Swansea University
Known as the University of Wales' fourth college is the Swansea University. It is Wales' third largest university in terms of student body. It is situated north of Swansea Bay, and in the Singleton Park grounds, just outside of the city centre of Swansea. The university was founded in 1092.
The Swansea University is a research led institution at the forefront of scientific and academic discovery. It offers more than 500 undergraduate programs, 130 post graduate courses, and a wide range of cultural, social, and sporting facilities to complement the campus lifestyle of the students. The university is also among the United Kingdom's top 20 universities for student satisfaction and teacher quality.
There are a number of policies that the Swansea University commits itself to, such as equality for opportunity, dignity at study and work, freedom of speech, public interest disclosure, and safeguarding vulnerability groups. The university aims to deliver to its students an outstanding leaning experience that will eventually equip them in order to gain exceptional achievement, both personally and professionally.
There are eight schools that make up the university's academic departments. These include the schools of Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Environment and Society, Human and Health Science, Engineering, Medicine, Law, and Physical Sciences.
The university also offers student accommodation, with campus halls, a student village, and some Victorian town houses. The university has an extensive combined library with major archive collections. The university sports centre has facilities that include a pool, indoor track, gymnasium, tennis and squash courts, a gymnasium, and a climbing wall.