Coronavirus FAQs

The University and the Students’ Union have been working together to form a No Detriment Framework which will ensure our students are treated with fairness whilst maintaining and safeguarding the value of your degree.

Read more about the framework and its key principles in the MyUni Student Newsletter.

In light of the ongoing pandemic, Universities Wales and Welsh Government have reviewed the current lockdown situation and are asking students not to return to Campus until the end of term (26^th March 2021). We will therefore be delaying in-person teaching for those not required to be here for their programmes until this time.

We understand many of you will be disappointed a return to campus has been delayed, however we would like to reassure you that the University is committed to doing everything we can to support you during this time and ensure you can continue to receive a high-quality education and safeguard the value of your degree.

What does this mean for students?

• Please do not return to campus until in-person teaching resumes for your course, you are required to do so for research purposes or you have specific personal circumstances.
• Teaching will continue to be online for this new extended period, with a limited amount of face-to-face teaching continuing for those who have already been asked to return and some new additions. Your College/School will be in touch with you shortly if you are required to return prior to 26th March.
• If you are a Postgraduate Research Student, you should continue your research from home where possible. If it is essential to access the campus for your research, the same process remains in Colleges for accessing labs and other on campus facilities.
• For those students who are already on campus, our advice is to remain and ensure you are following Welsh Government guidelines. We will continue to support you through this time.
• If you are engaging in on-campus activity, please book lateral flow a test.
• The University recently confirmed a rent reduction for students in University Halls (Bay Campus, Beck House, Singleton Campus and HSV) who have been asked to remain at home and not return to Swansea due to Covid restrictions. This reduction will be extended to meet the new timeframe.
• Our dedicated Covid support service, MyUniSupport, is available to help with any queries you may have and we have a variety of provisions available for anyone who may be finding the current situation difficult. Please see our dedicated web pages to access services.
• It is important to update us via email to MyUniSupport@swansea.ac.uk if you test positive for Covid, are self-isolating or are quarantining, regardless of where you are currently based.

We will continue to keep you updated with Welsh Government guidance via email, the Student Newsletter and our dedicated FAQs web pages.

As the pandemic continues, the University are having to make fast paced decisions in relation to new Government guidelines and we are updating our students as soon as possible on any changes. We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding.

Please continue to stay safe and take care.

Please do not return to campus until in-person teaching resumes for your course, you are required to do so for research purposes or you have specific personal circumstances.

For those students who are already on campus, our advice is to remain and ensure you are following Welsh Government guidelines. We will continue to support you through this time.

If you are an international student travelling from overseas and you have already booked your travel to the UK, you can still travel to the University under Welsh Government guidelines, if you wish to do so. If you have not yet made travel arrangements, we would advise you to delay your plans to arrive in the UK and to start your studies with us online from your home country.  When you make your travel plans, please check whether you are required to demonstrate a negative Covid test in order to enter the UK. From January 11th, all international passengers travelling to the UK will have to take a Covid test up to 72 hours before departure and test negative

If you are required to take part in in-person teaching before 15^th February, your College will contact you to confirm this.

If you are a Postgraduate Research Student, you should continue your research from home where possible. If it is essential to access the campus for your research, the same process remains in Colleges for accessing labs and other on campus facilities.

The University’s COVID19 Operations group met with the Director of Public Health Wales recently and it was decided that as a University, we will continue to follow Welsh Government guidelines, through their TEST TRACE and PROTECT strategy. 

It is vitally important that any member of the University Community returning to campus who displays any Covid19 symptoms should self –isolate immediately. 

It is important that any individual with symptoms, must not go to their GP, attend a medical facility or a hospital without prior permission. Any individual displaying symptoms should book a test by ringing 119 or using the website or call 01639 862757 to arrange a same day test. If you have any difficulty with transport, please inform them when you call.

Public Health Wales confirmed all University staff will be directed to a particular test site whereas students will be sent a home test kit to the address nominated which will be collected from the same address, with results available in 72 hours.  

As a University, we are doing all we can to make sure that the spread of infection is controlled across the University and our COVID19 Operational group continues to work tirelessly to deliver a robust process for our staff and students to feel safe and confident when returning to campus. 

If however the number of positive tests recorded across the University increases then Public Health Wales will set up a Mobile Military Test Unit to mass test the University Community and potentially direct further measures which we will keep you informed of. 

This advice together with other measures being taken by the University such as reducing the population by working from home, enhanced cleaning and social distancing will help keep our Community safe.