Swansea University

Based on the south-west coast of Wales, Swansea University is among the top ten institutions in the UK for graduate employability (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2018), and number one in Wales – with 81.4% of students in professional employment within six months of graduating.
Swansea is a research-led university that prides itself on tackling real world problems, such as infectious diseases and water filtration for third world countries. Swansea was rated among the top 30 research universities in the UK by the Research Excellence Framework, rising from 52nd position in the 2008 rankings to 26th in 2014.
The university was rated as a UK top 30 institution by The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. The institution has been highly commended for the work of its Employability Academy – which links talented students to graduate recruiters to give them the best chance of getting a job after their degree.
Among the top 200 universities in the world for international students (QS Stars, 2017) the city of Swansea was also ranked in the top ten safest places to study in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2017.
Teaching quality is of a very high standard at Swansea University, with gold being awarded in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework.
Swansea University provides a unique study abroad experience for international students. It is the closest university to a beach in the whole world, but is also just two miles from the city centre of Swansea with its many restaurants, cafes, museums and other cultural delights.