University Founded in 1920. In 1948 it became the first campus university in UK.
Motto “Skill is bereft without culture” points to long history of entwining science with the humanities, academia with industry. In 1921 Professor Mary Williams was the first woman in the UK to be appointed to a university chair. Kingsley Amis wrote Lucky Jim while lecturing in Swansea in 1954. In 1967 Professor Olak Zienkiewicz revolutionised engineering with his paper The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics.
Location and Transport
Two coastal campuses three hours from London direct by rail and just off the M4.
46-acre Singleton Park campus, in parkland two miles from city centre, houses the colleges of Arts and Humanities, Human and Health Sciences, Medicine, Science and Law.
65-acre beachfront science and innovation Bay Campus, opening September 2015, is three miles from the centre. Home to the College of Engineering and School of Management.
In UK Top 10 for quality of life (Lloyds TSB University Survey, 2014). First Class Award in People and Planet's Green League 2014. Nearby Gower peninsula is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Brecon Beacons has international dark sky reserve status.
Entry Standards
Average entry requirement BBB–AAB or equivalent.
Integrated foundation programmes in Sciences and Engineering have lower requirements.
Course Flexibility
Wide range of joint honours.
Department of Adult Continuing Education offers part-time degrees with online modules.
All students offered the chance to study abroad for a year. Example degree courses include BSc Geography with European Studies and BSc Physics with a Year Abroad.
On many degree programmes students are sent to Europe on work placements through the Erasmus scheme or to the USA on internships.
The College of Science offers an Integrated Foundation Year for applicants without the necessary entry requirements to start a three-year degree course.
Teaching Standards
Top 5-star rating for Teaching/ World Top 200 (QS global university ratings system).
89% of students satisfied with overall student and teaching experience (National Student Survey, 2014).
First for student satisfaction in Human and Social Geography, Physical Geography and Environmental Science, Historical and Philosophical Studies and Social Work (NSS, 2014).
In the UK’s top 10 for student satisfaction in Computer Science, Mathematics and Zoology (NSS, 2014).
Research Standards
Ranked 26th in the UK for research excellence in REF 2014 which looked at the work of nearly 400 staff across 18 subject areas.
A third of research now classed as world-leading, 90 per cent as internationally excellent across all disciplines. Ranked 22nd in the UK for delivering research that has genuine impact on global issues.
Athena SWAN Bronze award for advancing women’s careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine. Research income in 2013–14 exceeded £55 million.
Academic Strengths
Knowledge economy clusters in Advanced Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Medical Engineering and Bioscience.
One of the first universities to issue an electronic Higher Education Achievement Report to students.
All students are given an internally recognised Diploma Supplement and academic transcript.
In Medicine, Law, and Health and Human Sciences, teaching staff are active practitioners. Some courses lead to professional accreditation, for example Engineering, Law and Psychology.
Commended by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education for enhancing student learning opportunities.
Student Facilities
Top 5 star rating for Facilities and Engagement in QS Stars global university ratings system.
Nine out of 10 for supporting gay students in Stonewall’s Gay By Degree 2015 guide.
Services include Money Advice and Support Office, Student Counselling, Health Centre, Dentist, Chaplains and Mosque, Academic Success Programme, Specialist Tuition and Residential Services.
Taliesin Arts Centre on Singleton Park campus, Great Hall on Bay Campus.
Motto “Skill is bereft without culture” points to long history of entwining science with the humanities, academia with industry. In 1921 Professor Mary Williams was the first woman in the UK to be appointed to a university chair. Kingsley Amis wrote Lucky Jim while lecturing in Swansea in 1954. In 1967 Professor Olak Zienkiewicz revolutionised engineering with his paper The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics.
Location and Transport
Two coastal campuses three hours from London direct by rail and just off the M4.
46-acre Singleton Park campus, in parkland two miles from city centre, houses the colleges of Arts and Humanities, Human and Health Sciences, Medicine, Science and Law.
65-acre beachfront science and innovation Bay Campus, opening September 2015, is three miles from the centre. Home to the College of Engineering and School of Management.
In UK Top 10 for quality of life (Lloyds TSB University Survey, 2014). First Class Award in People and Planet's Green League 2014. Nearby Gower peninsula is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Brecon Beacons has international dark sky reserve status.
Entry Standards
Average entry requirement BBB–AAB or equivalent.
Integrated foundation programmes in Sciences and Engineering have lower requirements.
Course Flexibility
Wide range of joint honours.
Department of Adult Continuing Education offers part-time degrees with online modules.
All students offered the chance to study abroad for a year. Example degree courses include BSc Geography with European Studies and BSc Physics with a Year Abroad.
On many degree programmes students are sent to Europe on work placements through the Erasmus scheme or to the USA on internships.
The College of Science offers an Integrated Foundation Year for applicants without the necessary entry requirements to start a three-year degree course.
Teaching Standards
Top 5-star rating for Teaching/ World Top 200 (QS global university ratings system).
89% of students satisfied with overall student and teaching experience (National Student Survey, 2014).
First for student satisfaction in Human and Social Geography, Physical Geography and Environmental Science, Historical and Philosophical Studies and Social Work (NSS, 2014).
In the UK’s top 10 for student satisfaction in Computer Science, Mathematics and Zoology (NSS, 2014).
Research Standards
Ranked 26th in the UK for research excellence in REF 2014 which looked at the work of nearly 400 staff across 18 subject areas.
A third of research now classed as world-leading, 90 per cent as internationally excellent across all disciplines. Ranked 22nd in the UK for delivering research that has genuine impact on global issues.
Athena SWAN Bronze award for advancing women’s careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine. Research income in 2013–14 exceeded £55 million.
Academic Strengths
Knowledge economy clusters in Advanced Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Medical Engineering and Bioscience.
One of the first universities to issue an electronic Higher Education Achievement Report to students.
All students are given an internally recognised Diploma Supplement and academic transcript.
In Medicine, Law, and Health and Human Sciences, teaching staff are active practitioners. Some courses lead to professional accreditation, for example Engineering, Law and Psychology.
Commended by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education for enhancing student learning opportunities.
Student Facilities
Top 5 star rating for Facilities and Engagement in QS Stars global university ratings system.
Nine out of 10 for supporting gay students in Stonewall’s Gay By Degree 2015 guide.
Services include Money Advice and Support Office, Student Counselling, Health Centre, Dentist, Chaplains and Mosque, Academic Success Programme, Specialist Tuition and Residential Services.
Taliesin Arts Centre on Singleton Park campus, Great Hall on Bay Campus.