MEng, BEng Civil and Structural Engineering (European)

Year 3

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:

- demonstrate the ability to acquire and make flexible use of with the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of the discipline;

- proficiently use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities ie
> be able to communicate the results of their work;
> present a structured and coherent argument;
> access and evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data;

- demonstrate an ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving associated with the discipline;
- work autonomously within a structured environment;
- conform to professional boundaries and norms where appropriate.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to the subject area(s) studied;
- skills necessary for the communication of information;
- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility and decision making;
- communicate to a high level in a foreign language.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:

- demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects of the discipline;
- work that draws on a wide variety of material;
- the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion;
- demonstrating a broad knowledge base.

Threshold average mark across all subjects in the range of 35-39% across 120 credits.