University of South Wales

The University of South Wales is one of the largest universities in the UK, offering our students excellent opportunities and prospects.

A course at USW is more than just a qualification. Inside and outside the classroom, we help you achieve your potential professionally and personally.

Welcome

Short-listed for the Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2023, here at the University of South Wales we always put our students first. We offer a friendly and academically challenging environment with an excellent reputation for teaching quality, state-of-the-art study facilities and supportive staff.

We have over 500 courses available, outstanding graduate employment rates and we've invested £160 million into our facilities.

5 REASONS TO CHOOSE USW

Opportunities for work experience across all courses

Many courses accredited by the world's leading professional bodies

International scholarships of up to £2500 for eligible students

Wales was voted 5th best country in the world to visit in 2018 by Rough Guides

The USW Sports Park is one of the best university sport coaching and training vebues in the UK and is often used by elite sporting teams

TOP UP AWARDS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Do you have a three-year Diploma or Higher national Diploma and the equivalent to an IELTS 6.0 or higher? If, so, you could top up your qualification at the University of South Wales in just one year and graduate with a UK bachelors degree. We also offer a progression scholarship making it cost effective for you to continue your studies to Masters level.

STUDYING AT USW

Career focused

Employability is at the heart of everything we do. We seek to ensure you’ll be ready to start a successful career as soon as you graduate. We’ve even made employability part of the curriculum, with teaching informed by what happens in the real world and skills you’ll need for the workplace. 

Professional skills

We continually invest in our campuses to ensure you have the best possible student experience and gain all the skills you need. Our students learn about their profession in environments that recreate the workplace, using the same equipment and software they’ll find there too. This approach ensures you’ll be ready for the workplace and have the confidence to succeed.

Student life

At university you’ll make friends for life, try out lots of new things and become more independent than ever before. As the largest university in Wales, we have thousands of students who come here to study every year, so you’ll meet plenty of people from all over the world. 

Research that matters 

Research at USW makes a real difference. It provides solutions to problems and informs decisions that affect society, culture and the economy. Almost two thirds of the USW researchers submitted to REF 2021 have research that has been categorised as world leading or internationally excellent (4* or 3*). This means you’ll be taught by lecturers who are at the forefront of their fields, giving you a window to the latest thinking and developments.