Swansea University
Overview
Founded in 1920, Swansea is a vibrant, research-led university at the forefront of academic and scientific discovery. Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University's location is captivating.
Swansea Universityhas over 12,000 students and offers more than 500 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate courses in a wide range of subject areas.
Strengths
- The Sunday Times University Guide has again placed it in the top 20 academic institutions in the UK for teaching quality.
- Not only was Swansea awarded the 2005 Times Higher Award for the UK’s best student experience, it was also shortlisted for the award in 2006.
- Recent surveys and league tables have consistently placed Swansea among the top 20 Universities in the UK for teaching quality and student satisfaction.
- Library & Information Services at Swansea provides a combined library, IT and Careers service. The main Library & Information Centre on the Singleton campus has over 800,000 books and periodicals, along with a wide range of electronic resources including over 23,000 electronic journals. There are over 1,000 study spaces, almost half of which are equipped with networked PCs.
- Swansea Universityhas its own sport centre, facilities include: the Wales National Pool, an indoor 6-lane running track, gymnasium, sports hall, tennis courts, squash courts and a climbing wall. Outdoor facilities include: an 8-lane running track and floodlit playing fields including rugby, football, lacrosse and cricket pitches.
Hot Majors
- Commercial and Maritime Law
- Business and Management
- Civil Engineering
- Material Engineering