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for Glamorgan University

Rating Summary based on 11 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		3
  • 4 Stars
    		5
  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
    		1
  • 1 Star
    		2

Detailed rating

  • Accommodation
  • Cost of Living
  • IT Facilities
  • Libraries
  • Nightlife
  		• 3.8
  		• 3.4
  		• 3.6
  		• 3.5
  		• 2.6
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  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Tickled_Pink

    4 Stars Why all the doom and gloom ... 17/09/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good standard of teaching, excellent student support/special needs services

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Poor nightlife, too far away from anywhere

    The University of Glamorgan seems to be a place you either love or hate. For me, it is a definite improvement to my previous university, the University of Wales Aberystwyth. I'm not sure what the doom merchants were studying but the standard of teaching on the computing course I was on last year was excellent and, with one or two exceptions, generally very interesting. As a result, my grades (despite recovering from depression and the effects of this condition) were markedly better than they were at my first year in Aberystwyth. The University has received several 'quality of teaching' ... more
  • 19 of 19 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 mdstone

    Member since 11/07/2000

    Reviews written: 114

    4 Stars A STUDENT'S VIEW 30/08/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages excellent facilities for students

    Disadvantages Disadvantages you have to pay 50p per day parking if you come by car

    I have been studying at Glamorgan University for 2 years now and I can truthfully say that it is one of the best in wales. It is situated just off the A470 at the Pontpridd turnoff opposite Pontypridd college, which is a 20 minute drive from Cardiff. At first I didn't know what to expect, but I was pleased with the outcome. I quickly made friends and settled in nicely and I have no regrets about choosing Glamorgan. The facilities for students are excellent, with 1000's of computers a huge library, cash point machines, travel shop and newsagents, 2 bars, a restuarant, 3 snackbars, a club and a ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    AliB

    5 Stars Glamorgan 20/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Self contained but also Cardiff down the road

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hilly!

    I studied at the University of Glamorgan between 1995 and 1998 and, cliched as it is, I had the time of my life! The course was great - I had been unsure of what to study while doing my A-Levels so chose their Humanities degree, which meant in my first year I did a bit of sociology, psychology and linguistics. I narrowed it down to psychology and linguistics and came out with a BA (Hons) Humanities (Psychology). Although situated in the small area of Treforrest, in Pontypridd, it is not far from the capital, Cardiff. If you want more than the Union bar or nightclub, or the lovely local pubs ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    treley

    4 Stars A Poem for Glamorgan, by a poet from Glamoragan 31/01/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Teaching standard and expanding facilties

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Parking

    The University of Glamorgan Was were I chose to spend Three years of full time studying And Partying until the end A course in Theatre and media With a hint of writing too Three years of prancing round a stage That's what I chose to do Since I joined the uni in 2001 Facilities have dramatically improved We now have 4 rehearsal spaces And plenty of rehearsing to do! Teaching standards at Glamorgan Are parallel with the best 12 Subjects rated Excellent And Award given to some of the rest Parking is a major problem You have to get there before the rush Or risk being late for lectures Or just ... more
  • 7 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    siany

    5 Stars Funky Uni 21/04/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Masses including general facilities

    Disadvantages Disadvantages On large hill

    Although lots of people insist in giving the University of Glamorgan a bad name, i feel that these people have just disregarded it on terms of how stuck up they are. As this uni used to be a polytechnic, and still likes to encourage learning with very varied levels of background education i feel that the uneducated person would not see it as good as say Cardifff uni, but, in my opinion they are completely different places to study. Just because you don't need three a's to get in, doesn't mean teaching is taught to a lower standard than anywhere else! Enough of my ranting, lets talk you through ... more
  • 5 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 welshpete

    Member since 21/07/2000

    Reviews written: 80

    2 Stars Don't try this at home 23/07/2000
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Built on a hill - easier to run away from

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The list is too long

    I attended Glamorgan university for a few months and was very dissapointed with the place. The fact that it was so easy to get a place (a phone call and a quick chat) should have given me a hint. The course was poorly organised and taught, and the others factors which could have made up for it fell far short. Although I am from the welsh valleys, going out in Pontypridd is similar to walking down Maine road with a United Shirt on. The locals have a definite attitude, and the Union bar is no replacement for a few decent pubs. The IT facilities packed up just because you recieve emails (I was ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Caru

    5 Stars GLAM ROCKS! Review with images 06/12/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good staff and teaching, friendly

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Car parking, night life, surrounding area, hills

    The University of Glamorgan has been a breath of fresh air for me following the horrendous experience and treatment I received at my previous University - Oxford Brookes. In 2000, I enrolled onto the BA(Hons) Combined Studies Degree. This course is excellent as it allows you to design your own Degree. You can pick your modules from any subject that the University teaches, which is great if you are not 100% sure what careerpath you want to take. I am in my final year now, and have enjoyed almost every second. My Degree subjects are English, Media and Creative Writing and I have found most of my ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 SUOG

    Member since 18/05/2012

    Reviews written: 1

    1 Star Go Anywhere Else 18/05/2012
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages New halls are cool.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It's just rubbish...

    Okay, so Glamorgan.... Unlike some of the other negative reviews, I actually attended the University for the full 3 years. Rather than go on a mad rant, I'll just list some of the major issues. TL;DR - Study elsewhere. 1) Some reviews have said this is a cheap university. It's not realistically, to travel in and out of Treforest is relatively expensive (£6 on the train, £25 for a taxi to Cardiff), the shops are small, which mean food and basics are more expensive, there is very little to do in Treforest (and Pontypridd is dangerous quite frankly) so to do anything other than drink at he local ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 jdstinger21

    Member since 15/09/2008

    Reviews written: 17

    4 Stars It's up to you. 08/03/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Much better than I first thought, good lecturers, good IT facilities.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages One extremely poor lecturer, Parking.

    Not as bad as it is claimed to be. The university of Glamorgan has received much bad press here in Wales. Known to be the university that will take those who have been declined elsewhere. Truth be told, it's actually not that bad. In my final year now doing Business Information Technology and apart from a few lecturers having attitude problems including "If you dont do this part of the work correctly, I WILL FAIL YOU!" and "I don't give a sh*t what degree you get" (by the same lecturer) I have to say it has been fine. The computing facilities are great, and if you need a room with a pc to work ... more
  • 2 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    LittleTom

    1 Star Poor excuse for a University 13/07/2000
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages You get to go home at the end of term

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Its in the Welsh Valleys, they don't like outsiders & particularly students+ v.poor teaching

    I spoent one year at Glamorgan and that was more than enough for me. Although I made some good friends there there were too many negative factors that made me decide to move to a decent university. Firstly the quality of teaching at Glamorgan was very low indeed, and the lecturers had the uneviable ability of making even the most interesting subject area really quite dull. Other than the teaching the nightlife was nothing to write home about as students were limited to the bar on campus and a few surrounding pubs, as to venture into town was guaranteed to get you into trouble with the locals ... more
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