University of Wales

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Newport

The University of Wales, Newport, which was formerly Gwent College of Higher Education, was incorporated into the university as a university college in 1996, and became a full constituent institution in 2003.

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Swansea

The University of Wales, Swansea was founded in 1920 as part of the federal university. It became Swansea University in September 2007.

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University of Wales Institute, Cardiff

The University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC), the former Cardiff Institute of Higher Education, was formally incorporated into the university in 1996. It has a reputation for the provision of professionally and vocationally focused courses, supported by a broad programme of applied research and consultancy.

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North East Wales Institute of Higher Education

The North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI) was created in 1975 from the merger of Denbighshire Technical College, Cartrefle Teacher Training College, and Kelsterton College, Connah’s Quay. It is based in Wrexham.

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Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea Institute of Higher Education (SIHE) was founded in 1992 from the West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education (1976). It gained university status as Swansea Metropolitan University in January 2008.