Section 8.5 - Strategic Fit

Where successful, collaborative partnership provision offers a wide range of benefits which support the University in achieving its core strategic aims as outlined in the Strategic Plan 2018-2023. These include:  

Education and student experience - to empower students to unlock their own potential and to develop as independent learners.

Research and Innovation with impact - to support and develop researchers to undertake research with impact of world leading quality

Contribution to society - to make a significant contribution to communities in Wales and beyond. To understand our responsibility and our accountability to society. To be accessible, relevant and engaged with our communities and stakeholders.

International engagement - to be a desirable partner for international institutions who share our aims and aspirations. To instil our graduates with a rigorous academic training and with the values of global and national citizenship.

Welsh language and culture - to improve and enhance Welsh-medium opportunities for our staff, students and visitors. To promote the language and culture of our country, and contribute towards a greater national and international `understanding of the socio-economic needs of Wales.

Academic Partnerships also align with the AU Marketing and Student Recruitment Strategy, 2019-2023 “…through identifying and realising opportunities” in “targeted international markets.”

Faculties and the Academic Partnerships Office strive “to deliver a growing number of students of the calibre required to thrive at this University” liaising with Partner Institutions and AU support departments such as the International English Centre, Admissions and the International Office to “deliver what the student recruitment market wants and being nimble at cultivating new opportunities.”