Education, Media & Public of Swamsea

Education in Swansea

The University of Wales, Swansea has a large campus in Singleton Park overlooking Swansea Bay. Other establishments for further and higher education in the city include Swansea institute of Higher Education and Swansea College, with Gorseinon College in just outside the city proper. Swansea institute was particularly well-known for its Architectural Glass department ; stained glass was a long time speciality.

There are fifteen comprehensive schools under the remit of the local education authority, of which two are Welsh-medium. Swansea is also home to The Bible College of Wales.

Local media

The local newspaper is the Evening Post. There is also a local free newspaper called the Swansea Herald. Local radio stations include Swansea Sound and 96.4 FM The Wave. Swansea is one of the few regions in Wales with reasonable digital radio coverage: this was improved in January 2005 with the launch of the Swansea DAB multiplex which is located on the top of Kilvey Hill. The local papur bro (Welsh-language news) is Wilia.

Swansea is policed by the South Wales Police.

As well as its more creditable achievements, Swansea has acquired a less enviable reputation for car crime: the BBC has described it as a “black spot for car crime” , for example. Car crime is a central theme in the film Twin Town, which is set in and around Swansea.

Drunk and disorderly behaviour is an acute problem in the pub and nightclub areas of Kingsway and Wind Street during the busiest clubbing periods. On a typical Saturday night, you will find a heavy police presence at these areas. The city centre area is heavily watched by police cameras.

Fortunately, Swansea enjoys very little football violence. Football violence has occurred only occasionally - mainly between Swansea City supporters and Cardiff City supporters where many matches between these sides have ended in violent clashes between supporters. These two clubs have a long history of intense rivalry, being described in the media as tribal.