I am a former student at Swansea University and I must say I had one of the best experiences of my life whilst studying there. Its a great campus with a great atmosphere which would appeal to any student. Swansea University is located around 20 minutes walk from Swansea city centre, situated 100 meters from the sea front of swansea bay. The campus itself was built in a large parkland area called Singleton park and therefore is a great location to study, peaceful and picturesque. Surrounding the park is the affluent area of Sketty, one of the more popular places to live in Swansea. The Campus also has the large Singleton hospital adjacent to it making a great ...  Read the complete review

I attended Swansea University from September 2005 - July 2008 while reading Marine Biology (BSc). The university is the closest university in Britain to the sea and situated within short walking distance of the city Center. Though personally I would walk in the other direction towards the sea side village of mumbles as its a bit more scenic and has more character, though both involve walking along a path by the beach =) Looks/Architecture: I wont lie to you the University is not a glamorous University like Royal Holloway or Cambridge. In fact a lot of it is a little scruffy but the interior of each building has improved a lot and a lot of work ...  Read the complete review

I attended Swansea Uni for three years to complete my BA (hons) Degree between 2002-05, so here is a breadown of my opinion on it: Location The location is great, and Swansea as a City is pretty good. The Uni is quite close to the centre of Swansea (certainly walkable) and is even closer to the coast and some of the beaches. It is also literally across the road from the National Pool Wales. City The City is undergoing massive regeneration so is having a lot of money pumped into it! As a result it has some great new buildings and facilities, and is progressing quickly as Wales' second city. Student ...  Read the complete review

Dylan Thomas called it a beautiful ugly town, Terry in the film Twin Town (a must watch film if you're thinking of coming to Swansea) called it a preety sh**ty city. Highlights are the friendly locals, the mumbles - a fishing village a couple of miles along the bay from the Uni campus with loads of pubs and loads of hen and stag nights. the football and rugby clubs, the clubs and pubs in town and the beaches on the Gower. There is loads of accomodation of various standards and a student village, but I would reccommend Brynmill or Uplands. In the next few years Swansea is getting an olympic size national Wales swimming pool, a brand new sports stadium which ...  Read the complete review

A really friendly campus with quite good facilities, including a cinema. A hop and a skip and you jump onto the beach - literally across the road!! The city centre is only a five minute bus ride away in one direction and the Mumbles (of the Mumbles Mile - pubs, that is!) ten minutes in the other. It's worth making the effort to come and take a look - you might even surprise yourself. Swansea isn't everyone's 1st choice but that's because they haven't been here. ...  Read the complete review