

Swansea University
Location
United Kingdom
Partnership
Direct Partner
QS Ranking 2025
851
-110
THE Ranking 2024
251

Shanghai Ranking 2024
501
-100Guardian University Ranking 2024
25
+1Student Satisfaction:
88%
ates Employability:
94%
Int. Student Percentage:
12%
Int. Fee Range:
£15,000k-£30,000k/pa
Overview
Swansea University is a prestigious public university situated in Swansea, Wales, UK. It is the third-largest university in Wales when it comes to the student population. Their motto is "Technical skill is bereft without culture."
Extended Overview
Swansea University is an esteemed research-led university in Swansea, Wales, UK. The institute has three faculties surrounding its two campuses, located on the beautiful coastline of Swansea Bay. The Singleton Park Campus lies in Singleton Park, overlooking Swansea Bay Beach, and the Bay Campus is situated next to Jersey Marine Beach.
The university offers more than 450 undergraduate programmes, 350 postgraduate programmes, 150 postgraduate research programmes, and a wide range of generous scholarships for international students. The university has an amazing postgraduate study experience with a community of more than 4000 students hailing from 130 counties.
This institute has more than 20,500 students who hail from 130 countries and more than 5000 international students. The beautiful waterfront campuses and the friendly Welsh community make it a perfect university for international students, and the university’s sports village is just five minutes away from the Singleton Park Campus.
Mission Statement
Their prime mission is to offer a wide range of facilities for their students to ensure the highest possible standard. In undertaking this, they aim to provide six core values:
- Quality service
- Welfare support
- Community contribution, responsibility and development
- Respect, understanding, openness and honesty
- Appreciation of feedback and good communication
- Value for money
History
The history dates back to 1920, when the University College, Swansea, was established. It was the youngest and fourth college of the University of Wales. It was granted a coat of arms by the College of Heralds in 1921 with its existing motto. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea. In 2007, it was finally named Swansea University when the University of Wales became a non-membership confederal institution.
Accreditation
Swansea University and its courses are accredited by some esteemed professional bodies. Some of them include:
- Association for Chartered Certified Accountants
- Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- Chartered Management Institute
- Chartered Institute of Marketing
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- Chartered Institute of Marketing
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Campus Facilities
Swansea University provides extensive services on both of its campuses to ensure students get the most out of their university life.
- Libraries on both campuses
- Law Clinic
- Student Spaces
- Mock Court Room
- Digital Teaching Rooms
- Digital Technology Study Space
- Water Fountains/Dispensers
- 14 on-campus indoor sports facilities
- 18 on-campus outdoor sports facilities
- Advanced research facilities
Courses
Foundation
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Accounting and Finance (One Semester)
- Accounting and Finance (Three Semesters)
- Accounting and Finance (Two Semesters)
- Actuarial Science
- Actuarial Science (Three Semesters)
- Actuarial Science (Two Semesters)
- Aerospace Engineering
- American Studies
- Ancient History
- Applied Medical Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry and Genetics
- Biochemistry and Genetics (Three Semesters)
- Biochemistry and Genetics (Two Semesters)
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Management
- Business Management (Business Analytics)
- Business Management (Enterprise and Innovation)
- Business Management (Finance)
- Business Management (Human Resource Management)
- Business Management (Marketing)
- Business Management (Modern Languages)
- Business Management (One Semester)
- Business Management (Operations)
- Business Management (Three Semesters)
- Business Management (Two Semesters)
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer Science (Three Semesters)
- Computer Science (Two Semesters)
- Criminology (Two Semesters)
- Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status
- Economics
- Economics (One Semester)
- Economics (Three Semesters)
- Economics (Two Semesters)
- Economics and Business
- Economics and Finance
- Education
- Education (Two Semesters)
- Egyptology and Ancient History
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Engineering (Three Semesters)
- Engineering (Two Semesters)
- Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism
- English Language
- English Literature
- English Literature with Creative Writing
- Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency
- Finance
- Finance (Sustainability)
- General Engineering
- Genetics
- Geography
- Health and Social Care (Two Semesters)
- History
- International Relations
- Languages, TESOL
- Law
- Law (2 Years)
- Law in Practice
- Law in Practice with Criminology
- Law with Criminology
- Marketing
- Marketing (One Semester)
- Marketing (Three Semesters)
- Marketing (Two Semesters)
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (Three Semesters)
- Mathematics (Two Semesters)
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media and Communication
- Media and Communication (Two Semesters)
- Medical Biochemistry
- Medical Genetics
- Medical Pharmacology
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Pharmacy with a Preparatory
- Physics
- Politics
- Politics and International Relations (Two Semesters)
- Population Health and Medical Sciences
- Psychology
- Psychology (Three Semesters)
- Psychology (Two Semesters)
- Public Relations and Media
- Science (Biology / Marine Biology / Zoology) (Three Semesters)
- Science (Biology / Marine Biology / Zoology) (Two Semesters)
- Science (Human Geography / Geography / Geography and Informatics) (Three Semesters)
- Science (Human Geography / Geography / Geography and Informatics) (Two Semesters)
- Science (Physical Earth Science / Physical Geography) (Three Semesters)
- Science (Physical Earth Science / Physical Geography) (Two Semesters)
- Social Policy
- Sociology
- Sociology and Psychology
- Sociology and Social Policy
- Sociology and Social Policy (Two Semesters)
- Sport and Exercise Science (Three Semesters)
- Sport and Exercise Science (Two Semesters)
- Sport, Media and Culture
Undergraduate
- Accounting
- Accounting (with a Year Abroad)
- Accounting (with a Year in Industry)
- Accounting and Finance
- Accounting and Finance (with a Year Abroad)
- Accounting and Finance (with a Year in Industry)
- Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year
- Accounting with a Foundation Year
- Actuarial Science
- Actuarial Science (with a Year Abroad)
- Actuarial Science (with a Year in Industry)
- Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year
- Adult Nursing (Swansea)
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering (4 Years)
- Aerospace Engineering (with a Year Abroad)
- Aerospace Engineering (with a Year Abroad) (5 Years)
- Aerospace Engineering (with a Year in Industry)
- Aerospace Engineering (with a Year in Industry) (5 Years)
- Aerospace Engineering with a Foundation Year
- American Studies
- American Studies (with a Year Abroad)
- American Studies (with a Year in Industry)
- American Studies and History
- American Studies and History (with a Year Abroad)
- American Studies and History (with a Year in Industry)
- American Studies and Politics
- American Studies and Politics (with a Year Abroad)
- American Studies with a Foundation Year
- Ancient and Medieval History
- Ancient and Medieval History (with a Year Abroad)
- Ancient and Medieval History (with a Year in Industry)
- Ancient History
- Ancient History (with a Year Abroad)
- Ancient History (with a Year in Industry)
- Ancient History and History
- Ancient History and History (with a Year Abroad)
- Ancient History and History (with a Year in Industry)
- Ancient History with a Foundation Year
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics (with a Year Abroad)
- Applied Mathematics (with a Year in Industry)
- Applied Medical Sciences
- Applied Medical Sciences with a Foundation Year
- Astrophysics
- Astrophysics (with a Year Abroad)
- Astrophysics (with a Year in Industry)
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry (4 Years)
- Biochemistry and Genetics (3 Years)
- Biochemistry and Genetics with a Foundation Year
- Biochemistry with a Foundation Year
- Biological Science with Deferred Choice of Specialisation
- Biological Science with Deferred Choice of Specialisation (with a Year Abroad)
- Biology
- Biology (with a Year Abroad)
- Biology (with a Year in Industry)
- Biology with a Foundation Year
- Biology with a Year in Applied Research
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering (3 Years)
- Biomedical Engineering (with a Year Abroad)
- Biomedical Engineering (with a Year Abroad) (4 Years)
- Biomedical Engineering (with a Year in Industry)
- Biomedical Engineering (with a Year in Industry) (4 Years)
- Biomedical Engineering with a Foundation Year
- Business Law
- Business Law in Practice
- Business Management
- Business Management (Business Analytics)
- Business Management (Business Analytics) (with a Year Abroad)
- Business Management (Business Analytics) (with a Year in Industry)
- Business Management (Business Analytics) with a Foundation Year
- Business Management (Enterprise and Innovation)
- Business Management (Enterprise and Innovation) (with a Year Abroad)
- Business Management (Enterprise and Innovation) (with a Year in Industry)
- Business Management (Enterprise and Innovation) with a Foundation Year
- Business Management (Finance)
- Business Management (Finance) (with a Year Abroad)
- Business Management (Finance) (with a Year in Industry)
- Business Management (Finance) with a Foundation Year
- Business Management (Human Resource Management)
- Business Management (Human Resource Management) (with a Year Abroad)
- Business Management (Human Resource Management) (with a Year in Industry)
- Business Management (Human Resource Management) with a Foundation Year
- Business Management (Marketing)
- Business Management (Marketing) (with a Year Abroad)
- Business Management (Marketing) (with a Year in Industry)
- Business Management (Marketing) with a Foundation Year
- Business Management (Modern Languages) with a Foundation Year
- Business Management (Operations)
- Business Management (Operations) (with a Year Abroad)
- Business Management (Operations) (with a Year in Industry)
- Business Management (Operations) with a Foundation Year
- Business Management (with a Year Abroad)
- Business Management (with a Year in Industry)
- Business Management with a Foundation Year
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (3 Years)
- Chemical Engineering (with a Year Abroad)
- Chemical Engineering (with a Year Abroad) (4 Years)
- Chemical Engineering (with a Year in Industry)
- Chemical Engineering (with a Year in Industry) (4 Years)
- Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year
- Chemistry
- Chemistry (4 Years)
- Chemistry (with a Year Abroad)
- Chemistry (with a Year in Industry)
- Chemistry with a Foundation Year
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering (4 Years)
- Civil Engineering (with a Year Abroad)
- Civil Engineering (with a Year Abroad) (5 Years)
- Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry)
- Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry) (5 Years)
- Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year
- Classical Studies
- Classical Studies (with a Year Abroad)
- Classical Studies (with a Year in Industry)
- Classical Studies with a Foundation Year
- Combined Honours
- Combined Honours (with a Year Abroad)
- Combined Honours (with a Year in Industry)
- Computer Science
- Computer Science (4 Years)
- Computer Science (with a Year Abroad)
- Computer Science (with a Year Abroad) (5 Years)
- Computer Science (with a Year in Industry)
- Computer Science (with a Year in Industry) (5 Years)
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (with a Year Abroad)
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (with a Year in Industry)
- Computer Science with a Foundation Year
- Computing
- Computing (with a Year Abroad)
- Computing (with a Year in Industry)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (with a Year Abroad)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (with a Year in Industry)
- Criminology and Psychology
- Criminology and Social Policy
- Criminology and Social Policy (with a Year Abroad)
- Criminology and Social Policy (with a Year in Industry)
- Criminology and Sociology
- Criminology and Sociology (with a Year Abroad)
- Criminology and Sociology (with a Year in Industry)
- Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations)
- Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) (with a Year Abroad)
- Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) (with a Year in Industry)
- Digital Technology
- Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status
- Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (with a Year Abroad)
- Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status with a Foundation Year
- Economics
- Economics (with a Year Abroad)
- Economics (with a Year in Industry)
- Economics and Business
- Economics and Business (with a Year Abroad)
- Economics and Business (with a Year in Industry)
- Economics and Business with a Foundation Year
- Economics and Finance
- Economics and Finance (with a Year Abroad)
- Economics and Finance (with a Year in Industry)
- Economics and Finance with a Foundation Year
- Economics with a Foundation Year
- Education
- Education (with a Year Abroad)
- Education and Psychology
- Education and Welsh
- Education and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students)
- Education and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) (with a Year Abroad)
- Education and Welsh (with a Year Abroad)
- Education with a Foundation Year
- Egyptology and Ancient History
- Egyptology and Ancient History (with a Year Abroad)
- Egyptology and Ancient History (with a Year in Industry)
- Egyptology and Ancient History with a Foundation Year
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering (3 Years)
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with a Year Abroad)
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with a Year Abroad) (4 Years)
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with a Year in Industry)
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with a Year in Industry) (4 Years)
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering with a Foundation Year
- Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year
- English - Chinese Translation and Interpreting
- English - Chinese Translation and Interpreting (with a Year in Industry)
- English Language
- English Language (with a Year Abroad)
- English Language (with a Year in Industry)
- English Language and Applied Linguistics
- English Language and Applied Linguistics (with a Year Abroad)
- English Language and Applied Linguistics (with a Year in Industry)
- English Language and English Literature
- English Language and English Literature (with a Year Abroad)
- English Language and English Literature (with a Year in Industry)
- English Language and Media
- English Language and Media (with a Year Abroad)
- English Language and Media (with a Year in Industry)
- English Language and TESOL
- English Language and TESOL (with a Year Abroad)
- English Language with a Foundation Year
- English Literature
- English Literature (with a Year Abroad)
- English Literature and French
- English Literature and French (with a Year Abroad)
- English Literature and German
- English Literature and German (with a Year Abroad)
- English Literature and History
- English Literature and History (with a Year Abroad)
- English Literature and History (with a Year in Industry)
- English Literature and Spanish
- English Literature and Spanish (with a Year Abroad)
- English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (with a Year Abroad)
- English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (with a Year in Industry)
- English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students)
- English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students) (with a Year Abroad)
- English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students) (with a Year in Industry)
- English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)
- English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students) (with a Year Abroad)
- English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students) (with a Year in Industry)
- English Literature with a Foundation Year
- English Literature with Creative Writing
- English Literature with Creative Writing (with a Year Abroad)
- English Literature with Creative Writing (with a Year in Industry)
- English Literature with Creative Writing with a Foundation Year
- Environmental Geoscience
- Environmental Geoscience (with a Year Abroad)
- Environmental Geoscience (with a Year in Industry)
- Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency
- Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency (with a Year Abroad)
- Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency (with a Year in Industry)
- Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency with a Foundation Year
- Film and Visual Culture
- Film and Visual Culture (with a Year Abroad)
- Film and Visual Culture (with a Year in Industry)
- Finance
- Finance (FinTech)
- Finance (Sustainability) with a Foundation Year
- Finance (with a Year Abroad)
- Finance (with a Year in Industry)
- Finance with a Foundation Year
- French and History
- French and History (with a Year Abroad)
- General Engineering
- General Engineering (with a Year Abroad)
- General Engineering (with a Year in Industry)
- General Engineering with a Foundation Year
- Genetics
- Genetics (4 Years)
- Genetics with a Foundation Year
- Geography
- Geography (3 Years)
- Geography (with a Year Abroad)
- Geography (with a Year Abroad) (4 Years)
- Geography (with a Year in Industry)
- Geography (with a Year in Industry) (4 Years)
- Geography with a Foundation Year
- German and History
- German and History (with a Year Abroad)
- Global Business Management (Top Up Degree)
- Health and Social Care
- History
- History (with a Year Abroad)
- History (with a Year in Industry)
- History and Politics
- History and Politics (with a Year Abroad)
- History and Spanish
- History and Spanish (with a Year Abroad)
- History and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students)
- History and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students) (with a Year Abroad)
- History and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students) (with a Year in Industry)
- History and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students)
- History and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) (with a Year Abroad)
- History and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) (with a Year in Industry)
- History with a Foundation Year
- Human Geography
- Human Geography (with a Year Abroad)
- Human Geography (with a Year in Industry)
- International Relations
- International Relations (with a Year Abroad)
- International Relations (with a Year in Industry)
- International Relations and American Studies
- International Relations and American Studies (with a Year Abroad)
- International Relations and American Studies (with a Year in Industry)
- International Relations and History
- International Relations and History (with a Year Abroad)
- International Relations and History (with a Year in Industry)
- International Relations with a Foundation Year
- International Relations with French
- International Relations with French (with a Year Abroad)
- International Relations with German
- International Relations with German (with a Year Abroad)
- International Relations with Spanish
- International Relations with Spanish (with a Year Abroad)
- International Tourism Management
- International Tourism Management (with a Year Abroad)
- International Tourism Management (with a Year in Industry)
- Journalism, Media and Communications
- Journalism, Media and Communications (with a Year Abroad)
- Journalism, Media and Communications (with a Year in Industry)
- Law
- Law (Senior Status)
- Law in Practice
- Law in Practice with Criminology
- Law in Practice with Criminology with a Foundation Year
- Law with a Foundation Year
- Law with Criminology
- Law with Criminology with a Foundation Year
- Law with International Relations
- Leadership for Global Challenges
- Leadership for Global Challenges (with a Year Abroad)
- Leadership for Global Challenges (with a Year in Industry)
- Marine Biology
- Marine Biology (with a Year Abroad)
- Marine Biology (with a Year in Industry)
- Marine Biology with a Year in Applied Research
- Marketing
- Marketing (with a Year Abroad)
- Marketing (with a Year in Industry)
- Marketing with a Foundation Year
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering (4 Years)
- Materials Science and Engineering (with a Year Abroad)
- Materials Science and Engineering (with a Year Abroad) (5 Years)
- Materials Science and Engineering (with a Year in Industry)
- Materials Science and Engineering (with a Year in Industry) (5 Years)
- Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (4 Years)
- Mathematics (with a Year Abroad)
- Mathematics (with a Year Abroad) (5 Years)
- Mathematics (with a Year in Industry)
- Mathematics (with a Year in Industry) (5 Years)
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics and Computer Science (with a Year Abroad)
- Mathematics and Computer Science (with a Year in Industry)
- Mathematics and Computer Science with a Foundation Year
- Mathematics and Sports Science
- Mathematics and Sports Science (with a Year Abroad)
- Mathematics and Sports Science (with a Year in Industry)
- Mathematics for Finance
- Mathematics for Finance (with a Year Abroad)
- Mathematics for Finance (with a Year in Industry)
- Mathematics with a Foundation Year
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (4 Years)
- Mechanical Engineering (with a Year Abroad)
- Mechanical Engineering (with a Year Abroad) (5 Years)
- Mechanical Engineering (with a Year in Industry)
- Mechanical Engineering (with a Year in Industry) (5 Years)
- Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year
- Media and Communication
- Media and Communication (with a Year Abroad)
- Media and Communication (with a Year in Industry)
- Media and Communication with a Foundation Year
- Media and English Literature
- Media and English Literature (with a Year Abroad)
- Media and English Literature (with a Year in Industry)
- Media and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students)
- Media and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) (with a Year Abroad)
- Media and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) (with a Year in Industry)
- Medical Biochemistry
- Medical Biochemistry with a Foundation Year
- Medical Genetics
- Medical Genetics (4 Years)
- Medical Genetics with a Foundation Year
- Medical Pharmacology
- Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year
- Medicine (Graduate Entry)
- Medieval Studies with a Foundation Year
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Microbiology and Immunology with a Foundation Year
- Modern Languages
- Modern Languages (with a Year Abroad)
- Modern Languages with Education
- Modern Languages with Education (with a Year Abroad)
- Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting
- Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting (with a Year Abroad)
- Osteopathy
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy with a Preparatory
- Pharmacy with a Preparatory (Foundation Year)
- Philosophy
- Philosophy (with a Year Abroad)
- Philosophy (with a Year in Industry)
- Philosophy and Politics
- Philosophy and Politics (with a Year Abroad)
- Philosophy and Politics (with a Year in Industry)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics (with a Year Abroad)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics (with a Year in Industry)
- Physical Geography
- Physical Geography (with a Year Abroad)
- Physical Geography (with a Year in Industry)
- Physics
- Physics (3 Years)
- Physics (with a Year Abroad)
- Physics (with a Year Abroad) (4 Years)
- Physics (with a Year in Industry)
- Physics (with a Year in Industry) (4 Years)
- Physics with a Foundation Year
- Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology
- Politics
- Politics (with a Year Abroad)
- Politics (with a Year in Industry)
- Politics and International Relations
- Politics and International Relations (with a Year Abroad)
- Politics and International Relations (with a Year in Industry)
- Politics and Social Policy
- Politics and Social Policy (with a Year Abroad)
- Politics and Social Policy (with a Year in Industry)
- Politics with a Foundation Year
- Population Health and Medical Sciences
- Population Health and Medical Sciences with a Foundation Year
- Psychology
- Psychology with a Foundation Year
- Public Relations and Media
- Public Relations and Media (with a Year Abroad)
- Public Relations and Media (with a Year in Industry)
- Public Relations and Media with a Foundation Year
- Pure Mathematics
- Pure Mathematics (with a Year Abroad)
- Pure Mathematics (with a Year in Industry)
- Social Policy
- Social Policy (with a Year Abroad)
- Social Policy (with a Year in Industry)
- Social Policy with a Foundation Year
- Sociology
- Sociology (with a Year Abroad)
- Sociology (with a Year in Industry)
- Sociology and Psychology
- Sociology and Psychology (with a Year Abroad)
- Sociology and Psychology with a Foundation Year
- Sociology and Social Policy
- Sociology and Social Policy (with a Year Abroad)
- Sociology and Social Policy (with a Year in Industry)
- Sociology and Social Policy with a Foundation Year
- Sociology with a Foundation Year
- Software Engineering
- Software Engineering (with a Year Abroad)
- Software Engineering (with a Year in Industry)
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Sport and Exercise Science (with a Year Abroad)
- Sport, Media and Culture
- Sport, Media and Culture (with a Year Abroad)
- Sport, Media and Culture (with a Year in Industry)
- Sport, Media and Culture with a Foundation Year
- Theoretical Physics
- Theoretical Physics (4 Years)
- Theoretical Physics (with a Year in Industry)
- Theoretical Physics (with a Year in Industry) (5 Years)
- Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students)
- Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students) (with a Year in Industry)
- Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students)
- Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) (with a Year in Industry)
- Welsh, Media and Public Relations
- Welsh, Media and Public Relations (with a Year Abroad)
- Welsh, Media and Public Relations (with a Year in Industry)
- Zoology
- Zoology (with a Year Abroad)
- Zoology (with a Year in Industry)
- Zoology with a Year in Applied Research
Pre-Masters
- Accounting and Finance (One Semester)
- Accounting and Finance (Three Semesters)
- Accounting and Finance (Two Semesters)
- Children and Young People (One Semester)
- Children and Young People (Three Semesters)
- Children and Young People (Two Semesters)
- Computer Science (Conversion Route) (One Semester)
- Computer Science (Conversion Route) (Three Semesters)
- Computer Science (Conversion Route) (Two Semesters)
- Engineering
- Languages, Politics and Culture
- Management (One Semester)
- Management (Three Semesters)
- Management (Two Semesters)
- Public Health and Management (One Semester)
- Public Health and Management (Three Semesters)
- Public Health and Management (Two Semesters)
- Postgraduate
- Actuarial Science
- Advanced Computer Science
- Advanced Health and Care Management (Innovation and Transformation)
- Advanced Health and Care Management (Innovation and Transformation) (1 Year)
- Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based)
- Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based) (1 Year)
- Advanced Management (Applied Innovation)
- Advanced Management (Complex Systems)
- Advanced Management (Health Innovation and Transformation)
- Advanced Management (Health Innovation and Transformation) (1 Year)
- Advanced Software Technology
- Advanced Sport Performance Science
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering (1 Year)
- American Studies
- Ancient History and Classical Culture
- Ancient Narrative Literature
- Applied Analytical Science (LCMS)
- Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Applied Data Science
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Physics and Materials
- Artificial Intelligence
- Behavioural Ecology and Evolution
- Bio-Process Engineering
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Science (Clinical Biochemistry)
- Biomedical Science (Clinical Biochemistry) (1 Year)
- Biomedical Science (Clinical Microbiology)
- Biomedical Science (Clinical Microbiology) (1 Year)
- Business Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (1 Year)
- Chemistry
- Childhood Studies
- Childhood Studies (1 Year)
- Childhood Studies (Singleton Park)
- Chinese-English Translation and Language Teaching
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering (1 Year)
- Civil Engineering with Industry
- Classics
- Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Communication, Media Practice and Public Relations
- Computational Engineering
- Computational Engineering with Industry
- Computational Mechanics
- Computer Modelling in Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Science - Informatique (Swansea)
- Computer Science (1 Year)
- Computing and Future Interaction Technologies
- Creative Writing
- Creative Writing (Extended)
- Cyber Crime and Terrorism
- Cyber Security
- Data Science
- Desalination and Water Reuse
- Development and Human Rights
- Developmental and Therapeutic Play
- Developmental and Therapeutic Play (1 Year)
- Developmental and Therapeutic Play (Singleton Park)
- Diabetes Practice
- Diabetes Practice (1 Year)
- Diabetes Practice (Singleton Park)
- Digital Humanities
- Digital Media
- Digital Media (1 Year)
- Earth Observation
- Economics
- Economics and Finance
- Education
- Education (1 Year)
- Education (2 Years)
- Education for the Health Professions
- Education for The Health Professions (2 Years)
- Education for the Health Professions (Singleton Park)
- Egyptology
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering (1 Year)
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industry
- Energy Innovation
- Engineering (Aerospace)
- Engineering Leadership and Management
- English Literature
- English Literature (1 Year)
- Environmental Biology: Conservation & Resource Management
- Environmental Drone Remote Sensing
- Environmental Dynamics
- Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change
- Experimental Physics
- Finance and Big Data Analytics
- Financial Analytics
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Forensic Psychology
- Fuel Technology
- Genomic Medicine
- Genomic Medicine (1 Year)
- Genomic Medicine (2 Years)
- Geographic Information and Climate Change
- Glaciology
- Global Biodiversity and Conservation
- Global Environmental Modelling
- Global Migration
- Health and Wellbeing
- Health Care Management
- Health Data Science
- Health Data Science (1 Year)
- Health Data Science (Singleton Park)
- Health Economics
- Health Informatics
- Health Informatics (1 Year)
- Health Informatics (Singleton Park)
- Health Informatics (Singleton Park) (1 Year)
- Health Professions Education
- History
- History (1 Year)
- Human Computer Interaction
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management (1 Year)
- Human Rights
- Human-Centred Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Intellectual Property and Innovation
- International Accounting and Finance
- International Banking and Finance
- International Business
- International Commercial and Maritime Law
- International Commercial Law
- International Development
- International Finance
- International Financial Management
- International Journalism
- International Maritime Law
- International Relations
- International Relations (1 Year)
- International Relations (Extended)
- International Security and Development
- International Security and Development (Extended)
- International Tourism Management
- International Trade Law
- Investment Management
- Latin American Studies
- Law and Legal Practice
- Legal Practice
- Legal Practice and Advanced Drafting
- LegalTech and Commercial Law
- Literary Translation
- Logic and Computation
- Management
- Management (1 Year)
- Management (Artificial Intelligence)
- Management (Business Analytics)
- Management (Digital Business)
- Management (Enterprise and Innovation)
- Management (Finance)
- Management (Human Resource Management)
- Management (International Management)
- Management (Marketing)
- Management (Media)
- Management (Operations and Supply Management)
- Management (Sport)
- Management (Sustainable Business)
- Marine and Freshwater Systems
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Engineering (1 Year)
- Materials Engineering with Industry
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (1 Year)
- Mathematics and Computing for Finance
- MBA
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (1 Year)
- Mechanical Engineering with Industry
- Media Geographies
- Media Studies
- Medical and Health Care Studies
- Medical Education
- Medical Education (1 Year)
- Medical Education (Singleton Park)
- Medical Engineering
- Medical Neuroscience
- Medical Radiation Physics
- Medical Radiation Physics (1 Year)
- Medical Radiation Physics (Singleton Park)
- Medieval Studies
- Membrane Technology
- Micro Sensors and Actuators
- Modern History
- Modern Languages
- Nanoelectronics
- Nanomedicine
- Nanomedicine (1 Year)
- Nanomedicine (Singleton Park)
- Nanotechnology
- Natural Products and Environmental Resources
- Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Law
- Philosophy
- Physician Associate Studies
- Politics
- Politics (1 Year)
- Power Engineering and Sustainable Energy
- Power Engineering and Sustainable Energy with Industry
- Primary with QTS
- Professional Legal Practice
- Professional Translation
- Professional Translation (Extended,with Université Grenoble Alpes)
- Professional Translation (Extended)
- Psychology
- Public Health and Health Promotion
- Public Health and Health Promotion (1 Year)
- Public History and Heritage
- Public History and Heritage (Extended)
- Public Policy
- Public Policy (Extended)
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Screening/Staging Europe
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Biology
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Chemistry
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Computer Science
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Design and Technology
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: English
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Mathematics
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish)
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Physics
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Welsh
- Semiconductor Technology and Applications
- Simulation Driven Product Design
- Social Policy
- Social Research Methods
- Social Theory and Space
- Society, Environment and Global Change
- Sport Psychology
- Sports Communication and Journalism
- Sports Science
- Stochastic Processes: Theory and Application
- Strategic Accounting
- Strategic Marketing
- Structural Engineering
- Structural Engineering with Industry
- Sustainable Aviation
- Sustainable Engineering Management
- Sustainable Finance
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (1 Year)
- Telecommunication Systems
- Theoretical Computer Science
- Theoretical Physics
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Translation and Interpreting
- Translation and Interpreting (Extended with Université Grenoble Alpes)
- Translation and Interpreting (Extended)
- Urban Studies
- Virtual Reality
- Virtual Reality with Industry
- Visual and Interactive Computing
- Visual Computing
- War and Society
- War and Society (1 Year)
- Welsh
- Welsh Writing in English
Research
- Aerospace Engineering
- American Studies
- Ancient History
- Applied Linguistics
- Biochemistry and Mass Spectrometry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Cancer and Genomics
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Children and Young People
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering - Distance Learning
- Classics
- Clinical Education
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Digital Media
- Economics
- Education
- Education (6 Years)
- Egyptology
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Energy Innovation
- English Literature
- Finance
- Gerontology and Ageing Studies
- Health Economics
- Health Humanities
- Health Policy
- Health Professions Education
- Health Psychology
- Health Science
- Health Technologies
- Healthcare Management
- History
- Human Geography
- International Relations
- Law
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Medical and Health Care Studies
- Medical and Health Care Studies (2 Years)
- Medical Neuroscience
- Medical Physics and Imaging
- Mental Health
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Modern Languages
- Nanomedicine
- Nanotechnology
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Geography
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Population and Health Data Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Regenerative Medicine
- Social Policy
- Social Work and Social Care
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Telecommunications
- Toxicology and Pharmacology
- Translation
- Welsh
Divisions and Departments
The two campuses of Swansea University have three faculties.
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Culture and Communication
- School of Management
- Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law
- School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science
- Swansea University Medical School
- School of Psychology
- School of Health and Social Care
Faculty of Science and Engineering
- School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
- School of Mathematics and Computer Science
- School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Faculty and Staff
Swansea University has an esteemed staff community. These include:
- Dame Jean Thomas (Chancellor)
- Professor Paul Boyle (Vice-Chancellor)
- Professor Deborah Youngs (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Education)
- Professor Helen Griffiths (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation)
- Professor Judith Lamie (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, International)
- Professor Keith Lloyd (Pro-Vice-Chancellor)
- Professor David Smith (Pro-Vice-Chancellor)
- Professor Ryan Murphy (Pro-Vice-Chancellor)
Student Life
The student life is pretty amazing at Swansea University, as the city has a beach of its own. From beautiful parklands to its very own beach, the university would be an ideal choice for any nature & beach lover.
- The Students' Union has more than 150 societies and 50 sports clubs.
- There is a scheme where six students are selected each year to represent the students in all university matters.
- There are over 280 events that run throughout the year.
- On both campuses, there are many bars and restaurants.
- Wind Street has many student-friendly places, along with Uplands, Mumbles, and Marina.
- For music events, Swansea is quite renowned, and they recently opened Swansea Arena, which attracts big music artists.
- The Taliesin Arts Centre in Singleton Campus is a famous venue with cinema, exhibitions, and live performances, including drama, music, and dance.
- Sports include Championship side Swansea City FC and the Ospreys rugby team. There are many sports and fun centres, including the 50m Wales National Pool.
- The city has 52 green spaces, including award-winning parks and gardens.
- The Gower Peninsula and the countryside offer surfing, golfing, and more.
Student Statistics
- Undergraduate: 78%
- Postgraduate: 22%
- Full-time students: 90%
- Part-time students: 10%
- UK students: 83%
- EU students: 5%
- International students: 12%
- Female: 48%
- Male: 52%
Transportation
The transportation routes in Swansea City are pretty flexible. There are easy-access bus, rail, and cycling routes.
- From the city centre, both campuses are within 3 miles and can be reached by bicycle or foot.
- A campus-to-campus bus service is available, and you can avail of a great discount if you apply for a My Travel Pass.
- Swansea has a Santander Cycles scheme where you can hire a bicycle, and in the annual membership offer, the first 30 minutes of each ride is free.
- The city is easily accessible by road via the M4 or the West Coast rail line, which takes less than 3 hours from London.
- From the university, the Cardiff International Airport is less than an hour away.
Housing and Accommodation
Self-catered accommodation costs £136- £269 per week
Swansea University provides esteemed facilities in its accommodation services. There are various types of accommodation options available at the university.
- New students can get guaranteed accommodation in their residency halls if Swansea is their first choice.
- You will find accommodation on both their campuses and at Beck House. The university also offers accommodation in the city centre with partner providers.
- A dedicated team called ResLife facilitates your residential community.
- Stringent security is available 24/7 on both campuses to ensure maximum safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Swansea University offers a wide variety of activities for students. Some of them are:
- Aerial Sports
- American Football
- Archery
- Athletics & Cross Country
- Badminton
- Baseball & Softball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Canoe
- Cheerleading
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Futsal
- Golf
- Hockey
- Jiu Jitsu
- Karate
- Kickboxing
- Korfball
- Lacrosse
- Lifesaving
- Medics Netball
- Motorsports
- Mountain Biking
- Mountaineering
- Rugby
- Powerlifting
- Sailing
- Squash
- Swansea Medical Rugby
- Table Tennis
- Wild Swimming
- Windsurfing
Partnerships and Collaborations
Swansea University has partnerships with some of the most esteemed organisations. These include:
- Fujitsu
- Santander
- DVLA
- Tata Steel
- Trent University
- University of Canberra
- Texas A&M University
- University of Houston
- University of Texas at Austin
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Houston Methodist Research Institute
- Rice University
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Research Opportunities
Swansea University provides extensive effort in their research. In the latest REF 2021, 86% of the overall research has been rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. They aim to be recognised for the impact of their research, which can make a real difference in the lives of people.
The university has various research centres. Some of them are:
- The Centre for Contemporary German Culture
- Centre for the Comparative Study of Portugal, Spain and the Americas
- Centre on Digital Arts and Humanities
- Conflict, Reconstruction and Memory Group
- Global Drug Policy Observatory
- Political Analysis and Governance
- Swansea i-Lab
Fees and Scholarships
Fee range for international students: £15,000-£30,000 per annum.
Swansea University provides a wide number of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships for international students, making their costs more reasonable.
Here are the scholarships that the university is currently offering:
Undergraduate
- International Excellence Scholarships (Africa)
- International Excellence Scholarships (Rest of the world)
- International Excellence Scholarships (China Only)
- Music Scholarships
- Sports Scholarships
- Elite International Sports Scholarship
- Developing Futures Scholarship (School of Management Students)
Postgraduate
- International Excellence Scholarships (Africa)
- International Excellence Scholarships (Rest of the world)
- International Excellence Scholarships (China Only)
- International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
- Chevening Scholarships
- Music Scholarships
- Sports Scholarships
- The Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship
- Commonwealth Scholarships
- Study UK GREAT Scholarship – Thailand
Alumni Network
Swansea University has some notable alumni. These include:
- Ludwig Wittgenstein (philosopher)
- Professor Mary Williams (a pioneer in medieval literature)
- Jason Mohammad (presenter)
- Lyn Evans (Welsh physicist)
- Alun Wyn Jones (Welsh rugby union international)
Career Services
Swansea University has a dedicated team called Swansea's Employability Academy (SEA) that helps students in every way related to their careers. Whether you are looking for internships, placements, part-time work, or even preparing for graduate position interviews and need help with the CV, then the university will be there to support you.
Awards and Recognitions
Swansea University is among the most recognised universities in Wales. It has a history of more than 100 years.
- Welsh University of the Year, according to The Times Good University Guide 2025.
- 100% of students surveyed would recommend Swansea University, according to Uni Compare 2025.
- 94% of graduates are in employment, study, and/or other activities 15 months after leaving Swansea University in HESA 2024.
- The institute has won the Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education 2023.
- The university has won the Silver Athena Swan Institutional Award.
Rankings and Achievements
- 37th in the Times University Guide 2025
- 29th in the Guardian University Guide 2025
- 298th in the QS World University Rankings 2025
- 46th in the Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe
- 97th in the Europe University Rankings
Location
Swansea University is in the beautiful city of Swansea. It is a seashore city and the second-largest city in Wales. It lies in Swansea Bay and offers serene views of the beautiful Gower Peninsula, which is the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the UK. The city is also rich in culture, boasting the Dylan Thomas Centre and the Grand Theatre. This city attracts thousands of tourists every year.