Programme Specification
MSc Infrastructure in Emergencies (Distance Learning)
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. XXI (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) | Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC), within the School |
Owning school/department | School of Civil and Building Engineering |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | Accredited by CIWEM (Charted Institution of Water and Environmental Management) for students who graduate in, or before, academic year 2017-18. The Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) have accredited the MSc as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) undergraduate first degree. |
Final award | MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert |
Programme title | Infrastructure in Emergencies |
Programme code | CVPT80 |
Length of programme | MSc: 2-8 years, Diploma: 1-5 years, Certificate: 1-3 years. Delivered by Distance Learning (largely paper-based). Participants have the option of two start dates: Mid-January and Mid-July. |
UCAS code | |
Admissions criteria | http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/departments/civeng/ infrastructureinemergenciesdistancelearning/
Additional information about the programme is available from (http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/learn/learn202.html?b=18)
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Date at which the programme specification was published | Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:38:50 BST |
1. Programme Aims
This programme is for graduates with little or no practical experience of emergency infrastructure provision, as well as experienced practitioners who have a specific interest in addressing the problems of emergency infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries. It aims to:
- Develop participants’ understanding of the principles and practice of infrastructure design, management and provision in emergency situations;
- Equip them with appropriate expertise and skills for relief and reconstruction work in low- and middle-income countries; and
- Provide an opportunity for specialisation in one topic through in depth study during the Research Dissertation module.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
This specification has taken into account the descriptors for a qualification at Masters (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) and Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) levels that are set out in the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
WEDC’s postgraduate programmes are multidisciplinary in content so no single- subject benchmarks are wholly applicable to them. There are currently no benchmark statements for Engineering MSc programmes. Although the Subject Benchmark Statement for Engineering applies to first degrees in engineering, and not to postgraduate degrees, it has been used to inform the drafting of intended learning outcomes for this programme, with the expectation that postgraduate students attain a higher level than undergraduate students in relevant outcomes. Note has also been taken of relevant parts of the Annex to Academic Standards – Engineering MEng Degrees and the Engineering Council’s guidance on output standards for MSc’s in Engineering.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The stages and types of emergencies, their causes, consequences & key principles of emergency response
- Principles and strategies for assessment, planning, financing and management of emergency response.
- Ethics and accountability in delivering humanitarian assistance.
- The principles of provision of a range of infrastructure options in an emergency.
- The range of suitable technologies, their design, implementation and management, for water supply and sanitation during emergencies and reconstruction.
- The design and management of the reconstruction of essential infrastructure post emergency.
- How to investigate complex real-life problems in detail and identify possible solutions.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Explain how emergency situations may occur, and their likely consequences
- Explain the key principles of working with disaster-affected populations and providing effective humanitarian assistance
- Explain the options for a range of infrastructure facilities and services during and following emergencies, and how they should be planned, implemented and maintained.
- Describe important technical and non-technical aspects of organising infrastructure provision in emergencies
- Describe key features of a range of common emergency water supply and sanitation technologies, and select suitable technologies to meet specific criteria.
- Describe the standard procedures for assessing, managing and protecting the environment and water resources.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Prepare outline designs for simple low cost water supply and sanitation systems to meet emergency and reconstruction needs
- Investigate complex real-life problems in detail and identify possible solutions.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Manage time and produce work to meet deadlines
- Take an inter-disciplinary approach to planning and problem solving
- Apply critical thinking and be able to work with limited or contradictory information
- Communicate effectively in writing and preparing calculations
- Use literature critically, assessing it against other evidence, including personal experience.
- Demonstrate originality in tackling and solving problems
- Analyse data, check their validity and make appropriate use of data when writing reports.
4. Programme structure
4.1 The following modules are available for study under this programme:
Code |
Module Title |
Credit Weighting |
CVP207 |
Wastewater Treatment |
15 |
CVP212 |
Environmental Assessment |
15 |
CVP218 |
Integrated Water Resources Management |
15 |
CVP223 |
Water Utilities Management |
15 |
CVP227 |
Data Collection, Analysis and Research |
15 |
CVP253 |
Data Collection, Analysis and Research (DL) |
15 |
CVP257 |
Wastewater Treatment (DL) |
15 |
CVP258 |
Urban Infrastructure (DL) |
15 |
CVP262 |
Environmental Assessment (DL) |
15 |
CVP268 |
Integrated Water Resources Management (DL) |
15 |
CVP273 |
Water Utilities Management (DL) |
15 |
CVP280 |
Emergencies Management and People (DL) ** |
15 |
CVP281 |
Emergency Water Supply (DL) |
15 |
CVP282 |
Emergency Sanitation (DL) |
15 |
CVP283 |
Introduction to Infrastructure in Emergencies (DL) ** |
15 |
CVP292 |
Research Dissertation (20 weeks) |
60 |
CVP293 |
Research Dissertation (72 weeks) |
60 |
CVP295* |
Individual Research Project (DL) (One-year option) * |
60* |
CVP296 |
Research Dissertation (DL) (Two-year option) |
60 |
CVP297* |
Individual Research Project (DL) (Two-year option) * |
60* |
CVP298 |
Research Dissertation (DL) (One-year option) |
60 |
Note: All modules without the suffix (DL) are taught on Campus within the School of Civil and Building Engineering.
* Only for students already registered on this programme in academic year 2011-12
** Introductory modules, normally taken first for all awards
4.2 Modules required for each level of the programme are as follows:
For the award of Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) students must take the following modules:
Compulsory modules |
Optional modules |
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CVP280 |
Emergencies Management and People (DL) ** |
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None |
CVP283 |
Introduction to Infrastructure in Emergencies (DL) ** |
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CVP281 |
Emergency Water Supply (DL) |
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CVP282 |
Emergency Sanitation (DL) |
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** Introductory modules, normally taken first
For the award of Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), students must take the following modules:
Compulsory modules |
Optional modules (Select Four) |
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CVP280** |
Emergencies Management and People (DL) ** |
CVP258 |
Urban Infrastructure (DL) |
CVP283** |
Introduction to Infrastructure in Emergencies (DL) ** |
CVP257
CVP207 |
Wastewater Treatment (DL) OR Wastewater Treatment |
CVP281 |
Emergency Water Supply (DL) |
CVP262
CVP212 |
Environmental Assessment (DL) OR Environmental Assessment |
CVP282 |
Emergency Sanitation (DL) |
CVP268
CVP218 |
Integrated Water Resources Management (DL) OR Integrated Water Resources Management |
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CVP273
CVP223 |
Water Utilities Management (DL) OR Water Utilities Management |
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CVP253***
CVP227*** |
Data Collection, Analysis and Research (DL) *** OR Data Collection, Analysis and Research*** |
Note: All modules without the suffix (DL) are taught on Campus within the School of Civil and Building Engineering.
** Introductory modules, normally taken first
*** CVP253 or CVP227 are compulsory for student intending to upgrade to an MSc at a later date.
For the award of Master of Science (MSc), students must take the following modules:
Compulsory modules |
Optional modules |
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CVP280** |
Emergencies Management and People (DL) ** |
CVP258 |
Urban Infrastructure (DL) |
CVP283** |
Introduction to Infrastructure in Emergencies (DL) ** |
CVP257
CVP207 |
Wastewater Treatment (DL) OR Wastewater Treatment |
CVP281 |
Emergency Water Supply (DL) |
CVP262
CVP212 |
Environmental Assessment (DL) OR Environmental Assessment |
CVP282 |
Emergency Sanitation (DL) |
CVP268
CVP218 |
Integrated Water Resources Management (DL) OR Integrated Water Resources Management |
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IN ADDITION - Select one of the following options |
CVP273
CVP223 |
Water Utilities Management (DL) OR Water Utilities Management |
CVP253
CVP227
CVP296
CVP298
CVP292
CVP293
CVP295*
CVP297*
CVP292
CVP293 |
OPTION 1 (available to all registered students) Data Collection, Analysis and Research (DL) OR Data Collection, Analysis and Research AND Research Dissertation (DL) (Two year option) †† OR Research Dissertation (DL) (One year option) †† OR Research Dissertation (20 weeks)†† OR Research Dissertation (72 weeks)††
OPTION 2 (only available to students registered in or before academic year 2011-12) Individual Research Project (DL) (One year option) †† OR Individual Research Project (DL) (Two year option) †† OR Research Dissertation (20 weeks)†† OR Research Dissertation (72 weeks)†† |
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Select THREE optional modules when choosing OPTION 1
Select FOUR optional modules when choosing OPTION 2 |
Note: All modules without the suffix (DL) are taught on Campus within the School of Civil and Building Engineering.
* Only for students already registered on this programme in academic year 2011-12
** Introductory modules, normally taken first
†† Normally the last or penultimate module to be studied
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.