An excellent university situated in Treforrest just outside Pontypridd. Built on the side of a…read morevalley makes it a very hilly site which can make it very tiring when moving around campus. Facilities are excellent including library services and IT services.

A nice large campus with extensive greenery to sunbathe on whilst revising of course. The uni…read moreoffers many courses personally im studying IT and and can recommend the uni for this as the facilities are excellent.

This college is brilliant. With so much on offer, everyone here wants you to further your education…read moreand make the best of yourself. Having attended an open day and informal interview i was pleased with the way people were generally concerned for your welfare and academic skills. Teamed with various other authorities and establishments there really is something for everyone here and being a stone throw away from the town centre it seems in the perfect location to. Amenities here are second to none as i got a tour of the computer suite and library. Probably one of the best colleges around. Go learn, party people!

The Cardiff School of Engineering has strong links with industry and its graduates seem to be in…read morehigh demand. It has a reputation for delivering high quality and up-to-date teaching and research, and was ranked among the top ten combined engineering schools in the UK in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 (an independent, in-depth exercise which analyses the quality of research across UK universities). It's not in the most central of buildings in terms of the university campus, but it's not far away either - and it's extremely close to the pedestrianised Queen Street end of the city centre shopping area. For undergraduates, it offers degree schemes in Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Electrical and Electronic, Electronic and Communications, Integrated Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Medical Engineering. If you don't have the right qualification to get onto the undergraduate scheme, you can take a foundation year first to get up to speed. For postgraduate students there's a range of MSc schemes available ranging from obvious courses such as the MSc in Civil Engineering to and MSc in Hydroenvironment Engineering, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Magnetics, Orthopaedic Engineering or Sustainable Energy and Environment (amongst others). The School's website is very comprehensive, offering lots of information about the school, its teaching and research, its involvement with industry, and its staff.

This tower block on the corner of The Parade and City Road is the main centre of A-Levels for Coleg…read moreGlan Hafren. Here people aged 16-100 can study English, Film, Media, Languages, Psychology, Hair & Beauty and much more. The reason I've given this campus 4 stars, rather than the 3 stars I gave to the others, is the high standard of teaching. Especially in the English and Media departments, I found some of the best teachers that I've ever had. I took 4 A-Levels (one of which I did both AS and A2 years at the same time) and I don't think I would ever have been able to do it without the encouragement I found here. Situated within easy walking distance from the city centre and Queens Street Railway Station, this is a great choice for anyone not quite sure what to do after finishing GCSEs. Go. Learn about Chaucer.

Coleg Glan Hafren has four sites split over two main campuses - one near the city centre and the…read moreother in Rumney. I did an IT evening class at the Parade city centre site a while back, and a couple of people I know studied A Levels there - and as is the case at most colleges, the learning experience varied depending on the subjects they chose to study and the teachers they ended up with. The college offers about 800 different courses - some full time (e.g. A Levels) and others part time (such as evening IT training programmes). It has some 10,000 students enroled at any one time, ranging in age from 16 right up to about 80. Some courses are academic, such as many of the A Levels they offer, whereas others are vocational, whether it's teaching a trade such as auto engineering, or other skills such as childcare, creative design, business studies and sports. For those finishing their GCSEs, Coleg Glan Hafran actually offers a wider range of A Levels than any other institution in Cardiff (more than 30 different subjects, in fact) - so if you're looking for something less mainstream they may just offer it.

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They say they are there for the students but really they only want their end of year data to look…read moregood and don't give 2 hoots about their students lives. Why else would they force a student to quit all her a levels when performing well in 2 and not enjoying the 3rd. Absolutely appalling. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Ah, Wales. Land of the rolling green hills and beautiful Celtic language (Cymru am byth!). I mean…read morewhat a great place, they have a freakin' dragon on their freakin' flag! I was lucky enough to study abroad at Swansea University as an exchange student from Sacramento State in California. So essentially, I went from sunny, desert weather to rainy, drizzle! Culture shock, anyone? But hey, it can't rain all the time. I loved my experience at Swansea University! The coordinators and directors have a good relationship with their exchange campuses and they made us feel right at home in Wales. The university campus (Singleton campus) itself is fairly small, cozy even, but there is plenty to see and do. Let me outline a few of my favourite locations: The Taliesin Arts Centre hosts cinema (discounts for students), live performances, and an art gallery. On the ground floor there is a Waterstones' bookstore and Lloyd's branch for all your banking needs. On the first floor (remember, in the UK it is ground, then first) there is a nice lunch cafe -- perfect for sandwiches, salad and coffee. There is also the famous Egypt Centre, too. Admission is free but you'll have to pay for parking. There are so many campus buildings I can't possibly list them all -- check the website! My other two favorite locations were Pub on the Pond, a nice local pub to eat at with great specials, and the Sports Centre Swansea, which features a state of the art swimming pool, and workout arena. There is also Fulton House, the main building on campus which "is home to a range of student services and includes a ground floor corner shop, a larger Spar shop on the 2nd floor, cash-point machines and a travel shop. There are a range of catering outlets, including Au Boulanger (ground floor), Angles, Café West and Coffee Culture (all on the 1st floor), and JC's bar (2nd floor)" (taken from the website). For more information visit the website: http://www.swan.ac.uk/ Feel free to contact me if anyone has any other questions about Swansea Uni!

The college offers a wide range of courses, such as BTEC National Diplomas, at different levels and…read morefor different subjects, such as music and child care. However, as of September, the college will no longer offer A level qualifications. The tutors are generally good, and pupils are able to learn in a laid back, relaxed environment. However, some may find this more of a hinderance than a help, as there is little motivation or dicipline on the part of the tutors, regarding the meeting of deadlines, as these are very relaxed.

I personally am not a student at the college, but I do know a lot of people who attend there; some…read moreof which wont be able to return next year to finish off the A Levels they started this year. This has led to the college getting a lot of negative publicity over the last couple of weeks. They do offer a lot of other courses such as BTEC National Diplomas. They offer a limited number of parking spaces, most of which are occupied first thing in the morning from my understanding. Students do have a bit if a stigma about the the fact they attend Bridgend College.

This School has courses in Ancient History, Archaeology & Conservation, History & Welsh History,…read moreand Religious Studies & Theology. It's housed in the Humanities building, which has a really central location just up the road from the Students' Union and the Main Building, so it's handy for those living in Cathays and it's very close to the city centre and lots of shops and parks. When I was at Cardiff University I shared a house with a couple of archaeologists, and made lots of friends with people on the archaeology and ancient history courses. They always seemed a really relaxed, happy and friendly bunch who loved their courses - but also enjoyed their social life to the full! Those doing archaeology also go off in the summer break on a dig somewhere, usually camping or staying in caravans, and they always seem to have a great laugh. The religious studies section seems to be quite a small but very friendly community of students who all know each other, and the staff seem lovely, too.