Course Description
Swansea University (Welsh: Prifysgol Abertawe) is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. It was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920,as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes within the University of Wales. The title of Swansea University was formally adopted on 1 September 2007 when the University of Wales became a non-membership confederal institution and the former members became universities in their own right.Swansea University has three faculties across its two campuses which are located on the coastline of Swansea Bay. The Singleton Park Campus is set in the grounds of Singleton Park to the west of Swansea city centre. The £450 million Bay Campus, which opened in September 2015, is located next to Jersey Marine Beach to the east of Swansea in the Neath Port Talbot area.It is the third largest university in Wales in terms of number of students. It offers about 450 undergraduate courses, 280 postgraduate taught and 150 postgraduate research courses to 20,375 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Why The College, Swansea University
Location: Swansea is a medium-sized city by UK standards and has a modern, cosmopolitan feel. Swansea has plans in place for the development of a 3,500 seat arena, Digital District and world-class leisure and retail offerings- making it a very exciting place to be!
Academic Support: Within The College students will be allocated a Personal Tutor and have a friendly Academic and Student Experience team who are on hand to help. In addition to this, students can also access all of the University support teams which cover a range of areas including pastoral care, study support and career success.
Accommodation: All students studying at The College are invited to stay at the Bay Campus accommodation. Here they have safe, secure and convenient accommodation, just a few minutes walk from The College academic teaching building.
Activities: If students are interested in getting involved in sports and societies, Swansea University is the perfect university for them. The campus offers a wide range of recreational and sport facilities that students can use, including a gym, playing fields, sports halls and the 50-metre Welsh National Swimming Pool. Being part of the 120+ sports and cultural societies while students are at Swansea University will open up many social and career opportunities for them.
United Kingdom
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