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University of South Wales
Overview
UCAS Code: W01
The University of South Wales has campuses in Cardiff, Pontypridd and Newport. You can choose from a range of subjects and study types. Many courses are accredited by professional bodies, which can grant you exemptions from professional exams and qualifications. There is a focus on employability and student support ranges from wellbeing and study skills to money advice and careers.
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £7,500 to £9,000 with the most common fee for a course being £9,000.
- International students pay between £7,500 and £12,600 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £9,000.
•Undergraduate
£20.8k
Average graduate salary89%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
93%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of South Wales
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of South Wales
University of South Wales open days
Are you thinking of applying to this university?
Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Courses
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Here are University of South Wales's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
120 UCAS pointsNursing (Learning Disabilities) April Entry
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
Pontypridd
120 UCAS pointsNursing (Mental Health) April Entry
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
Pontypridd
120 UCAS pointsNursing (Mental Health) September Entry
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
Pontypridd
120 UCAS pointsNursing (Learning Disabilities) September Entry
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
Pontypridd
120 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering (Sandwich course)
BEng (Hon) 4 Years sandwich 2025
Pontypridd
120 UCAS pointsAerospace Engineering (Sandwich Course)
BEng (Hon) 4 Years sandwich 2025
Pontypridd
University of South Wales reviews & discussions
Showing 161 reviews
They did not honour the early payer discount, which they promised.
1 week ago
Uni's advice team is very hostile against students they regard you as their enemy and Uni's accommodation team is careless about the problems within the halls including dirty blocks and issues among students inside the blocks
1 week ago
I am highly satisfied with everything related to the university except the timetable where I go almost two hour journey for only one hour lecture, this is being in the promise to be changed.
1 year ago
Itu2019s a great course but I think it would benefit being more cohort specific to have more learning opportunities like midwifery.
1 year ago
Great course and team, it is a small group of people but has lots of 1 on 1 learning.
1 year ago
I really like it, because it comprises of all spheres of management.
1 year ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of South Wales 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?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
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?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
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?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
69%
med
Organisation and management
69%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
med
How well organised is your course?
66%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
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?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
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?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
75%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
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