

Swansea University
Our stunning waterfront campuses and friendly welcome make Swansea University the perfect destination for students from all over the world.
About the institution
Studying at Swansea University you’ll be joining a world-class research institution with grand ambitions. You’ll receive an outstanding learning and teaching experience with a distinct emphasis on employability - you’ll also fall in love with the city.
Our multicultural community provides a global perspective, enabling those who join us to develop skills and knowledge that set them on successful and enriching careers. Swansea University provides the opportunity for all students to study abroad for either a semester of year and we run a wide range of summer programmes including volunteering abroad
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/goglobal/
Our figures speak for themselves with career prospects Top 5 in the UK*. Our student satisfaction rates are reflected in the fact that we won the title WhatUni University of the Year and are ranked 6th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020**)
*Guardian University League Table 2020
**Based on a list of 131 institutions that appear in the Times Good University Guide

Number of Undergraduate Students
17400
Average Undergraduate Class Size
Average class sizes vary according to subject.
Size of Instituition
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selectivity
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Campus Style
Island Campus in a City
Education Model
Single subject focussed and Joint Honours degrees
Are there internship opportunities?
Yes- some subjects
Are there study abroad options?
Yes
Cost of Tuition
For students who live in Wales and England the tuition fee will be £9000 a year but may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.
For International students, the fee vary by subject. Please check the course page on our website.
Funding
Swansea University offers a range of academic, departmental, excellence and income related scholarships and bursaries. Click on the button above for more information.
We also provide administrative support for students applying from the USA with US Federal loans.
IB Grade Requirements
Grades vary by course but are typically 32-34
UFP Grade Requirements
Subjects

World Top 500

UK Top 30
Accounting & Finance | Country Top 30 | |
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering | Country Top 10 | |
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering | Country Top 20 | |
American Studies | UK Top 10 | |
Archaeology | UK Top 30 | |
Aural & Oral Sciences | UK Top 20 | |
Biological Sciences/Biology | Country Top 50 | |
Business and Management | Country Top 50 | |
Chemical Engineering | Country Top 10 | |
Chemical Engineering | Country Top 20 | |
Chemistry | Country Top 100 | |
Civil Engineering | Country Top 20 | |
Classics & Ancient History | UK Top 20 | |
Communication and Media Studies | Country Top 10 | |
Computer Science | Country Top 30 | |
Economics | Country Top 50 | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Country Top 30 | |
Engineering | Country Top 10 | |
English | Country Top 30 | |
English Language & Literature | World Top 300 | |
Environmental Science | Country Top 30 | |
Environmental Sciences | World Top 300 | |
Geography & Environmental Science | UK Top 30 | |
History | Country Top 50 | |
Law | UK Top 50 | |
Law and Legal Studies | World Top 300 | |
Marketing | Country Top 20 | |
Materials Sciences | World Top 300 | |
Materials Technology | UK Top 10 | |
Mathematics | Country Top 50 | |
Mathematics | World Top 400 | |
Mechanical Engineering | UK Top 20 | |
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | World Top 300 | |
Medicine | UK Top 10 | |
Nursing | Country Top 30 | |
Physics & Astronomy | UK Top 50 | |
Physics & Astronomy | World Top 500 | |
Politics/Political Science | Country Top 50 | |
Psychology | Country Top 30 | |
Social Policy | UK Top 20 | |
Sociology | UK Top 50 | |
Sports Science | UK Top 20 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering | Engineering |
American Studies | Language & Culture |
Anatomy Physiology and Pathology
| Sciences |
Audiology | Medicine & Healthcare |
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
| Sciences |
Biological Sciences
| Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering | Engineering |
Business and Management | Business |
Chemical/Energy Engineering | Engineering |
Chemistry
| Sciences |
Civil Engineering | Engineering |
Classics and Ancient History
| Society & Social Sciences
|
Communication and Media Studies
| English & Media |
Computer Science | Computing & ICT |
Creative Writing | English & Media |
Data Science | Computing & ICT |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Education
| Society & Social Sciences |
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
| Engineering |
English Literature and/or Language | English & Media |
Environmental Science
| Sciences |
Financial Mathematics | Mathematics |
Geography
| Society & Social Sciences |
Geology/Geoscience
| Sciences |
History
| Society & Social Sciences |
Hospitality Leisure and Tourism | Business |
International Relations
| Society & Social Sciences |
Journalism | English & Media |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Liberal Arts Only | Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Liberal Arts and Sciences | Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Marketing | Business |
Materials Science | Engineering |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering | Engineering |
Midwifery
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Nursing
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Philosophy Politics and Economics | Society & Social Sciences |
Physics
| Sciences |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Social Policy | Society & Social Sciences |
Sociology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Software Engineering | Computing & ICT |
Sport Science
| Sciences |
Statistics
| Mathematics |
Zoology
| Sciences |
Degree Apprenticehips
Currently Swansea University offers three Degree
Apprenticeships:
· BSc Applied Software Engineering (delivered at Swansea University)
· BEng in Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering (delivered through our FE partner Coleg Cambria in North Wales)
· BEng in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (delivered through our FE partner Coleg Cambria in North Wales
Internships and Experience
Internships are available in a number of subjects and the Swansea Employability Academy provides placement opportunities throughout the year.
A number of courses run field courses overseas in a wide range of countries although Covid-19 is limiting travel abroad for staff and students at the present time.