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Swansea University
Overview
UCAS Code: S93
For over 100 years, Swansea University has provided our students with a great mix of expert teaching and research, world-class learning facilities, and a strong sense of community and togetherness, which make for a positive study experience for students from all over the world. Our friendly beachfront campuses offer a safe, supportive and fun environment to live and study, and our vast range of courses and subject areas mean you are sure to find the future career for you. Join Swansea and start your journey, studying in a picturesque, student-friendly city by the sea with so much to offer.
•Undergraduate
£24.8k
Average graduate salary91%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
93%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates
Open Day
Swansea University Open Days are a great way to get a feel for our campuses and to see if Swansea is the place for you. During your visit, you will be able to: • Discover our beachfront campuses and gain an insight into life at Swansea • Learn more abour your chosen subject(s), and speak with academics and current students • Explore our world-class teaching facilities, accommodation and sports facilities • Find out more about our range of student support services, societies and student activities • Talk to our friendly student ambassadors about their experiences, and ask your questions
Click below to find out about our future open day dates, and book your place.
For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Source: Swansea University
Courses
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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
136 UCAS pointsBiomedical Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
Bay Campus
136-144 UCAS pointsPhysics
MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025
Singleton Park Campus
136 UCAS pointsChemical Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsElectronic and Electrical Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsElectronic and Electrical Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsBiomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMaterials Science and Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMedical Biochemistry
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Singleton Park Campus
136 UCAS pointsAerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsBiochemistry and Genetics
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Singleton Park Campus
136 UCAS pointsBiomedical Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMaterials Science and Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsAerospace Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsChemical Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsChemical Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMaterials Science and Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMedical Genetics
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Singleton Park Campus
136 UCAS pointsElectronic and Electrical Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
Bay Campus
Reviews & discussions
Showing 51 reviews
Four stars: Great
1 year ago
I have enjoyed my course. It has been challenging yet fun. The lecturers are always there to help.
1 year ago
The course has been very busy and overall has been delivered well. There have been a handful of instances which have caused me to give a lower rating here. For example, a module in my last year was extremely poor. Most of the time everything runs smoothly and the quality is excellent.
1 year ago
Most of my tutors seem really approachable and they always respond to my emails in a timely way. The university offers a lot of different opportunities to students which makes the overall uni experience very enriching. The staff members and teachers all very engaging and are always willing to suppor...
1 year ago
The course is great and lecturers are very supportive and engaging.
1 year ago
Itu2019s well structured and has a lot of support. It offers practicals and lectures which mean we are able to gain more hands on experience. Opportunities for placements and extra work experience is made available for us
1 year ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
75%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
81%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
70%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
81%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
83%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
67%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
72%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
68%
low
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