South Africa

Welcome

Here at the University of South Wales we always put our students first. We offer a friendly and academically challenging environment with an excellent reputation for teaching quality, state-of-the-art study facilities and supportive staff.

Aeronautical Engineering is a popular subject amongst South African students.

Students from South Africa have enjoyed the high standard of living but relatively low cost of living that South Wales offers. Students enjoy the friendly, safe and welcoming environment of the University and benefit hugely from the location – surrounded by breathtaking scenery and impressive historical landscapes, boasting excellent transport links and the buzz of two dynamic Welsh cities.

We hope you find the information for students from South Africa in this section of the website useful. Please contact us if you have any questions or queries!

Pontypridd Campus, Treforest

Fees and scholarships

The University offers the following scholarships for self-funding international students. You will be automatically considered for one of these awards when we receive your application. For more information visit the international scholarships page.

International Academic Scholarship of £1,500 per year for undergraduate students
International Academic Scholarships of £2,000 for postgraduate students
International Academic Scholarships of £1,500 for MBA students

Our overall fee structure can be found on the undergraduate and postgraduate fee page. For individual fees please check your selected course page.

Entry requirements

Foundation Entry Requirements

International Foundation Year (Intensive English) is available for those who have the Senior Certificate (no Matriculation) with 5 grade C's or above at standard level and have an IELTS score 5.0 before progressing to their Bachelor degree.
Students who have a good level of English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) will be considered for our Faculty Foundation Years.

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

English Qualifications

Proficiency in English is essential for Undergraduate study. The University of South Wales recognises the following English Language qualifications:

Senior Certificate with a grade C or higher in English
GCSE/O Level English Language grade C or above
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band)

Don’t worry if you do not meet these requirements as we offer a range of English Language courses.

Academic Qualifications

Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
Applicants with a Senior Certificate (with matriculation) and 3 B grades and 2 C grades at Higher Level with a grade C or higher in English can be considered for direct entry to our degree programmes
Applicants who have successful completed a Higher Certificate / Higher Certificate in Technology will be considered for direct entry our degree programmes
Applicants who have successful completed a National (Technical) Certificate N5 will be considered for direct entry to our degree programmes
Applicants who have successfully completed a Diploma in Technology (DipTech) will be considered for advanced entry on a case by case basis

If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

English Qualifications

Proficiency in English is essential for Postgraduate study. The University of South Wales recognises the following English Language qualifications:

Senior Certificate with a grade C or higher in English
GCSE/O Level English at grade C or above
Postgraduate Study: IELTS with an overall score of 6.0 with at least a 5.5 in each component. Please note that some courses may require a higher level of English language proficiency than the University’s standard requirements. Please see the course page for further information.

Don’t worry if you do not meet these requirements as we offer a range of English Language courses.

Academic Qualifications

Applicants with a Technikon National Higher Diploma (T4) can be considered for entry for masters programme entry
Applicants with a 4 year degree equivalent to a Second Class Lower degree from a recognised institution will be considered for masters programme entry
Applicants with a Masters degree will be considered for masters programme entry

Contact us

Please contact us with any questions you may have about studying and applying to the University of South Wales.

Officers

Joe Paley
International Recruitment Officer
Telephone: +44 1443 654409
Email: joe.paley1@southwales.ac.uk

Address:
USW International,
University of South Wales,
Llantwit Rd,
Treforest, South Wales,
CF37 1DL

Representatives

Global Education
Johannesburg
The Zone @ Rosebank
T: +27(0)11 268 6545 | +27(0)11 447 4299:
E: panos@global-education.co.za

Global Education
Cape Town
Cube Workspace, Rondebosch
T: +27(0)21 140 1530
E: kate@global-education.co.za

Global Education
Durban
Umhlanga, Durban.
T: +27(0)31 830 5556
E: nico@global-education.co.za

Courses