PhD Civil Engineering (Distance Learning) at Swansea University

Programme overview

Distance learning PhD in Civil Engineering at Swansea University, based at Bay Campus. The Department of Civil Engineering has more than 50 years of research in civil and computational engineering, including pioneering work on the Finite Element Method.

Department: School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: October | Study mode: online | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research themes include coastal and water engineering, transportation engineering, civil engineering materials and sustainable practice, solids, structures and coupled systems, and computational engineering.

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Entry requirements

PhD: undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea) in Engineering or a similar relevant science discipline. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (or Swansea-recognised equivalent). One reference is required before the application goes to the academic Admissions Tutor. Admissions decisions may also consider the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, competition for places and relevant professional experience. Non-UK applicants require ATAS clearance.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee for start dates in the stated academic year. Fee is the year 1 fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee for start dates in the stated academic year. Fee is the year 1 fee. Source

Intake: October

Duration: 3 years full-time

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