Founded in 1920, Swansea is a vibrant, research-led university at the forefront of academic and scientific discovery. Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University's location is captivating.

These pages provide facts and figures about the University, information about our Governance, and introduction to the Vice-Chancellor's Office, as well as details of our history. You may also like to take a look at our picture gallery to see why Swansea enjoys one of the best university locations in the UK.

Swansea University has around 12,500 students and offers over 500 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate courses in a wide range of subject areas, from American Studies to Zoology, not to mention an extensive continuing education programme. A full range of social, cultural and sporting amenities complements the campus lifestyle and contributes to the strong sense of community that the University embraces.

The University has a full range of policies and procedures to regulate its activities: details of these may be found on the relevant areas of this web site.

The principles and commitments listed below underpin every aspect of the University’s activities.

• Equality of Opportunity
• Dignity at Work and Study (PDF download)
  
• Freedom of Speech-Code of practice.pdf and Freedom of Speech-Checklist.pdf (PDF download)
• Public Interest Disclosure (PDF download)
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Policy Final [PDF download]
  

Recent surveys and league tables have consistently placed Swansea among the top 20 Universities in the UK for teaching quality and student satisfaction. The results reflect the University's aim to deliver an outstanding student experience alongside teaching of the highest quality that produces graduates equipped for exceptional personal and professional achievement.

"...a strongly campus-based lifestyle; a stylish campus, near the sea, or city, or mountains; generous accommodation either on campus or in a student community close-by; a wealth of cultural activity on campus; lots of high-quality sports provision - and a sound academic reputation! An impossible dream? Well without going too far over the top, we have to say that Swansea has it all..."

- The Potter Guide to Higher Education in UK Universities & Colleges