University of Glamorgan

History

1913 The South Wales and Monmouthshire School of Mines at Treforest opened on 8 October 1913 with 17 mining diploma students, including 3 from China. It was owned and funded by the major Welsh coal owners and the first Principal and Director of Mining Studies was Professor George Knox, supported by five members of staff.1914 Sister school opened for part-time students at Crumlin Hall, near Newport which later became the Crumlin Mining and Technical College.1920 Great Western Colliery Company presented the School with the 1844 Beam Winding Engine which today stands outside Ty Crawshay on the Treforest campus.1926 The School was used as a model for the establishment of the Indian School of Mines at Dhanbad, the “coal capital of India”....

Description

At Glamorgan, we are proud of our growing reputation as a provider of quality higher education, best illustrated by an excellent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Institutional Review in November 2008 and impressive outcomes from the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.As part of our commitment to excellence, we are undergoing a £130 million capital programme, including ATRiuM – our landmark campus at the heart of Cardiff city centre, new state-of-the-art science laboratories at Glyntaff and a new iconic Students’ Union building at Treforest. Renowned for its friendly community and supportive atmosphere, Glamorgan continues to grow and attracts more than 21,000 students to its campuses in South Wales and delivery points across the globe.