PhD Civil Engineering

The PhD Civil Engineering - Distance Learning is subject to the same University regulations as the standard PhD programme, except that all meetings with the academic supervisors and other relevant Swansea University staff members can be held online. The student is welcome, but not required to visit Swansea University in-person, unless if told otherwise if/when some presence is required on campus.

Start dates: PhD/MPhil - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July.

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 procedures that have enabled the solution of many complex engineering problems.

The has excellent computing facilities, including a state-of-the-art multi-processor supercomputer with virtual reality facilities and high-speed networking.

Recent PhD theses supervised in the area of Civil Engineering: