Swansea University

 

The College of Engineering at Swansea University has been involved at the forefront of aerospace technology for many years and is regarded as a leader internationally and in the UK in many aspects of it. It has a distinguished history of working with aerospace companies around the world.

Degree Name BEng MEng MSc MRes MPhil PhD EngD
Aerospace Engineering
YES YES YES   YES YES  
Aerospace Engineering (with a year in industry) YES YES          
Engineering             YES
Simulation Driven Product Design     YES        

Further courses of interest to aerospace engineering students and researchers offered in the College of Engineering here at Swansea are:

Degree Name MSc MRes EngD
Computational Mechanics YES    
Computational Modelling & Finite Elements YES    
Computer Modelling in Engineering   YES  
Materials Engineering YES    
High Performance Materials for Power and Aerospace   YES YES
Structural Materials for Gas Turbines     YES

Our world leading technology has contributed to many exciting projects, including the aerodynamics for the current World Land Speed Record car, Thrust SSC, and the future BLOODHOUND SSC, the design of the double-decker super-jet Airbus A380. We also pride ourselves in the extensive collaborations with international companies such as BAE SYTEMS, ROLLS ROYCE, EADS and AIRBUS. We provide an excellent research and teaching environment with international recognition for the advancement, dissemination and exploitation of knowledge in engineering and related disciplines.

We have a proven track record in research and in teaching, scoring consistently high in independently established comparisons.

At Swansea, world-class aerospace research drives excellent teaching within a cutting edge learning environment with state of the art teaching facilities, preparing students for the design, analysis, testing and flight of the full range of aeronautical vehicles including, propeller-driven and jet-powered planes, helicopters and gliders.

Students in aerospace engineering are usually motivated by an interest in aeronautics. They are innovative, possess analytical minds, are determined, can work independently, have a mechanical aptitude, have team spirit and curiosity.

Our vision is:

 

  • To further develop our successful, integrated educational structure that provides flexibility for students to pursue aerospace engineering within the multi-disciplinary framework of the College.
  • To drive the content of the courses by intellectual rigour and curiosity in aerospace engineering, informed by our research and by the requirements of employers.
  • To achieve quality standards set by rigorous external peer review involving professional bodies and quality assurance agencies.

And yes, it is Rocket Science!

Swansea carries out the mission critical aerodynamics for the new BLOODHOUND project the objective of which is to design, build and race a car at 1000 mph or more. The car will be powered by a Eurojet EJ200 jet engine and a High Test Peroxide fuelled Falcon rocket.

 

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Further details can be found here.

Student Profiles

We have collected comments from some of our students. Some of them have graduated and some are still with us.

Please browse some of them below to see their views of Swansea.

Davies Gethin Name Gethin Davies
Area Pembrokeshire, UK
Degree BEng Aerospace Engineering
Job / Career / Further study plans EngD / PhD planned
Best things about studying at Swansea Good location. Good reputation. Staff were excellent on Open days
If you could start again, would you
choose Engineering again?
Yes
Sports teams / clubs / societies joined at Swansea Engineering Society President
The highlight of studying Engineering was Designing an aircraft and seeing it fly. Graduating was also a buzz.
Top tips for potential Engineering students Work hard. Play hard!
Wisbey Jonathan Name Jonathan Wisbey
Area Blackwood, UK
Degree BEng Aerospace Engineering
Job / Career / Further study plans MRes Materials Engineering (Aerospace)
Best things about studying at Swansea To experience a good student life. Make good friends. The people. The Gower.
If you could start again, would you
choose Engineering again?
Yes - It was hard at times, but it all payed off.
Sports teams / clubs / societies joined at Swansea Officer Training Core. Snowboarding.
The highlight of studying Engineering was Instead of doing MatLab assignment, getting smashed in JC's bar
Top tips for potential Engineering students Work hard - Play hard.
Disalvo Danilo Name Danilo Disalvo
Area Oxford, UK
Degree BEng Aerospace Engineering with Propulsion
Job / Career / Further study plans EngD
Best things about studying at Swansea Beautiful scenery. Excellent teaching. Wind Street!
If you could start again, would you
choose Engineering again?
Yes!
Sports teams / clubs / societies joined at Swansea Karting
The highlight of studying Engineering was Women!
Top tips for potential Engineering students Be a geek!
Chung Edmund Name Edmundo Chung
Area Malaysia
Degree BEng Aerospace with Propulsion
Job / Career / Further study plans Just work and part-time PhD / Masters
Best things about studying at Swansea Good academic environment and societies
If you could start again, would you
choose Engineering again?
Yes
Sports teams / clubs / societies joined at Swansea University Office Training Corps
The highlight of studying Engineering was Hard work and enjoy
Top tips for potential Engineering students Enjoy. Work smart. Team work.
Morgan Gareth Name Gareth Win-Morgan
Area Hook, UK
Degree BEng Aerospace Engineering
Job / Career / Further study plans Plan to join RAF as pilot
Best things about studying at Swansea Location. Excellent teaching facilities. Fantastic teaching staff.
If you could start again, would you
choose Engineering again?
Yes
Sports teams / clubs / societies joined at Swansea Swansea Uni Rugby League - Captain in final year
The highlight of studying Engineering was A very rewarding subject to study. Using Flight Simulator for final year project was the highlight.
Top tips for potential Engineering students Be prepared for hard work but at the same time a very enjoyable degree.
 
 

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