Swansea University is located in Swansea, Wales and was established in 1920. It has a waterfront campus and over 14,000 students from across the UK. The average entry requirement is 350 UCAS points. Student life includes opportunities for study abroad, entrepreneurship programs, over 87 student societies, and excellent research facilities. The university has over £20 million invested in sports facilities and is home to the Wales National Pool. Accommodation includes on-campus dorms and an off-campus student village. Financial assistance includes income-related bursaries, scholarships up to £3,000 for top grades, and funds for students in financial need.

1. Swansea:
An Introduction
to
Accommodation,
Finance and the
University
www.swansea.ac.uk

2. The University
•Established in 1920
•Waterfront campus between
city and country
•14,000 students from
throughout UK
•Average entry is 350 UCAS
points
•Multi-disciplinary University
with teaching excellence
across all subject areas
www.swansea.ac.uk

3. Student Life at Swansea University
• Excellence in Teaching and
Research
• Extensive study abroad
opportunities – intercalary year
or summer programmes eg
India, China, USA
• Employability is a major focus of
study (Graduate recruitment
event every October)
• Entrepreneurial education
• Thriving range of student
societies
www.swansea.ac.uk

4. Student Life at Swansea University
• 87% research areas feature “World-
Leading” work
• 85% of research submitted to RAE
deemed to be of international
quality
• Active Students’ Union
• Taliesin Arts centre – cultural heart
of campus
• 87% overall student satisfaction in
the official National Student Survey
• Progression to postgraduate study
www.swansea.ac.uk

5. Sport at Swansea
• Sport is 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
www.swansea.ac.uk

6. Accommodation Policy
The University has over 3,200 places in residences:
• Nine residences on campus
• Hendrefoelan Student Village off-campus
Applying for accommodation:
• Students accepting Swansea as their CF choice will receive an email with their ID
number and a link to the online accommodation application form
• Accommodation applications open in May
• Accommodation offer will be confirmed after results in August
• Firm choice (CF) students and those who apply early will have their
accommodation preferences met first
We guarantee accommodation to those who firmly accept our offer and complete
their online accommodation application before 30th June
www.swansea.ac.uk

7. Campus Accommodation:
Part-catered Residences – Kilvey and Rhossili
• 95 rooms each with wash basin and mini
fridge
• Traditional hall layout with 17-20 rooms
per floor
• Shared bathroom facilities (ration of 1:2
or 1:5)
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Value of one meal a day 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
• £111.50 p.w.
www.swansea.ac.uk

8. Campus Accommodation:
Self-catered residences with en-suite facilities
• Langland, Caswell, Oxwich, Preseli
, Horton and Penmaen
• 811 self-catered en-suite rooms
• Flats of 8 students
• Fully-equipped modern kitchen
• Telephone and free wifi in every
room
• Parking for disabled students only
• £99-£115 p.w.
www.swansea.ac.uk

9. Campus Accommodation:
Self-catered residences with shared facilities
• Cefn Bryn has 171 standard single
rooms
• Traditional hall layout
• Each room has a wash basin and mini
firdge
• Shared bathroom facilities – 1 for
every 2 students
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Telephone and free wifi in all
bedrooms
• Parking for disabled students only
• £94 - £99 p.w.
www.swansea.ac.uk

10. Off-campus Accommodation:
Hendrefoelan Student Village
• 1.5 miles north-west of campus
• 1644 rooms in self-catered
accommodation
• Single rooms in flats/houses of 4
– 11 students
• Shared bathrooms –
approximately 1 for every 4
students
• Fully equipped kitchen facilities
• All rooms have telephone and
free wifi
www.swansea.ac.uk

11. Off-campus Accommodation:
Hendrefoelan Student Village
• Shop, laundrette, bar, diner and
library on site
• Regular Unibus service to campus
and city centre: student bus pass
approx £120 per term or £329 for
the academic year
• Car parking available
• Welfare wardens on site
• 47 week contracts available for
healthcare studnets
• £73 - £82 p.w.
www.swansea.ac.uk

12. Accommodation: Private Sector
• There is a good supply of
private sector housing in
Swansea and Mumbles
• Residential Services produces
lists of approved landlords
• University and Students
Union jointly run SAS Lettings
• Online house-hunting
website called Studentpad
• Rents approx £60 - £75 p.w.
www.swansea.ac.uk

13. Applying for Government Financial Assistance
… and paying it back
• Application for Student Loans and Grants made after UCAS
application completed
• Apply online at www.studentfinancewales.co.uk or
www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk
• Interest will be charged at a maximum of inflation +3%
• Loan repayments begin when the graduate’s earnings
exceed £21,000 p.a.
• A graduate earning less than £21,000 will not have to
begin repayments until earnings exceed that threshold
www.swansea.ac.uk

14. Applying for Government Financial Assistance
… and paying it back
• Repayments are automatically deducted from earnings at source
• The amount a graduate pays back each month is determined by how
much they are earning – not how much they owe
• The minimum repayment is 9% of any income over £21,000
Annual Income Monthly Income Monthly Loan
Repayment
£25,000 £2,083 £30
£30,000 £2,500 £67.50
• It is not expected that Graduates will pay back all of their loan – and any
unpaid loan is written off after 30 years
www.swansea.ac.uk

15. 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
www.swansea.ac.uk

16. Swansea University scholarships and bursaries
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
www.swansea.ac.uk

17. 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
•LC2
Mumbles
•Student housing; pubs; restaurants and ice-cream parlours
Gower
•UK’s 1st ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’
•Historic sites, surfing, cycling, mountain biking, walking
www.swansea.ac.uk

18. And finally …
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19. Swansea University
£3000 Excellence
Scholarships for AAA at A
Level
£2000 Merit Scholarships
for AAB at A Level
www.swansea.ac.uk