Merthyr Tydfil College (Welsh: Y Coleg Merthyr Tudful) is a further education college located in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. [1] From May 2006 to April 2013, it was a constituent college of the University of Glamorgan and thereafter, a college of the University of South Wales.
Previously, the college was an independent institution, but became part of the University of Glamorgan Group in May 2006. Although it is a constituent college of the university, Merthyr Tydfil College is not officially part of the university. It is run by the University of South Wales as a separate organisation, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee owned by the university in 2008, [2] [3] primarily focused on offering further education to the local community in Merthyr Tydfil.
The college provides a range of courses to students from the local area, including GCSEs, A Levels, BTECs, Apprenticeships and Access courses. Merthyr Tydfil College also offers a limited provision of higher education courses in conjunction with the University of South Wales. [4] [5]
The college underwent major redevelopment with the construction of a new tertiary campus, completed in 2012. [6] In June 2021, the college opened an on-site esports gaming suite to support digital learning and competitive play. [7]
The college has reported consistently strong A Level results, including a 99% overall pass rate in 2024. [8] [9]
In 2025, one of its students was awarded a scholarship to study golf in the United States, reflecting the college’s sporting and academic pathways. [10]
The college supports an official esports team, the Tydfil Titans, which competes in the UK-wide British Esports Student Champs, organised by British Esports. [11] The team has also participated in the Welsh Esports Cup organised by Esports Wales, reaching the finals of the 2025 Valorant competition against Gower College Swansea. [12]
The esports programme is integrated into the college’s creative and digital curriculum and promotes inclusion, teamwork and career pathways in the esports industry. [13]
In September 2025, a man was arrested and charged after posting a video online threatening students at the college. The incident led to a temporary increase in security on campus. [14] [15] [16]
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