Aberystwyth University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 691 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 287 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 62 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 4 of 1 | In Aberystwyth |
| # 36 of 14,131 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
63%
Enrollment
11,270
Languages
English;Welsh
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 63% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE) or General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), or equivalent, with 2 Advanced ('A') level, and 2 passes at Advanced Supplementary ('AS') level or foreign equivalent, e.g. International Baccalaureate |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; January- March; March-June) |
| Enrollment | 11,270 |
We've calculated the 63% acceptance rate for Aberystwyth University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Aberystwyth University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Aberystwyth University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Aberystwyth University.
Faculty : Arts
Art History
Cinema and Television
Earth Sciences
Education
English
Film
Fine Arts
French
Geography
German
History
Italian
Museum Studies
Painting and Drawing
Photography
Printing and Printmaking
Spanish
Theatre
Writing
Faculty : Science
Agriculture
Biochemistry
Biology
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental Studies
Genetics
Geography
Marine Biology
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics
Psychology
Rural Studies
Sports
Tourism
Zoology
Faculty : Social Sciences
Accountancy
Archiving
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Information Management
Law
Library Science
Management
Marketing
Political Sciences
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Aberystwyth University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Doctorate
Biology
Business Administration
Cinema and Television
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
English
European Languages
Film
Fine Arts
Geography
History
Law
Library Science
Management
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Sports
Theatre
Writing
Research profile
Aberystwyth University is a world-class research university with 24,894 scientific papers published and 825,385 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Environmental Science |
15,222
/ 582,329
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
14,913
/ 622,126
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
12,496
/ 359,752
|
| Chemistry |
11,355
/ 483,498
|
| Engineering |
9,740
/ 351,866
|
| Physics |
9,131
/ 313,197
|
| Geology |
8,364
/ 376,210
|
| Geography and Cartography |
8,113
/ 310,115
|
| Computer Science |
8,060
/ 267,137
|
| Ecology |
8,041
/ 348,188
|
| Genetics |
6,605
/ 297,554
|
| Biochemistry |
6,462
/ 296,623
|
| History |
6,233
/ 178,010
|
| Medicine |
5,845
/ 222,059
|
| Paleontology |
5,794
/ 271,392
|
| Botany |
5,665
/ 215,518
|
| Philosophy |
5,612
/ 144,837
|
| Organic chemistry |
5,581
/ 223,343
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
5,465
/ 182,949
|
| Political Science |
5,464
/ 139,849
|
| Law |
4,956
/ 135,090
|
| Sociology |
4,548
/ 127,261
|
| Archaeology |
4,533
/ 163,977
|
| Agricultural Science |
4,308
/ 155,594
|
| Materials Science |
4,162
/ 154,066
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
3,067
/ 101,519
|
| Psychology |
2,959
/ 100,475
|
| Mathematics |
2,866
/ 104,678
|
| Business |
2,839
/ 101,933
|
| Linguistics |
2,760
/ 70,073
|
| Art & Design |
2,738
/ 74,282
|
| Oceanography |
2,588
/ 142,116
|
| Earth science and Geoscience |
2,543
/ 115,081
|
| Horticulture |
2,500
/ 87,220
|
| Economics |
2,411
/ 84,456
|
| Optics |
2,329
/ 90,626
|
| Statistics |
2,185
/ 89,509
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
1,970
/ 57,290
|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
1,923
/ 82,027
|
| Metallurgy |
1,881
/ 85,905
|
Annual publication & citation counts
99 Notable alumni
1. Robert Minhinnick
1952-. (aged 74)
poet
Robert Minhinnick is a Welsh poet, essayist, novelist and translator. He has won two Forward Prizes for Best Individual Poem and has received the Wales Book of the Year award a record three times (in 1993, 2006 and 2018).
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2. Delyth Evans
1958-. (aged 68)
journalist
politician
Margaret Delyth Evans is a Welsh executive and former politician who served as Deputy Minister for Rural Affairs, Culture and Environment in the National Assembly for Wales from 2000 to 2003. She is the current chair of the Welsh language television channel S4C. A member of the Labour Party, she was the Assembly Member (AM) for Mid and West Wales...
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3. Gerry MacLochlainn
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Gerard MacLochlainn is a Sinn Féin politician from Derry, Northern Ireland, where he was a councillor. He chaired several of the council's major committees including regional and cross border committees. His writings were widely circulated in his now deceased wife (Valerie June "Val" Cardwell)'s native Wales and several of his prison letters are held in the National Library of Wales.
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4. T. E. Ellis
1859-1899 (aged 40)
politician
Thomas Edward Ellis, often known as T. E. Ellis or Tom Ellis, was a Welsh politician who was the leader of Cymru Fydd, a movement aimed at gaining home rule for Wales. Ellis was, for a time, the most prominent of a generation of Liberal politicians who emerged in Wales after 1886, who placed greater emphasis than the previous generation...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
AU
Founded
1872
Motto
Nid Byd, Byd Heb Wybodaeth
Colors
green, red
Academic calendar
September to June (September - December; January- March; March-June)
Address
Penglais Campus Aberystwyth, SY23 3FL United Kingdom
City Population
11,000
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