Wrexham University
Wrexham University is a vibrant, friendly, and inclusive learning community. We are dedicated to inspiring our students and we place their success firmly at the heart of everything we do. We are a modern-civic university focused on excellence, inclusion, collaboration, transformation and susintability, with a host of courses to suit you.
Excellence: Our students, staff, communities, partners and our future generations deserve the best. Individually and collectively, we strive to deliver quality and excellence in all that we do. This is why we rank top 5 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025) and Teaching Satisfaction (The Guardian University Guide, 2025).
Inclusion: We treat all people with kindness, dignity, and respect. We act with integrity for the common good. We actively promote inclusion, equity and diversity through our culture, environment and actions. We are proud to have been ranked 1st in England and Wales for Social Inclusion, for the 7th year running in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025.
Collaboration: We believe collaboration and partnership unlock solutions. We work in active partnerships with our students, colleagues, partners and communities to deliver our vision and realise our collective ambitions.
Transformation: We are innovative and ambitious in our approach. We are ambassadors of change striving to make a positive difference through transformational impact to deliver social, economic and cultural benefits.
Sustainability: We act in a sustainable way, ensuring environmental and financial sustainability are at the heart of our decision-making and actions.
Information for teachers and advisers
We offer several activities for teachers, advisors and community leaders looking to support their students or networks in their next steps. In conjunction with your school or college, we can create bespoke workshops to best support your students. Our talks are made with the Gatsby Benchmarks in mind (2,4,5,7,8) to prepare learners for their next steps.
As well as several presentations and workshops, we can attend regional careers fairs at your school or college. We also attend national Higher Education Fairs like UCAS and UKUS.
Our presentation offering includes:
- Thinking about Higher Education – An introduction to HE, suitable for years 10 upwards.
- Student Life – What does student life look like? Delivered by a current student.
- Personal Statements – Information on how to get ahead for competitive courses.
- Why Wrexham University? – an overview of our institution.
- Smashing interviews – a complete guide for students taking on interviews for courses, or careers.
- Student Finance – Wales or England.
To book a presentation or request attendance at your event, contact
[email protected]
Information for students
Wrexham University prioritises student experience before, during, and after you study with us. We have been ranked joint 1 for Students’ Union and 2nd for Student Voice out of Welsh Universities in the National Student Survey (2024), and our academic support for students is available at any stage of your learning journey with us. We would love to welcome you to our campus at one of our undergraduate open days!
Our courses
Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses have been split into two departments; the Arts, Computing and Engineering, and the Faculty of Social and Life Sciences. Our career-focused degree subjects are designed to help you fulfil your potential. Through strong links with industry, we ensure that each of our courses are designed for you to attain the key skills needed for your chosen career.
We were ranked 1st of out of all the Welsh Universities in the categories of Teaching and Assessment and Feedback in the NSS (2024).
The subject areas we offer include Animal Science, Art and Design, Built Environment, Business and Industry, Computing, Criminology and Policing, Education, Engineering, Health and Wellbeing, Media, Nursing and Applied Health, Psychology and Counselling, Science, Social and Community Work and Sports.
Our campus
Wrexham University’s campuses reflect our specialisms, as well as host a range of facilities to meet the needs of students. Each campus has its own distinct character, identity and purpose, and is an asset to not only our student population but also its community and the businesses in the region. Wrexham campus is our main campus, Northop is our rural home for animal sciences and St Asaph focuses on high-level opto-electronics technology.
Our library
Our library, based in the Library and Student Support Centre, houses hundreds of thousands of journals, electronic resources and books, as well as providing plenty of quiet study and group work areas. The university has computer suites conveniently located across campus and there are specialist labs for Computing, Engineering and Art and Design students.
Student Support and Students' Union
In the Library and Student Support Centre, you will find most of our student support services. Support is also on offer from the award-winning Students’ Union, where you can enjoy many of the university's social facilities, including the student bar, Glyn's.
Study spaces
We have three modern and welcoming social learning spaces: The Study, The Gallery, and The B-Hive. They are colourful, stylish and practical, with great lighting, comfortable seating, air conditioning and plenty of three-point and USB charging sockets.
Teaching spaces
A key part of our £80 million investment into our campus is improving our teaching spaces. Our B corridor teaching spaces have been completely renovated, with excellent AV equipment, accessible workstations and clean designs. From classrooms and lecture theatres to our SCALE-UP rooms and Moot Court, each space has student learning at its heart.
We have developed subject-specific spaces including new science labs, Biomechanics and Performances Sciences Laboratory, Cyber Innovation Academy, our Colliers Park National Football Development Centre and a Veterinary Nursing clinical suite. We have also developed a Health Education & Innovation Quarter (HEIQ) to include a Healthcare Simulation Centre for hands-on learning.
Accommodation
Whether you fancy the fun, friendly, community atmosphere of our halls of residence, or prefer a more private way of living, our team of student accommodation experts are on-hand to help you find your perfect new home, and support you through your big move, every step of the way. You can choose from our selection of welcoming, comfortable and secure places to live, all conveniently located on or near our campuses. If you want to stay on campus, our Wrexham Village features two purpose-built accommodation buildings, 321 en-suite bedrooms divided into six, seven and eight room living quarters that share a fully equipped communal kitchen and living area: perfect for relaxing and socialising with fellow students and friends. Make sure to visit our accommodation section on our website for more information.
City Life
Wrexham is a lively and welcoming city. In the city centre there are a growing number of galleries, museums and arts venues, including the award-winning Ty Pawb. There is an annual busy line-up of events and festivals including Wales Comic Con, Wrexham Feast and Wrexham Carnival of Words as well as international music festival, FOCUS Wales.
You may have also heard that we have recently had some attention from Hollywood with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney investing in our football club. We're surrounded by world-class historic attractions, such as Erddig Hall, UNESCO World Heritage site, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, and not one, but three of the Seven Wonders of Wales. You'll find that the city comes alive, from clubs and cocktail bars to traditional pubs, sports bars and live music venues.