Postgraduate Prospectus 2013 - Swansea University

Cafes, culture
{and breath-taking countryside}
Modern and cosmopolitan with its waterfront development,
café quarters and thriving student population, Swansea is
also steeped in tradition, culture and character.
Whether you’re living on or off campus, you’re always within
easy reach of the City’s great leisure facilities and buzzing
nightlife. Choose from a variety of pubs, clubs and bars on
Swansea’s famous Wind Street, enjoy the atmosphere in the
City’s £6 million leisure complex Oceana, or soak up a more
earthy vibe in one of the many excellent live music venues
– you’ll soon feel a part of Swansea’s social scene.
New landmark developments, including Wales’ tallest
building, give the place a real sense of purpose and vision,
whilst the stunning scenery of the surrounding area means
that you will be studying in one of the UK’s most beautiful
locations.
For leisure and entertainment, local venues include the LC2,
home to the Boardrider, the world’s first deep water standing
wave machine. The 20,000+ seat Liberty Stadium is home
to professional football and rugby in the City, and also hosts
major pop and rock concerts.
And if you love film, look no further than Swansea’s
state-of-the-art 12-screen Vue cinema and the Odeon Cinema
complex, which also houses a ten-pin bowling alley.
You’ll also find:
• the City Centre and Quadrant
shopping centre – home to a wide
range of independent retailers and
major high street stores. The latest
development, a £30 million retail
project, promises even more
choice for shoppers
• the Maritime Quarter – a breezy
venue for marina scenery, sailing,
exhibitions, pubs and places to eat
• Swansea’s famous undercover
market – unbeatable for fresh
produce and local seafood
• all the main supermarkets: Tesco,
Co-op, Lidl and Sainsbury’s are
closest to the University in the
City Centre
• nothing is too far away – there’s a
frequent bus service, an extensive
network of traffic-free cycle paths,
and good coach, rail, and
motorway connections
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