Swansea University: Statistics

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#470 of 14,131 In the World
#190 of 2,785 In Europe
#39 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#2 of 10 In Wales
#144 of 3,835 For Structural Engineering
Top50% For 215 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
swansea.ac.uk
Languages
English;Welsh
Acceptance rate
44%*

* Swansea University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE) or General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), or equivalent, with 2 Advanced ('A') level passes (Grade E or above), or 1 'A' level (Grade E or above) and 2 passes at Advanced Supplementary ('AS') level (Grade E or above), plus a GCE/GCSE pass in English Language (Grade C or above)
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)

Research profile

Swansea University is a world-class research university with 46,892 scientific papers published and 1,061,919 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.

Publications
46,892
Citations
1,061,919

Swansea University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23,925 / 499,589
Biology
23,052 / 654,659
Engineering
22,143 / 556,963
Physics
21,302 / 527,104
Environmental Science
19,807 / 523,404
Chemistry
18,817 / 511,331
Computer Science
17,776 / 414,797
Medicine
17,009 / 438,919
Quantum and Particle physics
15,028 / 361,737
Political Science
12,666 / 239,951
Law
11,988 / 235,831
Geology
11,257 / 334,315
Philosophy
11,222 / 212,520
Geography and Cartography
10,859 / 264,866
Psychology
10,682 / 270,754
Materials Science
10,592 / 271,395
Sociology
10,252 / 234,963
Mathematics
9,813 / 266,400
Organic Chemistry
9,239 / 247,277
Ecology
8,546 / 278,696
History
8,511 / 150,286
Business
8,386 / 185,876
Biochemistry
8,321 / 259,678
Genetics
8,001 / 260,192
Statistics
7,417 / 210,106
Paleontology
7,353 / 223,238
Economics
6,640 / 143,383
Pathology
6,554 / 195,301
Archaeology
6,395 / 140,671
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,294 / 151,287
Linguistics
5,621 / 101,778
Psychiatry
5,515 / 143,183
Optical Engineering
5,128 / 133,707
Art & Design
4,994 / 79,729
Electrical Engineering
4,669 / 97,019
Mechanical Engineering
4,456 / 90,787
Metallurgical Engineering
4,233 / 100,851
Social Psychology
4,009 / 97,582
Public Health
3,697 / 126,976
Oceanography
3,695 / 123,410

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 392 3379
1992 390 3756
1993 519 3826
1994 490 3717
1995 607 4238
1996 628 4377
1997 578 4557
1998 582 5224
1999 586 5535
2000 605 6282
2001 536 6929
2002 678 8310
2003 682 9055
2004 691 10322
2005 708 11911
2006 974 13431
2007 1024 15415
2008 1169 17678
2009 1247 20272
2010 1403 23262
2011 1407 26479
2012 1440 29950
2013 1594 35369
2014 1520 41034
2015 1541 43948
2016 1766 47066
2017 1903 50454
2018 2219 59114
2019 2343 71075
2020 2493 87569
2021 2564 106207
2022 2579 112634
2023 2363 112419
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Swansea University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Cost (GBP)
Undergraduate (Home/EU) £9,000
Undergraduate (International) £17,000 - £23,000
Postgraduate (Home/EU) £6,500 - £9,000
Postgraduate (International) £16,000 - £23,000

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Swansea University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Natural Sciences, Nursing
Master's Degree Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nursing
Doctorate Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, French, Geography, German, Health Sciences, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Law, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Nanotechnology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Spanish

Swansea University alumni

  1. Richey Edwards

    Richey Edwards
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1967-2008 (aged 41)
    Occupations
    songwriterguitaristmusicianpoetlyricist
    Biography

    Richard James Edwards, also known as Richey James or Richey Manic, was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He was known for his dark, politicised and intellectual songwriting which, combined with an enigmatic and eloquent character, has assured him cult status. He has been cited as a leading lyricist of his generation, leading the Cool Cymru movement.

  2. Alun Wyn Jones

    Alun Wyn Jones
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Alun Wyn Jones is a Welsh former international rugby union player who played as a lock. He played most of his career for Ospreys and for the Wales national team. He is the world's most-capped rugby union player, with 158 caps for Wales and 12 for the British & Irish Lions, and also holds the records for the most Wales caps and the second most Wales caps as captain. He retired from rugby in 2023.

  3. Jason Mohammad

    Jason Mohammad
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    television journalisttelevision presenter
    Biography

    Jason Mohammad is a Welsh radio and television presenter currently working for the BBC. He is the current host of Final Score on BBC One on Saturday afternoons.

  4. Nicky Wire

    Nicky Wire
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    pianistsongwritermusiciansinger
    Biography

    Nicholas Allen Jones, known as Nicky Wire, is a Welsh musician and songwriter, best known as lyricist, bassist and secondary vocalist of the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers.

All 57 notable alumni

Swansea University faculties and divisions

College : Arts and Humanities American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Development Studies, English, French, German, Government, Hispanic American Studies, History, Italian, Literature, Media Studies, Native Language, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Russian, Social Policy, Social Studies, Sociology, Translation and Interpretation
College : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology
College : Human and Health Sciences Child Care and Development, Clinical Psychology, Criminology, Midwifery, Nursing, Osteopathy, Psychology, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sports
College : Law Law
College : Medicine Medicine
College : Science Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics
School : Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management

General information

Founded 1920
Motto Gweddw crefft heb ei dawn
Technical skill is bereft without culture
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address Singleton Park
Swansea, SA2 8PP
United Kingdom
City population 246,000

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