UK University - University of Wales Newport
Name: University of Wales Newport
Location: South, Wales
City: Newport
Distance from London by train: 3hrs 40mins
The University of Wales, Newport has been involved in higher education since 1841 and attracts students from all over the world.
It has a long tradition of providing high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses. We have well-qualified and experienced academic and support staff who care about all students and indeed the Quality Assurance Agency gave the University a ‘confidence’ rating (the top rating given) for the quality of its academic teaching standards. Our courses are modern, challenging and relevant to the needs of the 21st Century.
Our students satisfaction survey results are amongst the highest in the UK. Newport was voted the No 1 Accounting school in the UK by PQ magazine, in 2010. Our brand new city centre campus officially opened in March 2011, representing an investment of £40 million. In 2011, The Times ranked us in the top 5 new universities in the UK (No 1 in Wales) .
The University is internationally recognised and renowned for many of its highly advanced facilities. It has some of the best-equipped and serviced workshops and studios in Europe.