University of Wales Institute Cardiff
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Introduction
- Top new university in the UK. Times "Good University Guide" 2004
- Located in Cardiff City, the capital city of Wales
- UWIC has some of the best sports facilities in UK higher education and good opportunities for all students to become involved with sporting activities
- UWIC is committed to high teaching quality and is the only University to have been awarded the ‘Charter Mark for Excellence’ by the UK Government for a third year in a row.
- Highly competitive "fixed rate" fees
Quality Highlights
- Specialist Services for International Students
- Good transport links
- Teaching departments rated ‘excellent’ for quality: Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Environmental Health, Ceramics, Fine Art and Interior Architecture
- Ex-students: Gareth Edwards (rugby player), Tony Copsey (rugby player), Lynn Davies (Olympic Gold Medallist), Michael Buerk (newsreader), Owen Cowell (from the rock band Catatonia), Simon Fowler (from the rock band Ocean Colour Scene) and John Inverdale (TV Presenter)
- University provides Muslim prayer rooms and city of Cardiff home to many different people with different religious beliefs
- In November 2001, UWIC was recognised for excellence by being granted the Government's Charter Mark for Excellence in Public Services for a third successive period (total of nine years), being the first UK university to do so.
- Lowest drop out rate for all UK universities
Popular Courses for International Students
International students are encouraged to apply for most UWIC courses and international students from over 40 countries outside of the EU can be found studying at all levels from Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research in all the academic schools. Particular popular undergraduate courses include Business Studies, Hospitality Management, Biomedical Sciences, Fine Art, Business Information Systems
Popular postgraduate courses include MBA (work experience not always required, MSc Biomedical Science, MSc Information Systems, MSc Hospitality/Tourism/Leisure, MA Education
International Office Contact
Lisa Davies
International Office
UWIC
PO Box 377, Western Avenue,
Cardiff,
CF5 2SG
Wales, UK
Tel: 0044 2920 416 045
Email: international@uwic.ac.uk
Web Site: www.uwic.ac.uk
