Swansea University

Swansea, Swansea, UK

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Overview

About Swansea University

Spread across two campuses, both based on stunning seafront locations in the city of Swansea, Swansea University is a world-class institution for higher learning. Established in 1920, the university has set high standards for teaching ever since. Swansea is well known for its academic achievements and excellent employability record, which have resulted in it being ranked a Top 350 Universities in the World QS World University Rankings 2027.

Swansea offers several undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various subject areas including arts, business, law, engineering and medicine.

Students at Swansea benefit from the university’s extensive partnerships with institutions around the world. The university also has links with the Chevening Scholarship Programme which is designed to assist and support international students financially as they pursue their studies.

Swansea is ranked and is rated as the seventh safest city in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2025. The university is close to the city centre, which offers a variety of restaurants, cafes and museums.

The university provides excellent international student support, helping students find part-time work in the UK, finance advice, and health and wellbeing support. The career success team ensures that every student at Swansea receives guidance on searching for jobs and internships.

Students at Swansea can easily meet new friends and try new things with nearly 50 sports clubs and over 150 societies. The university boasts a strong commitment to sport and active living with a sports village on campus. There are a range of affordable housing options for students both on and off campus with options of en-suite and part-catered accommodation.

University Ranking

Academic Ranking of World Universities

2025 701 200

2024 501 100

2023 401

QS World University Rankings

2026 292 6

2025 298 9

2024 307

Times Higher Education World University Rankings

2026 301

2025 301 50

2024 251

Graduate outcomes

Swansea University provides a wide range of opportunities to enhance student’s professional development. This is accomplished through strong industry links, as well as professional accreditations on many of its courses.

The university offers dedicated career support through:

Careers services with job search and CV support.
Impressive internship opportunities with GE Healthcare, Thomson Reuters, and 3M.
Links with multinational companies including Boeing, Ericsson, IBM, Rolls-Royce, Sony, Infosys, and Microsoft Research.
Connections with a wide range of national and international companies including Amazon, Admiral Insurance, BT, HP, HSBC, The Connaught Motor Company, directory enquiries company 118UK, Virgin Media, and 3M.

Students are also offered paid internships and opportunities to take part in career-based activities through the careers and employability team. the team provides a strong network of connections, including:

Employer talks
Interview support
Workshops
Student-led networking events
Paid Student work placements

The enterprise team helps students and graduates develop their skills through workshops, initiatives and valuable experiences for business start-up, be it self-employed, a social enterprise, freelancing or a tech business.

Many employers offer sponsorship to Swansea students. The types of sponsorship include student support for the entire course duration, for just the final year of study or following the completion of a work experience placement. Swansea also has ties with prominent companies and organisations that offer sponsorships for postgraduate study, something that students are advised to apply for early.

Finances

How much will it cost?

Average tuition fees per year

21,74,840 Undergraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details

16,49,195 Postgraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details

Scholarships and funding

Swansea University offers a variety of financial assistance, including scholarships specifically for international students. Several federal and private student loans are also available to U.S. and Canadian applicants.

Scholarships for international students include the Excellence Scholarship which acknowledges academic excellence and is worth up to GBP 7,000 for undergraduate study, and up to GBP 5,000 for postgraduate study. Successful applicants receive a tuition fee discount (however this cannot be used in place of a deposit).

Other scholarship options include:

Chevening Scholarships

Swansea University partnership with the Chevening Scholarship Commission means several Chevening Scholarship holders are welcomed to the campus every year.

Eira Davies Scholarship

A scholarship specifically for female students from select developing countries who are enrolled on a master’s course within the Faculty of Health and Life Science. The award is a full tuition fee scholarship, and students who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need are eligible.

Music Scholarships

The Music Entrance Scholarships help talented student musicians develop their skills and musicianship in a supportive environment.

Sports Scholarships

This scholarship is aimed at students who meet academic requirements and have an outstanding ability in their specific sporting area. This scholarship covers an enormous scale of talent in individual and team sports.

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Eligibility

Entry requirements

Prospective applicants to Swansea University can visit the institution’s website for the latest application information, including country and course-specific entry requirements.

If prospective students already have qualifications beyond their chosen course requirements, for example, they could be eligible for second-year entry.

Applicants who have already studied a recognised foundation programme from their country or the UK (e.g., INTO, WISC, NCUK) may be eligible for entry onto the first year of a degree at Swansea University.

English language requirements

The university’s specific English requirements are listed on course pages under the entry requirements section. Swansea University offers a foundation programme for applicants who do not meet minimum entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Although there are exceptions, most academic departments require an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) as a minimum.
Postgraduate: Most departments ask for an IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) as a minimum, but there are exceptions.

Students from certain countries do not need to provide any proof of English language qualification.

If applicants don’t meet the required English scores, they can still be considered if an English language pre-sessional programme at Swansea’s English Language Training Services (ELTS) is completed.

If a student does not hold a Secure English Language Test score, or if they are not a national of a majority English speaking country, they need to complete a short English proficiency test at enrolment. This test will help the university assess whether the student requires English language support, which would be provided for free.

Department and Faculty

Department structure

Swansea University is comprised of three faculties offering undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes in a range of disciplines. The faculties are:

Faculty of Health and Life Science which includes nursing, psychology, pharmacy and medicine. Students who want to make a difference to people’s lives have the opportunity to learn in state-of-the-art clinical suites and laboratories.
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences which includes business, law, social sciences and media and communications. This thriving and well-respected faculty prepares students for rewarding careers.
Faculty of Science and Engineering which includes mathematics, computer science, engineering and natural and physical science. Students learn and contribute to leading global research and a sustainable future.

In addition to the university’s regular course offerings, there are also English language programmes available for international students, including pre-sessional English and IELTS Preparation courses.

Campus and facilities

Campuses

Singleton Park

Bay Campus

Student safety

Swansea University offers a safe, secure and welcoming experience for students. Swansea is ranked the 7th safest city in the UK to study (Complete University Guide 2025).

This includes the university’s team of trained security professionals that provides a 24/7 security service across both campuses. The dedicated team provide a first response service including first aid. There is also a safety app for students called Safezone which offers round-the-clock safety reassurance.

Swansea University’s Security and First Response Service is a team of qualified and experienced security professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds ranging from military and emergency services to customer service specialists and paramedics.

Swansea is a welcoming and diverse city, and the university itself supports an international student population that make up one fifth of the total attendees. As a result, learners will always be able to feel safe and supported whether they’re on or off campus.

Student support

Swansea University provides a range of different support services, and the university is well-known for its outstanding student services team.

As well as being the bridge between students and the university, the students’ union helps international students integrate into university life by organising a variety of social activities for international students throughout the year.

International support is also provided by a team of fully trained immigration specialists who provide free advice on non-academic issues. Available to all international students, the team can help with a range of issues, including immigration advice and information about working in the UK.

The Centre for Academic Success is run by a team of specialist tutors. It offers academic skills classes as well as confidential one-to-one appointments in all academic disciplines. The centre can also help students with specific learning differences.

Courses and tutorials within The Academic Success Programme (ASP) help students gain confidence as well as improving academic writing skills, critical thinking, and presentation skills.

Swansea also offers a free and confidential wellbeing service for students. The service uses therapeutic approaches and provides tailored learning support for students.