Civil engineers play a vital role in society. They are responsible for the design of most of the built environment around us. This includes bridges, tunnels, transport systems, buildings, flood defences and water management.
This degree will provide you with a solid background in the design and analysis of civil engineering structures. You will gain engineering skills of critical importance when working in industry, including the ability to break a complex engineering problem down into its component parts, to sketch/model engineering solutions and to be able to understand and prepare technical reports. You will learn about current design practices through the use of the latest engineering standards, such as Eurocodes.
We will nurture your computer modelling skills by encouraging you to develop your own software with the final purpose of analysing realistic civil engineering problems. We will also help build your awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of different design approaches when facing a civil engineering problem, including aspects such as environmental constraints, economy or health and safety.
**Why Swansea?**
- **Civil Engineering is ranked 10th in the UK** (The Times Good University Guide 2020)
- We are **3rd in the UK for Graduate Prospects** (The Guardian University League Table 2020)
- **97% of our graduates are in employment** or further study within 6 months of graduating (DLHE 16/17 Graduates)
- **Average salary is £24,000** for a Swansea University Civil Engineering graduate
**Civil Engineering Facilities include:**
- Structures Teaching
- Geomechanics
- Experiments with Concrete Laboratory
- Fluid Mechanics
- Bridge Testing
**Accreditation**
Our Civil Engineering degrees are accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators which is composed of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Institute of Highway Engineers.
Our research and development centre is acknowledged to be one of the finest in the world. It has been part of the design teams for the NASA space shuttle, the land-speed record-breaking THRUST and its successor BLOODHOUND SSC, which aims to reach 1,000mph.
**Did you know all of our courses are available with a Year in Industry or Year Abroad?** These placement years increase our students’ confidence and communication skills as well as help them to gain valuable experiences that will ultimately enhance their employability. To find out more go to http://www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering/undergraduate
**We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.**
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Areas studied typically include:
- Conceptual Design
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Sustainability
- Strength of Materials
- Transport Engineering
- Surveying
Year 2
Areas studied typically include:
- Basic Soil Mechanics
- Dynamics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Introductory Geology for Engineers
- Problem Solving in Engineering with Matlab
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Steel Design
- Structural Mechanics
Year 3
Areas studied typically include:
- Coastal Processes and Engineering
- Finite Element Method
- Geo-Mechanics
- Ground and Water Engineering Design
- Hydrology and Unsteady Flow
- Superstructure Design
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
H206
Institution code:
S93
Campus Name:
Bay Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Including Mathematics.
Considered on an individual basis.
We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success.
If you are predicted a Grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one
grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.
To include 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level Mathematics or, if following the new Maths Curriculum, 5 at HL (or 6 at SL) “Mathematics: analysis and approaches”, or 5 at HL (or 7 at SL) “Mathematics: applications and interpretation”.
Plus 4 at Higher Level or 5 at Standard Level English Language.
To include B at A Level Mathematics. Must be in relevant subject. If student is not taking A Level Mathematics, they must achieve a minimum D in ‘Mathematics for Technicians’ and D in ‘Further Mathematics for Technicians’ modules of the BTEC. Students are also required to have minimum two A grades at GCSE, to include a minimum grade B in Mathematics and two other Science subjects.
Accepted in lieu of one non-subject specific grade at A Level.
GCSEs: Mathematics C, English Language C.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
73%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
60%
Go onto work and study:
95%
Fees and funding
England
9000.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9000.0
Year 1
Scotland
9000.0
Year 1
Wales
9000.0
Year 1
International
20200.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Singleton Park
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Swansea
SA2 8PP
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