The University of Wales, Aberystwyth, a Member Institution of the federal University of Wales, was the first university institution to be established in Wales. As of 2005, the university has around 7,000 students spread across eighteen academic departments. It is often known simply as "Aber" to its students.
The University of WalesAberystwyth was the first university institution of the Federal University of Wales.
Established in 1872, the university is characterised by magnificent building situated along the seafront in Aberystwyth and a superb campus set back on a hill over-looking the sea.
Aberystwyth is a superb, rural location, situated on the west coast of the UK.
The University is also to be commended for the thorough nature of its explanations of the scheme, both to the AQSC of the University of Wales and to its own external examiners.
This was manifested in the contribution of University of Wales subject panel assessors to the validation of new or revised study schemes.
The University of Wales, Aberystwyth was established in 1872 and is a founder member of the federal University of Wales, established by Royal Charter in 1893.