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The University of Wales was established since 1893 and consists of nine Constituent Institutions. Aside from these Constituents, the University also offers its qualifications at centres in the UK and internationally, through the work of its Validation Unit. University of Wales is the second largest University in UK and has approximately 80,000 students studying for its awards and around 18,000 initial degrees awarded annually. His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles is the Chancellor of the University of Wales.
As a major national institution and degree awarding body, the University is committed to maintain the highest academic standards in respect of its qualifications. For validated courses, this is achieved through a quality assurance system, involving University of Wales (Moderators and External Examiners) appointed by. University of Wales is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
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University of Wales, Bangor
The University of Wales, Bangor has a long tradition of academic excellence that continues to this day. Over half of the departments at Bangor have received an "Excellent" rating for the quality for teaching, and the University's performance in the latest Research Assessment Exercise confirms its status as a world-class research institution.
In recent assessments conducted on behalf of the Government into the quality of research at UK universities, 6 Bangor departments were awarded the top rating of 5 (on a scale of 1 - 5) and 7 departments were rated 4. Ratings of 4 and 5 indicate that research of international importance is conducted.
Moderators-designate for University of Wales schemes are faculty members of University of Wales Constituent Institution, Bangor University, which is ranked as follows:
Bangor University's Business School in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), with research in accounting and finance being rated the best in the UK.
Bangor University - ranked 24th in Business Studies based on Good University Guide 2009.
Bangor University - ranked 26th in Business Studies based on The Complete University Guide 2009.
University ranked 51st in UK by the Times Good University Guide 2009.
For further details regarding the University and its validation services, please log on to www.wales.ac.uk/validation or email validation@wales.ac.uk.
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