MSc Professional Engineering Programme Specification
MSc Professional Engineering Programme Specification
MSc Professional Engineering Programme Specification
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HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED?<br />
Teaching and Learning<br />
This award puts emphasis on the development of Advanced <strong>Engineering</strong> skills which are<br />
appropriate to the students individual interest and needs. This naturally lends itself to a<br />
student centred approach to learning where (1) study skills, project management, and<br />
research techniques are promoted throughout, (2) knowledge of the research and<br />
development process is acquired, and (3) appropriate milestones are set to ensure timely<br />
completion and provide experience in project management. The content of each module is<br />
negotiated depending on the nature of the project. The learning contract template must be<br />
completed at the onset of the project and it should clearly highlight the learning outcome and<br />
competences (ECUK competences for IEng/CEng registration) acquired for each module 1 to<br />
4.<br />
Assessment<br />
Students enrol on one module at a time, and must complete satisfactorily each module before<br />
being allowed to progress to the next. Should the student not wish to continue studying,<br />
completion of the first 60 credits of study (modules 1 and 2) qualifies the student for the award<br />
of PgC, completion of module 3 qualifies them for the award of PgD. Completion of module 4<br />
leads to the award of <strong>MSc</strong>. Modules are passed by achieving an average mark of at least<br />
50% and complying with faculty minimum requirement for each element of the assessment.<br />
Module<br />
Assessment Type and Weighting<br />
1. Project Management and Research Methods • Report covering critical literature<br />
review and project management<br />
techniques (50%)<br />
• Learning contract (20%)<br />
• Presentation (20%)<br />
• Interview (10%)<br />
2. Advanced <strong>Engineering</strong> • Technical report (50%)<br />
• Presentation (20%)<br />
• Interview (30%)<br />
3. Specialist <strong>Engineering</strong> • Technical report (50%)<br />
• Presentation (20%)<br />
• Interview (30%)<br />
4. Project and Thesis • Thesis (70%)<br />
• Presentation (10%)<br />
• Interview (20%)<br />
Assessment of the programme will be undertaken in accordance with the<br />
University awards regulations, available on the University web site.<br />
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/current/regulations/academic/index.php<br />
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