Prospective Students: Why Study Computer Science at Swansea?
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Admissions Brochures
Undergraduate Admissions Brochure (PDF, 5.6MB).
Postgraduate Taught Admissions Brochure (PDF, 39KB).
Postgraduate Research Admissions Brochure (PDF, 42KB).
The Department
- Teaching score of Excellent - the highest available.
- Highest percentage of top-class researchers of any department in Wales according to 2008 Research Assessment Exercise - only 12 departments in the UK have a higher percentage.
- 70% of the research activity is world-leading (4* - the highest score) or internationally-excellent (3*).
- A large and active industrial programme IT Wales which can arrange vacation employment placements.
- A range of scholarships and bursaries.
- A state-of-the-art education, both undergraduate and postgraduate.
- Friendly staff, committed to the highest standards.
- A University with high success rate, low drop-out rate, and excellent student support.
- Swansea's Library spends more per student on books and other resources than any other University in Wales, and most in the UK.
The Location
- A spectacular location, next to the beach and set within a vast park.
- Next to the beaches and scenery of Gower.
- Three Cliffs Bay (left) is only 15 minutes away, and is only one of many beaches.
- A city with a vibrant social and cultural life and expanding high-tech industries.
- A Campus University, surrounded by parkland.
The Subject
- Computer Science is at the cutting edge of modern technology, and is developing rapidly.
- Swansea Computer Science graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects.
- Computer Science now plays a part in almost every aspect of our lives - science, engineering, the media, entertainment, travel, commerce and industry, public services and the home.