Swansea University International Guide 2021

POSTGRADUATE DEGREE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PLEASE CHECK THE INDIVIDUAL COURSE PAGES ON OUR WEBSITE for more up to date, detailed and subject specific criteria, including recommended subjects: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses

First Degree Qualification

Masters degree subject-area

Notes

English Language

Other

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2:1 (Upper Second Class)

2:2 (Lower Second Class)

1 ST (First Class)

IELTS 6.5 (min 6.0 in each component)

IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in each component) x (MSc Strategic Marketing)

IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in each component)

First Degree Qualification

Masters degree subject-area

Notes

English Language

Other

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x MSc Strategic Marketing requires 2:1. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree x 2:2 required for MSc Mathematics & MSc Mathematics & Computing for Finance. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree. Mathematics required for MSc Mathematics & MSc by Research Mathematics. Maths, Computer Science, Engineering or Physics degrees considered for MSc Mathematics & Computing for Finance and MRes Stochastic Processes

Marketing

x

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2:1 (Upper Second Class)

2:2 (Lower Second Class)

1 ST (First Class)

IELTS 6.5 (min 6.0 in each component)

IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in each component)

IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in each component)

x

Mathematics

x

x

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x

MSc Strategic Accounting (& 9 Fundamentals ACCA papers) 3 year’s work experience required for MBA

Accounting and Finance

Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree.

x

x

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x

Biosciences

With 55% average (or overseas equivalent) in an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences or related field. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree.

x

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x

Business Management Childhood and Young People

x

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x Or overseas equivalent in an

Media, Communication and Public Relations

x

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x Or overseas equivalent in an

x

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undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Or relevant professional experience considered for MA Communication, Media Practice and PR

undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Non-graduates also considered (see website).

x

x Depending on course. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a relevant discipline. x Depending on course. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Non-graduates also considered (see website).

Computer Science

x

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x

x Depending on course, or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Or relevant professional experience may be accepted (see website) x 2:1 required for MSc Diabetes Practice & DProf/ MRes Research in Health Professions Education. Or overseas equivalent in an

Medical and Life Sciences

x

IELTS 7 required for MSc Genomic Medicine (UK/ EU only)

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x

Criminology

x

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x

Medicine

x

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undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Or relevant professional experience may be accepted (see website) Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

x Or overseas equivalent in an

Economics

x

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undergraduate degree in Economics or a related discipline.

x

Physics

x

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x

MA Education: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in writing and 5.5 in other components)

Education

Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

x

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x Or overseas equivalent in an

Engineering

x

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x With a minimum of 55% average. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline x 2:2 required for MSc Cognitive Neuroscience & MSc Research Methods in Psychology. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline x 2:2 required. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Or relevant professional experience considered for MSc Social Research Methods (see website)

Political and Cultural Studies

x

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undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

x With 55% average or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline x MSc Healthcare Management

Geography

x

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x

Psychology

x 6.5 in each component

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x

required for PhD/ MPhil

Healthcare

x

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requires a 2:2. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree. Non- graduates also considered (see website)

x

Social Care

x 6.5 in each component

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x

x MA Medieval Studies require a

History and Classics

x

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required for PhD/ MPhil

2:2. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Non-graduates also considered for MA Public History & Heritage (see website)

Sport and Exercise Science

Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

x

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x

x MA English Literature, MA Translation & Interpreting & MA Professional Translation require 2:1. Or overseas

Languages, Translation and interpreting, linguistics and Literature

x (MA TESOL)

x

x (MA Chinese- English Translation & Language Teaching)

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equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

Relevant experience also considered for MA Professional Translation & MA Translation & Interpreting (see website)

x

x Depending on course. Or overseas equivalent in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

Law

x

For MA Global Challenges: Law, Policy & Practice ELTS 7.0 with minimum of 6.5 in all components.

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Relevant professional experience also considered depending on course (see website). Graduate Diploma in Law considered for LLM Legal Practice & Advanced Drafting

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