Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Bachelor of Engineering (Ordinary)

Bachelor of Science (Ordinary)

Certificate of Higher Education

Diploma of Higher Education

Master of Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Ordinary), Certificate of Higher Education, Diploma of Higher Education, Master of Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Ordinary), Certificate of Higher Education, Diploma of Higher Education, Master of Engineering with Honours

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Core

Elective

Compulsory

Programme Stage 4 comprises 1 core and 4 compulsory Level 7 modules, totalling 90 credits, and 2 elective Level 7 modules of 15 credits each. To pass the Programme Stage 4 you must obtain 120 credits, as specified in the Programme Scheme. 

Having exhausted all re-sit opportunities, if you fail to progress to MEng Programme Stage 4, then you will be transferred to the BEng programme and considered for the award of a BEng (Hons) Degree. 

Programme Stage 4

Programme Stage 1 comprises 8 core Level-4 modules, totalling 120 credits. To pass Stage 1 you must obtain all 120 credits, as specified in the Programme Scheme.  

Programme Stage 1

Programme Stage 2 comprises 8 core Level-5 modules, totalling 120 credits. To pass Programme Stage 2 you must obtain all 120 credits, as specified in the Programme Scheme.

If you wish to gain practical experience you have the option of spending a year on paid industrial placement between Programme Stages 2 and 3.  

To continue to Programme Stage 3 of the MEng Programme, you must have achieved a module average of at least 50% at the end of Programme Stage 2. If you fail to meet the requirement to progress to MEng Programme Stage 3, but pass all modules in Programme Stage 2, then you will be allowed to progress to Programme Stage 3 of the BEng Programme. 

Programme Stage 2

Programme Stage 3 comprises 1 core and 6 compulsory Level 6 modules, totalling 120 credits. To pass Programme Stage 3 you must obtain all 120 credits, as specified in the Programme Scheme. 

If you wish to gain practical experience you have the option of spending a year on paid industrial placement between Programme Stages 3 and 4, if not taken already between Programme Stages 2 and 3. 

Having exhausted all re-sit opportunities, if you fail to progress to MEng Programme Stage 4, then you will be transferred to the BEng programme and considered for the award of a BEng (Hons) Degree. 

Programme Stage 3

Placement Year

The industrial placement can be taken either between Programme Stages 2 and 3 or between Programme Stages 3 and 4. 

Programme Structure

This degree has the objectives of developing a fundamental understanding together with actionable methods for the workplace, studying the scientific, mathematical, technical and managerial skills required to allow students to develop skills in decision making, risk management, safety, increased productivity, design optimisation and cost reduction in today’s civil and engineering infrastructures such as buildings, roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, coastal protection and offshore infrastructures.
Engineering knowledge is built-up and nurtured, with specific objectives associated with each component Programme Stage. Most modules in Stage 1 are common across all of the engineering degrees offered by City St George’s. This introductory year is intended to give you a thorough grounding in the fundamental and applied science and mathematics appropriate for an engineer, as well as developing personal skills such as time and quality management. You will have the opportunity to undertake preliminary engineering designs through group activity. Common to all stage 1 and 2 and across all Engineering programmes, you will be offered a core module termed as the Engineer in Society, which will introduce the engineering discipline with particular emphasis on some key topics such as sustainability and the environment. It will also incorporate personal tutoring and a series of seminars to improve your soft skills (presentations, CV building...). During the second year, the module will focus on an introduction to the engineering management and the circular economy. It will also incorporate training in employability and promote multi-skills engineering. In stage 3 and stage 4, the same module is tailored to the Civil and Infrastructure Engineering discipline you have chosen. Emphasis will be given to an interdisciplinary approach to engineering, sustainability, societal and moral impact of engineering. Further help in building your curriculum and enhancing your employability potential will also be provided.
This programme has been developed in accordance with the QAA Subject Benchmark for Engineering. Learning outcomes which must be delivered by MEng Programmes, accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) as meeting the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Civil Engineer, are defined in general terms in the 4th edition of the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP), published at <a href="http://www.engc.org.uk" rel="nofollow">www.engc.org.uk</a>. The programme learning outcomes listed below are cross-referenced to these mandated AHEP4 learning outcomes as numbered in Section 4 of the Guidelines for Degree Programmes (available at <a href="https://www.jbm.org.uk/media/hdojdcyf/guidelines-for-developing-degree-programmes_ahep4.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a>).

The Permanent Way Institution (via Joint Board of Moderators)

Our current Civil Engineering degrees are accredited by the above institutions, providing a path for students on those programmes to gain Chartered Engineering status. This programme has been designed to satisfy the above institutions’ accreditation criteria and an application for accreditation will be made in due course. We have every expectation that these degrees will similarly receive full accreditation. 

Use laboratory equipment for data measurement, processing, interpreting and analysis, critically evaluating its limitations (M3, M13). 

Skills

Willingly take on the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers in society (M8); commit to continuous improvement to enhance professional skills and benefit society (M18). 

Values and attitudes

Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles, and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed (M2). 

Knowledge

Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance (M16). 

Put the needs of the team ahead of one’s own needs (M16). 

Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire lifecycle of a product or process) using holistic risk management processes, and minimise adverse impacts identifying and analysing ethical concerns informed by professional codes of conduct (M7, M8, M9, M10).  

Communicate effectively in technical and non-technical languages, written, oral and graphical forms to individuals and large audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used (M17). 

Design solutions for complex integrated problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standard (M5, M6). 

Apply a knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering. (M1). 

Be proficient with analytical, computational and experimental techniques (including assessing the limitations of the results obtained), coupled with experience and decision-making, to solve engineering problems (M2, M3). 

Value the impact of civil and infrastructure engineering to society and to the global economy while recognising the need for civil and infrastructure engineering industry to contribute in a sustainable way (M7). 

Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed and selecting and evaluating critically technical information and other information resources (M3, M4) 

Adopt an inclusive approach to civil engineering practice and recognise the responsibilities, benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusion (M11). 

Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team in which is able to communicate proficiently, willing to take the lead in difficult situations and being able to evaluate the individual and team performance (M16, M17). 

Plan and record self-learning and development as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD (M18). 

Be proficient in the application of analytical and computational techniques specifically to the analysis and design of different civil and infrastructure engineering systems with critical understanding on the limitations and uncertainty of the techniques employed (M2, M3). 

Plan for and manage time/cost/quality of an engineering project and, where necessary, use theory or experimental research to mitigate deficiencies, including adjusting plans to changing circumstances and controlling such adjustments (M7, M9, M10, M14). 

Recognise that there is only one type of engineer, a person that tackles and solves problems, independently of gender, religion or race.  Our graduates will be aware of the social and moral importance of equality and diversity, and of promoting inclusion (M11). 

Gather, integrate and critically evaluate information from various sources including technical literature to solve complex problems (M4).  

Evaluate designs, processes or products and make improvements, taking into consideration associated commercial risks, societal and environmental impact in the entire life-cycle of the product or process (M7, M9, M10). 

Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems selecting and applying appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations (M12, M13). 

Break down a problem into a series of engineering tasks to be solved with evidence of some originality under a set of multi-disciplinary constraints (M5). 

Apply initiative, creativity and innovation to design, construct and test a system, component or process to meet specifications, evidencing some originality(M5). 

Tackle confidently unfamiliar engineering problems (M18). 

Discuss the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the context of complex problems, and apply knowledge of civil engineering management principles, commercial context, and relevant legal matters (M14, M15). 

Be proficient with computational tools and communications systems (M3, M17). 

Use laboratory equipment to produce or modify an engineering component (M12). 

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At the end of Programme Stage 1 (assuming that you have met the academic requirements described below) you will have the opportunity to decide whether to remain on the MEng (Hons) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering degree or switch to one of the 2 other engineering MEng (Hons) degrees that share all stage 1 modules, namely Mechanical and Design Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. 
Students who complete Kaplan International Year 1 programme with average mark better than the qualifying mark as outlined in the Agreement document with Kaplan may progress to Stage 2 of this programme.
In Programme Stage 2 you will start to specialise and develop your experience of civil and infrastructure engineering. In addition to expanding your knowledge of Mathematics and the role of Engineering in society, you will gain specialist understanding of geology, structures and soil mechanics, as well as their integration in design, and you will advance your knowledge of fluid mechanics while also studying measurement and data analysis techniques.
Your studies become more applied in Programme Stage 3 including the analysis and design of specialist geotechnical, hydraulic and structural forms, and the use of computational analysis techniques. As with other years, a significant proportion of Programme Stage 3 is focused upon design and individual project. Your design tasks require you to draw together and apply knowledge gained over a number of subject areas. This year you will also study construction management and address the challenges of providing sustainable and ethical designs that are safe to construct. The Engineer in Society module in Programme Stage 3 focuses on the design for net zero carbon emission targets, with case studies and invited lectures from industry professionals.
In Stage 4 you learn to apply advanced solutions to complex civil and infrastructure engineering problems. There is a challenging design activity for a live large-scale integrated civil engineering infrastructure project, such as a port development. Level-7 studies in advanced analytical methods applied to geotechnical, hydraulics and structural systems support your design activities. In this stage you have to complete 2 elective subjects to give you the opportunity to direct your degree to your specific area of interest.
If you wish to gain practical experience during your degree, then you have the option of spending 12 months on a paid industrial placement. This industrial placement can be taken either between Programme Stages 2 and 3 or between Programme Stages 3 and 4.  We strongly recommend this (see the subsequent section entitled ‘What Placement opportunities are available?’).
Certificate of Higher Education 
Upon successful completion of Programme Stage 1 you will be able to: (i) discuss underlying concepts and principles associated with fundamental science and technology, (ii) to develop skills in time and quality management and (iii) present, interpret and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data within your subject of study appropriate to the formation of an engineer. At this stage, having gained all the necessary credits, you will either: (i) automatically progress onto Programme Stage 2 of the MEng (Hons) in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering or (ii) decide to switch onto one of the 2 other MEng (Hons) engineering degrees that share all stage 1 modules, namely Mechanical and Design Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, or (iii) leave the University with a Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering. 
Diploma of Higher Education 
Upon successful completion of Programme Stage 2 you will have: (i) built upon your previous knowledge and experience, (ii) developed critical understanding of the well-established principles, and of the way in which those principles have developed in your area of study and (iii) advanced your skills of enquiry and different approaches to problem-solving as well as identify the limitations of your knowledge in your subject. At this stage, having gained all the necessary credits, you will either: (i) automatically progress onto Programme Stage 3 of the MEng (Hons) in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, if you have achieved an overall aggregate mark of at least 50%, (ii) transfer to Programme Stage 3 of the BEng (Hons) in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, if you have achieved an overall aggregate mark of at least 40%, or (iii) leave the University with a Diploma of Higher Education in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering.
BEng (Hons) Degree 
Upon successful completion of Programme Stage 3 you will: (i) have developed a coherent systematic, detailed knowledge of your discipline and (ii) be able to confidently develop and employ appropriate techniques and methods in mathematical modelling and experimentation for engineering problem-solving, analysis and design. At this stage, having gained all the necessary credits, you will either: (i) automatically progress onto Programme Stage 4 of the MEng (Hons) in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering or (ii) exit the University with a BEng (Hons) degree in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering provided all Stage 3 credits have been awarded for studies undertaken on the MEng degree programme or (iii) leave the University with a bachelors ordinary degree in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering if you failed to gain sufficient credits for the award of a BEng (Hons) degree.
MEng (Hons) Degree 
Upon successful completion of Programme Stage 4 (having gained all of the necessary credits) you will have met the requirements of the MEng (Hons) in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering degree and will: (i) have developed an in-depth and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Civil and Infrastructure engineering, (ii) be able to create, apply and synthesize techniques and methods in mathematical modelling and experimentation for problem-solving, analysis and design of a wide variety of civil engineering infrastructures and situations, (iii) be able to develop originality in the application of knowledge and techniques and advance scholarship in your area of study and (iv) be able to lead or participate in group design activities which mirror realistic engineering practices and situations.

Contact hours are made up of: lectures, which direct you towards the most important topics in the field and which allow discussion and clarification of areas of uncertainty with expert staff; tutorials where staff are on hand to help with problem-solving exercises; laboratory and workshop classes where practical situations and methods are encountered; and research or design/build projects, both individually and in groups, where personal skills, teamwork, creativity and critical thinking are developed and where knowledge built up elsewhere in the programme is integrated and developed. Site visits and field courses are used to place taught sessions in the context of real-world industries or products. Residential field courses allow you to undertake longer practical sessions in geology outside in the field. 
The majority of learning in Higher Education is typically conducted through private study. Engineering is a practical discipline which benefits from significant supervised study, but it cannot be learnt through lectures alone. In Programme Stages 1 and 2 there is a higher proportion of supervised study (compared with Programme Stages 3 and 4), with typically 20-24 hours of contact timetabled each week. These supervised contact hours are designed to assist and to focus your private study. Teaching involves a combination of theoretical, experimental and computational study. Our approach is to encourage critical thinking and foster your curiosity. By the time that you reach Programme Stage 3, the tutorial and practical elements are managed more by you, especially in relation to your individual project work. The remaining hours of private study each week are essential to the achievement of the learning outcomes and are guided using both formative and summative coursework tasks set during the academic year. 
 
In Programme Stage 3 the Individual Project gives you an opportunity to work independently, under the guidance of members of staff, to undertake research into a topic that you may not have covered in taught material. You will plan and conduct the project using experimental and/or computational methods and critically assess the findings in the context of a review of existing work. 
 
Your private study is also supported by the use of Moodle, City St George’s Online Learning Environment. This provides online access to module content, feedback, guidance on completing coursework, audio-visual resources etc.

Curriculum Catalogue

Civil and Infrastructure Engineering - MEng (Hons)

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