Programme Specifications

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide a programme of study to allow students from a wide variety of backgrounds to obtain the necessary skill and knowledge to progress to a degree course in science or engineering.

• To provide an environment for learning which encourages the students to make the best of their abilities and help them gain confidence.

• To equip students with transferable skills and thus help prepare them for future education and employment.

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

• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• 含羞草视频’s Learning and Teaching Strategy
• School Assessment Policy and Assessment Strategy
• Annual and Periodic Programme Review
• Staff/student committees
• The research interests and specialisms of the teaching staff and their professional involvement in the disciplines.

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:

K1   the principles of science and engineering, particularly those which will be of direct relevance to their chosen degree course

K2   the relevance of mathematics in a variety of applications in science, engineering and commerce,

K3   the core disciplines of Mathematics and Physics.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

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

C1       construct logical scientific arguments,

C2       apply the principles of science and engineering to practical situations, and thus obtain quantitative and qualitative information about the real world.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

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

P1        observe, record accurately and give an account of laboratory experiments,

P2        collect and organise quantitative data.

c. Key transferable skills:

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

T1       Information technology: use instructional material and search for relevant material on the internet

T2       Numeracy: collect data in numerical form, present it in tables and graphs, and analyse it with a range of statistical tools

T3       Teamwork: share responsibility for a task with others; agree common goals and methods to achieve them; co-ordinate the use of common resources

T4       Communication skills: write or speak clearly to topic; to draft, edit and polish presentations; to contribute actively to group discussion

T5       Managing self-learning: seek out sources of information, plan time to make the best use of resources and review priorities in the light of deadlines.

4. Programme structure

Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the School of Science.

4.1       Content

Students select modules appropriate to their destination department, as shown in the matrix at 4.2 below.

4.2       Department module specifications

Modules shown (C) are compulsory.  Other modules are specified as Preferred (P), Optional (O) or Disallowed (X) as set by individual destination departments (see matrix below)

Option choices are subject to availability and timetable restrictions.

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 Selection of options in semester 2 must take into account pre-requisite modules from semester 1 as stated in the module specifications.

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Key:        C=Compulsory                    o=Optional            P=Preferred          X=Disallowed

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

Students who leave the SEFS programme at the end of the foundation year without progressing to Part A of degree programme at the University will be entitled to receive a Certificate in Foundation Studies for Science and Engineering, provided that they have achieved a minimum of 100 credits, and achieved a module mark of at least 30% in all modules.

To gain credit in any module, the overall module mark must be equal to, or in excess of, 40% and a minimum performance of 30% is required in all modules. In addition, different progression criteria exist for each intended degree level programme as indicated below.

1. In order to progress to Part A of the BEng degree programmes in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering candidates must accumulate 120 credits and achieve 80% or better in modules MAF001, MAF002, 70% or better in modules PHF110 and PHF210, and achieve an overall average of 60%.
2. In order to progress to Part A of the BEng degree programmes in the Department of Chemical Engineering candidates must accumulate 120 credits, achieve at least 60% in modules MAF001, MAF002, PHF110, PHF210, CMF001, CMF002, CMF003, MPF001 and CMF009.
3. In order to progress to Part A of the degree programmes in the Department of Chemistry, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits, must achieve an average of 50% overall, and achieve 60% or better in modules CMF001, CMF002, CMF003 and CMF009.
4. In order to progress to Part A of the BEng Civil Engineering programme candidates must accumulate 120 credits, achieve an overall average of 65%, and achieve a mark of at least 65% in MAF001, MAF002, PHF110 and PHF210.
5. 1.   In order to progress to Part A of the degree programme of Computer Science and Mathematics in the Department of Computer Science candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve at least 75% in the modules MAF001 and MAF002, and 50% in the modules COF180 and COF181
   2.   In order to progress to Part A of all other degree programmes in the Department of Computer Science, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve at least 50% in COF180 and COF181, and at least 60% in MAF001 and MAF002.
6. In order to progress to Part A of a BEng programme in the School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits, an overall average of at least 50% and module marks of at least 60% in MAF001, MAF002 and MMF111.
7. In order to progress to Part A of degree programmes in the School of Mathematics candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including a mark of 80% or better in modules MAF001 and MAF002 and achieve an overall average of at least 65%.
8. 1.   In order to progress to Part A of the BEng programmes in Mechanical Engineering candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%. In addition they must achieve a mark of at least 70% in modules MAF001, MAF002, PHF110 and PHF210, and 60% in modules MMF110 and MMF111.
   2.   In order to progress to Part A of the BEng programmes in Manufacturing Engineering and Product Design Engineering candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%. In addition they must achieve a mark of at least 60% in modules MAF001, MAF002, PHF110 and PHF210, and 50% in modules MMF110 and MMF111.
   3.   In order to progress to Part A of the BSc Sports Technology programme in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve an overall average mark of 60%.
   4.   In order to progress to Part A of the BSc Engineering Management programme in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve an overall average mark of 60%.
9. In order to progress to Part A of the Physics degree programme candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve a mark of at least 70% in modules MAF001, MAF002, at least  60% in modules PHF110 and PHF210, and an overall average 60%.
10. In order to progress to Part A of the degree programmes in the Department of Materials candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits, must achieve an overall average of at least 60% and achieve at least 60% in MAF001, MAF002 and MPF001.

5.2       Transfer between programmes

The provisions of Regulation IX apply to students registered on this programme and take precedence over the stipulations made in the previous section.

5.3     Scholarships

A number of departments award scholarships to students who meet specified thresholds. Applicable scholarships for UK/EU and for International students are set out ibelow.

Achievement Scholarships for students progressing from SEFS to 含羞草视频 Programmes

For UK and EU Students

A personal scholarship of £1000* will be awarded for one year to students who exceed the following criteria at first attempt and progress to those departments/programmes listed below:

*These merit scholarships are a personal award to the student, to be paid in the normal way (ie by a P1 form) by the awarding department.

For International (non EU) Students

A scholarship of 25% of the tuition fees (unless otherwise stated, renewable annually subject to maintaining in each year the overall average given below) will be awarded to students who exceed the following criteria at first attempt and progress to those departments/programmes listed below:

(Note: scholarships do not apply to sponsored international students)

5.4 Leslie Mustoe Prize

A prize of £100 will be awarded to the student on the Science and Engineering Foundation Studies (SEFS) programme with the highest overall part mark. 

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

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