Computational Engineering, MSc
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Computer modelling and simulation is an increasingly employed tool within industry to address complex problems, from the engineering of new materials and optimising components, systems and processes, to reducing time-to-market and time-to-manufacture products, and global challenges such as mitigating climate change. Our MSc in Computational Engineering will advance your skills in the development and application of computational methods for performing virtual simulations of a wide range physical problems, addressing challenges of the 21 st century in areas including healthcare, agriculture, materials and manufacturing, AI and climate action. This multidisciplinary programme, perfect for students with a background in Engineering (mechanical, aerospace, civil or electrical) or Science (mathematics and physics), will further your computational engineering skills including programming, the integration of numerical methods and machine learning techniques with big data for solving real-life engineering and scientific problems.
You will gain a strong foundation in both theory and practice, learning how computational modelling underpins engineering and scientific decision-making, as well as its critical role in emerging interdisciplinary research areas. The course can be studied full-time over 1 year, with the option to include an additional Year in Industry.
Key highlights
- Develop computational methods for virtual simulation of physical problems
- Combines programming, numerical methods and machine learning with big data
- Applications in healthcare, agriculture, materials, manufacturing, AI and climate action
- Option to add a Year in Industry
- Multidisciplinary, suited to engineering, mathematics and physics graduates
- Strong foundation in both computational theory and practice
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.2.
- Degree: 2nd class — to include Engineering, Mathematics; or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Computational Engineer
- Simulation Engineer
- CFD Engineer
- Finite Element Analyst
- Scientific Software Developer
- Research Engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £13,050 per year | International: £23,350 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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