Swansea University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Infrastructure

Here’s a peek into the various campus facilities available at the university:

1. Taliesin Art Centre - Located at the heart of the Singleton Park Campus, it hosts many programs and events such as contemporary and traditional dance, world music, physical theatre, drama, jazz, fusion, live screenings, and cinema.

2. Richard Burton Archives - Contains resources of national, regional, and local significance. Papers from Rush Rhees, Raymond Williams, and South Wales coalfield and metallurgical industries are stored here.

3. South Wales Miners' Library (SWML) - Stores records gathered in the past 40 years like photos, posters, oral histories, banners, and books from private miners' libraries. It is also an academic source for the significant miner community in South Wales and falls under the Coalfield History Project.

4. Egypt Centre - Mini Museum contains 5000 Egyptian antiquities, including weapons, mummified animals, coffins, and jewelry from 100,000 BC to AD 500.

5. There are several well-maintained eateries in the Bay Campus, namely The College Café, Coffeeopolis, and Tafarn Tawe. On the other hand, the Singleton Park Campus consists of Hoffi Coffee, Greggs, Café Glas (Starbucks), and Tortilla.

6. To enrich the outdoor experience, the Singleton Park Campus comprises a Botanical Garden, Vivian Pool, Nature Trail, and Oracle. It also has a Nature Trail.

7. The Great Hall- Primary building at the center of the Bay Campus consisting of a world-class 700 seat auditorium with state-of-the-art Audio Video service.

8. Swansea Bay Sports Park- Adjacent to the Singleton Park Campus, this sports center encompasses a 50m national pool, athletics track, gym, and pitches.

The university also has abundant research opportunities. It has numerous research centers for distinct study areas. Some popular ones include:

1. Centre for NanoHealth - This facility combines Medical Sciences with Nanotechnology to benefit health patients and healthcare providers across the globe. It specializes in designing, manufacturing, functionalizing, testing, and evaluating novel devices, sensors, and processes.

2. Language Research Centre - Promotes multi, single, as well as inter-disciplinary empirical research into language processes and data. The main research groups under this facility are ALaW: Applied Linguistics and Welsh, Lexical Studies, and Second language acquisition and language teaching.

3. SPECIFIC - An UK Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) at the forefront of research and full-scale demonstration of energy technology.

4. Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research (CSAR) - Conducts applied research on various aquatic creatures such as temperate, tropical, marine, and freshwater. CSAR is also equipped with fully programmable and modern recirculating aquatic ecosystems.

5. Energy Safety Research Institute - This facility typically focuses on water recovery and sustainable resources, decreasing the effect of hydrocarbon energy, carbon dioxide valorization, and next-generation energy distribution.

Academics

Swansea University invites applications in 2022 in January and September. Although the January window is closed, students can start applying for September. The deadline for the same is 30th June 2023.

To enroll at the institute, you need to follow the mentioned Swansea University admission process:

1. UK/EU Students can apply for most undergraduate courses from mid-September through UCAS. International students have to apply directly through the university page. Applications for postgraduate programs are also accepted through the university link.

2. Thereafter, the university makes decisions regarding successful enrolment or invites candidates for interviews based on their application within three weeks.

3. If you apply through UCAS, you can track their facility to check for acceptance, but the university will also send the formal offer letter. On the other hand, if you applied directly through the university, the admission office will contact you upon selection.

4. UCAS users will accept the offer through the same portal, while direct applicants will have to follow the procedure outlined in the university’s letter to accept the enrollment.

5. Upon accepting your admission, you will receive a 14-day cancellation period in which you can cancel the offer without citing any reasons.

6. The confirmation procedure will commence next. UCAS applicants will have their data cross-checked through the UCAS portal, but direct applicants will have to contact their previous institutions to retrieve the required data.

7. Once this confirmation procedure is complete, the university will contact you for document verification. It can occur in person or online, depending on the circumstances.

8. Lastly, students need to apply for accommodation within May and June 2023, pack their bags and report to the college by July 2023.

It’s crucial to note that UCAS applications cost around GBP 22 (INR 2300), whereas direct applications incur no charge.

Here are the Swansea University admission requirements:

1. Most undergraduate courses demand an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, but exceptions are based on the subject. The majority of the postgraduate courses require an IELTS score of 6.5 or above.

2. If students fail to meet the above criteria, they are invited to attend a pre-sessional course provided by the university’s English Language Training Services. But, if the IELTS score is below 4.0, you are advised to study English at a local institute or school before applying.

3. The university also considers applications from students holding a GCSE in English or Welsh at grade C or higher. Some undergraduate programs lay down requirements in terms of three GCE A-levels at specific grades.

4. The minimum requirement for enrollment in postgraduate programs consists of a bachelor's degree from an institute approved by the university's Matriculation Panel.

5. Swansea University, UK, implements no formal entry requirements for its BA Humanities program. Nevertheless, you can be called for an interview and asked to submit a personal statement of purpose.

6. Several other qualifications considered by the university are European, International, and Welsh Baccalaureates, Advanced Diploma, Irish Leaving Certificate, SQA Advanced Highers, BTEC, Access to Higher Education Diploma, and a range of international qualifications.

Furthermore, as a prospective student, you should know the breakdown of the requirement for the various components of Language Learning. We list the same below:

Qualification	IELTS 6.0 Equivalent	IELTS 6.5 Equivalent	IELTS 7.0 Equivalent	Validity Period
IELTS Academic	6.0	6.5	7.0	2 and a half years
Pearson PTE Home - B1	N/A	N/A	N/A	2 years
Swansea ELTS test (SWELT)	6.0	6.5	7.0	2 years
Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency since 2015	169	176	185	10 years
Cambridge: First Certificate in English before 2015	Minimum 67 overall	Minimum 75 overall	N/A	10 years
Cambridge: Certificate in Advanced English before 2015	Minimum 52 overall	Minimum 58 overall	Minimum 67 overall	10 years
Cambridge: Certificate of Proficiency in English before 2015	C	C	C	10 years
GCSE English Language or IGCSE English Language (first or second language)	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	10 years
A-level English Language and/or Literature	Grade D	-	-	10 years
AS-level English Language and/or Literature	Grade C	-	-	10 years
INTO English Language Assessment	169	176	185	10 years
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	56	62	67	2 and a half years
Pearson Test of English (General)	Level 4 pass	Level 4 pass	Level 5 pass	2 and a half years
TOEFL (IBT)	79	88	96	2 and a half years
CaMLA Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)	650	650	650	2 and a half years

 

Additionally, the table below expresses the Indian equivalent of the bachelor's degree qualification in the UK.

Bachelor’s Degree Qualification (UK)	Equivalent Bachelor’s Degree Classification (India) (out of 10)
First Class	7.5 CGPA
Upper Second Class Hons.	6 CGPA
Lower Second Class Hons.	5 CGPA
Third Class Hons.	4 CGPA

 

The Swansea University acceptance rate depends on the program and the subsequent course. Typically, undergraduate programs have a higher international student acceptance rate than postgraduate programs.

Courses

The university provides a whopping 330 undergraduate courses and 120 postgraduate courses in numerous fields of interest under faculties such as:

1. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

2. Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences

3. Faculty of Science and Engineering

4. The College

5. College of Art and Humanities

Additionally, here’s a list of a few popular undergraduate courses provided by the university:

1. Accounting and Finance

2. Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

3. American Studies and Politics

4. Applied Software Engineering

5. Biomedical Engineering

6. Business Management

7. Criminology and Criminal Justice

8. English Literature with Gender

9. French and History

10. Genetics

Mentioned below are some of the well-known postgraduate courses provided by the university:

1. Advanced Health and Care Management

2. Advanced Computer Science with Industry

3. Business Administration

4. Blood Component Transfusion

5. Chinese-English Translation and Language Teaching

6. Clinical Psychology and Mental Health

7. Data Science

8. Engineering Leadership and Management

9. Global Challenges: Law, Policy, and Practice

You should also note that there are distinct credit requirements to progress in the university, and they're divided into three categories of S1, S2, and S3, and students who can accumulate a minimum of 120 credits in the final year of their education automatically become eligible for graduation. These students fall into the S1 category.

Additionally, if you are successful in accumulating more than 80 credits with an average score of 35%, you belong to S2. Hence, you may become eligible for graduation if you've not failed in any core subjects.

S3 students who accumulate credits in 80 to 120 with a minimum average score of less than 35% will fail to qualify. Such an anomaly arises due to their incapability of passing in core subjects. Nonetheless, they'll be given a chance to reappear for those exams so they can graduate.

Lastly, the vital term dates for the 2022-23 academic year are as follows:

1. Autumn term- 20th September 2022 to 10th December 2022

2. Winter term- 4th January 2023 to 8th April 2023

3. Spring term- 3rd May 2023 to 1st June 2023

4. Summer- 6th June 2023 to 23rd September 2023

Extracurriculars and diversity

Swansea University, UK, has an excellent students' union that supports almost 140 clubs and societies on the campus, including Indian, Chinese, African- Caribbean, and Hellenic.

Additionally, it also runs a few nightclubs, student bars, and travel shops; the profit from these gets reinvested in developing the student center and improving the student experience.

Upon visiting the campus, you will also have the option to join the Athletics Union, which serves various sports, including rugby, football, and hockey. You can also witness the annual varsity competition between Swansea University and Cardiff University.

Moreover, the off-campus Sports Village present in Sketty Lane possesses hockey, rugby, and football pitches, an indoor sports center, racquet courts, and running tracks. It's also home to the Wales National Pool.

Lastly, students can become members of Xtreme Radio, the university's radio station run by the Students' Union, which started in 1968 and stands as the third oldest radio station in the UK.

Career/professional

Swansea University offers many types of professional work and placements. These placements and internships help you gain experience while allowing you the flexibility to focus on other projects.

Mentioned below are the different work experience programs:

1. Week of Work- Unpaid placements in the form of short projects lasting up to 70 hours.

2. Funded Internships- Paid short-term opportunities that can lead to full or part-time placements. These last for around 2 to 8 weeks.

3. In-course Placements- Many courses offer experience through final year projects and work modules under a course supervisor.

4. Year in Industry- A one-year experience in different industries as part of the program curriculum.

The university also boasts several work placement programs developed to suit your needs and schedule. SPIN, WoW, Santander Funded Placements, and Flexible placements are a few examples.

Students from the university secure jobs in many popular organizations, including the following:

1. Airbus

2. BMW

3. Bosch

4. Cargill

5. Cummins

6. DTR Medical

7. GE Aviation

8. GSK

9. JCB

10. Molson Coors

11. Mott Macdonald

12. Red Bull

13. Tata Steel

14. Valero

15. Wessex Water

Lastly, the university takes pride in its long list of successful alumni. Here are a few well-known names:

1. Jason Mohammad (BA Welsh and Politics)- Radio and Television Presenter

2. Professor Carl Jones (BSC and Ph.D. Biology)- World Leading Conservationist

3. Alun Baker (BSC Economics and Geography)- Business Leader and Entrepreneur

4. Mathew Ware (Ph.D. Nanotechnology)- Ground-breaking Cancer Researcher

5. Liz Johnson (MSc Business Management)- Paralympic Gold Medallist

Financials

Across all the university cities in the UK, Swansea University possesses the fifth-lowest monthly living cost. But living costs for any student are highly subjective to their lifestyle.

If you are an international student living in the university’s hall of residence, your average living cost will be around GBP 185 (INR 19,000) per week. However, if you opt to live in a private residence, your weekly living cost will be GBP 158 (INR 16,000). This difference is subject to the rent of your residence and the amenities you require.

The tuition fee varies from course to course and depends on the program you're opting for. To give you an idea, we list below an overview of the maximum and minimum Swansea University fees for 2022-23.

Program	Minimum Fee	Maximum Fee
Undergraduate Courses	GBP 14,600 (~INR 15 lakhs)	GBP 22,700 (~INR 23 lakhs)
Postgraduate Courses	GBP 9,300 (~INR 10 lakhs)	GBP 36,800 (~INR 37 lakhs)
MBA Specializations	GBP 10,900 (~INR 11 lakhs)	GBP 21,800 (~INR 22 lakhs)

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