Swansea University school profile

Swansea University was founded in 1920. As the 29th prestigious public school in British history, Swansea University has a long and proud history in academic achievements and scientific research contributions with its excellent educational level and scientific research ability.

Universities pay attention to tradition, and at the same time emphasize modern teaching methods and scientific research means. With world-class equipment and facilities, the campus is located in Swansea, the former Welsh capital and the second largest city, in the center of the picturesque singleton Park, and it takes 2 minutes to walk to the beach. In The Times' first "Best Student Experience in Britain" selection, it ranked first among 65,438+070 universities in Britain because of its outstanding performance in students' employment prospects, facilities, academic satisfaction and campus life.

Therefore, all these make Swansea University one of the top universities in Britain. It has attracted 2200 international students from 24 countries and regions around the world.

Universities have very advanced teaching and research facilities. As a research university, there are many leading figures in their respective fields and world-renowned scholars among the staff, such as Professor Zinkiewicz, the father of finite element. At the same time, we cooperate with world-class groups and institutions such as NASA, BT, Airbus, Siemens, Ericsson, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Texaco and Rolls-Royce to provide internship opportunities for students. All these help to ensure the high employment rate and good career prospects of Swansea University graduates.

There are first-class libraries, theaters, banks, Egyptian cultural museums, mosques and many other service facilities on campus. Sports facilities include a sports village worth 20 million pounds, the first Olympic standard 50-meter swimming pool of a British university and a nearby golf course.

Swansea University, also translated as Swansea University, is located in Swansea, Wales, England, with a long history dating back to 1853. The university was founded in 1920 and was built by the then British emperor George V himself. It is one of the earliest 29 public universities in British history and the fourth university in the Welsh University Alliance. Universities have many firsts in the history of British education, such as "the first female professor in British history". His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Knight of the Guardian, Knight of the Histel Class, Member of the Royal Privy Council, and former President of Swansea University. The current chairman is H.E. Rodley Morgan, and the supervisor is Her Majesty the Queen of England. He served as the first minister of Wales from 2000 to 2009, with a term of 9 years 10 month, making him the longest-serving first minister in history. As a traditional public university, Swansea University has high-quality teaching level and world-class scientific research level. University * * * has 529 undergraduate degree courses and1more than 30 master's courses, and has cooperative relations with more than European and American universities 100, including student exchange programs. There are more than 20,000 students in the university, including 2,200 international students from many countries and regions in the world.

Swansea University is located in singleton Park. Swansea University and Cardiff University compete for the qualification of university teams every year, just like the Welsh version of Oxford and Cambridge events, including Welsh rugby and Welsh rowing. Swansea enjoys an excellent geographical location and convenient transportation. It is 30 minutes' drive from Swansea International Airport, and there are flights to and from Ireland. It's a 45-minute drive from Cardiff International Airport, and there are flights between Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. There is M4 Expressway near the city, which makes Swansea's traffic extend in all directions, and it only takes three hours to get to London. Swansea Railway Station is located on the main British railway line, 2 hours and 50 minutes drive from London. Every day, there are many buses or shuttle buses between Swansea and other major cities in Britain. In addition, Swansea has frequent ferries to Ireland and the United States, and it only takes more than ten hours to experience another different customs and culture.

Swansea University is located in SwanseaCity, Gray Peninsula on the southwest coast of England, which literally means Swan Sea, the capital of Morgan in Sigra, close to Bristol Bay, and is famous for its tourism. With beautiful beaches, beautiful foothills and the bells of ancient churches, it is one of the safest cities in the world with the lowest crime rate. Swansea University is located in the center of Swansea. It is a rare university with an independent campus in Britain, and it is a garden-style university. The university campus has a compact layout, facing the sea and backed by mountains, and is located in a huge single park. Swansea University is not far from Cardiff, the capital of Wales, where there is an international airport. From Swansea, you can go directly to London and other parts of Britain by car and train. It is one of the most charming areas in Britain, and it is also a resort for leisure and sports. Swansea University is a dynamic research university, which is at the forefront of academic and scientific discovery. The school prides itself on the comprehensive experience it can provide for students, and its purpose is to "lay a good foundation for students to achieve great personal and professional success through high-quality teaching".

Swansea University has high teaching quality and world-class scientific research level. Swansea University has a comprehensive curriculum, offering 529 undergraduate courses and 130 postgraduate courses, ranging from American studies to zoological studies. This school offers a wide choice of courses, including continuing education courses. Ranked 52nd in The Times' ranking of British universities. In 2005, it ranked 16 in the ranking of teaching satisfaction of universities in Britain. 65% of the majors offered by the school rank among the top 25 universities in the UK, and the world ranking of universities has remained within the top 500 for many years (QS and academic ranking of world universities of Shanghai Jiaotong University).

Swansea University, with its excellent education level, has been rated as the top 50 universities in Britain by The Times and London Financial Times for five consecutive years. Among them, 14 was rated as excellent by the British higher education quality assurance teaching quality evaluation exercise, including computer science, mathematics, psychology, management, law, economics, geography, sociology, biochemistry, nursing, English and other disciplines. Among them, civil engineering and computer were rated as the first and third in Britain by the Guardian respectively. In 2002, The Times ranked fourth in materials engineering, fourth in chemical engineering, ninth in electronic engineering and ninth in computers. Law school and journalism and media department are the fastest growing departments in Britain. Swansea University ranks first in the excellent percentile ranking list of British universities in the Daily Telegraph, which ranks it as one of the top 265,438+0 universities in the UK.

Swansea University got full marks in civil engineering and materials engineering in the evaluation of the National Higher Education Research Funding Council. In the five-year RAE official evaluation of 200 1, more than 70% of university departments scored above 4 points, and nearly one-third of them scored 5 points or 5* (the highest level). The research rankings are as follows: mathematics, materials engineering, civil engineering, electronic engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, economics, psychology, chemical engineering, business and management. 70% of the research level of departments is at the advanced level in the world, and 92% of academic staff are active in various fields to carry out research on various topics, ranking fifth among British universities, and ranking first in many research achievements in Britain and the world.

The School of Economics and Management (EBMS) of Swansea University has been certified by the Global Business Administration Association (AMBA) and entered the ranks of world-class business schools. In the RAE evaluation of 200 1, the Department of Economics of Swansea University ranks seventh in Britain, which shows that its scientific research level has reached the international level. By the end of 20 13, the department has cooperated with many famous universities in Britain, such as Oxford, Cambridge and York University.

Swansea University provides excellent books and information services for students. There are more than 65,438+0,800 public computers and wireless Internet services covering the whole school.

Swansea University attaches great importance to the safety and welfare of students. It provides perfect accommodation for students and is one of the three cheapest universities in Britain. Accommodation is guaranteed for international students when they are in school.

Swansea University has the following characteristics:

Comprehensive ranking, engineering, civil engineering, aerospace and other majors are world-renowned;

Many departments and colleges enjoy world-class reputation, and scientific research has international standards;

Developed the world's first supersonic car-the new "hound SSC" car, with a speed of 1690 km/h and many world-class scientific research projects;

Independently own the world's largest and fastest scientific research computer "Blue C";

Participate in the design and development of wing and fuselage materials for Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft;

In 2007, its industrial research funds ranked first among British universities, far ahead of Cambridge University ranked second and Manchester University ranked third.

One of the most beautiful universities in Britain, the campus is located on the beautiful seaside;

Winner of the first British Best Student Experience Award, ranking first in 170 universities;

Cooperation with many Fortune 100 enterprises in scientific research, teaching or employment;

Highly advanced libraries and information equipment that have won awards continuously;

The birthplace of the first female professor in British history;

Maintain a high employment rate all the year round, and 95% of graduates can find employment or continue their studies after half a year of graduation;

This is one of the most popular universities for graduates. Swansea University is divided into eight colleges:

Art College: American Studies, Ancient History and Egyptology, Applied Linguistics, Classical Literature, Welsh, English, French, German, History, Italian, Medieval Studies, Media Studies, Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Spanish and Spanish Studies, Translation, War and Sociology.

School of Business and Economics: Department of Business and Economics

School of Environment and Society: Center for Biological Sciences, Geography, Development Studies, Sociology and Anthropology.

School of Human and Health Sciences: Adult Studies, Biomedical Research, Child Health Research, Clinical Research, Emergency Nursing, Electronic Health, Health Economics and Policy Research, Midwifery and Gender Research, Mental Health Research, Philosophy, Humanities and Medical Law, Basic Medical Care, Public Health and the Elderly, Psychology, Applied Social Science, Early Childhood Education and Sports Science.

School of Engineering: aerospace, biochemistry, civil engineering, electrical machinery and electronics, information, communication and computer technology, materials, machinery, medicine, nanotechnology, product design.

Medical college: master's introductory medicine, health information center, research and evaluation, life science research institute, biomedical research and genetics research group.

Law School: International Maritime Law, Merchant Law, Trade and Law, Legal Practice Course, Pre-Master of Law Course, II IIⅱSTL, CEELP, Bachelor of Law Diploma.

College of Physical Sciences: Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics: Business Administration, Biochemistry, Chemical History, Computer Science, Development Research, Preschool Education, Economic History, Economics, Engineering, Philosophy, Geography, Geology, American Studies, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Health Care, etc.

Postgraduates: Economics, Business, Chemistry, History, Computer Science, Development, Electronic Engineering, Applied Language, Geography, Geology, French, German, Italian, Law, Mathematics, American Studies, Philosophy, Health Care, Physics, Biology, Politics, Psychology, Russian Studies, Social Anthropology, etc.

Swansea University offers flexible courses, and undergraduates can also choose 3-year and 4-year programs (one-year internship or study in other European countries). The favorite courses for foreign students are business, economics, law, computer, financial mathematics, actuarial science, media, psychology, translation, biological science research and engineering (chemistry, civil engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, machinery, chemical biology, aerospace) and so on. Many of them are among the best in British universities, such as computer science, financial mathematics, actuarial science, maritime law, language translation, psychology, health management, nursing, chemistry, biological science, environmental science and all engineering disciplines.

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