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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    Bay Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Swansea University has been at the forefront of international research in the area of civil and computational engineering. Internationally renowned engineers at Swansea pioneered the development of numerical techniques, such as the finite element method, and associated computational procedures that have enabled the solution of many complex engineering problems. The Zienkiewicz Centre for Computational Engineering has excellent computing facilities, including a state-of-the-art multi-processor super computer with virtual reality facilities and high-speed networking. Recent PhD theses supervised in the area of Civil Engineering: Finite Element Simulation of Damage Assessment of Concrete Bridges subject to Seismic Loading, Numerical Modelling and Optimisation of new RHS Column-to-I Beam Connections, Cohesive Discrete Element Modelling and Industrial Applications, Characterisation of Porous Media using the Lattice Boltzmann Method and Compressible computational fluid dynamics for fluid structure interaction simulation.

Application deadline

10/12/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,800per year

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    40th

  • Campus address

    Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

Swansea has a thriving community of students from 130+ countries. This vibrant mix of nationalities and cultures greatly enriches your learning experience.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 40th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    27th out of 60 4

    20th out of 34

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    120 54%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    22nd

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    27th

    6
  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    117 53%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    8th

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