Swansea University

Our Aerospace Engineering degree gives you expert training in the theory and operation of aeronautical vehicles, from jet-powered and propeller-driven planes to gliders and helicopters.

You will learn about the full engineering journey, from concept on the ground to handling in the sky. Whether your main interest is design, analysis, testing or flight, at Swansea we have it covered!

Why Aerospace Engineering at Swansea?

• 15th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (The Complete University Guide 2025)
• 13th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2025)
• 97th in the world (Engineering Mechanical Aeronautical & Manufacturing) (QS World University Rankings 2024)
• 88% of Graduates are in employment, study and/or other activities such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023)
• Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University is a member of the prestigious Aerospace Research Consortium (ARC) group of universities

Your Aerospace Engineering Experience

This course provides a real world insight into the atmosphere of our planet and the cosmos beyond, as well as the technologies needed to explore them. You will develop your analytical abilities whilst gaining hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, vital to securing employment in the wider aerospace industry.

In your first year you can take a flying lesson and throughout your course will be working with facilities like the Merlin MPX521 Engineering Flight Simulator, the JetCat P120 Engine and multiple wind tunnels ensuring you are always fully up to speed.

Aerospace Engineering Employment Opportunities

Our graduates are set on course for a range of exciting employment opportunities including:

• Aircraft Design Engineer
• Rocket Scientist
• Defence Engineer
• Airline Pilot
• High Speed Railway Engineer
• Flight Test Engineer
• Aerodynamicist in Motorsport and Sustainable Energy Sector

Gain a thorough grounding in the science underpinning medicine with a degree in Applied Medical Sciences You will study a comprehensive range of topics, including human anatomy and physiology, cell biology, genetics, pharmacology, and neuroscience, together with their clinical and applied relevance.

You will develop an in-depth understanding of how the human body works, what happens when it goes wrong, how we currently treat disorders, and the potential for novel therapeutics.

A degree in Applied Medical Science provides a comprehensive grounding relevant to careers in laboratory research, medicine and commercial enterprise in the life sciences. We have three employability strands to choose from in your second year (subject to eligibility): Medical Science in Practice, Enterprise and Innovation, and Medical Science in Research. These have been specially designed with experts to provide you with an insight into potential career options.

Why Applied Medical Sciences at Swansea?

A combination of compulsory and optional modules gives you the scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests, career aspirations, or plans for post-graduate study.

You will benefit from access to the Medical School's state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, including the anatomy suite and research laboratories. Swansea University’s BSc in Applied Medical Sciences is one of the only undergraduate programmes of its kind in the UK that offers Year 1 students experience of cadaver-based anatomy. You will also join the Medical School’s dynamic research community when completing your final year research project.

This degree is part of our ‘Medical Science in Practice’ Pathway to Medicine programme. Provided you meet the minimum entry requirements for Graduate Entry Medicine, and have successfully completed the Pathway, you will be guaranteed an interview for our flagship Graduate Entry Medicine MBBCh course, which is consistently ranked top 5 in the UK.

Your Applied Medical Sciences Experience

You can choose to study Applied Medical Sciences as a 3-year BSc or as a 4-year degree with a year in industry in the form of a placement year.

Studying the 3-year BSc, you will undertake a mix of compulsory and optional modules, giving you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your particular interests, career ambitions, or plans for further study.

The 4-year programme offers an additional placement year between the second and final year, giving you the opportunity to experience work in industry, and allowing you to build confidence and gain real-world experience.

Applied Medical Sciences Employment Opportunities

With a strong entrepreneurial and innovation slant, our BSc in Applied Medical Sciences is ideal if you are interested in a career in emerging science, product development, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology.

It also provides an excellent base for graduate entry into more clinically focused studies, including medicine, post-graduate research or Physician Associate Studies.

Examples of careers that graduates in this area have progressed to are included below:

• Biomedical/NHS/clinical scientist (with further study/training)
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical data analyst/epidemiologist
• Forensic scientist (with further study)
• Medical doctor (with further study of a Graduate Entry Medicine degree)
• Microbiologist
• Pharmacologist/drug development roles
• Physician Associate (with further study)
• Product development or quality assurance in industry
• Research scientist (may require further study such as a MSc or PhD)
• Roles in industry, academia, or government laboratories such as Senior Scientist or Technical Expert
• Science writer
• Secondary school teacher (with further study)
• Toxicologist

Our BSc Computer Science degree will teach you about computer graphics, computer systems modelling, software engineering, data visualisation, how to write mobile apps and some of the more advanced theoretical aspects of computer science. You will develop your programming skills in C and Java.

Why Computer Science at Swansea?

• Top 200 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024)
• 92% of Graduates are in employment and/or other study 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023)
• 3rd in the UK for Teaching (Software Engineering)* (NSS 2023) *Based on the average positivity score across questions 1 to 4 in the NSS 2023 when ranked against universities featured in the Times Good University Guide.

Computer Science at Swansea University has an excellent reputation and major appeal to students from different countries and disciplines.

Within six months of leaving, 93% of graduates are either in employment or continuing their studies.

Our diverse academic team will develop your knowledge of fundamental computer science concepts and how they can be applied to solve real-world problems.

You will have access to dedicated computer laboratories and specialised equipment for projects, including Arduinos, smart home technologies and virtual reality headsets.

This programme is accredited by the British Computer Society, and allows graduates to join immediately as professional members.

Your Computer Science Experience

• A flexibly structured degree path means you have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in industry for a year, either locally, nationally or overseas.

• Our £32.5 million Computational Foundry is home to state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities which include a Vision and Biometric Lab, Maker Lab, Theory Lab, Cyber Security/Networking Lab, User Lab and Visualisation Suite.

• Students will benefit from world-leading experimental set-ups, equipment, devices and prototypes to accelerate innovation. You will have the opportunity to learn about and work with these facilities.

Computer Science Employment Opportunities

Our graduates have become: Analyst Developers, Business Analysts, Computer Programmers, Electronic Engineers, Graphic Designers, Software Developers and Machine Learning Engineers with companies that include IBM, Google, Disney, Facebook, Microsoft and Sony.

On our English and Creative Writing degree you will learn a range of writing skills to equip you for a career as a writer, including novels, plays, poetry, film scripts, and non-fiction.

You will explore a range of styles and genres, as well as studying the history, traditions and theory of English Literature.

You will be taught by experienced writers whose works have been widely published, broadcast and performed, as well as academic staff internationally recognized for their research.

Why English Literature with Creative Writing at Swansea?

English at Swansea is ranked:
• Top 25 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)
• 97% of graduates in employment &/or study, or doing other activities, such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA 2023)

Swansea is the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, one of the 20th century's most influential lyrical poets, and you will have the opportunity to be involved with projects with the Dylan Thomas Centre and the National Theatre Wales.

Your English Literature with Creative Writing Experience

You can tailor your degree to your own interests, learning how to write novels, write for the stage, screen and broadcast, write short stories and non-fiction, write poetry, writing as a career and exploring styles and genres. The English with Creative Writing course also allows you to explore a variety of English Literature topics including gothic and genre fiction, gender and culture, renaissance literature, national and global literatures, and contemporary writing.

Teaching is through creative writing workshops and you will have the chance to pursue a personal project in an area that especially interests you.

You will be taught by experienced writers with established reputations whose works have been widely published, broadcast and performed and by academic staff internationally recognized for their research.

You will also have a personal tutor for any pastoral and academic support you may need, and the English Student Society at Swansea organises a range of literary, social and cultural events.

English Literature with Creative Writing Employment Opportunities

Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will learn to present your ideas in a range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Our graduates enter careers in a wide range of sectors including:
• Education
• Journalism
• Media and public relations
• Project administration
• Public services

As technology, transport, and a complex international economy make our world smaller, the value of peaceful and cooperative relationships between nations is increasingly important.

International relations are a vital aspect of citizenship in a global society and our three-year BA International Relations degree is one of the most important degree programmes we offer.

This interesting area of study explores globalization and global institutions, development and human rights, International and regional politics, peace and conflict, political economy, security studies and strategic studies and you will learn how power, institutions and laws affect our day-to-day lives.

Why International Relations at Swansea?

Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, you will have the opportunity to:

• Study in one of the select departments in the UK to offer the British Parliamentary Studies modules where you will be taught by our specialist academic staff and members of parliament. You will also visit the House of Commons in London.

• Look behind the headlines to the key players in world politics, exploring important ideas and how can we solve conflict or achieve cooperation.

• Understand the patterns of behaviour between nations, their leaders and corporations, focusing on the interactions and inter-relationships between philosophical, political and economic thought.

Your International Relations Experience

International Relations is a flexible degree offering a wide-range of specialist modules that allow you to tailor your future career goals while developing your individual interests.

• You will be taught by innovative experts who have strong national and international links.

• You will have the competitive option in semester one (available for 20 students) of undertaking an internship module with the National Assembly for Wales, working closely with an AM for one day a week.

• You will be able to spend a semester abroad in Hong Kong, Singapore or the USA during the second year of your study to enhance your student experience and career prospects.

• In your final year you have the invaluable opportunity to opt for a place on the Welsh Assembly Placement Scheme.

International Relations Employment Opportunities

Our graduates are employed all around the world and enter careers including:
• Education
• Government and politics
• Humanitarian organisations
• Business
• Media and public relations
• Law and public services

Our students have also gained employment working for organisations such as:
• Westminster Forum Projects
• Labour Party
• Price Waterhouse Coopers

Zoology is at the core of our understanding of the natural world. At Swansea you will enjoy unique opportunities to dedicate yourself to the scientific study of animals, from their physiology and anatomy, ecology and behaviour, to their evolution and conservation, acquiring the skills to play a major role in many sectors, from terrestrial and marine biology and conservation to agriculture, medicine, public health and veterinary science.

You will have an unrivalled opportunity to study animals in their natural environments, from the rich coastal, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats on our doorstep in the Gower Peninsula, to further afield environments visited during UK-based and international residential field courses. Our excellent teaching facilities include: new laboratory facilities; the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research; a zoology museum; a custom-designed 18-metre research vessel; and a unique visualisation suite to explore in unrivalled detail complex animal movement and behaviour data.

Why Zoology at Swansea?

• 2nd in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2025)
• 12th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025)
• 11th in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2025)
• Top 301-350 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024)
• 95% of Graduates are in employment, study and/or study, or doing other activities such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023)

Zoology at Swansea University attracts students from far and wide and is based on our stunning Singleton Park campus overlooking Swansea Bay.

Your learning will be shaped by inspirational and internationally-renowned academics including Professor Rory Wilson – Chief Scientific Consultant behind National Geographic’s Great Migrations, and Dr Richard Unsworth – advisor on the globally acclaimed BBC series Blue Planet II.

Your Zoology Experience

• A flexibly structured degree path means you have the opportunity to study abroad, work in industry or undertake research for a year, either locally, nationally or overseas.

• Field courses available near and far allow you to work varied habitats, exploring the amazing natural areas on our doorstep, and natural life in places such as India, Borneo, and the Red Sea.

Zoology Employment Opportunities

Our graduate have become Ecologists, Project Officers, Hydrometry and Telemetry Officers, Benthic Taxonomists, Wildlife and Education Officers, Animal Keepers and Crop Technicians.

Our department has strong connections with international and national organisations such as Natural Resources Wales, The British Mammal Society and The National Wetlands Centre Wales which will add value to your studies.

We will offer flexibility while considering individual applications. Applications can be submitted before testing has been completed and we will make a conditional offer which can be confirmed once the exams are complete and results achieved.

• High School Graduation Diploma GPA 3.0
• ACT: 23-26
• AP: 3 AP tests with a score of above 3 on each
• SAT: min 600 in each test

We can accept one Honours/College level class, with grade B or above, in place of one SAT/ACT/AP subject test

Please note that where a subject specific test result is needed to meet the academic requirements, it must be SAT/ACT/AP test (for example Maths is required for Engineering programmes)