Programme Specification
Curriculum-based component of EngD Research Programme in Innovative and Collaborative Engineering
Academic Year: 2014/15
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XXVI and Reg. XXI (Regs for Higher Degrees by Research and Regs for Postgraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | School of Civil and Building Engineering |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
Final award | Doctor of Engineering (EngD); Exit routes: MSc/ PGDip/ PGCert |
Programme title | Engineering Doctorate |
Programme code | CVRE11/CVRE12 |
Length of programme | 4 years, full time |
UCAS code | |
Admissions criteria | http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/courses/dept/cv/research/index.htm |
Date at which the programme specification was published | Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:38:03 BST |
1. Programme Aims
1.1 EngD Programme Aims
The primary aim of the EngD is to develop engineers who are capable of demonstrating innovation in the application of knowledge to the engineering sector. The aims of the programme are to:
- Provide a programme that both promotes and facilitates the exchange of ideas, knowledge, experience, and skills for Research Engineers, companies and academics.
- Stimulate and deliver research and innovation with a strong business industry-based focus, whilst contributing to the body of knowledge in a particular industrial sector or multidisciplinary theme.
- Produce high calibre doctoral graduates with a strong level of technical, managerial and business competence who can drive industry innovation and UK business competitiveness.
1.2 Core (60 Credits) Taught Programme Aims
- Provide Research Engineers with the necessary experience and knowledge to undertake rigorous, leading edge industry-based research.
- Facilitate knowledge acquisition of a range of research methodologies to deliver business sector specific research and innovation.
- Equip students with the necessary training and skills to undertake a study of a real life problem within an industrial context.
- Enable candidates to acquire a wide range of transferable management and professional development skills within engineering and construction.
1.3 Additional (120 Credit) Taught Programme Aims
- Provide Research Engineers with experience of the process and methodology of research by defining and studying a complex problem in a specialised area relating to their degree.
- Acquire the capabilities and professionalism to deliver novel research in one of the five research areas: sustainable design and construction; construction technologies and business processes; information and communication technologies; or, transport and infrastructure.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The EngD is assessed via the EPSRC who fund the programme. This is done annually by way of an Annual Report and every 4-5 years by way of an Audit.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
The Research Engineer (RE) should be capable of applying the knowledge and expertise acquired in a business environment in a disciplined, innovative and penetrating way. This is seen as an important element in the achievement of competitiveness of British engineering businesses.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
The programme aims to develop and test the participants in a range of competencies as listed below:
- Development of innovative thinking, while tackling real industrial problems.
- Continual broadening, by gaining and applying new knowledge from a modular taught programme.
- Expert knowledge of an engineering/applied science area;
- The ability to apply his/her skills and knowledge to new and unusual situations.
- The ability to seek optimal, viable solutions to multi-faceted engineering problems and to search out relevant information sources.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
- Project and programme management skills
- Financial engineering, project planning and control.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
- Expert knowledge of an engineering area
- Appreciation of industrial research and development culture
- Programme and project management skills against realistic timescales
- Teamwork and leadership skills
- Communication – oral and written, technical and non-technical
- Technical organisational skills
- The ability to apply skills and knowledge to new and unusual situations
- The ability to seek optimal, viable solutions to multi-faceted engineering problems and to search out relevant information sources.
4. Programme structure
All Research Engineers who are registered on the Engineering Doctorate (EngD) programme at CICE are required to register for and satisfy the requirements for the curriculum-based component of the programme. The purpose of the taught modules is to develop knowledge and understanding of a number of business and technical subjects.
The curriculum-based component of the programme requires a minimum modular weight of 60 and a maximum of 180 credits to be taken. Students taking 60 credits should obtain permission from the Programme. Credit must be achieved in all modules to enable progression on the programme. The curriculum-based component of the EngD programme must be completed within the first two years of the EngD programme.
All candidates shall register at the beginning of their programme and subsequently at the beginning of each academic year for the modules which they are taking in that year, subject to their satisfactory progress in research and the extension of their registration for the Degree of EngD in accordance with paragraph 4.4 of the Regulations for Higher Degrees by Research. Candidates are not eligible to register for modules whilst they remain in debt to the University.
The Degree of Master of Science, the PGDip and the PGCert shall be awarded as an exit route only. Research Engineers should select their modules to meet the requirements of the individual awards.
The programme is split into a taught and research element. The taught element is undertaken in the first two years. Thus through teaching in lectures, tutorials, workshops. Coursework and examinations are used for assessment.
The research is undertaken over the whole 4 years but mainly in the last two years of the programme. The Research Engineers must submit an EngD Thesis which consists of published papers at the end of their study. They are examined via a Viva.
The taught component is assessed and forms an integral part of the degree. Participants will be expected to attend the University to take these modules which are mainly based on the School of Civil and Building Engineering’s Masters Degree Programmes. REs have the option to take a limited set of modules from other Schools in the University.
4.1 Students registered from October 2010 onwards
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Code | Module Title | Modular Weight | Semester |
CVP321 | Research & Communication | 15 | 1 |
CVP038 | EngD Short Project | 15 | 2 |
CVP034 | Management & Professional Development 1 | 15 | 1&2 |
Optional modules
One 15 credit module selected in each semester from any suitable postgraduate module offered in the School or University.
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Code | Module Title | Modular Weight | Semester |
CVP015 | Research Dissertation | 90 | 1&2 |
CVP035 | Management & Professional Development 2 | 15 | 1&2 |
4.2 Students registered prior to October 2010
Those students registered prior to October 2010 will complete their studies based on the 2009-10 programme regulations. This will include compulsory taught modules CVP034 Management & Professional Development 1, CVP035 Management & Professional Development 2, and the MSc Research Dissertation (CVP015) weighted at 60 credits. Other modules are drawn from the MSc programmes at Loughborough University.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI and Regulation XXVI.