Swansea

 

A world-class university

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery, and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University’s location is captivating. With 15,921 students and 2,510 staff, Swansea’s multicultural campus community provides a global perspective and opportunities to gain skills that last a lifetime.The University’s mission statement states that:“Swansea University will provide an environment of research excellence, with research being undertaken that is world-leading and internationally recognised, and that informs all other activities at the University.Swansea will deliver an outstanding student experience, with teaching of the highest quality that produces graduates equipped for distinguished personal and professional achievement.The University community will be a powerhouse for economic growth in the regional economy, and will greatly enrich the community and cultural life of Wales. It will contribute to the health, leisure, and wellbeing of citizens in South West Wales and beyond.”The University is planning an ambitious campus expansion and development programme that will enable it to double in size and further enhance the student experience.

 

Be inspired

• The School of Law’s Moot Court enables students to gain true-to-life, practical experience of the courtroom environment
• Clinical practice suites in the College of Human and Health Sciences have been designed to function like real hospital wards, giving nursing students invaluable exposure to practical work environments
• Facilities in the College of Engineering include one of the most advanced programmable flight simulators available, allowing Aerospace Engineering students to see how their research projects might translate into reality
• Trainee doctors in the School of Medicine enjoy a six-week practical shadowing period attached to the doctors they will replace on commencing work as provisionally registered F1 doctors
• The Translation Skills Lab enables students to undertake real-world multilingual translation commissions in a range of languages
• The Health Informatics team in the School of Human and Health Sciences has developed a system that provides video clinics as an alternative to hospital visits, significantly enhancing the learning experience

Undergraduate accommodation at Swansea

Accommodation plays a large part in student life – it is important you get it right.

Starting university is an exciting and apprehensive time.   We will have you safe, settled and happy in accommodation that best suits you from the start of your student life. Living in residence adds to your student experience:

• Share living space and facilities with your neighbours
• Make lifelong friends
• Meet students from different backgrounds
• Learn to live independently

Our Residences

We have a range of student accommodation and are proud of our quality residences and service.  With a range of accommodation to choose from, before you can decide where you want to live, you need to decide what is important to you.

Ask yourself the following questions:

• Do you want to live on or off Campus?
• Are you happy to share a bathroom or do you want your own en suite?
• How much rent can you afford to pay?
• Do you have any special requirements or medical conditions?
• Will you be bringing a car with you?
• Do you want a catering package included in your fees?

Making decisions about the above will help you narrow down your choices.

Tenancy Lengths

40 week: accommodation is for the full academic year and ends one week after the end of term.
47 week: for healthcare students corresponds to course length
51 week: available at selected residences for international and postgraduate students.