University of South Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Use this profile to review University of South Wales by location, scale, fee context, and verified official links. Then switch to the exact course or admissions page on the official website before you compare deadlines, entry requirements, and application routes.
How to use the University of South Wales profile properly
This page should help you decide whether the institution still deserves a place in your shortlist before you move into the final official course and admissions checks.
Use this page to decide whether the provider belongs in your shortlist
This profile should help you compare the Post-1992 University quickly by location, scale, data coverage, and verified outbound links before you spend time on course-specific detail.
Move to the official course or admissions page next
The next useful click is not just the homepage. Find the exact undergraduate, postgraduate, or admissions route that matches your intended intake.
Compare the local area before treating the university as final
A strong provider name can still be the wrong fit if the county, city, transport pattern, or living context do not match the student experience you want.
How to use this profile
Use this page to understand the institution at a glance, then switch to the verified official website for course-level requirements, deadlines, and the most current fee information.
About University of South Wales
University of South Wales is a Post-1992 University in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The page is meant to act as a research checkpoint before you move to official course and admissions pages. The latest imported HESA totals record 20,790 students, including 4,565 international students. Official website availability has been verified before publication, and profile statistics are sourced from the current HESA import pipeline rather than guessed links or placeholder content.
Profile Summary
University of South Wales is listed here as a modern university in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The latest imported total records 20,790 students, which places it in a large student population bracket for quick comparison. The current imported data also points to an estimated international share of 22%, which is useful when you want a rough sense of student mix before checking course pages. The page also carries student, provider-profile, staff dataset coverage flags, which helps show how much structured context is already attached to the provider. Use this page as the context layer, then move to the verified official website for live course, deadline, and admissions detail.
Why applicants shortlist University of South Wales
Verified official website access is stored before publication, so the page is built to reduce wasted clicks when you move from research into action.
The page combines geography, institution type, and student-scale context so you can compare more than brand recognition before opening provider websites.
The latest imported total records 20,790 students, which places it in a large student population bracket for quick comparison.
The international student share is recorded at 22%, which helps when you want to compare campus mix expectations across multiple providers.
Student Statistics
| Category | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 20,790 | Latest imported academic-year total |
| Undergraduates | 14,775 | First-degree or equivalent cohort |
| Postgraduates | 6,015 | Taught and research postgraduate cohort |
| International Students | 22% | Non-UK share when available |
| Academic Staff | N/A | Imported staff field if available |
Source attribution: HESA (CC BY 4.0) and site enrichment workflow.
Data Coverage and Verification
HESA student dataset
AvailableShows whether current student coverage exists in the imported provider-coverage files.
HESA provider profile dataset
AvailableUseful for deeper future enrichment and institutional context.
HESA staff dataset
AvailableSignals whether staff-related HESA coverage is already attached to this provider.
Verified admissions route
PendingShows whether a direct admissions or UCAS route is already stored on this profile.
Imported dataset families linked to this provider
Available imported rows or coverage records currently linked to this institution family.
Available imported rows or coverage records currently linked to this institution family.
Available imported rows or coverage records currently linked to this institution family.
Tuition Fees 2026
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International Students
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How to Apply to University of South Wales
Review the provider overview, student profile, and official website before starting an application.
Confirm course availability, entry requirements, tuition fees, and application deadlines on the official admissions pages.
Use the verified official website on this profile to find the latest undergraduate, postgraduate, or route-specific admissions instructions.
Prepare supporting documents early, including transcripts, references, personal statement material, and any course-specific portfolio or interview requirements.
What to Do After Opening the Official Website
Check the exact course page
Do not stop at the homepage. Open the specific undergraduate or postgraduate course page and verify the title, intake year, and campus.
Read admissions notes slowly
Look for interviews, portfolios, placement years, accreditation notes, and any course-specific exceptions that do not appear in broad summaries.
Confirm tuition and costs
Check the official fee page for the correct student status and year of entry. Then compare accommodation and city context before deciding.
Write down differences
If you are comparing several universities, record the details immediately. Applicants often lose the subtle but important differences between similar courses.
How this page should support your decision
A strong university decision usually moves through three layers: this profile for quick context, the county or region page for local comparison, and the official course page for the final academic and admissions check. Skipping one of those layers often produces a shortlist that looks good on paper but does not hold up under practical comparison.
Recorded provider history
Added provider status event
Affiliation notes in the import history
Added: 124 Opt in to Graduate Outcomes Mandated Opt in Questions (071)
Added: 146 Mandated opt in to Graduate Outcomes Questions Bank L (071)
Common Problems and Practical Fixes
Course details feel vague
Open the official course page and the admissions page in separate tabs. If they still feel inconsistent, contact admissions rather than guessing.
Fees look confusing
Check that you are reading the right category: home, international, undergraduate, postgraduate, or part-time.
You like the university but not the location
Go back to the county and region pages. The university might still be strong, but the local fit may not support the student experience you want.
Pro tip
The best applicants compare a university as a whole system: course, cost, admissions workload, and local lifestyle. A single ranking number never tells the full story.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- N/A
- Type
- Post-1992 University
- Location
- Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
- Acceptance Rate
- N/A
Research this university next
- Open the exact course page and confirm the intake year, campus, and mode of study.
- Compare this provider against others in Wales before treating the shortlist as final.
- Use the county page to judge whether the surrounding local area still fits your daily student-life expectations.
Verified Official Links
Only verified official websites are published here. Guessed or search-result links are excluded.
Last verified: 4 May 2026 via UKRLP.
Campus Location
University of South Wales map
Main campus
Before you apply
Always verify entry requirements, fee schedules, and deadlines directly on the official university website.
Related university pages
Keep comparing within the same region before narrowing your shortlist.
Subject demand signals inside Wales
This university page is about one provider, but the next useful comparison often starts with the subject landscape across the same UK nation.
Total
-0.9% since 2020/21
Total non-science CAH level 1
-0.4% since 2020/21
Total science CAH level 1
-1.5% since 2020/21
Business and management
+2.5% since 2020/21
Frequently Asked Questions about University of South Wales
Is the official website for University of South Wales verified?
Yes. This profile only exposes the official website after it returns HTTP 200 during the verification pass.
How many students are listed for University of South Wales?
The latest imported HESA total for this institution is 20,790 students.
Does University of South Wales enroll international students?
Yes. The current profile data indicates an international student share of 22%.
Where should applicants check entry requirements for University of South Wales?
Always confirm entry requirements, deadlines, and course-specific criteria on the verified official website linked on this page.
Data sourced from HESA (CC BY 4.0). Official website status: HTTP 200.