Civil Engineering with a Foundation year, BEng (Hons)

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Course Overview

Civil engineers are vital to the design of our built environment. From bridges, tunnels and transport systems, to buildings, flood defences and water management, their performance is fundamental to modern society.

This degree gives you a strong grounding in the design and analysis of civil engineering structures.

The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.

You will develop complex problem-solving skills, gain the ability to sketch and model engineering solutions and become fully comfortable preparing technical reports.

As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider civil engineering industry.

Why Civil Engineering with a Foundation year at Swansea?

  • 10th in the UK Civil Engineering (Daily Mail University Guide 2025)
  • Top 201-275 in the World for Engineering – Civil & Structural (QS World University Rankings 2025)

A flexibly structured degree path means you have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in industry for a year. 

A selection of optional modules are offered in the later years of study, helping to closely align the degree with your interests.

Your Civil Engineering with a Foundation year Experience

As all Engineering Foundation Year students study all the same modules, there is a good rapport amongst students which creates a friendly and supportive study atmosphere.

Civil Engineering with a Foundation year Employment Opportunities

Graduates of Civil Engineering degrees at Swansea are set on course for a range of employment opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

  • Site Engineer
  • Structural Engineer
  • Town Planner
  • Building Services Engineer
  • Engineering Geologist
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Quantity Surveyor

Modules

The Engineering integrated Foundation Year programme is a common one which leads on to any of our branches of engineering. It is not a stand-alone qualification, but is the first year of a 4-year BEng degree.

International/EU Students: Your Foundation Year will be taught by The College and your modules will be different to those below. You can find more information on the Undergraduate Pathways here.

Civil Engineering with a Foundation year, BEng (Hons)