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Target Award

Award Description:Master of Engineering - MG
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Recruitable Target

Accreditation

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Programme Offerings

Sandwich Year Out

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The MEng in Civil and Architecture Engineering fulfils all the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status. It is designed to develop a high level of technical expertise together with the leadership skills needed to practice successfully as a professional engineer in the modern international civil engineering environment. The knowledge and skills gained from this programme are designed to enable graduates to make an immediate contribution to their employers, and to enable them to achieve the highest positions within the civil engineering profession. The educational aims of the MEng in Civil and Architecture Engineering are to: Provide a programme of study that fully meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Provide a programme of study, which develops core knowledge, and understanding of engineering principles, mathematics and computation, appropriate to the field of Civil Engineering. Enable students to develop specialist knowledge, intellectual, analytical, practical and critical abilities that will enable them to analyse, investigate and develop robust solutions to Civil Engineering problems. Develop relevant study and personal skills so that students progressively take responsibility for their learning, becoming, independent learners, while receiving appropriate tutoring and support. Equip students with a range of transferable skills and attributes in the use of computers, software packages, team working, communication, time management and problem solving methodology which will enable them to undertake responsible roles in industry. Provide a degree programme which meets the accreditation requirements of AHEP-4 UK Spec and the needs of industry. Develop students to work in and manage teams and also to work independently at managerial level utilizing project management and technical skills. To encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement. For students undertaking a placement year the aim is to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give the students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment. Civil and Architecture engineering graduates are concerned with the energy and carbon impact of their design. Graduates can choose to work in a design office or on site, where they can apply high level numerical and design skills to practical designs.

Learning Outcomes

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1. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Knowledge will be informed promoting a critical awareness of new developments in Civil engineering.
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10. Work effectively within a group to design, analyse and evaluate Civil Engineering projects, adopting an inclusive approach and recognising the responsibilities, benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusivity.
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11. Apply practical engineering skills acquired through laboratory work, to the design of complex civil engineering projects.
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12. Use a range of land surveying equipment effectively for setting out engineering works and for collecting site data for the production of engineering plans.
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13. Exercise initiative and ethical personal responsibility both as a leader and as a team member.
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14. Plan and record CPD for personal and professional development.
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15. Apply an extensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of engineering materials and components to civil engineering design.
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16. Develop specifications for materials and methods to ensure quality of engineering design solution and its construction.
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17. Develop planning and control project schedules with regard to Civil Engineering project management principles, commercial and legal aspects.
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18. Ability to write original technical and research reports in compliance to relevant intellectual property and copyrights.
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19. Communicate effectively through the written word, engineering drawings, clear use of mathematic notation, orally and through effective use of IT.
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2. Formulate and analyse complex Civil Engineering problems by collecting, processing and inferring relevant data, facts and information, and by using first principle mathematics, statistics, applied science and engineering principles.
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20. Evaluate carbon impact and the sustainability of construction projects.
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21. Demonstrate a wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt them to unfamiliar situations.
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22. Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes.
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3. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to simulate complex Civil Engineering systems for planning, designing and construction, with due regard to the limitations of the techniques and scope of applications employed.
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4. Develop a methodology based on the critical evaluation of technical literature, using qualitative and quantitative data to provide recommendations to bring improvement aligned with UN SDG’s, through independent research.
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5. Design innovative solutions in accordance with current appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
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6. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour with regard to Civil Engineering, involving consideration of Health and Safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters
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7. Demonstrate knowledge of the holistic nature of Civil Engineering projects and the wider impact on the society, economy and environment. This will include BIM and life cycle analysis.
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8. Develop an awareness and the ability to identify ethical concerns and to make reasoned and justified ethical choices.
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9. Evaluate and mitigate risk, including environmental, commercial and security risk associated with Civil Engineering projects.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Acquisition of underpinning knowledge is achieved mainly through lectures and directed student-centred learning. Student-centred learning is used where appropriate resource material is available. The economic, Social and Environmental context of engineering operations is delivered by means of lectures and case studies. The use of appropriate case study material is an essential part of teaching in this area. Student-centred learning will be delivered through, tutorials, seminars and workshops, laboratory and computer sessions. There will also be off-site learning through surveying field course and site visits. Testing of the knowledge base is through a combination of unseen written examinations, and coursework assignment submissions. Engineering Analysis is developed through lectures, case-studies and coursework assignments. Fundamental principles are delivered predominantly by lectures and laboratory classes. More advanced techniques are delivered by project work and coursework supported by lectures. Engineering Analysis and problem solving skills are assessed through a combination of unseen written examinations, assessed coursework and laboratory work, and project work Design is taught by coursework, individual and group project work supported by an appropriate lecture programme. Design skills are assessed by coursework, individual and group written design project reports, and student presentations. Engineering Practice permeates almost every activity within the programme content and assessment. Assessment of Engineering Practice is varied throughout the programme but is mostly coursework based.

Opportunities for work related learning

To put the students' learning into appropriate vocational contexts project modules at all levels are assessed in realistic, industrially relevant contexts. At each level of the course students participate in cross disciplinary project modules and a major design project in the final year, mentored by industry, develops this. The full-time course is offered in Sandwich mode so that after two years of study, students may elect to work in a design and/or consultancy practice or with a contractor for a one year placement. This would afford students the opportunity to contextualise their theoretical learning in a real life working environment.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The programme is offered in full-time and full-time sandwich attendance modes. Entry to the programme is normally at level 4 for suitably qualified candidates. Students have the option to undertake a placement year. The placement year, module 5200CIVSW, will follow Level 5 and students will be enrolled on a 600 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Structure

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

There is an approved variance for this programme: Level 7 Engineering Design Project module is approved as a 60 credit module, and it is approved to run year long.

Entry Requirements

A levels
Alternative qualifications considered
International Baccalaureate
NVQ
Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH10-01) engineering