Access to world-class universities in Wales

The Wales International Study Centre (WISC) is a unique and superb new facility for international students wanting to progress to internationally recognised universities across Wales.

Situated on the campus of the University of Wales, Newport, students receive specialist preparation for a wide range of world-class degree studies.

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International Foundation Year 8 Business, Law & Social Studies Foundation 9 Engineering & Science Foundation 9 English Language Preparation 9

Application process 10 Progression to your degree 12

University directory 15 University of Wales, Newport 16 Aberystwyth University 17 Bangor University 18 Cardiff University 19 Glyndŵr University 20 Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff 21 Swansea Metropolitan University 22 Trinity College, Carmarthen 23 University of Glamorgan 24 University of Wales Institute, Cardiff 25 University of Wales, Lampeter 26

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The Wales International Study Centre is unique: it offers international students a pathway to some of the finest degree programmes in the world.

Wales has a strong tradition of higher education, with 12 universities and colleges of higher education. We are proud of the contributions we have made to the world of academia in both the arts and sciences.

The new Centre provides the opportunity to study in a country with a unique cultural heritage and a landscape of outstanding natural beauty. I’m delighted that both Study Group and the University of Wales, Newport, working together, have created this exclusive opportunity.

Another first for Wales!

The Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan AM, First Minister for Wales

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Wales International Study CentreGoing to university is one of the most important decisions you will make and I greatly appreciate the time you are taking to consider the Wales International Study Centre (WISC).Whilst studying at the Centre you will enjoy the care, attention and facilities of a university with one of the best student satisfaction ratings in the UK. Our facilities are first rate and the Centre is based at our Caerleon site, a truly beautiful and secure location.All of these combine to ensure that you will have a happy and successful time at the WISC. After graduating you may either choose to stay on at Newport or to continue with one of our partner universities across Wales. Whatever your decision, may I take this opportunity to wish you every success for your future.

Peter Noyes, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Newport

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Wales International Study CentreWhere we are… NewportNewport is a great location. At the gateway to Wales in the south, we are only two hours from London and half an hour from Bristol or Cardiff, whose airports are less than an hour away.

Newport has contributed its fair share to the history of Wales – the legacy of the Roman invasion 2,000 years ago, becoming one of the major ports during the Industrial Revolution, the famous Chartists march on Newport to win the vote and other democratic rights that we now take for granted.

Vibrant and forward-thinking, Newport today caters for everything that the student lifestyle could wish for – shopping, entertainment, sporting facilities, cinemas, clubs, restaurants and a thriving music scene.

Newport is constantly developing and has seen major investments in recent years. With a population of 140,000, it’s the third largest city in Wales and has a multi-cultural community.

The Caerleon campusThe Wales International Study Centre is situated in the Kegie Building on the Caerleon campus of the University of Wales, Newport. The building boasts many eco-friendly benefits including natural ventilation systems, motion sensor lighting and it even recycles rain water for use in and around the building.

The campus has views over rolling Welsh hills and is close to the beautiful river Usk, yet the M4 motorway can be reached within minutes. The city of Newport is a short bus ride away.

Caerleon is a village of Roman remains, scenic riverside locations, quaint cottages and annual arts festivals. The Amphitheatre, which is believed to be the site of King Arthur’s Round Table, is today a setting for popular theatrical events and celebrations.

Student accommodationWe understand that where you live is a big part of your student life. The WISC accommodation is based at the Caerleon campus within 661 self-catered, single study bedrooms with a choice of standard or en-suite facilities.

The ensuite halls are arranged into flats of five single study bedrooms and a shared kitchen. The standard halls have approximately 15 residents per floor who share the bathrooms, shower rooms and a kitchen. All the fully fitted modern kitchens are equipped with a cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave oven, electric kettle, and toaster. A communal television lounge is also available in each standard hall.

The ResNet service is a high speed internet service for students living within halls of residence. For a small annual charge, students can receive a high speed internet connection in their study bedrooms.

WelfareIf you need help with any personal, financial or academic difficulties, the student counsellors at the International Study Centre are there to advise. They will help you settle in quickly during your first few days and will be available throughout your studies.

The University of Wales, Newport also has a comprehensive range of Student Services providing advice on health, welfare, counselling, disability and careers. In addition, a personal tutorial system ensures that all students are given the fullest possible support and there is always someone available to help with academic or other problems. Student Services at Newport achieved the Matrix standard reflecting the high quality of services to students.

Student insuranceIn our experience, it is essential that international students have the protection of personal insurance for the duration of their time in the UK.

For this reason, Study Group (which runs the International Foundation Year) has developed an insurance policy called StudyCare. It will cover you for loss of personal possessions, as well as providing health and medical insurance. In order to make sure you have the right type of cover Study Group automatically adds the StudyCare to your invoice once your place has been confirmed.

However, if you wish to make your own insurance arrangements, please let us know on the application form enclosed.

For full information about StudyCare visit: www.walesisc.com

FacilitiesStudents at the WISC have full access to all of the facilities on campus. This includes access to computer suites 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as well as internet access in your halls of residence.

The food outlets on campus cater for a variety of diets at low prices. Fitness fanatics can make use of our fully equipped Sports Centre which provides a range of sporting, fitness and leisure experiences.

The lively Students’ Union will ensure that you have lots to look forward to after your lectures too, with many clubs and societies to join.

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The International Foundation Year is a tailor-made three-term programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language training that provides an intensive, direct path to degree study. Students choose between two Foundation routes: Business, Law & Social Studies or Engineering & Science. Both Foundation routes are modular in structure: five core modules common to each route and five subject-specific modules, each carefully designed to focus on the academic areas most useful to your chosen degree. See page 13 for a full list of the degree subjects and institutions you can progress to.

Tuition price£8,295

Entry datesSeptember 2009 or January 2010

Term dates September startTerm 1 – 21/09/09 to 11/12/09 Term 2 – 11/01/10 to 26/03/10 Term 3 – 12/04/10 to 18/06/10

Term dates January startTerm 1 – 11/01/10 to 26/03/10 Term 2 – 12/04/10 to 18/06/10 Term 3 – 21/06/10 to 20/08/10

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Foundation English Skills 1 (FES1)Read academic texts, write extended texts, write subjective notes, listen effectively and participate in classroom discussion.

Foundation English Skills 2 (FES2)Improve all your abilities developed in FES1 with greater accuracy, speed, cohesion, organisation and presentation.

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Course structureModular course, three modules per term (four modules in the last term); five core subjects and five subject-specific modules.

AssessmentEnd of module/term assessments: a combination of examinations and assessments of coursework, presentations and extended essays.Continuous coursework: mixture of lecture classes, small-group seminar work and directed self-study assessment.

Course lengthThree terms (September to June or January to August).

Age on entryStudents are usually 17 years of age.

Entry requirements*Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent.English language: IELTS 4.5, TOEFL 450 (133 computer-based test). (If you have a lower English Language level, see page 9 for details of additional language training available to you.)

Study Skills in the British EnvironmentUse your study time more effectively, improve your use, and range, of information sources and prepare comprehensive essays in your own time to given deadlines.

Project Study, including Word Processing SkillsComplete a self-study project on a topic that you will take, in consultation with your tutor, from the academic discipline that you will subsequently study at degree level.

Core Mathematics (Business, Law & Social Studies) Algebra and statistics: develop your knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms and techniques. Apply these to solving real life problems.

Pure Mathematics 1 (Engineering & Science) Understand and interpret straight lines and linear equations, set theory and probability, statistics, linear programming, indices and logarithms, and experimental laws.

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Business, Law & Social Studies Foundation Leading to degrees in: Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Management, Politics & Social Studies

Engineering & Science Foundation Leading to degrees in: Computing, Engineering, Mathematics & Science

International Foundation YearPrincipals of Economics 1Economic systems, types of goods, allocation of resources, elasticity, price controls, types of markets, cost and revenue, economies of scale and market failure.

Principals of Economics 2Aggregate demand and aggregate supply, economic policies, inflation, unemployment, international trade and development economics.

Business LawEnglish legal system, business organisations, contract law and consumer protection.

a] Applied Mathematics 1 Vectors, forces and equilibrium, relative motion, Newton’s Laws of Motion, friction and work, energy and power.orb] Chemistry 1

Formulae, equations and moles, atomic structure, introduction to redox systems, thermodynamics and bonding.

a] Applied Mathematics 2 Advanced vectors, forces as fixed vectors, centres of gravity/centres of mass and particle dynamics.orb] Chemistry 2

Equilibria, acid-base equilibria, kinetics and organic chemistry.

a] Physics 1 (Properties of Matter and Waves)Sound, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, electromagnetic waves, strengths of solids, fluids, heat and gases, and the structure of the atom.orb] Biology 1 (Cell Biology)

Biological molecules, cellular structure, cell division, movement through cell membranes, enzymes and metabolic pathways.

a] Introduction to Financial AccountancyDouble entry book-keeping, preparation of trial balances, profit and loss statements, depreciation, limited companies, manufacturing accounts and interpretation of accounts.or

b] English Legal SystemConcepts of law, the relationship between law, justice and morality, the sources of law, including British and European Union (EU) legislation and the doctrine of precedent; the Civil and Criminal Courts and the role of the Judiciary.

a] Physics 2 (Electricity & Magnetism)

Electrical current and charge, potential difference, resistance, capacitance, transistors and amplifiers, electrical fields, gravitational fields, magnetic fields and electromagnetic fields.orb] Biology 2 (Physiology)

Cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, osmo-regulation, control and co-ordination, and reproduction.

a] Pure Mathematics 2 Further algebra, co-ordinate geometry, trigonometry, differentiation, integration, numerical methods and vectors.orb] Further Studies in Biology & Chemistry

Genetics, ecology and plant biology plus inorganic chemistry, oxidation/reduction reactions and transition element chemistry.orc] Computing

HTML, website design, the use of Javascript to promote website interactivity and an introduction to the programming language Java 1.5.

a] Introduction to Business StudiesOperational and strategic problems facing business people in the modern market economy. The module will focus on a wide range of issues, such as management, human resource practice, marketing and ethical aspects. or

b] British Political SystemThe British political system, the basic principles of the British constitution, civil liberties and their relation to the judicial system; how parliament works, including the electoral system, political parties and the legislative process; the composition and functions of the government, the civil service and Britain’s relationship to the EU.

* Refer to ‘Academic entry requirement’ insert for qualifications needed by country. **Where there is a choice between (a), (b) or (c) choose one option.

If you require additional language training before you start your Foundation Year, you can first join the intensive English Language Preparation course, delivered at the International Study Centre. If you have an IELTS level of 4.0, you will need one term of English language training and two terms if you are currently at IELTS 3.0.

ELP English Language Preparation

Tuition price£2,765

One-term ELP(entry requirement IELTS 4.0)June 2009 – for Foundation start in September 2009September 2009 – for Foundation start in January 2010June 2010 – for Foundation start in September 2010

Tuition price£5,530

Two-term ELP (entry requirement IELTS 3.0)June 2009 – for Foundation start in January 2010January 2010 – for Foundation start in September 2010

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Application processTo apply directSend your completed application to: International Admissions Centre, 1 Billinton Way, Brighton, BN1 4LF, United Kingdom. T +44 1273 339333 or visit: www.walesisc.com

To apply through your local representativeComplete the application form enclosed with this brochure and return it to our local educational representative.

Further application forms are available by contacting us. Your application will need to include copies of all relevant academic transcripts and certificates of English language qualifications.

For further informationOur expert Student Enrolment Advisers are available for help and advice.

Contact them on the number below T +44 1273 339333 or visit: www.walesisc.com

SupplementsStudyCare insurance: 12 months cover £416

Airport pick-up: Cardiff (CWL): £45 Bristol (BRS): £60

About the International Foundation YearThe International Foundation Year at the Wales International Study Centre is run by Study Group, a world leader in education and training for international students. Every year, Study Group provides exceptional educational programmes for 40,000 students from 120 countries.

Fees 2009/10*International Foundation Year (full three terms, all streams): £8,295

English Language Preparation: £2,765 per term

University-managed accommodation (guideline rents)**: Price per week for an ensuite room: £75 Price per week for a standard room: £62.50*Please note fees may be subject to increase in 2010.

**Additional charges may be made for such items as accommodation security deposits, bedding packs, accommodation specific insurance, university administration fees and other sundry expenses. These items may be charged either to your ISC student account or your university student account. Residential accommodation is subject to availability and early confirmation is advised.

For calculation purposes please note that an average tenancy length is 40 weeks.

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Progression to your degreeThe Wales International Study Centre (WISC) offers you a pathway to a wide range of undergraduate degrees at outstanding universities throughout Wales.

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1At the University of Wales, Newport we aim to make your experience as rewarding and enjoyable as possible. With over 80 years of experience in higher education, students regularly place Newport top in key areas of the student experience. Coming 9th in the recent International Student Barometer we scored particularly well in the quality of our teaching, support for our students and attractive living conditions. Newport truly is a rewarding place to live and study.

Newport School of Art, Media & Design, Newport Business School, School of Computing and Engineering, School of Education, School of Health & Social Studies.

Our campus offers 24/7 access to computer suites as well as internet access in the halls of residence. With over 750 open and specialist access computers available there is a wide range of IT applications to meet your study needs. Our libraries offer a full range of services and also house a number of specialist collections. The University sports complex is outstanding as the University supports the Elite Sports Programme. Internationally recognised for Art & Design our facilities in this area are second to none.

The University is based on two campuses, one just outside Newport’s busy city centre and one in the picturesque village of Caerleon offering both the bustle of city life or the peace and quiet of the country – Newport has it all. Our students participate in a wide range of sporting activities as well as taking advantage of the many local outdoor pursuits.

Excellent accommodation is guaranteed for all years of the course in a purpose-built student village on the Caerleon campus

Newport is “booming” according to the Sunday Times newspaper. It has a vibrant music scene and a fast developing waterfront which is home to a brand new arts centre. In 2010 the golfing Ryder Cup will be hosted by the Celtic Manor Resort just minutes away from Newport city centre. Newport lies at the gateway to Wales. It is under two hours from London and with a £35 million investment into its new city centre riverside campus Newport is a popular choice for students from all over the world.

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1Aberystwyth University was established in 1872. In 2007 Aberystwyth was voted best University town in the UK whilst the University is in the top ten for Student Satisfaction. The Campus provides a safe, friendly and lively environment along with excellent academic, sporting and entertainment resources. Approximately 12% of the student community come from outside the United Kingdom making for an exciting, cosmopolitan experience.

Agriculture, Computer Science, Biological Sciences, Geography & Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Art, Fine Art, Art History, Museum & Gallery Studies, Education, English, Theatre, Film & Television Studies, Welsh, Information Studies, International Politics, Law, Management & Business, History, and Sports & Exercise Science.

A number of internationally renowned research facilities are located in the town including the National Library of Wales, and IBERS, the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, a world class research and education centre.

An on-campus sports centre offers sports facilities and clubs.

Aberystwyth has the largest Arts Centre in mid and west Wales and a lively social scene.

The Students Union, voted in the top ten of unions in the country, is at the heart of student life in Aberystwyth and offers top class entertainment and over 160 clubs and societies.

The University’s location on the shores of Cardigan Bay ensures that as well as a wide range of indoor sports, our students can make full use of the great outdoors in sports that include sailing, body surfing, diving, horse riding and canoeing.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre offers a varied programme of arts events including theatre, dance, comedy, music and visual arts.

Aberystwyth offers guaranteed university accommodation for all years of a course. Aberystwyth has recently invested £30 million in creating new residences and offers on-campus and sea front halls.

A lively, friendly and welcoming university town by the sea with a population of 20,000 (7,000 of whom are students) located in the safest county in the UK. The area remains unspoilt with many opportunities for outdoor activities including sailing and surfing. The coastline to the north and south abounds in fine beaches with hills and mountains to the east.

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Bangor University, Gwynedd, North Wales, LL57 2DG, Wales, UK

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1Bangor University was founded in 1884, making it one of the oldest and most prestigious degree awarding institutions in the UK. For more than 120 years students from all over the world have graduated from Bangor and as a result gone on to achieve great success in their chosen careers.

Bangor is listed among the top 20 universities in the UK in eleven different subject areas which include Computer Sciences & IT, Economics, Agriculture & Forestry, Psychology, Chemistry, Earth & Marine Sciences and Electronic Engineering.

It has excellent student support with one of the largest Peer Guiding Schemes in the UK.

College of Arts & Humanities, College of Business, Social Sciences & Law, College of Education & Lifelong Learning, College of Natural Sciences, College of Physical & Applied Sciences, College of Human & Behavioural Science.

Library facilities at the University include an extensive collection of books, journals, databases, videos, CDs, micro-materials, and manuscript collections. PCs have full internet access and computer labs are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The colleges are well resourced and include the rare and outstanding facility of the £3.5 million Prince Madog ocean-going research ship, nanotechnology laboratories, Natural History Museum, psychology FMRi equipment and agricultural land where innovative research programmes are conducted.

The University has a sports centre, athletics track and sports field providing students with great indoor and outdoor sporting facilities.

Students who enjoy the outdoors have a range of activities on their doorstep, such as climbing, hill walking, diving and water sports, to name but a few.

The Students’ Union offers entertainment most nights of the week in its various venues including a 1000 capacity night club regarded as the best nightclub in North Wales

It has a vibrant cultural scene centred around the regional theatre, Theatr Gwynedd.Guaranteed places for 1st year

students. All four residential sites are within walking distance of the main city centre and main university departments.

Located in north west Wales, between the peaceful island of Anglesey and the spectacular landscapes of Snowdonia National Park. Bangor is inexpensive and lively with a warm and distinctly Welsh feel to it. Historical towns such as Beaumaris, Conwy and Caernarfon are all close by. Bangor is a compact cathedral city, very much focused on its student population of 8,000.

Bangor is one of the safest places in the UK to live. Because it is compact, university buildings, student accommodation and the city centre are all within safe walking distance.

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Cardiff University, International Development Division, 42 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BB, Wales, UK

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641Cardiff University is one of the UK’s most innovative, ambitious and successful universities. Whilst dating from 1883, the University is focused on the 21st century, boasting state-of-the art facilities. Cardiff was ranked seventh in the most recent government assessment of research out of 106 British universities.

With an international reputation for research and teaching, affordable living and high-quality facilities, Cardiff University is an ideal choice for international students.

Architecture, Biosciences, Business, Chemistry, City & Regional Planning, Computer Science, Dentistry, Earth, Ocean & Planetary Science, Engineering, English, Communication & Philosophy, European Studies, Healthcare Studies, History & Architecture, Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Nursing & Midwifery, Optometry & Vision Sciences, Pharmacy, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology, Religious & Theological Studies, Social Sciences, Welsh.

The University has one of the most up-to-date library and computing services in the UK. The Student Support Centre is available to help students whilst at university with confidential advice. The University also has a Health Centre and there is a wide range of religious organisations in and around Cardiff.

One of the best Students’ Unions in the UK, Cardiff’s Union has over 100 student societies, including a number run for and by international students.

As one of the UK’s major sporting centres, Cardiff has the Millennium Stadium and the National Indoor Athletics Stadium amongst its sport facilities.

Cardiff University guarantees a single occupancy place in university residences to overseas students entering through the normal admissions cycle. The University offers a wide range of residences, from traditional catered halls to modern self-catered residences.

With a population of 315,000 Cardiff is a thriving city with a growing national and international reputation. It combines a friendly and inexpensive location with the cultural and recreational amenities of a progressive modern capital.

The University’s Cathays Park campus is located in and around Cardiff’s magnificent Civic Centre. The majority of academic schools are located here and are only a few minutes’ walk from the city centre.

Healthcare courses (excluding optometry and pharmacy) are based at the Heath Park campus, home of to the University Hospital of Wales which provides an ideal environment for teaching healthcare professionals in a modern clinical setting.

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Glyndŵr University, Plas Coch, Mold Rd, Wrexham, LL11 2AW, Wales, UK

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1Glyndŵr University can trace its roots back to 1887. Its students follow a wide range of exciting vocationally relevant programmes at all levels. Glyndŵr prides itself on its individual attention, superb student support and excellent value for money. Its centres of excellence include Centre for Advanced & Renewable Materials and Centre for Water Soluble Polymers.

Art & Design, Business, Computing & Communications Technology, Education & Community, Health, Social Care, Sports & Exercise Science, Humanities, Science & Technology.

Library and learning facilities of the highest standard. Computer suites are located throughout the campus. Facilities include a campus based sports centre, a Human Performance Laboratory, a Theatre & Performance Studio, a Radio Studio, Engineering Laboratories, Scene of Crime Suite for forensic science and a Chinese Medicine Clinic.

The North Wales School of Art & Design provides spacious work spaces for its students and workshops that cater for all the art specialisms taught at Glyndŵr University.

The Glyndŵr University William Aston Hall is a 900 seat venue accommodating a range of events including theatrical performances and pop/rock concerts.

An on-campus art gallery is open to the public, featuring student work.

Accommodation at Glyndŵr University’s on-campus student village or other Glyndŵr owned accommodation in the Wrexham area is guaranteed to all international students throughout the first year of their studies. Most on-campus accommodation is ensuite.

The largest town in north Wales, Wrexham is set amongst Ceiriog Valley close to the spectacular Clywdian mountains and the majestic River Dee. Chester, Liverpool, Llangollen, Manchester, Shrewsbury and Snowdonia are all nearby. It is a lively town reflecting its student population of 3,000 with a vibrant music scene. Each year it plays host to the Wrexham Science Festival, one of the most successful festivals of its kind in the UK. Glyndŵr University has two main campuses within five minutes’ walk of each other. Plas Coch is the larger of the two and houses the majority of Glyndŵr’s programmes, while the North Wales School of Art & Design is housed in the Regent Street campus.

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RWCMD, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3ER, Wales, UK

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2 3 5 61The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is the National Conservatoire of Wales, offering a specialist environment in which students undertake intensive practical training for professional performance and performance-related careers.

Acting, Arts Management, Music, Music Therapy, Stage Management, Theatre Design.

The award winning restoration of the former castle mews building is now called the Anthony Hopkins Centre. The restoration has created two modern recital galleries, a studio theatre, a professional recording studio, courtyard performance space and 25 new music practice rooms, many overlooking the park.

The main building houses a main theatre, a studio theatre and recital room. It also houses the library including reference resources. IT workstations are also located here.

Located just five minutes from the city centre it offers all the opportunities of a thriving city.

The events calendar encompasses over 300 public performances every year including orchestral concerts, recitals, drama, opera and musical theatre.

There is also a successful Students’ Union with a lively entertainment programme.

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) is located in Cardiff Castle grounds.

With a population of 315,000 Cardiff is a thriving city with a growing national and international reputation. It combines a friendly and inexpensive location with the cultural and recreational amenities of a progressive modern capital including the Welsh National Opera, Cardiff International Arena, comedy clubs, galleries, theatres and museums. As one of the UK’s major sporting centres, it has the Millennium Stadium and the National Indoor Athletics Stadium amongst its sport facilities.

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Swansea Metropolitan University, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, SA1 6ED, Wales, UK

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The University’s roots stretch back over 150 years. It has close links with industry, commerce and the public services, which allows it to offer a strongly vocational education to its students.

The Dynevor Centre for Art, Design and Media admitted its first students to its new city centre campus in autumn 2005.

Art & Design, Applied Design & Engineering, Built Environment, Digital Media, Industrial Design & Glass, Transport & Supply Chain Management, Computing, Business, Leisure & Tourism, Education, Humanities & Performing Arts.

Specialist computer laboratories and groups of computer workstations are located in each faculty to suit the needs of their students. The University is served by three libraries located on the main campuses.

The Students’ Union plays a key role in fostering the social, cultural and recreational activities of students, as well as helping to cater for their welfare needs.

The Athletic Union offers a wide range of sports clubs.

Accommodation is available on the Mount Pleasant and Townhill campuses and priority is given to first year students.

Wales’s energetic and exciting second city with a population of 230,000 (12,500 students) is a vibrant tourist city, attracting thousands of tourists each year. Swansea has all the facilities of a modern and commercial city with a difference – a magnificent coastline, unspoilt beaches and lofty mountains. The Gower Peninsula is a popular place for outdoor activities such as swimming, surfing, mountain-climbing, hang-gliding and walking. The University is located on three campuses within the city centre.

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Trinity College, Carmarthen, SA31 3EP, Wales, UK

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2 3 5 61Trinity College is an associated college of the University of Wales. Established in 1848 as a Church College, Trinity has developed an excellent reputation in the areas of education and humanities, the creative, cultural and performing arts, as well as for courses related to the outdoors and the community. Students at Trinity College are members of a vibrant and forward looking college that provides good quality degree courses within a supportive environment. These factors combine to provide our students with a rich and diverse experience of higher education, which helps them to develop a range of professional and personal skills and qualities.

Computing, Business & Tourism, Creative Arts & Humanities, Sport, Health & Outdoor Education, Theatre & Performance, Education Studies & Social Inclusion, Early Years Education, Theology & Religious Education.

All facilities are based on one campus. These facilities include accommodation, information and library services, international office, student services, Students’ Union and sport and teaching facilities.

The fully equipped Halliwell Theatre is located on campus.

A state-of-the-art Cultural Enterprise Centre which provides rehearsal spaces for Wales’ National Theatre company as well as offering support for students and graduates to develop their creative business ideas.

A new sport centre with a multipurpose sports hall and health suite opened recently.

The Students’ Union offers great facilities and various entertainment venues.

The college has a vibrant arts scene and has been selected each year to represent Wales as part of the Wales Week in New York.

Trinity holds an annual Arts Festival on campus.

A busy market town in south west Wales, mixing traditional and modern facilities, Carmarthen is the commercial centre for a large and thriving area. The reputed birthplace of Merlin, of Arthurian legend, Carmarthen is at the heart of one of the most popular tourist destinations. With national parks, country parks, designated areas of outstanding beauty, numerous rivers, it offers the bustle of town life, with the tranquillity of its countryside and breathtaking beauty of its sandy beaches.

Trinity is a campus based college, sweeping lawns and landscaped areas form a picturesque setting for the mix of Victorian and modern buildings.

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University of Glamorgan, Treforest, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, Wales, UK

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The University has an established international reputation and a proud tradition of providing vocational education, since it first opened as a college in 1913. This reputation is confirmed by the 2,500 overseas students who choose Glamorgan every year from over 60 countries.

Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries, Health & Sport Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Advanced Technology, Glamorgan Business School, Lifelong Learning.

The Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise is located on campus and offers excellent facilities used by world-class sporting stars.

The Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries is located in the newly opened £50 million purpose-built campus offering state-of-the-art studios, theatres, digital editing suites.

The Treforest campus includes first-class teaching rooms, laboratories and lecture theatres, the Learning Resources Centre, IT suites, Students’ Union and an art gallery.

The Treforest campus is close to the busy market town of Pontypridd and is also just a short journey away from Cardiff.

Outdoor action includes canoeing, rock climbing, water-skiing and surfing. Stunning beaches are just a short distance away, or the awe inspiring Brecon Beacons.

Accommodation is based on, or near the main campus offering safe and comfortable facilities, within an easy walk of academic facilities. Priority is given where possible to international students. A large amount of on-campus accommodation has ensuite facilities. All rooms offer free internet access.

Pontypridd is situated between the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park and Cardiff. The original campus sits in Treforest which was once a mining village that played its part in south Wales’ industrial economic boom of the 19th century. Now the University of Glamorgan forges the academic power that drives today’s modern economy.

Surrounded by rolling hills, you are greeted by images of classic Wales – tranquil and beautiful, with easy access to the Brecon Beacons mountain range and opportunities for horse riding, canoeing, rock climbing, waterskiing and more. The Treforest campus is only 20 minutes from Cardiff. In 2007, the University opened a brand new campus in Cardiff.

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2 3 5 61UWIC has an established reputation for attracting students from across the world with over 800 students from 120 different countries. Students benefit from the highly vocational nature of the courses. In 2005, The Sunday Times league Table ranked UWIC as the top ‘new’ university in the UK.

UWIC has 14 centres of excellence undertaking research and working with business. In 2007 UWIC became the first UK University to be awarded the Charter Mark for the fifth time.

School of Sport, School of Management, School of Art & Design, School of Education, School of Health Science.

UWIC is a top sporting university with some of the best sports facilities in the UK. The National Indoor Athletics Centre, a £7 million state-of-the-art facility housed at UWIC’s Cyncoed campus, places UWIC at the forefront of performance facilities in the UK.

The Learning Centres provide access to a broad range of learning facilities for students and staff at UWIC. They integrate library and IT services to provide one convenient location for study. With professional support and guidance, well-equipped study areas and access to a wide range of learning resources and IT facilities, they cater for all, including those with special needs.

Offering everything you would expect from a capital city – major sporting events at the Millennium Stadium, hundreds of different pubs, bars and clubs, world-class entertainment, arts and theatre, shops ranging from vintage boutiques to vast big-name high-street favourites, and chic waterside bars and restaurants in Cardiff Bay.

UWIC has a lively Students’ Union which even runs its own city centre bar and night-club.

With a population of 315,000 Cardiff is a thriving city with a growing national and international reputation. It combines a friendly and inexpensive location with the cultural and recreational amenities of a progressive modern capital. It is one of the UK’s major sporting centres and home to one of the world’s finest sporting venues, the Millennium Stadium.

UWIC is located on four campuses all within 2 miles of the city centre.

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University of Wales Lampeter, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7ED, Wales, UK

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The University of Wales, Lampeter was established in 1822. It is a specialist liberal arts university, teaching humanities and social science subjects within a safe, friendly, community located in a county with the lowest crime rate in the UK. The compact nature of the campus and the town means that going from one lecture to the next or heading back home at night does not involve a long cross-city trek. Approximately 14% of students who attend the University are from overseas. And as one French student remarked: “don’t forget to mention that Lampeter is the most welcoming university I have ever had the pleasure to experience.”

Anthropology & Archaeology, Classics, English, Film & Media, History, Management & IT, Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies, Welsh, Voluntary Sector Studies.

Computing Services, Main Library, Media Centre, Research Centre, and the Roderic Bowen Research Library.

Sports Hall including a wide range of sports clubs, tennis, football, rugby and cricket pitches.

Lampeter is in the middle of beautiful idyllic Welsh countryside and close to Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire and the Brecon Beacons National Parks, which can be explored whenever you wish.

Opportunities include walking, canoeing, wind sailing, surfing, caving, riding, mountain biking, wildlife watching and golf. There is a lively student social life, with lots of events organised by the Students’ Union.

Accommodation is guaranteed for all first year students in a range of accommodation options on campus close to all teaching facilities.

Set in the Teifi valley in south west Wales, in the safest county in the UK, Lampeter is a town of 4,000 with almost 2,000 students. It sits at the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains in Ceredigion, in the middle of idyllic Welsh countryside. The Pembrokeshire National Park is close by and a river flows through the campus. It has a unique, friendly, community atmosphere within a thriving market town. There is a very strong focus on the University which enjoys its status as the smallest in Europe, whilst also being the oldest degree awarding institution in England and Wales, apart from Oxford and Cambridge.

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Application to the Wales International Study Centre (WISC) could not be simpler.

With an established reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research, higher education in Wales is respected throughout the world. Make an enquiry today and find out more about how you can gain access to outstanding universities throughout Wales with the WISC.

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To apply, or for further information, please contact: International Admissions Centre, 1 Billinton Way, Brighton, BN1 4LF, United Kingdom, T +44 1273 339333, F +44 1273 339334. To contact us online, please visit www.walesisc.com

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