Our Campuses

Our campuses span Cardiff, Newport and Pontypridd. Where you study depends on your course, with each campus offering a unique experience built around your subject.

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Wherever you're based, you’ll be part of a close-knit community from day one.

Each campus has its own character, from city-centre buzz to green open spaces, all designed to support the way you learn to get the most out of university life.

You’re not limited to one location. Our campuses are well connected, so it’s easy to travel between them and access all our social spaces, sports facilities, cafés and places to relax, alongside the specialist environments where your learning comes to life.

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Cardiff

Located in the Welsh capital, Cardiff Campus puts you in the heart of one of the UK’s most creative and vibrant student cities.

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Treforest

Set in the town Pontypridd, just 20 minutes from Cardiff, offering easy access to city life alongside a more relaxed setting.

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Glyntaff

Set among green hills alongside the River Taff, offering a supportive environment to focus and practise your profession.

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Sport Park

A dedicated sports campus with elite training facilities used by students, athletes and professional teams.

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Newport

A modern riverside campus in the centre of Newport, the gateway city to South Wales full of energy, ideas and opportunity.

Why USW

Designed for how you learn

From specialist labs and studios to collaborative study spaces, our campuses are built around your course and the way you work.

A connected student experience

Each campus has its own feel, but you’ll be part of one USW community, with access to facilities, support and student life across locations.

Room to grow

Whether you prefer the energy of the city or space to focus, you can choose the environment that suits you and make it your own.

I FELL IN LOVE WITH WALES AS SOON AS I GOT OFF THE TRAIN. IT WAS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, THE PEOPLE WERE REALLY FRIENDLY AND THE CAMPUS WAS REALLY MODERN.

Tara Peters

Advertising student

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