Treforest Halls of Residence - Facilities
Glamorgan Court
Built on the Treforest campus Glamorgan Court is a modern purpose built halls of residence with facilities including:
- En-suite study bedroom consisting of shower, wash basin and toilet
- Shared kitchen and dining space
- Broadband internet connection included in rent
- IPTV and IPTelephony services (there is a monthly subscription charge for this service)
- Mini fridge in each room
*730 Glamorgan Court Study Bedrooms – £98 per week (40 week contract)
Mountain Halls: Snowdon, Pen Y Fan, Sugarloaf, Garth and Caerphilly Halls
Built on the Treforest campus, Mountain Halls are newly built state of the art halls of residence with facilities including:
- Ensuite study bedrooms consisting of shower, wash basin and toilet
- Shared kitchen and dining space
- Broadband internet connection included in rent
- IPTV and IP Telephony services available (there is a monthly subscription charge for this service)
- 4 ft beds in every room
- Mini fridges available to hire (for an additional fee)
There are three options for Mountain Halls:
- Standard – 12 m2, en-suite study bedrooms with ¾ beds – £105 per week (40 week contract)
- Premium – 15 m2, en-suite study bedrooms with ¾ beds – £115.50 per week (40 week contract)
- Micro Flats – Self contained studio flats (with kitchen-diner, en-suite shower room and double beds) – £143.50 per week (42 week contract)
- Broadband internet connection included in rent
- IPTV and IPTelephony services (there is a monthly subscription charge for this service)
- Mini-fridges available to hire (for an additional fee)
Sport Centre
Halls of Residence are situated just a few minutes walk from the Centre for Sport, Health and Excercise. Membership can be booked by downloading a membership form available in our 'useful documents’ section.
Catering
Halls offer fully fitted kitchens ideal for self-catering, however we also offer several catered options. Your Halls Catering Card can be used in any of the catering outlets on campus (apart from the Students UNion), for more information about the catered plans available click here
Social Facility
A new social centre in the heart of accommodation offering an activity program with wi-fi availability (open during recess periods).
Staffing and Security
24 hour staffing and CCTV coverage and a controlled access door entry system.
Our dedicated staff are here to assist with the transition of settling in.
UUK Code of Practice
All accommodation is affiliated to and compliant with the UUK Code of Practice for the Managment of Student Housing.
Laundry
Two laundry rooms are available to all on campus residents.
Internet Access
There is a broadband internet connection in every room. A maintenance service is included.
Cleaning
Residents are responsible for cleaning their own study bedroom and kitchen. An Accommodation Officer will inspect each study bedroom once a term for damage, cleanliness etc.
Linen
A mattress cover is provided in each study bedroom. Bed linen is not provided as bedding packs are available to purchase from Accommodation Services at £25.
Equipment
All halls kitchens have kettles, toasters, microwave ovens, irons and ironing boards. Residents are required to provide their own crockery and cutlery. In Glamorgan Court Halls a mini fridge is provided in each study bedroom and is included in the cost of the rent. For Mountain Halls a mini fridge is available to hire at a cost of £78 for the duration of your contract (equating to just £2 per week for those on a 39 week contract).
Car Parking
There are a limited number of car parking spaces available on campus and an annual fee is payable. Students can request a parking space at the time of their application. Due to limited availability of spaces, residents are advised to bring a car only if necessary.
Property
Students can leave their belongings in halls and stay during Christmas and Easter vacations.
Insurance
The University of South Wales is pleased to confirm that core contents insurance has already been arranged for students staying at University owned accommodation provided by Endsleigh Insurance. Endsleigh is the only student insurance provider recommended by the NUS
Our commitment to the environment
Here at the University of South Wales we take our commitment to the environment very seriously and are always looking at ways to reduce our carbon footprint. We are the first university in the UK to introduce, in partnership with CableCom Networking, an innovative new idea that sees the institution equipping students with the tools to monitor their own energy consumption and providing energy-saving incentives to support and encourage students with their own energy cutting measures. Last year we ran two competitions and the three houses with the least consumption were awarded catering vouchers as prizes. Alongside this initiative we have:
- Installed PIR detectors in all communal areas throughout halls
- Installation of new condensing boilers throughout Glamorgan Court reducing from 24kw to 11kw
- Reduction in tank cisterns size from 12 litre to 6 litre
- Replacement of light fittings to low energy units