University of Glamorgan

The University of Glamorgan has campuses in Cardiff city centre and nearby Pontypridd. The University comprises of four academic faculties; Faculty of Advanced Technology, Faculty of Business and Society, Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries and Faculty of Health, Sport and Science.

At Glamorgan, we’re proud of our reputation for first-class teaching, applied research, excellent facilities and outstanding academic support. There has never been a better time to be a Glamorgan student and competition for places is growing year on year. We have a thriving postgraduate community of over 3,000 students, studying part-time professional qualifications to full-time research degrees. What’s more, we have a range of courses starting in February and September each year.

These are times of exciting change for us. Many Faculties and Divisions are recognised for their expertise, and our reputation for research is continually growing, which is supported by our excellent outcome in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008.

Investment and support
As part of our commitment to excellence, we are undergoing a £130m investment programme. This has already seen the opening of our ATRiuM campus in Cardiff city centre and a new home for our Law School in a renovated listed building at our Treforest campus.

September 2009 saw health, sport and science students enter new laboratories at the Glyntaff campus, while a new Students’ Union complex will open in September 2010 at Treforest to provide a space for our all our students to study, socialise and relax. Our Aircraft Maintenance Centre, complete with aeroplane, will be ready for September 2010. We are also expanding our sports facilities to create the £3.7m Glamorgan Sport Park which will be used for teaching and Students’ Union matches, as well as community use.

Taught courses
We offer a range of higher-level qualifications to help you take the next step in your career or boost your employment prospects. Our taught courses include Master of Science (MSc), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Law (LLM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA).

We also provide a range of specialist courses that lead to Postgraduate Certificates or Diplomas, Masters degrees or professional qualifications, such as ACCA or CIPD. Whatever course you choose, you will benefit from a greater understanding of the latest trends in your chosen discipline, as well as enhanced career prospects.

At Glamorgan, we take pride in offering courses that are relevant to the real world – not just in content, but in what we offer our students too. We take professional experience seriously and realise that practical life experiences are valuable to postgraduate study. All our courses are informed by real-life practices and our research portfolio, which includes specialist projects in collaboration with some of Europe’s leading experts and companies.

More information about courses, Faculties and student support is available on our website.

Research
Research at Glamorgan is going from strength to strength. We offer a wide range of postgraduate research opportunities, with an ever-growing number of research units and centres that have expertise in a variety of disciplines. You can study for a Research Diploma, Masters by Research, Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008, more that 70% of our submitted research was assessed as being of a quality recognised internationally for its originality, significance and rigour, with around 10% of this research recognised as world leading.

You can find out more about research opportunities at Glamorgan at our dedicated research portal.

Fees and Funding
We understand that by choosing postgraduate or professional study, you are making a significant commitment of both time and money. Postgraduate students can face conflicting pressures, often juggling fees with existing loans.

To help ease the burden, we offer scholarships for most of our full-time postgraduate courses and our Student Money Team can help you access other sources of funding to support your study.

Open Evenings
If you are interested in further study at Glamorgan, why not come and find out more? We hold Open Evenings throughout the year, which are a great way to find out whether postgraduate study is right for you.

You can discuss your options with academics and get professional advice from our careers and money advisers. You can find out more and book your place on our website.

Apply
Applications to study part-time and full-time postgraduate courses can be made directly to us. Applications are welcomed throughout the year – some courses have limited spaces so download an application form from our website today.

Contact us
University of Glamorgan
Enquiries and Admissions Unit
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
T: 08455 194 787 (UK only)
T: +44 (0)1443 654 450 (overseas)
F: 01443 654 050
W: www.glam.ac.uk/postgrad
E: enquiries@glam.ac.uk

You can watch our video to find out more about the University and the surrounding area. Visitor information can also be found on our website.