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Great Reasons To Choose Our University Printer Friendly Page A welcoming institution Not only are our campuses and facilities kept to a high standard, but we're also set in beautiful surroundings. uni-pano-big.jpg Forward thinking, up and coming city So many developments are taking place that it’s the ideal time to become a part of it!Vibrant and multi-culturalthe city is a hub of activity at the gateway to Wales. Top marks for Teacher Training In the most recent report published by Estyn, the office of HM Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales we were awarded top marks. The University’s School of Education is the only initial teacher training (ITT) provider in Wales to score a Grade One for caring for, guiding and supporting learners. kegie.jpg Successful Art School Our School of Art, Media and Design is one of the most successful Art Schools in the UK. We have some of the finest learning resources in the country – students placed Newport top in the UK for Learning Resources in all creative art and design subjects in the 2006 National Student Survey. Satisfied Social Studies students 88% of Social Studies students said they were satisfied with their course according to the latest statistics from The National Student Survey – that’s a 10% increase from last years figures. Our students also placed ‘Academic Support’ and ‘Organisation and Management’ top in this reputable survey. One of the most attractive villages in Britain Caerleon draws tourists all year round who visit to soak up its unique history and atmosphere. University of Wales Validation As a member of the University Of Wales, all of our degrees are validated and therefore given a quality seal of approval. Newport is the UK's greenest city A recent report from Environmental campaign group WWF found Newport uses fewer natural resources than any other urban centre. Green University Our university was placed near the top of a list of UK universities ranked in order of their environmental policies. We were the first university in the UK to set up an on-site plant for turning waste cooking oil into eco-friendly biodiesel which powers the many campus maintenance vehicles and machinery we use on site. business.jpg National Student Survey In 2007 NSS placed Newport Business School top in Wales and joint top in the UK for student satisfaction in Business subjects. The School was also top in Wales and the UK for assessment and feedback, whilst coming top in Wales for teaching, organisation and management, learning resources and academic support. This result continues the trend of the last three years.