Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What has happened to the University of Wales, Lampeter and Trinity University College, Carmarthen?

A: The University of Wales Lampeter and Trinity University College Carmarthen received Her Majesty’s approval, through her Privy Council, to form the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

On the 18 November 2010 the Royal Seal was applied to the University’s Charter - the oldest in England and Wales outside the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge – to officially create the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Q2: I applied / registered for a degree at the University of Wales Lampeter OR Trinity University College Carmarthen.

A1: Will I still study at Lampeter OR Carmarthen?

If you applied to either UW Lampeter or Trinity you will be joining the new University and will study on the campus to which you applied.

A2: Will I get the same degree at the end of the course?

Students will continue to graduate with a degree from the University of Wales - just as they did in the past.  The internationally recognised University of Wales degree will be awarded through the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Q3: I am studying at one of UWL/Trinity's partner colleges in the UK. How will the change affect me?

A: The partnership that existed between your college and UWL or Trinity, will continue with the new University. However, as a student of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David you will have access to library and student support facilities at the University, including access to a wide range of online resources and student services including the opportunity to apply for international student scholarships.

Q4: I am International Student, will this change affect my immigration status?

All international students are required to have a confirmed offer of a place to study at a sponsor institution (even if this is conditional on the eventual outcome of your course) in order to be able to obtain a visa to study in the UK. Students studying for less than 6 months will be issued with a student visitor letter if there is no community based work related to their studies, all other students will apply for a Tier 4 visa.

For the 2010-11 academic year, these offers (which include the Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) numbers necessary for a visa application) are being issued by Trinity University College or University of Wales Lampeter, depending on the location of the course of study. For the  2011/12 academic year, your offer will be issued by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David for all courses offered on either of the Carmarthen campus or the Lampeter campus.

The University’s UK based partner institutions will continue to act as sponsors for students studying at their campuses and will therefore provide their own offer letters and related CAS numbers as necessary.

Q5: How do I apply for 2011?

Full-time Undergraduate Programmes

Please apply through UCAS. Your application to the old University of Lampeter Code L07 will be automatically transferred to T80 (+ course code) of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Part-time and Postgraduate Programmes

Please apply through the Registry.

For programmes offered at the Carmarthen campus:
registrycc@trinitysaintdavid.ac.uk

For programmes offered at the Lampeter campus:
registrylc@trinitysaintdavid.ac.uk

Q6: Where will my course be held?

A: The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has campuses in Lampeter and Carmarthen and you will complete your course on the campus that you started your course.

Q7: Can I study a combination of modules offered across the university?

A: Please refer to the website for information on what courses are currently on offer. Students will not be required to study on two campuses but some programmes will offer students a choice of campuses. It is envisaged that for these courses there will opportunities to share experiences and broaden your studies through collaborative academic and social events.

Q8: Will I use be able to use the facilities on both campuses?

A: Yes. There is a range of facilities and services on both campuses which students are able to access.

Q9: Will there be transport links between campuses?

A: There is public transport by Traws Cambria bus between the towns of Lampeter and Carmarthen.  Please refer to the Students’ Union pages for information about cross-campus activities and events.