Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Engineering - MG
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit

Accreditation

Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The MEng in Civil 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 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. Enable students to develop a full range of communication skills 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.

Learning Outcomes

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.
2.
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.
3.
Apply practical engineering skills acquired through laboratory work, to the design of complex civil engineering projects.
4.
Use a range of land surveying equipment effectively for setting out engineering works and for collecting site data for the production of engineering plans.
5.
Exercise initiative and ethical personal responsibility both as a leader and as a team member.
6.
Plan and record CPD for personal and professional development.
7.
Apply an extensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of engineering materials and components to civil engineering design.
8.
Develop specifications for materials and methods to ensure quality of engineering design solution and its construction.
9.
Develop planning and control project schedules with regard to Civil Engineering project management principles, commercial and legal aspects.
10.
Write original technical and research reports in compliance to relevant intellectual property and copyrights.
11.
Communicate effectively through the written word, engineering drawings, clear use of mathematic notation, orally and through effective use of IT.
12.
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.
13.
Generate an innovative design for construction, products, systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs
14.
Demonstrate an understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in civil engineering and a knowledge of professional codes of conduct.
15.
Evaluate and design structures exposed to dynamic loads
16.
Demonstrate a wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt them to unfamiliar situations.
17.
Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes.
18.
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.
19.
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.
20.
Design innovative solutions in accordance with current appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
21.
Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour with regard to Civil Engineering, involving consideration of Health and Safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters
22.
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.
23.
Develop an awareness and the ability to identify ethical concerns and to make reasoned and justified ethical choices.
24.
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 student-centred learning delivered through, lectures, tutorials, problem solving sessions, workshops, laboratory and computer sessions, off-site learning activities, participation in group projects and individual investigational/research project. The major vehicles for practical skills are laboratory work, field work including the surveying field course week, and the research project at level 6. 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. Testing of knowledge will be done through unseen examinations, assignments, preparation of reports, design tasks, oral presentations, workshops, peer review, computer-based exercises, work placement reports. Assessment of field work and laboratory work also includes practical tests in situ. Tracking of key skills and Civil Engineering attainments.

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 further. 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

Students will study modules as follows: Year 1: modules 4300DCIV, 4301DCIV, 4302DCIV, 4305DCIV Year 2: modules 4303DCIV, 4304DCIV, 4306DCIV Year 3: modules 5300DCIV, 5301DCIV, 5304DCIV, 5305DCIV Year 4: modules 5302DCIV, 5303DCIV, 5307DCIV, 6303DCIV, 6305DCIV Year 5: modules 6300DCIV, 6301DCIV, 6302DCIV, 6304DCIV Year 6: modules 7300DCIV Year 7: modules 7305DCIV, 7301DCIV, … 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. In accordance with Engineering Council requirements, a maximum of 30 credits on this programme can be awarded by compensation.

Entry Requirements

A levels
Alternative qualifications considered
International Baccalaureate
NVQ
Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH10-01) engineering