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Swansea University, was just the best place for me to be! Starting from awarding me a full tuition fee scholarship and other bursary they awarded everyone. These really helped a lot of us that ordinarily would have struggled to pay our fees. Swansea University Library was so supportive with resolving any internet issues, helping us with any query on referencing, downloading softwares, a safe space for us to study and all. I must also commend the Swansea University MyUnihub and Student support for the speed with which they respond to queries. The tutors are also very experienced and dedicated to making us improve and are also very supportive. I can remember using school Laptop from the library which really helped me alot. Also the Student Union government are on top of their game with the go global initiatives and I took part in so many trips and I really enjoyed the trip to Birmingham, the trip to Oxford. The location of Swansea university is another plus with the beaches and all.
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Swansea University Hall Rankings
| Oldway Centre | #1 |
| SEREN | #2 |
| St Davids | #3 |
| true Swansea | #4 |
| Bay Campus | #5 |
| Penmaen | #6 |
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StudentCrowd Students' Union score: 4.08 / 5
Ratings and Reviews
Swansea University, was just the best place for me to be! Starting from awarding me a full tuition fee scholarship and other bursary they awarded everyone. These really helped a lot of us that ordinarily would have struggled to pay our fees. Swansea University Library was so supportive with resolving any internet issues, helping us with any query on referencing, downloading softwares, a safe space for us to study and all. I must also commend the Swansea University MyUnihub and Student support for the speed with which they respond to queries. The tutors are also very experienced and dedicated to making us improve and are also very supportive. I can remember using school Laptop from the library which really helped me alot. Also the Student Union government are on top of their game with the go global initiatives and I took part in so many trips and I really enjoyed the trip to Birmingham, the trip to Oxford. The location of Swansea university is another plus with the beaches and all.
Applying to Swansea University
- Entry Requirements
72-136 UCAS Points
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Swansea University Reputation
Swansea University is located in the city of Swansea in South Wales. The reputation for teaching has been recognised with a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. 22,290 students are enrolled at Swansea University:
- 18,010 of these students come from the UK
- 825 come from EU countries
- And 3,450 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2021/22)
The graduate outcomes for Swansea University show that six months after leaving university, 92% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving Swansea University is £24 - £27K a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2023 for 2020/21 graduates)
Updated: 30th June 2023
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I had a great experience at Swansea uni as a masters student.
Good first-year experience. The campus is a bit of an eyesore, just ugly buildings everywhere. The staff are excellent for my course though, can't fault them. The buildings need knocking down and re-doing.
Swansea university is great. Thanks
I had a great time in Swansea university with some challenges as expected.
Students union does not have the most important issues at heart
I’m a first year student and I am enjoying uni so far x
Swansea Uni, has a good ranking across UK. And great faculty for courses. I have througly enjoyed my course and my professors have helped me develop good theoretical and practical knowedlge of my course. I am satisfied with their extra curriculum that helps us develop and engage holisically.
Swansea University is great Uni to be in with a location direct beside the beach, lots of clubs and societies and teaching staff are exceptional and great
Its a nice place that provides nice environment to study
It has been a really fun time in Swansea university
I am a international student and I am very satisfied with all the facilities that swansea university provides me with.
It’s good university for abroad students
Had an amazing experience with the university and never felt lost or confused always had help
It’s a good campus and the location is nice
Great university with lovely people and a lot of clubs and societies to make friends
Studying at Swansea University has been an amazing experience
feel very good to live here,very easy to go anywhere,and near by train station
Very wonderful living experience with seren. Stuff are nice
it’s a great uni with 2 campuses, a lively campus
Not too from campus and is good walking distance
Good faculty, location and environment.
Its a really nice uni and all the teachers are really helpful
Love Swansea university, a great place for learning
The apartment has a gym, laundry room, free breakfast on weekdays, and plenty of activity areas.
It’s near beach side which has a great view. The course is really amazing, I got those modules which I wanted to study
The best student accommodation
It’s a good, student friendly university.
Facilities could be improved and wifi isn’t great at times. The singleton campus could do with an update to be more modern
Very nice campuses, very helpful branches of staff and can find places to sit and enjoy swansea
Singleton Campus needs a face lift, located near beautiful Mumbles. However, Bay Campus is modern me second to none.
Great time, had the most amazing experience
The best universitiy ever for finance
the university is good but there is not enough social place for PGRs
Very good, comfortable and it is clean
Amazing university full of new everyday experiences.
i am very happy with my course this year, the campus has all the facilities needed and they are always hosting something interesting to get involved with
Wonderful Uni to study in. With good lecturers and very acomodating non teaching staffs. My experience has been beautiful so far
Employability support is great
The university itself is diverse. Totally recommend especially for international students
A very good uni with some great facilities, offers some great sports and societies that are great fun and host loads of good events
I have a good time studying in Swansea University. There are a lot of international students, which I can learn different cultures and make friends with them. The lecturers are friendly and will answer your queries patiently.
Brilliant University to enter for selective courses, especially for humanities and social scienes
My experience at Swansea University has been outstanding. I always feel supported by my lectures and mentor, feedback is always useful and I love the atmosphere of the university. It’s location is amazing as it is only a 2 minute walk from the beach so you can relax easily and the library facilities are very good.
Very surreal experience academically and socially
Great experience. Employability Academy provided an excellent internship that unlocked so many doors that would have otherwise not been open. Cheese and wine society was great and amazing location particularly for outdoor activities, plus my course was really interesting with a phenomenal year abroad
Wi-Fi is solid but there is no 4G service
A great place to study: brilliant course, fabulous beachside location, friendly people. So glad I decided to study here.
Great campus location- near the City but surrounded by greenery/beach. However the uni is underfunded and could be improved
The location and locals of Swansea are great. Sadly going to Swansea University during covid times significantly impacted the experience, but that is to be expected. One thing to be aware of is the lack of communication and support in certain courses.
It’s a good uni but could improve on supporting Performing arts more
Great student lifestyle and great location singleton campus is however lacking compared other universities I have visited
Really good and wonderful experience at university. The staff and the mentors are really friendly and easy to talk. The campus has really beautiful views and study areas
Good university in general. Nice big library and good study facilities
Facilities and societies very heavily based on Singleton Campus, very little on Bay. WiFi is highly unreliable, and problems take frustrating time to fix. Poor transport links between campus.
Everyone is so lovely. I’ve really enjoyed my time here. All the staff are really supportive and helpful and the location and facilities are great!
Great facilities on campus, and amazing to have the beach so close, especially on bay campus. A great tool for taking breaks when working, you can clear your head by taking a walk. Only problem would be the food options on bay campus. Singelton has an amazing variety, but bay campus is lacking in food options. The core food can be OK, but it extremely slow, and subway is good, but as its the only other option (other than a tesco meal deal), it is always full. In addition, having the tafarn only open at 4pm In weekdays is frustrating. Not only for people who want to have a casual day drink if the sun's out, but also for those who want to study. I personally find it an amazing atmosphere to work, with the music playing and option to buy coffee or get food delivered. However this is no longer a great option, as it opens far too late. The student union I cannot say anything bad about. They are amazing, pro active and are always there for the students.
Plenty of diverse and quiet study spaces on campus with a nice range of facilities. But it all gives a very plain look.
Many great study spaces dotted around bay campus. There are so many societies to join and taking part socially too. There are extra drop-in sessions every week when looking for placements, part-time jobs or studying abroad.
Good mix of city life and countryside at Swansea university, lots of fun!
Swansea is such an amazing place. There is always things going on and the student community feel is unbeatable. I couldn’t be more grateful for the friends I’ve made and experiences I’ve had here. I’ve never met anyone who hasn’t raved about Swansea.
lived on bay campus first year (Covid) so didn’t have much experience. Singleton campus been good standard second and third year
So far been an overall positive experience filled with a variety of fun and different things.
Happy about this uni, Great loavtion (near the beach) and Nice labs
I do enjoy study here: good facilities, qualitative staffs and courses.
It is a university with a good record for academic excellence. I will strongly recommend it for people aspiring to learn.
Swansea University, was just the best place for me to be! Starting from awarding me a full tuition fee scholarship and other bursary they awarded everyone. These really helped a lot of us that ordinarily would have struggled to pay our fees. Swansea University Library was so supportive with resolving any internet issues, helping us with any query on referencing, downloading softwares, a safe space for us to study and all. I must also commend the Swansea University MyUnihub and Student support for the speed with which they respond to queries. The tutors are also very experienced and dedicated to making us improve and are also very supportive. I can remember using school Laptop from the library which really helped me alot. Also the Student Union government are on top of their game with the go global initiatives and I took part in so many trips and I really enjoyed the trip to Birmingham, the trip to Oxford. The location of Swansea university is another plus with the beaches and all.
Have not really spent much time on campus and as I live at home I do not attend other than lectures
A very good Uni although, if you are studying/living on Bay Campus, it’s very out of the way. Hardly any societies hold their meets on Bay so you’ll have to travel to Singleton Campus and back which is normally an hour drive each way. The Student Union is more directed at Singleton Campus too because of it being the main campus and the sports hall is located just next to it. Basically, most things revolve around Singleton Campus and not much happens on Bay Campus. Otherwise, campus facilities are great. The library on Bay is open 24/7 and there’s the “Bay Social Hideaway” which serves high quality food and drink for cheap prices.
Not what I expected before coming to the school. I expected more
The campus is absolutely gorgeous, especially the bay campus! Although it is campus side, but still worth.
It a good university.............................
Swansea has been a dream this first year, there is always room for improvement particularly with communication between the SU and university boards. It would be nice to have increased funding for sports societies as most are now self funded but contribute so much to student life here at Swansea
I've been at this University for almost 2 years now, I've never encountered any issues. There's always enough facilities to accommodate my needs and plenty of study spaces. There's help spots as well if you're struggling with finding your way around the campus'
Swansea is a great uni in a great location. Perfect beaches on short drives/busses. Would recommend to anyone considering it! Plenty to do, people are lovely
Located in a perfect spot. People are amazing! Services offered at Uni are perfect!
Studying at Swansea University has been such a positive experience, which is why I’m sticking around for postgrad!
Swansea was a great university, with plenty of societies and clubs to get involved with, a lovely place to study. Lectures are generally always helpful and want the best for you with is a huge help to get through a degree.
Swansea University is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales, with a history dating back to 1920. It has a vibrant and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff from over 130 countries. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields, including arts, humanities, business, engineering, law, medicine, science, and social sciences. The university has a strong reputation for research, and its research has been ranked in the UK's top 20 universities for research excellence. Swansea is also ranked in the top 30 universities in the UK by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and is consistently ranked among the top 500 universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings. Swansea University has
Swansea University is quite dated in a lot of departments and you can rarely see where your £9000/year goes in terms of university development. Having said that, they are slowly making improvements but not enough. The student union also frequently doesn’t provide any help to students/societies, and again if they do, it’s rarely enough.
perfect place to be if you are a research oriented individual.
Class, quality, great night out
A very welcoming university, especially within the Singleton campus, there is plenty of facilities, from a cinema, bar and loads of coffee places, an overall amazing place I'm very glad i choose stuff
Campus is great, facilities are all provided even our sanitary needs (PAD Tampoon). Teachers are very supportive and reliable.
Swansea University Swansea University has so far provided me with the best possible experience from a student perspective. The study environment, the lecturers, fellow students and the management has been outstanding. They provide us with the best support whenever we are in need. I would highly recommend Swansea Uni to other students as well.
Really nice environment to study in. Loads of information on placement years and job opportunities. Really good for feedback and actually responding to feedback.
Swansea University although frustrating has it's special perks like being close to the beach having some really great societies and clubs and just overall just having a bunch of things from wellness activities, pets therapy and mental health days.
Swansea University is an excellent place to study, offering a great choice of courses and having an outstanding range of resources and services helping with career building, business set-up and general well-being outside of study hours. Beekeeping was the highlight of my time there!
The campus does have everything it needs but is still somewhat basic. The library is a great place to work with modern facilities and lots of study spaces.
Good facilities, and staff are more than willing to help
one of the best campus to study
Lovely campus with so much going on. Love how easily accessible everything is, and has everything you need. Whatsmore its right on the sea front!
I came to Swansea university for my postgraduate studies and so far it’s been an interesting experience. The school is well equipped with standard facilities and student wellbeing is at the forefront. The various bodies in charge of student welfare are always quick to respond to issues or questions you might have. Resources for learning are also adequately provided. It’s a great place for study!
The only university that supports students to achieve success in studies and provides mental & emotional support. The well-being facility in university is incredibly amazing. Swansea University is welcoming and accepts students from any age group. I am an international student and struggled through mental health problems, the well-being department supported me throughout my degree. They encouraged me to complete it with peace of mind and hope. If the university did not provide emotional support facility then it would be hard for me to complete the Masters program. I rate swansea university 10/10
The university has a really welcoming ethos, and there’s so many societies to join.
Facilities in St Davids Park seem to be much less than on the main campus's. No clubs and societies and Wifi connection is poor in certain areas of the building. Eating/food facilities are poor with only one microwave and small fridge, which is not enough seeing as everyone has to bring food in from home as no facility to buy food on site. Teaching is good and the lecture rooms are plenty big enough
Very nice and pleasant place for a student. It is quite relaxing to walk across the beach and inside the many parks. They do try to academically challenge you and the lecturers are generally very nice and approachable.
Brand new course- exciting and innovating! Lecturers are encouraging and enthusiastic. So many job prospects on qualifying- such a diverse profession!
Overall, an ok university. Would be beneficial for better systems to be put into place within the assessment team etc
Awesome location and a great university city. Campus is a bit tired (although the med facilities seem to be tidy). Could do with more facilities for shopping etc. Library is great but would benefit from more chill, comfortable areas to go. Student services and finance departments are quite slow to respond. Disability services I found to be poor
Swansea Uni is split between two campuses which does mean the facilities on each are quite sparse. The union is not particularly active but I have heard from other students that this could still be the effect of covid.