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New South Wales, Australia
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About University of South Wales

The South Wales University, earlier known as the University of Glamorgan, was founded in the year 2013. The Newport Institute, which was established in 1841, is the predecessor of this public university. The institute's goal was to educate tradesmen and workers. The Privy Council bestowed the status of the University of Wales on it in 2014. In 2013, the University of Wales and the University of Glamorgan amalgamated and become this university. Students can now choose from over 500 courses at this university.

 South WalesUniversity - Campus

South Wales, in the United Kingdom, is home to this multi-campus university. It has campuses in Dubai, Newport, Pontypridd, and Cardiff, etc. In particular, South Wales is a safe and economical city with plenty of leisure options for students. The largest campus, with historic structures and contemporary infrastructure, is the Pontypridd campus. And its media center is located on the Cardiff Campus. The Newport campus is conveniently located near the Hall of Residence and is easily accessible. 
At this location, students can pursue programs in counseling, business, social work, and community service. Moreover, the university's Aviation Academy is located in Dubai, which is a contemporary campus.

South Wales University - Rankings

Following are some of the ranking for South wales University :

Famous Ranking Authorities

South Wales University Ranking

Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking (2022  year)

1001-1200  

The complete University Guide ( 2021)

102

The Guardian 2021

66

Times Higher Education Young Universities ranking 2021

301-350

Times Higher Education European Teaching ranking 2019

201+

South Wales University - Acceptance rate

The  acceptance rate of South Wales University is good with which 93% of its students are encouraged to do further studies along with getting the best employment opportunities. Moreover, students need to provide English proficiency scorecards while applying for the university.

South Wales University - Students

The total enrollment of students at South Wales University is around 35,000 in that the population of international students is about 3,500. In the whole student population, 72% of students are full-time students, and the remaining 28% are part-time students. Moreover, 77% of the students in SouthWales University are Undergraduates and the remaining 235 are postgraduates. In addition, South Wales University accepts students from around 150+ countries.

South Wales University - Faculty

The student-faculty ratio in South Wales University is18:1 and the total number of academic staff at the University are about 2,780. However, the University has 4 faculty departments namely, engineering and science, computing, Life sciences, and creative industries. The average salary of a senior professor at South Wales University is between £48,858,-£51,433 per year. 

South Wales University - Achievements & Rewards

  • The University of South Wales has achieved 3 awards for its excellent contribution to Equality and diversity, Cybersecurity, and Marketing excellence.
  • Along with that the South Wales University also achieved an award in Guardian Universities award for the category of Advancing staff equality.
  • In the year 2019, South Wales University is also given the name Cyber University at National Cyber Awards

South Wales University - Scholarships

South Wales University offers Scholarship for brighter international students with good merit. Students can apply for any type of scholarship and they can receive an offer letter as a confirmation for the scholarship award. But, students or the applicants need to pay the minimum deposits as stated in the offer letter to secure their scholarship award. And also students who got sponsorship from any company or by the government or not eligible for these scholarship awards. Students also get Bursaries and students loans to pay their tuition fees at the University. The scholarship amount for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students is different. And based on the courses also the scholarship amount will vary. 

The following are the scholarships for International students at South Wales University:

  • GREAT Scholarships: This Scholarship is especially for Pakistani students, who are interested to study postgraduate programs like Biological sciences, education, etc, in South Wales University. The University of South Wales and the British Council have teamed up to provide a £10,000 GREAT Scholarship for two students.
  • International Office Scholarships: This scholarship award is especially for self-funding students. The students can get an amount of  £2,000 maximum as an award under this scholarship.
  • Chevening Scholarships: This scholarship is for students from across 150+countries excluding European Union and the United States. And it is the Global scholarship program provided by the UK’s Government with the Foreign and Commonwealth office and other organizations as its partners.
  • Chancellors International Development Scholarships: This scholarship is available for students from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, South East Asia, Central Asia, Turkey, the Caribbean, Norway, etc. The amount of scholarship for students under this scholarship award is  £2,500.
  • EU Scholarships: This scholarship is especially for International Students from European Union under EuropeanUnion Scholarship Scheme.

South wales university - Highlights 

Type of University

Public

Established in the year

2013

Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking   2022

1001-1200

International students population

3,500

Percentage of international students

9%

valuation

Cardiff campus:  £14.7 million

Newport campus:  £ 40 million

Student-teacher ratio

18:1

faculty

2,780

Number of campuses

4

Acceptance rate

Minimum of 47%

Application fee

20GBP for Single course

26 GBP for Multiple courses for Undergraduates

website

https://www.southwales.ac.uk/

Address

University of South Wales International, University of South Wales, Llantwit Rd, Tereforest Pontypridd CF 37 1DL, South Wales, UK.


Admissions

Admission Procedure

How to apply for the South Wales University

International students applying for Undergraduate can apply through UCAS web portal or by Universities Web portal. But, Postgraduate students from foreign countries need to apply by University's official portal. Students need to keep all the required documents while applying for the university. The South wales University open the application forms for international students in 2 Intake periods, Fall intake and soring Intake.

The following are steps for applying through University's official portal:

  • Step1: Create a new account by registration process
  • Step2: Later, log in to the account with the given ID and password.
  • step3: Fill in the application form by submitting all the required documents and verify the sections clearly before submitting the application form.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for International Students for South Wales University is based on the course chosen. Along with that, the University has country-specific requirements with English proficiency certificates. Even, the foundation courses have specific requirements like an IELTS score of 6.0 for international students. But, there are some common requirements like financial documents, Resumes, academic writing transcripts, letters of recommendations, etc for every undergraduate and postgraduate student.

Eligibility Criteria for Bachelor's Degree:

  • Grade12 English exam score is required with a minimum of 65%.
  • Moreover, applicants need to complete a diploma in the specific field for which they are applying for Undergraduate.
  • In addition, The grade 12th certificate with relevant subjects.
  • Along with That, a TOEFL score of 72 is required.

Eligibility Criteria for PostGraduation:

  • Students with 3 years of degree courses need to have a minimum CGPA of 6.0 for 10.
  • Along with that, Cambridge English (advanced) is required with a minimum score of 169.
  • In addition to these, TOFEL with a score of 72 and IELTS with a score of 6.5 are mandatory.
  • And also, the university requires a PTE score of 50 from international students.

Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D.

  • Students need to provide relevant 2:1 UK honors Master's degrees for the chosen field of Research.
  • Along with that, they need to provide their published works along with work experience in the relevant field.
  • Moreover, students need to qualify for the English proficiency exam IELTS with a minimum 6.5 score.
  • Along with that, they need to provide a brief description of their research proposal.

Admission requirements for South Wales University  

List of documents required for Under graduation :

Particular requirements

Undergraduates

Academic written transcripts

necessary

Recommendation letters

necessary

Statement of purpose

required

English proficiency scorecards

IELTS: 6.0

Passport copy

required

Resumes

Not mandatory

UCAS Essay

mandatory

List of documents required for Post Graduation :  

Particular requirements

Postgraduates

Academic written transcripts

required

Recommendation letters

mandatory

Statement of purpose

necessary

English proficiency scorecards

IELTS: 6 - 6.5

Passport copy

Are required

Resumes

Is mandatory

UCAS Essay

Is mandatory

Masters in South WalesUniversity

The average  tuition fee for postgraduates at South Wales University is between 13 lakhs to 15 lakhs INR. There are about 500+ courses in post graduation available for students including job opportunities. The most preferable postgraduate programs at the university are namely, Life sciences, creative industries, fashion designing, Business and society, Computing and engineering courses. There is a total of 48 fields of study provided at South Wales University.

Bachelors in South Wales University

The Average tuition fee at South Wales University for bachelors is between 12 lakhs to 13 lakhs INR per year. And there are about 246 courses available for bachelors students in the University. There are also pre- bachelor and certificate courses along with online courses available for the students of South Wales University. The most common streams are Engineering, Cybersecurity, Education, photography, filmmaking, etc. And many of the Undergraduate courses are providing internship and Industrial Working experience for the students.

MBA in South Wales University

The MBA course in South Wales is divided into part-time and full-time courses. The part-time course is for 2 years and the full-time course is for a 1-year duration. Along with a normal MBA, the University also offers PGDM( Postgraduate Diploma in MBA). The average tuition fee for 1 year MBA is about Rs.14,46,445 lakhs INR. Moreover, An IELTS score of 6 is required to admit to the university. 

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Life at University Of Newcastle

Student Life

Life at the South Wales University

  • At, SouthWales University students have student Unions, Supporting services, Paying areas, etc.
  • Moreover, in support services, students can get help for any services like accommodation, scholarships, health services, immigration, student mentoring, etc.
  • Students can access the online portal with the name Advice Zone Online of support service system and ask their queries and get solutions from them.
  • Along with that, students can join in different types of Societies like Cheerleading, Snowsports, Cybersecurity, Film, Salsa, etc.
  • In addition to these, students can also explore different places in and around South Wales University and South Wales city in their free time.

Accommodation for south wales university

South WalesUniversity, offers a wide range of accommodation facilities, enabling students to choose the best according to their needs. All first-year undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students are guaranteed on-campus housing at the university. 

On-Campus Accommodation:

  • Generally, the on-Campus accommodation costs are between 95.76 GBP per week to 135 GBP per week based on the campus facilities and location.
  • These prices are set by the University authority and will be changed year by year.
  • Students  have the option of living in student halls, which is a great opportunity to meet new members.
  •  In the hallways, each room contains a bedroom with a bed, wardrobe, storage, chair, desk, and internet connection. Each home has a shared kitchen with a microwave, cooker, toaster, kettle, refrigerator, and freezer, as well as washing facilities. 
  • Moreover, students can pay rent in 3 instalments and there is also an available rental contract for 40 weeks at South Wales University.
  • The link for On-Campus accommodation in South Wales University:
    https://www.southwales.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/

Off-Campus Accommodation:

  • The weekly costs at off-Campus accommodation near South Wales University is between 55to 58 GBP while excluding the other costs.
  • In addition, the living costs in off-Campus accommodation at South Wales University is about 450+ GBP per month.
  • There is a special rental app named Studentpad for South Wales University students to search for private accommodation.
  • And also best and possible way to get trusted off-campus accommodation is by rental agencies.
  • The link for off-Campus Accommodation at South Wales University is
    https://www.southwales.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/options/private-sector-accommodation/

Key attractions

Every campus of SouthWales University has its Own specialty because of its location. There are many attractive places to explore and enjoy around SouthWales University. Moreover, SouthWales city is the exception in the UK with its amazing site seeing and events.

  • Cardiff Campus is the best place for historical site seeing along with great evening entertainment. There are different locations for enjoying namely,
  • The Sherman Theater
  • St. David’s Hall
  • Tramshed
  • Depot, etc are famous places for entertainment near Cardiff Campus.
    • Along with that, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Central Library, National Museum of Wales, etc are perfect places for site seeing.
    • In addition, Newport campus surroundings are best for Roman baths and wetlands, etc. Even, there are different places like Transporter Bridge, Newport Explorer trail, East USK lighthouse, etc are wonderful places for site seeing.
    • There are many food centers like Lily’s cheesecake, The Green Kitchen, etc famous for a wide range of food varieties including bakery items.
    • Pontypridd Campus surroundings are famous for their stunning beaches, historical sites, and amazing travel places.
    • It is a one-stop solution for nightclubs, music events, parties, etc.
  • The famous places around the Pontypridd campus are Phoneix Center, Pontypridd Market, Cortile coffee, Otley Arms, etc.

Career at the South Wales University 

Students can get support and service for their career at the SouthWales University through Employability and Career services. It provides various facilities like fairs, placements, Internships, and apprenticeship opportunities for its students to shine in their careers. Even, South Wales University helps its students in creating their CVs, Resumes, job profiles, etc. Along with that, it supports the students who want to become entrepreneurs. In addition to these, it also develops  accredited courses that help students to settle in their careers.

Jobs after studying at South Wales University

The South Wales University itself offers a variety of job opportunities for its students along with part-time jobs on the campus. There are different types of job roles available for students based on the courses they choose. For example, if they choose, Computing and Science field, They can become Game developers, Project managers, Data scientists, etc. And many of the  courses are offering industrial training for 1 year for students before placements.

Placements at South Wales University

Students can get placements along with their training while studying at South Wales University. Many students are placed in the South Wales Police force, GE Aviation, Ministry of Defense, etc. And there are different courses like Master of Chiropractic, Hotel, and hospitality management, Health, and Social care Management, etc, which provide guaranteed placement assistance to students. Along with these, famous companies like IBM, Paypal, etc are companies offering campus placements at South Wales University.

South WalesUniversity - Notable Alumni

The following are the Notable Alumni of the South Wales University:

Colleges related to South Wales University

The following are the campuses of SouthWales University:

  • Cardiff Campus
  • Treforest Campus( Pontypridd)
  • Glyntaff Campus( Pontypridd)
  • Newport Campus
  • Sportpark Campus( Pontypridd)

Along with that the university has 4 faculties with its departments namely:

  • Faculty of Computing
  • Faculty of Engineering and Sciences
  • Faculty of Creative Industries
  • Faculty of life Sciences and Education.
Living Costs
Accomodation1110 aud/month
Food300 aud/month
Entertainment200 aud/month
Utility152 aud/month
Travel40 aud/month
Miscellaneous200 aud/month
Coke/Soda3 aud/month
McDonalds10 aud/month
Contact Details
WEBSITEhttp://www.newcastle.edu.au/
ADDRESSUniversity Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia
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