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Open Day Programme

30th June 2012


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Welcome

Introduction

Going to university shouldbe a career and lie-enhancing experience.We believe that, hereat Swansea, we havethe right balance, withexcellent teaching andresearch matched by asuperb quality o lie.

By choosing to study with us, you will joina riendly and lively community o students

drawn rom over 100 countries. Our academicenvironment is top class and provides an idealoundation or your personal and proessionaldevelopment. Factor in our award-winningstudent experience and unrivalled location,and it comes as no surprise to learn that our

students fnd their time in Swansea both lieand career-enhancing.

The momentum we have gained as one o theUKs most ambitious, research-led universitieshas made us a natural university o choice or agreat many talented students, and the increasesin applications to study here are a clearindication o our growing success. Studying atSwansea is very much a liestyle choice, andI believe that we oer an ideal environment inwhich to live and study.

We look orward to welcoming you on campus.

Professor Richard B. DaviesVice-Chancellor

Choosing a universitycan be a lie-changingdecision. It can aect yourcareer path, your utureearnings potential, andwho many o your riendswill be or the rest o your

lie. So what should you belooking out or at the OpenDay? First and oremost, youve got to consideractors such as course content, the specialismsand interests o our Academic Colleges, andthe acilities and learning resources. But youshould also remember that the lie you leadoutside the lecture theatre is just as important toyour university experience.

So, take the time to think about the Swanseaenvironment; not just our welcoming campus,

but also the City, the Gower Peninsula, thebeach, and beyond. Talk to the students youllmeet about their experience o Swansea andthink about how their experiences match up to

your expectations o university lie.

Its no coincidence that our graduates look

back on their student days as being someo the most enjoyable o their lives, with theunparalleled opportunities the University oersor greater independence, making new riends,pursuing sporting interests, being involved withstudent clubs and societies, travelling, andstudying subjects o real interest to them.

Enjoy your visit.

Barrie ClarkStudent Recruitment Manager

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Welcome and Introduction

What you can do today

General Talks

Tours

FAQs

Catering

Sport

Campus map

Subject Talks

Notes for visitors

Directions to Hendrefoelan

Student Village

Plan your day

See Swansea...

Feedback

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What you can do today

ReceptionThe main Open Day reception desk is locatedin the marquee on the steps in ront o FultonHouse (17). Members o sta and our teamo Student Ambassadors (identifiable by theirred t-shirts) will be on hand throughout theday to answer any queries.

Representatives rom Residential Services,Money Advice and the Disability Officewill be based in the marquee outsideFulton House (17) to answer any questionsrelating to accommodation, student fnance,accessibility and disability support. Visitorswith disabilities, please see page 16.

Finding your way aroundThere is a campus map in the centre o thisprogramme; all numbers in brackets reer to

the building numbers on the map. Sta andstudents will be available at reception all dayand will be happy to give you directions.

Information FairVisit the Information Fair between1000 - 1400 in the Refectory, first floorFulton House (17) or an opportunity tospeak to representatives rom academicdepartments about your chosen course.The Students Union will also have a standwhere you can learn more about thehundreds o sports teams, clubs and societies

Swansea University has to oer, and iyoure interested in studying overseas aspart o your degree scheme, the StudyAbroad Ofce will be available to discussyour options.

Students UnionTheres more to University than studying andthe SU will undoubtedly enhance your studentexperience. They run over 400 events a year,including the Summer Ball and charity BeerRace, oer over 100 clubs and societies, runthe student newspaper, radio station, shops,bars, nightclubs and oer a whole rangeo services including an advice centre andnursery. Find out how you can get involvedby visiting their stand in the Inormation Fairor attending the Student Life talk at 1100 or1330 in the Grove Lecture Theatre (12).

Sport at SwanseaSwansea is serious about sport and is hometo over 50 sports teams and clubs. Theannual Varsity event, which sees Swanseacompete against its rivals rom CardiUniversity, is one o the biggest studentevents in the UK and the highlight o thestudent sporting calendar; fnd out more atthe Information Fair and talk at 1400 in theGrove Lecture Theatre (12).

Topic Duration Venue Morning Aternoon

Introduction toSwansea University

30 minutes Faraday LectureTheatre (8.1)

0930; 1000 1300; 1500

Above talk throughMedium of Welsh

30 minutes Lecture Theatre B,Faraday Building (8.1)

1000

Higher EducationFinance

30 minutes Faraday LectureTheatre (8.1)

1030 1330



1030

Accommodation 30 minutes Faraday LectureTheatre (8.1)

1100 1230; 1430

Study Abroad 30 minutes Grove Lecture Theatre(12)

1130

Sport at Swansea 30 minutes Grove Lecture Theatre(12)

1400

Student Life and Q&Asession

30 minutes Grove Lecture Theatre(12)

1100 1330



1330

Coach Tours toHendrefoelan StudentVillage

1 hour Depart rom lay-by toeast o Fulton House(17)

1000; 10301100; 1130

1200; 12301300; 13301400; 14301500

Sports Centre Tours 45 minutes Depart rom ront oFulton House (17)

0930; 10301130;

1230; 13301430

Campus Tours 35 minutes Depart rom ront oFulton House (17)

At approx. 20 minuteintervals rom 0930 - 1530

? Got a Question?Please ask a member of staff at the reception desk who will be happy to help you.

Open Day checklist

Attend a talk in relation to your chosen subject and view the department and

teaching facilities

Learn more about life at Swansea, accommodation, sport, studying abroad

and student finance at our general talks taking place throughout the day

Visit the information fair and speak to academic departments, the Study

Abroad Office and the Students Union

View the Universitys accommodation both on campus and at Hendrefoelan

Student Village

Take a tour of the campus and the Sports Village

Explore the Students Union and find out more about the Swansea

Experience


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FAQs

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What time should I arrive?

The Open Day runs from 0900 - 1600. Weadvise visitors to arrive by 1100 and wouldencourage you to plan your day (page 18)using the inormation in this programme.

I pre-booked online, where do Iregister?

You do not need to register but i youwould like help or advice please ask ourStudent Ambassadors (identifiable by theirred t-shirts) or speak to a member o the

Student Recruitment Team who will beavailable at reception all day.

What time are shuttle buses back to thetrain station and car park?

Shuttle buses will run on a loop rom 1330until 1630 rom outside Fulton House (17).

Im unsure of where Im supposed

to be.

I at any point o the day you need help oradvice please eel ree to ask our StudentAmbassadors (identifiable by their redt-shirts) or return to reception wheremembers o the Student Recruitment Teamwill be happy to assist. A campus map isprovided in the centre o this programmeor your reerence.

Where can I find toilets?

Toilets are located in all buildings oncampus.

Where can I have lunch or grab a

coffee?

Campus Catering has a range o outletson campus or snacks, meals and drinks.Please see page 8 for details.

What accommodation is available to see

and do I need to book?

On-Campus - Singleton HallsThese halls are open all day to view at yourleisure in an open house style.

Off-Campus - Hendrefoelan Student VillageThese flats and houses are 1.5 milesaway from the campus. Coach tours willdepart from the front ofFulton House (17)at half-hourly intervals from 1000 - 1500inclusive. Free tickets must be obtainedfrom the Reception Desk on a first-come,first-served basis. Members of ResidentialServices will also be available for anyaccommodation queries in the marquee infront ofFulton House (17).

If I live on campus can I bring my car?

Unortunately due to the compact nature oour campus, student parking is not allowed;however there are car parking spacesin Hendreoelan Student Village. We doadvise students that all amenities are eithera short walk or bus ride away.

Do I need to speak Welsh to be a

student at Swansea?

The majority o our students are non-Welshspeakers but we do have a thriving Welshstudent community and i you are interestedin learning Welsh, the University provides

many opportunities.

What if I have questions af ter the

Open Day?

No problem, just contact us. I the questionis related to your chosen subject then thedepartment can be contacted directly. Ithe question is more general, the StudentRecruitment Ofce will be happy toassist. Details o departments and generalcontact details can be ound in either ourprospectus or on our website,www.swansea.ac.uk

Tours


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Whatever your level of fitnessor favourite sporting activity,Swansea Universitys SportsVillage can cater for you. Thisstate-of-the-art facility is enjoyednot only by staff and students butby elite sporting professionals

and the wider community.

Serious about Sport

? Ask about our Sports ScholarshipsWorth up to 1,000 per year for elite sporting students.

CornerShopGroundFloorFultonHouse(17)Openfrom0900to1500.

Campus CateringThere are a variety of food and drinkoutlets across the campus to suitevery taste.

VenueRefectory1stFloorFultonHouse(17)0830to1500

TaliesinBar

1stFloorTaliesinBuilding(32)

CostaCoffeeLibraryandInformationCentre(7)Openfrom1000to1600.

Awidevarietyofhotandcoldmeals,saladbar,

arangeofsandwichesandbaguettes,pastaand

vegetariandishes,curryandChefschoiceforamore

traditionalmeal.Tea,Coffee,SoftDrinks,Snacksand

LightBitesavailableallday.

Open from1000 to

1500forarangeof

snacks,saladsand

drinks.Flexible Diners Card

I you are living in sel-catering

accommodation or in one o Swanseasprivate sector locations, you will want to

take advantage o Campus Caterings

innovative cashless solution; the Flexible Diners

Card.

Your card provides a simple, no uss way o paying

or your meal, without having to carry cash. The

card can be used, and topped-up, in any o the

Universitys catering outlets.

Find out more at: www.swansea.ac.uk/catering

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Located just a short walk rom the maincampus, the acilities available to allstudents include:

The Sports Centre

Home to the Uni-Gym, Squash Courts, Fitnessand Spin Studios, multi-purpose Sports Hall,Physiotherapy Clinic and a Soft Tissue TherapyClinic.

Athletics

The Sports Village boasts both indoor andoutdoor running tracks. The outdoor track isan impressive floodlit acility that includes:

8 lane athletics track

Pole Vault and High Jump beds

2 sand pits for Long and Triple Jump

Throwing areas and cage suitable for allthrowing events

400 spectator stand and a public addresssystem.

Outdoor facilities

Tennis Courts, Playing Fields, Sports PavilionandAstro-Turf Pitches.

Wales National Pool Swansea

Whether youre a competition swimmer,

complete novice or just want to enjoy arelaxing swim the WNPS has somethingor everyone. Why not try a new ftnessexperience with a Sub Aqua or Sur Fitnessclass: www.walesnationalpoolswansea.co.uk

For further information join a Sports Centre

Tour (see page 6) and/or attend the talk at

1400 in the Grove Lecture Theatre.

Swansea and the GowerPeninsula oer the perectsetting or all your outdooradventures includingwalking, cycling, horse-

riding, diving or surfng.

Find out more atwww.visitswanseabay.com


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Swansea University Campus Key

Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP+44 (0)1792 205678 [email protected] www.swansea.ac.uk

Every eort has been made to ensure the accuracy o the inormation contained in thispublication. However, the publishers cannot accept responsibility or errors or omissions, oror any matter in any way connected with, or arising out o the publication o this inormation.Published by the Marketing Department, Swansea University. Copyright 2012.

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Buildings

1 Finance Building2 Singleton Abbey2.1 Singleton Abbey, Stable Block3 Keir Hardie Building4 James Callaghan Building5 Law Library6 Mosque7 Library and Inormation Centre8.1 Faraday Building8.2 Faraday Tower8.3 Talbot Building9 Wallace Building9.4 Margam Building11.1 Glyndwr Buildi ng11.2 Vivian Tower11.3 Sports Science Motion Laboratory12 Grove Building

13 Grove Building Extension14 Richard Price Building15 Amy Dillwyn Building16 Haldane Building17 Fulton House18 Union House19.2 Energy Centre24 Digital Technium31 Taliesin Annexe32 Taliesin Arts Centre32.1 Egypt Centre33 Institute o Lie Science 134 Llyr Building36 Institute o Lie Science 2/Centre or NanoHealth40 Porters Trafc Control Lodge

Student Residences

19.1 Kilvey20 Preseli21 Cen Bryn21.2, 21.3 Rhossili22 Penmaen23 Horton25 Oxwich26 Langland27 Caswell

Academic Areas

11.1 Adult Continuing Education4 American Studies34 AquaCulture9, 9.4 Biological Sciences11.2 Biological Sciences16 Business11.2 Childhood Studies3 Classics, Ancient History & Egyptology8.1, 8.2 Computer Science11.2 Criminology3 Cymraeg/Welsh14 Economics8.1, 8.2 Engineering3 English3 French9 Geography3 German

11.1 Health Science3 Hispanic Studies4 History3 Italian14 Law8.3 Mathematics3 Media and Communication Studies12, 33 Medicine11.2 Physics4 Politics and International Relations11.2 Psychology11.2 Social Policy/Work11.2, 11.3 Sports Science4 War and Society

Services / Facilities

2.1 Academic Registry2 Admissions Ofce

2 Alumni Ofce32 Art Gallery32 Bank17, 18, 32 Bars32 Bookshop17, 18, 32 Cash Points17 Catering Ofce7 Careers and Employability2 Central Administration17 Chaplaincy Centre17 Conerence Ofce30 Crche/Nursery8.2 Department o Research and Innovation23 Dental Surgery3.1 Disability/Special Requirements

Ofce13 Disability Ofce - Assessment and Training Centre17 Discovery - Student Volunteering32.1 Egypt Centre18 Estates Department1 Finance Department17 Health Centre2 Human Resources2.1 International Ofce3.1 International Student Advisory Service5 Law Library7 Library & Inormation Services

2 Marketing3 Media Resources3.1 Money Advice & Support Ofce6 Mosque22 Occupational Health & Emergency Centre17 Post Ofce2.1 Postgraduate Ofce17 Reectory22 Residential Services17, 18 Shops13 Sta Development Unit23 Student Counselling Service3.1 Student Support Services18 Students Union32 Theatre (Taliesin)15 Transcription Centre17 Travel Shop23 Wellbeing Services


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Subject Venue Morning Afternoon Availability at Information Fair

Accounting andFinance

Room 114, 1st Floor,Haldane Building (16)(Refreshments from0930 -1330)

1045 - 1130 1230 - 1315 1000 - 1400

American Studies* Lecture Theatre E,Lower Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1330 - 1430 1000 - 1400

Audiology Seminar Room K,Glyndwr Build ing(11.1)

1000 - 1130 None

Arts andHumanitiesEmployability

James CallaghanLecture Theatre (4)

Dining Room B, 3rdFloor, Fulton House (17)

0930 - 1015

1230 - 1315

1000 - 1400

Biochemistry& MedicalBiochemistry

Seminar Room 1,1st Floor, ILS (33)

1030 - 1145Followed byTour


1000 - 1400

Biological Science Main Foyer, GroundFloor, WallaceBuilding (9)

0945 - 1245Talk & Tour

1300 - 1545Talk & Tour

1000 - 1400

BusinessManagement

Room 16, GroundFloor, HaldaneBuilding (16)(Refreshments from0930 -1330)

1000 - 11001100 - 1200

1200 - 1300 1000 - 1400

Cardiology andRespiratory

Seminar Room K,Glyndwr Build ing(11.1)

1330 - 1500 None

Classics, AncientHistory &Egyptology*

James CallaghanLecture Theatre (4)

1130 - 1230 1300 - 1400 1000 - 1400

Computer Science Robert Recorde Room,2nd Floor, FaradayBuilding (8.1)

1230 - 1400Talk & Tour

1000 - 1400

Criminology Glyndwr B, GroundFloor, GlyndwrBuilding (11.1)

1000 - 1130 1300 - 1430 1145 - 1245

Subject Venue Morning Afternoon Availability at Information Fair

Economics Room F41, 1st Floor,Richard Price Building(14)

1130 - 1210 1330 - 1410 1000 - 1400

Engineering(all disciplines)

Lecture Theatre M,Lower Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1030 - 1200Followed byTours

1230 - 1400Followed byTours

1000 - 1400

English Language,TEFL & AppliedLinguistics*

Lecture Theatre E,Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1200 - 1300 1000 - 1400

English Literature* Lecture Theatre L,Lower Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1030 - 1130 1300 - 1400 1000 - 1400

European Modern

Languages*(includingTranslation)

Lecture Theatre M,

Lower Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1130 - 1230 1330 - 1430 1000 - 1400

Genetics & MedicalGenetics

Seminar Room 1,1st Floor, ILS (33)



1000 - 1400

Geography(including Geo-informatics & EarthScience

Joint Lecture Theatre,Ground Floor, WallaceBuilding (9)

1130 - 1230 1400 - 1500 1000 - 1400

Health & SocialCare

Seminar Room M,Glyndwr Build ing(11.1)

1330 - 1430 1000 - 1330

History* Lecture Theatre K,Lower Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1100 - 1200 1400 - 1500 1000 - 1400

Law School AdvocacySuite, Richard Price

Building (14)

1230 - 1315 1000 - 1400

Marine Biology Main Foyer, GroundFloor, WallaceBuilding (9)

0945 - 1245Talk & Tour

1300 - 1545Talk & Tour

1000 - 1400

Mathematics Maths Reading Room213, 2nd Floor,Talbot Building (8.3)Accessed via Faraday(8.1)

1100 - 1130 1400 - 1430 1000 - 1400

Media & FilmStudies*

Lecture Theatre E,Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1100 - 1200 1000 - 1400

Subject TalksIn addition to meeting sta and students at the Inormation Fair, we recommend you attend atalk and/or tour the department you are interested in. Subject talks are listed alphabeticallybelow.


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Subject Venue Morning Aternoon Availability atInormation Fair

Medical Science &Humanities

Seminar Room M,Glyndwr Build ing(11.1)

1200 - 1300 None

Midwiery Rooms 143a & 143b1st Floor, GlyndwrBuilding (11.1)

1130 - 1230 1330 - 1430 None

Nuclear Medicine/Radiotherapy

Seminar Room K,Glyndwr Building (11.1)

1200 - 1300 None

Nursing Lecture Theatre D,Glyndwr Build ing(11.1)

1000 - 1100 1330 - 1430 None

Osteopathy Lecture Theatre C,Glyndwr Build ing

(11.1)

1100 - 1200Followed by

Tour

None

Paramedic Science Room 126, 1st Floor,Glyndwr Build ing(11.1)

1100 - 1200 1300 - 1400 None

Physics Room 329/330, 3rdFloor, Vivian Tower(11.2)

1100 - 1230Talk, Tour andQ&A

1400 - 1530Talk, Tour andQ&A

1000 - 1400

Politics &InternationalRelations*

Lecture Theatre D,Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1030 - 1130 1300 - 1400 1000 - 1400

PPE* (Politics,Philosophy &Economics) & PPL(Politics, Philosophy& Law)

Lecture Theatre D,Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1200 - 1300 1000 - 1400

Psychology Lecture Theatre D,1st Floor, GlyndwrBuilding (11.1)

1200 - 1300Talk & Tour

1000 - 1200

Social Policy Seminar Room M,Glyndwr Build ing(11.1)

1030 - 1130 1130 - 1400

Social Work Lecture Theatre C,1st Floor, GlyndwrBuilding (11.1)

1230 - 1330 None

Sports Science 236 Purnell Lec tureTheatre, 1st Floor,Grove Building (12)



1000 - 1400

War & Society* Lecture Theatre K,Ground Floor,Faraday Building (8.1)

1230 - 1330 1000 - 1400

Subject Venue Morning Aternoon Availability atInormation Fair

Welsh* Room 130, 1st Floor,Keir HardieBuilding (3)

1230 - 1330 1000 - 1400

Zoology Main Foyer, GroundFloor, WallaceBuilding (9)

0945 - 1245Talk & Tour

1300 - 1545Talk & Tour

1000 - 1400

For Arts and Humanities subjects (marked with an * in the table above) departmental tourslasting approximately 30mins will take place between 1200 - 1400, departing from the foyerof the Keir Hardie Building (3). An Employability talk will also take place at 0930 - 1015,repeated at 1230 - 1315. See Arts and Humanities Employability on page 12 for details.

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Notes for Visitors Directions to Hendrefoelan

Student Village

Sat Nav: SA2 7PG

From the Recreation Ground car park, turnleft onto Mumbles Road. Continue pastStHelens Rugby/Cricket Ground and takea left turn into Gorse Lane (immediatelybeore the Patti Pavilion). Follow the wall othe grounds, turning left again at the nextjunction (Cricketers Pub on your right).

At the mini roundabout, turn left, back toMumbles Road. Turn right at the traffic lights

and, keeping in the right hand lane, continuepast the university campus entrance.

Turn right at first set of traffic lights (junctionwith Sketty Lane).

Pass the University Sports Centre on yourleft, Singleton Hospital on your rightand atthe mini roundabout take the rightexit intoSketty Park Road.

Proceed straight ahead at the traffic lights(ater passing Bishop Gore School on yourright), turning left at the junction withGower Road.

Continue through next set of trafficlights and straight across the first miniroundabout, passing Olcha School on yourlet, turn right at the next mini roundabout,into Hendreoelan Student Village.

Follow the drive to the Central Square, whereit should be possible to park. To arrive at theWoodside Flats area, turn right past thetennis courts.

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Refreshments and Catering

There are a variety o outlets across thecampus where you can purchase oodand drink:

Fulton House (17)

Corner Shop, ground oor 0900 - 1500Venue Reectory, frst oor 0830 - 1500

Taliesin Arts Centre (32)

Grapevine, frst oor 1000 - 1500

Library and Information Centre (7)

Costa@The Library 1000 - 1600

Student Ambassadors

You will fnd our Student Ambassadorsacross campus throughout the day. Easilyidentifable by their red t-shirts, they willshow you around, help you to fnd roomsand buildings, and tell you about what itslike to be a student at Swansea University.

Visitors with disabilities

I you have specifc queries relatingto disability support, please make anappointment with Student Support Servicesin advance o the Open Day.Parking has been reserved on campus orvisitors with disabilities. On arrival, pleaseask sta at the main gate or directions.

Telephone: +44 (0)1792 513000Minicom/text: +44 (0)1792 513100

Fax: +44 (0)1792 513200

Email: [email protected]

Taxis

A reephone to a local taxi company isavailable in the oyer o Fulton House (17).

Cash machines

Taliesin Arts Centre (32) (Lloyds TSB)Fulton House Foyer (17) (Lloyds TSB)Students Union Building (18) (Natwest)

Useful telephone numbers

Swansea University switchboard:+44 (0)1792 205678Student Recruitment Office:+44 (0)1792 295784National Rail Enquiries:08457 484950

Traveline:0871 200 22 33Tourist Information (Swansea):+44 (0)1792 468321

Supporting your studies

Library and Information Centre

Located in the heart o the campus, ourLibrary and Inormation Centre (7) containsa wide range o resources to help you getthe most out o your studies. Youll have thechance to look around the library on oneo our campus tours, but the building isopen all day so eel ree to visit whenever isconvenient.

Student Support Services

Student Support Services provides studentswith a range o inormation, advice andsupport. It comprises the Disability Ofce,

International Student Advisory Service,Money Advice and Support Ofce, andWellbeing Services. Student Services islocated on the Ground Floor in the WestWing o the Keir Hardie Building (3). Arepresentative rom Money Advice will belocated in the marquee in ront oFultonHouse (17) throughout the day.For more inormation about the supportavailable, visitwww.swansea.ac.uk/student_servicesand/or www.swansea.ac.uk/wellbeingor email [email protected]


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See Swansea...

MumblesTake a stroll around the beautiul fshing

village o Mumbles, amous or its boutiqueshops, gourmet restaurants and waterront

wine bars.

Grape and OliveTake in a spectacular 360 view o the wholecity rom the top o the tallest building in

Wales whilst enjoying a rereshing drink and

Mediterranean style cuisine at the Grape andOlive, Meridian Tower, Swansea Marina.

Gower PeninsulaBritains frst designated Area oOutstanding Natural Beauty, the 19-mile long Gower Peninsula boasts someo the UKs most beautiul beaches. TheIndependent describes Rhossili as thesupermodel o British beaches, andLlangennith is one o The Guardians Top 10UK Sur Spots.

Singleton ParkSwansea Universitys campus is surroundedby stunning parkland. Explore the BotanicalGardens in the centre o Singleton Park.

Noahs Yard and

Uplands TavernLocated in the heart o one o the biggestresidential student areas in Swansea, Noahs

Yard is the perect place to enjoy a cocktailor ice-cold beer, while Uplands Tavern is agreat live music venue.

ShoppingIn the city centre, youll fnd hundreds ohigh-street and independent shops, includinga newly opened H&M and agship Superdrystore. You can also visit Swansea Market, thelargest indoor market in Wales, where youcan sample and buy local delicacies such ascockles, locally-caught resh fsh and locally-reared meat, laverbread, and o coursetraditional welshcakes.

Liberty StadiumSwanseas Liberty Stadium is home toOspreys rugby and newly-promotedpremiership ootball team Swansea City FC.For more inormation on Swansea and thesurrounding area, please visit:www.visitswanseabay.com

We hope that youve enjoyed your visit to Swansea University today; why not make the most oyour time here by discovering what else this exciting city has to oer:


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