Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a world-class, research-led institution. It is situated in stunning parkland, overlooking Swansea Bay, on the edge of the Gower peninsula - the UK's first 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.

The University was named winner of the inaugural 'Times Higher Education Supplement' award for the UK's 'Best Student Experience' and achieved outstanding success in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).

Swansea is one of the UK's leading universities for collaborative research with industry and its postgraduate programmes are enhanced by links with external bodies such as Government, industry, the public sector, international bodies, charities and research organisations.