Aberystwyth University has been named as the second best university in the whole of the UK and scooped two other prizes in the awards based on student reviews.

The success has been welcomed by the university, with Prof Tim Woods, pro vice-chancellor for learning, teaching and student experience, praising staff after the university won Gold in the postgraduate category for a second successive year, and Silver in the overall University of the Year and International categories of the 2019 Whatuni Student Choice Awards.

Aberystwyth was also shortlisted in the accommodation and clubs and societies categories.

More than 41,000 student reviews were collected as part of the awards and Prof Woods said it was pleasing that the university was meeting student expectations.

Only Swansea University was rated better than Aberystwyth in the overall University of the Year award.

Prof Woods said: “Student satisfaction with the quality of teaching and the quality of life at Aberystwyth is consistently high, and we are delighted to see these excellent levels of satisfaction reflected in the latest reviews and feedback gathered from our students by the Whatuni team.

“Our success is due to the exceptional commitment, dedication and expertise of our staff, and we will continue to build on our strengths to ensure the best possible education experience for our students.

“This year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards show not only that Aberystwyth is an outstanding university, but also that Wales is the best place to study in the UK.”

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