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Trinity University College Carmarthen
Scores
- Student satisfaction 3.96
- Research assessment N/A
- Student/staff ratio 17.0
- Completion 81.9
- Good honours 44.0%
- Graduate prospects 67.0%
- Entry standards 255.0
- Academic services spend 547.0
- Facilities spend 446.0
What do these scores mean?
News
- Trinity University College and the University of Wales
Lampeter are currently working together to create a new university to serve the
needs of communities in south west Wales as well as the wider needs of Wales in
an international context.
- The University will be known as the University of Wales
Trinity Saint David and it will capitalise on both
institutions' expertise and knowledge to create a dynamic organisation
providing greater opportunities and added value to students.
- It is envisaged that the University of Wales Trinity Saint
David will welcome its first students in September 2010. For more information visit the website.
History
- Trinity College, founded in 1848, is the oldest surviving
teacher-training college in Wales. When it opened, its role was exclusively to
train young men for teaching in Church primary schools. Trinity has progressed from its modest
beginnings and now has a reputation in the areas of education and humanities,
the creative, cultural and performing arts, as well as social inclusion,
business and IT, and courses related to health and well-being.
- At the end of 2008 the Privy Council approved Trinity's
application for taught degree awarding powers and in February 2009 the council
confirmed that Trinity could change its name to Trinity University College.
This was a major development in the college's long history and its award was
based on a wide range of factors including academic standards and the
management of academic quality.
- Trinity is a campus-based university which means that
teaching facilities, information and library services, accommodation, student
services and the Students' Union are all on one campus, making it a safe and
welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors. Sweeping lawns and
landscaped areas form a picturesque setting for the mix of Victorian and modern
buildings.
- Trinity is the only Church College within the University of
Wales and is very proud of its tradition.
However, it does not impose its religion and heritage on its students.
Trinity welcomes students of all faiths and those of no faith.
- Trinity University College is a naturally bilingual
institution. Both the Welsh and English languages coexist side by side in harmony.
Location and Transport
- Trinity is located on the outskirts of Carmarthen, the
commercial centre for a large and thriving area. It is a busy market town with
a good mix of traditional and modern shops, excellent leisure facilities and
nightlife. Development plans for the town and its environs will bring other
big-name stores and leisure attractions into the area.
- The town is served by major road and rail networks and is
within easy reach of London airports and Cardiff International Airport.
Students from Ireland can choose from a number of ferry services running
between Rosslare and Fishguard and Pembroke Dock; Dublin and Holyhead.
Accommodation
- Every effort is made to accommodate all first year students
on campus and this is generally successful (although it cannot be guaranteed).
- For 2010-11, accommodation costs £98 per week (£52
during Christmas and Easter vacations).
- Free wireless internet.
- For more information on accommodation at Trinity University College, click here.
Entry standards
- For information on entry standards at Trinity University College, visit the website.
Bursaries and Scholarships
- Tuition fees (2010): £3,290.
- Means-tested bursaries for all students
from low income families.
- The University has a limited number of
scholarships and bursaries available to provide extra financial support for
students. All scholarships and
bursaries are subject to making a successful application.
- For more details about bursaries and scholarships at Trinity University College, click here.
Courses
- Trinity's undergraduate degree programmes are modular in
structure. A module is a unit of study that has its own Level (4, 5 or 6 on the
National Qualifications Framework), credit rating (10 or 20 points), syllabus,
defined learning outcomes and assessment requirements.
- The regulations of the University of Wales require the
accumulation of 360 credits for the award of an Honours Degree, 240 credits for
the award of a Diploma in Higher Education, and 120 credits for a Certificate
in Higher Education. For full-time undergraduate students Levels 4, 5 and 6 are
normally equivalent to Years 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Part-time students can
study up to 80 credits in each academic year and, normally, the achievement of
an honours degree will take up to six years, although in some cases relevant
experience and prior learning can provide exemptions from modules.
- For more information about courses at Trinity University College, visit the website.
Disability Services
- For information on disability services at Trinity University College, contact Student Services on 01267 676677 for a confidential consultation, or click here.
Students' Union
- For information on the Student's Union at Trinity University College, click here.
Sport
- For information about sport at Trinity University College, click here.
Recent/prospective new builds
- The University of Wales Trinity Saint David will be created
by the University of Wales Lampeter and Trinity University College, and already
the development has secured a £14.3 million government funding package via the
Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW).
Availability of part-time work
- There is plenty of part-time/casual work available locally.
- Trinity has a Job Shop run by Student Services who
regularly run job advertisements.
- Some students can also gain work in the Students' Union and
Halliwell conference centre and help out with office duties for various
administrative departments at the University. However, it is important to
remember that any outside working commitments should not interfere or adversely
affect your full-time studies.
For further information
Last updated: 16/5/2010
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