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Key Course Details

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4 Year Full Time
UCAS Code
H801
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents)
AAB-ABB
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 9,000
5 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad
UCAS Code
H802
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents)
AAB-ABB
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 9,000
5 Year Full Time With a Year In Industry
UCAS Code
H890
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents)
AAB-ABB
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 9,000
4 Year Full Time
UCAS Code
H801
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents)
AAB-ABB
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 20,750
5 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad
UCAS Code
H802
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents)
AAB-ABB
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 20,750
5 Year Full Time With a Year In Industry
UCAS Code
H890
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents)
AAB-ABB
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 20,750
4 Year Full Time
UCAS Code
H801
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer
AAB-ABB - More Information
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 20,750
5 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad
UCAS Code
H802
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer
AAB-ABB - More Information
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 20,750
5 Year Full Time With a Year In Industry
UCAS Code
H890
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer
AAB-ABB - More Information
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 20,750
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Course Overview

Studying a Chemical Engineering degree provides expert training in modern process engineering, developing analytical and problem-solving skills critical to the application of engineering to industry.

Chemical engineers work closely with processes that turn raw materials into valuable products for human use. Their skills ensure that natural resources are used sustainably, and the disposal of by-products is conducted in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner.

This professionally accredited degree course provides knowledge and skills across the full spectrum of chemical engineering topics, allowing you to keep your career options open.

As you progress, your growing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the chemical engineering industry.

To find out more about what the course is like, we interviewed Dr. Richard Butterfield, our Lecturer in Chemical Engineering with some frequently asked questions.

Why Chemical Engineering at Swansea?

  • Chemical Engineering at Swansea is ranked Top 10 in the UK by The Times Good University Guide 2021, and 3rd in the UK for Graduate Prospects by The Complete University Guide 2021.
  • Within six months of graduating, 96% of Chemical Engineering graduates are employed or in further study (16/17 Graduate DLHE).
  • Chemical Engineering at Swansea ranks Top 150 in The Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai) Subject Rankings 2020.

 

This course offers you the opportunity to spend a YEAR IN INDUSTRY (UCAS H890), in the UK or overseas, giving valuable workplace experience as well as a salary that is currently over £15,000 on average. Support and guidance is provided to help secure your placement.

We also offer you the option to spend a YEAR ABROAD (UCAS H802) at a partner university which enriches the degree, giving a valuable cultural experience which can broaden your horizons when seeking employment.

Your Chemical Engineering Experience

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

At Swansea we have a number of advanced chemical engineering facilities to enhance your studies. Our modern Pilot Chemical Laboratory contains 15 pilot-scale rigs which cover a wide range of unit operations.

Other state-of-the-art facilities you may work with include atomic force microscopy, fermentation rigs, surface plasmon resonance and hydrodynamic shear adhesion assays.

You will also benefit from a dynamic research environment where pioneering Swansea academics are leading the way in areas such as advanced water treatment technologies.

Effrosyni's experience studying Chemical Engineering at Swansea

Chemical Engineering Employment Opportunities

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

  • Chemical Engineer
  • Energy Engineer
  • Petroleum Engineer
  • Product/Process Development Scientist 
  • Mining Engineer
  • Technical Plant Manager
  • Applications Engineer
  • Wellsite Drilling Engineer

Our graduates go on to have interesting and varied careers at companies such as, The Dow Chemical Company, GSK, Tata Steel, 3M, BP, Worley Parsons, BASF, AkzoNobel.
96% of our graduates are in work or further study 6 months after graduating with their average salary being £25,000 (16/17 Graduate DLHE). 

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Our modules are built on established chemical engineering fields with applications to energy, health, food, water and the environment. 

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MEng 4 Year Full-time

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-100 Period September-January10Chemical Process Principles
EG-103 Period September-January10Heat Transfer
EG-111 Period September-January10Chemical Engineering Skills
EG-118 Period September-January10Engineering Analysis 1C (Chem & Med)
EG-169 Period September-January10Environmental Awareness for Engineers
EGA114 Period September-January10Chemical Engineering Science
EG-101 Period January-June10Chemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory
EG-117 Period January-June10Engineering Analysis 2C (Chem & Med)
EG-160 Period January-June10Fluid Mechanics 1
EGA102 Period January-June10Chemical Process Analysis and Design
EGA109 Period January-June10Chemistry for Engineers
EGA110 Period January-June10Instrumental and Analytical Chemistry

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-200 Period September-January10Separation Processes
EG-203 Period September-January10Biochemical Engineering I
EG-206 Period September-January10Instrumentation Measurement and Control
EG-210 Period September-January10Thermodynamics of Process Design
EG-211 Period September-January10Fluid Flow
EG-285 Period September-January10Statistical Techniques in Engineering
EG-204 Period January-June10Reactor Design
EG-208 Period January-June10Process Design and Simulation
EG-215 Period January-June10Process Modelling
EG-220 Period January-June10Process and Pilot Plant Operations A
EG-230 Period January-June20Process and Pilot Plant Operations B

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-304 Period September-January10Safety and Loss Prevention
EG-337 Period September-January10Reactor Design II
EG-338 Period September-January10Separation Processes II
EG-339 Period September-January10Process Equipment Design
EG-386 Period September-June10Engineering Management
EGA326 Period September-June30Chemical Engineering Design Project
EGA332 Period September-January10Process Equipment Selection and Control
EG-307 Period January-June10Particulate Systems
EGA323 Period January-June10Energy and Low Carbon Technologies
EGZ300 Period January-June10Environmental Engineering Practice

Year 4 (Level 7)

FHEQ 7 Advanced Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EGC401 Period September-June30Industrial Engineering and Research Practice
EGCM89 Period September-January20Chemical and Environmental Engineering MEng Design Project
EG-M01 Period September-January10Complex Fluids and Flows
EGDM01 Period January-June10Colloid and Interface Science
EG-M07 Period January-June10Optimisation
Optional Modules
TB1 Options 

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose exactly 20 credits from the following modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
EGCM38 Period September-January10Membrane Technology
EG-M09 Period September-January10Water and Wastewater Engineering
EG-M11 Period September-January10Biochemical Engineering II
EGTM79 Period September-January10Environmental Analysis and Legislation
AND
TB2 Options 

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose exactly 20 credits from the following modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
EGCM36 Period January-June10Desalination
EGCM40 Period January-June10Pollutant transport by groundwater flows
EG-M160 Period January-June10Advanced Microfluidics
EGTM89 Period January-June10Polymers: Properties and Design

MEng 5 Year Full-time (with a year abroad)

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-100 Period September-January10Chemical Process Principles
EG-103 Period September-January10Heat Transfer
EG-111 Period September-January10Chemical Engineering Skills
EG-118 Period September-January10Engineering Analysis 1C (Chem & Med)
EG-169 Period September-January10Environmental Awareness for Engineers
EGA114 Period September-January10Chemical Engineering Science
EG-101 Period January-June10Chemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory
EG-117 Period January-June10Engineering Analysis 2C (Chem & Med)
EG-160 Period January-June10Fluid Mechanics 1
EGA102 Period January-June10Chemical Process Analysis and Design
EGA109 Period January-June10Chemistry for Engineers
EGA110 Period January-June10Instrumental and Analytical Chemistry

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-200 Period September-January10Separation Processes
EG-203 Period September-January10Biochemical Engineering I
EG-206 Period September-January10Instrumentation Measurement and Control
EG-210 Period September-January10Thermodynamics of Process Design
EG-211 Period September-January10Fluid Flow
EG-285 Period September-January10Statistical Techniques in Engineering
EG-204 Period January-June10Reactor Design
EG-208 Period January-June10Process Design and Simulation
EG-215 Period January-June10Process Modelling
EG-220 Period January-June10Process and Pilot Plant Operations A
EG-230 Period January-June20Process and Pilot Plant Operations B

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-304 Period September-January10Safety and Loss Prevention
EG-337 Period September-January10Reactor Design II
EG-338 Period September-January10Separation Processes II
EG-339 Period September-January10Process Equipment Design
EG-386 Period September-June10Engineering Management
EGA326 Period September-June30Chemical Engineering Design Project
EGA332 Period September-January10Process Equipment Selection and Control
EG-307 Period January-June10Particulate Systems
EGA323 Period January-June10Energy and Low Carbon Technologies
EGZ300 Period January-June10Environmental Engineering Practice
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-304 Period September-January10Safety and Loss Prevention
EG-337 Period September-January10Reactor Design II
EG-338 Period September-January10Separation Processes II
EG-339 Period September-January10Process Equipment Design
EG-386 Period September-June10Engineering Management
EGA326 Period September-June30Chemical Engineering Design Project
EGA332 Period September-January10Process Equipment Selection and Control
EG-307 Period January-June10Particulate Systems
EGA323 Period January-June10Energy and Low Carbon Technologies
EGZ300 Period January-June10Environmental Engineering Practice

Year 4 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-R01 Period September-June120Study Abroad (Engineering)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate Sandwich Year
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-R01 Period September-June120Study Abroad (Engineering)

Year 5 (Level 7)

FHEQ 7 Advanced Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EGC401 Period September-June30Industrial Engineering and Research Practice
EGCM89 Period September-January20Chemical and Environmental Engineering MEng Design Project
EG-M01 Period September-January10Complex Fluids and Flows
EGDM01 Period January-June10Colloid and Interface Science
EG-M07 Period January-June10Optimisation
Optional Modules
TB1 Options 

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose exactly 20 credits from the following modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
EGCM38 Period September-January10Membrane Technology
EG-M09 Period September-January10Water and Wastewater Engineering
EG-M11 Period September-January10Biochemical Engineering II
EGTM79 Period September-January10Environmental Analysis and Legislation
AND
TB2 Options 

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose exactly 20 credits from the following modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
EGCM36 Period January-June10Desalination
EGCM40 Period January-June10Pollutant transport by groundwater flows
EG-M160 Period January-June10Advanced Microfluidics
EGTM89 Period January-June10Polymers: Properties and Design

MEng 5 Year Full-time (with a year in Industry)

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-100 Period September-January10Chemical Process Principles
EG-103 Period September-January10Heat Transfer
EG-111 Period September-January10Chemical Engineering Skills
EG-118 Period September-January10Engineering Analysis 1C (Chem & Med)
EG-169 Period September-January10Environmental Awareness for Engineers
EGA114 Period September-January10Chemical Engineering Science
EG-101 Period January-June10Chemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory
EG-117 Period January-June10Engineering Analysis 2C (Chem & Med)
EG-160 Period January-June10Fluid Mechanics 1
EGA102 Period January-June10Chemical Process Analysis and Design
EGA109 Period January-June10Chemistry for Engineers
EGA110 Period January-June10Instrumental and Analytical Chemistry

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-200 Period September-January10Separation Processes
EG-203 Period September-January10Biochemical Engineering I
EG-206 Period September-January10Instrumentation Measurement and Control
EG-210 Period September-January10Thermodynamics of Process Design
EG-211 Period September-January10Fluid Flow
EG-233 Period September-June0Placement Preparation: Engineering Industrial Year
EG-285 Period September-January10Statistical Techniques in Engineering
EG-204 Period January-June10Reactor Design
EG-208 Period January-June10Process Design and Simulation
EG-215 Period January-June10Process Modelling
EG-220 Period January-June10Process and Pilot Plant Operations A
EG-230 Period January-June20Process and Pilot Plant Operations B

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-233 Period September-June0Placement Preparation: Engineering Industrial Year
EG-304 Period September-January10Safety and Loss Prevention
EG-337 Period September-January10Reactor Design II
EG-338 Period September-January10Separation Processes II
EG-339 Period September-January10Process Equipment Design
EG-386 Period September-June10Engineering Management
EGA326 Period September-June30Chemical Engineering Design Project
EGA332 Period September-January10Process Equipment Selection and Control
EG-307 Period January-June10Particulate Systems
EGA323 Period January-June10Energy and Low Carbon Technologies
EGZ300 Period January-June10Environmental Engineering Practice

Year 4 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Compulsory Modules

None found.

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-233 Period September-June0Placement Preparation: Engineering Industrial Year
EG-304 Period September-January10Safety and Loss Prevention
EG-337 Period September-January10Reactor Design II
EG-338 Period September-January10Separation Processes II
EG-339 Period September-January10Process Equipment Design
EG-386 Period September-June10Engineering Management
EGA326 Period September-June30Chemical Engineering Design Project
EGA332 Period September-January10Process Equipment Selection and Control
EG-307 Period January-June10Particulate Systems
EGA323 Period January-June10Energy and Low Carbon Technologies
EGZ300 Period January-June10Environmental Engineering Practice

Year 4 (Level 5S)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate Sandwich Year
Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EG-E01 Period September-June120Industrial Placement Year (Engineering)

Year 5 (Level 7)

FHEQ 7 Advanced Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
EGC401 Period September-June30Industrial Engineering and Research Practice
EGCM89 Period September-January20Chemical and Environmental Engineering MEng Design Project
EG-M01 Period September-January10Complex Fluids and Flows
EGDM01 Period January-June10Colloid and Interface Science
EG-M07 Period January-June10Optimisation
Optional Modules
TB1 Options 

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose exactly 20 credits from the following modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
EGCM38 Period September-January10Membrane Technology
EG-M09 Period September-January10Water and Wastewater Engineering
EG-M11 Period September-January10Biochemical Engineering II
EGTM79 Period September-January10Environmental Analysis and Legislation
AND
TB2 Options 

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Choose exactly 20 credits from the following modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
EGCM36 Period January-June10Desalination
EGCM40 Period January-June10Pollutant transport by groundwater flows
EG-M160 Period January-June10Advanced Microfluidics
EGTM89 Period January-June10Polymers: Properties and Design

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the MEng Chemical Engineering course are:

AAB-ABB at A level (including Mathematics).

Other recommended subjects include:
Physics
Further Mathematics
Chemistry
Design Technology
IT/Computing
Biology

Variable offers made dependent on subjects studied and all applications are considered on an individual basis, with GCSE grades, AS Level subjects and grades, work experience, references and personal statement taken into account.

Or 34 overall with either 5 at HL (or 6 at SL) “Mathematics: analysis and approaches”, or 5 at HL (or 7 at SL) “Mathematics: applications and interpretation”

Students studying for BTEC qualifications require D*D*D* to include B at A Level Mathematics. Must be in relevant subject. If they are not taking A Level Mathematics, they must achieve a minimum D in ‘Mathematics for Technicians’ and D in ‘Further Mathematics for Technicians’ modules of the BTEC. Students are also required to have minimum two A grades at GCSE, to include a minimum grade B in Mathematics and two other Science subjects.

Find out the entry requirements for an international student.

Students with industrial experience and qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have studied access or vocational qualifications, you are advised to apply for the Integrated Foundation Year.

If you are applying for Level Two (second year) entry, in order to be considered, you will need to have already covered the topics offered in Swansea at Level One (first year) in a certified qualification, with a high overall score.

How You're Taught

Teaching during Covid19

Teaching block one (TB1) runs from September until January and during this block, for this year, this course will be taught in a 'blended' way. This means that some teaching will be done online and some will be on campus. The online teaching, where you will be physically apart from your lecturer, can be 'live' with your lecturer present and where you’ll be able to interact. Some of it may be self-directed which means that you can access the learning materials at a time to suit you.

The exact mix of these activities will vary by discipline and year; not all activities will be used in all cases.

 LIVESELF-DIRECTED
ON-LINE
  • Live streamed lectures
  • Example classes
  • PC Lab classes
  • Individual project meetings
  • Design group meetings
  • Individual mentoring meetings
  • Office hour for each module
  • Guided Learning Programme
  • Preparatory reading
  • Recorded mini-lectures
  • Recorded worked examples
  • Recorded practicals
  • Formative tests and examples
  • Individual project work
ON-CAMPUS
  • Practical classes
  • Conventional lectures
  • Example classes
  • PC Lab classes
  • Practical/PC project work
  • Subject seminars
  • Self-study in library
  • Self-study in PC Labs
  • Design group meetings

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

Welsh Provision

Some provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this course through the medium of Welsh but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year.

Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

  • Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
  • Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
  • Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the App Store and Google Play.
  • An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
  • The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
  • The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
  • A Welsh-speaking Academic Mentor.
  • One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
  • An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
  • Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' rights to use the Welsh Language.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh once you leave school or college is a natural step for you and a way of ensuring your chances of getting the best education. The smaller class sizes will provide you with a great opportunity for support. It will also be a valuable addition to your CV and career development. Opportunities are available for students who are fluent and confident in the language as well as for those who are less confident or who are learners. It is also possible to choose Welsh-medium seminar and tutorial classes for modules taught primarily through the medium of English.

Professional Body Accreditation

The MEng Chemical Engineering at Swansea University is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the educational requirement for Further Learning for Engineering Council registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). Study on an accredited degree will provide you with some of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills needed as a Chartered Engineer. Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by many countries that are signatories to international accords.

IChemE accreditation:

  • Assures you that the course will give you a solid professional grounding in the subject
  • Assures you the teaching will be of a high standard, relevant, with appropriate practical content and appropriate contact hours from fully qualified academic staff
  • Meets the needs of employers
  • Includes internationally accepted standard process safety and sustainability content
  • Provides a foundation for you to aim for the prized Chartered Engineer status

Meet Your Lecturers

The following academic staff will be teaching on your Chemical Engineering degree:

  • Dr Matthew Barrow
  • Dr Paolo Bertoncello
  • Dr Richard Butterfield
  • Dr Daniel Curtis
  • Dr Matthew Davies
  • Dr Francesco Del Giudice
  • Professor Nidal Hilal
  • Dr Yon Ju-Nam
  • Professor Serena Margadonna
  • Dr Darren Oatley-Radcliffe
  • Dr Jesus Odeja
  • Dr Bjornar Sandnes
  • Dr James Titiloye
  • Dr Chedly Tizaoui
  • Professor Rhodri Williams
  • Dr Paul Williams
  • Dr Kirill Yusenko

Tuition Fees

4 Year Full Time

Start Date UK EU International
September 2020 £ 9,000 £ 9,000 £ 20,150
January 2021 £ 9,000 £ 9,000 £ 20,150
September 2021 £ 9,000 £ 20,750 £ 20,750

5 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad

Start Date UK EU International
September 2020 £ 9,000 £ 9,000 £ 20,150
January 2021 £ 9,000 £ 9,000 £ 20,150
September 2021 £ 9,000 £ 20,750 £ 20,750

5 Year Full Time With a Year In Industry

Start Date UK EU International
September 2020 £ 9,000 £ 9,000 £ 20,150
January 2021 £ 9,000 £ 9,000 £ 20,150
September 2021 £ 9,000 £ 20,750 £ 20,750

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

During a sandwich year (e.g. year in industry, year abroad or placement year) a lower fee will apply. For more information visit our tuition fees page.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

EU Transitional Bursary available for September 2021.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

  • Travel to and from campus
  • Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
  • Purchase of books or texts
  • Gowns for graduation ceremonies

The tuition fees do not cover costs incurred personally by the student such as the purchase of books or stationery, printing or photocopying costs.

Students on this course will need to meet the costs of the item below:

  • Pair of safety boots for industrial site visits. £20 maximum cost.

Recommended textbooks for this course are available in the library. All software needed for the course is available on the Engineering network, for use within our PC rooms at Swansea University.

Free wireless internet access is available across the whole of the University campus and halls of residence.

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Here in the College of Engineering, we are very proud of the excellent career prospects of our Engineering graduates.

We are continually striving to improve the employability of our students, by cultivating strong relationships with graduate employers and by ensuring our students are as prepared as they can be for the world of work. Find out more about our Careers & Employability service within the College of Engineering here.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

  • Academic writing
  • Maths and statistics
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Digital skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Note taking
  • Revision, memory and exam techniques
  • English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Providing the best student experience possible is of the utmost importance to us at the College of Engineering, and we have well-established systems and support staff in place in order to facilitate this. We have regular Maths, Chemistry and Software Cafes for students to develop their skills within these areas. Find out more about the student support we offer here.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad.

International summer programmes are open to students from all colleges. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Canada and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

Hear from our alumni Hozefa Arsiwala

I am currently working as a Process Engineer in a company called Climax Molybdenum which is a Freeport-McMoran company. The site that I work for is a smeltering plant which produces a chemical called Ferro-Molybdenum, which goes into steel to give is particular properties. I am currently looking into process safety and process optimisation. 

The degree has not only helped with my education but also helped with my social and personal skills. I have learnt how to handle my daily issues logically. I have had a brilliant time studying in Swansea University, I still do miss it. I have made great friends and still carry a strong relationship with most of my lecturers.  

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