Current Students

As a USW student, you have access to a wide range of services, support, and tools to help you succeed.

Whether you’re looking for help with your studies, managing your wellbeing or planning for your future, the information on this page is designed to guide you to the right support and services quickly.

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Unilife

UniLife is a portal for USW students. It's the main way the University communicates with current students, through news, promotions, alerts and more. It brings together access to all the systems and services you need as a student such as Blackboard, your USW email, teaching timetable and Advice Zone Online.


Specialist Services & Information

There's a wide range of support and services available to you as a USW student. Here are the main ones. If you don't know where to start, start with the Advice Zone.

A-Z list of student resources.

Academic Registry is a central department responsible for managing the administrative aspects of students' time at USW, such as information on exams, timetables and graduation.

Academic Registry

For all of your information on accommodation while at University. 

Accommodation Services

Our Careers Service are here to help you evolve your career options, develop skills, explore self-employment and access work experience. 

Careers Service

Chaplaincy at the University of South Wales is an open and inclusive service to the whole community. It offers confidential and non-judgmental support to staff and students irrespective of faith, culture, gender or sexual orientation. 

Chaplaincy

The Disability Advice Team helps people with disabilities transition to life at University, and supports them during their time as USW students.

Disability Advice Team

USW Health Team is nurse-led and offers free health advice and support to all USW students. We form part of your overall healthcare provision, alongside your GP, pharmacist, dentist and the NHS.

USW Health Team

IT Services are here to help you with your online student account (giving you access to email, printing and payments and more), Unilearn (your online learning environment), open access to computers on each campus, printing services, and media equipment.

IT Support

The Centre for International English Students (CIE) offers a range of courses and support designed to help you improve your language skills, before and during your studies.

Centre for International English Students

The Immigration and International Student Advice team’s main area of expertise is in the immigration law and rules and offer specialised advice and information for international students and their dependants.

 

Immigration and International Student Advice

As exciting as university can be, it can also come with challenges. Things can feel overwhelming, and you might need support with your wellbeing and mental health. We are here for you. Our advisers can talk to you to explore your needs, signpost you to help, and support you directly. We also offer a wide range of events to help improve your wellbeing.

Mental Wellbeing

If you’re studying a University of South Wales course through a Partner College, these pages tell you which provisions and services you can access from USW and which from your college.

Partner College Students

For all of your information on tuition and accommodation payments.

Payments

Our mission is to empower students to achieve academic success by building confidence, independence, and lifelong transferable skills.

Learner Development Service

Our Student Money Advice Team can assist you with the financial side of your studies.

Student Money Advice Team

The Students' Union is a democratic organisation independent of the University and run by students, for students. The Student's Union run activities, events and venues to volunteering and skill-development.

Students’ Union

USW Print and Design offer a range of print, design, copy and binding services for students, staff and external customers. 

USW Print and Design

Your time at the University of South Wales should be enjoyable and successful whilst staying safe and secure. You may not personally come into contact with crime and reassuringly the majority of students don’t but by taking a few precautions, you can actively reduce the chances of opportunist behaviour. 

Student Safety

Library Services provides a wide range of high-quality library and information services to USW students, academics and researchers. Have a look at our Library skills page to get you started.

Library Services

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Advice Zone

The Advice Zone is the first point of contact for all your student enquiries.

They offer confidential advice on anything that affects your ability to study, and we work with a range of other services to ensure you receive the overall support you need.


Events for USW Students

Wellbeing Events

These events may help you maintain your mental and physical wellbeing.

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Wellbeing Events
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Study Skills Events

Events to improve academic performance and develop transferable skills for employment. These sessions are organised by the Learner Development Service.

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Study Skills Events
Four students sat on sofas smiling and studying in the library.

Library Events

Events ranging from library and research study skills to author talks, database training sessions, and more.

Library Events
USW Careers staff standing in front of a USW Careers presentation screen

Careers Events

Helping you plan your future, personally and professionally.

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Careers Events
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Students' Union Events

USW's Student Union is run by students, for students.

Students' Union Events
USW staff at a stand at the Postgraduate open evening talking to potential students

Postgraduate Open Evenings

The ideal way to find out more about our part-time and full-time postgraduate courses, as well as post-registration qualifications for health care professionals.

Postgraduate Open Evenings