North East Wales Institute
The North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI)
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW
Tel: 01978 290666
Fax: 01978 290008
Website: www.newi.ac.uk
Student enquiries: Admissions Office (tel 01978 293045, email: admissions(at)newi.ac.uk)
Applications: UCAS or direct
Overview
Broad study areas: Built environment, health & medical education, art & design, education, humanities, sport & exercise sciences, computing, engineering, business, social studies, social welfare & community justice, science & environment.
Students: Total 6000 (2400 full-time, 3600 part-time); male/female ratio 1:1. First degree students 4100 (3200 full-time, 900 part-time), of which 5% international, 40% mature on entry. Postgraduates 450 (340 full-time, 110 part-time). Teaching staff: 190 full-time, 140 part-time.
In Brief
Institute of higher education offering Wales University degrees.
Location: North Wales.
Average UCAS points on entry: 185.
Admissions information: AS-levels accepted in combination with 2+ A-levels or equivalent. UCAS tariff used on most courses.
Drop-out rate: 16%.
State school entry: 99%.
Accommodation: Some first years housed.
