APPLICATIONS to Swansea University for entry into the next academic year have increased by 19% on the current year.
Other universities have reported increases of up to 25%.
The increases at Swansea University include 13 out of 15 subject groups, including a 15% rise in Languages, a 20% increase in History and a 64% rise in Maths, Computer Science and Engineering.
The trebling of tuition fees to £9,000 for many courses saw a fall in admissions last September when applications dropped by an overall 8%, with a 25 per cent drop in the college of arts and humanities.
Universities have since been attempting to buck the trend both by lowering the tariff for A level grades and offering courses that will lead to a higher chance of employment.
Swansea University has already reduced A-level grades for 2013 offers after a review of subject curriculum in September.
Additionally, changes have been made to the way in which interviews, open days and school visits are being run in this academic year.
Swansea University Students’ Union Education Officer, Zahid Raja, said: “Whilst this is fantastic news, the hard work is yet to come as we try and convert offers that we send out into conditional first choices.
“The union will be working alongside the university to get students committed to the Swansea experience as soon as they decide that they’re coming here.”
Professor Alan Speight, Pro Vice Chancellor for the Student Experience said: “These figures are excellent news, as it shows that students are recognising a university that is on the way up.
“Overall, student satisfaction has been steadily increasing, and last year we achieved a score of 87%, which is higher than the Wales and UK average.
“The increase in applications is a vindication of the massive investment which is being put into the campus expansion, alongside the recognition of the support we have from the Welsh government.”
