Why Wales?

In June Wales International Consortium launched a promotional film about Wales higher education at the University of Wales Newport city centre campuss.

The film follows Liana Stewart, a University of Wales Newport graduate as she journeys through Wales to discover why over 13,000 students from outside Europe have chosen to study in Wales, UK, this year.

The journey takes her through Fashion Design courses at University of Wales Newport, Music at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University, Motorbike Engineering at Swansea Metropolitan University, Environmental & Earth
Sciences at Aberystwyth University and Cognitive Neuroscience at Bangor University.

Along the way she sees some of the best cityscapes and landscapes in Wales including the breathtaking view from the top of Snowdon, as well as being taken gorge walking by a student from University of Wales Institute Cardiff..

Virginia West, Director, Wales international Consortium said, “When we commissioned On-Par productions we wanted to go beyond the usual promotional film. In choosing to let international students talk about why they love Wales we have created a very simple and very effective film. Combined with stunning landscapes, we’ve simply let international students and Wales talk for itself.”

Dr. Peter Noyes, University of Wales Newport Vice Chancellor and WIC Board Chairman said, “The film is quite touching. Some of the views literally take your breath away but in addition the international students are so clearly very happy in their studies and delighted that they chose to study in Wales. We couldn’t have better ambassadors for higher education in Wales. ”

The film can ve viewed here

NOTE:

SMAW and on-Par
WIC worked closely with the Skillset Media Academy Wales (SMAW) in the production of the film. SMAW enlisted a team of experienced film students under the direction of On-Par Productions, a Welsh production company comprising of graduates from SMAW-accredited courses at the University of Wales, Newport and University of Glamorgan. Through SMAW, On-Par Productions received expert mentoring support from John Morgan, Managing Director of the leading Creative Agency, JM Creative.”
www.onparproductions.co.uk
www.mediaacademywales.org
http://www.jmcreative.tv/home