Swansea University (SU)

About

Swansea University is a research-led institution with a history dating back to 1920, renowned for its excellent teaching and research, and a vibrant campus life on the waterfront. 

Acronym	SU
Motto / Slogan	Technical skill is bereft without culture
Colour	Blue and white
Founded	1920
Location	Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Address	Swansea University Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP Wales, UK

Objectives

Swansea University's primary objective is to be a principled, purposeful, and resilient university with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and innovation. 

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Medicine, Health and Life Science
• Science and Engineering

Reasons to Study at Swansea University

1. Small city. Big personality.

   With only around 300,000 residents, Swansea isn't the biggest city this side of the Severn, but she's got a big personality. Whether you like to explore the outdoors, take in a bit of culture, or anything in between, Swansea has a little something for everyone. 

2. Swansea's music scene

   Swansea has an energetic music scene which continues to grow. The city boasts a variety of music venues and plays host to music festivals and events throughout the year, including the Students' Union Summer Ball.

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

• Some programmes will have specific prerequisite subject and/or content requirements. These will be detailed on the relevant course page. 
• Please check the school's English Language requirements page for specific advice on eligibility. 
• If you do not meet the minimum entry requirements, then don’t worry: you may be eligible for an Undergraduate Pathway programme with The College, Swansea University. Find out more here. 

Supporting Documents

• Copies of your degree certificates and academic transcripts 
• References (if you have not asked us to contact your referees directly)
• Evidence you meet the English language requirements
• Personal statement

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

To be considered for postgraduate study you must satisfy the University's general entry requirements as well as any specific requirements for your chosen programme.

• Generally, the minimum entry requirement for taught courses is a lower second-class honours degree (2:2), or equivalent. However, a number of courses require an upper second-class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, please see individual course pages for information.
• An application from you is welcome if you have significant and relevant full-time work experience, but don’t have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent).  Applications will be judged on an individual basis.
• As a guideline, the normal expectation for you to demonstrate significant experience will be at least 3 years full-time experience if your highest qualifications are school Advanced level and 5 years if your highest qualifications are GCSE level. The relevance of your experience will also be considered.
• The school's decision will take account of both the significance of your experience and its relevance to your chosen programme of study. Please note that you will also be asked to demonstrate that you can undertake work of an appropriate standard and any evidence should be included in your application form (for example, please include a transcript if you have already studied a stand-alone M-Level module).
• You will need to ensure that your academic and English language qualifications meet the school's entry requirements by the start of your course. You can check the comparability of your qualifications with their entry requirements by reviewing the Country Specific Entry Requirements.

Supporting Documents

• A fully completed application form
• A Resume (CV)
• A Personal Statement
• Copy of qualifications to date, i.e., degree certificate and transcripts
• English language score (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.), if available

How To Apply For Admission

FOR POSTGRADUATE:

• Your starting point to gaining a place at Swansea University is to choose what course or subject you wish to study from the school's Our Courses page or their Prospectus.
• When applying for a postgraduate degree be sure to include your supporting documents
• Apply Online using the Learner Gateway Application Portal.
  This option is ideal for all postgraduate candidates, with the exception of our Postgraduate Legal Practice Course, Law and Legal Practice, LLM and Professional Legal Practice, LLM programmes. To apply for the above Law programmes, please go to: www.lawcabs.ac.uk. 
• PLEASE NOTE: Applicants for PhD/EngD/ProfD/EdD - to support the school's commitment to providing an environment free of discrimination and celebrating diversity at Swansea University you are required to complete an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form in addition to your programme application form.  Please click the following link to complete your Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form (online form)
• Upon receiving your online Application form you will be sent a confirmation email or letter outlining your application and the timescale of a decision.
• With the 'Learner Gateway' Application Portal you can view the progress of your application system. On applying you will be given a unique reference number, which you can then use to load a saved application form.  Your application, whilst being completed, can be saved at various points before being submitted; an uncompleted application can be returned to up to 1 month after you started it. If you have applied online, you will receive regular email updates on what stage your application is at e.g. when your application has arrived, when it has been forwarded to a departmental admission tutor, when the department has made a decision about your application and when the decision letter has been sent.
• If you have not sent all your supporting documents with your application, please do so as soon as possible so that your application can be considered and a decision made on whether to offer you a place. Please quote your Swansea student number in all correspondence with us. Your application will be considered “complete” once your supporting documentation is received and will be considered by our Admissions tutors.
• If you are successful in your application, you will receive an offer letter from the school setting out any conditions you will need to meet before you can enrol, the cost of your course and the date on which it starts. Your offer will be either Conditional or Unconditional:

1. Conditional means that you have not yet satisfied the academic, English language or any other entry requirements (such as references). Details of our offer conditions and how you can satisfy these requirements will be given in your offer letter.
2. Unconditional means that you have met all the academic, English language or other conditions (international applicants will be advised on how to obtain a statement).

FOR UNDERGRADUATE: As an international student, you can apply to the school directly, free of charge.

1. Choose a Course:
   Your starting point to gaining a place at Swansea University is to choose what course or subject you wish to study from the school's Course Pages or Prospectus.
2. Make an application
   Apply online using the Learner Gateway Application Portal. The application system is free, and you can save your application before submitting. Throughout the process you will be given guidance on how to complete the form.
3. Keep Track of your Application
   With the 'Learner Gateway' Application Portal you can view the progress of your application system. On applying, you will be given a unique reference number, which you can then use to load a saved application form. An uncompleted application can be returned to up to 1 month after you started it.

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : +44 (0)1792 295358, +44 (0)1792 295111

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Facilities

• SPORTS: The main sports facilities for all Swansea University students and staff are those at the Swansea Bay Sports Park, adjacent to the Singleton Park Campus. The University’s Swansea Bay Sports Park houses numerous sports facilities, including 50m and 25m swimming pools, playing fields, indoor and outdoor athletics facilities, multi-purpose Uni-gym, fitness studios, squash and tennis courts.
• LABORATORY: Swansea University has several specialised Laboratories on campus, including the Exercise Physiology lab, Biomechanics lab, Research lab with Biochemistry lab, Phlebotomy lab, DEXA lab, Environmental Chamber, Muscle Function lab, as well as Nutrition lab and Psychology lab.
• GYM: The University boasts of an 80-station modern gym.
• ACCOMMODATION: With direct access to parks, beaches and fantastic sports facilities, studying at Swansea University means you have a range of accommodation options across both campuses, as well as off campus and in private sector accommodation.
• LIBRARY: Swansea University Libraries and Collections provide high-quality information services for all students and staff, as well as the public, constantly developing these services to support the University's learning, teaching, research and corporate activities. The Libraries and Collections Services offer a comfortable, spacious environment to study and research in, and the friendly, professional staff provide a continually expanding range of support, training and subject services to ensure that all Library users make the best use of resources available. 

 

 

 

Accreditations

• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Vice Chancellor

Academic Staff

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  Professor Ryan Murphy

  Executive Dean and Pro-vice Chancellor Ryan joined the University as an Associate Professor in March 2019 and was promoted to Professor of Law in March 2021. Before this, he was the Dean of Aston Law School in Birmingham and a Reader of Le... read more

  gal Education. At Swansea, Ryan is currently the Interim Executive Dean and Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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  Dr Emily Bacon

  Senior Lecturer, Business Emily Bacon is a Post-Doctoral Affiliate based in the School of Management. Her PhD research focused on the conditions for knowledge transfer success within innovation ecosystems. She has publish... read more

  ed on knowledge transfer success within ecosystem partnerships and coopetitive relationships in internationally renowned academic journals utilising the analytical technique of fsQCA. Emily has attended leading academic conferences to disseminate her research. Her recent submission to the INEKA (2019) conference received an award from Technological Forecasting and Social Change. With a teaching background, she currently teaches in the School of Management at both Undergraduate and Masters level.
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  Professor Tunyi Abongeh

  Professor in Accounting and Finance Tunyi is a Professor in Accounting and Finance at the School of Management. He holds a BSc in Accounting, a Master of Finance (MFin) with distinction (University of Glasgow) and a PhD in Finance and A... read more

  ccounting (University of Glasgow). He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Before joining Swansea University, Tunyi held various research, teaching and leadership roles at the University of Glasgow, Liverpool Hope University and the University of Sheffield.
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  Professor Kirsti Bohata

  Professor English Literature Professor Kirsti Bohata is a leading scholar in the field of Welsh writing in English, and has published on postcolonial theory, queer literature, disability studies and literary geography from the la... read more

  te nineteenth-century to the present. Her most recent book is Disability in Industrial Britain (Manchester University Press, 2020) which is fully open access.

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Notable Alumni

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  Nigel Evans Politician
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  Wayne David Politician
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  Ana Toni Manager
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  Heather Koldewey Marine biologist

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History

The University's foundation stone was laid by King George V on 19 July 1920 and 89 students (including eight female students) enrolled that same year. By September 1939, there were 65 staff and 485 students.