Summary
USW degrees are designed with your future in mind. Cutting-edge facilities include an aerospace centre, green screen studios and purpose-built Sport Park, allowing you to get in on the action and put theory into practice. Partnerships with organisations like the NHS, FAW, and Screen Alliance Wales lead to placements and live industry briefs, so you can gain invaluable real-world experience to set you apart in your chosen field.
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Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate73%Postgraduate27%
Study mode
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Full-time72%Part-time28%
Student population LARGE
- 15,001鈥�25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK86%International10%EU4%
Student gender
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Male 45%Female 55%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Overall ranking
95th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000574 57%95th
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Entry standards
/ Max 212129 61%72nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.11 78%39th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.66 66%99th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.21 21%113th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33252155 65%34th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 2226150 7%129th
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Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.316.676th
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Continuation
/ Max 10089.0 89%101st
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Graduate prospects 鈥� outcomes
/ Max 10070.9 71%104th
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Graduate prospects 鈥� on track
/ Max 10074.2 74%82nd
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Subject League Tables 2025
- Accounting & Finance
- Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Building
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Childhood & Youth Studies
- Communication & Media Studies
- Complementary Medicine
- Computer Science
- Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Forensic Science
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- Health Studies
- History
- Information Technology & Systems
- Law
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
Overall ranking
89th out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10078.3 78%89th
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Entry standards
/ Max 227108 48%81st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.17 79%43rd
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Research quality
/ Max 42.27 57%86th
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Continuation
/ Max 10082.0 82%98th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10071.0 71%35th
2
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Frequently asked questions
The University of South Wales delivers education in action, with courses aiming to change lives and our world for the better. Employability is so important that USW makes it part of all courses. USW is investing in the future of STEM with an exciting new Computing, Engineering and Technology building at the Pontypridd Campus. USW鈥檚 careers service helps with CVs, interviews, and links to global employers. Nearly all USW graduates are in employment and/or further study 15 months after graduation.
The University of South Wales ensures its degrees are completely focused on what employers want. USW has a distinctive approach to teaching through hands-on experiences and simulated learning. USW also holds partnerships with industry leaders to help prepare students for their future chosen professions. Meaning they create graduates who are ready for employment.
The University of South Wales is proud to offer some of the most competitively priced university-owned accommodation in Wales. USW offers on-campus halls of residence at its Treforest campus, and offers private halls near its Cardiff and Newport campuses. Whether you want to live on campus or in the city, USW will help you feel right at home.