Other places · Mid Wales
Aberystwyth University
Also known as: Prifysgol Aberystwyth
In or near Borth.
Aberystwyth University in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Vale of Rheidol · 1.1 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aberystwyth University, the nearest railway station is Vale of Rheidol, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY23 3FL. Entry details are not specified.
About
Aberystwyth University is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberystwyth University (Welsh: Prifysgol Aberystwyth) is a public research university in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding member institution of the former federal University of Wales. The university has over 8,000 students studying across three academic faculties and 17 departments. Founded in 1872 as University College Wales, Aberystwyth, it became a founder member of the University of Wales in 1894, and changed its name to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. In the mid-1990s, the university again changed its name to become the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. On 1 September 2007, the University of Wales ceased to be a federal university and Aberystwyth University became independent again. The annual income of the institution for 2024–2025 was £124.8 million of which £19.2 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £130.3 million.
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Background
History
In the middle of the 19th century, eminent Welsh people were advocating the establishment of a university in the principality of Wales. One of these, Thomas Nicholas, whose book, Middle and High Class Schools, and University Education for Wales (1863), is said to have "exerted great influence on educated Welshmen". Funded through public and private subscriptions, and with five regional committees (London, Manchester, Liverpool, North and South Wales) guaranteeing funds for the first three years' running costs, the university opened in October 1872 with 26 students. Thomas Charles Edwards was the principal. In October 1875, chapels in Wales raised the next tranche of funds from over 70,000…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4181, -4.0658
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Aberystwyth
- Postcode
- SY23 3FL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Established
- 1872
- Nearest railway station
- Vale of Rheidol — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q319761 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberystwyth University (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberystwyth University?
- Aberystwyth University is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 3FL), in the parish of Aberystwyth.
- What is Aberystwyth University?
- Aberystwyth University in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aberystwyth University?
- The nearest railway station is Vale of Rheidol, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 3FL.
- When was Aberystwyth University built?
- Built or established in 1872.
- How do I get to Aberystwyth University?
- The nearest railway station is Vale of Rheidol, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 3FL.