Postgraduate Prospectus 2013 - Swansea University

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Useful phone numbers and contact details: Travelling distance to Swansea (in miles) By rail to Swansea University – general Tel: +44 (0)1792 205678 Fax: +44 (0)1792 295048 Email: info@swansea.ac.uk www.swansea.ac.uk Rail services Tel: +44 (0)8457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk Bus and Coach enquiries Tel: +44 (0)8705 808080 www.nationalexpress.com www.firstcymru.co.uk Traveline Tel: +44 (0)8706 082608 www.traveline.org.uk Swansea Tourist Information Centre Tel: +44 (0)1792 468321 Email: tourism@swansea.gov.uk www.swansea.gov.uk/tourism University Disability Office Tel: +44 (0)1792 513000 Minicom/text: +44 (0)1792 513100 Fax: +44 (0)1792 513200 Email: disability@swansea.ac.uk www.swansea.ac.uk/study/current/ StudentSupportServices/DisabilityOffice Aberystwyth 73 Bangor 160 Birmingham 126 Bristol 85 Cardiff 40 Edinburgh 383 Glasgow 426 Leeds 227 Liverpool 168 London 203 Manchester 187 Newcastle 319 Sheffield 200 Southampton 160 Birmingham Bristol Cardiff Liverpool London Manchester 3hrs 15mins 2hrs 55mins 4hrs 40mins 3hrs 4hrs 30mins Visiting Swansea ABERDEEN SKETTY A 4 1 1 8 TO GOWER UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTRE &WALES NATIONAL POOL SWANSEA B 4 4 3 6 A 4 0 6 7 TO MUMBLES M4 J47 3 MILES C O C K E T T R O A D A 4 2 1 6 SINGLETON HOSPITAL COCKETT UPLANDS BRYNMILL SWANSEA UNIVERSITY A 4 8 3 T OWNHILL ST HELEN’S SPORTS GROUND HIGH STREET TRAIN STATION BUS/COACH STATION LANDORE PARK AND RIDE P A 4 0 6 7 CIVIC CENTRE LIBERTY STADIUM A 4067 ST THOMAS A483 FA SAINSBURY’S SUPERMARKET LEISURE CENTRE B I A N W A Y DOCKS SWANSEA BAY FABIAN WAY PARK AND RIDE P TO M4 J42 4 MILES EDINBURGH BELFAST LEEDS DUBLIN LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER HOLYHEAD CAMBRIDGE BIRMINGHAM SWANSEA BRISTOL LONDON CARDIFF SOUTHAMPTON PLYMOUTH DOVER 180 181
History and heritage A brief history The University’s foundation stone was laid by King George V on 19 July 1920 and 89 students (including 8 female students) enrolled that same year. In 1921, Dr Mary Williams became the first woman to be appointed to a Chair at a UK university when she became Professor of French language and literature. By September 1939, there were 65 staff and 485 students. In 1947 there were just two permanent buildings on campus: Singleton Abbey and the library. The Principal, J S Fulton, recognised the need to expand the estate and had a vision of a self-contained community, with residential, social and academic facilities on a single site. His vision was to become the first university campus in the UK. The University receives its Royal Charter; King George V lays the foundation stone at Singleton Abbey Coat of arms granted by the College of Heralds By 1960 a large-scale development programme was underway that would see the construction of new halls of residence, the Maths and Science Tower, and College House (later renamed Fulton House). Work began on the student village at Hendrefoelan in 1971, the South Wales Miners’ Library was established in 1973 and the Taliesin Arts Centre opened on campus in 1984. The Regional Schools of Nursing transferred to Swansea in 1992, and the School of Medicine opened in 2001, marking a significant increase in Wales’ capacity to train doctors and undertake innovative research. In 2003, the University set out objectives designed to secure its long-term future as a research-led The library, designed by Vernon Owen Rees, is opened by the Duke of Kent Kinglsey Amis writes Lucky Jim whilst lecturing at Swansea 1920 1921 1937 1954 1961 First campus halls of residence opened institution of international calibre. Technium Digital opened in 2005 and, barely two years later, the University opened its Institute of Life Science, which commercialises the results of research undertaken in the School of Medicine. Work commenced on a second Institute of Life Science in 2009. December 2011 saw the opening of ILS Phase Two, a state-of-the-art centre for conducting pioneering medical research. Swansea University is now enjoying a period of sustained research-led growth, and continues to work for the benefit of the city, its people and industries. Further information about our history and heritage can be found on our website at www.swansea.ac.uk/ university/AboutUs Mathematics and Physics building (Vivian Tower) and College House (Fulton House) opened 1965 Your Alumni Association Swansea University’s Alumni Association ensures that you can stay closely connected to the University long after the applause of your graduation ceremony has faded. All our graduates automatically become life members of the Association, a warm, welcoming community of graduates united by their experiences of studying in Swansea. The Association is a vibrant network of 55,000 active members who are working at every level in industry, commerce, sport and the public sector. They are heading divisions of multinational companies, but they are just as likely to be managing the smaller, entrepreneurial businesses that drive the economy, or delivering healthcare in hospitals, or teaching in schools.There is also a growing community of international alumni, meaning that you will find like-minded friends and colleagues wherever you are in the world. Make the most of this network. You never know what Taliesin Theatre opens on campus University College of Swansea becomes University of Wales Swansea doors may be opened in the UK or overseas as a result of the relationships forged through being alumni of Swansea University. Through the Alumni Association, you can keep up-to-date with the latest University news, services, and merchandise, attend reunions, and keep in touch with your friends using the online Buddy Board. It’s all free of charge – visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/alumni for further details. You’ll be in good company. Our alumni include: • Annabelle Apsion, actress • Liam Dutton, Channel 4 weather presenter • Richey Edwards and Nicky Wire, musicians, Manic Street Preachers • Dr Lyn Evans CBE, Project Leader, Large Hadron Collider, CERN • Hywel Francis MP Richard Burton collection comes to Swansea twitter.com/Swansea_Alumni SwanseaUniversiyAlumniAssociation £50 million Institute of Life Science opens 1984 1996 2005 2007 2010 • Renee Godfrey, champion surfer, television presenter • Sylvia Heal MP, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons (2000-10) • Andy Hopper CBE FRS, co-founder of Acorn Computers Ltd • Rob Howley, Wales and British Lions rugby union international • Liz Johnson, Paralympic gold medal-winning swimmer • Alun-Wyn Jones, Wales and British Lions rugby union international • Simon Jones, Worcestershire and England cricketer • Sir Terry Matthews OBE, Wales’ first billionaire • Jason Mohammad, television presenter • Colin Pillinger CBE, planetary scientist • Penny Roberts, former BBC Chief Reporter • Urien Wiliam, Welsh language novelist and playwright Swansea celebrates its 90th anniversary 1921 Professor Mary Williams becomes the first woman in the UK to be appointed to a university chair 1925 Beck Hall opened as the first hall of residence 1948 J S Fulton outlines his vision of a “complete university community”, paving the way for Swansea to become the first campus university in the UK 1962 The University receives its first digital computer, an IBM1620 1967 Professor Olek Zienkiewicz revolutionises engineering with the publication of ‘The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics’ 1971 1985 2001 2006 2007 Work starts on a new student village at Hendrefoelan Former Prime Minister, Lord Callaghan, appointed President Establishment of the School of Medicine (initially a clinical school) University’s own degree-awarding powers granted Swansea University gains independence from the University of Wales 2011 £28.8 million Institute of Life Science Phase Two opens 184
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