Student Charter

Introduction

This document is intended to set out in clear and concise form your expectations of us and ours of you.

Its aim is also to identify, and refer you to, the considerable amount of documentation already available to students and staff in this Institution. We hope you find it useful and informative.

As this document will be kept under review, we would welcome any comments on its content.

Our Mission Statement

•   Aberystwyth aims to be a first-class teaching and research University.
•   We play a full part in the international research scene.
•   We provide students with learning opportunities to the highest academic standards, a distinctive environment for study 
     and a high quality of life.
•   We respond to the needs of society for research and for skilled and educated graduates.
•   We have a special responsibility for the needs of Wales and remain deeply aware of our role in sustaining the native
     culture of Wales and the Welsh language.
•   We are conscious of our responsibility to the community in which we are based and place great value on collaboration
     with local institutions, as well as our other contacts in Britain, Europe and the wider worldRelevant Aims

Relevant Aims

•   To maintain and develop our reputation as a high-quality University institution of international standing which provides a 
     distinctive learning opportunity from sub-degree to postgraduate level across a range of subjects balanced between Arts,
     Sciences and Social Sciences.
•   To continue to widen access for students from diverse backgrounds including students from the local community, and to
     play our part in the economic, educational and cultural life of the community.
•   To broaden the delivery mechanisms of our provision in terms of part-time study and distance learning, in order to widen
     access to higher education and to support the demand for lifelong learning.
•   To fulfil our special responsibility for the educational needs of Wales.
•   To maintain and develop a close partnership with industry and employers, responding to their needs by equipping
     graduates with the high level  skills and flexibility which they will require in future life to adapt to an ever-changing
     workplace.
•   To make effective use of new technology to further our aims in teaching and research.

Equal Opportunities

We have an equal opportunities policy which covers issues affecting both students and staff.

On admission our policy is that no applicant for a place either at undergraduate or postgraduate level should receive less favourable treatment on grounds such as sex, age, ethnic origin, disability, religion, marital/parental status, or any comparable grounds.