Civil Engineering (Hons) Swansea University

Overview

Civil engineers are vital to the design of our built environment. From bridges, tunnels and transport systems, to buildings, flood defences and water management, their performance is fundamental to modern society.

As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the civil engineering industry.

Why this degree?

• 10th in the UK for Learning Resources and Facilities* (NSS 2023) *Based on the average positivity score across questions 19 to 21 in the NSS 2023 when ranked against universities featured in the Times Good University Guide.
• Top 15 in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• 11th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2024)
• Top 201-230 in the World for Engineering – Civil & Structural (QS World University Rankings 2023)
• 93% of Graduates are in employment, study and/or other activities such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022)

• 100% world-leading and internationally excellent environment - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

 Your Experience

Studying a modern Civil Engineering (Hons) degree with close connections to the rapidly evolving industry, you will learn about current design practices and the latest engineering standards. We will nurture your computer modelling skills by encouraging you to develop your own software to analyse real world civil engineering problems.

You will benefit from working with advanced facilities including high grade laboratories for structures teaching and materials testing.  Swansea University fluids laboratory has a five metre experimental flume and a geomechanics laboratory. You can also use our sophisticated high speed cameras for strain analysis and 3D imaging.