Swansea University

07/09/2026

🎓 Heading to university this year?

If you’ll be studying part of your course through Welsh, we’ve got great news!

💷 The Coleg Cymraeg Incentive Scholarship (Ysgoloriaeth Cymhelliant) is now open for applications.

This scholarship supports students studying 33% of their degree (40 credits) through Welsh.

➡️ Don’t miss out and apply today!
swansea.ac.uk/academi-hywel-teifi/learn/coleg-cymraeg/scholarships

Ysgoloriaeth Cymhelliant

Faint: £500 y flwyddyn dros hyd y cwrs

Pwy: Myfyrwyr sydd yn cychwyn yn y brifysgol yn Medi/Hydref 2026 ac sy'n astudio o leiaf 33% (40) credyd o’u cwrs yn Gymraeg mewn UNRHYW BWNC.

Cyrsiau: Unrhyw gwrs sy'n cynnig 33% o’r cwrs yn Gymraeg. Defnyddia ein chwilotydd cyrsiau i weld a yw dy gwrs di ar y rhestr.

Dyddiad cau: Bydd y ffenest ymgeisio yn cau am hanner dydd ar 3 Tachwedd 2026.

https://colegcymraeg.ac.uk/myfyrwyr/prifysgol/ysgoloriaethau/

04/09/2026

"Everyday brings something new"

Join Aisha as she tells you what inspired her to become a nurse and what she loves most about studying at Swansea University 💙

Are you interested in studying Nursing at Swansea? Sign up for our Healthcare Careers Open Day on Friday 11th September 🩺

🔗 swansea.ac.uk/open-days/

27/08/2026

Turning beer CO2 into liquid gold with algae 🍺

That's exactly what Swansea University researcher, Dr Alla Silkina and Bluestone Brewing Company are exploring.

By capturing CO₂ released during brewing and using it to grow microalgae, the team is transforming waste carbon into biomass with exciting potential for food, health and pharmaceutical applications.

The project shows how research and industry can work together to tackle sustainability challenges while creating new opportunities for businesses and communities.

🔗 Read the full story and discover how science is helping shape a greener future: swan.ac/bluestone-brewery

26/08/2026

We're saddened to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton. ❤️

Through the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and The Dollywood Foundation UK, she helped put books into the hands of millions of children around the world.

The foundation also supported Swansea University research into the programme's impact, helping to demonstrate the profound difference access to books can make to children's reading and development.

As Professor Janet Goodall said:
"The impact of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has been long term and profound. We may never know the full importance of the work of her foundation, but millions of books have been put directly into the hands of young children through her work. Those books help families support children's love of reading, setting lifelong trajectories for the future."

A remarkable legacy. 📚
swan.ac/DollywoodFoundation

Picture credit: Dollywood Foundation UK

Children receiving books from the Imagination Library, set up by icon Dolly Parton, read more frequently and perform better at reading and development assessments than their peers, new Swansea University research has revealed.

25/08/2026

Study, work or summer abroad with Swansea University 🏄

If you’ve dreamt of spending time abroad as part of your studies, Swansea University’s Go Global team can make it happen.

From navigating your options to supporting you through the application journey, Go Global are there to support you every step of the way.

🔗 Find out more about studying at Swansea this September at swansea.ac.uk/clearing

24/08/2026

What’s the cost of living like in Swansea?

37.9% less expensive than London and 76.1% cheaper than London for rent*, Swansea is one of the cheaper university cities to choose from.

Where finances and the cost of living are a concern, our Money Advice Team are on hand to support students with a range of budgeting resources, advice and top money saving tips 💰

🔗 Find out more about studying at Swansea this September swansea.ac.uk/clearing

*Data accessed from Numbeo.com on 21.08.2026

24/08/2026

New research from Swansea University’s National Centre for Su***de Prevention and Self-Harm Research (NCSR) highlights the complex relationship between social media, self-harm content and online safety. 📱

The research involved a survey of more than 5,000 respondents, alongside in-depth interviews with 17 people, most of whom had a history of self-harm and all of whom had viewed self-harm content online. Participants were asked about their experiences of self-harm and suicide-related content, as well as the restrictions, safety messaging and platform features introduced in recent years.

The study found that while restrictions can help reduce exposure to harmful content, they may also unintentionally limit access to recovery stories, peer support and safe online communities. Importantly, almost 90% of respondents wanted greater personal control over the content they see, rather than blanket restrictions.

The findings reinforce the need for policies and platform features to be co-designed, tested and evaluated with young people and those with lived experience before wider implementation, helping to ensure online spaces are both safe and supportive.

🔗 Read more about this research here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office/news-events/news/2026/08/social-media-and-self-harm-study-finds-need-for-more-control-over-content-and-safe-spaces-offering-connection-and-support-.php

21/08/2026

For the first time this summer, a group of Engineering students took part in a 15-day international Summer School programme in China, delivered in collaboration with Nanjing Tech University through the JEI partnership. 🇨🇳

From navigating international travel and exploring Chinese culture to engaging with staff and students in Nanjing, our students were supported throughout every stage of the journey. Beyond the classroom, they embraced daily life, built confidence, developed global perspectives, and created lifelong memories.

The programme's success highlights the importance of student support, cross-cultural collaboration, and providing meaningful international education experiences that prepare students to thrive in a global community.

Scroll through to see what our students had to say about their experiences >>>

20/08/2026

From Swansea to Airbus, choosing a Year in Industry at Swansea University completely changed Aerospace Engineering student, Pari’s university experience 🛫

Spaces are still available within Engineering at Swansea University.

🔗 Find out more about our course vacancies and applying through Clearing at swansea.ac.uk/clearing

20/08/2026

Great news for Swansea University's Cultural Collections! 🏺📚

Thanks to £350,000 in Welsh Government funding, the The Egypt Centre and Richard Burton Archives will be able to transform how visitors experience some of the University's most fascinating collections.

From immersive technology and enhanced displays to a brand-new exhibition space, these projects will help make culture, history and heritage more accessible and engaging for everyone.

🔗 Discover more about the plans and the collections that inspire thousands of visitors each year: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office/news-events/news/2026/08/350k-funding-to-help-highlight-universitys-unique-cultural-collections.php