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Working at Aberystwyth University Learning that inspires
There is nowhere quite like Aberystwyth: no other University offers the unique combination of long academic tradition, an outstandingly beautiful location, and a campus that brings together state-of- the-art facilities, a lively Arts Centre, and easy access to one of only five copyright libraries in Britain. Beneath the mountains and beside the sea, Aberystwyth is a centre of national and regional, as well as cultural and commercial importance.
We have a wide range of student accommodation and in 2015, we welcomed the first students to our new, purpose- built £45m residences at Fferm Penglais. Set in a beautifully landscaped environment, Fferm Penglais offers some of the best student accommodation in the UK with stunning views of the Cardigan Bay coastline. From September 2020, we will be welcoming new and returning students to the refurbished historic Pantycelyn Hall of Residence, an iconic building dating back to the 1950s. Designated as accommodation for Welsh speakers and learners in 1973, Pantycelyn is recognised nationally for its rich contribution to Welsh culture and society. Student life is further enriched by our active Students’ Union, which runs more than 100 different clubs and societies. We have our own Sports Centre on campus with a swimming pool, gym, climbing wall, wellbeing and fitness classes. Our on-site Arts Centre is one of the largest in the UK with theatre, exhibition and performance spaces as well as a boutique cinema, bar and café. We pride ourselves for our long history of Welsh-medium teaching and research. In fact, our level of provision for students who want to study through the medium of Welsh is one of the highest in Wales. We offer opportunities for students who are fluent in Welsh in addition to those who are less confident or learners across a wide range of subjects from agriculture to childhood studies, and politics to animal science. The University’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan sets out our objectives for the next five years, as we move towards our 150th anniversary and beyond: aber.ac.uk/strategicplan
Over the past 150 years, Aberystwyth University has developed into a strong academic community of over 2,000 staff and some 6,000 students from across the globe. We have 18 academic departments, which are organised into three faculties across the sciences, social sciences and arts. Our mission is clear: to deliver inspirational education and research in a supportive, creative and exceptional environment in Wales. Student life here revolves around our coastal campus and the safe, close-knit yet cosmopolitan town of Aberystwyth. The 2019 National Student Survey of half a million final- year undergraduates showed that Aberystwyth students are among the most satisfied in the whole of the United Kingdom. These high student satisfaction rates reflect the calibre of the education we offer as well as recent investments of over £100m in enhancing and extending our already excellent residential and teaching facilities. Lecture theatres and teaching spaces across the University have been refurbished and upgraded, with facilities to record all lectures for revision and learning consolidation. Through targeted investment, we are committed to ensuring our students benefit from world-class teaching and learning facilities, and acquire the skills they need to succeed in life.
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