Higher Education
Want to gain some qualifications or study just for pleasure? Here are some of the main colleges and higher education institutions in South East Wales, along with some online resources. Let us know of any others we should include.
Cardiff University
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk
One of the nation's leading universities, a popular destination for students from all over the UK. As well as degrees and postgraduate courses, there's also a range of evening classes and short courses open to all. Cardiff Students Union - www.cardiffstudents.com
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
http://www.uwic.ac.uk
UWIC is particularly keen to offer a university education to mature students and others who may find the idea of flexible courses attractive.
University of Wales College of Medicine
http://www.uwcm.ac.uk
Based at the Heath in Cardiff, one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals.
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk
Offering specialist conservertoire training to aspiring professionals. Sir Anthony Hopkins is probably its most famous former student.
University of Wales, Newport
http://www.newport.ac.uk
The newest city in Wales also has one of its newest universities. Take a look at the courses on offer at UWN, including the acclaimed International Film School. As well as degrees, the college also offers part-time courses.Newport Students Union - www.newportunion.com
University of Glamorgan
http://glamlife.glam.ac.uk
A guide for students at the university based in Treforest near Pontypridd, and a new campus opening for 2007/8 in Cardiff.
For prospective students - www.glam.ac.uk
Students Union - www.glamsu.comCardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries
Coleg Gwent
http://www.gwent-tertiary.ac.uk
The largest further education College in Wales and one of the five largest in the UK, with campuses in Abergavenny, Cross Keys, Ebbw Vale, Newport, Pontypool and Usk.
Coleg Glan Hafren
http://www.glan-hafren.ac.uk
Cardiff's largest provider of post-16 education and training, offering a wide range of vocational and academic courses.
Aberdare College
http://www.aberdare.ac.uk
Offers qualifications including City & Guilds, HND, foundation level degrees and basic adult education.
Barry College
http://www.barry.ac.uk
Further education for all ages, offering courses in art, business, science, hospitality and more.
Bridgend College
http://www.bridgend.ac.uk
Offering a range of full and part time courses.
Merthyr Tydfil College
http://www.merthyr.ac.uk
A wide range of courses, full-time and part-time, from basic level to Higher Education, open to people of all ages.
Ystrad Mynach College
http://www.ystradmynachcollege.co.uk
This former mining college is still strong on engineering but also offers courses in service industry subjects such as computing, business, hospitality and caring.
Open University
http://www.open.ac.uk
The UK's most famous distance learning institution, offering a range of flexible full or part-time courses.
Learndirect
http://www.learndirect.co.uk
Delivering online courses in a variety of subjects. To sign up for a course you'll need to visit a Learndirect learning centre. Once you've signed up you can follow the course at your nearest centre or at home.
University of the Third Age
http://www.u3a.org.uk
Set up to encourage lifelong learning for older people, this site directs you to your nearest group, as well as provides online courses, networks and publications.
Discounts4Students
http://www.discounts4students.net
A range of special offers on music, food, entertainment, computer equipment and more for holders of student cards.
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