Address: Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, United Kingdom
Engineering, Materials Science, Health Sciences
Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe) sits on Swansea Bay in Wales and traces its history to 1920. It works from two campuses: Singleton Park, which is home to the historic Abbey, and Bay Campus, a seafront site that opened in September 2015 at a reported cost of 450 million pounds.
Teaching and research are organised in three faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine, Health and Life Science, and Science and Engineering. Bay Campus houses engineering and the School of Management, while the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, is set in the Singleton Park Campus.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering includes engineering schools and a School of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with industry, particularly in advanced engineering and materials (e.g., Rolls-Royce, Tata Steel, BASF). Close links with NHS Wales.
Research:
World-leading research in computational engineering (Zienkiewicz Centre), materials science, health informatics, and marine energy.
Famous Alumnis:
Richey Edwards, Liz Kendall, Jason Mohammad, Geoffrey Thomas
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3500
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
130000
Pros
Rapidly growing research profile, particularly in engineering, beautiful coastal campuses (Singleton and Bay), strong industry links in specific sectors.
Cons
Split campus might not suit all, Swansea is a smaller city.
Best For
Students seeking a research-led university with strong engineering and materials science programs, valuing industry collaboration and a coastal location.
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University of Southampton, public and based in Southampton, teaches engineering, ocean and earth science and computer science.
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Loughborough University is public, with sports science, engineering and design as its recorded fields.
Bangor University, a public university in Gwynedd, Wales, is known for marine science, environmental science and psychology.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When did Swansea University start?
The university dates its work to 1920. It is located in the city of Swansea in Wales.
How many campuses does Swansea have?
There are two, Singleton Park and Bay Campus. Singleton Park is home to the historic Abbey, and Bay Campus opened in September 2015.
Which faculties are there?
The faculties are Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine, Health and Life Science, and Science and Engineering.
Where is engineering taught?
Engineering is based on the Bay Campus. The Faculty of Science and Engineering also covers mathematics and computer science.
Where can I study law at Swansea?
The Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law is set in the Singleton Park Campus and belongs to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
How was the Bay Campus funded and what does it house?
Its opening was reported at a cost of 450 million pounds. It holds engineering and the School of Management.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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