International Mini Guide

INTERNATIONAL

MINI GUIDE

WHERE BRIGHT FUTURES BEGIN Teaching Excellence Framework

1 WELCOME TO SWANSEA

Welcome to Swansea Swansea is a medium sized city by UK standards and has a modern, cosmopolitan feel. Swansea will be attracting a significant amount of investment in the coming years, with plans currently in place for the development of a 3,500 seat arena, Digital District and world class leisure and retail offerings- making it a very exciting place to be!

LOW COST WELL OF LIVING CONNECTED

Swansea offers an Swansea has direct rail links to London and excellent high quality, other major UK cities and Cardiff International low cost of living. Ranked Airport is an hour away, making it easy to in the Top 10 for Most get to us once you arrive in the UK. Once in Affordable University Towns Swansea there is a bus and cycle network (totallymoney.com, 2019) which makes getting around the city simple.

TRUST THE BREATHING EXPERTS SPACE

Why come to Swansea? Just ask You can swap city streets the students. They love living for Instagramworthy and studying here so much that scenery with Three Cliffs they voted us University of The Bay, Rhossili and the Year 2019 (WhatUni? Student Brecon Beacons, all within Choice Awards 2019). easy reach from Swansea.

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2 WELCOME TO SWANSEA 3 THE OUR RESPONSE TO TO THE OUR RESPONSE COVID-19 Despite these challenging times, we have doubled our efforts to keep your future on track, allowing you to continue working towards the Swansea University degree you have always wanted. are working hard to ensure that We we can offer students a study solution that allows you to stay on track; whether blended learning in the UK or online from home until you can travel to join us in person. When you join us in Swansea the campus may look and feel a little different to normal as some social distancing will still be in in place and there will be smaller class sizes to protect staff and students. Hand sanitiser stations have been installed across campus, one-way systems mapped out in buildings and increased cleaning of high-contact touch points is in place to ensure the safety of students and staff.

UNIVERSITY DEGREE UNIVERSITY TO A SWANSEA A SWANSEA TO Your pathway pathway Your

THE COLLEGE, SWANSEA UNIVERSITY 4 THE COLLEGE, SWANSEA UNIVERSITY 5 Third Year Third Master’s Second Year FIRST YEAR – COLLEGE DELIVERY FIRST YEAR – COLLEGE which matches the 1 programme This is a Year 1 curriculum but delivered by Swansea University Year As with the Integrated programmes, The College staff. modules to help you you also have two additional This option is available for adapt to University studies. Business and Economics First Accounting & Finance, programmes. Year PATHWAYS POSTGRADUATE pathway is a single course of study A Postgraduate (Pre-Master’s) which progresses onto your chosen Swansea University degree. Undertaking a Pre- Master’s will allow you to adjust to the rigorous of aresearch and independent study requirements degree and help you get the most outPostgraduate of your Master’s studies at Swansea University. CONNECTING YOU WITH SWANSEA WITH SWANSEA CONNECTING YOU ALUMNI UNIVERSITY’S GLOBAL NETWORK start When you studies with have your us you access to all the facilities and services that a entrydirect student has, University Swansea Alumni Global University’s including Swansea connections valuable can make Network. You with the alumni across who can offer world mentoring opportunities advice. and careers First Year First Pre-Master’s allocated a Foundation Interactive Learning Skills & Communication (ILSC)Interactive Learning classes – weekly in both semester 1 and semester 2. This module is worth 20 credits (so you will take 140 credits in total for the year) Academic Support Tutorial – weekly in both Academic Support Tutorial semester 1 and semester 2 Within will be The College you SUPPORTING YOU a friendly and have Academic Tutor Personal and Student Experience team on hand who are to help. In addition to this, can also access you all of the support University teams which cover study care, including pastoral of areas a range support success. and career High School Minimum 15 years’ education Minimum 15 • 1 programmes for Engineering, offer Integrated Year We Computer Science, Arts and Humanities, Mathematics, Human and Health Science and Science, Law, Biochemistry & Genetics. As an integrated student you are a student of The College, but the bulk of your subject specific classes take place within your chosen Swansea University includedepartment. These subject specific classes may and solectures, seminars, examples classes, lab sessions 1 modules on. As well as your department’s regular Year (totalling 120 credits), you will also take the following; • FIRST YEAR – INTEGRATED FOUNDATION programme is the level below a Year A Foundation are designed to 1 programme. These programmes High School and University bridge the gap between if you study in a country that studies and are perfect number of years in High does not have the same School as the UK. type of programme may also This did not meet the entry be suitable for you if you with the University. requirements to start directly UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAYS PATHWAYS UNDERGRADUATE opportunity the you to settle gives College into The Campus, Bay on the building in a dedicated Located University degree. Swansea obtain your to University on track life and stay your chosen which progresses onto Year) or First course of study (Foundation pathway is a single An Undergraduate Year First Foundation or for a you may be suitable on your qualifications, degree. Depending Swansea University with us. programme ACCOMMODATION

RD MOST AFFORDABLE 3 UK UNIVERSITY TOWN (totallymoney.com 2018)

Accommodation All students studying at The College are invited to stay Bay Campus accommodation. Here you have safe, secure and convenient accommodation, just a few minutes walk from The College academic teaching building. Every room has an en-suite bathroom, free 24 hour wifi and all utility bills included.

LIVING ON CAMPUS: • Tesco Express Living on campus at the start of your studies is a • Santander Bank popular choice as everything you need is in easy • Frequent bus service to the city Centre and reach, including: Singleton Campus • Gym with weights room, cardio room and • A common room with a large TV screen fitness classes • Bicycle Storage within the central accommodation • Coffee shops and a large canteen courtyard • A dedicated reception area with a mail room and FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BAY CAMPUS help desk ACCOMMODATION: • Laundrettes (you can even check availability www.swansea.ac.uk/the-college/accommodation online)

6 ELTS 7 UK - Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park UK - Swansea University, are currently arranging test dates Overseas - We in China and other countries. Please contact a test elts@ swansea.ac.uk to find out if we have near you. are available online. Use Tests Online – SWELT the links below to see the next available test date. FIND OUT MORE: fees, information about our courses, Further start dates, minimum entry requirements and accommodation is available on our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/elts If you would like to ask us any questions or register for information, please contact elts@ 295391 or call +44 (0) 1792 swansea.ac.uk Pre-sessionalSummer Academic Programmes English course over the summer an intensive Take start of your Swansea to prepare you for the University degree. Made Courses Tailor Short programmes designed to meet your specific needs and wants. over the summer with trips to places of interest and over the summer with trips social events. * Please note, SWELT can only be used for entry to * Please note, SWELT Swansea University PLACE? TESTS TAKE WHERE DO THE SWELT • • • TEST? HOW MUCH IS THE SWELT before the test). £100 (Payable information about our courses, fees, Further start dates, minimum entry requirements and accommodation is available on our website: www. swansea.ac.uk/elts If you would like to ask us any questions or register for information, please contact [email protected] Already know that you want to study at Swansea University and are looking for an alternative to as fulfilment of your English language entry IELTS requirement. Are interested in studying for a bachelor or postgraduate degree in the UK, are interested leading in studying at Swansea, one of the UK’s universities and would like an alternative to IELTS*.

TRAINING SERVICES TRAINING

SWELT Test The Swansea University English Language is the official English language test for (SWELT) international students wishing to study at Swansea to IELTS. University who are looking for an alternative Swansea University is a Licenced Sponsor under Based Immigration System and Tier 4 of the Points for as an alternative to IELTS therefore accepts SWELT entry to degree and postgraduate programmes. TEST? SWELT FOR THE AM I SUITABLE is ideal if you: SWELT • • General English Summer Programme General general English courses four and six-week Two, Develop skills and ability with academic your academic each year. English. Start dates are September and February COURSES AT ELTS COURSES AT Round Pre-sessional Programmes Year Studying academic English with the English Language with the English Language Studying academic English and will give you the skills Services (ELTS) Training get the most out of your confidence to help you in Swansea. university course and time is accredited by both the British Council ELTS qualified teaching staff are ELTS and BALEAP. professionals with many years’ experience of and delivering high quality English language learning fully training to students from all over the world. As students all ELTS enrolled members of the University, library, have access to university facilities including the IT services, and the Sports Village. STUDYING ENGLISH LANGUAGE WITH WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDYING UNIVERSITY SWANSEA English Language English PATHWAYS

PathwaysTO THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

You can study Foundation and First Year pathway programmes with us in the following subject areas which TOP IN THE will lead onto a range of related Bachelor’s degrees at WORLD Swansea University: 250 FOR • Education ENGLISH LANGUAGE • Languages, TESOL and Translation (QS World Rankings by Subject 2019) • Media and Communication • Politics and International Relations You can study Pre-Master’s pathway programmes with OVERALL RATING us in the following subject areas which will lead onto a MEDIA range of related Master’s degrees at Swansea University: UK TOP 5 DEPARTMENT • Languages, Politics and Culture (Guardian University Guide 2020)

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS INCLUDE: • Translators and Interpreters STUDENT

• Copywriter UK TOP 8 SATISFACTION • Teachers and Lecturers • Government officials and Humanitarian Organisations Workers (Politics and International Relations, The Complete University Guide 2019)

8 (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020) PATHWAYS

PathwaysTO THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

You can study Foundation and First Year pathway programmes with us in the following subject areas ENGINEERING which will lead onto a range of related Bachelor’s COURSES 15UK TOP degrees at Swansea University: (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020) • Engineering (Aero/Mechanical/Civil/Materials/Electrical) • Engineering (Chemical/Medical) AEROSPACE ENGINEERING • Sport and Exercise Science GRADUATE You can study Pre-Master’s pathway programmes PROSPECTS with us in the following subject areas which will lead UK TOP 5 onto a range of related Master’s degrees at Swansea (Times University Guide 2020) University:

• Engineering CHEMICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE

UK TOP 4 PROSPECTS (Times University Guide 2020) GRADUATE DESTINATIONS INCLUDE: • Nuclear Engineer • Petroleum Engineer PURPOSE BUILT FACILITIES COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES • Civil Engineer CO-LOCATING INDUSTRY • Aircraft Configuration and Change Manager WITH ACADEMICS AND • Technical Sales Engineer and Manager STUDENTS

POLICY SOCIAL COURSES PROSPECTS GRADUATE Social Therapist Clinical Psychologist writer Policy

9 PSYCHOLOGY 1 UK TOP UK UK TOP UK (Complete University Guide 2021) (Complete University Guide (Guardian University Guide 2020) (Guardian University Guide GRADUATE DESTINATIONS DESTINATIONS GRADUATE INCLUDE: • • • HUMAN AND HEALTH SCIENCE HEALTH AND HUMAN TO THE TO REALISTIC WORKPLACE REALISTIC WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGY DEGREES PSYCHOLOGY THE BRITISH BY ACCREDITED SOCIETYPSYCHOLOGICAL FACILITIES OF THE ART STATE FOR EXPERIENCE

Children and Young People Children and Young Public Health and Management Psychology Society and Wellbeing

• • You can study Pre-Master’s pathway programmes You subject areas which will with us in the following of related Master’slead onto a range at degrees Swansea University: • • You can study Foundation and First Year pathway pathway Year and First study Foundation can You us in the following subject areas programmes with a range of related Bachelor’swhich will lead onto University: degrees at Swansea Pathways

PATHWAYS 10 PATHWAYS STUDENTS CAN GAIN REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE BY GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE SWANSEA LAW CLINIC

LLB PROGRAMMES ACCREDITED BY THE BAR STANDARDS BOARD, THE SOLICITORS REGULATION HUMAN AND HEALTH SCIENCE AUTHORITY AND THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA

MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS

PathwaysTO THE HILARY RODHAM CLINTON SCHOOL OF LAW

You can study Foundation and First Year pathway programmes with us in the following subject areas which OVERALL will lead onto a range of related Bachelor’s degrees at

UK TOP RATING LAW Swansea University: 10 (National Student Survey 2020) • Criminology • Law (Foundation pathway only) TOP IN THE WORLD GRADUATE DESTINATIONS INCLUDE: FOR LAW • Solicitor 250 • Prison Officer (QS World Rankings by Subject 2019) • Legal Services Advisor • Paralegal CRIMINOLOGY

RANKED TOP 7IN THE UK (Times & Sunday Times 2020)

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PathwaysTO THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

You can study Foundation and First Year pathway programmes with us in the following subject areas which ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEGREES will lead onto a range of related Bachelor’s degrees at ACCREDITED BY Swansea University: MAJOR PROFESSIONAL • Accounting and Finance ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BODIES • Economics • Business Management ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE You can study Pre-Master’s pathway programmes with SUBJECTS us in the following subject areas which will lead onto a

range of related Master’s degrees at Swansea University: UK TOP 20 (Times Good University Guide 2020) • Accounting and Finance • Management BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDENT GRADUATE DESTINATIONS INCLUDE: SATISFACTION UK TOP 15 • Accountant (Times University Guide 2020) • Financial Analyst • Management Consultant • Business Development Manager • Entrepreneur

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PathwaysTO THE MEDICAL SCHOOL

You can study First Year pathway programmes with us in the following subject areas which will lead onto a range D RESEARCH of related Bachelor’s degrees at Swansea University: 2 IN THE UK EXCELLENCE • Biochemistry and Genetics (Research Excellence Framework 2014-2021) You can study Pre-Master’s pathway programmes with us in the following subject areas which will lead onto a range of related Master’s degrees at Swansea University:

• Public Health and Management

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS INCLUDE: • Trials Data Manager • Social Therapist • Clinical Informatics Specialist • Forensic Scientist • Toxicologist

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH FACILITIES AT THE MEDICAL SCHOOL, INCLUDING BIOANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT

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PathwaysTO THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

You can study Foundation and First Year pathway programmes with us in the following subject areas which INTERNATIONAL will lead onto a range of related Bachelor’s degrees at FIELDWORK Swansea University: OPPORTUNITIES IN BORNEO, PUERTO RICO AND • Biology/Marine Biology/Zoology THE INDIAN HIMALAYAS • Computer Science • Human Geography/Geography/Geography and Informatics COMPUTER SCIENCE • Mathematics STUDENT • Physical Earth Science/Physical Geography SATISFACTION UK TOP 6 You can study Pre-Master’s pathway programmes with (National Student Survey, 2020) us in the following subject areas which will lead onto a range of related Master’s degrees at Swansea University: TH CAREER • Computer Science 8 IN THE UK PROSPECTS (Guardian University Guide 2020) GRADUATE DESTINATIONS INCLUDE: • Ecologist • Research Assistant • Clinical Lead Pharmacist • System Analyst • Software Designer and Engineer

14 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

EntryREQUIREMENTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Our minimum English Language Entry Requirements are shown below. Please note that some courses may require a higher level of English, so do ensure that you check our website carefully. If you do not meet the minimum entry requirement then our Admissions team may recommend that you take a Pre-sessional English course before coming to study with us (see P7 for more information).

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 FIRST YEAR DEGREE STAGE 1 PRE-MASTERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Typically, IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.5 Typically, IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 Typically, IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component) or Swansea in each component) or Swansea in each component) or Swansea University-recognised equivalent University-recognised equivalent University-recognised equivalent qualification. qualification. qualification. Some programmes do have an NQF3 Level option – typically, UKVI IELTS 5.0 (Writing 5.0 and no skill below 4.5 in reading, listening or speaking) for a 3 semester programme

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Below are our general, minimum academic entry requirements. For country specific requirements please have a look at our website: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/the-college/admissionandfees/

UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY POSTGRADUATE PATHWAY

Stage 1 University Foundation* Stage 2 First Year Degree Stage 1 Pre-Masters 1 Semester 48 new 2017 UCAS Tariff points Successful completion of a at GCE A/AS Level (Business- recognised UK Equivalent 32 UCAS tariff points at a related subjects only) Bachelor Degree. minimum of GCE AS level Or 2 Semester 72 – 80 new 2017 UCAS Tariff 5 x GCSEs at A-E grade OR 28 points at GCE A/AS Level (all UCAS points (new) in AS other subject areas)

5 RECEIVE being made AN OFFER! the address you provide the address you provide Offers will be emailed to Offers will be emailed on application within two on application within two weeks of a full application weeks of a full application 4 website YOUR YOUR SUBMIT Submit an online APPLICATION application via our 3 need help. MEET OUR STAFF get in touch whenever you A member of The College, but we are always happy tobut we are always happy discuss your study options –discuss your study options Swansea University may notSwansea University may be visiting your country now, now, be visiting your country [email protected] 2 aspirations CHOOSE level and career YOUR COURSE YOUR course for your entry Decide on the perfect

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JOIN A PRE- DEPARTURE SESSION Ahead of the start of your course we will be running pre-departure sessions to help you prepare for coming to Swansea and the start of your course MEET CONDITIONS OF OFFER Email evidence of any conditions of your offer that you have met to: the-college- admissions@swansea. ac.uk

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APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATION Secure your place in WELCOME TO the Rod Jones Halls of THE COLLEGE! Residence, exclusively for The College students APPLY Be sure to visit our FOR Arrivals pages to make YOUR CAS the most of your first couple of weeks at Have a look at our online The College, Swansea checklist to see what steps University you have to complete to be given your CAS number needed to apply for a visa

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