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Swansea University: College of Engineering

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering/
Swansea University
Engineering
Welcome to Engineering at Swansea University
Pursue Your Postgraduate Degree at Swansea University, where all of our Engineering courses are ranked Top 20 in the UK.
(Times Good University Guide 2022)
Our aim is to help students develop the potential to become future leaders, champions of industry, and innovative thinkers, or to be equipped to meet the challenges and opportunities for a career in research.
Our Recognition
- Aerospace Engineering is 5th in the UK Overall (National Student Survey 2022)
- Biomedical Engineering is 3rd in the UK for Research Quality (The Complete University Guide 2023)
- Chemical Engineering is Top 10 in the UK Overall, and for Teaching Quality and Career Prospects (National Student Survey 2022, The Guardian University Guide 2022)
- Civil Engineering is 6th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
- Electrical Engineering is UK Top 10 for Research Rating and Student Satisfaction (The Times Good University Guide 2022, National Student Survey 2022)
- Materials Engineering is World-ranked Top 150 (QS World University Rankings 2022) and 8th in the UK Overall (The Times Good University Guide 2022, The Complete University Guide 2023)
- Mechanical Engineering is World-ranked Top 100 (Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022)
Increase Your Employability
We have a dedicated Engineering Employability Team to support and prepare you for your future career. From events such as Employer Talks and presentations from industry, to Skills Days, Careers Fairs, CV Sessions, and bespoke support from subject specific Employability Champions.
Find out more about how we are supporting our current students.
State-Of-The-Art Facilities
With world-class research centres and sustained investment in our outstanding resources and facilities, Engineering at Swansea University provides a superb environment in which to study or conduct research.
All of this is situated on our £450 million Bay Campus, an enviable seafront location next to the breath-taking Swansea Bay. Engineering at Swansea consists of seven purpose-built buildings, holding over 30,000m2 of laboratory and office space, and over £10 million of new research and teaching equipment.
Take a virtual tour of Engineering on Bay Campus.
Even more subject specific Virtual Tours you can view in VR:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Research With a Real Impact
From the development of the Finite Element Method at Swansea in the 1960s, to our present day CWATER project using desalination water treatment and membrane technology to provide clean water in the most water poor communities around the world, we strive for our research to have a real impact and address global challenges.
Discover more about our interdisciplinary research institutes:
- Data, AI and Modelling Institute
- Semiconductor Research Institute
- Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute
- Health, Technology and Solution Research Institute
- Climate Action Research Institute
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2021, over 91% of Faculty of Science & Engineering submission to the assessment, over 8 units, was classed as either ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’. Find out more.
Podcast Series: Exploring Global Problems
Listen to our popular podcast series and get a taste of the ground-breaking research being lead by our amazing academics at Swansea. Learn about how Swansea University is leading the way in tackling a variety of global challenges, including climate change, clean energy, and building a sustainable future.
Review: Diverse and insightful
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“Some really thought provoking topics (diverse range even across the two episodes I’ve listened to so far) from a range of speakers which is good to see, I hope this continues. Hopefully the start of a long and successful series from Swansea University!”
By saphiamarie via Apple Podcasts | United Kingdom
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