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A 1:200 scale model of a building with a roof garden and timber cladding.

Civil Engineering and Architecture  Facilities

Our Facilities

Our Facilities

Our Civil Engineering and Architecture facilities are located on our vibrant Swansea waterfront campus. This stunning location offers state-of-the-art resources and a dynamic learning environment, situated right by the picturesque coastline. The waterfront campus provides an inspiring backdrop for creative and technical pursuits, fostering a community where innovation and collaboration thrive. Alongside specialised facilities, students have access to a comprehensive library and ample study spaces. Here, students can immerse themselves while enjoying the vibrant city life and natural beauty that Swansea has to offer. 

Our Facilities Include

Models of buildings made from card rest on a table, on the further side of which two students work on laptops.

Our Architecture Facilities

Our architecture facilities are designed to inspire creativity. We offer two dedicated studios with traditional and mobile drawing facilities, CAD workstations, large format plotters, a light room for model photography, and model storage. Students also have access to the CWIC Construction Wales Innovation Centre, featuring workshops for large format model making, laser cutting, CNC machines, 3D printers, drones, and thermographic technology. 

A man and a woman in yellow hi-vis jackets look at scaffolding and supports filling the roof area in the remains of a brick building.

Our Construction and Civil Engineering Facilities

Facilities for construction and civil engineering include state-of-the-art workshops and laboratories, a construction workshop with testing equipment, surveying tools, CAD workstations with software like Revit, a digital surveying room with VR gear, 3D scanners, drones, thermographic equipment, and an environment lab for soil testing. Construction and Civil engineering students also have access to the workshops for large format model making, laser cutting, a CNC machine and 3D printers.

A student concentrates on his sketchbook, which is supported by a large drawing board.

Architecture Studio

 

A man in a hard hat and hi-vis jacket points towards the side of a Victorian stone building with neo-gothic windows.

Construction  

A man and a woman look at sketchbooks while talking; behind them a large screen displays an architectural design.

Architecture

 

A young man wears a VR headset and lifts a controller in each hand; a large screen mounted on the wall beside him shows a cut-away view into a building.

VR Headset 

Campus Life

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Discover Swansea Campus

Explore the impressive facilities at our Swansea campuses, offering a dynamic student experience. The campuses feature advanced laboratories, specialised art and design workshops, and innovative teaching areas. Comprehensive libraries are stocked with extensive digital and physical collections. Students benefit from dedicated areas for art, engineering, construction, and Psychology labs. Immersive rooms, available for all subjects including Policing, provide unique learning experiences. Additionally, vibrant social spaces, cafes, and an active Students’ Union hub foster a lively community atmosphere for both academic and personal development.