University of South Wales: Statistics

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#1304 of 14,131 In the World
#481 of 2,785 In Europe
#90 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#5 of 10 In Wales
#147 of 1,011 For Special Education
Top50% For 130 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
southwales.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
74%*

* The University of South Wales 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) with passes in 2 subjects at Advanced ('A') level, General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with passes in 3 other subjects at ('O') level, or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-March; April-June)

Research profile

University of South Wales has published 10,839 scientific papers with 195,846 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Physics, Biology, Law, and Business.

Publications
10,839
Citations
195,846

University of South Wales majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,637 / 107,567
Computer Science
5,093 / 112,272
Engineering
4,814 / 108,885
Medicine
4,481 / 81,543
Environmental Science
4,344 / 95,375
Political Science
4,293 / 57,455
Physics
4,255 / 100,978
Biology
4,198 / 96,430
Law
4,015 / 55,927
Business
3,652 / 84,106
Psychology
3,162 / 58,091
Philosophy
3,144 / 52,798
Sociology
3,100 / 45,450
Quantum and Particle physics
3,024 / 76,341
Chemistry
2,947 / 69,408
Geography and Cartography
2,687 / 45,929
Mathematics
2,531 / 63,813
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,212 / 62,738
History
2,086 / 31,585
Management
2,032 / 59,353
Economics
2,016 / 28,536
Statistics
1,879 / 50,865
Geology
1,846 / 43,050
Archaeology
1,755 / 30,324
Linguistics
1,610 / 25,946
Psychiatry
1,534 / 29,986
Materials Science
1,489 / 32,537
Pathology
1,470 / 32,206
Ecology
1,459 / 37,454
Electrical Engineering
1,435 / 34,663
Nursing
1,376 / 18,810
Art & Design
1,357 / 15,292
Biochemistry
1,341 / 33,114
Organic Chemistry
1,328 / 36,641
Genetics
1,247 / 27,909
Paleontology
1,173 / 28,477
Development Studies
1,144 / 14,162
Social Psychology
1,103 / 22,021
Machine Learning
1,063 / 39,722
Telecommunications
962 / 16,499

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 33 157
1992 33 150
1993 68 158
1994 91 178
1995 124 216
1996 144 264
1997 191 317
1998 197 361
1999 218 438
2000 254 622
2001 287 776
2002 332 1101
2003 313 1272
2004 376 1573
2005 352 1841
2006 370 2342
2007 372 3104
2008 431 4025
2009 405 5065
2010 400 6221
2011 440 7460
2012 418 8759
2013 404 10896
2014 326 11689
2015 336 11388
2016 390 11127
2017 391 11354
2018 422 12064
2019 407 13412
2020 496 14861
2021 500 16239
2022 453 16255
2023 403 15224
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of South Wales 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 (UK/EU) £9,000
Undergraduate (International) £12,500 - £13,500
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,500 - £9,000
Postgraduate (International) £13,000 - £14,500

The University of South Wales has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 University of South Wales.

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 No 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 No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Business Administration, Electronic Engineering, Law, Medicine, Psychology

Notable alumni

  1. Tine Wittler

    Tine Wittler
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    writertelevision presentersingeractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Christine "Tine" Wittler is a German writer, TV presenter and actress.

  2. Sally Bundock

    Sally Bundock
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    international forum participantjournalist
    Biography

    Sally Elizabeth Bundock is a British news chief presenter for BBC News, who presents The Briefing on BBC One and the BBC News Channel. She joined World Business Report in September 2002 and she presents its early morning edition, programming viewed mostly by audiences in European and international markets. Bundock has presented the 5am hour on BBC One, BBC World News and the BBC News channel since the early 2000s.

  3. Jill Evans

    Jill Evans
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jill Evans is a Plaid Cymru politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Wales from 1999 to 2020. She was the first person to use the Welsh language in debate at the European Parliament.

  4. Rahnaward Zaryab

    Rahnaward Zaryab
    Born in
    Afghanistan Flag Afghanistan
    Years
    1944-2020 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    journalistnovelistliterary criticwriter
    Biography

    Rahnaward Zaryab full name Muhammad Azam Rahnaward Zaryab (محمداعظم رهنورد زریاب), (August 1944 – 10 December 2020) was novelist, short story writer, and journalist from Afghanistan literary critic/scholar.

  5. Darren Morris

    Darren Morris
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Darren Morris is a former Wales international rugby union player who also represented the British & Irish Lions. He moved to Texas in 2015 as Director of Rugby for Griffins Rugby in Dallas, Texas, USA.

  6. Michael Owen

    Michael Owen
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Michael Owen, is a former Welsh international rugby union player, who most often played Number 8, but was also versatile enough to play flanker or even lock. His ball handling was arguably his greatest asset.

  7. Randii Wessen

    Randii Wessen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    economistastronomer
    Biography

    Randii Ray Wessen is an American astronautics systems engineer specifically involved in planetary exploration, experimental economist, and writer. Dr. Wessen has been an employee of the California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory since 1984. He is currently the A-Team Lead Study Architect for JPL's Innovation Foundry. On the side, Wessen works with Dr. David Porter of Chapman University in the field of Experimental Economics, where they are designing a system to help allocate resources for building instruments on robotic deep space planetary spacecraft. This proposed system will build on the success of the Cassini Resource Exchange and be applied to NASA's Outer Planet Flagship Missions.

University of South Wales faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business and Society Accountancy, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Criminology, Finance, History, Human Resources, Law, Management, Marketing, Native Language, Preschool Education, Religious Studies, Sociology, Transport Management, Writing
Faculty : Computing, Engineering and Science Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Software Engineering
Faculty : Creative Industries Acting, Art Therapy, Design, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Journalism, Media Studies, Multimedia, Music, Photography, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Theatre
Faculty : Life Sciences and Education Child Care and Development, Chiropractic, Education, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Health, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sports

General information

Alternative names USW
Founded 1841
Motto Success Through Endeavour

Location and contacts

Address Pontypridd, CF37 1DL
United Kingdom
City population 31,000

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