Students in Lampeter will have lectures delivered online for over a month after University of Wales Trinity Saint David chiefs suspended campus teaching until Monday, 20 April, in response to the “unprecedented” coronavirus outbreak.

The UWTSD took the decision on Sunday to suspend teaching at its campuses in Lampeter, Carmarthen, Swansea and Cardiff.

The university said: “Campus delivery of teaching will be suspended with immediate effect until Monday, 20 April.

“The university has asked Institutes to move to online delivery of programmes and assessment from 23 March.

“We recognise that the coronavirus outbreak is unprecedented and are therefore implementing special measures to support our students and staff.

“The university considers the safety and well-being of its learning community as the utmost priority.”

The university added that “existing distance learning classes will continue as scheduled” and university buildings “will remain open and students will be able to access libraries and catering outlets and, if appropriate, collect work from studios and workshops".