Nightlife in Swansea is awesome, hardly ever a dull night. The student village for first years has an amazing social atmosphere with lots of parties. The campus is great, containing all your needs as a student - shops, cafe's, bar, SU. Its a short distance to the city centre and even shorter distance to the beach. The beach is nice, not quite as good as the beach in Bournemouth where I'm from however (slightly biased!). Swansea and the Gower offer many outdoor pursuits such as cycling, surfing, hiking, etc. The uni also has a wide range of sports with good nearby facilities. There are many new and well established societies to suit a wide range of interests. Highlights throughout the year include freshers week, the Welsh Varsity (huge sports event vs. Cardiff) and the summer ball. Most courses are based on current, ongoing research so you will be taught cutting edge methods and theories. Many courses offer interesting fieldtrips and/or placements within the UK or abroad (for example I'm off to Vancouver in spring 2015 for a second year Geography fieldtrip).

all my lectures (geography) have been great and multiple field trips throughout each semester. our student union is always coming up with new ways to keep us entertained and really considers how we are getting on at the uni and genuinely care. wind street nights out are always fun and there is a free bus back every Wednesday night which makes it impossible to miss as its so cheap. the gower and swansea bay are lovely beaches to visit in societies and everyday fun activities with friends. always good eye candy on the scene too