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In 1970 the college became a polytechnic – a tertiary educational institution offering higher diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Glamorgan Polytechnic merged with the Glamorgan College of Education in Barry and was re-designated as the Polytechnic of Wales in 1975.
Three years later it changed its name to Glamorgan College of Education. The Glamorgan College of Education in Barry merged with Glamorgan Polytechnic merged and it was re-named the Polytechnic of Wales in 1975, before being awarded university status as the University of Glamorgan in 1992.
Aug 12, 2022 · The College became Glamorgan Polytechnic in 1970, and, following a merger with the Glamorgan College of Education in 1975, was renamed as the Polytechnic of Wales. And, in line with polytechnics in England, it became the University of Glamorgan in 1992.
Jul 31, 2012 · The school was renamed the Glamorgan Technical College in 1949, later becoming Glamorgan Polytechnic and then the Polytechnic of Wales in 1975 on merging with the Glamorgan College of...
In 1949, became Glamorgan Technical College and, nine years later, Glamorgan College of Technology. In 1970 became Glamorgan Polytechnic and in 1975 the Polytechnic of Wales, gaining university status in 1992.
In 1970, the college was granted polytechnic status. In 1914, Glamorgan County Council established the Glamorgan Training College to train women to teach, which became co-educational in 1947, and was renamed Glamorgan College of Education in 1965.
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The university was dissolved on 11 April 2013 absorbed into University of Glamorgan and renamed University of South Wales. [19] In response to Cardiff Metropolitan's opposition to its involvement in any merger plans, Leighton Andrews (a strong proponent of mergers [20] ) threatened to forcibly dissolve Cardiff Metropolitan and hand its assets ...
