Programme Specifications

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide a high quality educational experience that develops students’ knowledge and skills to a depth and breadth expected of Masters level graduates, in preparation for a career in the construction industry  and make a valuable contribution to society;

• To provide an accredited extended programme of study with a strong emphasis on industrial relevance that fully satisfies the educational base to become a Chartered Engineer, and with the opportunity of sponsorship and training from a leading construction company;

• To produce civil engineering graduates with strong teamwork and leadership skills, who are equipped to play a leading role in industry, with potential to take responsibility for innovation and change;

• To develop students’ analytical, management and key transferrable skills to a depth and breadth that will enable them to gain high quality employment in a wide variety of professions;

• To develop a strong capacity for independent learning and self-reliance to help students realise their potential and successfully achieve their own personal goals.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The modular BEng programmes were first introduced in 1995. The aims, intended learning outcomes and curriculum are continually reviewed and currently take account of UK-SPEC, the JBM Accreditation Guidelines, the QAA Engineering Benchmark statements for Engineering, and the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, as well as input from our industrial contacts.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

1. Relevant mathematics, science and engineering principles in the field of structures, geotechnics, water engineering and surveying
2. The properties, behaviour, fabrication and use of relevant materials
3. Construction technology and civil engineering practice
4. The management of projects through planning, finance, contract procedures and quality systems
5. Principles of design specific to civil engineering
6. The role of codes of practice and the regulatory framework in design and practice
7. The principles, importance and management of relevant information technology
8. The role of the professional engineer in society, including health, safety and sustainability issues
9. Team roles, team-working skills and leadership skills
10. Relevant research methods
11. Civil engineering education, design and practice in a European context (Erasmus option in Part D).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a high level of competence in identifying, defining and solving engineering problems
2. Select and apply appropriate mathematical and computing methods for modelling and analysing engineering problems.
3. Apply appropriate analytical techniques and codes of practice to the design of components and systems
4. Evaluate and integrate information and processes through individual and group project work
5. Define, plan, conduct and report on an original research project
6. Identify and apply appropriate project management techniques
7. Evaluate alternative techniques and strategies for managing people at work
8. Analyse and interpret financial information
9. Apply engineering principles, theories and methods in a professional environment through a twelve month period of work experience (DIS programme only).

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. Use laboratory and field equipment competently and safely
2. Observe, record, process and analyse data in the laboratory and in the field
3. Use appropriate specialist computer software
4. Prepare technical reports and give technical presentations
5. Prepare technical drawings both manually and using CAD
6. Apply knowledge and skills in a professional environment through a twelve month period of work experience (DIS programmes only).

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. Communicate effectively using written, oral, graphical and presentational skills
2. Use IT effectively (WP, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, CAD, email, WWW and specialist software)
3. Use mathematical skills appropriate to an engineer
4. Work independently
5. Work in a team environment and manage a small team
6. Manage workloads and time effectively
7. Work with limited or contradictory information
8. Monitor, plan and reflect upon personal development and career development
9. Communicate effectively at a professional level in a second European language (Erasmus option only).

4. Programme structure

Modules with their weights in parentheses are taught in semesters one and two and assessed at the end of semester two.

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

4.1.1 Semester 1

(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)

4.1.2 Semester 2

(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)

4.2 Part B - Degree Modules

4.2.1 Semester 1

(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)

4.2.2 Semester 2

(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)

4.3 Part C - Degree Modules

4.3.1 Semester 1

(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)

 4.3.2 Semester 2

(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)

(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 20)

One module from Group 1 plus one module from Group 2.

Group 1:

or a language module at the appropriate level which will be treated as a degree level module, and is subject to approval by the Year Tutor.

Students will not normally be permitted to take a language module at levels 1 or 2 in Part C.

Group 2:

or a language module at the appropriate level which will be treated as a degree level module, and is subject to approval by the Year Tutor.

Students will not normally be permitted to take a language module at levels 1 or 2 in Part C.

NOTE:-
Students will only be permitted to take one language module in Semester 2.

4.4 Part D - Degree Modules

4.4.1 Semester 1

(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)

(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 10)

One module from

Or, for those students taking CVD001, or CVD005 and CVD006 in Semester 2, a language module at the appropriate level which will be treated as a degree level module, and is subject to approval by the Year Tutor. These students will not normally be permitted to take a language module at levels 1 or 2 in Part D.

4.4.2 Semester 2

EITHER

(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)

(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 10)

One module from

Options may only be chosen if not already taken in Part C.

OR

(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 20)

(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 40)

 Note: UNITECH is an industrially sponsored exchange scheme within Europe.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but must also obtain: 

(i) In order to progress from Part A or Part B candidates must obtain 120 credits in each Part, and must normally obtain a minimum overall average mark of 60% in each Part.

(ii) Candidates cannot progress from Part B to the DIS year until Part B progression requirements have been met.

(iii) In order to progress from Part C or to qualify for the award of an Extended Honours Degree in Part D, candidates must obtain 120 credits in each Part.

Any candidate who fails to progress from Parts A or B may transfer to the appropriate Part of the BEng programme in Civil Engineering, before or after re-assessment, provided that the candidate has satisfied the progression requirements for that programme.

Any candidate who fails to progress from Part C may, at the discretion of the Examiners and subject to completion of an individual Research Project or equivalent, be awarded a BEng in Civil Engineering with a classification based on the candidates performance in relevant Part B and C modules, using modules and weightings appropriate to the BEng Programme.

Any candidate who fails to qualify for the award of the Extended Honours Degree in Part D may, at the discretion of the Examiners, be awarded a BEng in Civil Engineering with a classification based on the candidate’s performance in Parts B and C together with the individual research project (CVD002), using modular weightings appropriate to the BEng programme.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C and D. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 20: Part C 35:  Part D 45 to determine the final percentage mark.