AtAber – Get to know your University
Our AtAber - Get to know your University Themes which will be introduced each week for your first seven weeks at University are:
- Aber Belong
- Aber Study
- Aber Support and Wellbeing
- Aber Languages and Careers
- Aber Environment and Sustainability
- Aber Skills
- Aber Community and Culture
-Slab.png)
Aber Belong
This is Your Place for an Aber Life!
Aber Belong is about making friends and connections, feeling at home and familiarising with the campus. Welcome to Aber!
-Slab.png)
Aber Study
This is Your Place to Learn and Develop!
Aber Study is about developing good practices in your studies, and to familiarise yourself with our library services and lifelong learning opportunities.
-Slab.png)
Aber Support and Wellbeing
This is Your Place to Thrive and Be Supported!
Aber Support and Wellbeing is all about you being able to thrive and feel supported from the services we can provide you. Support is here when you need it. Find out more here about Student Services, Sport Aber and UndebAber (Students Union).
-Slab.png)
Aber Languages and Careers
This is Your Place for Real World Experiences!
Aber Languages and Careers is about you growing beyond boundaries. Find out about languages you can learn, practical opportunities to enhance your employability and real world opportunities whilst you’re here in Aber.
Aber Environment and Sustainability
This is Your Place to Make a Difference!
Aber Environment and Sustainability is an opportunity to bring together the diverse and extensive sustainability work that we are involved in. You can get involved and celebrate our sustainability projects and initiatives from areas like biodiversity to transport.
.jpg)
Aber Skills
This is Your Place to Be Digitally Skilled!
Aber Skills is about helping you to expand, explore and improve your digital skills as a student here in Aber! Learn with us about digital discovery tools, to how artificial intelligence can be used for your own good.
-Slab.png)
Aber Community and Culture
This is Your Place to Explore!
Aber Community and Culture is about exploring our community and your new home from home. We want to make you aware that you’re never far away from an enriching cultural experience here at Aber and the surrounding area. Not only do we offer a great learning environment but a diverse and engaging campus community also.
Ready to get to know the University…
Your Campus
We have a vibrant campus with stunning views of Cardigan Bay. Your student life will be enriched by our active Students’ Union (Undeb Aberystwyth), which runs more than 100 different clubs and societies. We have our own Sports Centre that offers facilities ranging from a brand new gym with 130 stations to a swimming pool, floodlit 3G pitch, and even a Nordic saunarium. Our on-site Arts Centre is one of the largest in the UK with theatre, exhibition and performance spaces as well as a boutique cinema, bar and cafés. Find out more about all these locations as well as campus cafes and restaurants, libraries, residences and so much more.
Your Student Support Service
Student Services are here to help you make the most out of your time at Aberystwyth University and maximize your opportunities after graduation. Working collaboratively across the University and with external services, we offer all students a range of support and resources, no matter what challenges you might face.
Our friendly teams are available all year round, Monday to Friday, to give advice and support on a wide range of subjects, including accessibility requirements, wellbeing needs, financial advice, visa support, and career guidance.
Your Lifelong Learning
Stand out from the crowd with our free Degree Boosters
Alongside your degree programme, you can take one short course per term, free of charge, in a wide range of subjects including: Languages, Professional Development, Ecology, Art and Design, Creative Writing, Archaeology, Genealogy, History, Natural History Illustration.
Study courses that complement your degree, pursue a subject that you’re passionate about, work towards a qualification or simply try something new and learn for the fun of it!
Our courses start at the beginning of October and are always popular so register soon
Your AberSkills Portal
AberSkills is a centralised bilingual platform providing a comprehensive range of skills guidance, advice, resources, and support all conveniently located in one place. The platform serves as a one-stop-shop where you can access diverse information and materials to enhance your academic, study, and professional skills. Whether seeking assistance with writing assignments, refining mathematical and statistical abilities, or participate in workshops focused on good academic practices and skill development, AberSkills offers a user-friendly space for you as an Aber student to develop and improve various aspects of your skill set.
Working in collaboration with other skills service departments within the University, AberSkills is dedicated to fostering personal and academic growth, ensuring that you as a student will have the necessary tools and support to excel in your studies and beyond.
Your Careers Service
The Careers Service provides an excellent and supportive service which empowers individual students and graduates to realise their aspirations, make informed life choices and achieve their potential.
The Careers Service is here to help you understand how you can make your university degree, and all the experiences open to you whilst at University, count towards your future career.