International Pathways Guide 2018/19 The College, 2018/19

Where bright futures • Improve your future earning potential, secure a good job after graduation and enjoy face-to-face begin interaction with lecturers during your course.

• Ranked 26th, is amongst the Top 30 in the UK for Research (REF, 2014).

• Make personal connections with students from around the globe, enjoy different cultures and discover for yourself why students voted Ranked Swansea University top for postgraduate studies (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2017). • Ranked in the top 5 for student satisfaction (NSS 36th 2018) and the top 5 cheapest student cities in the UK (Student Living Index 2017), Swansea in The Times & gives students excellent value for money. Sunday Times Good • Swansea University is in the UK top 15 for University Guide graduate employment (Times 2018) and offer 2018 paid internships and work placements with world-leading employers.

• 5* Campus Facilities and Teaching Quality (QS Stars rated for Excellence) Contents

Welcome 3 Osteopathy 29 Launch your global career at Swansea University 4 Politics and International Relations 30 The College: Your pathway to a degree from Swansea Psychology 31 University 6 Science 32 Your life on campus 8 Society and Wellbeing 33 Think sport... Think Swansea 9 Sports and Exercise Science 34 Bay Campus 10 Languages and Translation 35 Singleton Park Campus 11 Postgraduate pathways 36 Your life in Swansea 12 Postgraduate degrees available 37 Getting around Swansea 14 Things to do in Swansea 15 Postgraduate courses Accommodation 16 Management, Accounting and Finance 38 Undergraduate pathways 19 Children and Young People 39 Undergraduate courses Computer Science (specialist and conversion) 39 Engineering 40 Accounting and Finance 20 Public Health and Management 41 Business Management and Economics 21 Languages, Politics and Culture 41 Computer Science 22 Education 23 Your academic entry requirements 42 Engineering 24 English language and your study plan 46 Law 25 Bursaries and scholarships 49 Criminology 25 Tuition Fees 50 Mathematics 26 Your academic calendar 2018/19 51 Media and Communication 27 Further information online 52 Medicine 28

Thuy An Do from Vietnam studied Accounting and Finance via the pathway route.

Thuy An graduated top of her class and is now working as a Financial Officer.

I found that the small classes were very encouraging. They made me more confident.

See pages 20 and 38 for Accounting and Finance courses

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Sayed Mohamed Jaafar Husain from Bahrain was a pathway student and has gone on to achieve a high first-class BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance from Swansea University.

An all-round experience is offered here at Swansea, from the beach to Wind Street. Special thanks to the team for their hospitality. This was one of the best experiences I've ever had. Swansea, it's been a pleasure.

Soundarya from India studied University Foundation in Science.

I never thought I would fall in love with this place and feel the way I do about my studies. I can't wait to continue this journey until I graduate with the amazing friends I've made along the way.

See page 33 for Science courses

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Swansea University is ambitious It is a privilege to be the Vice-Chancellor facilities. In the Research Excellence for its students, staff, and for the of such a friendly, exciting, and Framework exercise (REF) 2014, we successful University. became one of the top 25 research institution as a whole. We are on intensive universities in the UK. Ninety a steep upward trajectory making This guide will introduce you to the per cent of Swansea research was rapid progress towards our courses we offer together with the judged to be internationally excellent in sporting opportunities, societies, and its impact and a third of our research is aspiration of being one of the top campus environment that create the wider now classed as world-leading. This 200 universities in the student experience at Swansea. Our means that our students are taught by, world by our centenary in 2020. former students report most positively on and work alongside, some of the best their time at Swansea. academic staff in the country and even the world. I hope the guide will give you a good idea of why this is such an exceptional We are an international university based place to study. in and we aim to equip students with a global education. Our campuses The University was founded in 1920 at are enriched by staff and students from the behest of industry for people in the over 135 different countries while many area who had a thirst for knowledge and of our degree schemes offer the learning. We now welcome students from opportunity to spend a year or semester far greater distances but we have studying abroad at one of our partner continued the tradition of providing an universities across the world. education designed to link directly with a future career. And the figures speak for I know from the experiences of my own themselves; our current graduate children how difficult it can be to select a employment rate is 94.3%. University. I hope that this guide will, at the very least, encourage you to consider This is a University on a strong upward The College, Swansea University. You will Professor Richard B. Davies trajectory and attracting massive be favourably impressed! Vice-Chancellor, Swansea University investment to provide the most up-to-date

for graduate TOP employment

The Times University 15 League Table 2018

TOP for student satisfaction UK NSS 2018 TOP 26th 5 30 52nd Best value “Among the research-intensive universities institutions, Swansea University TOP made the biggest leap, from joint in the UK 52nd to joint 26th” (Times Higher) 10 Expert Market 2017

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Launch your global career at Swansea University

WHAT IS EMPLOYABILITY? Employability is the term used to describe the skills needed to get a job. WOW At Swansea University we are committed to equipping our students with the skills and WEEK OF WORK expertise needed to get a job after finishing a course with us. Tasters of a wide range of businesses and projects WHILST STUDYING, YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM: • An on-site Careers Team • Courses with work placements available • Opportunities to study and work abroad • Annual career fair • Mock interviews and advice on the recruitment process • Gradintel job matching service • Employers’ talks SPIN • Placements programme SWANSEA PAID • Swansea Employability Award INTERNSHIP NETWORK • Dedicated Employability Connecting our students to employers for graduate level placements

SWANSEA EMPLOYABILITY AWARD Unique to Swansea University, this award is formally recognised in your Achievement Report (HEAR) and allows up to four employability modules to be taken. UK TOP 30 The modules will help you: GRADUATE • Find out what you really want to do EMPLOYMENT (Guardian University League • Explore the Possibilities Table 2018) • Plan and Make it Happen

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The College, Swansea University. Your pathway to a degree from Swansea University

Offering a modern and dynamic educational experience, The College is committed to providing academic and support services

in an environment that encourages you to achieve excellence in your studies.

The College offers academic pathways in partnership with Swansea • Foundation options: Our extended semester Foundation options University that lead to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Our allow entry with lower English levels (refer to page 46). unique approach to education transforms international students into • Dedicated on campus accommodation: Students of The College Swansea University graduates and lifelong learners. will have a dedicated residence on the Bay Campus, very close At The College you will be expected to work hard, but you will also to the teaching building, and will be housed with other students have plenty of opportunities to enjoy your studies and the many of The College. From September, students will live in one of the social activities available both in Swansea and the surrounding area. newly built Swansea University halls, with a choice of standard or premium en suite rooms, before moving to The College’s own • Small classes with personalised attention: We offer a personalised hall in January. and supportive educational philosophy that encourages students to reach their maximum academic potential. Academic classes • Value for money: We can offer some of the least expensive offered by The College usually have no more than 35 students. lifestyles of the UK Top 30 research Universities. The College provides the same excellent standard of education, without the • A Swansea University student from day one: From the first price tag. moment of enrolling at The College, you will be a Swansea University student with a student ID to match! • 24 hour student support: Our Student Support team can offer advice and help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We can • On campus: Your studies will take place on Swansea organise airport pickup, accommodation allocation, provide University's stunning seaside campuses, enabling you to join in orientation and advice on where to try the best food in the city! the exciting events happening across the University! • Superb student lifestyle: Our students are able to take part in all • Five intakes per year: Start your studies at a time best suited University events in addition to special activities reserved only to you with intakes in September, January, May, June and even for you. From opportunities to see Premier League games to a November start date. trips around famous historical sites throughout the UK.

Establish your Additional intake in November study plan based on Our November enrolment point offers you even greater flexibility when beginning your IELTS score your studies. The November intake is available for the following pathways: See page 46 Accounting and Finance ...... 20 Business Management and Economics ...... 21 Computer Science ...... 22 Criminology ...... 25 Education ...... 23 Engineering ...... 24 Law ...... 25 Languages and Translation ...... 35 Mathematics...... 26 Media and Communication ...... 27 Medicine ...... 28 Osteopathy ...... 29 Politics and International Relations ...... 30 Psychology ...... 31 Science...... 32 Society and Wellbeing ...... 33 Sports and Exercise Science ...... 34

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University First Year Second Year Final Year High school Foundation Degree Degree Degree

* Please note that students will be admitted directly to the First Year of study if their academic qualifications do not require a Foundation stage of study. For further details please refer to our Admissions Requirements.

Postgraduate pathway

Minimum 15 years’ Pre-Master’s Master’s education

Undergraduate pathways Postgraduate pathway An undergraduate pathway is a single course of study that A postgraduate pathway is a single course of study that leads to the award of a Bachelor Degree. After leads to the award of a Master's Degree. When you successfully completing this programme, you will be successfully complete the pathway you will be awarded awarded a Bachelor’s degree from Swansea University. a Master’s degree from Swansea University.

University Foundation Pre–Master’s The transition from high school to university is a big step, The programme is designed to prepare international perhaps the most important in your life. The staff at The students who have not qualified for direct entry to College understand this, and will provide you with ongoing Swansea University’s Masters’ degrees. guidance and support, as well as the knowledge and skills Undertaking the Pre-Master’s programme will allow you you need. This partnership between you and The College's to adjust to the rigorous research and independent study staff will make your transition a smooth one. requirements of a postgraduate degree and help you get the most out of your Master’s studies at Swansea First Year Degree University. You will experience the first year curriculum of Swansea University, but with smaller class sizes (except for Master’s integrated first year) and more academic contact hours. The Master’s degree is taught by Swansea University. The integrated first year (in non-business related subjects) gives you the full University Level One syllabus based in English Language your university college, with additional contact hours and tutorial classes with The College. This teaching and English Language is a full-time course specifically designed learning experience will enable you to develop for international students who need to improve their level your knowledge and understanding for the final years of of English before starting undergraduate or postgraduate your chosen degree. academic studies. The course suits students with different levels of English competence and is offered by Swansea Second and Final Degree Years University’s English Language Training Services (ELTS). You can start an English Language course in September, The Second and Final Year Degree are taught by January, April, June or July. Swansea University.

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Your life on campus

The College is committed to helping you achieve your goals by providing many support services. As a student of The College, you will have access to all Swansea University's services.

Services available at The • orientation programmes to Activities at The College College familiarise you with The College, If you are interested in getting involved the University and the city of We encourage you to use the support in sports and societies, Swansea Swansea services available and contact our University is the perfect university for friendly staff for advice and assistance • social activities you. The campuses offer a wide range when you need it. • student support of recreational and sport facilities for you to use, including a gym, playing Once enrolled, all students will also • study skills training fields, sports halls and a 50 metre have immediate access to the online • academic performance monitoring, swimming pool. student information, which includes all including the Students in Jeopardy timetable and academic information as programme Being part of sports and cultural societies while at Swansea University well as extracurricular information from • attendance monitoring the Students’ Union and The College's will open up many social and • disability support support services and academic teams. networking opportunities for you. We • learning support encourage our students to participate The student support team is responsible in such activities as much as possible. for providing: Please note: all of the above are subject to availability and may incur • accommodation services an additional cost. • airport pick-up service (on request)

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Here at Swansea we pride ourselves on SPORTS FACILITIES AT THE BAY our dedication and commitment to sport and CAMPUS: Z\mbo^ebobg`'Ma^Ngbo^klbmrllihkml]^iZkmf^gm The Bay Campus features a full height sports hall that can LihkmLpZgl^Z^g\hfiZll^lZeeZk^Zlh_lihkm accommodate basketball, badminton, netball, volleyball, and recreation, welcoming every level of fencing and archery. There is also a fully equipped gym with sporting ability. a functional room for spin and kettlebells as well as changing facilities. Other sporting facilities and services include: In 2015, the New Zealand All Blacks used our Sports • A floodlit multi-use games area and half basketball court Village as a training ground for the Rugby World Cup; we • Training pitches hosted Paralympic teams from Mexico and New Zealand ahead of the 2012 Paralympic Games, and we hosted the • Programmes of beach sports such as rugby, beach soccer, 2014 IPC European Athletics Championships. We have volleyball and beach tennis strong links with Swansea City FC and professional rugby • Instructor-led watersports programme in stand-up teams, the Ospreys and the Scarlets, who also have paddleboarding (SUP) and kayaking training bases with us. • Cycle hire, exercise and jogging routes GREAT VALUE GYM MEMBERSHIP • Unlimited use of the Uni-Gym at both the Sports Village and Bay campus • Access to FREE fitness classes • Free entry to off peak racquet sports

SINGLETON PARK SPORTS FACILITIES : Next to the Singleton Park Campus is our International Sports Village which includes: • A gym • Squash courts • Fitness and spin studios • Multi-purposes sports hall • Physiotherapy clinic and soft tissue therapy clinic • Outdoor tennis courts, playing fields, athletic track and field, sports pavilion and astroturf pitches

THE WALES NATIONAL POOL The Wales National Pool is home to one of British Swimming’s High Performance Centres and was used as a training base for two international Paralympic teams. The pool is located at the centre of the Sports Village and it also runs Sub-Aqua and Surf Fitness classes.

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Bay Campus

The Bay Campus is home to The College's dedicated teaching and living spaces. The Bay Campus boasts some of the best learning facilities in the UK and is one of the only University campuses in the world to have direct access to the beach.

The College Academic Building with world-class Research Centres and Access to the full range ofe-books and a sustained investment programme, e-journals, and 850,000 item print Our new academic building has 18 teaching providing students with outstanding collection is available through delivery from rooms, designed especially for our smaller resources and facilities. our other sites. group teaching style, as well as computer labs and study areas offering choices for individual School of Management Computational Foundry and small group study. With space for social The School of Management has a thriving A world-class computational science and cultural activities, it is the centre of our student community drawn from across the research centre is due to open learning community at the Bay Campus. globe. The School has a dynamic research September 2018. The Great Hall culture centred around a number of research groups and our students benefit from the Other facilities: At the heart of the Bay Campus stands the expertise of our world-leading academics • Students’ Union Great Hall. This £32m facility houses lecture who are involved in teaching at all levels. • Gym and sports facilities theatres, break-out teaching spaces, a 700 • Faith space seat auditorium and café bar with stunning Bay Library • Launderette views over . You will find subject-specific learning resources, study spaces, computers, • Coffeeopolis coffee shop Engineering loanable laptops, USB charging points, staff • Tesco Express The College of Engineering is recognised and spaces to support your independent internationally for its teaching and research learning and professional development.

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Where is Swansea? city. Its beautiful seaside location makes 20–25 degrees Celsius. Ideal weather Swansea is conveniently located near it a favoured destination for tourists. for the beach, which is just a stone's throw from both campuses. Winters are the M4 motorway, which links it directly Swansea is a very affordable city to live colder, with snow sometimes falling on with London and Heathrow Airport, just and study in and is ranked in the top 5 the hills to the north of the city. a three hour drive or train journey away. cheapest student cities in the UK (Student However, Swansea’s seaside location Living Index 2017). It has excellent direct rail links to usually protects the city itself from the London and other major UK cities, and coldest British weather. with Cardiff International Airport just Swansea’s climate 45 minutes away, budget airlines make The climate in South Wales is temperate it quick and easy to visit other and in the summer regularly reaches European countries.

As Wales’ second largest city, Swansea boasts the impressive infrastructure you would expect from a modern European

Fast facts

Population 240,000 EDINBURGH County Swansea NEWCASTLE Currency UK Sterling (£) Time zone UTC/GMT BELFAST Electricity 230 V Language English LEEDS DUBLIN LIVERPOOL To find out more visit: MANCHESTER visitswanseabay.com swansea.gov.uk CAMBRIDGE BIRMINGHAM

CARDIFF LONDON BRISTOL SWANSEA

MEET AND GREET 3 HOURS 1 HOUR NATIONAL SERVICE FROM EXPRESS COACH AVAILABLE FOR FROM FROM EVERY INTAKE, LONDON GATWICK AND UPON CARDIFF HEATHROW REQUEST BY TRAIN AIRPORTS

For more information on getting to Swansea University, please visit: swansea.ac.uk/the-college/arrival-welcome

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14 Students’ Union

“At Swansea Union we are to make sure that you get the absolute best out of university experience and enjoy every aspect of university life whether it’s getting involved in societies, going to events and socialising in our venues.

Five elected full time officers, seventeen part-time officers and a team of staff and volunteers are here to help make your experience at Swansea University the best it can possibly be!” Chisomo Phiri, President of Swansea University Students’ Union

Swansea University Students’ Union (SUSU) exists to enhance your experience at Swansea University. As a Swansea University student you are immediately part of the Union’s vibrant and diverse 17,000+ student membership. The Union is run by students at Swansea for students and will help make sure you get the most out of your education and enjoy every aspect of university life, whether it’s getting involved in activities, meeting people at events or socialising in Union-supported venues. THE UNION OFFERS: • Entertainment and events on and off campus – bg\en]bg`?k^la^klp^^d%Lnff^k;ZeeZg]OZklbmr • Student newspaper, television station and radio station • Bars on campus, in the city centre and at the student village • Advice and Support Centre – providing independent support for students INTERNATIONAL@CAMPUSLIFE • Student representation to the University Committed to ensuring you achieve your full potential and get the most from your student experience, International@ CampusLife provides information and advice on non- academic matters, including:

• Immigration advice and services, to all international students and their dependants • Working in the UK • Money Advice and Support • Disability Support • Accessing Healthcare Advice is offered free of charge and without discrimination. The team operates according to the UKCISA/AISA code of ethics so you can be sure of a high quality service.

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Accommodation

Students of The College will have a dedicated residence on the Bay Campus, a short walk from the teaching building, and will be housed with other students of The College. From September, students will live in one of the recently built LpZgl^ZNgbo^klbmraZeel%pbmaZ\ahb\^h_lmZg]Zk]hkik^fbnf^glnbm^khhfl%[^_hk^fhobg`mhMa^

Ensuite Room cutlery, crockery, and containers for separating residents’ food All rooms are equipped with a small double bed (known as 3/4 in fridges are not supplied. bed), a bedside chest, desk, chair, bookshelf, and storage for clothes as well as an ensuite with shower, toilet and wash hand All rooms are self-catered. In addition to a kitchen, there is a basin. In addition, the room features blackout curtains, a Tesco Express on campus and a range of catering and bar pin-board and mirror. You will have access to a shared kitchen services on offer across Bay Campus. and a number of communal facilities. http://www.swansea.ac.uk/catering/eatdrink/baycampus Premium Ensuite Room There is bicycle storage within the central accommodation This room offer a larger room than the standard, a full double courtyard. Residents have access to self-service laundry facilities, bed, plus an armchair and a drawer unit. As per the standard a gym, sports hall and outdoor sports facilities. room specification, it has a bedside chest, desk, chair, bookshelf and storage for clothes as well as blackout curtains, a pin-board There is a dedicated reception area staffed during office hours and a and mirror. You will have access to a shared kitchen and a number of Welfare Wardens live on site for out of hours assistance. number of communal facilities. All rooms have broadband service and personal belongings insurance included in the rent. Communal Facilities Rooms are arranged in flats of 4+ bedrooms, each having a There are rooms which are specially designed for students who are Common Room with large screen TV and a large kitchen. wheelchair users or who have visual or hearing impairments. All kitchens are equipped with cooker, hob, sink, microwave, kettle Virtual Tour and fridge/freezer. Shared flats (4+ bedrooms) also have a breakfast bar and stools, coffee table and sofa. Please note that You can view a typical student room in this 360° Tour http://virtualtourof.com/swansea-campus-student-accommodation

Accommodation Fees

Prices are shown on a weekly basis for comparison; however, students will be offered a contract for their duration of their course including orientation/enrolment activities.

• Medium Ensuite: £144 per week • Premium Ensuite: £149 per week

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Undergraduate pathways

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Undergraduate degrees available Accounting and Finance Engineering Osteopathy BSc (Hons) Accounting BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering M Ost Osteopathy BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering Politics and BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering BSc (Hons) Finance International Relations BEng (Hons) Electronic and Business Management Electrical Engineering BA (Hons) American Studies BSc (Hons) Business Management BEng (Hons) Materials Science BA (Hons) International Relations BSc (Hons) Business Management and Engineering BA (Hons) International Relations (Business Analytics) BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and American Studies (4 years) BSc (Hons) Business Management BEng (Hons) Medical Engineering BA (Hons) International Relations (e-Business) and Modern History BSc (Hons) Business Management Languages and Translation BA (Hons) Politics (Entrepreneurship) BA (Hons) English to Chinese Translation BA (Hons) Politics and American Studies BSc (Hons) Business Management and Interpreting BA (Hons) Politics and Ancient History (Finance) BA (Hons) TESOL and English Language BA (Hons) Politics and English BSc (Hons) Business Management BA (Hons) Politics and History (Marketing) Law and Criminology BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy BSc (Hons) Business Management BSc (Hons) Criminology and BA (Hons) War and Society (Operations and Supply Management) Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) Business Management BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology Psychology (Human Resource Management) BSc (Hons) Criminology and Social Policy BSc (Hons) Psychology BSc (Hons) Business Management LLB (Hons) Law (Management Consulting) LLB (Hons) Law (Crime and Criminal Justice) Science LLB (Hons) Law and American Studies BSc (Hons) Biology Computer Science LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology BSc (Hons) Geography BSc (Hons) Computer Science LLB (Hons) Law and History BSc (Hons) Geography and BSc (Hons) Software Engineering LLB (Hons) Law and Media Geo-Informatics Economics LLB (Hons) Law and Politics BA (Hons) Human Geography BSc (Hons) Marine Biology BSc (Hons) Economics Mathematics BSc (Hons) Physical Earth Science BSc (Hons) Economics and Business BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics BSc (Hons) Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance BSc (Hons) Mathematics BSc (Hons) Zoology Education BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Finance BSc (Hons) Pure Mathematics Society and Wellbeing BA (Hons) Education BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) Education and Computing Media and Communication BSc (Hons) Social Policy BSc (Hons) Education and Mathematics BA (Hons) French and Media (4 years) BSc (Hons) Education and Psychology BA (Hons) German and Media (4 years) Sports and Exercise Science BA (Hons) Media and Communication BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science BA (Hons) Media and Spanish (4 years) Medicine BSc (Hons) Biochemistry BSc (Hons) Genetics BSc (Hons) Biochemistry and Genetics BSc (Hons) Medical Biochemistry BSc (Hons) Medical Genetics

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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Recent graduate destinations Modules Employment and career options Advanced Analytical Modelling Business Studies Consultant, AC Neilsen Potential career paths: Composition and Style accountancy, actuarial work, Business Analyst, Bloomberg Critical Thinking banking, government work, Commercial Graduate, Tata Steel insurance. Economics Finance Analyst, English Language Training Cable and Wireless Worldwide Globalisation Finance Graduate Trainee, Tate and Lyle The School of Management offers a suite Interactive Learning Skills Finance Graduate, Ford Motor Company of programmes in accounting and and Communication Financial Auditor, finance aimed at students with an Principles of ICT interest in careers in the accounting or Price Waterhouse Coopers Statistics finance sector. The choice of Financial Management Trainee, L’Oreal programmes allows students to focus on Foreign Exchange Trader, HSBC Module selection varies with length one specialist area or to combine both, of programme and all share a common first year which Graduate Management Trainee, Enterprise Rent-a-Car allows students to switch programmes at First Year Degree the end of the first year should they wish. Graduate Management Trainee, Barclays Location These programmes benefit from a range Investment Banker, Julian Hodge The College, Swansea University, of professional accreditations IT Consultant, Cap Gemini Bay Campus (depending on the programme and Management Consultant, Accenture modules chosen) including: Intakes Management Trainee, Marks and September, November and January • The Chartered Institute of Spencer Management Accountants (CIMA) Management Trainee, Shell UK Duration • The Association of Chartered Certified Recruitment Consultant, Microsoft Two, three or four semesters depending on Accountants (ACCA) your English level at entry Share Dealer, OSTC • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Trainee Accountant, Deloitte and Wales (ICAEW) Second Year Degree Trainee Auditor, Price Waterhouse Coopers Location Swansea University, Bay Campus University Foundation Final Year Degree 9 Location Location ACCA exemptions The College, Swansea University, Swansea University, Bay Campus Bay Campus

5 Intakes CIMA exemptions September, November, January and May

Duration Successful completion of this One, two or three semesters depending pathway will lead to the award on your academic background and/or of one of the following, from English level at entry Swansea University: BSc (Hons) Accounting BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) Finance

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Modules Employment and career options Business Studies Successful completion of this Potential career paths: Composition and Style pathway will lead to the award accounting, finance, Critical Thinking of one of the following, from government policy development, Swansea University: manufacturing, public sector Economics BSc (Hons) Business Management management, retail management. Globalisation Interactive Learning Skills BSc (Hons) Business Management and Communication 1 (Business Analytics) BSc (Hons) Business Management The School of Management offers a Principles of ICT suite of programmes in business Statistics (e-Business) management which provide students BSc (Hons) Business Management Module selection varies with length with a broad range of expertise across of programme (Entrepreneurship) the areas of business and management BSc (Hons) Business Management (such as marketing, operations management, finance, accounting, First Year Degree (Finance) strategy and human resource BSc (Hons) Business Management Location management) as well as offering a The College, Swansea University, (Human Resource Management) range of cutting-edge specialist optional Bay Campus BSc (Hons) Business Management modules. These subjects are about (Management Consulting) making decisions and getting the most Intakes from people at all levels in all types of September, November and January BSc (Hons) Business Management organisations. They are (please note there is no Economics (Marketing) interdisciplinary: social, environmental, intake in November/January) BSc (Hons) Business Management psychological, economic and technical (Operations and Supply Management) factors play important roles. Duration Two, three or four semesters BSc (Hons) Economics depending on your English level Recent graduate destinations BSc (Hons) Economics and Business at entry As Accounting and Finance, opposite BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance Second Year Degree University Foundation Location Location Swansea University, Bay Campus The College, Swansea University, Bay Campus Final Year Degree Intakes September, November, January Location and May Swansea University, Bay Campus

Duration One, two or three semesters depending on your academic background and/or English level at entry

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

University Foundation Second Year Degree

Employment and career options Location Location Potential career paths: business The College, Swansea University, Swansea University, Bay Campus analysis, games development, Bay Campus internet systems development, IT Final Year Degree consultancy, project management, Intakes software development. September, November and January Location (two semesters) Swansea University, Bay Campus September and May (three semesters)

Computer Science affects every aspect Duration of our lives, placing increasing Two or three semesters Successful completion of this demands on education, business, and pathway will lead to the award industry to ensure that the workforce of Modules the future is equipped with the skills Analytical Techniques 1 of one of the following, from necessary to thrive in the Digital Age. Analytical Techniques 3 Swansea University: Computer Science at Swansea is at the Environmental Awareness BSc (Hons) Computer Science heart of the technological innovation BSc (Hons) Software Engineering that is redefining the way we live, Fundamentals of Programming learn, and work. Interactive Learning Skills and The University’s degree programmes Communication have been accredited by the British Mobile Communications and the Internet Computer Society, which allows you to Physics 2 join the Society at graduate level. Principles of ICT These degrees will: • train you for high-level entry into a First Year Degree wide range of careers, including Location software development, Internet The College, Swansea University, systems, and development for mobile Bay Campus technologies Intake • provide you with the skills needed September to identify the correct solutions to problems, and to measure how Duration effective your solutions are Two semesters • teach you how to analyse and assess systems, and design new ones • provide you with transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and problem solving skills.

Did you know?

Alan Cox, one of the pioneers of the Linux operating system, studied at Swansea University and is now one of our lecturers!

£31 MILLION COMPUTATIONAL FOUNDRY OPENING IN SEPTEMBER 2018

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University Foundation Second Year Degree

Employment and career options Location Location Potential career paths: play The College, Swansea University, Swansea University, therapy, early years teaching, Bay Campus Singleton Park Campus education administration, Community development work, Intakes Final Year Degree education research, learning September, November and January mentoring, community education Location Duration welfare and education publishing. Swansea University, Two semesters Please note: Achievement of this Singleton Park Campus qualification alone does not confer Modules Qualified Status (QTS). Welfare Across the Globe Composition and Style Introduction to Constitutional Successful completion of this Education is a forward-looking, Principals pathway will lead to the award research-led discipline concerned with Critical Thinking of one of the following, from policy and practice from a global Swansea University: perspective. It is a rapidly growing Globalisation area of study that draws on the Interactive Learning Skills and BA (Hons) Education disciplines of psychology, philosophy, Communication BSc (Hons) Education and history and the social sciences to focus Mass Communication Computing on understanding how people learn Principles of ICT BSc (Hons) Education and and how structures of education operate to foster life-long learning and Mathematics personal development. First Year Degree BSc (Hons) Education and The programme considers education Location Psychology in a wide context, not just within The College, Swansea University, formal primary and secondary school Bay Campus settings, but also Further/Higher Education, social services, local and Intake national government, and education September within the community. Duration Two semesters

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ENGINEERING

Employment and career options Intakes Final Year Degree September, November and January Potential career paths: aerospace Location (two semesters) engineering, automotive Swansea University, September and May (three semesters) engineering, construction, Bay Campus manufacturing, medical sciences, Duration product design, systems consultancy, Two or three semesters depending on telecommunications engineering. English level at point of entry Successful completion of this Modules pathway will lead to the award Analytical Techniques 1 of one of the following, from Engineering at Swansea University is Swansea University: taught in a cutting-edge learning Analytical Techniques 3 environment using state-of-the-art teaching Chemistry BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering facilities. The university pioneers English Language Training BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering technological progress in both traditional BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering and emerging engineering disciplines, Environmental Awareness working in partnership with major Fundamentals of Materials BEng (Hons) Electronic and industrial companies. All engineering Interactive Learning Skills and Electrical Engineering activities at Swansea University are driven Communication BEng (Hons) Materials Science by, and based on, world-leading research. Physics 2 and Engineering Our degrees have been accredited by Physics 3 BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering a range of professional institutions. Principles of ICT Examples include: BEng (Hons) Medical Engineering Module selection varies with length of • The Chartered Institution of Highways programme and choice of actual and Transportation degree scheme • The Institution of Chemical Engineers • The Institution of Civil Engineers First Year Degree • The Institute of Design Engineers Location • The Institute of Highway Engineers The College, Swansea University, Bay Campus • The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Intake September • The Institution of Engineering and Technology Duration • The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Two semesters • The Institution of Structural Engineers Second Year Degree • The Joint Board of Moderators Location • The Royal Aeronautical Society Swansea University, Bay Campus University Foundation Location The College, Swansea University, Bay Campus

A top 10 engineering department REF2014

24 LAW

Intakes Final Year Degree Employment and career options September, November and January Location Potential career paths: barrister, Duration Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus legal advisor, solicitor. Two semesters Modules Composition and Style Successful completion of this pathway All of Swansea’s LLB courses are qualifying Constitutional Law will lead to the award of one of the law degrees. These degrees will: following, from Swansea University: Contract Law • provide you with a solid foundation for LLB (Hons) Law Criminal Law a career in law LLB (Hons) Law (Crime and Criminal Justice) English Legal System • train you to apply legal concepts in a LLB (Hons) Law and American Studies Interactive Learning Skills and practical environment LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology Communication • provide you with transferable skills, LLB (Hons) Law and History Legal Skills including team working, communication, LLB (Hons) Law and Media presentation, problem solving, research and Mass Communication LLB (Hons) Law and Politics analytical skills. Principles of ICT Study law with us and: • Learn a wealth of legal knowledge taught First Year Degree by lecturers with real-life experience. Location • Gain exceptional analytical, communication Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus and research skills and bright career Intake prospects. September • B e part of a vibrant law community and Duration TOP 250 get involved with a range of projects and Two semesters societies. LAW (QS World Rankings Second Year Degree University Foundation by Subject 2017) Location Location Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus The College, Swansea University, Bay Campus

CRIMINOLOGY

• provide you with transferable skills, First Year Degree including team working, communication, Employment and career options Location presentation, problem solving, research Potential career paths: Criminal Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus and analytical skills Justice, Police, Prison Service, Intake Probation Officer, Social Work. University Foundation September Location Duration Criminology at Swansea University provides The College, Swansea University, Bay Two semesters an opportunity to specialise in areas such Campus as youth justice, crime, drugs and alcohol, Second Year Degree Intakes corporate crime and sexual crime. Location September, November and January These degrees will: Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus Duration • prepare you for a rewarding career in the Final Year Degree criminal justice system, such as the police, Two semesters prison, and probation services Modules Location • equip you with the skills necessary to Composition and Style Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus work in fields such as youth justice, victim Constitutional Law support, community safety and crime Contract Law Successful completion of this pathway prevention Criminal Law will lead to the award of one of the • provide you with a foundation for following, from Swansea University: postgraduate study and academic English Legal System BSc (Hons) Criminology and research Interactive Learning Skills and Communication Criminal Justice • provide you with transferable skills, Legal Skills BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology including team working, communication, Mass Communication BSc (Hons) Criminology and presentation, problem solving, and analytical skills. Principles of ICT Social Policy)

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MATHEMATICS

University Foundation Duration Two semesters Employment and career options Location Potential career paths in: The College, Swansea University, Second Year Degree accountancy, banking, finance Bay Campus risk management, statistics. Location Intakes Swansea University, Bay Campus September, November and January (two semesters) In studying Mathematics at Swansea Final Year Degree University you will meet the number September and May (three semesters) theory that Pythagoras studied, the Duration Location Financial Mathematics that the highest Two or three semesters Swansea University, Bay Campus flyers on Wall Street rely on, and a wealth of other topics reflecting the Modules University’s research excellence in Analytical Techniques 1 Successful completion of this probability, analysis, non-linear partial Analytical Techniques 3 differential equations, non-commutative pathway will lead to the award Fundamentals of Programming geometry and algebraic topology. of one of the following, from Interactive Learning Skills and Swansea University: These degrees will: Communication BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics • train you for a wide range of careers Physics 2 in the business world as well as BSc (Hons) Mathematics Physics 3 computing and teaching BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Finance Principles of ICT • provide a foundation for Statistics BSc (Hons) Mathematics for postgraduate study and academic Information and Communication research First Year Degree BSc (Hons) Mathematics and • provide you with transferable Management Science skills, including communication, Location BSc (Hons) Pure Mathematics presentation, problem solving and The College, Swansea University, Bay Campus analytical skills. Intake September

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• help you to gain transferable skills First Year Degree Employment and career options valued by employers, including new Location Potential career paths in: advertising, media, team working, communication, The College, Swansea University, broadcasting, copy writing, magazine, presentation, problem solving, and Bay Campus newspaper and broadcast journalism, analytical skills market research, marketing, Intake multimedia, public relations. • provide you with a competitive edge September in today’s job market and industries. Duration From print and broadcast media to University Foundation Two semesters cinema and television, digital Location publishing, social networking, and Second Year Degree public relations, the media increasingly The College, Swansea University, defines the way we interact with our Bay Campus Location society. It shapes the way we see Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus Intakes ourselves and others, and can be a September, November and January powerful tool for social change, good Final Year Degree and bad. Duration Location Media and Communication at Swansea Two semesters Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus has a broad vocational, theoretical and Modules international outlook that reflects the Composition and Style challenges and opportunities of our Critical Thinking media-rich world. Successful completion of this Globalisation These degrees will: pathway will lead to the award • provide you with a profound Interactive Learning Skills and of one of the following, from Communication knowledge of the history, theory Swansea University: Introduction to Constitutional Principles and practice of media, film, public BA (Hons) Media relations and journalism Mass Communication and Communication • equip you with the skills and Principles of ICT BA (Hons) French and Media (4 years) knowledge required to work in a Welfare Across the Globe BA (Hons) German and Media (4 years) range of media-related industries BA (Hons) Media and Spanish (4 years)

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MEDICINE

Duration Employment and career options Two or three semesters Successful completion of this Potential career paths: Modules pathway will lead to the award biotechnology, conservation Analytical Techniques 1 of one of the following, from biology forensic science, Swansea University: pharmaceuticals research. Biology 1 Biology 2 BSc (Hons) Biochemistry Chemistry BSc (Hons) Genetics The study of Genetics and Biochemistry Interactive Learning Skills and BSc (Hons) Biochemistry plays a major role in diagnosing human Communication and Genetics diseases and developing new Organic Chemistry treatments and pharmaceuticals. It BSc (Hons) Medical Biochemistry sheds light on human evolution and the Principles of ICT BSc (Hons) Medical Genetics effect of environmental change on living Statistics organisms, and can help us to conserve the planet’s biodiversity. Many First Year Degree graduates of these programmes choose to move into graduate level medical Location programmes, or research and The College, Swansea University, BSc (Hons) Medical Biochemistry development roles in industry. Bay Campus and BSc (Hons) Medical Genetics BSc (Hons) Medical Biochemistry and Intake graduates are guaranteed an BSc (Hons) Medical Genetics will September interview for the University's provide you with the appropriate distinguished Graduate Entry Duration training to undertake further study to Medicine programme. become a medical doctor. Two semesters Provided student chooses the right path and meets the minimum entry criteria. University Foundation Second Year Degree

Location Location The College, Swansea University, Swansea University, Singleton Park Bay Campus Campus

Intakes Final Year Degree September, November and January (two semesters) Location September and May (three semesters) Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus

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Intakes Second Year Degree Employment and career options September, November and January Location Potential career paths: Most Duration registered osteopaths work in the Swansea University, private health care sector. There is Two semesters Singleton Park Campus a growing demand for osteopathy Modules as people seek out modern, Welfare Across the Globe Three Year Degree patient-centred care. According to the General Osteopathic Council, Composition and Style Location osteopaths carry out about seven Introduction to Constitutional Principals Swansea University, million new consultations in the Singleton Park Campus Critical Thinking UK every year. Globalisation Final Year Degree Interactive Learning Skills and Location This is an advanced initial degree in Communication Swansea University, Osteopathy. Students successfully Principles of ICT Singleton Park Campus completing it will gain a Master’s level Biology 1 qualification, which will: Biology 2 • Give the skills and competences necessary to become a registered First Year Degree Successful completion of this osteopath pathway will lead to the award of Location M Ost Osteopathy from Swansea • Develop self-confidence and apply The College, Swansea University, University. knowledge for practice within a safe Bay Campus environment Intake • Promote evidence-based practice, September personal and professional development Duration University Foundation Two semesters

Location The College, Swansea University, Bay Campus

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POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

• provide you with the methodological Employment and career options skills and approaches necessary for Successful completion of this Potential career paths in: education, postgraduate study and academic pathway will lead to the award government policy, international research. of one of the following, from development, journalism, local or Swansea University: international politics. University Foundation BA (Hons) American Studies Location BA (Hons) War and Society The College, Swansea University, Politics and International Relations is not BA (Hons) International Relations Bay Campus just about studying government institutions BA (Hons) International Relations and international relationships. It is a Intakes and American Studies discipline that has explored different September, November and January visions for a more just society for thousands BA (Hons) International Relations of years, while also addressing today’s Duration and Modern History most pressing challenges. Two semesters BA (Hons) Politics Politics and International Relations at Modules BA (Hons) Politics Swansea University investigates issues Composition and Style including terrorism, genocide, financial and American Studies Introduction to constitutional principles crises, the role of the media, and the future BA (Hons) Politics and Ancient History Critical Thinking of British politics. It asks where problems BA (Hons) Politics and English and threats to society come from, and Welfare across the globe BA (Hons) Politics and History whether we can prevent them. Globalisation BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy The Department of Political and Cultural Interactive Learning Skills and Studies is one of the select Departments Communication that have been awarded the right to Mass Communication deliver a new module on Parliamentary Studies by the Houses of Parliament. This Principles of ICT prestigious module is approved and supported by the Speaker and Clerk of First Year Degree the House of Commons and the Lord Location Speaker and Clerk of Parliaments in the The College, Swansea University, House of Lords. Students studying the Bay Campus module will have the chance to visit the Palace of Westminster, as well Intake as receiving talks at Swansea University September from Parliamentary clerks covering a range of topics from the legislative process Duration to the changing role of the House of Lords. Two semesters These degrees will: Second Year Degree • equip you with skills relevant for a Location rewarding career in a range of diverse Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus fields, including civil and intelligence services, local and national government, Final Year Degree management, finance, teaching, and journalism Location Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, problem solving, and analytical skills

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University Foundation Final Year Degree

Employment and career options Location Location Potential career paths in: clinical The College, Swansea University, Swansea University, psychology, forensic psychology, Bay Campus Singleton Park Campus nursing, occupational therapy. Intakes September, November and January (two semesters) Psychology is the scientific study of the brain September and May (three semesters) Successful completion of this and behaviour. Students will study the pathway will lead to the award of the psychological and neuroscientific processes Duration following, from Swansea University: that underpin daily activities such as Two or three semesters thinking, reasoning, memory and language, BSc (Hons) Psychology learn the consequences of brain injury and Modules how to improve health-related behaviour. Biology 1 Biology 2 The Psychology degree is validated by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Composition and Style confers eligibility for Graduate Membership Critical Thinking of the BPS and for the Graduate Basis for Environmental Awareness Chartered Membership (GBC). The latter is the first step to becoming a Chartered Interactive Learning Skills and Psychologist (on condition that a minimum Communication Statistics of a Second Class Honours Degree, Division Principles of ICT Two is achieved). Statistic The degree will: First Year Degree • equip you with skills relevant to careers in a wide variety of roles, Location including teaching, nursing, personnel The College, Swansea University, management, and consultancy Bay Campus • prepare you for postgraduate study Intake or research September

• provide you with transferable skills, including Duration team working, communication, presentation, Two semesters problem solving, and analytical skills. If you wish to practise as a psychologist in areas Second Year Degree such as Clinical, Educational, Forensic, or Location Occupational Psychology, you will need to Swansea University, Singleton undertake further study at postgraduate or Park Campus doctoral level.

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SCIENCE

Critical Thinking Employment and career options Environmental Awareness Successful completion of this Potential career paths in: Globalisation pathway will lead to the award agriculture, climatology, Interactive Learning Skills and of one of the following, from conservation development and Communication Swansea University: aid, environmental monitoring/ modelling, glaciology, resource Mass Communications BSc (Hons) Biology management. Organic Chemistry BSc (Hons) Geography Principles of ICT BSc (Hons) Geography Statistics and Geo-Informatics Science at Swansea University incorporates a range of subjects, from Module selection depends on degree BA (Hons) Human Geography biology through to geography. All these scheme choice BSc (Hons) Marine Biology subjects bring together a range of research BSc (Hons) Physical Earth Science centres and provide an understanding of First Year Degree the world we live in. Swansea University is BSc (Hons) Physical Geography renowned for its research excellence in Location BSc (Hons) Zoology aquaculture, biochemistry, climate change, The College, Swansea University, geo-informatics, glaciology and zoology. Bay Campus

Intake University Foundation September Location Duration The College, Swansea University, Two semesters Bay Campus

Intakes Second Year Degree September, November and January (two semesters) Location September and May (three semesters) Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus Duration Two or three semesters Final Year Degree

Modules Location Eight modules from the following Swansea University, Singleton depending on degree pathway: Park Campus Analytical Techniques 1 Biology 1 Biology 2 Chemistry Composition and Style

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Modules Final Year Degree Employment and career options Interactive Learning Skills and Communication Location Potential career paths in: ageing Swansea University, Singleton studies, community development, Composition and Style Park Campus education, local government; social Critical Thinking research, work and civil service and work in third sector organisations. Globalisation Introduction to Constitutional Principles Successful completion of this Statistics pathway will lead to the award These degrees will: Welfare Across the Globe of one of the following, from • provide you with a broad understanding ICT Swansea University: of medicine and health care, social Biology 1 BSc (Hons) Social Policy policy and welfare issues and how we Biology 2 BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care experience them as a society • equip you with key critical analysis and Module selection depends on degree scheme choice appraisal skills • equip you with transferable skills, First Year Degree including team working, communication, presentation, problem solving, and Location advanced analytical skills. The College, Swansea University, Bay Campus

University Foundation Intake September Location The College, Swansea University, Duration Bay Campus Two semesters Intakes September, November and January Second Year Degree

Duration Location Two semesters Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus

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SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

• provide you with transferable skills, Intake Employment and career options including team working, communication, September problem solving, and analytical skills. Potential career paths in: Duration coaching, performance Two semesters training, sports and University Foundation exercise training. Location Second Year Degree The College, Swansea University, Location Bay Campus Sports Science at Swansea University is Swansea University, Singleton ranked 5th in the UK, according to Intakes Park Campus The Guardian University Guide 2014. September, November and January (two semesters) Final Year Degree Swansea University prepares its graduates September and May (three semesters) for their future careers and there are high Location profile placements with major sporting Duration Swansea University, teams and venues. Two semesters Singleton Park Campus

As a student on the BSc Sports Science Modules course, you will be provided with an Analytical Techniques 1 academically rigorous and BASES Biology 1 Successful completion of this accredited programme of study covering Biology 2 pathway will lead to the award the factors that influence participation and Chemistry of BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise personal performance in sports. You will Science from Swansea University. also look at the methods by which these Environmental Awareness factors may be investigated. Interactive Learning Skills and Communication This degree will: Principles of ICT • train you for a career as a sport and Statistics exercise scientist • provide other rewarding career First Year Degree opportunities in roles as diverse as; Performance Scientists, Strength and Location The College, Swansea University, Conditioning Coaches, Cardiac Bay Campus Physiologists, Performance Analysts, Physical Activity and Health promotion, and prepare you for postgraduate study

34 LANGUAGES AND TRANSLATION

University Foundation First Year Degree

Employment and career options Location Location Potential career paths in: The College, Swansea University, The College, Swansea University, advertising, education, English Bay Campus Bay Campus language teaching, interpreter, journalism, marketing and tourism. Intakes Intake September, November and January September

Duration Duration Swansea is the only University in the Two semesters Two semesters UK to offer the unique BA Honours Modules English – Chinese Translation and Second Year Degree Interpreting programme to students Composition and Style with a native or near-native command Critical Thinking Location of Chinese Mandarin, plus a high level Globalisation Swansea University, Bay Campus of competence in English as a foreign Interactive Learning Skills and language. The BA Language Studies Final Year Degree and TESOL – teaching people whose Communication first language is not English to speak Introduction to Constitutional Principles Location the language – opens doors to a Mass Communication Swansea University, Bay Campus variety of rewarding careers around Principles of ICT the world. Great news for our students – Swansea University’s English Welfare Across the Globe Language and Literature subjects rose Successful completion of this to the top 200 of the QS World subject pathway will lead to the award rankings for 2014. of one of the following, from Swansea University: BA (Hons) English Language and TESOL BA (Hons) English to Chinese Translation and Interpreting

OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY ABROAD FOR MANY OF OUR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

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Postgraduate pathways at Swansea University

The postgraduate pathway is designed for students who: The Pre-Master’s programme will: • do not meet university direct entry requirements • help you develop your intellectual and practical skills building a set of transferable skills that will support you in your further • require additional English Language training academic studies and future career. • have been away from studies for a period of time or need to • help you develop fundamental knowledge and an understanding adjust to the UK education system of the basic principles relevant to your particular degree • are looking to fine-tune skills already gained during • help you develop numerical techniques, research methodologies, their undergraduate studies or employment. presentation and communication skills

• ensure you have attained the required level of interdisciplinary language competency.

Pathways Duration Intakes Structure Assessment

Ik^&FZlm^kl One, two or three September, You will study a series of modules that will Assessment for most modules semesters (depending January prepare you for a seamless progression is continuous, and consists of on your subject area, and June to your chosen taught master’s degree. All examinations, assignments and level of prior studies modules include core academic skills relevant case study analysis. and IELTS level) to postgraduate degree study.

FZlm^kl 12 months – During the Master’s programme, you will Modules will be assessed through build on what you have learned during the examinations, assignments, Pre-Master’s programme and develop further essays or seminar performance. knowledge on your chosen area of study. A Assessment may also include Master’s degree usually consists of a series individual or group projects and of specialist modules in structured seminar or presentations. For most Master’s tutorial formats. degrees, preparing and submitting a major project or dissertation will form a large part of the assessment and final grade.

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Postgraduate degrees available Accounting and Finance Management MSc Accounting and Finance MSc Management MSc Finance and Business Analytics MSc Management (Business Analytics) MSc Financial Management MSc Management (e-Business) Engineering MSc Management (Entrepreneurship) MSc Aerospace Engineering Language, Politics and Culture MSc Management (Finance) MSc Chemical Engineering MA Chinese–English Translation and MSc Management MSc Civil Engineering Language Teaching (Human Resource Management) MSc Communications Engineering MA Teaching English to Speakers MSc Management (International) MSc Computer Modelling and Finite of Other Languages MSc Management (International Elements in Engineering Mechanics MA Translation and Interpreting Standards) MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering MA Communication, Media Practice and PR MSc Management (Marketing) MSc Power Engineering and MA Development and Human Rights MSc Management (Operations and Sustainable Energy MA Digital Media Supply Management) MSc Materials Engineering MA International Journalism MSc Mechanical Engineering Children and Young People MA International Relations MSc Nanoscience to Nanotechnology MA International Security and Development MSc Child Public Health MA Politics MA Childhood Studies Public Health and Management MA Professional Translation MA Developmental and Therapeutic Play MSc Gerontology and Ageing Studies MA Public Policy MSc Health Care Management Computer Science MA War and Society MSc Public Health and Health Promotion MSc Computer Science MSc Health Informatics (Via Conversion route only) MSc Advanced Computer Science MSc Advanced Software Technology

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MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Intakes Employment and career options September, January and June Successful completion of this Potential career paths: accounting, Duration pathway will lead to the award finance, government advisors, One, two or three semesters (depending on of one of the following, from manufacturing, public sector your subject area, level of prior studies and Swansea University: management, retail management. IELTS level) MSc Accounting and Finance Modules MSc Finance and Business Analytics The School of Management offers a suite English Portfolio 6 MSc Financial Management of taught programmes which are Pre-masters Interactive Learning Skills MSc Management specifically designed to enhance and Communication employability. There are programmes for Academic English Skills (1) MSc Management students with any undergraduate degree (Business Analytics) who now wish to study management and Research and Critical Analysis MSc Management (e-Business) programmes for students who have Critical Thinking Tutorial already studied business or management Marketing and Strategy MSc Management (Entrepreneurship) at undergraduate level. People and Operations MSc Management (Finance) The School’s academic staff combine Introduction to ILSC MSc Management international research expertise with a (Human Resource Management) wealth of industry experience which English Portfolio 7 includes China Telecom, Costain, Dell, Introduction to Management MSc Management (International) Deutsche Bank, Ernst and Young, G4S, Quantitative Methods for Business MSc Management Standard Chartered Bank, Skanska and Academic English Skills (2) (International Standards) WS Atkins. MSc Management (Marketing) Module selection depends on degree For pathways leading to Masters in scheme choice MSc Management (Operations Management and Accounting and and Project Management) Finance, The College is pleased to now be able to offer a selection of Pre-Masters Master’s Degree programmes designed to suit different Location admissions requirements. For students Swansea University, Bay Campus who have an existing vocational qualification (eg: Horticulture, Jewellery Intake making) and with an IELTS equivalent 6.0 September (5.5), we are able to offer our 2 semester pathway option. Duration Two semesters Find out more at swansea.ac.uk/ TOP the-college/postgraduate

Pre-Master’s 20 Location A top 20 UK management The College, Swansea University, school for research impact Bay Campus REF2014

4 ACCA exemptions

38 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

students who have an existing vocational Introduction to ILSC Employment and career options qualification (eg: Horticulture, Jewellery English Portfolio 7 making) and with an IELTS equivalent 6.0 Potential career paths: health Introduction to Management promotion and education, (5.5), we are able to offer our 2 semester Quantitative Methods for Business healthcare professional, nursing, pathway option. paediatrics, social care. Find out more at swansea.ac.uk/the-college/ Academic English Skills (2) postgraduate Module selection depends on degree scheme choice Childhood Studies explores how children Pre-Master’s develop from birth, how they acquire the Location Master’s Degree ability to learn and think for themselves, and The College, Swansea University, Bay Campus how their development is influenced by their Location families and the communities they live in. It Intake Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus explores topics from broad historical, September, January and June Intake psychological, and sociological perspectives Duration September and examines the rights of the child in One, two or three semesters (depending on Duration reference to the UN Convention. The your subject area, level of prior studies and Two semesters Pre-Masters in Children and Young People is IELTS level) designed for a wide range of professionals working with children and young people. A Modules broad range of topics are covered and English Portfolio 6 Successful completion of this path- students are encouraged to critically reflect Pre-masters Interactive Learning Skills way will lead to the award of one of on their practice and address theory and and Communication the following, from Swansea University: research relevant to their own interests. Academic English Skills (1) For pathways leading to Masters in Children MSc Child Public Health Research and Critical Analysis and Young People, The College is pleased to MA Childhood Studies now be able to offer a selection of Pre- Critical Thinking Tutorial MA Developmental and Masters programmes designed to suit Marketing and Strategy Therapeutic Play different admissions requirements. For People and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE (SPECIALIST) COMPUTER SCIENCE (CONVERSION)

There are also integrated programme Intakes Employment and career options development environments such as Visual September (Specialist) January and Studio and Netbeans; the widely used June (Conversion) K^\^gm`kZ]nZm^l\Zk^^kiZmal3 Flex Programmer, CBSM; Software Microsoft Office Package; web access tools and many special purpose software Duration Engineer, General Dynamics UK; Two semesters (Specialist) Computer analyst, Hewlett Packard; tools including graphical rendering and One semester (Conversion) Senior Software Developer, image manipulation tools and more. Information Processing Ltd; For pathways leading to Masters in Systems Developer, Itchen College; Computer Science, The College is Master’s Degree IT Engineer, LRN Security; IT pleased to now be able to offer a Location Engineer, New Directions; Software selection of Pre-Masters programmes Swansea University, Bay Campus developer, Persuasive Image; Web designed to suit different admissions Developer, Time Etc Ltd; Developer, requirements. Intake Tinopolis; Software Developer, VSI September Thinking; Systems analyst, Wall For students who have an existing Colmonoy; Database Administrator, vocational qualification (eg: Horticulture, Duration We Predict Ltd. Jewellery making) and with an IELTS Two semesters equivalent 6.0 (5.5), we are able to offer our 2 semester pathway option. The Department of Computer Science Find out more at swansea.ac.uk/ Successful completion of this pathway provides state-of-the-art facilities the-college/postgraduate will lead to the award of one of the including fully networked laboratories following, from Swansea University: running Windows and Linux and a Pre-Master’s MSc Computer Science project laboratory containing specialised (Via Conversion route only) equipment. Laboratories support a wide Location range of software including programming The College, Swansea University, Bay MSc Advanced Computer Science languages Java, C# and the .NET Campus MSc Advanced Software Technology framework, C, C++, Haskell and Prolog.

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ENGINEERING

The College of Engineering has developed Employment and career options some of the University’s strongest links with Successful completion of this industry at Welsh, UK, and International Potential career paths: pathway will lead to the award level, and has established itself as a aerospace engineering, of one of the following, from leader in engineering development, automotive engineering, Swansea University: working in partnership with such blue chip construction manufacturing, medical sciences product design, companies as TATA, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, MSc Aerospace Engineering surveyor, systems consultancy, BAE Systems and HP. MSc Chemical Engineering telecommunications. Pre-Master’s MSc Civil Engineering MSc Communications Engineering Location Engineers at Swansea pioneered the The College, Swansea University, MSc Computer Modelling development of numerical techniques such Bay Campus and Finite Elements in as the revolutionary finite element into Intake Engineering Mechanics ‘power stations’ through the use of September functional coatings, and a low cost MSc Electrical and biosensor capable of diagnosing a range Duration Electronic Engineering of health conditions. Two semesters MSc Materials Engineering As a postgraduate student you will have MSc Mechanical Engineering access to research enabling facilities Master’s Degree MSc Nanoscience to housed in each of the College’s Location Nanotechnology internationally recognised research centres, Swansea University, Bay Campus including state-of-the-art laboratories, MSc Power Engineering Intake multimedia suites, advanced computing September and Sustainable Energy technology and excellent postgraduate study rooms. Duration Two semesters

A UK top 10 engineering department REF2014

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Employment and career options Potential career paths: clinical Pre-Master’s Master’s Degree management, government Location Location strategic planning, health The College, Swansea University, Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus analysis nursing, osteopathy, Bay Campus paramedical science. Intake Intake September September, January and June Duration The Pre-Masters in Public Health and Duration Two semesters Management at Swansea University are One, two or three semesters aimed at multi-professionals. The courses (depending on your subject area, level encompass a range of fields, including of prior studies and IELTS level) chronic-condition management, Successful completion of this healthcare, infection control, law, Modules pathway will lead to the award management, nursing, public health English Portfolio 6 of one of the following, from and policy. Pre-masters Interactive Learning Skills Swansea University: and Communication For pathways leading to Masters in MSc Gerontology and Public Health and Management, The Academic English Skills (1) Ageing Studies College is pleased to now be able to Research and Critical Analysis offer a selection of Pre-Masters MSc Health Care Management Critical Thinking Tutorial programmes designed to suit different MSc Public Health and Marketing and Strategy admissions requirements; Health Promotion People and Operations For students who have an existing MSc Health Informatics vocational qualification (eg: Horticulture, Introduction to ILSC Jewellery making) and with an IELTS English Portfolio 7 equivalent 6.0 (5.5), we are able to offer our 2 semester pathway option. Introduction to Management Find out more at swansea.ac.uk/ Quantitative Methods for Business the-college/postgraduate Academic English Skills (2) Module selection depends on degree scheme choice

LANGUAGE, POLITICS AND CULTURE

Modules Employment and career options Interactive Learning Skills and Communication Successful completion of this pathway University graduates are employed ICT Skills will lead to the award of one of the in diverse and dynamic vocations Mass Communications following, from Swansea University: such as education; journalism, media Academic English Skills (1) MA Chinese-English Translation and PR; creative and professional and Language Teaching writing; marketing, sales and Semester 2 advertising; government and politics; MA Teaching English as a Foreign foreign affairs and diplomatic Globalisation Language (TESOL) corps; humanitarian organisations; Swansea University Delivered Modules MA Translation and Interpreting commercial, industrial and public 1 and 2 MA Communication, Media Practice sectors; business, law and finance; Academic Tutorial - Critical Thinking social and welfare professions; and PR heritage and tourism; teaching MA Development and Human Rights English as a foreign language and Master’s Degree some are employed as translators. Location MA Digital Media Swansea University, MA International Journalism Singleton Park Campus MA International Relations Pre-Master’s Intake MA International Security and September Location Development The College, Swansea University, Duration MA Politics Bay Campus and Singleton Park Campus Two semesters MA Professional Translation Intake September MA Public Policy MA War and Society Duration Two semesters

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Your academic entry requirements

The requirements listed below refer to the minimum grades acceptable for entry to study, however certain pathways may require higher grades.

Country/ Undergraduate pathway Postgraduate pathway Region

First Year Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Economics First Year Degree University Foundation and Finance (all other programmes) Ik^&FZlm^kl

UK Education Five GCSE passes or equivalent, 120 (48 new system) UCAS 72-88 UCAS tariff points UK Bachelor’s degree Successful System with a minimum grade C (grade tariff points at GCE A/AS Level at GCE A/AS level or completion - BA/BSc/BEng/LLB. 3 in new system) average overall or equivalent equivalent including relevant Where appropriate the degree subjects where appropriate must be in a relevant discipline

Angola Successful completion of Successful completion of Successful completion of A three years Higher Education Habitacao Literias (Secondary a Pre–University Certificate Pre-University Certificate/ Diploma with a minimum overall School Leaving Certificate) with or equivalent Diploma with overall good average of 60%, in a relevant a minimum of 5 subjects passed, grades and evidence of good subject where required and an overall grade average scores in relevant subjects of 10 where appropriate

Australia Successful Completion of Year 11 Successful completion of year 12 Successful completion of year 12 As above with a minimum 50% pass rate equivalent to 72-88 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent including relevant subjects where appropriate

Bangladesh Successful completion of Successful completion of Completion of a diploma or As above HSC/Intermediate Certificate HSC/Intermediate certificate 3 year bachelor degree with (10+2) with a minimum average (10 +2) with minimum average good grades in all subjects of 55 overall of 60% overall including relevant subjects where appropriate

Botswana Five passes at GCE O level with 120 (48 new system) UCAS 72-88 UCAS tariff points As above a grade C average overall tariff points at GCE A/AS Level at GCE A/AS level or or equivalent equivalent including relevant subjects where appropriate

Brunei Five passes at GCE O level with 120 (48 new system) UCAS 72-88 UCAS tariff points As above a grade C average overall tariff points at GCE A/AS Level at GCE A/AS level or or equivalent equivalent including relevant subjects where appropriate

Canada Successful completion of grade Successful completion of Successful completion of As above 11: 60% average Grade 12: 65% average Grade 12: 65%–75% average including relevant subjects where appropriate

China Successful completion of Senior Completion of Senior Middle 3: Completion of Senior Middle 3: As above Middle School 2* with a mini- Minimum 70% average Minimum 75%–80% average mum average of 70% or higher, with no less than 70% in any or successful completion of Senior subject including relevant Middle School 3 with a minimum subjects where appropriate average of 60% or higher.

Egypt Satisfactory pass in Certificate of 120 (48 new system) UCAS 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above Secondary Education tariff points at GCE A/AS Level GCE A/AS level or equivalent or equivalent including relevant subjects where appropriate

Ghana Completion of SSCE (WAEC/ 120 (48 new system) UCAS 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above NECO) with a minimum of five tariff points at GCE A/AS Level GCE A/AS level or equivalent passes and an overall average or equivalent including relevant subjects of C6 where appropriate

Gulf Cooperation Completion of Tawjihiyah with 120 (48 new system) UCAS 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above Council a 60%. A minimum of 70% tariff points at GCE A/AS Level GCE A/AS level or equivalent in Mathematics is required for or equivalent including relevant subjects Computer Science, Engineering, where appropriate Maths and Science.

Hong Kong An overall Form 5 Pass with Minimum of three passes at Minimum of three passes at As above average of 40-55% including Grade 3 or the equivalent Grade 3 or the equivalent of Mathematics where required. of 120 (48 new system) UCAS 72-88 UCAS tariff points at tariff points at GCE A/AS Level GCE A/AS level or equivalent or equivalent including relevant subjects where appropriate

42 Country/ Undergraduate pathway Postgraduate pathway Region

First Year Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Economics First Year Degree University Foundation and Finance (all other programmes) Ik^&FZlm^kl

India Completion of All India or Completion of All India or Completion of All India or A three years Higher Education State Board SSC (X): Grade State Board HSC (XII): GPA 55% State Board HSC (XII): 65% Diploma with a minimum overall average 55% or higher including relevant average of 60%, in a relevant subjects where appropriate subject where required

Indonesia Successful completion Successful completion Successful completion of As above of SMK/ SMA with an of SMK/ SMA with an SMK/SMA with an average average of 6.0 average of 7.0 of 7.5 including relevant subjects where appropriate

International 20 points minimum 24 points minimum IB Certificate: 28 points n/a Baccalaureate including a Physical Science at higher level. IB Diploma: 24 points including relevant subjects where appropriate

Iran Year 3 High School Diploma: Year 4 High School Diploma: Completion of High School As above Pass overall Pass overall Diploma (4 years) with overall grade of 12-14 including relevant subjects where appropriate

Jordan Completion of Tawjihiyah 48 UCAS tariff points at GCE 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above with 60% A/AS Level or equivalent GCE A/AS level or equivalent including relevant subjects where appropriate

Kazakhstan Successful completion of the Successful completion of the Diploma of Completed As above Attestat with a GPA of 3.0 Attestat with a GPA of 3.5 Specialised Secondary Education with good grades including relevant subjects where appropriate

Kenya Successful completion of KCSE 48 UCAS tariff points at GCE 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above with a minimum of five passes A/AS Level or equivalent GCE A/AS level or equivalent and an overall grade C average including relevant subjects where appropriate

Korea High School Leaving Certificate: High school Diploma from High School Diploma from a As above GPA 2.0; Senior Middle 2: Specialised high school; Junior Vocational High School with GPA 3.0 Diploma/associate degree good grades or Junior College Diploma/associate degree including relevant subjects where appropriate

Malawi Successful completion of MSCE Completion of COHSC with Completion of COHSC with As above good grades good grades including relevant subjects where appropriate

Malaysia SPM Minimum of three passes STPM/UEC with two Principal STPM/UEC: three Passes with min- As above at grade D. UEC: Pass. The Level Passes. The College can imum grade C including relevant College can accept SPM accept STPM forecast results subjects where appropriate. The forecast results College can accept STPM forecast results

Mongolia Successful completion of 48 UCAS tariff points at GCE 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above Secondary Education and A/AS Level or equivalent GCE A/AS level or equivalent High School Graduation including relevant subjects where appropriate

Myanmar Completion of Basic Education Completion of Technical High 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above High School Examination School Diploma/Trade School GCE A/AS level or equivalent Matriculation: Pass overall Diploma/Agricultural School including relevant subjects Diploma: Pass overall where appropriate

Nigeria Completion of SSCE (WAEC/ 48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/ 172-88 UCAS tariff points at As above NECO) with a minimum of five AS Level or equivalent GCE A/AS level or equivalent passes and an overall average including relevant subjects of C6 where appropriate or OND

Pakistan HSC Humanities/Commerce HSC Science, Engineering/ 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above with 50% minimum overall score Premedical with 50% minimum GCE A/AS level or equivalent overall score including relevant subjects where appropriate

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Country/ Undergraduate pathway Postgraduate pathway Region

First Year Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Economics First Year Degree University Foundation and Finance (all other programmes) Ik^&FZlm^kl

Russia Attestat: GPA 3.0 Attestat: GPA 3.5 Diploma of Completed A three years Higher Education Specialised Secondary Diploma with a minimum overal Education with good grades average of 60%, in a relevant including relevant subjects subject where required where appropriate

Singapore Five passes at GCE O level with 48 UCAS tariff points at GCE 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above an overall minimum average of C A/AS Level or equivalent GCE A/AS level or equivalent including relevant subjects where appropriate

South Africa Completion of National Senior Senior Certificate with Senior Certificate with As above Certificate with a minimum Matriculation/National Matriculation/National Senior of four passes OR Successful Senior Certificate Certificate including relevant completion of Year 11 with subjects where appropriate good grades

Taiwan Completion of Senior Middle 3 Pass Senior High School Completion of Senior Middle As above (60%) or Completion of Senior Leaving Certificate with a 75% 3 with at least a 75%–80% Middle 2 (70%) overall average/pass Junior average overall College Diploma

Tanzania Five passes at GCE O level Successful Completion of 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above with an overall minimum Cambridge Overseas High GCE A/AS level or equivalent average of C School Certificate (COHSC)/East including relevant subjects African Certificate of Education where appropriate (EAACE) 120 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent

Thailand Successful completion of Maw 6 Successful completion of Maw 6 Diploma in Vocational As above with a GPA of 2.0 average GPA 2.5 average Education/Higher Certificate (Technician Level) with merit including relevant subjects where appropriate

Turkey Successful completion Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi/Lise Devlet Teknik Lise Diplmomasi As above of Lise Deplomasi Diplomasi/On–Lisans Diplomasi: with good grades, including (High School Certificate) Grade 3 (60%) or above relevant subjects where appropriate

Ukraine Successful completion of Attestat Successful completion of Attestat Diploma of Completed Specialised As above with a GPA of 4.0 with a GPA of 7.0 Secondary Education with good grades, including relevant subjects where appropriate

Uganda Five passes at GCE O level with Successful Completion 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above an overall minimum average of C of Cambridge Overseas GCE A/AS level or equivalent high School Certificate including relevant subjects (COHSC)/UACE where appropriate

USA Successful completion of High High School diploma plus Successful completion of High As above School Diploma with a GPA of 2 a minimum of 500 in each part School diploma plus a minimum of the SAT reasoning test (or of 500 in each part of the SAT 1,500 overall) plus a score of reasoning test (or 1500 overall) 500 in any SAY subject test plus a score of 500 in any SAY taken, or equivalent subject test taken, or equivalent Or Advanced Placement tests: Minimum grades 222 from 3 Group A

Vietnam Completion of year 11: 6.5 GPA; Completion of Year 12: 6.5 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above Successful completion of Year 12 GPA GCE A/AS level or equivalent including relevant subjects where appropriate

Zambia Five passes at GCE O level with 48 UCAS tariff points at GCE 72-88 UCAS tariff points at As above a grade C average overall A/AS Level or equivalent GCE A/AS level or equivalent including relevant subjects where appropriate

Zimbabwe Five passes and an overall Five points in the ZIMSEC Nine points in the ZIMSEC As above grade C average in Zimsec A level system A level system including relevant O level/Cambridge School subjects where appropriate Certificate (CSC) or Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC)/GCE O levels

44 Daniil Ryazantsev from Russia is studying Business Management at Swansea University, having progressed from a foundation in Business.

Swansea University has an incredible atmosphere – everyone trusts and respects you. Pbmaikh_^llbhgZelphkdbg`hgma^\hnkl^%bml possible to come out with a very good degree and job.

See page 21 for Business courses

Mohammad Zaheer Malik from Pakistan studied Civil Engineering.

Swansea is a lovely place to study and enjoy life. Every morning I see the sunrise over the bay, which is beauty in itself. With regards to studies, LpZgl^Zlg`bg^^kbg`]^`k^^aZlZ`hh] rank in the UK and all over the world.

See pages 24 and 40 for Engineering courses

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English Language and your study plan

The language of instruction at The College is English. To attain entry into the undergraduate or postgraduate pathway, you must be able to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency. You can do this by obtaining one of the results shown in the table below.

Level Study plan based on IELTS score and subject

University Foundation 5.0 (4.5) 5.0 (5.0) or 5.5 (5.0) 6.0 (5.0) 5.5 (5.5) or higher 5.5 (4.5)

Accounting and 3 semesters University 3 semesters University 2 semesters University 2 semesters University 1 or 2 semesters Finance, Business Foundation Foundation Foundation Foundation University Management and Foundation Economics, Computer (depending on Science, qualifications and Engineering, subject area) Mathematics, Medicine, Psychology, Science, Sports and Exercise Science

Education, Law, English Language + English Language + English Language + English Language + English Language Criminology, Media 2 semesters University 2 semesters University 2 semesters University 2 semesters University + 2 semesters and Communication, Foundation Foundation Foundation Foundation University Foundation Society and Wellbeing, Politics and International Relations, Osteopathy, Languages and Translation

First Year Degree 5.0 (4.5) 5.0 (5.0) or 5.5 5.5 (5.0) or 5.5 6.0 (5.0) 6.0 (5.5) or higher (4.5) (5.5)

Accounting and 4 semesters First Year 4 semesters 3 semesters 3 semesters 2 semesters Finance, Business Degree First Year Degree First Year Degree First Year Degree First Year Degree Management, Economics

All other First Year English Language + English Language + English Language + English Language + 2 semesters Degree pathways First year Degree First Year Degree First Year Degree First Year Degree First Year Degree

Pre-Masters Course IELTS Requirement Qualification Enrolment Points Pre-Masters Stage Masters Stage Requirement

1 Semester (Academic IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or Academic January and June 1 CAS / Visa 1 CAS / Visa modules) equivalent* Undergraduate

2 Semester (Academic IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or Vocational September and 1 CAS / Visa 1 CAS / Visa modules) equivalent* January

2 Semester (Academic UKVI IELTS 5.5 (5.0) Academic September and 1st CAS / Visa 2nd CAS / Visa** and English modules) Undergraduate January

3 Semester (Academic UKVI IELTS 5.0 (4.5) Academic September and June 1st CAS / Visa 2nd CAS / Visa** and English modules) Undergraduate

*IELTS Academic and other forms of acceptable language qualifications are accepted **Students can apply for their second visa from within the UK and will be able to access the University's free Visa advisory service 46 Studied in English? Exemptions Where appropriate (i.e. you have obtained the relevant score) The College/Swansea University will continue to consider IELTS exemption from students who have taken local examinations in English such as WAEC, KCSE, IGCSE, HKDSE, A or AS level, IB, SPM and so on.

English language preparation If you do not meet the English language requirement for direct entry to your chosen pathway, you can receive the required amount of English language tuition to prepare you for successful entry into your chosen programme at a later date. The English language training is delivered by Swansea University’s English Language Training Services (ELTS).

English Language dates 14 weeks courses begin September and February of each Year Twelve week course begins June of each year. Eight weeks course begin July of each Year.

Amina Sanusi from Nigeria studied Accounting and Finance Foundation.

Studying at The College has helped me learn about other cultures. I now have friends from all over the world!

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Ka Ho Tong from Hong Kong studied integrated Year One Psychology and is now a proud Swansea University graduate.

This is such a beautiful and comfortable place to live. Moreover, people are friendly, allowing me to get used to living in a new environment quickly. Most importantly, the University is high ranking and provided me with a lot of guidance for my future career.

See page 32 for Psychology courses

48 Bursaries and Scholarships

Family bursaries More information can be found here - There are family bursaries which apply where two or more www.swansea.ac.uk/the-college/scholarships students from the same family study with us or any of our associated colleges, see below. *

The bursary is equivalent to 10 per cent of the tuition fee for up to 8 units of study within one program only.†

* The Family bursaries are offered to students studying at ACBT, BCUIC, Curtin College, Curtin Singapore, CRIC, Deakin College, Deakin College Indonesia, Edith Cowan College, Eynesbury, FIC, Griffith College, HIC, ICM, ICP, ICRGU, The College, Swansea University, La Trobe Melbourne, La Trobe University Sydney Campus, LBIC, Navitas at FAU, Navitas at UMass Boston, Navitas at UMass Dartmouth, Navitas at UMass Lowell, Navitas at UNH, NIC, PUIC, SAIBT, SIBT, UC College, UCIC, Western Sydney University International College, and Western Sydney University Sydney City Campus only. † Certificate programmes may also be known or registered as Foundation Studies or University Transfer Programme Stage I. Diploma programmes may also be known or registered as Undergraduate Pathway, University Transfer Programme (UTP), University Transfer Programme Stage II, University Pathways Programme. ‡ The Navitas bursary is not applicable to any English language programme or any component of an English language programme offered by a Navitas member institution. § The supporting documentation that is required will depend on the country where the student is enrolled.

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Your tuition fees and pathway guide

English Language Course fee (£) Cost per 10 weeks block of study £2,950

Cost per 12 weeks block of study £3,600

Cost per 14 weeks block of study £4,200

Cost per 8 weeks block of study £2,400

Pathway Fees Intake Points University Foundation in Accountancy and Finance (One semester) £10,500 September, January, May University Foundation in Accountancy and Finance (Two semesters) £15,000 September, November, January University Foundation in Accountancy and Finance (Three semesters) £18,000 September, May University Foundation in Biology, Marine Biology (Two semesters) £16,900 September, November, January University Foundation in Biology, Marine Biology (Three semesters) £19,900 September, May University Foundation in Business Management (One semester) £10,500 September, January University Foundation in Business Management (Two semesters) £15,000 September, November, January, May University Foundation in Business Management (Three semesters) £18,000 September, May University Foundation in Computer Science (Two semesters) £15,000 September, November, January University Foundation in Computer Science (Three semesters) £18,250 September, May University Foundation in Criminology (Two semesters) £13,350 September, November, January University Foundation in Education (Two semesters) £14,650 September, November, January University Foundation in Economics (One semester) £10,500 January, May University Foundation in Economics (Two semesters) £15,000 September, November, January University Foundation in Economics (Three semesters) £18,000 September, May University Foundation in Engineering (Two semesters) £17,950 September, November, January University Foundation in Engineering (Three semesters) £20,950 September, May University Foundation in Geography, Human Geography, Geography and Geo Informatics £16,000 September, November, January (Two semesters) University Foundation in Geography, Human Geography, Geography and Geo Informatics £19,000 September, May (Three semesters) University Foundation in Society and Wellbeing (Two semesters) £14,950 September, November, January University Foundation in Law (Two semesters) £13,950 September, November, January University Foundation in Languages and Translation £13,950 September, November, January University Foundation in Mathematics (Two semesters) £15,100 September, November, January University Foundation in Mathematics (Three semesters) £18,100 September, May University Foundation in Media and Communication (Two semesters) £13,950 September, November, January University Foundation in Medicine (Two semesters) £17,450 September, November, January University Foundation in Medicine (Three semesters) £20,450 September, May University Foundation in Osteopathy (Two semesters) £14,950 September, November, January University Foundation in Physical Earth Science, Physical Geography (Two semesters) £16,000 September, November, January University Foundation in Physical Earth Science, Physical Geography (Three semesters) £19,000 September, May University Foundation in Politics and International Relations (Two semesters) £14,950 September, November, January University Foundation in Psychology (Two semesters) £16,000 September, November, January University Foundation in Psychology (Three semesters) £19,000 September, May University Foundation in Sports and Exercise Science (Two semesters) £16,950 September, November, January University Foundation in Sports and Exercise Science (Three semesters) £19,950 September, May University Foundation in Zoology (Two semesters) £16,900 September, November, January University Foundation in Zoology (Three semesters) £19,900 September, May

50 Pathway (Two semesters unless stated otherwise) Fees Intake Points First Year Degree in Accountancy and Finance £15,500 September, November, May First Year Degree in Accountancy and Finance (Three semesters) £18,500 September, May First Year Degree in Accountancy and Finance (Four semesters) £21,500 January, May First Year Degree in Business Management £15,500 September, November, January First Year Degree in Business Management (Three semesters) £18,500 September, May First Year Degree in Business Management (Four semesters) £21,500 January, May First Year Degree in Biology, Marine Biology £16,900 September First Year Degree in Computer Science £15,250 September First Year Degree in Criminology £13,350 September First Year Degree in Economics £15,500 September First Year Degree in Economics (Three semesters) £18,500 September, May First Year Degree in Economics (Four semesters) £21,500 January, May First Year Degree in Education £14,950 September First Year Degree in Engineering £18,450 September First Year Degree in Geography, Human Geography, Geography and Geo Informatics £15,100 September First Year Degree in Society and Wellbeing £14,950 September First Year Degree in Languages and Translation £13,950 September First Year Degree in Medicine £17,450 September First Year Degree in Mathematics £15,100 September First Year Degree in Media and Communication £13,750 September First Year Degree in Osteopathy £14,950 September First Year Degree in Physical Earth Science, Physical Geography £17,450 September First Year Degree in Politics and International Relations £14,600 September First Year Degree in Psychology £14,650 September First Year Degree in Sports and Exercise Science £16,950 September First Year Degree in Zoology £16,900 September Pre-Master's in Accounting and Finance (One semester) £10,500 January, June Pre-Master's in Accounting and Finance (Two and three semesters options available) £13,500-£16,500 September, January, June Pre-Master's in Children and Young People (One, two and three semester options available) £10,500- £16,500 September, January, June Pre-Master's in Computer Science (One, two and three semester options available) £10,500 -£16,500 January, June Pre-Master's in Computer Science (Conversion) £13,000 September, January, June Pre-Master's in Engineering £13,950 September Pre-Master's in Public Health and Management (One, two and three semester options available) £10,500- £16,500 September, January, June Pre-Master's in Language, Politics and Culture £13,000 September Pre-Master's in Management (One semester) £9,950 January, June Pre-Master's in Management (Two and three semesters options available) £13,500-£16,500 September, January, June

Your academic calendar 2018/19

Year Intake Orientation Start date End date

2018 Autumn 10 September 17 September 20 December Autumn (Integrated) 17 September 1 October 14 December November Intake (all Programmes) 24 October 29 October 20 December

2019 Spring (all programmes) 21 January 28 January 14 May Summer (Undergraduate) 3/4 June 5 June 30 August Summer (Postgraduate) 3 June 12 June 30 August Autumn (all programmes) 9 September 16 September 18 December November Intake (all programmes) 23 -25 October 28 October 18 December

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Further information

Detailed programme information Arranging your visa, health cover and swansea.ac.uk/the-college arrival Detailed programme information and downloadable swansea.ac.uk/the-college/arrival-welcome information guides. Accommodation options Entry requirements swansea.ac.uk/the-college/accommodation swansea.ac.uk/the-college/entry All information on our brand new, dedicated on-campus Halls of Residence including how to reserve your A detailed guide to the academic and English accommodation requirements for entry into courses.

Your investment – tuition fees and living Conditions of enrolment costs swansea.ac.uk/the-college/conditions swansea.ac.uk/the-college/pathway-fees-summary This extract is indicative only and is provided to applicants for information purposes only. How to apply swansea.ac.uk/the-college/apply Policies and procedures swansea.ac.uk/the-college/privacy Privacy policy information is available.

How do I apply? To apply for any of our programmes please go to: swansea.ac.uk/the- college/apply

Follow the step-by-step online application process.

52 The College, Swansea University is a joint venture between Swansea University and Navitas. It is the successor to the embedded college of Swansea University, which was known as International College Wales, Swansea (ICWS).

Navitas is a world leader in developing and providing Swansea University is a world-class, research-led, dual educational services and learning solutions, and continually campus university. The University was established in 1920 adapts to meet the needs of the changing global environment. and was the first campus university in the UK. It currently offers around 350 undergraduate courses and 350 Navitas provides you with the education you need, to get where postgraduate courses to circa 20,000 undergraduate and you want to be in life. From English language skills and courses to postgraduate students. help you enter university, to training for the workplace, Navitas has colleges and campuses in 28 countries that will support The University’s 65-acre science and innovation Bay Campus, students every step of the way. which opened in September 2015, is located on the eastern approach to the city. It has the distinction of having direct With over 120 Navitas and SAE Institution locations across the access to a beach and its own seafront promenade. Just a few globe, and over 80,000 students currently studying with us, we miles away is the University’s 46-acre Singleton Park Campus, understand the world’s learning needs. We’ve become one of the located in beautiful parkland with views across Swansea Bay. most trusted providers of education and training in the world. Both campuses are close to the Gower Peninsula, the UK’s first Navitas offers to students, professionals and migrants from around Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. the world the following opportunities: Swansea was named ‘Welsh University of the Year’ in The • English language training Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017. The University is in the top 300 best universities in the world, • High school studies ranked in the 251-300 group in The Times Higher Education • University preparation and programmes World University rankings 2018.

• Post-secondary education for creative media technology The results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 showed the University has achieved its ambition to be • Career advancement programmes a top 30 research University, soaring up the league table to • Student recruitment 26th in the UK, with the ‘biggest leap among research- intensive institutions’ (Times Higher Education, December • Internship programmes 2014) in the UK. • Migrant settlement services The University has ambitious expansion plans as it moves Navitas also offer customised workplace training for companies, towards its centenary in 2020, as it continues to extend its and a range of training and settlement services for the Australian global reach, realising its domestic and international Government. Wherever you are, and wherever you want to be, ambitions. the knowledge and resources of our staff around the world will ensure your success. The College, Swansea University

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