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Foundation
The University of Wales Swansea is situated in the centre of the South
Wales coastline.
Founded in 1920 as a constituent institution of the federal University of
Wales, Swansea is now a thriving academic community, offering postgraduate
study across a broad spectrum of subjects.
There are now some 10,500 registered students here, 850 of whom come from
overseas.
History
History
Swansea was once described by the poet Dylan Thomas as an "ugly, lovely
town". The changes which have taken place since then have created a lively
modern city of some 200,000 inhabitants.
The city centre was rebuilt after suffering extensive bomb damage during
the Second World War, and now offers a splendid modern shopping centre
which is a short walk from the spectacular curve of Swansea Bay.
The former docklands have been transformed by the development of the
Maritime Quarter, which is an integral part of the city.
This city by the sea has something for everyone.
How to get there
Access to Swansea by road, rail and sea is well served and the growing
Wales International Airport near Cardiff is just one hour away. The M4
motorway, the main east-west arterial route from London, passes through
the northern outskirts of Swansea. Swansea railway station is on the main
west coast line from London Paddington, less than 3 hours away. There are
frequent ferry crossings from Swansea to Cork, in the Republic of Ireland.
Cost of living
In addition, the cost of living in Swansea is low, and the environmental
amenities are superb. There are not many Universities in the UK with Grade
5 research facilities and a library that looks out over five miles of
beach.
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