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Aberystwyth University
This is your place to master your future
The University and Town
Established in 1872, Aberystwyth University has a global reputation for teaching excellence and ground-breaking research. The University offers a range of research and taught postgraduate programmes, with students from across the world choosing to study here.
Aberystwyth is a cosmopolitan market town nestled between the mountains and the sea. The University’s scenic location (part of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere) provides a beautiful place to explore and unwind in-between studying.
Aberystwyth has a welcoming and inclusive community with a vibrant social life and culture, which has earned it the reputation of being the ‘cultural capital of Wales’. Often considered a friendly and safe place to live, its many cafes, restaurants and independent shops make Aberystwyth a special and unique place.
The University campus itself is compact, friendly and has a thriving postgraduate community.
Why Study at Aberystwyth?
Excellence in both teaching and research:
The National Student Survey 2022 ranked Aberystwyth
- Top in England and Wales for Student Satisfaction
The Times and Sunday Times’ Good University Guide 2024 placed the University
- Top in Wales and 3rd in the UK for Teaching Quality
- Top in Wales and 2nd in the UK for Student Experience
The most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) confirmed that:
- 98% of Aberystwyth’s research is of an internationally recognised standard or higher.
- More than three quarters of our research is categorised as either world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*).
Accommodation:
We offer guaranteed accommodation, with exclusive postgraduate residences.
For international students, the International Accommodation Award means the cost of your university-managed housing is included in your tuition fees or at a discounted rate.
Facilities
Libraries: There are two University libraries, with the main library open 24-hours a day during term-time. The National Library of Wales is also on our doorstep, one of only five copyright libraries in the UK.
Postgraduate Centre: This high-class facility offers quiet study spaces for postgraduates (both open plan and cubicles), computers, lockers, seminar room equipped with visual display facilities and a social lounge and kitchen.
Graduate School: Supports you to enhance your postgraduate and early careers experience through the provision of specialist research facilities, a career enhancement programme, teacher training programme, and the Researcher Development Programme.
AberInnovation: World-leading facilities and expertise within biotechnology, Agri-Tech, and the food and drink sectors. An ideal environment for industrial and academic collaboration to flourish.
Arts Centre: The award-winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre is one of the UK's largest arts centres and is recognised as a 'national flagship for the arts'.
Sports Centre: State of the art equipment in five specialist areas: Fitness Centre, Cardio Theatre, Plate-Loaded Room, Strength & Conditioning Room, Personal Training & Functional area.
The Old College: A multi-million-pound redevelopment of this iconic building will transform it into a major centre for learning, heritage, culture, and enterprise.
The following research facilities and organisations are also located in Aberystwyth, providing excellent resources for our postgraduate students: The Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, the British Geological Survey, the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, the Books Council of Wales, and the Aberystwyth Science Park.
What Can I Study at Aberystwyth?
We offer a diverse range of taught and research-based courses, led by leading experts in their fields, in departments at the forefront of emerging research.
Funding Your Studies
We have a range of funding options dependent upon your residential category and the type of course you choose to study. There is provision for UK and International applicants.
International Students
We welcome students from over all over the world and have Education Advisors in many countries who can provide you with information about our courses, tuition fees, accommodation and life at Aberystwyth. We can also assist you with your application and advise about applying for a visa and travelling to the UK.
Open days
- Open Day – 6 July 2024
- Open Day - 12 October
- Open Day - 9 November
Register an interest in attending an open day.
How Can I Apply?
Apply online to track your application at all stages.
Get in Touch!
For more information, to gain an overview of postgraduate study at Aberystwyth, or to discuss the practical elements of applying to study with us, please get in touch:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Aberystwyth University
Cledwyn Building
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3DD
Telephone: +44 (0) 1970 622270
Fax: +44 (0) 1970 622921
Email: pg-admissions@aber.ac.uk
Website: www.aber.ac.uk/en/postgrad/
Departments
- Aberystwyth Business School
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of English and Creative Writing
- Department of Geography and Earth Sciences
- Department of History and Welsh History
- Department of Information Studies
- Department of International Politics
- Department of Law and Criminology
- Department of Life Sciences
- Department of Mathematics
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