Browse courses by subject
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Accounting and Finance
Taught by qualified accountants and specialists who are active within the industry, we have a great selection of accounting and finance courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level.
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Allied Health
We offer incredible clinical simulation facilities and outpatient clinics that emulate a diverse range hospital, community, and clinical settings.
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Animation and Games
With on-campus motion capture, green screen, VR & AR, we will teach you how to work as a creative professional.
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Art
From ceramics and printmaking, to sculpture to painting, you can discover new ways to express yourself and your artistic ideas.
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Biological Sciences
With the right combination of scientific knowledge, practical experience and amazing, often international, fieldwork, our Biological Sciences graduates are well-rounded scientists.
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Built Environment
We are the largest provider of industry-accredited surveying courses and project management courses in Wales, fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
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Business and Management
Our business degrees will teach you about all aspects of how a successful business is run and you'll develop skills in people management, decision making and negotiation.
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Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Skilled chemistry-based science graduates are in high demand, so if your ambition is to discover the next blockbuster drug or rise to the challenge of teaching science, our courses are the first step towards achieving your goal.
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Chiropractic
We offer a range of Chiropractic courses that focus on giving you the skills and knowledge needed to find a role in the industry and meet the UK registration requirements to practice.
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Computing
Computing at USW is designed not only with the industry in mind, but delivered directly by professional partners and well-connected staff.
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Criminology
We offer a diverse set of criminology courses with a broad range of topics to study, from gang warfare, gun cultures and youth justice, to how crime is reported in the media allowing you to choose modules that reflect your interests.
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Cyber Security
Our Cyber courses are award-winning with many courses accredited by BCS. Taught by experts in their field, you can be confident knowing you will be supported and developed to your full potential throughout your studies.
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Data Science
On the Data Science course, you will learn how to apply high-level analytical skills and knowledge to solve a range of real-world problems.
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Design
Our design courses are created with industry in mind and we aim to prepare you for the workplace by the time you graduate.
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Drama and Performance
All our performance degrees equip you with a great balance of practical activity, live performances and theory, and are designed to give you the skills to build your career.
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Education
Our education courses have a practical approach. With work placements and clinics on campus, you’ll have every opportunity to gain skills, confidence and experience.
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Engineering (Aerospace)
With strong links to industry, professionally accredited courses and access to specialist facilities that provide exciting learning spaces, we provide you with the platform to your future career.
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Engineering (Automotive)
Our degrees will provide you with the knowledge and skills required in the modern automotive industry, with a focus on autonomous vehicle technology.
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Engineering (Civil)
We pride ourselves on our breadth of civil engineering courses that are based on the demands of industry, so they give you the skills that employers look for, and our strong links with industry mean you’ll have many opportunities to engage with companies.
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Engineering (Electronic)
Electrical Engineering degrees at the University of South Wales offer excellent opportunities for a career in engineering, so you can enter the profession with the right knowledge and skills.
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Engineering (Mechanical)
Our Mechanical engineering degrees have been accredited by the IMechE and the Energy Institute. This means that industry recognises they meet the highest standard of education and provide a route to achieving Chartered Engineer status.
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English
From Shakespeare and the English language to writing media, our English degrees will help you develop and enhance your expression, critical writing and thinking skills.
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Environmental Sciences
Our Environmental Science courses focus on tackling the challenges and solving the problems of climate change, renewable resources, environmental pollution, conservation for biodiversity and environmental management.
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Fashion
Fashion degrees at the University of South Wales examine and nurture the connection between commerciality and creativity. We aim to produce visionary fashion graduates who are ready for successful careers in the retail and fashion world.
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Film and Visual Effects
Through Film and TV School Wales, we can offer students the best opportunities in the UK to build a successful career in film and TV.
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Forensic Sciences
Whether you have a science background or not, our courses develop you to become an experienced and competent graduate from one of our accredited Forensics degrees.
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Health and Social Care
At USW, you start your career before you graduate. We combine hands-on learning with industry standard facilities and placements in health boards and organisations.
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History
History degrees at USW provide the opportunity to study a variety of histories, political, economic, social, intellectual and cultural from British and European history, the Americas from the colonial period to the present, and aspects of global history from Cuba to China.
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Hotel and Hospitality Management
Our Hotel and Hospitality Management degree provides the only opportunity in the UK to learn whilst gaining practical experience within a five-star hotel.
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International English
We offer English programmes to help you improve your English language skills and your IELTS score.
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Journalism and Media
Journalism and Media degrees at USW give the practical skills to become part of the industry or you can choose a theory-based course that spans the full range of the modern media, from traditional print journalism to blogging, film making, radio and publishing.
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Law
Law courses from the South Wales Business School will help you prepare for your future within the legal industry and further afield through real-world experiences.
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Marketing
Our marketing degrees will prepare you for the future through real-world experience. No matter what career you see yourself entering, you will graduate with confidence, knowing exactly what skills and value you can bring to an employer.
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Medical Sciences
As well as being a strong scientific qualification, our Medical Sciences course is the application of scientific knowledge to clinical scenarios using simulation and case-based learning.
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Midwifery
Learn by doing with our simulated maternity wards and our hospital placements a big part of your learning. You’ll get all the support you need too, with tutors and mentors at the University and on placements.
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Music and Sound
USW Music and Sound provides real-world simulation, education and networks that prepare students for successful careers within the music industry.
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Nursing
There are few careers that are as rewarding, or that allow you to work with such a variety of people. Our Nursing courses will give you the specialist skills, education and training to prepare you for the workplace.
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Photography
With courses in Photography and Documentary Photography, USW has gained a national and international reputation for excellence. You’ll find world-class photography studios on campus and a community of passionate people engaged in shaping the future of visual culture.
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Policing and Security
Kick-start your career with realistic crime scene training in immersive teaching facilities, taught by former police staff who can share a wealth of operational knowledge.
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Psychology
Psychology at USW opens doors to more careers than you thought possible, allowing our graduates to consider more than the traditional fields and make a difference in the process.
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Psychotherapy and Counselling
We offer a wide range of psychotherapy and counselling courses that are recognised and accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Health and Care Professions’ Council (HCPC).
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Public Services
Looking at issues of power and decision-making, you’ll investigate how decisions come about, who makes them and what difference they make in the real world.
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Religious Studies
You’ll explore the beliefs, values and practices of people around the world for a full understanding of cultural and religious diversity.
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Renewable and Sustainable Energy
From decarbonisation of heat and power to the circular economy, hydrogen energy, and the greening of industry, the use of renewable and sustainable technology brings with it new opportunities.
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Social Work
Social work is a profession focused on people - from babies to the elderly, where you work with individuals and families, enabling them to live as independently as possible.
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Sport
The University of South Wales has a strong sporting background, an excellent reputation for sport degrees, and impressive facilities for our students to study and train in.
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Teaching
If you value education in practice, not just in theory, USW is for you. You will have regular access to specialist classrooms, and guaranteed real-world teaching experiences in primary schools or further education colleges.
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Youth and Community Work
Delivered by experienced and award-winning youth workers, this youth and community work degree will prepare you for a career working with children and young people in a range of settings, helping them to enhance their personal, social and educational development.