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Swansea University
Swansea University
Founded in 1920, Swansea is a vibrant, research-led university at the forefront of academic and scientific discovery. Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University's location is captivating.Swansea University has around 12,500 students and offers over 500 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate courses in a wide range of subject areas, from American Studies to Zoology, not to mention an extensive continuing education programme. A full range of social, cultural and sporting amenities complements the campus lifestyle and contributes to the strong sense of community that the University embraces.
Find out more http://www.swan.ac.uk/
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Facts and figures
- King George V laid the foundation stone at the University in July 1920.
- Swansea University was the 29th university to be established in the British Isles and began life with just 89 students.
- From the outset, Swansea was both a scientific and a technical institution that was linked to the great industries of South Wales. It was also a centre of excellence in the humanities.
- The city gave its new civic university an enviable site in rolling, coastal parkland. It also donated Singleton Abbey, the neo-Gothic mansion that dates back to 1780.
- In 1921, Swansea appointed the first female professor in a British university.
- Student numbers have grown dramatically since 1920:
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