Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Science - MS

Alternative Exit

Recruitable Target

Alternative Exit

Accreditation

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-JAN

F2F-JMU-SEP

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The overall aim of the programme is to produce postgraduates who are able to develop into Chartered Engineers who are able to play a significant role as professional civil engineers. It aims to develop the skills needed by those who will take lead roles within the civil engineering profession. In particular it aims to provide a route for a student with a BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering to fulfil the learning requirements for Chartered Engineer status. The specific aims of the programme are: 1) To produce postgraduates who have a thorough understanding of civil engineering and a critical awareness of the current issues in the field, informed by the latest research. 2) To encourage students to develop their conceptual understanding of civil engineering to evaluate the latest research and design methodologies, and to develop their own methodologies. 3) To develop the students' awareness of the ethical issues of civil engineering and their responsibilities with regard to sustainable construction. 4) To offer experience in the planning and execution of an extended research project in the form of a dissertation. 5) To provide opportunities for students to develop subject specific skills, practical skills, cognitive skills and range of high level transferable skills

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply advanced theoretical concepts, analytical tools and empirical methods within the field of civil engineering.
2.
Apply appropriate techniques to achieve, and measure, sustainable construction.
3.
Develop appropriate research techniques, including the setting of research questions, an understanding of statistical analysis, and knowledge of measurement methods.
4.
Develop a critical awareness of management principles, including professional, ethical and safety responsibilities.
5.
Promote sustainable development and critically evaluate the sustainability of both design and operation.
6.
Critically evaluate design and operation within the context of both regulation and current developments in civil engineering.
7.
Apply appropriate mathematical models to both design and analysis.
8.
Integrate the civil engineer's professional, ethical and legal responsibilities, including global aspects, in design and construction.
9.
Select and apply appropriate analytical tools for solving and/or modelling relevant problems.
10.
Use engineering principles in the development of solutions to practical problems.
11.
Undertake risk evaluation.
12.
Set clear objectives, assemble information from a variety of sources, analyse such data and form logical conclusions.
13.
Collect and analyse data; selecting and using appropriate methodologies.
14.
Critically evaluate research, published work and other evidence.
15.
Communicate effectively with professionals working within fields related to civil engineering.
16.
Undertake design and practical testing of research and design ideas in a laboratory or in the field to develop valuable data for analysis and critical evaluation and the evaluation of novel ideas.
17.
Take responsibility for personal and professional career development.
18.
Manage civil engineering projects, and develop management strategies.
19.
Use scientific evidence-based and risk assessed methods in the solution of problems.
20.
Communicate effectively through the media of the written word, the spoken word, and through drawing with both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
21.
Work effectively both independently and in teams.
22.
Create and innovate both in design, and in the solution of problems.
23.
Appreciate own limitations and have the ability to discern when help is required.
24.
Make effective use of reflective learning, CPD and metacognition to improve performance.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Acquisition of knowledge is achieved mainly through lectures, seminars and problem solving sessions. Students are expected and encouraged to take an active role in their learning through debates, discussions and student led presentations. Site visits and laboratory sessions supplement these. Students are encouraged to attend professional body talks and visits. The assessments are designed as part of the learning process, and both individual and group feedback on the assignments adds to their knowledge base. Assessment of the knowledge base is through a combination of written examinations, assignments, presentations and the dissertation. Intellectual skills are developed through interactive seminars and lectures of the taught modules, and through case studies and assignments. These skills are further developed in the dissertation module, which is supplemented by the teaching of these skills in the Research Methodology module. The skills of critical evaluation are an integral part of most assessments, and feedback on these assessments is an integral part of the learning process. Intellectual skills are assessed through a combination of written examinations, assignments, and the dissertation report. Professional skills are developed throughout the programme mainly through class discussion, interactive seminars, the dissertation, and professional body activities. The assessment of professional skills is mainly through assignments and presentations, but it is also assessed to a lesser degree in the written examinations. Transferable skills are taught throughout the programme, in all learning activities. Transferable skills are assessed throughout the range of assessment methods (written examinations, assignments, oral presentations and the dissertation).

Opportunities for work related learning

To put the students' learning into appropriate vocational contexts project modules are based on real challenges faced by industry. Research modules are often centred around particular industrial challenges and looks at appropriate solutions and mitigations.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The programme is offered in full-time mode. The course of study will normally be completed in one calendar year (full-time). The Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate are alternative exit awards and do not recruit directly. A total of 60 credits is required for a PG Certificate and 120 credits for … For more content click the Read More button below. 7101CIVPG Research Methodology must be passed prior to the submission of the project dissertation (7002CIVPG Research Project). If the 240 credit mode is selected as the route of study this has an additional 60 credit 'Group Project' module (7001FETGDP) 

Entry Requirements

IELTS

RPL

Undergraduate degree

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH10-01) engineering