Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Swansea University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Civil Engineering.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Civil Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Civil Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28500 | £29000 | £34000 |
25-75 percentile range | £26500 - £30500 | £25500 - £33000 | £28000 - £39000 |
All Civil Engineering courses of Swansea University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Civil Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28663 | £30583 | £35060 |
25-75 percentile range | £26283 - £31518 | £25509 - £35943 | £28785 - £43518 |
All Civil Engineering courses in the UK
Course Description
Civil engineers play a vital role in creating a sustainable, inclusive and safe environment, tackling critical issues such as the climate emergency facing our society today. They are responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of our infrastructure – from buildings, bridges, tunnels and transport systems to energy production and distribution, coastal defences and water management. Civil engineers also have a key responsibility for the preservation of the natural environment.
If you dream of an exciting career that will contribute to a better future for the generations to come, Civil Engineering is for you.
This degree will provide you with a balanced education where a solid grounding on principles of engineering science is combined with their practical application in the solution of real-life problems. Our programmes place particular emphasis on close interaction with industry so that our students are up-to-date with the latest practice. This ensures we retain, year after year, graduate employability rates among the highest in the sector in the UK. Industry experts from companies such as Atkins, Arup, Kier, Mott Macdonald, WSP, AECOM, Turner & Townsend, contribute directly to our programmes in the development of our curriculum, provision and supervision of real-life design projects and delivery of crucial components of practice-oriented modules.
Our programmes benefit from state-of-the-art laboratory and computing facilities, with a wide range of testing equipment for concrete, structures, soils and fluids and access to the latest software packages of relevance to industry.
The first year of the degree course focuses primarily on fundamental topics, including structural and fluid mechanics, surveying and construction materials combined with elements of design at a basic level, including a design challenge exercise with Engineers Without Borders. With progress to years two and three, more advanced topics in project management and delivery, structural analysis, coastal engineering and transportation are introduced and later applied in the context of design, with increasing exposure to industrial collaborators in more realistic settings. In the third year, in addition to a realistic group design project partly led by industrialists, students will develop an individual research project with a wide range of topics to choose from – from sustainable construction methods and materials to the use of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in the context of structural analysis and design.
Our graduates find employment with some of the top employers in the sector, including civil engineering design/consultancy companies, contractors, public transport and government agencies.
Course Details
All our Civil Engineering programmes are accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), which is composed of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) and the Permanent Way Institution (PWI)."
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) at Swansea University
60% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Information Technology Professionals |
10% | Conservation and environment professionals |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Engineering professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Swansea University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Swansea University in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #2
- #23
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- Civil Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #434
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of Swansea University
About Swansea University
Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | 0% | 6% | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | 150 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 57% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £34800 | 196 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Bristol | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £29300 | 192 | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 82% | 5% | 11% | £9250 | £16085 | 113 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) | University of Derby | 100% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £14900 | 125 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of East London | 71% | 15% | 10% | £9250 | £13920 | 119 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Civil and Structural Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year and Placement Year) BEng (Hons) | University of Bradford | - | - | - | £9250 | £22180 | - | Bradford | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hons) | Teesside University | 67% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15000 | 117 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 89% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | 134 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 73% | 10% | 10% | £9000 | £12600 | 118 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023