University of South Wales

country rank	73
world rank	906

University Overview

Founded in 1841, University of South Wales is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Pontypridd (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Wales. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Cardiff, Newport. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of South Wales (USW) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of South Wales (USW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 178 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	University of South Wales
Acronym	USW
Founded	1841
Motto	Success Through Endeavour
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University Location

Address	Llantwit Road Pontypridd (population range: 10,000-49,999) CF37 1DL Wales United Kingdom
T	+44 (8455) 760 101
F	+44 (1443) 654 050
Other locations	Cardiff, Newport

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of South Wales for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	10,000-12,500 US$ (7,400-9,200 Euro)	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)
International students Int'l student	17,500-20,000 US$ (12,900-14,700 Euro)	12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate University of South Wales's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	Lodge Road, Caerleon Newport NP18 3QT +44 0800 716925 (3455) 76 77 78

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the University of South Wales's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	25,000-29,999
Academic Staff	1,500-1,999
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Not reported
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of South Wales for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Privy Council

Year of first Accreditation

1893

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize University of South Wales as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Universities UK
University Alliance

Academic Structure

Online Courses

iTunes U

University of South Wales's iTunes U channel for video lectures and course podcasts. Direct link (iTunes software required)

Open Education Consortium

Not reported

Video Presentation

Not available; please submit an official general video presentation of this higher education institution.

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Site last updated: Thursday, 7 March 2019

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Please visit the official website of University of South Wales to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.