Undergraduate application process

If you are applying for a full-time undergraduate degree you must do it through UCAS, the Universities Colleges and Admissions Service. You should also use UCAS if you want to transfer from one university to another.

Please note that UCAS charges an application fee of £28.50 for up to five university choices. The fee is waived for students who have received free school meals at some point during the last six years (during your secondary education). Further information is available on the UCAS website.

Filling out your UCAS form

Remember

• Apply online at www.ucas.com
• Our UCAS institution name and code is SWAN S93
• The campus code can be left blank unless you are applying for Nursing courses based in St David's Park, Carmarthen (B740 & B760)  where you can insert a 'T'.
• The application deadline for courses starting in 2025 is 29th January 2025 at 6pm (UK time). We are pleased to consider applications after this date for the vast majority of programmes.

Getting Help

The following sources can help you with the application process:

• Your school or college
• Your local British Council Office (if you’re an international student)
• How to apply (UCAS)
• UCAS (for mature applicants as well as school and college leavers)
• Careers advisors

As an International student, you can apply to us directly, free of charge.

Find information on entry requirements, visit your country page where you can also find out about tuition fees and moving to Swansea.

There is more in our International Section.

There are detailed course descriptions on the course pages. Browse our A to Z of courses to find your course.  You can view and download a copy of our digital prospectus on our undergraduate prospectus webpage, from there you can also request a printed copy be sent to you in the post. 

You will find entry requirements on the course pages.

If your qualifications are not listed, please contact the Admissions Office to check.

We are happy to consider applications for deferred entry for the majority of undergraduate programmes. There are some exceptions, particularly more competitive courses such as Graduate Entry Medicine.

For all other courses you can apply via UCAS for a course beginning the following year or ask for deferred entry during the application cycle.

There is no age limit for applying to the University. We welcome applications from people of all ages. If you will be under the age of 18 at the time of admission, there are certain legal procedures needed to fulfil our duty of care for students.

There is no upper age limit, although we have a responsibility to ensure that the investment made by public funds for NHS training on certain courses is realised in terms of length of service within the health service.

We welcome your application whether or not you are coming directly from school or college – it may be that you want to return to education at a later stage of your life.

We may ask you to provide additional information like transcripts, an academic reference (if not already supplied) or information on alternative qualifications you may have. When supplying this information, be sure to include your UCAS Personal Identification Number and the course(s) you have applied for.

If you want to send further information about a change in circumstances, a change in academic qualifications, or details of exceptional circumstances that may affect your application, you should again include your Personal Identification Number and course details.

We will consider applications for second year entry on a case-by-case basis for most programmes, if places are available.

If you wish to apply for second-year entry, it is important you provide as much information to us up front as you can. Typically, if you are transferring from another university, we'll need to see details of all modules you're taking at your current university. This is so that we can ensure that you're able to progress smoothly into our second year.

We are not able to consider transfers into the third year of any programme.

If you have a disability, medical condition, or a specific learning difficulty, we may ask the University’s Disability Officer or Director for Occupational Health to interview you, so we can be sure that we can give you the support you need throughout your studies.

Students are asked to disclose convictions in accordance with our Criminal Convictions Policy. Students that are not studying on regulated courses involving working with children and/or vulnerable adults will only be asked to provide details or relevant unspent convictions. This information will only be requested after an offer is made.

We hold a number of Open Days throughout the year and we encourage everyone to visit.

If you are unable to visit one of the set days, you are also welcome to visit the University independently at any time, as access to the University is not restricted. A self-guided tour pack is available, please email the Student Recruitment Office to request one.

The fees charged for study at Swansea University fall broadly into two categories:

• Home
• International

Only certain categories of students will be charged the Home fee. Fee status depends on several factors; including nationality, immigration status and residence history.

Living in the UK for three years does not, on its own, mean that you will become eligible for 'home' fees.

To see if you fall into any of these categories, visit the UKCISA website which contains specialist advice and guidance on key topics related to international education

If you are still unsure which fee category you are in, you may want to contact us so we can support you to determine your fee status.

Yes, Swansea University offers various scholarships for academic and sporting achievement as well as departmental scholarships.

If your application is unsuccessful, you may contact us, and we will try to give you some feedback which may help in making future applications. 

If you are unhappy about the way your application has been handled, you may make a formal complaint. 

If you disagree with a decision made on your application, you may formally appeal.