic research. The proportion of international students at Abel university is only 3%, and there are few Chinese students. The school is located in the resort, Aberystwyth, on the mountain and near the sea. Students can also enjoy second of the Welsh National Library in the UK. It is a great learning resort.
Strengths
- UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality (Good University Guide, The Times & Sunday Times 2018)
- Gold Award in 2018 Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework- TEF 2018
- 91% and Best in Wales for overall student satisfaction(NSS 2017)
- Top 5 University of the Year in the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2018
- Gold Award for the Postgraduate category in the What Uni Student Choice Awards 2018
- Silver Award for the International category in the What Uni Student Choice Awards 2018
- 95% of graduates are in employment or further education 6 months after graduating(HESA 2017)
- 95% of the University’s research is of an internationally recognised standard (REF 2014)
Hot Majors
- Livestock Science
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Management
- Equine Science
- Practising Human Geography
- Modern History
- Archive Administration
- Physics with Balanced Science
- Remote Sensing and GIS