Student satisfaction
National Student Survey
Relative position54th percentile
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University profile
University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru in profile
The University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru is a university. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
2013
Founded
186
Programmes listed
Published outcomes & experience
Comparable indicators for South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.
Graduate outcomes
Graduate Outcomes survey
Relative position36th percentile
Official source →Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position38th percentile
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Subject strengths
South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru ranks in the UK top 10 for 1 subject. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.
#1 Complementary Medicine#14 Information Technology & Systems#16 Health Studies#18 Counselling Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy#20 Building#25 Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.
About South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru
The University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru (South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru) is a university, founded in 2013.
It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It is based in Treforest, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, CF37 1DL.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru at a glance.
2013
Founded
Mid Glamorgan
Location
186
Programmes listed
University
Institution type
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Degree-awarding body
Ways to study
How you can study at South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru:
On campus
Full-time
The standard route at South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru, a full timetable of teaching, typically three years for an undergraduate degree (four with a placement or year abroad).
Complete in the standard duration
Full access to campus life & societies
Eligible for the full maintenance loan
Around work
Part-time
Spread the same degree over more years and study alongside work or other commitments. Available on selected courses.
Study around a job or family
Same qualification, longer timeframe
Part-time student finance available
I am a …
Applying from school or college
With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or don't have traditional qualifications, South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru considers an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and contextual factors. Many courses also offer a part-time route, and a foundation year can bridge the gap where entry requirements aren't yet met.
Applying from outside the UK
International applicants apply to South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru through UCAS too, with an English-language qualification (typically IELTS) and international fee status. An International Foundation Year is a common entry route if your qualifications aren't a direct match.
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Programmes at South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru
186 programmes at South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
| Course | Award | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Aeronautical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Advertising | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Applied Cyber Security | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Working With Families And Children | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Criminology | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Accounting And Finance | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Addysg Gychwynnol Athrawon Cynradd Gyda Sac | BA (Hons) | General Studies |
| Audio Production And Songwriting | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Counselling And Therapeutic Practice | BA (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Early Years Education And Practice (With Practitioner Status) | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Film | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Accounting And Finance | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Accounting And Finance | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Animation | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Animation (2d And Stop Motion) | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Business And Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business And Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Creative And Therapeutic Arts | BA (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Documentary Photography | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Education | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Fashion Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Game Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Games Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Graphic Communication | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| History | BA (Hons) | History |
| History Including Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | History |
| Illustration | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Interior Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Interior Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Media Production | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Media, Culture And Journalism | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Music Producing | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Performance And Media | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Photography | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Photography | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Popular And Commercial Music | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Primary Initial Teacher Education With Qts | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Public Services | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Public Services Including Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Sports Business And Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Sports Journalism | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Theatre And Drama | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Tv And Film Set Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Tv And Film: Hair, Make Up And Special Effects | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Tv And Film: Prop Making | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Visual Effects And Motion Graphics | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Aeronautical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Aeronautical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Aerospace Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Aerospace Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Aerospace Engineering Including Foundation Year | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Civil And Construction Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Building & Construction |
| Civil Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical And Electronic Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical And Electronic Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical And Electronic Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering Including Foundation Year | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Systems Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Acute And Critical Care | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | BSc (Hons) | Engineering |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Engineering |
| Applied Cyber Security Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Biology | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biology | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biology Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biomedical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Biomedical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Biomedical Science Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Building Surveying | BSc (Hons) | Building & Construction |
| Building Surveying | BSc (Hons) | Building & Construction |
| Building Surveying | BSc (Hons) | Building & Construction |
| Childhood Development | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Childhood Development | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Childhood Development | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Civil Engineering | BSc (Hons) | Engineering |
| Computer Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computing | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computing | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computing Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Construction Project Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Construction Project Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Construction Project Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Criminology Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Criminology With Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Criminology With Youth Justice | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Digital Forensics | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Digital Forensics Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Football Coaching And Performance | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Football Coaching, Development And Administration | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Forensic Investigation | BSc (Hons) | General Studies |
| Forensic Investigation | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Forensic Investigation Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | General Studies |
| Forensic Science | BSc (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Forensic Science | BSc (Hons) | General Studies |
| Forensic Science | BSc (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Health Well Being And Social Care Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Health Well Being And Social Care Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Logistics Procurement And Supply Chain Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Medical Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Midwifery | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Adult) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Adult): Flexible Learning | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Child) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Learning Disabilities) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Mental Health) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Mental Health): Flexible Learning | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Occupational Therapy | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Operating Department Practice | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Pharmaceutical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Pharmaceutical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Pharmaceutical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Physiotherapy | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Professional Policing | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Professional Policing | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Project Management (Construction) | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology With Counselling | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology With Counselling | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology With Criminology | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Psychology With Criminology | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Psychology With Developmental Disorders | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology With Developmental Disorders | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Quantity Surveying And Commercial Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Quantity Surveying And Commercial Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Quantity Surveying And Commercial Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Real Estate | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Real Estate | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Real Estate Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Social Work | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Sound, Lighting And Events Technology | BSc (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Sound, Lighting And Events Technology | BSc (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Sport And Exercise Science | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sport And Exercise Therapy | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sports Coaching And Development | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Strength And Conditioning | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Wildlife Ecology And Conservation | BSc (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Wildlife Ecology And Conservation | BSc (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Wildlife Ecology And Conservation Including Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| FD Animal Health And Welfare | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| FD Business Management | Degree | Business & Management |
| FD Childhood Studies | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| FD Childhood Studies | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| FD Childhood Studies | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| FD Criminology | Degree | Law |
| FD Esports | Degree | Computer Science |
| FD Games Art & Design | Degree | Computer Science |
| FD Games Art & Design | Degree | Computer Science |
| FD Health, Well-Being And Social Care Management | Degree | Business & Management |
| FD Information Communication Technology | Degree | Computer Science |
| FD Media Production | Degree | Media & Communications |
| FD Psychology | Degree | Psychology |
| FD Scenic Arts | Degree | General Studies |
| FD Visual Effects And Motion Graphics | Degree | Computer Science |
| Community Football Coaching And Development | FdSc | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sports Coaching And Development | FdSc | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Veterinary Nursing | FdSc | Agriculture & Animal Science |
| Business Management | HND | Business & Management |
| Business Management | HND | Business & Management |
| Business Management | HND | Business & Management |
| Computing | HND | Computer Science |
| Cyber And Information Security | HND | Computer Science |
| Mechanical Engineering | HND | Engineering |
| Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law (Accelerated Route) | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law And Criminology | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law Including Foundation Year | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Legal Practice (Sqe) | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Chiropractic | MChiro (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Chiropractic | MChiro (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Aeronautical Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Aerospace Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical And Electronic Engineering | MEng | Engineering |
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Complete programme list for South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru; full-time, part-time and delivery variants are grouped (186 programmes, 2026).
Campus & locations
South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru is a campus-based university in Mid Glamorgan.
Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.
On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
Mid Glamorgan
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Students & campus life
Who you’d study alongside at South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru in Mid Glamorgan. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.
20,790
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
23%
International
students from outside the UK
45%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White86%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other2%
Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.
Is South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- like the idea of student life in Mid Glamorgan
- prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you
Less suitable if …
you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.
For parents
The questions parents ask most about South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.
Regulated fees & student finance
Tuition is set under Wales’s own student-finance system. For eligible Welsh-domiciled students, Student Finance Wales can cover tuition and offers a mix of grant and loan for living costs.
A clear, structured route
Fixed term structure, defined assessment rules and academic support give orientation from day one.
Support from day one
Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.
Career prospects
Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.
Structure & campus life
A fixed term rhythm in Mid Glamorgan with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Recognised degree-awarding body
Recognised UK degree-awarding body
University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.
Student finance eligible
Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.
Admissions & entry routes
Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.
Fees & funding
South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru is in Wales. Your funding route depends on where you normally live, not only where you study. Eligible Welsh-domiciled students apply through Student Finance Wales. The main routes:
Tuition Fee Loan
For eligible Welsh-domiciled students, paid directly to the university by Student Finance Wales.
Maintenance support
A mix of grant and loan, weighted to household income.
Scholarships & bursaries
University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.
Repayment
Only above the income threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.
Frequently asked questions about South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru
Is South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru officially recognised?
Yes. University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
What can I study at South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru?
186 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
How do I apply to South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru?
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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