Swansea University

Swansea, Wales

Swansea, known as “The City by the Sea” is the second largest city in Wales and the hometown of poet Dylan Thomas. The city is less than three hours away by train from London and less than an hour away from Cardiff, the capital of Wales. In the early 1960’s the city began an aggressive urban redevelopment program that included fixing up the marina district. These efforts are ongoing, and include a planned redevelopment of the historic riverside quarter. The city center is mainly pedestrianised and has excellent shopping facilities.

Swansea today finds itself in the midst of countless opportunities to take advantage of nature’s splendor, from the beaches that stretch from the nearby fishing village of Mumbles, to the Gower Peninsula (Britain’s first designated “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”), and the inland Brecon Beacons.

Founded in 1920, the University is situated in the center of the south Wales coastline, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay. It lies between the lively modern city of Swansea and the unspoiled beaches of the Gower Peninsula. With around 10,000 students the University is substantial enough to have excellent facilities, but small enough to have a friendly feel.

Swansea was recently awarded the 2005 Times Higher Education Supplement Award for the UK's Best Student Experience.

Less-common offerings available at Swansea: Engineering (Chemical & Biological Process, Civil, Electrical & Electronic, Materials, Mechanical) Classics and Ancient History, Hispanic Studies and Sport Science.

Rated excellent in: Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering and Civil Engineering.

Placement availability: Currently accepting KU students for fall, spring, or academic year

University Website: http://www.swan.ac.uk

International Office: http://www.swan.ac.uk/sao

Online course catalog: https://intranet.swan.ac.uk/catalogue/; KU course equivalencies for The University of Wales at Swansea

Term dates: http://www.swan.ac.uk/sao/Calendar/

City websites:
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/tourism/

Wales websites:
Wales in the 2001 British Census:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2755217.stm

BBC-Wales:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/

BBC News-Wales:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/

Push Guide: http://www.push.co.uk/

Guardian Guide: http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/universityguide/profile/story/0,9988,494049,00.html

Higher Education Funding Council for Wales Assessment of Learning and Teaching:
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(Rated excellent in: Classics and Ancient History, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Geography, History, Materials Engineering, Psychology, Physics)