About Civil Engineering, Msc in Swansea University
Civil Engineering at Swansea University has an excellent and far-reaching reputation. The MSc in Civil Engineering provides an advanced and systematic understanding, designed to prepare you as a credible civil engineer.
You will be trained in civil engineering analysis and design, particularly in modelling and analysis techniques – fields in which Swansea University experts fundamentally changed modern industrial practice in civil engineering.
WHY CIVIL ENGINEERING AT SWANSEA?
The faculty of Civil Engineering at Swansea has an established international reputation in computational engineering and its integration with civil engineering. This is largely due to pioneering the finite element methods.
Did you know Civil Engineering at Swansea
- is ranked 13th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (The Times University Guide 2019)
- a key centre for research and training in computational mechanics and engineering
- pioneered many techniques used in commercial simulation software today
Over the course you will develop an in-depth knowledge of traditional and modern concepts and techniques that enable robust solutions to civil engineering problems.
Cutting edge software and computational modelling will allow you to fully understand how technology is practically applied in civil engineering. Such experience will give you the confidence to apply certain strategies in a ‘real world’ industrial context.
Your studies will be nourished by an international community of over 500 postgraduate students and 120 research staff at the College of Engineering.
Further study support comes in the form of 24 hour access to our on-site library, advanced laboratories, a year-round programme of guest lectures, and dedicated postgraduate work rooms.
CIVIL ENGINEERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the Civil Engineering MSc degree at Swansea are strongly positioned for rewarding opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles.
- Consulting civil engineer
- Contracting civil engineer
- Site engineer
- Structural engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Water engineer
- Town planner
- Building services engineer
- Engineering geologist
Usually the entry requirements for the MSc Civil Engineering is a first or second class honours degree in Civil Engineering, or a similar relevant engineering or science discipline. You will also need to have an overall mark of at least 55%, however performance in key modules will also be considered.
We welcome applications by prospective students from around the world and look for evidence of previous study that is equivalent to the entry requirements stated above. The Postgraduate Admissions Office are happy to advise you on whether your qualifications are suitable for entry to the course you would like to study..
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).
Swansea University Highlights
Type of learning |
On-campus |
Type of degrees |
Bachelors, Masters |
No. of campuses |
2 |
Application Season |
Various intakes round the year |
On-campus housing |
Available |
Financial Aid |
Available as Scholarships and Awards |
Work Study |
Available for international students |
Swansea University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
An estimated budget for aspirants consisting of expenses like accommodation, travel and stay required to study in the UK is as compiled below. Note that an annual budget for undergraduates and graduates of the university is approximately 7500 GBP and 9500 GBP, respectively.
Swansea University Tuition Fee
The tuition fees vary from course to course for both graduate and undergraduate degrees. Fee for some of the course is:
- Social Work & Graduate Entry in Medicine (GEM): 9,000 GBP.
- Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science and Healthcare courses: 9,000 GBP.
- Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL): 7950 GBP.
Swansea University Cost of living
Other expenses apart from the tuition fee are as mentioned below.
Private Residence Costs
Expenditure |
Cost per week |
Cost per academic year (40 weeks) |
Rent |
80.00 – 110.00 |
3200.00 – 4400.00 |
Meals |
- |
2,000 to 3,000 |
Contents Insurance |
2.75 |
110.00 |
Broadband |
4.60 |
184.00 |
Travel Costs |
9.00 |
360.00 |
Swansea University Course Costs
Course Costs |
Costs per Week |
Cost per academic year (40 weeks) |
Books |
8.36 |
334.40 |
Printing and Binding |
1.10 |
44.00 |
Course Equipment |
1.75 |
70.00 |
Field Trips |
1.35 – 30.00 |
54.00 – 1200.00 |