Mergers
In 2011, a merger was proposed between two universities in Scotland: University of Abertay Dundee and University of Dundee. A merger occurred between three universities in Wales: Swansea Metropolitan University and University of Wales joined with University of Wales, Trinity Saint David - the name of this new institution. Also, a merger was proposed between three other universities in Wales: University of Glamorgan, Cardiff Metropolitan University and University of Wales, Newport.
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