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Aberystwyth University
Overview
Aberystwyth University information
About Aberystwyth University
UCAS code: A40
The University has a proud history rooted in and supported by the community. We are a research-led university committed to providing an excellent educational experience for our students. We are small enough to know our students as individuals and big enough to have an international reputation. We pride ourselves on being a vibrant academic community and we are privileged to live in a stunning natural environment as well as a historic seaside market town.
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Tuition fees at Aberystwyth University
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £5,760 to £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £19,190 and £21,875 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £20,715.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£21.2k
Average graduate salary86%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
88%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Aberystwyth University
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University open days
The best way to experience life at Aberystwyth University is by visiting us in person. Join us at our on-campus Open Day to meet our staff and students, learn more about our courses, and discover all the student support services available to you. You'll also be able to tour our campus and accommodation options.
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Courses
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Here are Aberystwyth University's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
136-144 UCAS pointsMComp 5 Years sandwich including industrial placement 2026
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136-144 UCAS points136-144 UCAS pointsMEng 5 Years sandwich including industrial placement 2026
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136-144 UCAS pointsMEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich including industrial placement 2026
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128-144 UCAS points120-128 UCAS points120-128 UCAS pointsMPhys 5 Years sandwich including industrial placement 2026
Main Site (Aberystwyth)
120-128 UCAS points120-128 UCAS pointsMEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2026
Main Site (Aberystwyth)
120-128 UCAS pointsBSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich including industrial placement 2026
Main Site (Aberystwyth)
120-128 UCAS pointsMEng 5 Years sandwich including industrial placement 2026
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120-128 UCAS pointsAberystwyth University student reviews
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Three stars: Good
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Four stars: Great
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Three stars: Good
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Four stars: Great
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Three stars: Good
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Aberystwyth University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
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Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
93%
high
Academic support
93%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
86%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
84%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
86%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
low
Discussions
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Aberystwyth University offers students a truly unique university experience, located within an idyllic coastal setting. At Aberystwyth, our students get the most from their studies, whilst being able to live life to the fullest. This University is situated above the friendly seaside town of Aberystwyth, and is home to students from all over the world. An extensive range of courses are on offer, along with guaranteed accommodation for your first year to make that move from home as simple as possible.
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