Overview
Swansea University is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. It was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales and in 1948 became the first campus university in UK. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes within the University of Wales. The title of Swansea University was formally adopted on 1 September 2007.
Swansea University has 7 colleges spread across its two campuses which are located on the coastline of Swansea Bay. It is the third largest university in Wales in terms of number of students. It currently offers about 330 undergraduate courses and 120 post-graduate courses to 19,160 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
In 2016, Swansea University was named as the best university in Wales by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 League Table. It was also awarded the inaugural Welsh University of the Year title.
20,831 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Excellence Scholarships
| Total Worth | £3,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | All students who achieve AAA at A-Level (or equivalent) |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Achievement of an equivalent grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced qualification is recognised for the purposes of the award. |
Mathematics Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2500, £1000 and £500 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Based on performance in a scholarship examination |
| Available for International Students | -- |
| Application Deadline | -- |
International Scholarships
| Total Worth | up £6000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | According to the ambition and talent of many international students |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |