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 Master of Engineering (MEng)
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng(Hons))
Exit awards of Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) and Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Programme(s) BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics
MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics (including Aerodynamics, Airvehicle Systems Design, Computational Engineering and Design, Engineering Management, Materials and Structures, Semester Abroad, Semester in Industry, Spacecraft Engineering)
MEng Space Systems Engineering

BEng Mechanical Engineering
MEng Mechanical Engineering (including Acoustical Engineering, Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Automotive, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Engineering and Design, Engineering Management, Mechatronics, Naval Engineering, Semester Abroad, Semester in Industry, Sustainable Energy Systems)

BEng Ship Science
MEng Ship Science (including Advanced Materials, Engineering Management, Semester Abroad, Naval Architecture, Naval Engineering, Offshore Engineering, Yacht and Small Craft)
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 Specifications.


2. Structure of Programme(s)
 
2.1 All undergraduate programmes are full-time.
2.2 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 are core for the BEng and MEng programmes.
2.3 Students who transfer from an MEng programme to a BEng programme will not normally be permitted to transfer back to a MEng programme.
2.4 Students taking a degree with a theme may not change their theme after week two of Part III except with the permission of the Faculty Programmes Committee.
2.5 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.
2.6 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.
2.7 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 addition, candidates on MEng programmes are required to achieve an average 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 where external repeat is permitted, 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 Details are given in the Programme Specification. Candidates wishing to follow themes involving study abroad may be required to take additional foreign language modules. Their performance on the assessments of these modules will not affect their progression on the programme, but may affect whether they can remain on the theme involving study abroad.


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 and the Student Handbook for the programme. Those failing to do so may have their enrolment on a programme terminated.




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