University of Wales
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About University of Wales
According to Wikipedia, The University of Wales is a confederal university based in Cardiff, Wales. Founded by royal charter in 1893 as a federal university with three constituent colleges – Aberystwyth, Bangor and Cardiff – the university was the first university established in Wales, one of the four countries in the United Kingdom. The university was, prior to the break up of the federation, the second largest university in the UK.
What Is University of Wales Known For?
University of Wales is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Communications
- Literature
- Business
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Biology
- Political Science
- History
- Physics
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Social Work
University of Wales's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Wales's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Wales ranks #166 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Wales ranks #202 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Wales ranks #251 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Wales ranks #361 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Wales ranks #305 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Wales ranks #317 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Wales ranks #302 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Wales ranks #287 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Wales ranks #415 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Wales ranks #361 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Wales ranks #392 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Wales ranks #261 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Wales ranks #300 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Wales ranks #379 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Wales ranks #247 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Wales ranks #233 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Wales ranks #344 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Wales ranks #444 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Wales ranks #289 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Wales ranks #155 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Wales ranks #318 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Wales ranks #378 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
University of Wales ranks #573 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Wales ranks #361 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Wales's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Wales's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Education, and Communications. Here are some of University of Wales's most famous alumni:
- Keith Ward
- A British philosopher, theologian, priest and scholar.
- John Sessions
- A British comedian.
- John T. Koch
- An American Celticist.
- David Blanchflower
- A British economist.
- Bernard Knight
- A British forensic pathologist and author.
- Dannie Abse
- A Welsh poet and physician.
- Xinzhong Yao
- A Religeon academic.
- Herbert Wilson
- A British physicist .
- Sohrab Rohani
- A Chemical engineer.
- Rachel Bromwich
- A Scholar on medieval Welsh literature .
- Robert McNeill Alexander
- A British zoologist .
- Michael Batty
- A British academic.
Who Are University of Wales's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Wales's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Education, and Communications. Here are some of University of Wales's most famous faculty:
- Jenny Nelson
- A Professor of Physics, (1962 - ).
- Amy Brown
- A British dietitian.
- Siwan Davies
- A Welsh academic.
- Graham Gardner
- A British writer.
- Denise Sheer
- A Professor of human genetics.
- Howard Williams
- A British archaeologist.
- Chris Freeman
- A British biochemist, Professor at Bangor University.
- Charles Musselwhite
- A Psychologist and gerontologist.
- Michael A. Levi
- An American academic.
- Christopher Harding
- A .
- James Durrant
- A British chemist and academic.
- Neil Selwyn
- A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0001-9489-2692.
