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University of Wales Trinity Saint David

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Key Information
Rank 110
Location Various, Wales
Established 1822
Famous Courses Teacher Training, Archaeology, Engineering
Key Information
Location Various, Wales
Established 1822
Famous Courses Teacher Training, Archaeology, Engineering

Overview

University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is the oldest University in Wales and was founded in 1822. It has campuses in rural and city locations in the UK. The University’s main campuses are situated in various locations in and around Swansea’s city centre as well as in the rural towns of Lampeter and Carmarthen in South West Wales. Offering a truly global learning experience, they welcome international students to their UK campuses.

Study with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and you will be choosing a unique learning environment, a friendly community where students tell you how much they value being a name and not a number, and where your lecturers nurture you through your studies while you forge friendships for life.

Start your journey towards your life ambitions in this exceptional and historic university, founded almost 200 years ago and yet recognised as one of the most dynamic in Wales, building for the future and one step ahead in rapidly changing times. Each offers a different kind of student experience while all share a friendly atmosphere.

London Campus

Studying at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David London allows you to explore and experience one of the world’s most vibrant and dynamic cities. The London campus is located within Kennington Business Park and offers international students a range of different programmes in business, management and IT.

Services for International Students

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David provides international orientation to new students as well as a cultural programme that consists of weekend trips to various locations in England and Wales. English language support, in areas such as academic writing, note taking and critical analysis, is available on all three main campuses.

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Ranking

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 showed that the University of Wales Trinity Saint David is rated 4th in Wales for impact, with 74% of the University’s research judged as delivering outstanding and very considerable impacts on society, culture, and industry.

Accommodation

All three main University of Wales Trinity Saint David campuses have halls of residence available for students, with many of these rooms prioritised for first-year students. All of the accommodation at Carmarthen is on-campus, with catered rooms for first-years and en suite self-catered accommodation for returning and postgraduate students. First-year students are guaranteed rooms at the Lampeter campus, with a choice of standard or en suite rooms. The Swansea campus has over 300 rooms available across five halls of residence.

Location

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is based across three main campuses in South West Wales: the Carmarthen campus, the Lampeter campus and the Swansea campus.  

South West Wales is a beautiful area in which to live and work with market towns surrounded by a mixture of hills and rolling countryside, providing a stimulating environment and many opportunities for outdoor recreation. The sea is never far away offering both sandy and rocky beaches, coastal inlets, and excellent walking.

Also within easy reach of the University are Wales’ three National Parks: the Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia, and the Pembrokeshire Coast. Local tourist attractions include the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Aberglasney Gardens, the Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mines and a National Wetlands Centre. The area is also full of archaeological and historical sites such as the Cistercian abbey at Strata Florida and the nearby Teifi Pools.

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