2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Engineering Geology
Programme code: | MSC-ENG-GEOL | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Chrysothemis Paraskevopoulou | Contact address: | C.Paraskevopoulou@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
An upper second class honours degree in Earth Science, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related discipline. Lower qualifications may be considered on an ad hoc basis supported by relevant industrial experience. Mathematics to AS or A level (pass grade) or international equivalent is required, but this requirement can be waived on an ad hoc basis given appropriate mathematical content of first degree or industrial experience.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Earth Sciences Learning and Teaching Committee
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Earth Sciences
Programme specification:
The programme will allow students to develop a broad range of knowledge in order to allow professional practice in any aspect of engineering geology, the largest employment sector of professional geoscientists. This will be achieved through training in relevant field and laboratory techniques for the practice of engineering geology and the development numeracy skills essential to the professional practice of engineering geology.
The successful completion of the degree programme allows candidates with the appropriate first degree qualifications and after gaining the required professional experience, to seek professional accreditation for the award of Chartered Geologist from the Geological Society, or Chartered Engineer (CEng) from the Engineering Council through the Institute of Civil Engineers.
The strengths of the degree programme here in Leeds include:
• A learning experience within an environment of active research;
• Good collaboration with industry, locally, nationally and internationally;
• Site visits and field courses to demonstrate engineering geology in practice and develop additional field skills appropriate to the subject area;
• Extensive communication, employment-related and team skills development;
• Excellent interaction with industry, eg Dissertation Projects in collaboration with practicing professionals;
• The valued contribution of colleagues from industry in aspects of course delivery;
• Introduction to state-of-the-art analytical and numerical approaches used in rock and soil engineering.
If a student has not achieved the minimum number of credits for the MSc after their re-sits, they will be awarded either a Postgraduate Diploma or a Postgraduate Certificate dependent on the award criteria for their programme.
For the award of MSc in Engineering Geology, 180 credits must be accrued by successful completion of all modules. For the award of PG Diploma in Engineering Geology, 90 credits must be accrued by successful completion of modules. For the ward of PGCert, 60 credits must be passed.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
SOEE5017M | Geological Investigation and Characterisation | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SOEE5030M | Soils Engineering | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SOEE5045M | Rock Engineering | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SOEE5050M | Engineering Geology: Dissertation Project | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
SOEE5070M | Hydrogeology and Contaminant Processes | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SOEE5531M | Hazards, Resilience and Sustainable Engineering | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Note: Any candidate who has successfully completed any module(s) above whilst registered on another University of Leeds degree scheme is not allowed to retake it/them. Instead, students will accrue the same number of credits by taking any alternative level 5 modules from this list (or any other level 5 module in the university, subject to the agreement of the course director and timetabling feasibility).
Last updated: 19/08/2022 10:48:17
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