University Calendar 2014/15
Section VIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Engineering and the Environment

PREFACE
CONTENTS
SEMESTERS
SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
SECTION VI
SECTION VII
SECTION VIII
SECTION IX
SECTION X
SECTION XI
SECTION XII
SECTION XIII
SECTION XIV
 
ARCHIVE 2008/9
ARCHIVE 2009/10
Final Award Bachelor of Engineering (BEng (Hons))
Bachelor of Science (BSc (Hons))
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Master of Environmental Science (MEnvSci)

With exit awards of :
Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Programme(s) BEng Civil Engineering
MEng Civil Engineering
MEng Civil Engineering with Architecture
MEng Civil Engineering with a Year in Industry
MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering
MEng Environmental Engineering
MEnvSci Environmental Science
Last modified July 2014

Reference should be made to the University's General Regulations found in Section IV and Section V (Higher Degree Regulations) of the University Calendar.

Except where an opt-out has been granted by the University (see below) the following academic regulations apply in addition to the General Regulations.

1. Admissions
 
1.1 Specific entry criteria are detailed in the Programme Specification.


2. Structure of Programme(s)
 
2.1 All undergraduate programmes are full-time degrees.
2.2 The structure of each programme is as detailed in the relevant Programme Specification.
2.3 Transfer from MEng to the BEng programme is normally permitted up to the last working day in February in Part III. Transfer from MEnvSci to the BSc programme is normally permitted up to the end of Part II to allow registration on the individual project. Students who transfer from an MEng/MEnvSci programme to a Bachelor programme will not normally be permitted to transfer back to the integrated Masters programme.
2.4 Transfer from BSc to the MEnvSci programme will be carried out at the end of Part I. Transfer is subject to fulfilling the criteria of the MEnvSci programme and an interview with the student’s personal tutor or the Director of Programmes.
2.5 Transfer from BEng to the MEng programme is normally permitted up to the end of the final term of the third year. Transfer is subject to fulfilling the criteria of the MEng programme and an interview with the student’s personal tutor or the Director of Programmes.
2.6 Core, compulsory and optional modules for all degree programmes are listed in the Programme Specifications. All pre-requisites and assessments are documented in the module specifications. Specifically, all Part I modules in Civil Engineering and in Civil and Environmental Engineering are core.
2.7 Students must select their options for each semester of study before the start of the semester on or before the options deadline as notified by the Student Office. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that the combination of modules they have selected is valid and meets the requirements of their programme of study.
2.8 Students may change their selection up to week two of the semester.  Students changing their selection after the options deadline are responsible for checking that there are no timetable clashes.


3. Progression
 
3.1 The Progression Regulations are as given in the University Calendar (Section IV).
3.2 In order to progress to the next Part of the programme, MEng/MEnvSci students are required to obtain an overall aggregate mark of 55% in Part II and 55% in Part III.


4. Assessment
 
4.1 Assessment of examinations and coursework is in accordance with University regulations (see University Calendar Section IV).
4.2 When students repeat modules externally, it may be impractical for them to undertake the normal assessment activities, for example assessed laboratory or group work. In such cases they will be provided with an alternative but equivalent form of assessment which will meet the required learning outcomes.


5. Award of Qualification(s)
 
5.1 The final award is awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Programmes Committee to candidates who have satisfactorily completed an approved course of study and have satisfied the assessment requirements as detailed in the regulations and the Programme Specification.


6. Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork
 
6.1 Students on the MEng programmes are advised to seek an industrial placement at the end of Parts II and III. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a placement although guidelines and academic advice will be provided.


7. Other
 
7.1 These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate.
7.2 Candidates are required to satisfy the academic and attendance requirements of the programme as laid out in the Programme Specification. Those failing to do so may have their enrolment on a programme terminated.




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