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 three faculties 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 450 undergraduate courses and 280 taught and 150 postgraduate research courses to 20,375 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.
25,000 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
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 | £3000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | awarded on the basis of a competitive two-and-a-half-hour examination which will be taken 6th March 2024 |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
International Scholarships
| Total Worth | up £6000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Available for students who demonstrate academic excellence or show potential studying at Swansea University. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | 1st July |