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Swansea: An Introduction
to Accommodation, Finance and the
University
The University
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•Established in 1920•Waterfront campus between city and country•14,000 students from throughout UK•Average entry is 320 UCAS points•Multi-disciplinary University with teaching excellence across all subject areas
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Moving Towards Our Centenary in 2020
INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE ... £450m on improved student facilities: - • Our new campus on seafront, Fabian Way – one of the largest
University campus developments of its kind in Europe.
• Engagement with business promotes employability
• Further improvements to Singleton campus
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The Study Experience at Swansea
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• 87% satisfied with their course (above UK average)
• 2 subjects at number 1 for student satisfaction in the UK
• 8 subjects in the top 10
NSS, 2013 data
Research-Centred Teaching at Swansea University
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• 87% research areas feature “World-Leading” work
• Extensive study abroad opportunities – intercalary year or summer programmes eg India, China, USA
• Work placements / internships /entrepreneurial training
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The Study Experience at Swansea
• Student Union – newspaper / radio station / shops / bars Summer Ball
• Taliesin – dance / drama / music / films
• Bookshop / Bank /Gallery
Employability
• Swansea Paid Internship Network
• Week of Work• Entrepreneurship
education• Higher Education
Achievement Report
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Graduate Level Jobs – Top 20
(Sunday Times University
Guide 2014)
Rank% Graduate employment
University of Oxford 13 78.3
University of Warwick 13 78.3
Cardiff University 16 77.6
Swansea University 17 77.5
LSE 18 77.1
University of Exeter 18 77.1
University of Nottingham 20 77.0
University of Surrey 21 75.8
Loughborough University 22 75.6
Southampton University 24 75.3
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Quality of Student Life
As measured by...
- % of students satisfied with their course- Least expensive institution owned accommodation - Least expensive private rental room - % of students working (or in further studies) - Median full time earnings - Sports facilities / success- Good social life- Good value shops, bars and other amenities- Number of bars (and related) in the city- Crime rate
Lloyds Bank University Quality of Life Rankings 2013
Town/City Ranking 2013
University of Durham Durham 1
Loughborough University Loughborough 2
University of Cambridge Cambridge 3
University of Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle 4
University of Oxford Oxford 5
University of Bath Bath 6
University of Nottingham Nottingham 7
University of Manchester Manchester 8
University of Sheffield Sheffield 9
Swansea University Swansea 10
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Sport at Swansea
• Sport can be a major part of Student life at Swansea
• £20m investment in sports village facilities
• Tradition of success in representative sport
• Annual Varsity matches• University is home to the Wales
National Pool Swansea• Excellent access to facilities for
all• Active, outdoor lifestyle available
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Campus Accommodation: Part-catered Residences – Kilvey and Rhossili
• 215 rooms each with wash basin and mini fridge
• Traditional hall layout with 17-20 rooms per floor
• Shared bathroom facilities (ratio of 1:2 students)
• Fully equipped kitchen• £25.50 a week is included on a
residence dining card which can be used across campus at all university catering outlets
• Telephone and free WIFI in all bedrooms• Parking for disabled students only• £116pw
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Campus Accommodation: Self-catered residences with shared facilities
• Cefn Bryn has 161 standard single rooms
• Traditional hall layout• Each room has a wash basin• Shared bathroom facilities – 1:2
students• Fully equipped kitchen• Telephone and free WIFI in all
bedrooms• Parking for disabled students only• £105 - £110 p.w.
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Campus Accommodation: Self-catered residences with en-suite facilities
• Langland, Caswell, Oxwich, Preseli, Horton and Penmaen
• 808 self-catered en-suite rooms• Flats of 8 students / floor of 19 rooms
(Preseli) • Fully-equipped modern kitchen• Telephone and free wifi in every room• Parking for disabled students only• £110-£133 p.w.
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Off-campus Accommodation: Hendrefoelan Student Village
• 2 miles north-west of campus• 1650 rooms in self-catered
accommodation• Single rooms in flats/houses of 4 –
11 students• Shared bathrooms –
approximately 1:4 students• Fully equipped kitchen facilities• All rooms have telephone and free
WIFI
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Off-campus Accommodation: Hendrefoelan Student Village
• Shop, laundrette, bar and library on site
• Regular (normally 5 an hour) bus service to campus, city centre and Gower: student bus pass from of £145 per term (average) or £399 for the academic year (incl. Xmas and Easter holiday)
• Parking available• Welfare wardens on site• 47 week contracts available for
healthcare students• £80 - £85 p.w.
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Accommodation Policy
The University has over 3,200 places in residences, including:• Nine residences on campus• Hendrefoelan Student Village
Applying for accommodation:• Students accepting Swansea as their CF/CI choice will receive an email with
their ID number and a link to the online accommodation application process• Accommodation applications open in February• Accommodation offer will be confirmed after results in August if CF/CI• Firm choice (CF) students and earliest applications are likelier to obtain their
chosen accommodation
We guarantee accommodation to those who firmly accept (CF) our offer, achieve the necessary grades and complete their online accommodation
application before 30th June
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Swansea University Scholarships and Bursaries
Income related bursaries• Will be available for all UK students from households where
the household income is under £30,000 per year• Available to all UK students• We expect that over 30% of our students will receive support• Further information about our bursaries package is available
on our website and in the Applicant Visit Day packs
Financial Contingency Funds:• Discretionary funds to help students in financial need
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Excellence Scholarships• Worth £3000 – available in all subjects• Awarded to all students who achieve AAA at A-Level (or equivalent)
Merit Scholarships• Worth £2000 – available in all subjects• Awarded to all students who achieve AAB at A-Level (or equivalent)
Sporting Scholarships• £1000 p.a.
Swansea is one of the most cost effective places to live as a student, with student debt levels below the national average
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Swansea, Mumbles and Gower
Swansea•Wales’ 2nd largest city – 1 mile east of campus•Vibrant social and music scene•Museums, theatres and arts galleries•£250m Waterfront development•Liberty Stadium – Swansea City FC, Ospreys Rugby•LC2Mumbles•Student housing; pubs; restaurants and ice-cream parloursGower•UK’s 1st ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’•Historic sites, surfing, cycling, mountain biking, walking
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Where bright futures begin
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