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University of South Wales

A large modern university with campuses in Cardiff, Newport and Pontypridd, focused on practical, career-oriented courses. Popular areas include business, computing, engineering, nursing and health, and creative industries. Some postgraduate business courses move to the Cardiff campus from September 2027.

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Location: Cardiff, Newport, Pontypridd, Wales
Undergraduate fees: £16,800 – £17,200
Postgraduate fees: £17,900 – £18,970
Intakes: September, February
IELTS (undergraduate): 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band
IELTS (postgraduate): 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band (some courses higher, e.g. Public Health 6.5)
Note: UG £16,800 (business/creative) or £17,200 (computing, engineering, sciences, education); PG £17,900, MBA Global/LLM LPC £18,970. From Sept 2027: UG £17,600, PG £19,400 for MBA Global/LLM LPC. Placement year £3,230.

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Cambridge GCE A Levels considered against each course's UCAS tariff (typically 96-112 points); HND holders may get advanced entry; students not meeting requirements can be considered for a foundation year
Postgraduate: Bachelor Special degree considered for master's study; Bachelor General degree with very high grades may be considered; MBA also needs at least 2 years' work experience
English: O/L English grade C or above (within 5 years) accepted; recent Sri Lankan degree with English medium from approved universities (Colombo, Moratuwa, Sri Jayewardenepura, Kelaniya, Peradeniya, Open University) can also be accepted

Source: southwales.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

The fees page lists tuition fee scholarships of £1,500-£2,500 for undergraduate and £2,000-£2,500 for postgraduate study; International Office Scholarships are aimed at self-funding international students, who are considered automatically.

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Popular courses at University of South Wales

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Information checked October 2026 from University of South Wales’s official website: southwales.ac.uk/international/your-country/sri-lanka/, southwales.ac.uk/international/fees-scholarships/interna, southwales.ac.uk/international/fees-scholarships/interna, southwales.ac.uk/courses/. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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