History and Timeline | University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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History and Timeline | University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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History and Timeline
History and Timeline
History
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) was formed on 18 November 2010 through the merger of the University of Wales Lampeter and Trinity University College Carmarthen, under Lampeter’s Royal Charter of 1828. On 1 August 2013, Swansea Metropolitan University became part of UWTSD. The University’s Royal Charter is the oldest in Wales and England after the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. In 2011 HRH the Prince of Wales became its Royal Patron.
Lampeter Campus
Lampeter Campus
The campus was founded in 1822 as St David’s College to provide a liberal education to members of the clergy.
Over the years it developed a range of subjects and, as the University of Wales Lampeter, enjoyed a reputation for undergraduate and postgraduate provision in English, Archaeology, Chinese, Classics, History, Theology, as well as introducing new areas such as Philosophy, Anthropology, Ancient Civilisations and Creative Writing.
Now, as UWTSD, the academic community continues to thrive and the portfolio offered attracts an international cohort of students each year.
Carmarthen Campus
Carmarthen Campus
The original 1848 building lies at the heart of the Carmarthen campus. It was initially known as South Wales and Monmouthshire Training College and was established to train teachers for church schools in England and Wales. It later became known as Trinity College and subsequently Trinity University College before joining forces with the University of Wales Lampeter to create UWTSD.
Swansea Campuses
For most of the twentieth century, there were three separate educational institutions serving the city of Swansea: the Swansea College of Art (established in 1853); the Swansea College of Education (established in 1872) and Swansea Technical College (established in 1895).
In 1976, the three institutions came together to form the West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education, which eventually became Swansea Institute of Higher Education. In 2008, the Privy Council gave permission for the institution to be renamed Swansea Metropolitan University and, several years later, the institution merged with the Lampeter and Carmarthen campuses to create the new UWTSD.
Timeline
University of Wales Lampeter
Trinity University College Carmarthen
Swansea Metropolitan University
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
1822 - Foundation of St David’s College by Bishop Burgess
1827 - First students admitted on St David’s Day
1828 - Received the first charter
1960 - First funding received from the University Grants Committee
1971 - Joined the University of Wales
1971 - Changed name to St David’s University College
1996 - Changed name to the University of Wales Lampeter
2010 - Merger with Trinity University College and creation of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David
1847 - Foundation stone laid of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Training College
1848 - Opening of the College
1931 - New name of Trinity College adopted
1990 - Accreditation by the University of Wales for degrees
2008 - Achievement of taught degree awarding powers
2009 - Achievement of University College status
2010 - Merger into the University of Wales Lampeter and creation of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David
1853 - Establishment of Swansea College of Art
1872 - Establishment of Swansea College of Education
1895 - Establishment of Swansea Technical College
1976 - West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education
1991 - Swansea Institute of Higher Education
2008 - Achievement of University status and change of name to Swansea Metropolitan University
2013 - Merger into the University of Wales Trinity Saint David
2010 - Formed by supplemental Royal Charter 1828
2013 - Merger of Swansea Metropolitan University
2013 - Merger of Coleg Sir Gâr into the UWTSD Group
2014 - Merger of Coleg Ceredigion into the UWTSD Group
Skip page header and navigation
History and Timeline
History and Timeline
History
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) was formed on 18 November 2010 through the merger of the University of Wales Lampeter and Trinity University College Carmarthen, under Lampeter’s Royal Charter of 1828. On 1 August 2013, Swansea Metropolitan University became part of UWTSD. The University’s Royal Charter is the oldest in Wales and England after the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. In 2011 HRH the Prince of Wales became its Royal Patron.
Lampeter Campus
Lampeter Campus
The campus was founded in 1822 as St David’s College to provide a liberal education to members of the clergy.
Over the years it developed a range of subjects and, as the University of Wales Lampeter, enjoyed a reputation for undergraduate and postgraduate provision in English, Archaeology, Chinese, Classics, History, Theology, as well as introducing new areas such as Philosophy, Anthropology, Ancient Civilisations and Creative Writing.
Now, as UWTSD, the academic community continues to thrive and the portfolio offered attracts an international cohort of students each year.
Carmarthen Campus
Carmarthen Campus
The original 1848 building lies at the heart of the Carmarthen campus. It was initially known as South Wales and Monmouthshire Training College and was established to train teachers for church schools in England and Wales. It later became known as Trinity College and subsequently Trinity University College before joining forces with the University of Wales Lampeter to create UWTSD.
Swansea Campuses
For most of the twentieth century, there were three separate educational institutions serving the city of Swansea: the Swansea College of Art (established in 1853); the Swansea College of Education (established in 1872) and Swansea Technical College (established in 1895).
In 1976, the three institutions came together to form the West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education, which eventually became Swansea Institute of Higher Education. In 2008, the Privy Council gave permission for the institution to be renamed Swansea Metropolitan University and, several years later, the institution merged with the Lampeter and Carmarthen campuses to create the new UWTSD.
Timeline
University of Wales Lampeter
Trinity University College Carmarthen
Swansea Metropolitan University
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
1822 - Foundation of St David’s College by Bishop Burgess
1827 - First students admitted on St David’s Day
1828 - Received the first charter
1960 - First funding received from the University Grants Committee
1971 - Joined the University of Wales
1971 - Changed name to St David’s University College
1996 - Changed name to the University of Wales Lampeter
2010 - Merger with Trinity University College and creation of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David
1847 - Foundation stone laid of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Training College
1848 - Opening of the College
1931 - New name of Trinity College adopted
1990 - Accreditation by the University of Wales for degrees
2008 - Achievement of taught degree awarding powers
2009 - Achievement of University College status
2010 - Merger into the University of Wales Lampeter and creation of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David
1853 - Establishment of Swansea College of Art
1872 - Establishment of Swansea College of Education
1895 - Establishment of Swansea Technical College
1976 - West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education
1991 - Swansea Institute of Higher Education
2008 - Achievement of University status and change of name to Swansea Metropolitan University
2013 - Merger into the University of Wales Trinity Saint David
2010 - Formed by supplemental Royal Charter 1828
2013 - Merger of Swansea Metropolitan University
2013 - Merger of Coleg Sir Gâr into the UWTSD Group
2014 - Merger of Coleg Ceredigion into the UWTSD Group