Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

Yes — the Programme does not use Predominance in determining degree classification. This is a requirement of accreditation through the Joint Board of Moderators.

Programme Specific Regulations

To qualify for the MEng degree, students must:
i. have at least 120 credits (that is, passed 6 modules) at Level 1 or higher, or equivalent; and
ii. have at least 120 further credits (that is, passed 6 modules) at Level 2 or higher, or equivalent; and
iii. have at least 120 further credits (that is, passed 6 modules) at Level 3 or higher; or equivalent; and
iv. normally have at least 100 further credits (that is, passed 5 modules including all compulsory modules) at Level 4 or higher; and
v. normally have at least 460 credits (that is, passed 23 modules) in total;
vi. have passed CIV3006 Project 3; and
vii. have a final aggregate weighted average mark of at least 50%.

Stage 4 students who cannot satisfy the requirements for award of an MEng degree will be considered for the award of the BEng degree in Civil Engineering.

Stage 3 students must take an approved combination of modules of at least 120 CAT Credits.

Stage 4 students must take an approved combination of modules of at least 120 CAT Credits. When additional optional credits are studied prior approval from the year Advisor of Studies is required, In such cases the higher mark obtained from the optional subjects will be used for the purposes of degree classification.

To progress to Stage 2, students must normally have passed at least 100 credits at Level 1 or higher.

To progress to Stage 3 of the MEng programmes students must normally have passed at least 120 credits at Level 1 or higher, at least 120 further credits at Level 2 or higher, have passed all compulsory modules, and have achieved a Stage 2 weighted average mark of not less than 50%.

To progress to Stage 4 of the MEng programmes, students must normally have passed at least 120 credits at Level 3 or higher, have passed all compulsory modules, and have achieved a Stage 3 weighted average mark of not less than 50%.

Classification of MEng honours where credit transfer has occurred

Queen’s University Belfast operates a Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme, allowing credit to be awarded for courses undertaken elsewhere. This would apply to students who enrol directly in to Stage 2 of the MEng degrees. Occasionally, students enrol directly in to Stage 3 of these degrees. In these cases, credit is awarded but no marks will be assigned. These students may not have completed all the Stages which are included in the normal calculations for the classification of honours, therefore a different weighting is required.

When calculating the Honours classification of MEng students who first enrolled directly in to Stage 2 in 2009-10 or later, the module weighting will be equal to:
• 16·7% of the marks for modules at Stage 2 to include all compulsory modules; and
• 33·3% of the marks for modules at Stage 3 to include all compulsory modules; and
• 50% of the marks for modules at Stage 4 to include all compulsory modules.

When calculating the Honours classification of MEng students who first enrolled directly in to Stage 3 the module weighting will be equal to:
• 50% of the marks for modules at Stage 3 to include all compulsory modules; and
• 50% of the marks for modules at Stage 4 to include all compulsory modules.

When calculating the Honours classification of MEng students who first enrolled directly in to Stage 4 in 2009-10 or later, the module weighting will be equal to:
• 100% of the marks for modules at Stage 4 to include all compulsory modules

Students not enrolled on a sandwich programme but who obtain a suitable placement may apply for transfer to a sandwich programme if they have met the requirements for progression to the relevant placement year.

Transfer between programmes

• Students are considered for transfer between different programmes by the relevant Advisor of Studies in response to individual student requests or by the Board of Examiners on the basis of student performance. This includes transfers between sandwich programmes and non-sandwich programmes. Transfer decisions must take into account whether the student has completed or is currently taking any modules which are compulsory on the course in to which the student proposes to transfer.
• To transfer from the BEng degree into an MEng degree students must have attained an overall average of 55% or more on their current pathway at the time of the transfer and be currently meeting the progression requirement for the degree in to which transfer is being considered. Transfer from the BEng into MEng may take place at the end of Stage 2 or at the end of Stage 3.
• To transfer from an MEng degree into the BEng degree students must be currently meeting the progression requirement for the degree in to which transfer is being considered. Transfer from MEng into the BEng may take place at the end of Stage 2 or during Stage 3.
• Students not enrolled on a sandwich programme but who obtain a suitable placement may apply for transfer to a sandwich programme if they have met the requirements for progression to the relevant placement year.

Students with protected characteristics

The programme does not contain any barriers to access or progression for any protected group except for those with total blindness, because of the accrediting body’s requirement that every student undertake surveying, which relies on optical instruments.

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

No

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to: