Partner Details

Oryx Universal College WLL

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-OUC-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The programme 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 well-balanced education which allows the student to achieve his/her full academic potential and in doing so to facilitate the development of independent logical thought and judgement. Enable the student to develop his/her intellectual, analytical and critical abilities in order that he/she might exercise those abilities within civil engineering. Deliver an educational experience for the students which enables them to develop their knowledge of those scientific, mathematical and computational principles and methods relevant to civil engineering. Develop the students’ ability to apply engineering concepts and tools to the solution of civil engineering problems. Facilitate the development of design capability, from the understanding of customer needs through to the development and evaluation of innovative designs. Encourage and enable students to develop the full range of communication skills. Enable students to solve technical and intellectual challenges within the field of civil engineering, taking into consideration business, social, ethical and sustainability issues. Provide the opportunities for students to combine theory with practice through the practical application of engineering skills. Provide graduates with a range of highly relevant transferable skills such as team working, problem solving, self-learning as a foundation for lifelong CPD, and the ability to exercise initiative and personal responsibility. Develop skills to ensure that the graduate will operate within a sound Health and Safety framework as provided by the regulatory framework of the industry. Develop critical awareness of all aspects of sustainability to ensure that graduates operate responsibly within their chosen discipline, and make positive choices in this context. Encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement.

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.
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.
13.
Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences
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.
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 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 further.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The programme is offered in full-time mode. Changes to programme structure at level 6 apply to students who started this programme in 2021.

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

In accordance with Engineering Council requirements, a maximum of 30 credits on this programme can be awarded by compensation.

Entry Requirements

Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH10-01) engineering