Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Engineering with Honours - BGH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Accreditation
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
Apprenticeship Standard
Civil engineer (degree) - ST0417
Programme Offerings
Part-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
This is a Degree Apprenticeship programme. The BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering fulfils all the academic requirements for Incorporated 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 progress to an MSc or PhD in Civil Engineering. The educational aims of the BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering are to: Provide a programme of study that fully meets the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meets the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Enable apprentices to develop specialist knowledge, intellectual, analytical, practical and critical abilities that will enable them to analyse, investigate and develop solutions to Civil Engineering problems. Develop relevant study and personal skills so that apprentices progressively take responsibility for their learning, becoming, independent learners, while receiving appropriate tutoring and support. Equip apprentices with a range of transferable skills and attributes in the use of computers, software packages, team working, communication, time management, commercial awareness, business awareness 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 apprentices to work in and manage teams and also to work independently. To encourage apprentices to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement Provide learning opportunities to enable apprentices to demonstrate the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) to meet the requirements of the apprenticeship end point assessment (EPA). Provide support to apprentices and employers to achieve the requirements of the apprenticeship end point assessment (EPA) including tripartite meetings, reflection and development of learning plans and recording of off the job learning (OTJL).
Learning Outcomes
1.
Apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems.
2.
Evaluate and mitigate risk, including environmental, commercial and security risk associated with Civil Engineering projects.
3.
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.
4.
Apply practical engineering skills acquired through laboratory work, to the design of complex civil engineering projects.
5.
Use a range of land surveying equipment effectively for setting out engineering works and for collecting site data for the production of engineering plans.
6.
Exercise initiative and ethical personal responsibility both as a leader and as a team member in academic and work settings.
7.
Plan and record CPD for personal and professional development.
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.
Ability to 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.
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 in an academic and workplace environment.
13.
Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences in academic and work place settings.
14.
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.
15.
Select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to address complex Civil Engineering problems in an academic and work place environment.
16.
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.
17.
Design innovative solutions in accordance with current appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
18.
Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour with regard to Civil Engineering, involving consideration of Health and Safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters.
19.
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.
20.
Develop an awareness and the ability to identify ethical concerns and to make reasoned and justified ethical choices.
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.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
Apprentices will study modules as follows on the revised programme: 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 For apprentices that enrolled on … For more content click the Read More button below.
Apprentices all need to complete mandatory training in Safeguarding, British Values and Prevent before they can undertake the End Point Assessment. Generic, mandatory online training programmes will offered to apprentices and this may be supplemented by additional training that is specific to the programme.
Structure
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
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