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20% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.
BEng Engineering Physics (with year in industry)
Student Life #DayInTheLife
About Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University (Welsh: Prifysgol Aberystwyth) is a public research university in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding member institution of the former federal University of Wales. The university has over 8,000 students studying across three academic faculties and 17 departments. Founded in 1872 as University College Wales, Aberystwyth, it became a founder member of the University of Wales in 1894, and changed its name to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. In the mid-1990s, the university again changed its name to become the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. On 1 September 2007, the University of Wales ceased to be a federal university and Aberystwyth University became independent again. The annual income of the institution for 2024–2025 was £124.8 million of which £19.2 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £130.3 million.
What Students Say
The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 93% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 100% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
Academic support is accessible; 84% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 98% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
The community feel here is incredible. 96% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 74% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.