| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus 14:35 - Dec 27 with 11094 views | westside |
What a horrible looking place when you drive past it.
There was a big grass open space square in the middle where you could see the other buildings around like the hall and tower but they have just stuck an awful looking building on it.
New campus opportunity ruined by awful design and planning. [Post edited 27 Dec 2019 14:36]
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 18:58 - Dec 27 with 2140 views | builthjack |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 17:02 - Dec 27 by Joe_bradshaw |
China amongst others.
700 Chinese students at present. |
There are more and more Chineesy looking people at games |  |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 18:59 - Dec 27 with 2137 views | builthjack |
The buildings are ugly, as are the Amazon building, and the film studios.
Not a nice entry into a City. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 19:43 - Dec 27 with 2103 views | Gowerjack |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 17:24 - Dec 27 by monmouth |
Most universities are dependent on overseas students now. It will undoubtedly end in tears. I know one university at least needed baling out. I’d be astonished if quite a few don’t go to the wall over the next 5 years, one way or another. |
Then what happens to all the accommodation blocks?
Castles made on Sand.. |  |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 19:48 - Dec 27 with 2099 views | LeonWasGod |
Agree entirely (and I work there). A small point though, the building they built that blocks the view to the Great Hall is the least “awful looking building” on the campus, Great Hall aside arguably. (EU funded too, just to ram home how important being in the EU is to this area).
But otherwise, spot on. It’s a windswept, bleak campus, with a pile ‘em high, sell ‘em cheap feel to it. They needed to incorporate much more space, but economics has driven it. Which is kind of understandable, if sad. Opportunity missed imo. |  | | |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 19:52 - Dec 27 with 2094 views | LeonWasGod |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 17:25 - Dec 27 by howenjack |
You mean the good old British taxpayers for funding it all. |
Not the main campus, no. Although they got a good chunk of EU Development Bank loan in addition to the land from BP (who also cleaned it up). | | | |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 19:56 - Dec 27 with 2084 views | LeonWasGod |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 17:33 - Dec 27 by Kilkennyjack |
If you have a world class business then people will want to come.
Far more sustainable than solely focusing on UK based students. Limited number there and other uni’s would be competing.
No - a global model is far more flexible with the potential for future growth.
Of course they need to be run as a business, but Swansea can grow further.
God bless the EU. |
A global model is the way (like it or not) since student fees were introduced as the main way of funding Unis. Or since they were privatised, in other words.
It’s not easy when the Government has a Goebbels-esque immigration policy though. It does make it harder to attract overseas students, especially those from the EU recently. | | | |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 20:18 - Dec 27 with 2060 views | Best_loser |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 18:59 - Dec 27 by builthjack |
The buildings are ugly, as are the Amazon building, and the film studios.
Not a nice entry into a City. |
Still better than it ever was
For those of us who remember carbon black [Post edited 27 Dec 2019 20:19]
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 20:25 - Dec 27 with 2045 views | longlostjack |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 20:18 - Dec 27 by Best_loser |
Still better than it ever was
For those of us who remember carbon black [Post edited 27 Dec 2019 20:19]
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Carbon black? No point putting the washing out! |  |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 21:01 - Dec 27 with 2011 views | controversial_jack |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 20:18 - Dec 27 by Best_loser |
Still better than it ever was
For those of us who remember carbon black [Post edited 27 Dec 2019 20:19]
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Carbon black was on the opposite side of the carriageway. |  | | |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 21:27 - Dec 27 with 1984 views | Best_loser |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 21:01 - Dec 27 by controversial_jack |
Carbon black was on the opposite side of the carriageway. |
No sh1t sherlock | | | |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 21:32 - Dec 27 with 1974 views | builthjack |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 20:18 - Dec 27 by Best_loser |
Still better than it ever was
For those of us who remember carbon black [Post edited 27 Dec 2019 20:19]
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True. Always felt sorry for the workers, and people living near. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 00:27 - Dec 28 with 1893 views | Slugster664 |
Students love it there.
Lots of Chinese investment going on in Swansea atm, not sure if that's anything to do with extra Chinese students here...
Apparently, another 7-8 years worth of construction until they've finished in that area, great for Swansea imo  |  |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 07:47 - Dec 28 with 1827 views | dickythorpe |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 18:26 - Dec 27 by Joe_bradshaw |
Irrelevant to the academic reputation which has continued to rise. |
Totally relevant Joe. |  | | |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 19:06 - Dec 29 with 1712 views | swanforthemoney |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 17:48 - Dec 27 by howenjack |
You're missing the fact that the coffers used by the EU are provided by the British taxpayers .We're probably paying for roads in Bulgaria and other projects in far flung European enclaves as well. |
Some other countries contribute as well. We, in Swansea get a LOT back in what used to be called Objective 1. We get it because we are cripplingly low on growth because we get no investment from Westminster. |  |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 19:18 - Dec 29 with 1702 views | LeonWasGod |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 19:06 - Dec 29 by swanforthemoney |
Some other countries contribute as well. We, in Swansea get a LOT back in what used to be called Objective 1. We get it because we are cripplingly low on growth because we get no investment from Westminster. |
You’re wasting your time. They completely miss the point that by the Union helping to improve countries within it, it means we get benefits too, like an increase in EU students (to keep it relevant to this thread). We (SU) are having a push on Romania lately as opportunities start to open up for people over there, for example. Or we were anyway; not sure how that’ll pan out after January. It’s a global market for students; anything changes that make it more difficult for people to come here or make us less appealing hurts us. | | | |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 22:18 - Dec 29 with 1652 views | DJack |
Never bother replying to howenjack as he is a mouth-breather who has provided no value in his "arguements". |  |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 22:56 - Dec 29 with 1632 views | Ebo |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 17:56 - Dec 27 by Fergal |
I tell you another thing... it absolutely bloody STINKS just down from there too. |
Yes, what is that smell? I drive past there to and from work and just as you get to where gower chemicals is there is an intense eggy smell. |  |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 22:59 - Dec 29 with 1631 views | Ebo |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 18:23 - Dec 27 by bennytheblue |
Like our vinnie. 😂
On a more serious note whole blocks of student accom in Cardiff has been reserved/given to just Chinese students. |
I read somewhere that they were struggling to fill a lot of the student accommodation in Cardiff. Just hope Swansea doesn't have the same problem as blocks going up everywhere. | |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 23:01 - Dec 29 with 1629 views | Ebo |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 19:48 - Dec 27 by LeonWasGod |
Agree entirely (and I work there). A small point though, the building they built that blocks the view to the Great Hall is the least “awful looking building” on the campus, Great Hall aside arguably. (EU funded too, just to ram home how important being in the EU is to this area).
But otherwise, spot on. It’s a windswept, bleak campus, with a pile ‘em high, sell ‘em cheap feel to it. They needed to incorporate much more space, but economics has driven it. Which is kind of understandable, if sad. Opportunity missed imo. |
The great hall was supposed to hold rock concerts (I was told before it was built), Any news on this front mate? | |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 08:51 - Dec 30 with 1590 views | ItchySphincter |
It looks pretty good to me. |  |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 08:56 - Dec 30 with 1586 views | SwanDownUnder |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 08:51 - Dec 30 by ItchySphincter |
It looks pretty good to me. |
Ha me too.
You are under 40 though? | | | |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 09:30 - Dec 30 with 1576 views | AnotherJohn |
Leaving aside the issue of aesthetics, there are some contentious claims on this thread. Funding for the Bay Campus comes from a mix of sources, and loans as well as grants. Funding channeled through EU schemes is very significant, but many posters steadfastly refuse to understand what the UK's status as a net contributor means. Although some UK universities do receive large numbers of students from EU countries their financial importance to Swansea University is much less than that of non-EU overseas students. The HESA figures for 2017-18 show the University had 16,765 UK students, 2700 from non-EU countries, and 950 from other EU countries. EU students pay the same fees as home country students, rather than the higher fees paid by non-EU students. For example, an EU student starting a Physics undergraduate degree this year will pay £9000 p.a., while a non-EU student will pay £19,500 p.a., and the respective Ph.D. fees are £4,400 and £20,800 p.a. [Post edited 30 Dec 2019 9:59]
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 14:25 - Dec 31 with 1500 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 15:27 - Dec 27 by Kilkennyjack |
On the other hand ..... fantastic to see that huge investment in the future prosperity of the area.
More students living and studying in Swansea brings many positives. The uni even sponsors the Swans of course - both kit and ground advertising.
The better the uni does then the better shirley....?
On the other hand, we could complain about the design ...?
And I am pretty sure that planning will have had a good look at things.
God bless the EU for funding it all. |
The EU did not fund it. The UK taxpayers pay the EU £12 billion a year the EU returns £8 billion a year to the UK. It keeps £4 billion for it's running costs.
It is great that after 31st January the UK will decide how to spend the whole £12 billion. | |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 14:30 - Dec 31 with 1491 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 21:01 - Dec 27 by controversial_jack |
Carbon black was on the opposite side of the carriageway. |
The BP tank farms were much uglier than the new university plus they always gave of oil fumes. | |
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| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 09:42 - Jan 1 with 1405 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Swanseaa Uni Bay Campus on 14:25 - Dec 31 by felixstowe_jack |
The EU did not fund it. The UK taxpayers pay the EU £12 billion a year the EU returns £8 billion a year to the UK. It keeps £4 billion for it's running costs.
It is great that after 31st January the UK will decide how to spend the whole £12 billion. |
If. We. Waited. For. UK. Govt. To. Fund. It. Then. It. Would. Not. Exist.
It only exists because the nice European people funded it.
There is no Brexit dividend , of course, as the uk economy will contract directly resulting in less taxes being paid.
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