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Swansea University
Overview
Swansea University information
About Swansea University
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.
Source: Swansea University
Tuition fees at Swansea University
- First year tuition fees for UK students are £9,535 for all courses.
- International students pay £17,400 in the first year for all courses.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£26.3k
Average graduate salary89%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
90%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Swansea University
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Swansea University
Swansea University open days
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.
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Courses
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Here are Swansea University's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
136 UCAS pointsAerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMaterials Science and Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsChemical Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsBiomedical Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with time abroad 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsElectronic and Electrical Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsBiomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsBiochemistry and Genetics
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026
Singleton Park Campus
136 UCAS pointsChemical Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with time abroad 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMaterials Science and Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with time abroad 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsElectronic and Electrical Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsElectronic and Electrical Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2026
Bay Campus
136 UCAS pointsMaterials Science and Engineering with a Year Abroad
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with time abroad 2026
Bay Campus
Swansea University reviews
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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.
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Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
75%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
85%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
88%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
72%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
81%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
77%
med
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