Glyndŵr University
| Glyndŵr University | |
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| motto |
Hyder trwy Addysg (Welsh) Confidence through Education |
| founding | 1887 as Wrexham School of Science and Art, 2008 as Glyndŵr University |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Wrexham , UK |
| Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive | Maria Hinfelaar |
| Students | 8,960 (1,390 postgraduates ) (as of August 22, 2012) |
| Website | www.Glyndwr.ac.uk |
The Glyndŵr University is a British university with locations in Wrexham , Northop and St Asaph in north-east Wales and in Kingston upon Thames , London . The university offers Bachelor , Master and PhD courses. Originally known as the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI), the institution was integrated into the University of Wales in 2003 . Recognition as an independent university and the right to issue state-recognized degrees was granted in 2008. The university was named after the Welsh nobleman Owain Glyndŵr .
history
The history of Glyndŵr University can be traced back to 1887. That year the Wrexham School of Science and Art was founded. The courses offered were first recognized by the University of London in 1924.
Upon recognition of the courses taught, the Wrexham School of Science and Art was renamed the Denbighshire Technical Institute in 1927. Other temporary names for the educational institute were Denbighshire Technical College (1939) and North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (1975). In 1993 the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education became an associate member of the University of Wales.
Finally, in 2004, full membership of the University of Wales was granted. With the ability to award academic degrees independently from 2006, the name was changed to the University of Glyndŵr in July 2008. In June 2014, the UK Ministry of Home Office authorized the University of Wrexham to fund European students through grants from the State of Wales. This authorization was extended in November 2014 to support all foreign students.
Locations
The university has multiple locations in Wrexham and two other branch offices in Northop, Flintshire and south London.
Wrexham
There are five locations in Wrexham. The head office is outside the city center and covers an area of 380,000 m². More than 70 classrooms, conference rooms, lecture halls, laboratories and workshops are housed here. In addition, the university has a library, a gallery, a health center and several sports facilities. The Racecourse Stadium has been owned by Glyndŵr University since 2011. The sports events of the local sports teams are held here. The premises for the art and design courses are located on Regent Street and are in close proximity to the city center. It has been teaching here since 1927.
Northop, Flintshire and London
The Northop, Flintshire site is approximately 30 km from Wrexham headquarters. The campus has its own library, several sports facilities and accommodation for students. Here courses in biology, geography and environmental engineering are offered. The London campus is located near Elephant & Castle train station . There have been temporarily no more courses offered here since 2015.
Teaching
The university offers over 150 courses. Bachelor, master and Ph.D. degrees are awarded in the fields of engineering, economics, information and communication sciences, sports sciences and in art and design. There is also the possibility of studying criminology, health care or Welsh. Information and communication sciences should be mentioned as the most successful subject at the university in a national comparison. Glyndŵr University ranks 88th in this area. In 2014, it even reached 64th place. Overall, Glyndŵr University is in the last third among the universities in the UK.
| Rankings | |
| Complete (2016, national) | 123 |
| The Guardian (2016, national) | 103 |
| Times / Sunday Times (2015, national) | 102 |
students life
The students come mainly from the UK and the European Union. The high average age of the students should be emphasized. Over 54% are over twenty-one, and the proportion of students over forty is 17%.
Accommodation on campus
There are three student residences in total in Wrexham. The Wrexham Village and the Student Village are located directly on campus. In the city center is the Snowdon Hall student residence. This is managed by the Opal Group.
Sports and leisure offers
Some sports teams compete in the official leagues of the Federation of British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) with other university teams from Great Britain. The university regularly provides teams for the following leagues: Men's Rugby Union, Women's Netball, Men's Basketball, Women's and Men's Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Futsal, and Men's Badminton.
Numerous local recreational sports are available in the sports centers at the Wrexham site. The students can choose between badminton, basketball, futsal , handball, tennis, roller derby and volleyball.
Web links
- Official website (English / Welsh)
- Official website of the Students Guild (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/AboutGlyndwrUniversity/Governance/BoardofGovernors/MariaHinfelaar/
- ^ Institution1011 - All students by HE institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2005/06 . In: Higher Education Statistics Agency online statistics . Archived from the original on August 8, 2012. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ Other campuses - Wrexham Glyndwr University. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
- ^ University's medieval rebel name . In: BBC News , July 15, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ Jack Grove: Glyndŵr visa license suspended amid Home Office crackdown . In: Times Educational Supplement , June 24, 2014.
- ^ Glyndŵr University: Glyndŵr University - Campuses . Accessed on October 28, 2015. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Computer Science - Top UK University Subject Tables and Rankings 2015 . Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ University League Table 2016 . Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ↑ University League Table 2016 . Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ The Times and Sunday Times University League Tables 2015 . Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ^ Glyndŵr University: Glyndŵr University - Why choose Glyndŵr University . Accessed on October 28, 2015. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Glyndŵr University: Glyndŵr University - Student Sports . Accessed on October 28, 2015. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
