Natural landmarks · South Wales
University of South Wales
In or near Cardiff.
University of South Wales — a university in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
University of South Wales is a university located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The University of South Wales features a permanent sculpture and sound installation titled 'a two bar relationship' by artist Sean Edwards. This artwork, located at the ATRiuM campus, creatively represents sound waves and engages with the building's history and function as a center for creative learning.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The University of South Wales is located in South Wales. It is a prominent educational institution offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The university is known for its focus on employability and industry partnerships.
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Background
History
The university can trace its roots to the founding of the Newport Mechanics' Institute in 1841. The Newport Mechanics' Institute later become the Gwent College of Higher Education in 1975, University of Wales College, Newport in 1996, and University of Wales, Newport in 2004. In 1913 the South Wales and Monmouthshire School of Mines was formed. The school of mines was later to become the Polytechnic of Wales, before gaining the status of University of Glamorgan in 1992. The name for the new merged university was chosen following a research exercise amongst interested parties and announced in December 2012 by the prospective vice-chancellor of the university, Julie Lydon, who retired in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4795, -3.1693
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Adamsdown
- Postcode
- CF24 2FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff East
- Established
- 2013
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street — 0.3 km
- Official site
- studio-response.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1971174 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of South Wales (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Atlantic
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a two bar relationship
a two bar relationship — Public artwork (sculpture) by Sean Edwards.
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Bridge Street Exchange
Bridge Street Exchange — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Places to stay
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Sandringham Hotel
Sandringham Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
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Clayton Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of South Wales?
- University of South Wales is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF24 2FN), in the parish of Adamsdown.
- What is University of South Wales?
- University of South Wales — a university in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to University of South Wales?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF24 2FN.
- When was University of South Wales built?
- Built or established in 2013.
- Is University of South Wales a protected site?
- Yes — University of South Wales is part of the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is University of South Wales free to visit?
- Yes, University of South Wales is free to enter.
- How do I get to University of South Wales?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF24 2FN.