GBP 20,600 / Per year
Economics, BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySwansea, United Kingdom
Jan 1, 2027
On campus
36 months
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Program Details
- Degree
- Bachelors
- Major
- Business Administration | Finance | Economics
- Area of study
- Social Sciences | Business and Administration
- Timing
- Full time
- Course Language
- English
Intakes
Program Overview
Economics, BSc (Hons)
The BSc Economics degree at Swansea University has an excellent reputation for producing elite graduates, many of whom have progressed to work with world-leading brands such as Barclays, HSBC, and PwC.
Course Overview
This degree helps to unlock a huge variety of careers, from investment banking and management consultancy to politics and management roles in global organisations. The programme is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of economic principles and contemporary issues, blending economic theory with mathematical and statistical elements.
Key Course Details
- UCAS Code: L100
- Mode of Study: Campus Based
- Typical Offer: ABB-BBC
- Location: Singleton Park Campus
- Start Date: September 2026
- Tuition Fees: 」9,535 (UK), 」20,600 (International)
Modules
The course is divided into three years, with a range of compulsory and optional modules.
Year 1 (Level 4)
- Compulsory Modules:
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Approaches to Economic Analysis
- Accounting for Economics
- Current Issues in Economics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Exploring Economic Data
- Finance for Economics
- Optional Modules:
- Maths for Economics (choose one):
- Mathematical Techniques for Economics A (for students with A-Level Maths)
- Mathematical Techniques for Economics B (for students without A-Level Maths)
- Maths for Economics (choose one):
Year 2 (Level 5)
- Compulsory Modules:
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Problems and Decision-Making in Economics
- Intermediate Macro-economics
- Economic Policy
- Introductory Econometrics
- Optional Modules:
- Economics - Optional Modules:
- Economic Development
- Economies of the Middle and Far East
- Mathematical Economics
- Environmental & Resource Economics
- Economics of Contracts
- Optional Modules - Other:
- Corporate Finance 1
- Change Management
- Management Science
- Global Business Environment: International Political Economy
- Strategic Analysis
- Investments: Assets; Equities and Bonds
- Principles of Management Accounting
- Dadansoddi Strategol (Strategic Analysis)
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- International Business
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Analytics
- Economics - Optional Modules:
Year 3 (Level 6)
- Compulsory Modules:
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Optional Modules:
- Economics - Optional Modules:
- Economics Independent Study Project
- Economics of Culture Based Development
- Time Series Econometrics
- Labour Economics
- Economic Development
- Economies of the Middle and Far East
- Mathematical Economics
- Financial Market Efficiency
- Energy Economics
- Applied International Macroeconomics
- Behavioural Economics
- Microeconometrics and Panel Data Models
- Applied Money and Banking Economics
- Economics of Contracts
- Financial Economics
- Optional Modules - Other:
- Financial Market Efficiency
- Financial Services
- Corporate Finance 2
- Project Management
- Strategic Implementation
- Financial Economics
- Asset Management
- Derivatives and Risk Management
- Leadership
- Sustainability and Environmental Management
- Economics - Optional Modules:
Entry Requirements
- A level (or equivalent) typical offer: ABB-BBC
- BTEC: DDM
- UK Access: minimum of 33 Distinctions and 9 Merit from Level 3 Subjects
- T Levels: Merit
- Mixed Qualifications: 112-128 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications
- International Baccalaureate: 32 points
How You're Taught
At Swansea, you will benefit from a high-quality, research-informed education that combines a range of effective and inclusive teaching methods, carefully tailored to suit the needs of your course.
Welsh Provision
Unfortunately, there is currently no formal Welsh-medium provision on this course. However, the University can provide support for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually.
Professional Body Accreditation
Our BSc Economics degree at Swansea University is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Meet Your Lecturers
You will be taught by a team of experienced academics from research, academic, and industry backgrounds.
Tuition Fees
- 3 Year Full Time: 」9,535 (UK), 」20,600 (International)
- 4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad: 」9,535 (UK), 」20,600 (International)
- 4 Year Full Time With a Year in Industry: 」9,535 (UK), 」20,600 (International)
Funding and Scholarships
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries, and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.
Additional Costs
Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University.
Careers and Employability
The Careers and Employability Team will support you at each stage of your career journey, helping you build a bright future.
Academic Support
As well as subject-specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops, and one-to-one support in areas such as academic writing, maths and statistics, critical thinking, time management, digital skills, presentation skills, note-taking, revision, memory, and exam techniques.
Study Abroad and Global Opportunities
To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement.
How to Apply
Apply now UK, EU, and international students.
Application Deadlines
We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled.
Year in Industry
This course offers you the opportunity to spend a Year In Industry, in the UK or overseas, giving valuable workplace experience. The University advocates for only paid placements, which on average have a salary of over 」20,000.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
An Economics degree can help to unlock a huge variety of careers, from investment banking and management consultancy to politics and management roles in global organisations. The BSc Economics degree at Swansea University has an excellent reputation for producing elite graduates, many of whom have progressed to work with world-leading brands such as Barclays, HSBC and PwC. You will be taught economic theory blended with mathematical and statistical elements. This helps to build the analytical tools, knowledge and techniques needed to thrive in a financially rewarding economics position. Constantly updated to maintain a modern, real-world relevance, the BSc Economics is equally suitable if you are targeting a career as an economist, if you are open to employment across different economic and financial fields, or if you are considering an extended path of postgraduate studies.
Outline:
BSc 3 Year Full-time - September
Year 1 (Level 4)
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate/HECertStudentschoose120creditsfromthe following: Compulsory ModulesModule NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodePrinciples of MicroeconomicsSeptember-January15EC-1011Approaches to Economic Analysis September-January15EC-1022Accounting for Economics September-January15MN-1021Current Issues in EconomicsJanuary-June15EC-1510Principles of MacroeconomicsJanuary-June15EC-1512Exploring Economic DataJanuary-June15EC-1523Finance for EconomicsJanuary-June15MN-1522
Optional Modules
Maths for Economics Compulsory Module Choose Exactly 15creditsfromthefollowingModules:NOTE: Students need to select one of the following options, depending on whether they took A Level Maths.
Module Name
ModuleDurationCredits
Year2 (Level 5)
FHEQ5Undergraduate/HEDiP Students choose120creditsfromthe following: Compulsory ModulesModule NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeIntermediate MicroeconomicsSeptember-January15EC-2021Problems and Decision-Making in EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-2065Intermediate Macro-economicsJanuary-June15EC-2527Economic PolicyJanuary-June15EC-2530Introductory EconometricsJanuary-June15EC-2574
Optional Modules
Students should select a minimum of 15creditsfromthe followinglist,andshould aim tobalancethe iroptions overthe twoo semesters.Optionalmoduleswill be offeredsubjectto demand,availabilityandtimetableconstraints.Students shouldnote and check BEFOREselectingwhethermoduleshaveanyspecial requirements,suchaspre-requisites,co-requisitesor incompatables. NOTE:Pre-reqsneedto have been takeninaprevious year and co-reqs have to be selected in the current year.
Module Name
Module DurationCredits
AND
Optional Modules - Other Choose Maximum Of 30creditsfromthefollowingModules:NOTE:Studentshavefreechoicetoselect30credits of options from elsewhere in the School: Students may pick a Year 3 module from the Business Management or Accounting&Financemodulelist,subject to completing the necessarypre-requisiteand/orco-requisite modules.Students should be mindful to ensure that they balancemodule creditsoverallacross the two semesters.
Module Name
Module DurationCredits
Year3 (Level6)
FHEQ6Undergraduate/HonourS Students choose120credits from the following: Compulsory ModulesModule NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeAdvanced MicroeconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3062Advanced Macroeconomics January-June15EC-3505
Optional Modules
- Choose Minimum Of 60creditsfromthe following Modules: NOTE :Studentsmuststudyatleast60credits of options fromthe Economics elective list. Students should be mindful to ensure that they have a balance of module creditsacross the two semesters.
Module Name
Module DurationCredits This module is not available to students undertaking MN-3000 Final Year Project Economics of Culture Based DevelopmentSeptember-January15EC-3003Time Series EconometricsSeptember-January15EC-3028To undertake this module, students must have completed and passed MN-2057/MN-2574 Introductory Econometrics. Labour EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3031To undertake this module, students must have completed and passed either MN-2021 Intermediate Microeconomics or MN-2065 Problems and Decision Making in Economics or MN-2530 Economic Policy.Applied Money and Banking EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3035To undertake this module, students must have completed and passed either MN-2021 Intermediate Microeconomics or MN-2530 Economic Policy or MN-2065 Problems and Decision Making in Economics or MN-2527 Intermediate Macroeconomics. Economic DevelopmentSeptember-January15EC-3044This module is not available to any student who has previously taken MN-2544/EC-2544 at Level 5. Mathematical EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3575To undertake thismodule,Economicsstudentsmust have previously passed either MN-1018/EC-1018 Mathematical Techniques for Economics A/Maths 1forEconomics A, or MN-1019/EC-1019 Mathematical Techniques for Economics B/Maths 1forEconomicsB Students must have completed and passed the following pre-req:MN-2004 Corporate Finance.Innovation ManagementSeptember-January15MN-3016Project ManagementSeptember-January15MN-3019Not available to students who have previously undertaken MN-2014 Project ManagementApplication DevelopmentSeptember-January15MN-3026Strategic ImplementationSeptember-January15MN-3047Financial EconomicsJanuary-June15MN-3501To undertake this module student must have completed and passed MN-2004 Corporate FinanceorforEconomicsstudentsMN-2057/MN-2574 IntroductoryEconometrics. Asset ManagementJanuary-June15MN-3505To undertake this module students must have previously completed and passed MN-2004 Corporate Finance OR MN-2502 Financial Markets and Institutions OR MN-2066 Investments: Assets; Equities and Bonds (previouslyn coded as MN-2505). Derivatives and Risk ManagementJanuary-June15MN-3506To undertake this module students must have previously completed and passed MN-2004 Corporate Finance OR MN-2502 Financial Markets and Institutions OR MN-2066 Investments: Assets; Equities and Bonds (previouslyn codedasMN-2505).LeadershipJanuary-June15MN-3513Corporate Social ResponsibilityJanuary-June15MN-3517This module cannot be taken in combination with MN-3512 Business Ethics or MN-3516 Marketing Ethics. International StandardsJanuary-June15MN-3521Sustainability and Environmental ManagementJanuary-June15MN-3522Spreadsheets and Databases for Business AnalysisJanuary-June15MN-3526This module is not available to students who have undertaken MN-2523 Spreadsheets and Databases for Business Analysis. Law of International Corporate GovernanceJanuary-June15MN-3551
BSc4YearFull-time (withayearabroad)
Year1 (Level4)
FHEQ4 Undergraduate/HECertStudentschoose120creditsfromthe following:Compulsory Modules
Module Name
Module DurationCredits
Optional Modules
Maths for Economics Compulsory Module Choose Exactly15credits from the following Modules:
Module Name
ModuleDurationCredits
Year2 (Level5)
FHEQ5Undergraduate/HEDiP Students choose120creditsfromthe following:Compulsory Modules
Module Name
Module DurationCredits Optional Modules Students should select a minimum of 15creditsfromthefollowinglist,and shouldaimto balancethe iroptions overthe twoo semesters.Optionalmoduleswill be offeredsubjectto demand,availabilityandtimetableconstraints.Students shouldnoteand check BEFOREselectingwhethermoduleshaveany special requirements,such as pre-requisites,co-requisites or incompatables.
Module Name
Module DurationCredits AND Optional Modules - Other Choose Maximum Of 30creditsfromthefollowingModules:NOTE : Students havefreechoicetoselect30creditsof options from elsewhere in the School: Students may pick a Year3 module from the Business Management or Accounting&Financemodulelist,subject to completing the necessarypre-requisiteand/orco-requisitemodules.Students shouldbe mindfultoensurethattheybalancemodulecreditsoverallacross the two semesters.
Module Name
ModuleDurationCredits
Year3 (Level 5S)
FHEQ5Undergraduate/SandwichYearCompulsory ModulesStudy Abroad PlacementSeptember-June120EC-S000
Year4 (Level6)
FHEQ6 Undergraduate/HonoursStudents choose120creditsfromthe following:Compulsory ModulesAdvanced MicroeconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3062Advanced Macroeconomics January-June15EC-3505
Optional Modules
- Choose Minimum Of 60creditsfromthe following Modules:NOTE :Studentsmuststudyatleast60credits ofoptionsfromthe Economics elective list. Students should be mindful to ensure that they have a balance of module creditsacross the two semesters.
Module Name
Module DurationCredits This module is not available to students undertaking MN-3000 Final Year Project Economics of Culture Based DevelopmentSeptember-January15EC-3003Time Series EconometricsSeptember-January15EC-3028To undertake this module,studentsmust have completed and passed MN-2057/MN-2574Introductory Econometrics. Labour EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3031To undertake this module, students must have completed and passed either MN-2021 IntermediateMicroeconomics or MN-2065 Problems and Decision Making in Economics or MN-2530 Economic Policy.Applied Money and Banking EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3035To undertake this module, students must have completed and passed either MN-2021 Intermediate Microeconomics or MN-2530 Economic Policy orMN-2065 Problems and Decision Making in Economics or MN-2527 IntermediateMacroeconomics. Economic DevelopmentSeptember-January15EC-3044This module is not available to any student who has previously taken MN-2544/EC-2544 at Level5. Mathematical EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3575To undertake this module, Economics students must have previously passed either MN-1018/EC-1018 Mathematical Techniques for Economics A/Maths1forEconomicsA, or MN-1019/EC-1019 Mathematical Techniques for Economics B/Maths1forEconomicsB Students must have completed and passed the following pre-req:MN-2004 Corporate Finance.Innovation ManagementSeptember-January15MN-3016Project ManagementSeptember-January15MN-3019Not available to students who have previously undertaken MN-2014 Project ManagementApplication DevelopmentSeptember-January15MN-3026Strategic ImplementationSeptember-January15MN-3047Financial EconomicsJanuary-June15MN-3501To undertake this module student must have completed and passed MN-2004 Corporate Finance or for Economics students MN-2057/MN-2574 Introductory Econometrics. Asset ManagementJanuary-June15MN-3505To undertake this module students must have previously completed and passed MN-2004 Corporate Finance OR MN-2502 Financial Markets and Institutions OR MN-2066 Investments: Assets; Equities and Bonds (previouslyn coded as MN-2505). Derivatives and Risk ManagementJanuary-June15MN-3506To undertake this module students must have previously completed and passed MN-2004 Corporate Finance OR MN-2502 Financial Markets and Institutions OR MN-2066 Investments: Assets; Equities and Bonds (previouslyn coded as MN-2505). LeadershipJanuary-June15MN-3513Corporate Social ResponsibilityJanuary-June15MN-3517This module cannot be taken in combination with MN-3512 Business Ethics or MN-3516 Marketing Ethics. International StandardsJanuary-June15MN-3521Sustainability and Environmental ManagementJanuary-June15MN-3522Spreadsheets and Database for Business AnalysisJanuary-June15MN-3526This module is not available to students who have undertaken MN-2523 Spreadsheets and Databases for Business Analysis. Law of International Corporate GovernanceJanuary-June15MN-3551
BSc4YearFull-Time(withayearinindustry)
Year1 (Level4)
FHEQ4Undergraduate/HECertStudentschoose120creditsfromthe following:Compulsory Modules
Module Name
Module DurationCredits
Optional Modules
Maths for Economics Compulsory Module Choose Exactly15creditsfromthe following Modules:
Module Name
ModuleDurationCredits
Year2 (Level5)
FHEQ5Undergraduate/HEDiP Students choose120creditsfromthe following:Compulsory Modules
Module Name
Module DurationCredits
Optional Modules
Students should select a minimum of 15creditsfromthefollowinglist,and shouldaimto balancethe iroptions overthetwoo semesters.Optionalmoduleswill be offeredsubjectto demand,availabilityandtimetableconstraints.Students shouldnoteand check BEFOREselectingwhethermoduleshaveany special requirements,such as pre-requisites,co-requisites or incompatables.
Module Name
Module DurationCredits To undertake this module students must have completed and passed either MN/EC-1018 or MN/EC-1019 at level4. Economies of the Middle & Far EastJanuary-June15EC-2578
AND
Optional Modules - Other Choose Maximum Of30creditsfromthefollowingModules:NOTE:Studentshavefreechoicetoselect30creditsof options from elsewhere in the School: Students may pick a Year3 module from the Business Management or Accounting&Financemodulelist,subject to completing the necessaryprerequisiteand/orco-requisite modules.Students should be mindful to ensure that they balancemodule credits overallacross the two semesters.
Module Name
ModuleDurationCredits Employability Skills for Social SciencesSeptember-January0SS-N100Financial Markets and InstitutionsJanuary-June15MN-2502International BusinessJanuary-June15MN-2511Supply Chain ManagementJanuary-June15MN-2513Business AnalyticsJanuary-June15MN-2520
Year3 (Level5S)
FHEQ5Undergraduate/SandwichYear Compulsory Modules YeariniIndustry-School ofSocial SciencesAcademic Year120SS-S000 Year 4 FHEQ6 Undergraduate/HonoursStudentschoose120creditsfromthe following:Compulsory ModulesAdvanced MicroeconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3062Advanced Macroeconomics January-June15EC-3505
Optional Modules
- Choose Minimum Of 60creditsfromthe following Modules:NOTE:Studentsmuststudyatleast60credits of optionsfromthe Economics elective list.Students should be mindful to ensure that they have a balance of module creditsacross the two semesters.
Module Name
Module DurationCredits This module is not available to students undertaking MN-3000 Final Year Project Economics of Culture Based DevelopmentSeptember-January15EC-3003Time Series EconometricsSeptember-January15EC-3028To undertake this module, students must have completed and passed MN-2057/MN-2574Introductory Econometrics. Labour EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3031To undertake this module, students must have completed and passed either MN-2021 Intermediate Microeconomics or MN-2065 Problems and Decision Making in Economics or MN-2530 Economic Policy. Applied Money and Banking EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3035To undertake this module, students must have completed and passed either MN-2021 Intermediate Microeconomics or MN-2530 Economic Policy or MN-2065 Problems and Decision Making in Economics or MN-2527 Intermediate Macroeconomics. Economic DevelopmentSeptember-January15EC-3044This module is not available to any student who has previously taken MN-2544/EC-2544 at Level5. Mathematical EconomicsSeptember-January15EC-3575To undertake this module, Economics students must have previously passed either MN-1018/EC-1018 Mathematical Techniques for Economics A/Maths 1forEconomicsA, or MN-1019/EC-1019 Mathematical Techniques for Economics B/Maths1forEconomicsB To undertake this module, A&F students must have previously passed MN-1002 Maths for Accounting and Finance. This module is not available to students who have previously undertaken MN-1507 or MN-1017/MN-1524 Maths and Statistics1 for Business/Essential Analytical Skills for Business or MN-2575/EC-2575 at Level5.Financial Market EfficiencySeptember-January15MN-3002To undertake this module, students must have completed and passed one of the following modules (applicable from September 2021):
Economics students:
MN-1012 /MN/EC-1523 Exploring Economics Data or MN-1522 Finance for Economics or MN/EC-1018 Mathematics Techniques for Economics A or MN/EC-1019 Mathematics Techniques for Economics B
Business Students:
MN-1004 Foundations of Financial Accounting or MN-1003 Accounting for Business or MN-1515/MN-1021 Accounting for EconomicsPublic EconomicsJanuary-June15EC-3502To undertake this module students must have completed and passed either MN-2021 IntermediateMicroeconomics or MN-2065 Problems and Decision-Making in Economics,orMN-2530 Economic Policy. Energy EconomicsJanuary-June15EC-3504 To undertake this module students must have completed and passed either MN-2021 Intermediate Microeconomics or MN-2065 Problems and Decision-Making in Economics, or MN-2530 Economic Policy. Behavioural EconomicsJanuary-June15EC-3530To undertake this module students must have passed either MN-2021 Intermediate Micro-economics, MN-2065 Problems and Decision Making in Economics or MN-2530 Economic Policy. Microeconometrics and Panel Data ModelsJanuary-June15EC-3532To undertake this module students must have passed MN-2057/MN-2574 Introductory EconometricsMonetary EconomicsJanuary-June15EC-3534To undertake this module students must have passed either MN-2021 Intermediate Micro-economics, MN-2065 Problems and Decision Making in Economics or MN-2530 Economic Policy or MN-2527 Intermediate Macro-economics. Financial EconomicsJanuary-June15MN-3501To undertake this module student must have completed and passed MN-2004 Corporate Finance or for Economics students MN-2057/MN-2574 Introductory Econometrics
Assessment:
Assessment for each module takes place as follows: Year 1 Term1 30%Coursework 70%Exam Term2 30%Coursework 70%Exam
Year2
Term1 20%Coursework 80%Exam Term2 30%Coursework 70%Exam
Year3
Term1 20%Coursework 80%Exam Term2 20%Coursework 80%Exam
Teaching:
Modules are delivered using a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and computer practicals. lectures Lectures provide you with an introduction to the concepts and theories of Economics. All the necessary materials for each lecture are available on our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Tutorials Tutorials are supported by VLE Activities to prepare you for the tutorial and aid understanding. Tutorials provide you with the opportunity to discuss topics in more depth, supported by an academic. As you develop your knowledge you will be encouraged to engage in debates with your peers to further your understanding. Online Discussion Forums Online Discussion Forums will be available for every module on the VLE. You will not be required to respond to discussion prompts on forums; however, the discussions are an opportunity for you to engage in debate with your peers. Seminars In seminars, your lecturers and academic member of professional body staff, will share their research findings and insights with you, stimulating you to reflect on the field of Economics. Computer Practicals Computer practicals enable you to apply your economics skills and theoretical knowledge using statistical packages such as STATA and Eviews. Practical sessions are designed to equip you with practical data analysis skills, which are in high demand by employers within the Economics and Finance sector. Workshops Workshops help you to develop essential academic and subject-based skills such as Essay Writing and Data Analysis, which will enhance your employability. Independent Study You will be required to undertake much of your learning independently, through private study, scheduled and non-scheduled sessions in our dedicated Economics computer store, our general access computers and laptops, CANVAS and our library. You will be supported in your research by our professional and helpful library team who will provide you with information and instruction on how to find and access resources both physically and digitally.
Careers:
Graduates are variously employed by private enterprise, international corporations, management consultants, government and in the not-for-profit sector across a wide range of job roles. Some of the career paths that our graduates have followed in recent years include: Banking Investment Consultancy Broadcasting Financial advisory Economics Research Academia
3 Year Full Time Tuition Fees 3 Year Full Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 17,750 January 2024 N/A £ 17,750 September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 18,650 January 2025 N/A £ 18,650 4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 17,750 September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 18,650 4 Year Full Time With a Year In Industry Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 17,750 January 2024 N/A £ 17,750 September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 18,650 January 2025 N/A £ 18,650 Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government. Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study. During a sandwich year (e.g. year in industry, year abroad or placement year) a lower fee will apply. For more information visit our tuition fees page. You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page. You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page. Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.
About University
Overview:
- Founded in 1920 as University College of Swansea
- Received its Royal Charter in 1948, becoming Swansea University
- Consistently ranked among the top 30 universities in the UK
- Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries
- Notable achievements include:
- 2019 Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its work in developing and delivering innovative teaching methods
- 2018 Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community
- 2017 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results showed that 90% of Swansea University's research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent
Student Life:
- Over 150 student clubs and societies
- Sports teams in a variety of disciplines, including rugby, football, and basketball
- Student support services include:
- Counseling and mental health support
- Disability support
- Financial advice
- International student support
- Campus facilities include:
- Bay Campus: Modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities, including a library, sports center, and student union
- Singleton Campus: Historic campus with a mix of traditional and modern buildings, including the iconic Singleton Abbey
- Tycoch Campus: Home to the College of Engineering and the School of Management
Academics:
- Academic resources include:
- Over 400 undergraduate and postgraduate programs
- World-class research facilities
- Extensive library resources
- Faculty:
- Over 1,000 academic staff, including internationally renowned researchers and industry experts
- Teaching methodologies:
- Focus on student-centered learning
- Use of innovative teaching methods, such as problem-based learning and flipped classrooms
- Academic support services:
- Academic skills workshops
- Writing center
- Math and statistics support
- Unique academic programs or initiatives:
- Swansea Employability Academy: Provides students with opportunities to develop employability skills
- Swansea University Global: Offers international study and research opportunities
Top Reasons to Study Here:
- Top 30 UK university
- Excellent teaching and research
- World-class facilities
- Strong industry connections
- Vibrant student life
- Notable alumni include:
- Michael Sheen, actor
- Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress
- Sir Terry Matthews, entrepreneur
Services:
- Counseling and mental health support
- Health center
- Housing services
- Library resources:
- Over 1 million books and journals
- Access to online databases and e-resources
- Technology support:
- Free Wi-Fi across campus
- Computer labs and printing facilities
- Career development services:
- Career counseling
- Job search assistance
- Employer networking events