The 1st Year Degree Programme is offered in partnership with Swansea University as an alternative pathway into a university degree. Courses are the equivalent of the 1st year of the Swansea University degree and are quality assured by the University itself. Upon successful completion of the 1st Year Degree Programme you will transfer into the 2nd year of your selected Swansea University Bachelor degree programmes.
ICWS is located on the beautiful parkland seafront campus of Swansea University, overlooking Swansea Bay and the Gower Peninsula. ICWS’ flexible entry system of September, January, May and July intakes, enables you to start your studies at the time best suited to you, and allows you to join the degree programme of your choice ahead of students who have opted for the traditional UK academic entry system.
Swansea University was named the UK’s Best Student Experience in the inaugural survey run by the Times Higher Education Supplement – it was voted number one among 170 institutions. Swansea University is also ranked 36th of 132 UK Universities by Times Higher Supplement’s analysis of RAE 2008 data.
Program Features
The 1st Year Degree Programme is a two semester programme allowing students to complete this programme plus their Bachelor (Hons) degree in three years.
Students will undertake four modules, which mirror the curriculum taught at the University, each semester. These modules are often also taught by academic staff from the University. Students gain full credit for the 1st year of their studies at ICWS. In addition to formal contact hours, ICWS provides students with extra support through individual consultation with teachers, tutorials, English language assistance, and self access computer laboratories.
Assessment for most modules is continuous consisting of tests, assignments and case study analysis. Most modules have a final two-hour examination.
Courses are the equivalent of the 1st year of the Swansea University degree and are quality assured by the University itself. Upon successful completion of the 1st Year Degree Programme you will transfer into the 2nd year of your selected Swansea University Bachelor degree programmes.
1st Year Degree Programmes Available:
- Business
- Engineering
- Politics & International Relations
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Economics
Subjects and Majors
1st Year Degree in Business
Swansea University’s schemes in Business provide a core of required subjects together with a wide choice of routes through their studies, creating an educational experience both academically worthwhile and useful in establishing a career. The School of Business and Economics has a strong international flavour with students coming from many countries.
Year 2 entry to the following Swansea University programmes:
- BA/BSc (Hons) Business Management
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
- BA/BSc (Hons) Business Management (Accounting)
- BSc (Hons) Business Management (Finance)
- BSc (Hons) Business Management (Information Systems)
- BSc (Hons) Business Management (Marketing)
1st Year Degree in Engineering
The School of Engineering at Swansea provides excellent research, excellent teaching and excellent career prospects. With four world-class research centres, four accredited Centres of Excellence, and a sustained investment programme to provide outstanding resources and facilities for teaching, the School offers a superb environment in which to study
Year 2 entry to the following Swansea University programmes:
- BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Propulsion
- BEng (Hons) Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Communication Systems
- BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Electronics with Computing Science
- BEng (Hons) Environmental Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Materials Science and Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Resistant Materials Design and Technology
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Medical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Product Design Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Product Design Technology
- BSc (Hons) Internet Technology
- BSc (Hons) Mobile Communications and Internet Technology
1st Year Degree in Politics & International Relations
We analyse global politics through the international relations among states and also the wider culture around us, such as the media, the economy, globalisation and the increasingly trans-national, identity-based nature of society – our degrees help you think through all these themes.
Year 2 entry to the following Swansea University programmes:
- BA (Hons) International Relations
- BA (Hons) International Relations and American Studies
- BA (Hons) International Relations and Modern History
- BA (Hons) Political Communication
- BA (Hons) Politics
- BA (Hons) Politics and American Studies
- BA (Hons) Politics and Ancient History
- BA (Hons) Politics and Economics
- BA (Hons) Politics and English
- BA (Hons) Politics and History
- BA (Hons) Politics and Social History
- BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy
- BA American Studies
- BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- BA War and Society
1st Year Degree in Computer Science
Computer Science at Swansea is one of only ten departments in the UK with a national Teaching Quality Assessment rating of ‘Excellent’ and national Research Assessment Exercise rating of 5 or more. We are an active and progressive department, with degree schemes at the forefront of modern science and practice. The Department also boasts a highly successful industrial programme ¨C IT Wales ¨C that organises relevant, paid vacation work experience for our students.
Direct entry to the following Swansea University programmes:
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) Computing and Communications
- BSc (Hons) Computing with Finance
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Physics
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Pure Mathematics
1st Year Degree in Mathematics
Swansea university’s graduates have an outstanding record of gaining employment. Recent employers include: British Aerospace, American Express, Rolls-Royce, Abbey Life, Shell, KPMG, Vodaphone and The Royal Fleet Air Arm. Many graduates follow careers which use their mathematics, such as finance, computing and management. Others find that logical thought and problem solving techniques and other skills gained from the study of mathematics, gives them an edge over other students from other disciplines.
Year 2 entry to the following Swansea University programmes:
- BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Pure Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Economics and Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Geo-Informatics
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Finance
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Information and Communication
- BSc (Hons) Pure Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Management Science
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics
1st Year Degree in Economics
Not only will an economics degree help you find a financially rewarding career, it also helps in understanding more fully the world in which we live and work. Year after year, our graduating students tell us how much they enjoyed their time at Swansea and how the skills they developed here have helped with their careers. Swansea offers a friendly environment with excellent facilities for study, sport and leisure.
Year 2 entry to the following Swansea University programmes:
- BA (Hons) Economics
- BA (Hons) Business Economics
- BA (Hons) Business Economics with Accounting
- BA (Hons) Economics and History
- BA (Hons) Economics and Economic History
- BA (Hons) Economics and Politics
- BA (Hons) Economics and Social Policy
- BSc (Hons) Business Economics
- BSc (Hons) Economics
- BSc (Hons) Financial Economics
- BSc (Hons) Financial Economics with Accounting
- BSc (Hons) Financial Economics with Computing
- BSc (Hons) International Business Economics
- BSc (Hons) Economics and Business Management
- BSc (Hons) Economics and Mathematics
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