Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Civil Engineering course at Swansea University.
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A,B,B
Must include Mathematics. Other recommended subjects include: Physics Further Mathematics Chemistry Design Technology IT/Computing Biology
UCAS code: H200
Here's what Swansea University says about its Civil Engineering course.
Civil engineers play a vital role in creating a sustainable, inclusive and safe environment, tackling critical issues such as the climate emergency facing our society today. They are responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of our infrastructure – from buildings, bridges, tunnels and transport systems to energy production and distribution, coastal defences and water management. Civil engineers also have a key responsibility for the preservation of the natural environment.
If you dream of an exciting career that will contribute to a better future for the generations to come, Civil Engineering is for you.
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 and model engineering solutions and to be able to understand and prepare technical reports.
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. Studying a modern 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.
Our programmes benefit from state-of-the-art laboratory and computing facilities, with a wide range of testing equipment for concrete, structures, soils and fluids and access to the latest software packages of relevance to industry.
Our graduates find employment with some of the top employers in the sector, including civil engineering design/consultancy companies, contractors, public transport and government agencies.
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Civil Engineering
Location
Bay Campus | Swansea
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Civil engineering
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Introduction to Civil Engineering Materials, Engineering for People Hackathon, Introduction to Transportation Engineering, Surveying and Introductory Highways Design, Applied Mechanics (Civil).
In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: AI, Machine Learning and Data Analysis, Geomechanics, Research Project Preparation, Civil Engineering Management.
In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Finite Elements for Civil Engineers, Civil Engineering Design Practice & Management, Individual Engineering Project, Hydrology and Unsteady Flow, Coastal processes and engineering.
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Swansea University students who took the Civil Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
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Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
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Assessment and feedback
83%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
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Academic support
83%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
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Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
91%
high
How well organised is your course?
88%
high
Learning resources
85%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
79%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
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Student voice
75%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
71%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
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Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
75%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
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See who's studying at Swansea University. These students are taking Civil Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
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Physics | C | |||||
Chemistry | D | |||||
Biology | C | |||||
Geography | B |
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Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Civil Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£26.3k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£36.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Civil Engineering.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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