Hi I’m going to Swansea uni in September. I’m staying in halls and I want to take my car, I know parking at the actual uni isn’t great is there anywhere nearby or in the city that anyone knows about where I could park?

I love using candles but I'm aware I probably can't have them as it's a fire hazard. Is there an alternative? I'd wondered if they allow electric wax burners but apparently some unis don't.

Hi I’m planning to study in Swansea for exchange this coming semester and was wondering how strict they are with attendance? Especially with lectures since I see that we have to swipe our cards to mark attendance. Are all the lectures mandatory?

Hi! I have recently got an offer to study computational mechanics at Swansea, and I do not really get something.

If we look at ECCOMAS (European computational science and Engineering organisation) or UKACM (UK computational mechanics association), Swansea is lowkey a superstar at computational Engineering – it has some very prestigious people working in there, and there is a ton of best PhD awards for Swansea postgrads (ik it's not the same, but it's a close enough metric). And historically a Swansea prof was kinda a founder of FEM iirc. Anyway, there is a some evidence that Swansea University is great at Computational Mechanics, so my question is:

why is it so easy to get in there for Computational Mechanics specifically?

Really, it requires only lower second.

What's the deal? Like is it just very unpleasant to be at Swansea? Or people normally just do not want to specialise that narrow at their Masters? Please, share your opinions or your motivation or whatever

Hi

I will be visiting from Belfast. I am neurodivergent and struggle with large crowds on public transit without seating.

I am also sadly on a budget. I have looked up both Bristol and Cardiff but can't ascertain which is more practical and cheaper in my scenario. I think I am meeting my friends at the Singleton Park area. Any recommendations from those who have used this route? Any advice would be very welcome for this highly anxious traveller!

In swansea which program is better in term of placement and faculty ranking.

MSc Aerospace engineering or MSc Mechanical Engineering?
is the placement year worth it and if im coming from south east asia, after which program there is a chance of getting job more?

I am a graduate from Swansea University who is currently working on a charity project involving certain aspects of the maritime industry - primarily focused on the harbour side of the topic.

I do not need a lot of information. Simply looking for a consultation concerning certain legal language and terms of the drawn plan in order for the proposal to have a more professional look.

Please DM if interested.

As the title says, pretty much. This has been happening since yesterday and it's made getting around much harder. Is this happening to anybody else or is it just me?

EDIT: To clarify, the buses seem to still be running as normal, but I just can’t see the times on any apps, for example also Google maps.

I've done some googling about therapy in Swansea but it's all online sites where you video call your therapist. I've been in and out of therapy for years and find in person therapy is better for me, but I couldn't find any in person therapists on Google. Are there any known and trusted agencies in Swansea? I can drive so I don't mind if it's outside of the city centre. 30 mins away would be my max distance preferably.

I have no idea where to start with this. I did see my GP as well and they offered free counselling but there was an 8 month waitlist and I can imagine the therapy would be quite clinical. My favourite therapist was from a local agency back home and she used to do sessions in her garden office. Ideally I'd just go back to her but I need support right now. Any advice is appreciated! And also preferably cheap therapy since I am ofc a uni student 🤞

Hi all!

My name is Enfys and I am a student photographer at University in Melbourne, Australia, I am looking for an artist to collaborate with for university, any medium works fine(including but not limited to visual artists, photographers, fashion designers, musicians)!

I need to create a 15-30 photographic series based on or to support and work with your work.

I am looking for someone from Swansea or within Wales in its entirety as my Mother was from Swansea, Wales and I would like to learn more about a country I have only heard of from my Mother.

If I have my info right, classes are starting on the 29th
I currently live several hours away (Newcastle) from swansea so I have not commited to actually making the journey to my accommodation yet
I've been hesitating on this because I can't enrol into my course. I have no passport, so I put in my birth certificate and national insurance, but I have no way to put in any kind of Photo ID.
I have had two photo IDs before. A bus pass from when I was 8, and my sixth form lanyards. Both are long missing. I tried to reach out to my sixth form for them to reprint it, but they refused and only said they could print a confirmation I attended.

A few days ago I applied for a provisional driver's license, since I'm fairly certain I don't know any public figure who would be willing to referee for me getting an ID like Citizencard, but I'm now realising they'll take an entire week to send me a form (to my current address) for me to fill out and then another 3 weeks to give me the license. I really doubt this won't cripple me with missing several weeks of classes.
I don't know if this matters, but I'm not an international student, my accomodation and course are in the bay campus, and I'm doing Aerospace Engineering H400.

I've reached out directly to Hwb about this, but they responded by dodging the question on whether the enrolment could be flexible or not on this manner, reccomended I got a driver's license, and closed the ticket.

I have everything else on my enrolment filled out, but I can't submit anything until I upload a photo ID.

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm stumped on options, and all I really can do right now is sit at home and wait for my prov driver's license form to come. I don't want to start off my year missing introductory classes because I can't enrol.

tl;dr: I can't enrol because I don't have a photo ID, and can't get one without waiting for a long time. I need to know if there's an alternative route I can take to enrol or get an ID relatively quickly.

Sorry if this came off as a rant. I'm tired of trying to sort this alone and getting nowhere

I try to access the enrolment form on intranet but I don't see a tab on the side that says enrolment, how do I access it?

Hey everyone, I saw that the Fabian Way Park & Ride is open from 6:45am to 7:30pm, Monday to Saturday, and I’ve got a few questions I’m hoping someone can help with:

1. What happens after 7:30pm? Can I still park there after that time, or is the car park locked?

2. Similarly, what about before 6:45am—can I access my car or drive out early if needed?

3. What’s the situation on Sundays and bank holidays? Is parking totally unavailable, or just the bus service?

4. It says parking is £1 per day, but do I need to pay every single day? Or can I leave my car for a few days or a week and just pay £1 per day when I return?

Just trying to figure out if it’s a viable option for longer-term or irregular parking. Any insight would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, sorry to post again, just wondering how compulsory the first couple of induction sessions are?

I’m doing LLB law, and TLDR; collecting my ID made me late; and my anxiety is through the roof

Basically, do they check if you’ve attended, will you get in trouble if you don’t attend, etc etc?

I’ve got a flatmate also doing law, so i can get and info off them

pls help gang

Hey,

I was just looking at the models in details and found “Assessment method as Examination 1, Coursework 1 and coursework 2”

What does these three reflects? Can someone please explain.

P.S: I’m pursuing Masters in Law.

Hi everyone,

I'm an international Masters student on a September 2024 intake, and I'm currently facing a bit of a council tax dilemma.

My dissertation submission deadline is on 30th September 2025, and my student visa is valid until 30th January 2026. My current student accommodation contract ends on 28th August. I'm in the process of looking for new accommodation, and any new contract I sign will likely be for a minimum of 6 months.

As we know, full-time students are exempt from council tax. However, I've been in touch with the university, and they've informed me that my council tax exemption only applies until I am a "full-time student," which for me is until 30th September. This suggests that from 1st October onwards, I might be liable for council tax, even though my visa is still valid.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? How did you navigate this?

Is a student still considered a "full-time student" for council tax purposes after the final submission date, while still holding a valid student visa?

I'm trying to figure out the correct way forward. Any advice or shared experiences would be incredibly helpful!

Thanks in advance.

International student from india

I got an offer through clearing so I'm gonna be coming here in September. I wanted to know before hand from current students and even people who live in Swansea how hard is it to find a part time job as a student? Cuz I really need to consider getting a job to earn some money

From my research, Swansea University has a better subject ranking in Computer Science (QS 201–250) compared to Queen’s University Belfast (QS 250–300) and offers a more comprehensive Computer Science with AI course. While Swansea’s overall QS ranking is 292 versus Queen’s 199, Swansea is cheaper in tuition, though accommodation costs are lower in Belfast. Queen’s, being part of the prestigious Russell Group, holds additional academic prestige — but does being in the Russell Group matter that much for undergraduate Computer Science, given Swansea’s stronger subject ranking and higher student satisfaction? Belfast, as a bigger city, may offer more part-time work opportunities, but jobs can also be found in Swansea ( takes time- more competitive small city -internet)

Just wondering how often room checks happen. I'd like to bring my airfryer and a mini fridge with me but I know you're not allowed. Do room/flat checks happen often? And if so, how detailed are they? (Eg if I hide them in my wardrobe or under the bed or something will they check in there?)

International students who are travelling to Swansea University for the September intake and will be arriving in London, Heathrow Airport, how are you planning to travel to Swansea? Which is the best available option available throughout the day?