University of South Wales

February 2020 sees the opportunity for students to enrol onto several selected master’s and top-up programmes at the University of South Wales, which includes the USW Dubai Campus. Teaching for the courses commences in the week starting the 3^rd of February and students who are interested in finding out more about a particular programme can visit the university website. Students looking to undertake one of the courses can also apply online.

Some of the programmes on offer in the February 2020 intake include the new MBA Global. The degree, which is studied over two years, gives students the chance to gain work experience in the UK for as long as ten months. The degree also offers specialisations that include marketing and entrepreneurship, supply chain management, finance and HRM.

The programme aims to develop strategic thinking and leadership skills that are essential in building successful teams and navigating the rapidly evolving competitive business environment. The course helps leaders and managers to identify key opportunities and find solutions for complex issues, as well as producing graduates who make positive and valuable contributions to the organisations they work in.

When it comes to working with industry, USW has an excellent reputation. Many of its courses are developed with the professional bodies and leading organisations that employ its graduates, from local government and the NHS to many of the world’s major corporations. Its courses are designed to increase the skills and employability of its students. This is recognised in the university’s partnerships with key companies in growth sectors across the globe.

In aerospace, the university is the only university in the UK that has integrated the industry-standard aircraft maintenance qualification 'EASA Part 66' with an Honour’s degree, delivered on a single campus.

Students have the option to arrange and undertake practical training all over the world with any university-approved Part 145 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation. This course is also available at the Dubai campus.

USW is spread across four campuses – in Cardiff, Newport, Portypridd and Dubai. There are four faculties and a number of courses that students can study.

Faculty of Life Sciences and Education

The Faculty of Life Sciences and Education offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in specialist subjects including Social Care, Nursing, Working with Children and Families, Creative and Therapeutic Arts, Psychology, Professional Policing, Community Health Studies, and Health and Social Care Management.

Faculty of Creative Industries

The Faculty of Creative Industries offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in specialist subjects including Advertising Design, Fashion Design, Documentary Photography, Computer Animation, Game Art, Music Business and Visual Production.

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science

The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in specialist subjects including Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Forensics, Forensic Science, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Sound and Live Event Production and Pharmaceutical Science.

Faculty of Business and Society

The Faculty of Business and Society offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in specialist subjects including Event Management, International Business and Management, Public Services, Youth and Community Work and Law.

USW's MBA Global programme is a unique two-year MBA that offers students the opportunity to gain up to ten months' worth of work-experience in the UK.

English Language Entry Requirements

Proficiency in the English language is essential and the university recognises the following English language qualifications:

• GCSE pass in English at Grade C or above.
• IELTS with an average overall score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component for undergraduate and most postgraduate study.
• TOEFL IBT minimum score of 80 IBT for undergraduate and most postgraduate courses.
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): exams taken from January 2015 – overall score of 169 with at least 162 in each component for undergraduate and most postgraduate study. Exams taken before January 2015 – Grade C and no less than borderline in each skill for undergraduate and postgraduate.
• Trinity College English Language qualifications: ISE II Distinction or ISE III Pass for undergraduate and most postgraduate courses.
• City and Guild’s IESOL/ISESOL tests at the communicator level (B2) for undergraduate expert and for the majority of postgraduate programmes.
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum of 51 points in each element for the majority of undergraduate programmes and for the majority of postgraduate programmes.

Students who do not meet these requirements must look into a number of courses to prepare themselves for academic studies.

International Scholarships

The University of South Wales offers the following scholarships for self-funding international students. They will be automatically considered for one of these awards when they receive their application. Students do not need to make a separate application and confirmation of the scholarship will be included in their offer letter.

• Undergraduate degree courses – GBP 1,500
• Postgraduate degree courses – GBP 2,000
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) – GBP 1,500

Chancellors International Development Scholarships

Undergraduate International Development Scholarships of GBP 2,500 are available for students from the following countries:

• Bangladesh
• Brazil
• India
• Kenya
• Mexico
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Nigeria
• Sri Lanka
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Turkey
• Uganda
• Vietnam
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

This scholarship is available only for students studying a full undergraduate degree.

This scholarship would replace the standard GBP 1,500 undergraduate scholarship. Higher National Diploma students and Foundation Degree students are not eligible for the Chancellor’s International Development Scholarship.

Students will be automatically considered for a scholarship when they make an application and do not need to make a separate scholarship application. The confirmation of a scholarship will arrive with the offer letter.

Scholarships and discounts do not apply to sponsored students or those studying a placement year, the IFP, or English Language programmes.

Fee discount for international students at USW progressing to master’s level study

The University of South Wales offers the following scholarships for self-funding USW international graduates:

• MBA – GBP 4,000
• MA/MSc (non-STEM) awards – GBP 4,200
• MA/MSc (STEM) awards – GBP 3,700

Applicants must pay the minimum deposit stipulated in the offer letter by the date stated on the Acceptance Form in order to secure their scholarship.

The university has two main campuses.

Pontypridd Campus

From listed buildings to new, modern structures, The Pontypridd campus reflects the university’s history and its ambitions. The campus is divided into two sites: USW Treforest and USW Glyntaff and students will find everything they need - halls of residence, the library and sport centre, cafes and bars to eat and drink, and friends to spend time with.

Cardiff Campus

USW Cardiff is in the city centre, putting student life at the heart of the capital of Wales, great for students in creative industries courses with specialist facilities across campus for students to perfect and learn creative skills in a professional environment. Cardiff is a major centre for media production in the UK, and the city centre will soon to be home to the BBC in addition to the established Pinewood Studios.

USW Sport Park

The USW Sport Park is one of the best university sports coaching and training venues in the country. Many professional teams use the USW Sport Park for training, such as the Wales football team, Cardiff City Football Club, as well as touring rugby squads, including the New Zealand All Blacks, South African Springboks and Australian Wallabies.

Facilities include a new full-size indoor 3G pitch, built to the FIFA Pro and World Rugby 22 standard and a specialist centre for strength and conditioning. Along with a notational analysis suite, more than 30 acres of playing fields with five floodlit pitches, as well as a full-size FIFA-approved outdoor 3G pitch.

Accommodation

For students studying at Cardiff, USW work with a private provider to offer rooms in their Halls of Residence. These en suite rooms are right in the city centre directly opposite the USW Cardiff campus. For students studying at City Campus, Newport, the university has teamed up with a private provider to offer modern halls of residence overlooking the River Usk and a five-minute walk from the university, local supermarkets and the city centre nightlife.