Curriculum Information

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QAA Benchmarks

Educational Aim

Learning Outcomes

Course Structure

Level 6 Modules

Level 7 Modules

Teaching and Assessment

Learning and Teaching Methods

Employer Engagement

Industrial Advisory Board – this meets twice yearly and allows representatives from local employers to inform the academic staff of their requirements, future trends and advise of the appropriateness of courses and their content.

Students who attend the University as part of the advanced standing agreement with HAS carry out their dissertations in industry as part of an industrial internship.

Local employers engage in site visits and guest lectures. For example, in the non-destructive testing module both GE Aviation and Tata Steel have provided guest lecturers who have given students an industrial perspectives of the implementation of NDT

A proposed memorandum of understanding with Tata Steel is being developed to give a collaboration which would involve site visits, placements, student visits and guest lectures

Means of Assessment

The modules on the course are assessed using a range of different approaches which are deemed to be the most appropriate for the module content. There are a number of analytical modules which are examined using formal examinations. There is a requirement from the professional accreditation body to include examinations is such modules. In a number of modules theoretical material is validated by using experimental techniques, in these case the student would be assessed by submitting a written laboratory report. Students are expected to carry out research and present a critical argument or review in the form of a written report. Poster presentations are used as a means of assessing in some modules. Group work is considered an important element of a course by the accrediting professional body, so group assignments are include. The final dissertation is assessed by a written dissertation, a poster presentation and a viva voce.

Wherever possible, assignments are made industrially relevant or are based on research carried out by the academic staff.

The course team are mindful of the assessment burden placed upon students and have been careful to avoid over assessment. In general a 20 credit module will be assessed by either an assignment and an exam of 3 hour duration or two assignments. A 10 credit module will normally be assessed by either an assignment or by a short assignment and an examination of 2 hour. Where modules deviate from this model, care is taken to ensure that the student effort is no greater than with the standard approach.

Learning Support

Module guides are available in the student handbook and on line. The academic handbook is available on-line via the University web site.

The use of Blackboard and Unilife which gives the students a range of information as well as being used for communication between lecturers and the group studying the module. Much of the learning material will be made available to the students via Blacboard and also reading lists, futher sources of related information and assessments.

Students have access to the subject leader, course leaders and module tutors via 'open door' policy in person, on the telephone or via e-mail and Blackboard.

Pastoral care is provided by the Faculty Advice shop and the University student support services which includes Special Needs co-ordinators.

Academic support in mathematics and English is available in the Drop in Centre in LRC. for students who require support in preparing assignments, report and dissertations. There are computing and laboratory facilities with technician support.
 

Course Exit Points

Progression Route

There are no direct progression routes from this higher award.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the course is typically through the following qualifications:

The arrangements for admissions will seek to ensure equality of opportunity for all applicants. The University Regulations on Admissions as defined in the Quality Assurance Handbook will be adopted wherever possible. It will be expected that anyone admitted onto an award will be able to fulfil the objectives and standard of the award.

Evidence will be sought of an applicant's professional and/or educational experiences that provide indications of ability to meet the demands of the course. All international students will be expected to achieve/demonstrate a standard of English equivalent to a minimum TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS of 6.5. Admission to the course is via an appropriate engineering honours degree. In certain cases entry may be with a lower qualification and suitable industrial experience.

BSc (Hons) classification of upper second,

BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering,

Other related engineering degrees may be considered (e.g. Aeronautical Engineering)

In certain cases entry may be with a lower qualification and suitable industrial experience – normally professional qualifications such as Incorporated Engineer would be considered as evidence of suitable industrial experience.

Inclusive Curriculum Statement

The University of South Wales operates a policy of inclusive learning, teaching and assessment to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to fulfil their educational potential. Course teams will have considered ways of designing out any potentially disadvantageous element of courses during the course design process. However some specific needs may remain, details about how to apply to have your needs assessed can be found at: http://unilife.southwales.ac.uk/pages/3040-disability-and-dyslexia-service/

Addendum for Delivery at a Partner Institution

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