Wales, University of, is the second largest university in the United Kingdom. It includes institutions at Aberystwyth, Bangor, Lampeter, Newport, and Swansea, as well as the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. Other institutions associated with the university include Trinity College Carmarthen and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. The university was founded by royal charter in 1893. Its website at https://www.wales.ac.uk/en/ provides information about the university.
The University of Wales, Aberystwyth, was founded in 1872. The main campus includes the Aberystwyth Arts Centre and is next to the National Library of Wales.
The University of Wales, Bangor, opened in 1884 as the University College of North Wales. In 1893, it was one of the founding colleges of the University of Wales.
The University of Wales, Lampeter, is the oldest degree-awarding institution in Wales and is also the smallest in Europe. It was founded as St. David’s College in 1822 by Bishop Thomas Burgess and began admitting students in 1827. It became affiliated with Oxford University in 1880 and with Cambridge University in 1883. During the 1960’s, the college established links with the University of Wales. It became a part of the university in 1971, changing its name to St. David’s University College. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales, Lampeter.
The University of Wales, Newport, became part of the University of Wales system in 1996. It offers programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels, with many students studying part-time.
The University of Wales, Swansea, was founded in 1920. The main campus is near the Welsh coastal city of Swansea, to the east of the Gower Peninsula. The university offers degrees in a wide range of subjects, including both single subject and joint degree programs.
The University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC), was formally incorporated into the University of Wales in 1996. UWIC operates from four campuses in the city of Cardiff.
