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Programme code | 4CIVE001T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Anastasios Sextos
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Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Accrediting types: |
Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. (http://www.theihe.org/) Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. (http://www.ciht.org.uk/) Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. (http://www.istructe.org/) Accredited by Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. (http://www.ice.org.uk/) |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups | Engineering (2015) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
This comprehensive, one-year Postgraduate Masters Programme integrates specialist earthquake, structural and geotechnical engineering knowledge in the framework of design, analysis, assessment and management of civil infrastructure. It aims at producing engineers with the ability to apply their expert knowledge in core disciplines of seismic hazard, infrastructure vulnerability, system risk and resilience in major technical projects. Students will be trained through challenging, multi-disciplinary real world engineering projects (e.g. special buildings, bridges, tunnels, lifelines, nuclear plants) exposed in seismic risk, worldwide. Working closely with expert staff and international industrial partners they will develop the skills to become the next generation leaders in natural disaster risk management.The Research Project (60 credit points) will also allow students to undertake a supervised research project, thus familiarizing them with the organization of research and offering a route for students wishing to take up PG research studies in risk assessment, earthquake, structural and geotechnical engineering.
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Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
For a postgraduate Certificate, students are required to complete the first term taught units in the programme. The structure of the degree programme has been designed to engage the student in a cumulative process of developing skills and knowledge through a sequence of complementary stages. In the first term, all Certificate, Diploma and Masters students develop foundational knowledge and understanding of the contemporary issues in Earthquake Engineering and Infrastructure Resilience and are introduced to research design and research methods. They develop general intellectual skills and attributes necessary for that knowledge and understanding; and are required to develop several practical skills. |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
For a postgraduate Diploma, students are required to complete all the taught units in the programme. In the second term, all Diploma and Masters students acquire a deeper knowledge and understanding of more specific areas of research in Earthquake Engineering and Infrastructure Resilience. These units explore more advanced topics that nevertheless build on the material learned in the first term. The intellectual and practical skills learned in the first term are also developed, applied and extended. |
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
The research project acts as the culmination of the student's progress through the degree programme, as she/he applies the appropriate technical, methodological and intellectual skills that have been developed to a piece of research devised in consultation and supervised by a staff advisor and located clearly within Earthquake Engineering and Infrastructure Resilience. |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/engineering/departments/civilengineering/
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Bristol
Queens Building
University Walk
Bristol
BS8 1TR, UK
Postgraduate admissions enquiries:
email: fen-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk
Graduate Education Team
Faculty Office
Queens Building
University Walk
Clifton, Bristol
BS8 1TR
Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5130
In Teaching Block Two, students will choose to specialise in either Structural and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering OR Disaster Risk Management and will take 40 credits of units for that specialisation, as prescribed by the Programme Specification.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Master Class Seminars | CENGM0048 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Structural Dynamics | CENGM0050 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Engineering Seismology | CENGM0041 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Earthquake Resistant Structures | CENGM0055 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Fundamentals of Reliability for Engineers | CENG30006 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Soil-Structure Interaction 4 | CENGM2700 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Research Skills: Literature Review, Data Processing and Presentation Skills | CENGM0045 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Field Trip | CENGM0042 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Research Project | CENGM0049 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Disaster Risk Management Specialisation Units. | ||||
Students must take the three units listed below plus one from the Structures and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering strand | ||||
Engineering for International Development | CENGM0032 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Disaster Risk Reduction | CENGM0044 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Hazards and Infrastructure | CENGM0051 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Structural and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Specialisation Units | ||||
Analysis and Design of Structures | CENGM0046 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Dynamics Laboratories | CENGM0047 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Geotechnical Engineering Practice | CENGM0038 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Geotechnics | CENGM0039 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
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The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: 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 he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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