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Welcome
to the University of Wales College Newport.
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Why
Choose UWCN?
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Vibrant AreaBy studying at UWCN you will not only benefit from a University with an outstanding academic reputation and excellent facilities, you will also be living in an area with a rich heritage of language, literature and art. Not many campuses can rival UWCN's - it has far reaching views of the rolling Welsh hills, but the city of Newport is only a short bus ride away. The gateway to Wales, Newport is an area steeped
in rich cultural, historical and industrial traditions. Newport
continues to attract unrivaled levels of inward business investment
and is widely regarded as a centre of excellence in the fast growth
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excellent place to study The University is housed on two campuses: The lively Caerleon Campus is the main administrative centre of the University. It has four academic schools: Humanities & Science; Art, Media & Design; Education; and the Centre for Community and Lifelong Learning. The site also houses hundreds of students in its purpose built 'student village'. Although the impressive red brick main building with its imposing clock and flagpole was built in 1912, it is surrounded by modern purpose-built facilities with state-of-the art equipment to meet the demands of students studying for careers in the 21st century. The visually striking Rathmell Building, designed by Norman Robson Smith, was opened in 1985 to house the internationally recognised School of Art, Media & Design. The School is renowned for its excellent research record and it has some of the best-equipped workshops and studios in Europe. The second campus is based in Allt-yr-yn,
a quiet, residential area, which is just a short walk away from
Newport City Centre. Three academic schools are based on this site:
Business & Management; Social Studies; and Computing & Engineering.
Students have access to an extensive library and learning resources
centre, two refectories, an excellent language centre, student support
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As well as Relax
When you join the University of Wales College, Newport you automatically become a member of the Students' Union. The Union ensures that students get the most out of the time they spend in Newport. The Union is run by students, for students, and encourages all students to participate. Regular and diverse entertainment is provided by the Union on the Caerleon Campus, ranging from comedy nights, theme nights and house nights. The highlight of the social calendar is the May Ball which presents top names with local talent. The Union also helps to fund and maintain a wide range of clubs and societies. Whatever your interest you should find a society devoted to it - if not, form your own! Whether your course involves sports or you enjoy keeping fit or even want to take up a new activity, you are in for a treat at Newport! The Sports Centre provides students with a full range of sporting, fitness and leisure experiences - catering for the total beginner through to the international athlete. The centre-piece of the sports complex is the sports hall with a gransprung floor which can host badminton, volleyball, netball, cricket, hockey, trampolining, gymnastics and short tennis. Accompanying the sports hall is a newly furnished gymnasium and a modern fitness suite with over forty pieces of cardiovascular weights, resistance and free weights equipment. UWCN also has two floodlit tennis courts
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And Feel at Home
The University of Wales College, Newport offers excellent student accommodation, which are located on the Caerleon Campus, close to all support services, catering outlets and bars. We offer two varieties of accommodation. Standard accommodation is situated in four traditional halls of residence. These rooms are quite large with moveable furnishings. Residents in these halls share bathroom, toilet and kitchen facilities with approximately 15 other students. En-suite rooms are located in flats of five throughout the new student village, and benefit from fully fitted furnishings and individual shower/ toilet facilities. If you prefer to live off campus in a house or flat, the Accommodation Office will provide assistance in finding you accommodation in the private sector. Newport has a wide range of supermarkets,
shops and restaurants that supply vegetarian, Indian, Chinese and
Western food, and specialised ingredients such as spices and hal-al
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Institution of Teaching Excellence
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…. And Research Excellence In November 2001, the Times Higher Education Newspaper published the national research assessment exercise results. UWCN was rated as the best 'new' university for its research activity. … Where you can Shape your Career At UWCN we offer a diverse range of courses to cater for all needs. Choose from qualifications ranging from Access and Foundation, Higher National Diplomas, Degree, Masters and PhD level. We also have experts on hand to offer you professional advice and guidance to develop your own career path. |
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Need
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If you like what you have seen and want to know more about studying in Newport, please contact the International Office who will be more that happy to help you. International Affairs Tel: +44 1633 432077 |
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