Civil Engineering with a Year in Industry

UCAS code: H202

Here's what Swansea University says about its Civil Engineering with a Year in Industry course.

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.

This degree gives you a strong grounding in the design and analysis of civil engineering structures. You will develop complex problem-solving skills, gain the ability to sketch and model engineering solutions, and will become comfortable preparing technical reports.

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

You will be taught by a team of research-active academics and staff with wide civil engineering industry experience. This combination ensures that you benefit from both cutting-edge research and practical experience.

You will also benefit from having access to advanced facilities with high grade laboratories that support innovative testing across the various civil engineering sectors. The fluids laboratory has a suite of experiments to demonstrate the fundamental behaviour and properties of fluids, as well as a five-metre experimental flume with wave paddle for real-world studies. Our well-equipped geomechanics laboratory enables the analysis of a wide range of soil parameters. You can also use our sophisticated range of Topcon surveying equipment to get hands-on experience before going out on site.

This course also offers you the opportunity to spend a Year in Industry, in the UK or overseas, enabling you to gain valuable workplace experience. The University advocates for paid-only placements, which on average have a salary of over £20,000. Unpaid placements are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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 undertake a Research Project Preparation and a Industrial Placement Year.

In Year 4, 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.