Swansea University Applicant Visit Day Welcome Presentation 2013/14

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Swansea: An Introduction

to Accommodation, Finance and the

University

The University


•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


• 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


• 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


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


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


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


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.


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.


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


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.


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


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


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

Swansea University Scholarships and Bursaries


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


Where bright futures begin


Swansea University Applicant Visit Day Welcome Presentation 2013/14

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