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Swansea University

Location

Singleton Park Campus, Swansea United Kingdom

Ranking

# =298QS World University Rankings

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265Undergraduate programs

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301Postgraduate programs

Tuitionfee

16,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

About Swansea University

Swansea University offers a variety of courses including foundation, undergraduate degrees, taught and research postgraduate programmes in hundreds of subject areas ranging from accounting to zoology. This world-leading university is based less than five minutes from Swansea Bay in one of the UK’s safest regions. Swansea is a coastal city situated in Wales, less than an hour from Cardiff and three hours from London.

Ranked in the Top 300 in QS World University rankings, the University offers a range of international scholarships including the International Excellence Scholarship which awards students who have demonstrated academic excellence.  Swansea University has an international reach with staff, students, partnerships and research links stretching across the globe. Approximately 20 percent of Swansea University students are international, with 130 nationalities making the campuses friendly, vibrant and diverse.

Swansea University offers some of the most affordable student housing in the UK, including one and two-bed flats, wheelchair accessible rooms, en-suites and twin rooms. Find out more and take a virtual tour of student accommodation at Swansea University.

For all budding sportsmen and women, Swansea University offers world-class sports facilities including 50m and 25m indoor swimming pools, a uni gym, fitness studios, squash and tennis courts and playing fields.

Students also benefit from a learning environment which mixes teaching, research and industry links. Many of its undergraduate programs feature a year in Industry, while its Swansea Employability Academy gives students access to sound careers advice, events and skills development.

About Swansea University

Swansea University offers a variety of courses including foundation, undergraduate degrees, taught and research postgraduate programmes in hundreds of subject areas ranging from accounting to zoology. This world-leading university is based less than five minutes from Swansea Bay in one of the UK’s safest regions. Swansea is a coastal city situated in Wales, less than an hour from Cardiff and three hours from London.

Ranked in the Top 300 in QS World University rankings, the University offers a range of international scholarships including the International Excellence Scholarship which awards students who have demonstrated academic excellence.  Swansea University has an international reach with staff, students, partnerships and research links stretching across the globe. Approximately 20 percent of Swansea University students are international, with 130 nationalities making the campuses friendly, vibrant and diverse.

Swansea University offers some of the most affordable student housing in the UK, including one and two-bed flats, wheelchair accessible rooms, en-suites and twin rooms. Find out more and take a virtual tour of student accommodation at Swansea University.

For all budding sportsmen and women, Swansea University offers world-class sports facilities including 50m and 25m indoor swimming pools, a uni gym, fitness studios, squash and tennis courts and playing fields.

Students also benefit from a learning environment which mixes teaching, research and industry links. Many of its undergraduate programs feature a year in Industry, while its Swansea Employability Academy gives students access to sound careers advice, events and skills development.

Available programs

At undergraduate level, Swansea University offers a wide range of degrees in a number of fields, including:
 

  • Engineering 
  • Business Management 
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Media, Communication and Public Relations
  • English Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Computer Science 
  • Law and Criminology 
  • Undergraduate Pathways

Osteopathy, MOst

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Law, LLB (Hons)

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At postgraduate level, Swansea University offers a broad range of taught and research master’s degrees and doctorates in a number of fields, including:
 

  • Aerospace engineering
  • Biological sciences
  • English language studies
  • Computer science
  • Finance
  • Geography
  • Business
  • MBA


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At postgraduate level, entry requirements include at least a 2.2 degree (or any foreign equivalent) and for all non-native speakers, a 6.5 IELTS with at least a 6.0 in all sections.
The average fee for most international students at postgraduate level is £17,500 (US$24,300), but scholarships are available for PhDs, MPhils and MRes studies.



History, MA

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Economics, MSc

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Data Science, MSc

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Biosciences, MRes

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Digital Media, MA

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Human Rights, LLM

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Politics, MA

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Public Policy, MA

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Social Work, MSc

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Pharmacy, Ph.D.

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University information

General

2.7+
23+
1650+
85+
30+
56+
169+
79+
6+

Bachelor

1150+
3+
85+
6+
79+

Master

3.6+
6.5+
88+
18,440
81%
19%
4,439
55%
45%
1,652
73%
27%

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

9,000 GBP
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International Students

16,000 GBP
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One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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Rankings & ratings

Swansea University is one of the top public universities in Swansea, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=298 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #401- 450
  • 2014
    #431-440
  • 2015
    #461-470
  • 2016
    #=400
  • 2017
    #=390
  • 2018
    #431-440
  • 2019
    #=435
  • 2020
    #462
  • 2021
    #474
  • 2022
    #=440
  • 2023
    #=425
  • 2024
    #=307
  • 2025
    #=298

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