A presentation given about student life at Aberystwyth University. This presentation was delivered during departmental visiting days between February to April 2011.

1. Student Life at Aberystwyth

2. About Me...
- Jamie
- Welshpool, Mid Wales
- 3rd Year
- Business IT

3. The University Experience...
‘The best university in
‘Aberystwyth University is,
the Country for student
for the sixth consecutive
satisfaction’ – The year, leading on student
Times Good University satisfaction’ - National
Guide 2010 Student Survey 2010
‘Aberystwyth University
is the number one ‘Aberystwyth University
university for Student Computer Science
Satisfaction in the department is joint 1st in
UK for student
world’ – The
satisfaction’ - 2010
International Student
National Student Survey
Barometer 2010

4. Guild of Students
Run by sabbatical officers
elected by students
Responsibly for overseeing:
• Sports
• Societies
• Campaigns and Events
• Counselling Centre
• Bars and Entertainment

5. Societies and Sports Clubs
Run by students,
for students...
Over 120 societies
and sports clubs
Join at any time
Set up your own!

6. Societies
Bay Radio Exploding Fish Aber Poker
Amnesty
Curtain Call
International
Aber LAN

7. Sports Clubs
Rugby Leagues Clay Pigeon Shooting Karate
Ultimate Frisbee Showdance Football Leagues

8. Sports Facilities
Wellness Centre Heated Pool
Playing Fields
Climbing Wall
Astroturf
Tennis Courts
Squash Courts
Running Pitch
Weights Room
Yoga
Massage

9. Life’s a Beach...
• Bodyboarding
• Canoeing
• Kite-surfing
• Rowing
• Sailing
• Sub-Aqua
• Surfing
• Waterpolo
• Windsurfing
• Coasteering

10. Sports Membership
Access to all sports clubs, facilities and Sports Centre
Club Sporty; £37, or 10p
a day!
Gold Card;
Unlimited access to
Pool - £61
Gym - £124
Membership acts as insurance cover when taking
part in any sports at Aberystwyth

11. Bars and Entertainment
•Over 50 pubs
•3 nightclubs
•Award winning cultural
arts centre
•Live music
performances
•Film festivals

12. Students Union
Tuesday; Comedy Works Wednesday; Reload Friday; Quid’s In
Headphone Disco Foam Party Sunday; Movies

13. Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Recognised as the ‘national
flagship for the arts’ in Wales
• Theatre Performances
• 3D Cinema
• Dance
• Comedy
• Live Music
• Community Arts

14. Live on/off campus Accommodation
with fellow students
A range of halls
with catered and
en-suite options
Free access to campus
network
Guaranteed 1st year
Accommodation
£800 residential bursary if you apply, with
Rental cost covers Aberystwyth as your firm choice by 30th June
ALL bills

15. Cwrt Mawr
Self-Catered

16. Cwrt Mawr (Campus)
Self Catered
9-11 students per flat
£85 per week (£64 w. Bursary)
Trefloyne (Campus)
Self Catered
7 students per flat
£85 per week (£64 w. Bursary)
Rosser (Campus)
Self Catered, En-Suite
8 students per flat
£97 per week (£76 w. Bursary)

17. Penbryn (Campus)
Catered
8-24 students per flat
£103 per week (£82 w. Bursary)
Pantycelyn (Campus)
Catered
Open plan halls
£103 per week (£82 w. Bursary)
PJM (Student Village)
Self Catered
5-6 students per house
£97 per week (£76 w. Bursary)

18. Brynderw (Town)
Self Catered
4-6 students per flat
£74 per week (£53 w. Bursary)
Alexandra Hall (Seafront)
Self Catered, Option of En-Suite
4-11 students per flat
£85/£97 per week (£64/£76)
Seafront Residences (Seafront)
Self Catered
4-8 students per flat
£85 per week (£64 w. Bursary)

19. The alternative option....

20. Student Support
Signpost JobLink
Peer mentoring to help with Part time work with hundreds of
settling in, homesickness, local employers. CV and
course stress application form help
Residential Teams Money Doctor
Residential tutors living in Help with setting budgets, and
accommodation, providing managing your money
welfare support, on call 24/7

21. Low Cost of Living
Aberystwyth is in the lowest 25% of cost of UK Universities and in the
lowest 10% of UK universities for debt
Accommodation from £74 (£53 w.
Bursary) per week, inclusive of bills
All campus’s and majority of areas within walking
distance, if not £40 a pass. Parking permits £40 a year.
£1 parties in town and campus. Cultural and
entertainment prices targeted to students
Supermarkets to
meet all budgets

22. Dining Out
Award winning ‘Taste of Wales’ venues on campus...
TaMed Da Cegin Pantycelyn The Underground
From fast food, fine cuisine, budget meals, to
Greek, Mediterranean, Italian, Spanish, Japanese,
Thai, Indian, or Chinese.

23. Social Media
Facebook: Aberystwyth
Google: AberInsiders University Applicants
2011

24. Any Questions....