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Not currently holding any offers from other universities? It’s not too late to join us in September.
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Top in Wales for Value Added
We’ve been named as the top University in Wales for added value by the Guardian University Guide 202
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Open Day 13 June
Attending an Open Day gives you the perfect opportunity to explore everything that USW has to offer.
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At the University of South Wales, we deliver courses that will change lives and our world for the better. This is education in action.
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Upcoming Open Days
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Come and meet us on campus and see what makes us special. Discover our facilities, explore the campus, and meet academics from your course.
Undergraduate Open Day
26 SeptemberUndergraduate Open Day
24 OctoberDiscover more
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Welcoming new students
Your guide to the start of term. Find everything you could possibly need to start your studies and settle into university life.
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Our locations
One university across three locations, you can enjoy the buzz of the cities, the beauty of the coast and the calm of the countryside.
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Student life
Studying with us is more than just earning a degree. Here, you'll make friends for life, try out and learn lots of new things and become more independent than ever before.
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A £60m investment in our Computing, Engineering and Technology facilities.. Find out more
Transforming teaching through campus investments
We are investing in the future of STEM with the exciting new Calon building at the heart of our Pontypridd Campus.
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I fell in love with Wales as soon as I got off the train. It was a breath of fresh air, the people were really friendly and the campus was really modern.
Tara Peters Advertising graduate
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