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Become a student in a wonderful part of Wales, where countryside and coastline come together around a distinctive university town. Start your journey of discovery and success at Aber.

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Our award-winning teaching is informed by our cutting-edge research that feeds directly into our courses, helping you to uncover new skills and solve real-world problems.

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Our excellent teaching and research enables innovation and discovery. Furthermore, 95% of our research is recognised to an international standard (REF 2014).

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As University of the Year for Teaching Quality (Good University Guide 2019) you will be surrounded by academic leaders and pioneers. Take the next step to achieve your goals at Aber.

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90%

overall student satisfaction

Welsh University of the Year

(The Times & Sunday Times, Good University Guide 2020)

University of the Year

for Teaching Quality 2018 & 2019

(The Times & Sunday Times, Good University Guide, 2018 & 2019)

95%

of the University’s research is of an internationally recognised standard

(Research Excellence Framework 2014)

Gold Award

in the 2018 Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework

Top 40

UK University in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings

(2016-2017)

97%

of Aberystwyth graduates in work / study six months after graduation

(HESA 2018)

2nd

overall University of the Year

(What Uni Student Choice Awards 2020)

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University appoints Iwan Teifion Davies as Director of Music

Welsh conductor and pianist Iwan Teifion Davies has been appointed as Aberystwyth University's new Director of Music.

Life lessons from beekeepers – stop mowing the lawn, don’t pave the driveway and get used to bugs in your salad

Writing in The Conversation Dr Siobhan Maderson from the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences discusses the main lessons she's learned from her time spent researching and working with beekeepers.

Women have served in armed forces for decades, but the military is still a man’s world

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses women in the armed forces and the long road ahead before a level playing field is achieved for Britain's women soldiers

Aberystwyth top in Wales for student satisfaction

Aberystwyth is the best university in Wales for student satisfaction, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS) which is published today, Thursday 15 July, 2021.

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