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Swansea University Description
A research-led university, Swansea University has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery, and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University must have one of the best university locations in the world. With 15, 921 students and 2, 510 staff, Swansea’s multicultural campus community provides a global perspective - and opportunities to gain skills that last a lifetime.
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🎓 Reasons to attend our Open Day this Saturday...
1. Attend course talks 2. Meet our fantastic student ambassadors and academic staff 3. Take tours of the campus including sports and accommodation ... 4. Visit the spectacular sites of Swansea 5. Find out why our students have voted us the WhatUni University of the Year.
Register your place at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/open-days
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🎉 Great news! We've been ranked top in Wales in the Guardian University Guide for the second year running, and have maintained our rank at 31st in the UK.
Full story: 👉 http://bit.ly/SwanseaGUG2020
Friday feel good news!
Swansea University has been awarded 6 medals for various aspects of Student Satisfaction
• 4.4 out of 5 for Overall Satisfaction... • 4.4 out of 5 for Student-Teacher Interaction • 4.6 out of 5 for Admission Process • 4.2 out of 5 for Career Development • 4.4 out of 5 for Student Diversity • 4.4 out of 5 for Quality of Student Life
This makes us very happy, have a great weekend all!
https://www.bachelorsportal.com/…/1…/ swansea-university.html
#studyportals #gssa2019 #studyabroad #studyportalsawards
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Want to know how you can get the best from a University Open Day? Here are our top tips on how to prep to get the best experience: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/open-days/
Cuddle therapy dogs have been proven to lower stress levels and increase happiness!
You can meet our fluffy companions on the 12th June 6:30 – 7:30pm Taliesin, Singleton.
You can book your cuddle session with Swansea University Students' Union as part of Study Aid https://www.fatsoma.com/swanseaun…/…/ studyaid-dogs-singleton
Did you know that our student-led charity Discovery SVS (Student Volunteering Swansea) have around 600 volunteers busy getting involved in over 30 voluntary projects all over the city!
It’s #NationalVolunteeringWeek so we caught up with Education students Michelle and Jarren, and Chemical Engineering student Ali who are volunteering at a local youth club.
Are you keen to get involved? ... Visit the Discovery website to find out how you can volunteer: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/discovery
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It’s #WorldEnvironmentDay so we want to highlight the incredible work undertaken by easilyeco, a Swansea University start-up who are helping us on our journey to a plastic free world!
This innovative start-up selling plastic free everyday essentials, aims to make eco-friendly living easy. With a product list ranging from bamboo toothbrushes to beeswax sandwich wraps, they remind us about the easy everyday changes we can make to live a more eco-friendly life:
https://wave.swansea.ac.uk/p/easilyeco
A Swansea University student is providing customers with a sustainable coffee experience thanks to his growing business venture.
We caught up with second-year student Luke Green, from the School of Management to talk about his sustainable coffee business, GoGo Coffee.
https://bit.ly/2wCJehl
It's National Volunteering Week and we are celebrating our student-led charity Discovery which was launched in 1966 when a group of Swansea University students set out to make a real difference in the community.
In our latest video Accounting and Finance student Sam Mace and Psychology student Catrin Hancock support children who are supporting a Buddied Reading Scheme for children.
Discovery are always looking for volunteers, to get involved visit - http://ow.ly/eajF50uw0gT
Come and join us tomorrow on World Environment Day 2019 (5 June) 🌳at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10:00am-3:00pm
Hear how scientists at Swansea University are collaborating with partners across the world on a range of research, from understanding the scale and effects of climate change through to developing new technologies and solutions to support a more sustainable future.
You'll also have the chance to take a tour of our new research vessel RV Mary Anning! 🛳
... FREE at attend.
#worldenvironmentday #climatechange
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swansea-un iversity-linc-sust…
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Our Open Day is just two weeks away on Saturday 15th June 2019.
You still have time to register to visit the UK's Best University - as voted for by our students! 👉 http://bit.ly/SUopenday #SwanseaUni
As part of LGBT Pride Month 🌈 our student vlogger Ruth has been covering the events happening across Swansea.
Catch up with all student vloggers and their insight into life as a Swansea University student at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPOX5d6 ECOFKO3Yr9z0BSA
Well done to our 42 future entrepreneurs who shared their brilliant ideas at Swansea University Big Pitch competition.
From vinyl to pet-friendly furniture, carpool campaigns & plastic-free produce . . . 🐉next stop Dragons' Den!
✔️£7,350 was awarded to seven different student business ideas and start-ups.
... ✔️Office space has been made available to students so they can network, share and work on their ideas.
✔️Nine students won themselves entrepreneurial work placements and six were awarded places on the University’s new Test Your Idea-Accelerator Programme which takes place next month.
Read the full story - https://www.swansea.ac.uk/…/studentspit chintoshowofftheirbu…
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Manuka honey 🐝could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary work by our experts in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
You can read the full story here 👉 bit.ly/30ROZ8M
We are thrilled to launch our new video, which showcases our community here at the School of Law! 📹
Do you want to see the bigger picture? Join us for our Open Day on June 15th: bit.ly/SoLODJ19
When Ramsey Bolton from Game of Thrones test drives our Hydrogen Bike 😲
Amazing scenes at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Cardiff today with talented action Iwan Rheon.
Swansea University are the proud sponsors of the Science Pavilion.
... Find out more about the event 👉🏻 https://www.urdd.cymru/en/eisteddfod/eist eddfod-2019/
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A throwback to Swansea University on this day 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago when the road bridge was installed for students. Thanks to Herald of Wales for the photo.