The College Accommodation, on Bay Campus

Students in the kitchen at the Rod Jones Hall accommodation on Swansea University Bay Campus.

Welcome to the Rod Jones Hall

Apply to live on Bay Campus

As a student of The College, Swansea University you are invited to make the Bay Campus your new home. Safe, secure and convenient accommodation during your studies at Swansea University, accommodation on Bay Campus offers a high quality en-suite study bedroom, just a short walk to The College academic building.

Aerial image of Rod Jones Hall on Swansea University Bay Campus.

Apply for September 2023

If capacity allows, we try to allocate students who are studying in The College into the Rod Jones Halls of Residences. This is made up of four blocks - Clun, Cynffig, Dulais and Tawe.

The College, together with Swansea University Residential Services, welcomes your application for the next academic year. We're working together to provide a streamlined process to students studying at The College.

International Students

Step 1 - Receive an offer letter from The College. This can be a Conditional or Unconditional offer!

Step 2 - Complete the online form to register your details.

Step 3 - The Accommodation team will contact you via email with details on how to create an accommodation account.

Step 4 - You can then make an application for accommodation by logging in to your account here.

Step 5 - Once you have received an Unconditional offer letter we will proceed with offering you a tenancy agreement and shall inform you of the deposit which is required.

Step 6 - Accept your tenancy agreement and pay your deposit

Step 7 - Join us in Swansea and move into your new home!

UK Students

If you are a UK Student with an Offer to study at The College, Swansea University via one of our School of Management, College of Human and Health Sciences or College of Science Pathways Please complete the following steps:

Step 1 - As soon as you have your Student Number attached to your Offer Letter from Swansea University you can apply create an accommodation account here.

Step 2 - Once this account has been created you will be informed and can then make an application for accommodation by logging in to your account here.

Step 3 - Once you have recieved an Unconditional offer letter, we will proceed with offering you a tenancy agreement and shall inform you of the deposit which is required.

Step 4 - Accept your tenancy agreement and pay your deposit

Step 5 - Join us in Swansea and move into your new home!

Additional Information

When you are ready create an accommodation account and follow the instructions at each stage
- You can log back into your accommodation account and change your preferences at any time
- Updating your preference will not affect the date you first made your application.

Offers of accommodation will only be issued once an applicant has been issued with an Unconditional offer letter by The College or Swansea University
If you then wish to accept the accommodation offer, you will then be asked to agree to a tenancy and pay a reservation deposit.

*Please note that typically, students of The College, Swansea University will be allocated accommodation at Rod Jones Halls of Residence on Bay Campus, which primarily houses students studying with The College, including UK students on Accounting and Finance, Business, Economics, Psychology, Social Sciences and Sociology Foundation programmes.

If you have any questions regarding your application or how to apply please do not hesitate to contact the team via accommodation@swansea.ac.uk

Room Types

Standard En-Suite Room

All rooms are equipped with:

Small double bed (known as 3/4 bed),
Bedside chest,
Desk
Chair
Bookshelf,
Storage for clothes
An en-suite with shower, toilet and wash hand basin.

All rooms have broadband service and personal belongings insurance included in the rent.

In addition, the room features blackout curtains, a pinboard, and mirror. You will have access to a shared kitchen and a number of communal facilities (see Communal Features).

Under 18

If you are under 18 when you start your programme with The College, you will automatically be placed in an alcohol-free flat.

Living Environments

You may choose quieter, single-sex or flats where alcohol is not permitted when you apply.

Rooms suitable for wheelchair users are available, as are flats for students with visual or hearing impairments. Please ensure you indicate your adapted room requirements when applying, so we can allocate the correct accommodation for you.

You can view a typical student room in this 360° Tour

Premium En-Suite Room Communal Features Halls fees and Contract Dates

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Prefer to Live Off Campus?

If you would prefer to live Off-Campus then Swansea has plenty of options. From the central location of the City Centre to the affordability of Brynmill, Swansea's seaside private sector accommodation options are sure to cater for your specific needs and wants. You can find a collated list of off-campus options here.

Please note that Swansea University has no on-campus accommodation suitable for families so if you are planning on joining us with family then this is the option for you!

Accommodation in Swansea

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Map of Swansea showing distance from campus of accommodation options