Swansea University 2023 Undergraduate Prospectus

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ENGINEERING: CIVIL BAY CAMPUS

IN THE UK

CAREER PROSPECTS (Guardian University Guide 2022)

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 prepare technical reports. You will develop analytical abilities combined with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, to establish skills which are vital to securing employment in civil engineering.

Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available †  Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available International Students foundation programme available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available

Studying a modern degree with close connections to the rapidly evolving civil engineering 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. You will benefit from working with advanced facilities including high grade laboratories for structures teaching and materials testing. Our fluids laboratory has a five-metre experimental flume and a geomechanics laboratory. You can also use our sophisticated high-speed cameras for strain analysis and 3D imaging.

TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Conceptual Design • Critical Thinking in Engineering • Engineering Mechanics • Graphical Communication for Design • Highway Design and Surveying Year 2 • Civil Engineering Management • Fluid Mechanics • Reinforced Concrete Design • Steel Design • Structural Mechanics Year 3 • Coastal Processes and Engineering • Finite Element Method

TYPICAL OFFER: BEng: ABB-BBB (to include Maths) MEng: AAB (to include Maths)

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 160) †

BEng Single Honours ▲ Civil Engineering ♦ Civil Engineering

(with Year in Industry/Abroad)

♦ Civil Engineering

(with Foundation Year)

• Geomechanics • Research Project • Superstructure Design

MEng Single Honours ♦ Civil Engineering H C ivil Engineering

(with Year in Industry/Abroad)

▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR H 5 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page

FUTURE CAREERS: • Building Control Surveyor • Consulting Civil Engineer • Geotechnical Engineer • Quantity Surveyor • Site Engineer • Structural Engineer

Accreditations include :

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