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Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Covers structures, geotechnics, hydraulics and construction at the Bay Campus, with industry-year and foundation-year options. Leads to careers as a civil or structural engineer.
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Sri Lanka Bursary (automatic for eligible self-funding students domiciled in Sri Lanka): £6,000 off tuition for postgraduate taught courses; for undergraduates £6,000 off year one plus a £2,000 progression bursary in later years.
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A clearer look at Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Covers structures, geotechnics, hydraulics and construction at the Bay Campus, with industry-year and foundation-year options. Leads to careers as a civil or structural engineer.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on structures, materials and infrastructure systems, engineering analysis, design and modelling, safe and sustainable infrastructure delivery. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Structures, materials and infrastructure systems
- Engineering analysis, design and modelling
- Safe and sustainable infrastructure delivery
- Apply mathematics and science to engineering problems.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Engineering calculation
- Design and modelling
- Technical problem-solving
- Project communication
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
- Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who want to apply mathematics and science to the design and delivery of safe, sustainable infrastructure. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Civil engineer
- Structural or infrastructure engineer
- Site engineer
- Engineering consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
27 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Conceptual Design and CommunicationPublished course content
- 02Sustainable and Professional Built EnvironmentPublished course content
- 03Transportation Engineering and SurveyingPublished course content
- 04Engineering MathematicsPublished course content
- 05Civil Engineering Tutorials: Year 1Published course content
- 06Conceptual Design and AnalysisPublished course content
- 07Applied MechanicsPublished course content
- 08GeomechanicsPublished course content
- 09Civil Engineering Structural Design MethodsPublished course content
- 10Civil Engineering Design and Project ManagementPublished course content
- 11Structural MechanicsPublished course content
- 12Research Project PreparationPublished course content
- 13Civil Engineering Tutorials: Year 2Published course content
- 14Statistics and Artificial Intelligence for EngineeringPublished course content
- 15HydraulicsPublished course content
- 16Civil Engineering Design Practice & ManagementPublished course content
- 17Geotechnical DesignPublished course content
- 18Finite Element and Dynamic AnalysisPublished course content
- 19Individual Engineering ProjectPublished course content
- 20Water and Coastal EngineeringPublished course content
- 21Entry Level 3 / Foundation YearPublished course content
- 22Professional Engineering Skills and DesignPublished course content
- 23Foundation Mathematics for Engineers IPublished course content
- 24Chemistry of MaterialsPublished course content
- 25Fundamentals of Engineering SciencePublished course content
- 26Engineering Tutorials: Foundation YearPublished course content
- 27Foundation Mathematics for Engineers IIPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Typical offer ABB–BCC at A-level
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level, overall score BCC
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on swansea.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Swansea University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.