University of Glamorgan Announces ?28m for Cardiff Expansion and Treforest Enhancement

University of Glamorgan Announces GBP28m for Cardiff Expansion and Treforest Enhancement

CARDIFF, Wales, March 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

The University of Glamorgan in South Wales has announced a GBP28m investment in its
campuses in Cardiff and Treforest as part of plans to add a further 2,500 students.

The investment programme will see a GBP15m campus expansion in Cardiff and an
enhancement programme worth GBP13m for student facilities in Treforest. This announcement
comes as Glamorgan, one of the two largest universities in Wales, has experienced a 43%
rise in applications over the last four years. It builds on a GBP130m programme of
investment in facilities across the University of Glamorgan Group, which includes the
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and Merthyr Tydfil College.

Speaking at a University event in Cardiff, Vice-Chancellor Julie Lydon said: "All
universities are in a tough market, but Glamorgan is confident and financially robust,
with rising applications and rated top in Wales for the success of our students going into
jobs or further study after graduating. Our bold decision to expand our campuses in
Cardiff and invest further in the valleys reflects our confidence that we are the
university of choice for both students and the business community."

The expanded ATRiuM 2 campus will cater to growing demand from Cardiff's business
community, for example the creative and cultural industries' increasing need for graduates
in broadcasting, animation, and the performing arts. It will also reflect the growing
needs of the Financial and Professional Services sector in the city's enterprise zone.

Julie Lydon continued, "We already have more than 5,700 Glamorgan students in the
city, studying the University and at our Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. They come
from all backgrounds and many countries. They're attracted to the quality of the teaching
and facilities, whether at the new concert hall or the state of the art TV studios in the
ATRiuM.

"Today's announcement is a mark of our determination to be the university that bridges
our cities and valleys in South East Wales, providing students with the very best
facilities, whatever their background."

Notes to editors

- Glamorgan's GBP15m expansion of its ATRiuM campus on Adam St will add up
to 1200 students to its existing presence in the city.
- The University intends to open ATRiuM 2 to its first students in September
2014.
- The GBP13m investment in student facilities in Treforest will provide new
lecture theatres, building facilities, and scientific laboratories.

Contact: Alex Harden, +44-1443-483362

Source: University of Glamorgan

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