Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year

About this course

Civil engineering shapes the physical world in ways that people encounter daily without always noticing: the roads they drive on, the bridges they cross, the water they drink, the drainage systems beneath their feet, and the flood defences that protect their homes. It is the profession that designs, builds, and maintains the infrastructure on which modern society depends, combining scientific principles with practical ingenuity to create solutions that must last decades and perform reliably under load, weather, and use. At Swansea University, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year that provides a thorough and supportive introduction to the scientific and mathematical principles you will need before you progress to the main engineering degree. The foundation year is designed to prepare students whose prior qualifications may not have included the full range of scie

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 70% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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