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Wrexham Glyndwr University – Dating back to 1887, the university began as the Wrexham School of Science and Art. Located in northeast Wales, the university now has four campuses with 6500 students and is known for its dedication to student welfare and affordability both in terms of tuition costs and cost of living.
Here are some of the highlights:
- Career oriented – The University is interested in each of its students having a career ready degree, gaining employment upon graduation. To this end, the university fosters close links with major industries such as Airbus, Kellogg’s and the BBC. Students develop close relationships with faculty who often work in the field.
- Location – The university is surrounded by mountains and beautiful countryside and within easy reach of major cities such as Liverpool and Manchester. London is only a three hour train ride away. The train station is an easy five minute walk from campus.
- Specialty Subject Areas – Wrexham Glyndwr University has a great variety of courses but has a particular specialty in forensic science, football (soccer) coaching and performance specialist, education, and creative studies.
- Serious Games – The university works with students to develop “serious games,” the use of games for health, education and military uses. Some real world applications are medical robots to train medics in a dangerous environment, monitoring traffic or helping with controlling anxiety.
- Diversity – Wrexham Glyndwr University ranks at the top in the UK for social inclusion and diversity.
- Investment – A £80 million investment over a three year period will provide the university with state of the art facilities.
- Affordability – Tuition starts at $16,500 depending upon the subject and exchange rates. Scholarships are also available.
