斯望西大学拥有悠久历史,始建于 1920 年,由当时的英国皇帝乔治五世亲自奠基修建,在英国历史上是成立最早的大学之一。大学拥有英国教育史上多个“第一”,如“英国历史上的第一名女教授”等。大学现任校长为查尔斯王子。作为一所老牌传统的公立大学,拥有高质量的教学水平和世界级的科研水平。大学共设有 529 种本科学位课程和 130 多个硕士课程,与欧美 100 多所院校有合作关系,其中也包括交换学生等项目。大学现有 12,500多名学生,包括来自于世界 118 多个国家及地区的 2,200 名留学生。
斯望西大学以其优秀的教育水平斐声国际。其中, 14 个院系被英国的高等教育委员会( Higher Education Quality Assurance Teaching Quality Assessment Exercise ) 评为优秀,包括计算机学、数学、心理学、管理、法律、 经济学、地理、社会学、生化、护理学、英语等学科。 其中土木工程和计算机分别曾被英国《卫报》 (Guardian) 评为全英第一位与第三位。
Founded in 1920, Swansea is a vibrant, research-led university at the forefront of academic and scientific discovery. Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University's location is captivating.
Swansea University has around 12,500 students and offers over 500 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate courses in a wide range of subject areas, from American Studies to Zoology, not to mention an extensive continuing education programme. A full range of social, cultural and sporting amenities complements the campus lifestyle and contributes to the strong sense of community that the University embraces.
Recent surveys and league tables have consistently placed Swansea among the top 20 Universities in the UK for teaching quality and student satisfaction. The results reflect the University's aim to deliver an outstanding student experience alongside teaching of the highest quality that produces graduates equipped for exceptional personal and professional achievement.