Trent-Swansea Partnership

Get the best of both worlds with our Dual Degree Programme

Swansea University Singleton Campus

The Trent-Swansea Dual Degree Programme

Swansea University, in partnership with Trent University, offers a dual degree programme leading to a Bachelor’s degree from each institution. 

Trent and Swansea have a lot in common: We both offer an exceptional education. Both universities are award winning. Our physical settings are spectacular, and, most importantly, we are both places where students come first.

The Trent-Swansea Advantage

  • Direct admission to Swansea University upon completion of first two years at Trent
  • Guaranteed residence for your first year at Trent AND your first year at Swansea
  • No need to make additional applications or sit entrance exams
  • Dual qualification in 4-6 years - you graduate with two independent degrees
  • Opportunity to learn, travel, explore and live in the UK

Your Dual Degree Options

Law

Through the Trent-Swansea partnership, we offer a dual degree leading to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree (BA) or Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) degree (BBA) from Trent and a Single Honours Law degree (LLB) from Swansea’s Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law. 

Through the partnership we are also able to offer students on our Study Abroad programmes the opportunity to study for a year at Trent University.

Students on the Swansea-Trent dual degree will gain dual qualification in just 6 years which will open doors to a range of legal careers including:

Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law

Law building
  • Consultant
  • Mediator
  • Judge
  • Paralegal
  • Law Clerk
  • Policy Analyst
  • Law Enforcement
  • Politician
  • Lawyer

Medical Sciences

Through the Trent-Swansea partnership, we offer a dual degree leading to a Bachelor of Arts and Science (Honours) degree (BAS) from Trent and a Single Honours Medical Science degree (BSc) from Swansea University Medical School

You can choose from:

*If research is your passion, there is also the opportunity to top-up Medical Biochemistry or Medical Genetics to a Single Honours Master of Science degree (MSci) with an extra year’s study. 

Swansea University Medical School

Swansea University Medical School building

You will gain dual qualification in just 4 years, which will open doors to a range of medical science-related careers such as:

  • DNA Analyst
  • Forensic Toxicologist
  • Geneticist
  • Medical Researcher
  • Policy Advisor
  • Pharmacologist
  • Research Scientist
  • Public Health Specialist
  • Doctor

Chemical Engineering

Through the Trent-Swansea partnership, we offer a dual degree leading to a Bachelor of Science Chemistry degree (BSc) from Trent and a Single Honours Chemical Engineering degree (BSc) from Swansea University, which is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). 

If research is your passion, there is also the opportunity to top-up to a Single Honours Master of Engineering degree (MEng). 

There is also the opportunity to transfer to the Year in Industry scheme at Swansea University, which is a Co-op Programme that adds an additional year to your time in Swansea. 

Swansea University’s Engineering Department

Students in Engineering lab

You will gain dual qualification in just 4 years, which will open doors to a range of chemical engineering-related careers such as:

  • Chemical Engineer
  • Applications Engineer
  • Petroleum Engineer
  • Wellsite Drilling Engineer
  • Energy Engineer
  • Technical Plant Manager
  • Mining Engineer
  • Analytical Chemist
  • Quality Control Chemist
  • Physical Chemist
  • Chemical Product Specialist
  • Product/Process Development Scientist
  • Consultancy

About Swansea

Swansea University is less than an hour from the Welsh capital of Cardiff and less than three hours from London.

Our Singleton Park Campus is a short walk from the beach and surrounded by the beautifully scenic Singleton Park while our multi-million pound Bay Campus is located directly on the beach front.

We match a high-quality education and strong research focus with an enviable quality of life and a safe place to study. 

We have invested significantly in both our student and career development facilities, giving you a superb environment in which to study and grow. 

Students on the beach