The Graduate School

About Us

The Graduate School is the home for a range of postgraduate research degrees and provides overarching support for postgraduate researchers across the University. It brings postgraduate researchers together from a wide variety of disciplines into one community for a range of development opportunities and mentoring.

Why choose USW? How to apply
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  • A one-stop shop for advice and guidance on postgraduate research degrees and regulations
  • Overseeing the research student journey from application through to award
  • Engaging with our cadre of experienced research staff to deliver credible, high quality skills development opportunities for postgraduate researchers
  • Supporting and developing supervisors, examiners and viva chairs
  • Pathways for experience in external engagement

General enquiries

Email us: [email protected]

Alternatively we are all available on Microsoft Teams if you'd like to call or arrange a meeting.

Pre-thesis submission

Computing, Engineering and Science: 
Llinos Spargo
Email: [email protected] 

Business & Creative Industries: 
Alison Crudgington 
Email: [email protected] 

Life Sciences / Education:
Jane MacCuish
Email: [email protected]

Rachael Thomas
Email: [email protected]

Training and development

Llinos Spargo
Email: [email protected] 

Student experience and wellbeing

Rachael Thomas
Email: [email protected]

Thesis submission and examinations 

Sally Davies, Graduate School Examinations Officer 
Email: [email protected] 

Graduate School Managers

Dr Elaine Huntley, Graduate School Manager 
Email: [email protected] 
Tel: 01443 482881 

Contact us

Graduate School, 8 Forest Grove, University of South Wales, Treforest Campus, CF37 1DL

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