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Join The Student Room TodayBe part of the UK's largest and fastest growing student community. It's free to join and a lot of fun - Get inspired, express your ideas, interact and share Glyndwr UniversityFrom The Student RoomTSR Wiki > University > Choosing a University > University Guides > Glyndwr University   Glyndŵr University is the youngest university in Wales – a new educational institution that champions the spirit of enterprise and an outward-facing philosophy. This heralds an exciting new era for Wrexham, Wales, the borderlands and the academic world. Glyndŵr University is a vibrant, friendly place where each student’s learning and future is given personal attention. The facilities are excellent, as you’d expect from a university that values the spirit of enterprise and puts employability at the heart of everything it does. Courses are designed to provide employers with exactly what they’re looking for and many have been created with their direct input. Support, both in helping students plan their careers and their lives outside of the world of work, is always on hand via our careers team, as well as other expert advisers and counsellors. We are proud to name our university after a man who cherished learning, loved his country, embraced an international outlook, and constantly demonstrated an inspiring and enterprising approach to life. His spirit lies at the heart of Glyndŵr University. Our aim is to make Glyndŵr a world-famous university that will make anyone connected with Wales justifiably proud.
Find out moreIf you are thinking about applying to Glyndŵr University, why not come along to one of the open days? This will give you the opportunity to see the facilities, talk about the courses offered, and find out more about life as a student. Find out more and book your place here: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Howtoapply/VisitGlyndwrUniversity/Opendays/.
Email: sid@glyndwr.ac.uk Tel: 01978 293439 Text "university" to 85556
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=63766930550&ref=ts How to applyFull-time undergraduate courses Applications for all full-time undergraduate courses (for example, BA, BSc, BEng, BN, Foundation Degrees) are handled by UCAS. You should apply online at http://www.ucas.com and can search either by name, or by Institution code G53.
For all the courses marked ‘Apply Direct’, please download a copy of the application form from here http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Howtoapply/Part-timeundergraduatecourses/TheFile,10472,en.pdf, and return it to us by post.
For all the courses marked ‘Apply Direct’, please download a copy of the application form from here http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Howtoapply/Part-timeundergraduatecourses/TheFile,10472,en.pdf, and return it to us by post.
To undertake a research degree you will need to identify a suitable topic/project which will be an appropriate intellectual challenge and has not previously been researched. Please contact the Postgraduate Office on 01978 293576 for further details
Please contact the International Office on 00 44 1978 293433 (from overseas) or 01978 293433 (within UK) who will advise and support your application. ServicesStudent Information DeskSID is the Student Information Desk which acts as a first point of call for any enquiries you may have. SID will deal your with questions on anything and everything from finance issues to where things are around the campus to accommodation problems and transport queries. Whatever questions you may have – SID has the answer! SID is based in the Edward Llwyd Centre at the front of the building. Contact SID at sid@glyndwr.ac.uk Welfare, Advice and GuidanceThe service is located in the Student Guild Building. The service supports and guides prospective and current students on a range of welfare issues and concerns. If you have any enquiries related to Grants or Loans please contact them or visit Student Services. Welfare Advice and Guidance are responsible for the Financial Contingency Fund, Emergency Loan Payments, and Start-up Grants, as well as providing a Drop-in Service for advice to students and hosting a free monthly clinic with a solicitor for students. The Welfare Advie and Guidance team can be contacted on studentwelfare@glyndwr.ac.uk or telephone 01978 293295 Healthcare The nurses provide a student focused health service giving help with any health related issues. They offer: Face-to-face nurse-led service during weekdays term time. Consultation for minor illnesses such as coughs, colds, sore throat, stomach upset, skin rashes, headache, pain, sprains and strains, burns and scalds etc. Some basic one-off treatments may be given such as medications, dressings etc. Referral when appropriate to other health professionals or helping agencies. Information leaflets and advice on many health subjects e.g. diet, smoking, alcohol etc. Free pregnancy testing while you wait with information and advice on contraception issues, also free condoms. Information on a variety of clinics available e.g. diabetic, asthma, family planning. Information on emergency contraception (used to be known as the 72hr pill or morning after pill). The sooner this is taken, the more effective it is. Advice and information on sexual health issues and clinic times. Careers Services
Little Scholars Nursery The nursery aims to provide the very best of care and learning experiences in an environment where children feel safe, secure and valued so that they become increasingly confident and independent. FacilitiesLibraryThe Library at Glyndŵr University is based in the Edward Llwyd Centre on the Plas Coch campus, close to the Student Information Desk (SID) and many of the other student support services. The Library Service offers books, journals, video, multimedia and electronic resources in a wide range of subjects. In addition to these services it is part of a wider information network. This includes: UNICAT, a joint catalogue and a reciprocal borrowing scheme with Bangor University. A Health Promotion Library, part of the National Public Health Service for Wales. Access to the range of library services in the Wrexham area through the Gateway to Libraries in Wrexham (GaLW) partnership. The interlibrary loan and document supply network through which we can supply books, reports, articles, theses, etc. from the British Library and other libraries both nationally and internationally. The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, which provides reference access to all printed material published in the UK as well as being a major archive and cultural centre in Wales. Also available to students is the Study Centre, a programme of workshops to point you to sources of information and advice to support your studies while you are at university. Our Guidelines series is a range of short guides to our services, covering such topics as online databases, finding information in your subject area, and information skills. A range of photocopying and printing services is also available. We have shared access to the Learning Resource Centre on our Flintshire Campus. IT Facilities
All our computers have full internet access. You will be provided with a range of other IT facilities such as your own email account, file storage, standard and specialist applications and printing facilities. Glyndŵr University has a student intranet containing a range of advice and guidance. Many of the programmes' lecture notes and programme content are available online through our Virtual Learning Environment. Many study materials such as online databases, e-journals and library catalogue information are available online from campus computers. They can also be accessed at home should you prefer to study there. Glyndŵr University Sport The sports centre is situated at the heart of the University’s Wrexham campus. It has hosted several major sporting events as well as conferences and is listed for the Olympics and Paralymics as a training venue. There is a wide range of facilities available at the centre including two floodlit artificial pitches – one is a water-based international hockey pitch and the other a sand-based pitch for football. The indoor facilities include a 1000sqm wooden sprung floor, a dance studio, fitness suite, sun shower and spectator facilities. The Sports Centre runs a number of classes such as yoga, Pilates, kickboxing and step, and supports the activities of a variety of sports teams such as hockey, football, rugby and basketball. The centre also offers a Healthy Lifestyle Packages to students wishing to improve their health through diet and fitness. ShopsArt Shop (Regent Street Site, Wrexham Campus) Located within the School of Art & Design, the Art Shop stocks a wide range of art and design products. Chapter 1 Retail & Café Bar (Plas Coch Site, Wrexham Campus) Located in the Edward Llywd Centre, this ‘essentials’ shop sells a choice of goods ranging from sandwiches and light snacks to Confectionery and drinks. There is also a small range of general grocery and toiletry items. Chapter 2 Bookshop (Plas Coch Site, Wrexham Campus) Located opposite Chapter 1 in the Edward Llwyd Centre, the bookshop stocks a wide range of relevant course text books and has access to a fast, free order service for any books not in stock. The book shop also stocks a good range of stationery, greeting cards, newspapers as well as a selection of merchandise such as Glyndŵr hooded sweatshirts, corporate gifts and Welsh souvenirs. RestaurantsThere are a range of outlets around the campuses, where students can eat, drink, relax and socialise. Scholar’s Rest (Plas Coch Site, Wrexham Campus) This is the main dining area offers everything from sandwiches and salads to pasta and pizzas, breakfasts and snacks to complete evening meals. A range of themed days are also held throughout the year including menus from the Wild West and the Rock n‘ Roll days to culinary delights from across the world. Special dietary requirements are catered for including halal, vegetarian and gluten free meals within Scholar’s Rest. Fellows Café Bar (Plas Coch Site, Wrexham Campus) A high street style coffee bar in the heart of the campus, offering everything from a breakfast croissant and espresso to a baguette with a cappuccino using freshly ground coffee beans. Chapters Retail & Coffee Bar (Plas Coch Site, Wrexham Campus) This ‘essentials’ shop sells a wide range of goods including cold drinks, confectionary, newspapers, cards, and even a range of groceries. Chapters also offer a café bar service, with a wide range of speciality coffees and teas, sandwiches and snacks. InspirationsCafé (Regent Street Site, Wrexham Campus) Offering a wide selection of snacks, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and beverages, the Inspirations Café offers a friendly and welcoming environment and is an ideal place to socialise and chat with friends. Café Darganfod (Plas Coch Site, Wrexham Campus) Offering a wide selection of snacks, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and beverages, the Café Darganfod offers a friendly and welcoming environment and is an ideal place to socialise and chat with friends. Guild Bar (Plas Coch Site, Wrexham Campus) A popular meeting place for students following lectures, offering a warm, friendly and relaxed environment. Students can enjoy paninis, toasties, muffins as well as healthy freshly made smoothies. Alcoholic and soft drinks are available. Restaurant 1887 (Plas Coch Site, Wrexham Campus) Celebrating a friend’s birthday or just treating yourself, Restaurant 1887 is the perfect venue for lunch with your fellow students. The daily smorgasbord offers a range of tasty salads and carved meats and each day the chefs prepare a special hot dish of the day and a hot vegetarian dish of the day. A range of themed lunches will also be held throughout the year. The Dining Hall (Flintshire Campus) The Dining Hall are our shared facilities on the Flintshire Campus Calon FM Calon FM is the 100th Community Radio Station launched in the UK and is based on the University's Wrexham Campus. Since March 1st 2008 - St David’s Day - people from Wrexham and the surrounding area have been able to tune into something new. Calon FM is a social platform, which will enable all communities to educate, entertain and produce relevant programming to truly reflect the full diversity of the many different social and ethnic groups in Wrexham and beyond. The philosophy of Calon FM is to provide a channel to encourage and facilitate the empowerment, life long learning, development and generation of our community, regardless of race, gender, age or disability. They achieve this goal through the inclusive development of training, community interaction, new media, communication, and education. “Nostalgia, Happiness & Optimism” on Calon FM - that’s the station’s motto. “We endeavour to inspire and provoke emotions through the music, by choosing classic, memorable and unforgettable songs from every era. Stylish 50s; Groovy 60s; Sparkly 70s; Sing along 80s; Eclectic 90s and the Contemporary 00s.” (Calon FM) The Wall Recording Studio Although the studio is a commercial complex, its main role is to enable students participating in Glyndwr University's numerous routes of higher education to receive training in a working environment. The studio takes its name from the once-adjoining climbing wall that was a feature at Glyndwr University site for many years. The studio was officially opened by the controller of BBC Wales, Menna Richards on the 15th of October, 2001. Since then it has been in constant use (it is run on a 24hr access policy), recording sessions from musicians as diverse as heavy rock groups to classically trained, operatic performers. The Wall also produces sessions for radio airplay from visiting signed bands for the BBC and Commercial Radio. These have included sessions from bands such as Relish, The Frames, Fade2, Diamond Head and The Glitterati. The studio has been utilised by many signed bands since its opening, it has also been a major resource for unsigned performers in the local area. As the studio's main objective is the education of our students, we encourage them to work with local musicians to build their technical skills to a professional standard. This is achieved by the local musicians receiving free studio time on the condition that the sessions are to be used for student experience. There is no charge levied upon such sessions giving the musicians a chance to produce a professional demo/recording for free. Chinese Medicine Clinic The student practitioners are closely supervised by qualified and experienced practitioners. Treatments include Acupuncture, Moxabustion, Cupping and Chinese Patent Herbal Medicine. A wide range of conditions can be treated within the clinic including back pain, smoking cessation, weight loss, insomnia, arthritis, skin conditions, migraines and depression. Human Performance Laboratory Facilities are available to measure aerobic capacity and anaerobic performance, strength, speed, flexibility, body composition and pulmonary function. We have also recently installed a heat chamber to assess the thermoregulatory responses to exercise in the heat. In addition to formal lectures, students are actively encouraged to participate in the assessment of ‘real’ athletes and have been involved in testing footballers from Southport FC, NEWI Cefn Druids and Wrexham FC, swimmers from Holywell Amateur Swimming Club, rugby players from Sale Sharks, veteran rowers from Grosvenor Rowing Club, veteran runners from Wrexham and Warrington, and even pop stars (Mike Peters from The Alarm). Our student-centred approach means that students can use all the equipment in the lab, sign out equipment for field testing, and book sessions to practise or to undertake testing for assessments or for their final year dissertations. However, the opportunity to collect empirical data is not unique to the final year dissertation, with practical assessments embedded into the curriculum at levels 5 (HEI 2) and 6 (HEI 3). Terry Hands Studio The theatre is named after Terry Hands, Director at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, which is located 10 miles from Wrexham in the Flintshire town of Mold. Terry trained at RADA and founded the Liverpool Everyman Theatre in 1964 before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966. He joined Theatr Clwyd (as it was then called) in 1996 as Artistic Consultant and in 1997 became its Director and Chief Executive. Catrin Finch Centre Newly built in 2009 is a state-of-the-art conference and performing arts centre which boasts a theatre with a 320 seat capacity, five meeting rooms with high-tech audio and visual technology and unltra-modern conferencing facilities. The theatre compliments the existing studio perfomance facilities availible to students on theatre and performance degrees. In addition, the centre provides a setting for community and international theatre, music and art. Techniquest Glyndwr The Science Discovery Centre offers over 60 hands-on exhibits that dempnstrate many scientific prinicples. These are complimented by a varied programme of interactive shows, workshops and events. As well as being a fascinating experience for the general public, the centre also offers Education students the opportunity to use its facilities during their studies. The centre is designed to stimulate and motivate pupils as well as provide informal support for teachers in their delivery of the National Curriculum.
Sycharth Gallery It is open to the general public, and it is also an ideal venue for displaying the work of the University's art students. Sycharth Gallery also features work by a wide range of internationally famous artists with displays that change throughout the year. Details of events in the Gallery can be found here: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/AboutGlyndwrUniversity/Whatson/SycharthGallery/ William Aston Hall The William Aston Hall is one of the key venues in Wrexham for concerts and live entertainment. This 900-seat venue is designed to accommodate a range of events from conferences and exhibitions to theatrical performances and pop/rock concerts. A bar in the foyer of the William Aston Hall means that there will always be plenty of refreshments to round off any social occasion. Please follow the link for events in the William Aston Hall: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/AboutGlyndwrUniversity/Whatson/WilliamAstonHall
BHS approved Equine Unit The British Horse Society approved Equine Unit and Exam Centre provides students and outside parties with a range of excellent facilities suitable for all manner of practical learning and events. The superb purpose built facilities at the Flintshire campus include an indoor arena with viewing gallery, floodlit outdoor arena, stabling, paddocks, two cross coutry courses and opportunity for hacking in the grounds. It is a popular venue for clinics and competitions giving students opportunitis to gain experience, often with top riders and trainers. Engineering Laboratories Glyndwr University has laboratories and sophisticated investigative equipment dedicated to the engineering specialisms. These include computer laboratories with specialised engineering programmes and simulations, an automotive technology laboratory holding a number of high performance cars including a Jaguar X Type, and aircraft Hangar with Jet and Piston aircraft with avionics and navigation systems, an electronics laboratory including an array of testing equipment and mechanical and corrosion testing equipment Scene of Crime suiteGlyndwr University facilities include a dedicated Scene of Crime suite, which can be available to postgraduate students. It is a contained unit which forms the layout of a house including a bathroom, bedroom, lounge, kitchen, dining room, hallway and a front door. This enables a mock-crime scene to be set-up using dressed mannequins so that students can gain experience of finding and analysing evidence to solve a case. The Student's Guild Here at the Students’ Guild, we aim to promote the welfare and equality of the students at Glyndŵr University. We are here to offer support to anyone who feels they have any issues whilst they are studying at the University. The Students’ Guild will play a vital role in your time at university. As well as offering advice, guidance and information, we also help and encourage students to run and participate in clubs, societies and the Athletic Union. In addition to this we aim to offer you an extensive range of entertainment in the bar, catering for all interests, so that we can enhance your social experience here at Glyndŵr University. The Guild Bar We endeavour to provide you with value for money and you will find some of the cheapest brand drinks’ prices in Wrexham in our bars. The Guild Bar and Fellows Bar will also provide you with some excellent entertainment throughout the year from cabaret to comedy, bands to karaoke and a variety of DJs playing all genres of music. There are regular events held in the Guild Bar, details of which may be found here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wrexham-United-Kingdom/The-Guild/10281502735 National Union of Students Membership The NUS also offers NUS Extra cards; these enable students to obtain discounts within stores where students are eligible for discount. An NUS Extra card costs £10, £4 of which goes straight back into the Students’ Guild to fund clubs and societies or further entertainment. For further information about the NUS Extra card please visit www.nusonline.co.uk/extra
Clubs and societiesThe Students’ Guild supports and encourages a range of clubs and societies and is always looking to create more. If any student wants to set up a society for something that interests them, they are encouraged to speak to a member of the Students’ Guild, i.e. the President or Vice President, who will be able to advise on the best way of setting up a club or society. The Students’ Guild and Plas Coch Sports Centre (Sport @ Glyndŵr ) work closely together to provide students with an active and exciting Athletic Union. There is a range of sporting activities available, encompassing hockey, football, badminton, rugby, netball and many more. All of these sports are open to both men and women. Here at the Students’ Guild we are keen and committed to encouraging fundraising events in and outside the bar to support the running of the Athletic Union.
AccommodationHow to apply for accommodationThe quickest and easiest way to apply for accommodation at Glyndŵr University is to complete the on-line application form, found here: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/Studentsupportservices/en/Accommodation/Glyndwrresidences/Applicationform/Onlineaccommodationapplicationform/ You can also get hold of an application form by any of the following methods: Telephone: 01978 293344 Email: accommodation@glyndwr.ac.uk ResidencesGlyndwr University has six properties which are used as accommodation students: Student Village, Wrexham: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/Studentsupportservices/en/Accommodation/Glyndwrresidences/StudentVillage/ Plas Coch Hostel, Wrexham: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/Studentsupportservices/en/Accommodation/Glyndwrresidences/PlasCochHostel/ Bath Road, Wrexham: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/Studentsupportservices/en/Accommodation/Glyndwrresidences/BathRoad/ Corbishley Hall, Northop: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/Studentsupportservices/en/Accommodation/Glyndwrresidences/CorbishleyHall/ Snowdon Hall, Wrexham: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/Studentsupportservices/en/Accommodation/Glyndwrresidences/SnowdonHall/ 1-5 Victoria Gardens, Wrexham: http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/Studentsupportservices/en/Accommodation/Glyndwrresidences/VictoriaGardens/
Around the UniversityWrexham            As the largest town in North Wales, Wrexham is often described as the capital of North Wales. It has some of the best features of urban life set amongst some of the most stunning countryside in the UK. This ranges from the Ceiriog Valley to the spectacular Clwydian mountains and the majestic River Dee. The town is steeped in history but has lost none of its ability to innovate, as many of the recent developments around the town indicate.
There are several new shopping centres and many smaller local shops offering a personal touch. Wrexham’s history as a market town, dating back over 600 years, is still apparent with its vibrant thriving markets. These are held throughout the week and include a regular continental market and farmers’ market. There is a wide choice of restaurants and cafés in Wrexham itself and its surrounding area. These include Mediterranean, Italian, Chinese, traditional British, Bangladeshi, Thai, Indian and of course traditional Welsh food. Venues vary in price and style, so there is something to suit all tastes. Wrexham was named the first Fairtrade County Borough in Wales in 2003. The obtaining of this status from the Fairtrade Foundation means that many Fairtrade goods are readily available in shops in the town and that a number of cafes offer Fairtrade products.
There is a wide range of clubs and a great mixture of traditional pubs and modern wine bars. Wrexham has attracted the well known names in nightlife including Yates, Liquid/Envy, Wetherspoons, Milliners, Lloyds and Chicago Rock alongside its existing pubs and clubs to create a vibrant night scene. Central Station, a club and live act venue in Wrexham, has become a leading nightspot in the area with over 1000 bands appearing there in recent years.
The aqueduct at Froncysyllte, near the county boundary with Denbighshire and built by Thomas Telford, recently celebrated its 200th birthday and was the first iron aqueduct in the world. DenbighshireDenbighshire stretches from the popular coastal resorts of Rhyl and Prestatyn in the north, down through the Vale of Clwyd, over the panoramic Horseshoe Pass into the picturesque Dee Valley to the busy tourist town of Llangollen. Along the way it takes in the historic towns of Rhuddlan, Denbigh and Ruthin, each with its own castle, and the tiny cathedral city of St. Asaph.
This festival attracts competitors from across the world and the town is transformed by a vibrant mix of national costumes, folk dances and different languages.
The county’s extensive mountain ranges provide excellent opportunities for visitors interested in the outdoor life. The recently opened Llandegla Mountain Bike Centre attracts visitors from all over Britain.
FlintshireFlintshire is one of the oldest and most distinctive counties in Wales. Its proximity to Chester meant that it had a special status within Wales after Edward I’s conquest in the 1280s. Flint Castle was built around that time to pacify the Welsh but was destroyed in the English Civil War. A Roman Catholic shrine in Holywell became a national shrine for Wales, and it was said that two pilgrimages to Holywell was worth one to Rome. Nearby Hawarden was the home of William Ewart Gladstone, four times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His legacy is still highly visible in this picturesque village. Although Flintshire is now a predominantly English speaking county it was the home of Daniel Owen, the man often described as Wales’s answer to Charles Dickens, whose novels have remained as popular today in Wales as they were on his death 110 years ago. The county of Flintshire has a wealth of leisure and cultural activities, unspoilt countryside of immense beauty, a rich and fascinating history spanning more than seven centuries and a wide range of friendly rural pubs. Mold is also the home to Clwyd Theatr Cymru, under its director Terry Hands, one of the world’s greatest theatrical directors. The theatre regularly attracts some of the biggest names in theatre and the arts. Buckley, a few miles from Mold, is the home of the Tivoli Nightclub, where Oasis first played. It has a range of themed nights such as Rock and Indie, local bands and student nights.
Sporting lifeWhether you already participate in a sport or you want to try something new, there is an abundance of sporting facilities available across North East Wales. These include sports centres, fitness venues and sporting events. Waterworld, in Wrexham town centre, has an impressive 25m six lane swimming pool and fitness centre together with other facilities such as saunas and steam rooms. There are track facilities available at Queensway Sports Centre, and other fitness and keep fit centres including Total Fitness and Fitness First. Most sport venues offer discounts for student membership. There are also a number of fitness centres and swimming pools in the surrounding areas.
There are many country parks and scenic routes in North East Wales including Alyn Waters Country Park, Loggerheads Country Park and the Clywedog Trail. For those wanting something more challenging there are plenty of hiking routes in North Wales. Llangollen is a popular place for canoeists and is the venue for several spectacular competitions. In addition there are centres for diving and whitewater rafting in Snowdonia.
Next door on the other side is the North Wales Regional Tennis Centre. The Deeside Ice Rink in Queensferry is the National Centre for Ice Sports in Wales. It caters for a variety of ice sports and activities, including Ice Hockey, Curling and Disco on Ice. The ice rink also holds Ice Shows from time to time by the Deeside Ice Skating Club. Dynamic industryWrexham is a major centre of industrial growth in the UK. The business community consists of everything from small sole trader businesses to major multi-nationals and world class companies. Renowned international companies in Wrexham include Kellogg's, JCB, Tetrapak, Cadburys, Continental Can, Calypso, Sharp, Hoya and Brother Industries. The enterprising spirit that exists in Wrexham makes the town a key element of the North Wales economy. Wrexham Industrial Estate is now the sixth largest industrial estate in Europe. Engineering, automotive components, packaging, healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical, computing, electronics, optical fibres/opto-electronics, food processing, aerospace, chemicals and plastics are all strongly represented in the area.
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