Sites: As a multi-campus organisation, the college has five campuses in total. Each are within easy distance of each other, and all offer the same student support, such as refectories, libraries, learning centres and counselling services.
Campuses are based in Llanelli, Ammanford, Llandeilo and two in Carmarthen (Jobs Well Road and Pibwrlwyd).
Address: Coleg Sir Gar, Sandy Rd, Llanelli SA15 4DN
Telephone number: 01554 748179
Email: admissions@colegsirgar.ac.uk
Website: www.colegsirgar.ac.uk
Total number of students: There are 13,995 students at Coleg Sir Gar.
Number of mature students: There are 7,475 students who are over 21.
Number of international students: 33
Male:female ratio of students: 52% male 48% female
Getting there by car: Access is from the M4 corridor, from junctions 48 and 49 Westbound.
Nearest railway station: There are various railway stations serving each campus. These are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford.
Nearest airport: Cardiff Airport is just over an hour's drive away.
UCAS institution code: C22
International telephone number: 00 44 1554 748112
Open Days
It is really important to get a feel for the college you're interested in, and open evenings provide an excellent opportunity to do this. If however you can't make an open evening, please contact the college on 01554 748000 and we'll try and accommodate your needs for another time to visit.
Open Evenings are held between 5.30pm and 8.00pm and the general public are welcome to come along and view the facilities, and talk to lecturers and support staff.
OPEN EVENING DATES
- 6 May 2008
- 3 July 2008
- 6 November 2008
- 21 January 2009
- 2 March 2009
- 7 May 2009
Typical entry requirement
1 BA Hons Fine Art Painting - The minimum admission requirement for an undergraduate degree course is 80 UCAS points from qualifications including A-levels, Foundation, National Diploma, GNVQ, AVCE, Access, Scottish Cert of Ed, Irish Leaving Cert, International or European Baccalaureate. Minimum admission requirements for a HND course is 40 UCAS points. Mature applicants with relevant prior experience are welcome and are considered on an individual basis.
2 Foundation Degree Care Practice - One A-level (As and A2) pass or equivalent. National Diploma welcomed. Alternatives such as Access qualifications also welcomed. Mature students considered on the basis of relevant work or care experience subject to interview. All applicants offered interview.
3 HND in Engineering - (60 points) GCE Adv Maths, or science based subject, or A/AS levels or adv GNVQ, or AVCE including science and engineering, or an AVCE, or a National Diploma, or an Irish leaving certficate at grade C, including maths or science.
4 A-level Physics - A grade C in GCSE Physics or CC in Double Award Science. Mature students are interviewed on an individual basis.
5 National Certificate in Hospitality Supervision - 4 GCSEs C or above or equivalent
