BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Swansea University

Programme overview

Civil Engineering gives a grounding in the design and analysis of civil engineering structures, from bridges, tunnels and transport systems to buildings, flood defences and water management. Students develop problem-solving, modelling and technical report writing skills and work with advanced laboratory equipment on the coastal Bay Campus.

Department: School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a Foundation Year, Year Abroad or Year in Industry | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Levels 4 and 5 cover fundamental theory and design principles across structural analysis, fluids, geotechnics, design and transportation, alongside professional skills. Level 6 covers advanced topics in each strand, a design project set by practising engineers and an individual project. Facilities include a fluids laboratory with a five-metre flume with wave paddle and a geomechanics laboratory.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include site engineer, structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, highways engineer, coastal engineer and project engineer, with employers such as Atkins, Arup, Mott MacDonald, AECOM, Jacobs and WSP. The programmes enable progression to Chartered Engineer status (the BEng may require additional learning), and the degree is also valued in commercial and financial sectors.

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Entry requirements

BEng (Hons), 3 years: A level typical offer ABB-BCC including A level Maths. BTEC: D*D*D including a Distinction in Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics units. Access: in Engineering, a minimum of 33 Distinctions (including all Maths modules), 9 Merits and 3 credits at Level 3. T Level: Distinction and grade C in A level Maths. Mixed qualifications: 120 UCAS tariff points from the 3 highest scoring qualifications, including 32 tariff points in A level Maths. International Baccalaureate: 32 including 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, or 32 overall with 5 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component. Foundation Year route (4 years): CCC-CDD at A level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,500 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a Foundation Year, Year Abroad or Year in Industry

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