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Civil Engineering

Swansea University
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #20
Degree MPhil
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Swansea, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Civil Engineering at Swansea University is a MPhil programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Civil Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Location: Swansea, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Civil Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Finite Element Simulation of Damage Assessment of Concrete Bridges subject to Seismic Loading
  2. Numerical Modelling and Optimisation of new RHS Column-to-I Beam Connections
  3. Cohesive Discrete Element Modelling and Industrial Applications
  4. Characterisation of Porous Media using the Lattice Boltzmann Method
  5. Finite Element Simulation of Damage Assessment of Concrete Bridges subject to Seismic Loading
  6. An improved numerical model for systemic circulation to study high blood pressure and remodelling
  7. A novel dual time stepping approach in fluid-structure interaction - application to biomedical problems
  8. A Semi-Geometric Variational Multiscale Method on Non-Nested Unstructured Meshes for the Simulation of Physiological Flows
  9. Computational Simulation of Large Deformation Nonlinear Piezoelectric Materials

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

A first or second class honours degree in Engineering, Mathematics or similar relevant science discipline.

If English is not your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English Language qualification to make sure you get the full benefit from studying at Swansea. We consider a wide range of qualifications, including the Swansea University English Test, the British Council IELTS test (with a score of at least 6.5 and 5.5 in each component).

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

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About Swansea University

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Swansea University

Swansea, United Kingdom

Swansea University(Welsh:Prifysgol Abertawe) is apublicresearch universitylocated inSwansea, Wales. It was established asUniversity College of Swanseain 1920,as the fourth college of theUniversity...

University Profile
  • Start Date Jan, 2027
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months