Admission Requirements

The following minimum requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to Navitas Group - International College Wales Swansea (ICWS) at Swansea University

• International students are considered on case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to. Please visit course information page to find the admission requirement.
• Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
• Should provide the certificate issued by the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) that compares educational credentials from other countries to educational standards in UK.
• You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country. For more information please click here.

Please note:- If you are not a UK citizen or a permanent resident of UK, you must obtain a valid study permit before you come to UK.

Opportunities

Careers and Employability at the School of Management
Get the employability support you need from our team of experts

Swansea University’s School of Management has an Employability team dedicated and tailored solely for you as a management student. This service ensures that employability is actively promoted and remains an important focus throughout your studies.

The team has an impressive track-record of getting students into employment. They are your dedicated Employability team as a School of Management student and are located within the building, available whenever you need their support. 

They have already helped numerous students secure their dream jobs and placements. They’re who you need to speak to for:

• Placement advice
• CV tips
• Interview tips (general interviews and psychometric testing)
• They’ll even research the brands you want to work for and advise on their interview formats

Contact the School's Employability Team if you have any questions or want to make an appointment to speak to one of the team.

Want to improve your employability skills by doing a work placement?

There are numerous opportunities to advance your employability throughout your student experience, such as:

• SPIN (Swansea Paid Internship Network) is a paid 4 week graduate level placement with one of a large variety of employers who work with the University. These are usually run over the summer period.
• The WoW programme (Week of Work) offers students at any level a 1 week, unpaid ‘tester’ placement within a wide range of organisations. On occasion this can be extended to 2 weeks.
• Santander funds two programmes at the University. Firstly, the ‘Santander Universities Work Placement Programme’ provides undergraduates with paid work experience for 1 month at a local SME over the summer break. Secondly, the ‘Santander Universities SME Internship Programme’ provides recent graduates with paid work experience for 3 months at a local SME. This can occur at any point in the year after graduation.

Employability Bursary: All Swansea University students can apply for up to £100 by completing this simple online form.

Get in touch with us to find out how you can gain work experience whilst studying for your degree.

Undergraduate students also have the option to do a Year in Industry as part of their degree. Our Year in Industry degrees are four-year degree programmes, where your third year is spent working in industry.

Careers Support in Engineering
Here in the College of Engineering, we are very proud of the excellent career prospects of our engineering degrees and are 9th in the UK for our Graduate Prospects and 97% of our graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of studying (16/17 Graduate DLHE). 

We are continually striving to improve the employability of our students, by cultivating strong relationships with graduate employers and by ensuring our students are as prepared as they can be for the world of work.

Year in Industry:
Many of our students at Swansea University choose to spend a Year in Industry as part of their degree, which can have huge benefits for the company involved and the student working within the company. If you are a company that would like to find out how you can offer our student's a placement, please email: [email protected]

A Year in Industry can be taken as part of a BEng or MEng degree programme.

As part of your undergraduate course, a Year in Industry can provide a great enhancement to your degree and future career.

Find out more about our Year in Industry here.

Work Placements
Through Swansea University's Paid Internship Network we seek to connect our students to employers for graduate level placements. We offer paid internships between June and September each summer. All participating students receive a free employability master-class and are assessed via a mandatory employability assessment centre. 

Find more information about our Work Placements here.

‌The International Development Office have opportunities for students to gain international work experience and take part in work abroad programmes as part of the degree (depending on scheme). Summer work placements are also available. Find out more about working abroad here.

How we help you:
We support your employability in the following ways:

• Skills Day
• Careers Fair
• Partnership with Swansea Employability Academy
• Industrial Mentoring
• Year in Industry
• Guidance and Support
• Blackboard
• Newsletter
• Professional institutions
• Employability champions
• Employer Talks
• Industry Links

Employer Talks:
Each academic year, we organise for graduate employers to visit our students in the College of Engineering. These visits usually involve a presentation on graduate and placement opportunities within their company, and sometimes include mock interviews.

Our ‘Employer Talk’ programme has included presentations and guest lectures from Airbus, ARUP, Babcock, Exova, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls Royce and Tata Steel.

Student Support

Student Services at The College
The College encourages you to use the support services available and contact our friendly staff for advice and assistance when you need it.

The student support team is responsible for providing:

• Academic performance monitoring
• Airport pick-up service
• Attendance monitoring
• Disability support
• English language support
• Enrolment
• Learning support
• Orientation programmes 
• Registration with The College & Swansea University
• Social activities
• Student welfare
• Study skills training

Activities At The College:

If you are interested in getting involved in sports and societies, Swansea University is the perfect university for you. The campus offers a wide range of recreational and sport facilities that you can use, including a gym, playing fields, sports halls and the 50-metre Welsh National Swimming Pool.

Being part of the 120+ sports and cultural societies while you are at Swansea University will open up many social and career opportunities for you. We encourage our students to participate in these activities as much as possible.

Students of The College have access to an extensive range of student facilities and services at Swansea University:

Students’ Union – Every Swansea University student is automatically a member of the Union.  Your Students' Union exists to make sure you get the most out of your education and enjoy every aspect of University life whether that's by getting involved in societies or sports clubs and teams, meeting people at Union events, or socialising in Union venues.  The Students’ Union is a democratic organisation that is independent of the University and students of The College have an opportunity to elect representatives to the Students Union.