Swansea University: Statistics

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#475 of 14,131 In the World
#193 of 2,785 In Europe
#39 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#2 of 10 In Wales
#119 of 4,056 For Structural Engineering
Top50% For 212 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
49%*

* 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 53,450 scientific papers published and 1,472,147 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
53,450
Citations
1,472,147

Swansea University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
26,867 / 710,846
Biology
25,525 / 876,210
Engineering
24,577 / 742,566
Physics
23,725 / 704,650
Environmental Science
22,122 / 708,801
Chemistry
20,799 / 663,136
Computer Science
19,938 / 567,680
Medicine
19,093 / 615,031
Quantum and Particle physics
16,636 / 471,249
Political Science
14,286 / 364,564
Law
13,463 / 354,732
Geology
12,477 / 447,889
Philosophy
12,475 / 302,555
Geography and Cartography
12,293 / 366,745
Psychology
11,894 / 379,662
Materials Science
11,679 / 344,661
Sociology
11,394 / 335,884
Mathematics
10,664 / 338,320
Organic Chemistry
10,126 / 305,703
Ecology
9,471 / 370,992
History
9,366 / 208,680
Business
9,257 / 271,773
Biochemistry
9,085 / 336,140
Genetics
8,749 / 331,885
Paleontology
8,027 / 297,552
Statistics
8,023 / 260,588
Economics
7,315 / 207,298
Pathology
7,257 / 264,673
Archaeology
7,013 / 192,189
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,946 / 210,823
Linguistics
6,296 / 146,507
Psychiatry
6,055 / 197,954
Optical Engineering
5,585 / 175,369
Art & Design
5,526 / 113,493
Electrical Engineering
5,045 / 127,048
Mechanical Engineering
4,864 / 121,366
Metallurgical Engineering
4,639 / 125,429
Social Psychology
4,344 / 136,266
Oceanography
4,148 / 163,204
Management
4,043 / 127,901

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 423 4746
1993 556 4766
1994 543 4632
1995 642 5340
1996 653 5437
1997 635 5642
1998 643 6359
1999 622 6684
2000 645 7801
2001 617 8530
2002 785 10535
2003 782 11643
2004 767 12884
2005 822 15240
2006 1047 17023
2007 1158 19194
2008 1334 22271
2009 1369 25268
2010 1561 29286
2011 1541 32879
2012 1595 37459
2013 1684 43687
2014 1683 50560
2015 1638 53414
2016 1928 58396
2017 2044 64037
2018 2431 74014
2019 2564 87731
2020 2852 110643
2021 2865 136834
2022 2786 139617
2023 2799 144717
2024 2081 146492
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 Boston

    Richey Edwards Boston
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1967-2014 (aged 47)
    Occupations
    poetmusicianguitaristsongwriterlyricist
    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, politicized and intellectual songwriting which, combined with an enigmatic and eloquent character, has assured him cult status. Edwards has been cited as a leading lyricist of his generation.

  2. Alun Wyn Jones

    Alun Wyn Jones
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Alun Wyn Jones OBE 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 13 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 50)
    Occupations
    television presentertelevision journalist
    Biography

    Jason Mohammad is a Welsh radio and television presenter currently working for the BBC. He is the 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 56)
    Occupations
    musiciansongwriterpianistsinger
    Biography

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

All 61 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 247,000

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