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BSc Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine)
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About Swansea University
Swansea University (Welsh: Prifysgol Abertawe) is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. It was established as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes within the University of Wales. The title of Swansea University was formally adopted on 1 September 2007 when the University of Wales became a non-membership confederal institution and the former members became universities in their own right. Swansea University has three faculties across its two campuses which are located on the coastline of Swansea Bay. The Singleton Park Campus is set in the grounds of Singleton Park to the west of Swansea city centre. The £450 million Bay Campus, which opened in September 2015, is located next to Jersey Marine Beach to the east of Swansea in the Neath Port Talbot area. The annual income of the institution for 2024–25 was £333.2 million of which £51.2 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £372.2 million. It is the third largest university in Wales in terms of number of students. It offers about 450 undergraduate courses, 280 postgraduate taught and 150 postgraduate research courses to 20,375 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
What Students Say
The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 95% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 80% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
Academic support is accessible; 56% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 90% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
The community feel here is incredible. 80% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 82% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.