亚伯大学Aberystwyth University
2015泰晤士报排名93(去年82)2015 Ranking 93 (82)
Student satisfaction 学生满意度
Subject |
科目领域 |
% |
|
Subject |
科目领域 |
% |
Accounting and Finance |
会计金融 |
87.4 |
|
Sociology |
社会学 |
80.6 |
Celtic studies |
盖尔特研究 |
87.0 |
|
Computer Science |
计算机 |
80.1 |
Psychology |
心理学 |
85.8 |
|
Biological Sciences |
生物 |
79.7 |
Geology |
地质学 |
85.4 |
|
Art and Design |
艺术设计 |
79.5 |
Nursing |
护理 |
87.6 |
|
Business Studies |
商科 |
77.2 |
Law |
法律 |
85.9 |
|
Civil Engineering |
土木工程 |
62.9 |
Subjects allied to medicine |
医学相关 |
84.8 |
|
Food Science |
食品科学 |
60.9 |
Archaeology |
考古 |
81.8 |
|
Psychology |
心理学 |
80.9 |
Sport Science |
体育科学 |
81.1 |
|
|
|
|
Performance |
项目 |
Score值 |
Ranking排名 |
Ranking |
整体排名 |
|
93 |
Student satisfaction |
学生满意度 |
77.9% |
111 |
Research quality |
研究质量 |
20.3% |
35 |
Ucas entry points |
本科录取水平 |
325 |
71 |
Graduate prospects |
毕业生展望 |
52.8% |
113 |
Firsts and 2:1s |
1等及2等1学位比例 |
63.2% |
82 |
Completion rate |
完成度 |
86.1% |
59 |
Student-staff ratio |
学生-老师比 |
20:1 |
92 |
Services/facilities spend |
服务/设施花费 |
£1,167 |
106 |
Graduate salaries |
毕业生起薪 |
£17,470 |
|
Sports points/rank |
体育 |
471.5 |
65 |
World ranking |
全球排名 |
|
601(551) |
Catered Costs |
食宿花费/周 |
£94-£116 |
|
Social mix |
学生比例 |
% |
EU students |
欧盟学生 |
8.3 |
Other overseas students |
海外学生 |
5.2 |
Mature |
成年学生 |
13.2 |
State school educated |
公立学校教育 |
93.5 |
Middle class/working class |
|
70/30 |
亚伯大学是威尔士最古老的一所大学,成立于1872年,建校三个世纪以来以来一直以提供高质量的教学及优秀研究工作为己任,在世界上享有极高的声誉。亚伯大学的目标是最大限度地满足学生的教育需要,将优秀的科研成果投入教学,培养各个领域的创新领袖。该大学目前有在校学生近7000人,其中包括1000多名研究生,留学生来自90多个国家和地区。
亚伯风景如画,气候宜人,从学校步行至海滩只需15分钟。地理位置优越,是英国西部海岸著名的度假胜地。这里距离卡迪夫102英里、距利物浦107英里、距伯明翰113英里、距伦敦238英里,有着完善的城市交通网,公共汽车和火车有定期的车次往来于伯明翰和南威尔士,交通十分便利。现代化的校园俯瞰着亚伯市中心与大海。去伯明翰国际机场十分便利。
科研是社会和行业重要的驱动力,亦是亚伯大学的重要组成部分。在最新的英国学术研究水平RAE评比中亚伯大学作为威尔士第二,英国第41的权威研究机构,获得了RAE评选委员会的高度赞许,97%的教职员工所参与的研究项目达到了世界领先水平。作为亚伯大学最大的学院,也是英国八大国家级生物研究所之一的生物,环境,农业学院更是获得了2013年的英国泰晤士报高等教育的创新科技类的杰出贡献奖。
这里,我们拥有精良的设备和资源,包括四座藏书丰富的学校图书馆、可跨领域访问的虚拟图书馆,以及近在咫尺的著名英国国家图书馆的海量资源。这一切都为学校的研究和教学活动提供了强大支持。
- No. 1 英国留学性价比第一
- No. 1 成立于1872年,为威尔士最古老的大学
- No. 1 世界上第一所国际政治学院
- No. 1 威尔士最大的艺术中心
- No. 1 英国最安全的大学(2014 每日邮报)
- No. 1 世界第一的科研项目管理实力
- No. 2 对国际学生的英语教学实力居全英国第二
- 毗邻英国五大国家图书馆之一的威尔士国家图书馆
- 国际学生在校住宿保障
世界领先的学科排名
International Politics 65% 4* or 3* & 25% 2* 3rd in the UK
Computer Science 70% 4* or 3* & 30% 2* 1st in Wales
Geography & Earth Science 65% 4* or 3* & 30% 2* 11th in the UK
Welsh 65% 4* or 3* & 25% 2* 4th in the UK
Theatre, Film & Television Studies 60% 4* or 3* & 20% 2* 15th in the UK
根据上一期(2008年)的RAE排名显示亚伯大学的16个大的学科领域中有15科达到了世界领先水平。
根据2008RAE排名,亚伯大学的研究能力是威尔士第二,全英国119所参与排名的大学中排名第41名。
亚伯大学48%的研究活动被评为世界领先, 97.4%的研究人员在世界领先的学科领域中工作。
下列五大学院的60%的研究成果被评为4星 或3星(原创性,影响力和严谨度世界领先)
国际政治学院提交的研究成果中40%被评为4星,名列全英国第三。
计算机学院提交的研究成果中70%被评为4星或3星,名列威尔士第一。
地理和地球科学学院提交的研究成果中,65%被评为4星或3星。
戏剧,电影,电视学院提交的研究成果中,60%被评为4星或3星。
奖学金
针对国际学生开放的奖学金有如下几种:
顺利完成亚伯大学语言中心提供的国际本科预科课程的同学将获得本科阶段每年£2,000的本科预科奖学金,三年总值£6,000英镑。本项奖学金申请截止日期为每年的6月30日。
国际杰出本科学生奖学金 – 总值高达8000英镑,优秀的本科学生将有机会获得三年总值高达£8000英镑的杰出本科生奖学金。本项奖学金不需要单独申请,申请截止日期为每年的6月30日。
国际杰出硕士学生奖学金-非欧盟国家学生将有机会获得价值£2500的国际硕士学生奖学金。该奖学金的申请人须具备至少高于英国二等学位的成绩,每年的申请截止日期为8月。
休.欧文图书馆
当你成为亚伯大学的学生后,你就可以使用这所现代的,设施完善的休.欧文图书馆。图书馆可以同时容纳1100名学生进行学习和查阅资料,并能为个人或小组讨论提供不同的学习空间。图书馆藏700,000卷书籍,并订阅了超过3,000种不同的杂志。同学们也可以通过校园网查看在全面的电子资料。
威尔士国家图书馆
威尔士国家图书馆是英国五大版权图书馆之一,它拥有英国史上出版过的所有图书。此图书馆不仅为全威尔士的居民提供服务,还辐射到被英格兰地区,因为威尔士图书馆是除了牛津,剑桥,和伦敦之外最近最方便的图书馆。作为亚伯的学生,你们将能免费试用国家图书馆里的超过6百万的书籍,地图和印刷品。
生活
娱乐
在亚伯,你可以非常的繁忙,参与校园内外的各种不同的娱乐活动。在学生社团和校园的艺术中心常常会有英国顶级演出和专业艺术师的演出。但这不仅仅是只在大学里才能找到的活动,很多在亚伯周边区域的酒吧,餐厅,游乐场常常会举办各种娱乐活动来丰富学生群体的课余生活。
体育健身
亚伯大学为学生提供了丰富的户内和户外运动的机会,在校园上有一个设施完备的室内健身馆,在这里有专业的健身教练和各种健身器材,足球篮球场,水上运动设施,游泳池,以及各种形体班,舞蹈班,亚伯大学的学生成为健身中心的会员后即可选择自己喜爱的健身方式去锻炼。
艺术中心
享誉英国的亚伯大学艺术中心常年举办各式文化庆典,常常有来自世界各地的表演艺术团体在此演出。艺术中心有一个大型音乐厅,小剧院,一个现代剧场,以及电影院。在艺术中心的画廊以及博物馆内,每年还会展出各式画展,摄影展和陶器展。艺术中心的餐厅,咖啡厅也成为了本地居民和学生的交流中心。
温馨舒适的住宿
我们保证所有国际学生在校期间的住宿。
所有的学生宿舍都位于学校附近步行距离,尽量减少不必要的通勤时间。我们提供各式学生宿舍,从标准间,单人套房,到公寓型套间,我们能满足各种学生的需求。
安全的环境-最新的英国犯罪率调查显示我们是英国最安全的校园之一,并且有24小时巡逻的保
安保证同学们安枕无忧。
社区精神-社区的精神在校园里随处可见,让大家更容易把学校当成自己的家。
友善的员工-他们永远是微笑的明星,我们校园宿舍管理的员工会24小时提供服务。
充裕的停车位和自行车存车处-校园随处都有安全的校园停车场与自行车存放处,让你和你的交通工具都安全无忧。
免费的网络-所有宿舍都能连接上校园的高速网络。
无额外费用-你所缴纳的住宿费包括所有的费用,甚至包含一份宿舍个人财务全责保险,你不会被要求缴纳任何额外的费用。
住宿信息
阿伯斯威大学有9个主要住宿区,分布在主Penglais校区、城镇上和海岸边。大多数宿舍都有自己的洗衣房和电脑室,另外一些还有游戏房和休息室。在Cwrt Mawr还有一个酒吧。
9个宿舍为别是:Penbryn, Pantycelyn, Cwrt Mawr, Trefloyne, Rosser, Pentre Jane Morgan, Brynderw, Seafront residences和Rents。
学生服务
大学的目标是最大限度地满足学生的教育需要,实现其特有的职责,同时保持和发展威尔士国内以及其他各国同行业及其他教育机构之间的友好关系,促进威尔士各个大学的教学及研究机构之间的协作。在对该校即将完成第一年学业的一年级学生的一项最新的调查中,98%的学生都表示,如果让他们再次选择的话,他们依旧会选择亚伯大学。
校内的体育、娱乐设施与学生会共同构成了一个活跃的学生社区,学生会成立了多种业余爱好俱乐部与协会,该大学拥有自己的体育场地,包括一座校内全天候运动场、一座体育馆、室内运动场以及一座游泳池。阿伯斯维思威尔士大学的图书馆设施在英国首屈一指,其组成部分包括与该校毗邻的威尔士国立图书馆、大学图书馆、各系的图书馆以及图书馆学系。语言与学习中心为全体外国留学生提供语言辅导,帮助他们掌握学习技巧。校内计算机房的数量正在不断增加,其中大多数为全天24小时开放,所有的学生均有自己的电子邮件地址。所有的单身留学生均可住,宿舍分为自炊式和“即买即吃”餐式两种。
地理交通
亚伯大学位于威尔士风景如画的西海岸。这里宁静的气氛为学生提供良好的学习环境,而且为开展户外活动提供了得天独厚的条件,现代化的校园俯瞰着阿伯斯维思城与大海。去伯明翰机场以及伦敦希思罗机场均十分便利。
火车每2小时有一班到达伯明翰新大街,需花费3小时左右。如果有火车车票卡,一天往返的票价很便宜,为14英镑。如果火车不直接到达伯明翰,就需要在伍尔弗汉普顿换乘,如果火车准时,你只要花费12分钟换乘,在4.5小时左右就可以到达伦敦尤斯顿。同样,也可以在什鲁斯伯里换乘,可以到达曼彻斯特和西北地区。
另外,当地巴士网络广泛,花费30英镑购买一张AHA卡,就可以在一年可免费乘车。
学生福利
在阿伯斯威大学,学生福利占很重要的位置。在学生的院系里,会有一位专门的导师来帮助一些个人学业或生活上的问题。
每所寝室都有一支专业的宿舍团队,有看护可以负责学生的生活和解决一些住宿上的问题。
另外学生会还有一支专业的咨询队伍,还有学生服务夜间热线电话:01970 621717(1717内线)。
如果学生经济困难,可申请学校的艰苦基金,不过会经过学校的考核,学校不会批准那些浪费学生贷款的学生的申请。
医疗
在城镇里分布着医生和牙医诊所。同样还有一个大学健康中心,位于海滨区的老学院附近,但这只是一个咨询中心,不是完全的治疗中心。Bronglais医院是当地的主要医院,位于主Penglais校园的下坡区。
设施
校内的体育,娱乐设施与学生会共同构成了一个活跃的学生社区,学生会成立了多种业余爱好俱乐部与协会。该大学拥有自己的体育场地,包括一座校内全天侯运动场、一座体育馆、室内运动场以及一座游泳池。阿伯斯维思威尔士大学的图书馆设施在英国首屈一指,其组成部分包括与该校毗邻的威尔士国立图书馆、大学图书馆、各系的图书馆以及图书馆学系。校内计算机房的数量正在不断扩充,以满足学生的需要。
Fees花费
UK/EU fees£9,000
Fees (placement/overseas year)£700/£1,350
Fees (international)£10,500-£12,000
Bursaries/scholarships奖学金
For all UK students: household income less than £18,371, a bursary of £1,100 per year; sliding scale to £34,090, £950–£700; £400 bursary in Year 1 for those in university accommodation.
Entrance scholarships and subject-linked bursaries available, from £500 to £1,200 a year.
University Profile大学概况
It can be wild out west as the students in Aberystwyth’s seafront residences discovered last January when a severe storm and tidal surge brought the beach and sea to their doorsteps – quite literally.
Aber’s geographic location (a long way from anywhere and taking a long time to get to anywhere else) also assists in students enjoying their time at university, making full use of social and cultural facilities that are the best the remote town and surrounding area can offer.
Until last year, Aber had scored consistently well in both the National Student Survey and other measures of student satisfaction such as the International Student Barometer, which compares Aberystwyth favourably with other institutions – not only in Wales, but the UK as a whole.
And the university is working hard to combat the present downturn in applications by making the student experience better still. Aberystwyth has doubled the investment it is planning in its residences and teaching and research facilities, taking total spending to £100m.
The first students have moved into new residences close to the existing student village and within walking distance of the Penglais and Llanbadarn campuses. They provide self-catering accommodation for 1,000 students in flats for six or eight, with a central hub that houses social and learning facilities.
The Llanbadarn Centre has been reconfigured and refurbished to provide improved teaching accommodation for management, business, law and information studies; a new innovation and research campus is due to open in 2015 at Gogerddan; and an upland agricultural research centre is being developed outside the seaside town.
After that, the original Old College Building is to be redeveloped into an arts centre, with accommodation and study space for postgraduates.
The attractive seaside location remains a draw for applicants and there had been strong growth in the demand for places over several years before the fees went up.
Although the oldest of the Welsh universities, Aberystwyth has long prided itself on a modern outlook: it was among the pioneers of the modular degree system and allowed students flexibility between subjects even before that. Uniquely in the UK, every student is offered the opportunity of a year’s work experience in commerce, industry or the public sector, either at home or abroad.
Those who have taken advantage of the scheme have achieved better than average degrees and enhanced their employment prospects – although the average graduate salary here is among the lowest in the UK. Welsh-medium teaching is thriving, with more courses available in the language.
Aberystwyth has set itself the goal of becoming one of the top 30 universities in the UK and the top 250 in the world by 2017. It is a tall order where The Times and The Sunday Times league table is concerned, with the university presently in danger of falling out of our top 100, dropping 11 places this year after last year’s 35-place fall.
Applications were down 9% in 2013, in spite of the fee concessions offered to Welsh students, who make up about a third of Aber’s intake, although there was only a small drop in the numbers taking up places.
Over 90% of the undergraduates come from state schools or colleges – a higher proportion than the mix of subjects would suggest likely – but the proportion of entrants from working-class homes was only 30% in the latest figures.
The projected dropout rate of less than 10% is one of the lowest in Wales, however, suggesting good pastoral support and student contentment. A Student Welcome Centre continues to offer advice on everything from money problems to learning difficulties long after undergraduates have enrolled.
Recent developments include a building on the main Penglais campus for the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, which serves more than 1,000 undergraduate and research students and has a remit to look for creative solutions to some of the major challenges facing the world in sustainable land use, climate change, renewable energy and the security of food and water supplies.
The institute, which has a link with Bangor University, has over 300 staff and an annual budget in excess of £25m, making it one of the largest groups of scientists and support staff working in this field in Europe. Aber has the widest range of land-related courses in the UK.
Entrance scholarships and bursaries are available in a range of subjects, even though Welsh students have been spared the full impact of top-up fees. Aber boasts one of higher education’s most informative websites and also publishes a special guide for parents. There is 24-hour access to the computer network, and the four university libraries are complemented by the National Library of Wales.
International politics produced the best results in the 2008 research assessments, when computer science was the leader in Wales, while geography and earth sciences, Welsh, and theatre, film and television also did well. Overall, the university ranked well inside the top third of institutions in the UK for the strength of its research.
The students’ guild is the largest entertainment venue in the region. The seaside town of 25,000 people was voted the best university location in Wales and eighth in the UK in one survey. There is plenty of out-of-season accommodation to supplement the university’s extensive stock.
Sports facilities are good for the size of institution and well used. There is a 400-metre running track, 50 acres of playing fields, a new 3G pitch, refurbished swimming pool, a climbing wall and specialist outdoor facilities for water sports.
Student view学生观点
Grace Burton, students’ union officer
First impressions
It’s a bit of a carnival when you first move in - the whole town will welcome you.
Worst feature
The distance from any major cities, but it means all your friends are here during the weekends.
Making a difference
We’re very good at looking after students and there is a fantastic range of bursaries and scholarships.
Deal clincher
You never feel anonymous.