Course Guide Engineering Degree Apprenticeship …...Civil Engineers are responsible for the design, management and construction of major infrastructure projects such as dams, reservoirs,

School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentBEng (Hons) Civil and TransportationEngineering Degree ApprenticeshipCourse Guide

2018-19September

About this guide

This is your course guide. It provides the basic but fundamental information about your course of study. Thisguide is yours for the duration of the course, we don’t re-issue it annually and if any information containedwithin were to change then we will write to you to explain so.

In particular, if any important aspects relating to your modules were to change then we will inform you inaccordance with the Code of Practice for the Management of Changes to Modules and Courses. The teachingand support teams which you will get to know over time will refer to this guide – it will be useful to you andwe advise you to make good use of it throughout your studies.

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Welcome from the Course Leader

On behalf of the teaching and support teams from BEng (Hons) Civil and Transportation Engineering DegreeApprenticeship course, I would like to extend to you a very warm welcome to the University ofWolverhampton, and in particular your campus.

My name is Stephen Wilkinson and I am the course leader for your BEng (Hons) Civil and Transportation

Engineering Degree Apprenticeship course and alongside your personal tutor, will be your main point ofcontact over the duration of your studies. My contact details are below – please don’t hesitate to get in touch ifyou need any support or guidance.

The successes which you will achieve whilst at the University are based upon a partnership between theexpertise and support from the staff here and the effort you put into learning. We welcome students who areeager to think for themselves, to take control of their own learning and who are ready to get involved indeveloping the skills required in a highly competitive job market. Make the most of the wide range ofopportunities available to you.

Studying at University can be difficult, and for many of you the transition into University life will bechallenging. However we will support you throughout your course, particularly whilst you develop into anindependent learner over the course of your first year with us.

We believe it is important that you are encouraged to make your own contribution to the effective operationand development of your chosen course. We hope that you might consider acting as a Course Representativeduring some of your time with us to help the University continue to improve your experience.

I would like to wish you every success with your studies. We look forward to working with you and hope thatyou enjoy your time with us.

Stephen Wilkinson

Course Management and Staff Involvement

RoleRole NameName SpecialismSpecialism eMaileMail Tel. Ext.Tel. Ext. RoomRoom

Course Leader Dr Stephen Wilkinson [email protected] 1085 MI150

Head of Department Mr Peter Mills [email protected] 1723 MI144

Educational Aims of the Course

The Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme offers a tripartite arrangement of development andlearning for the Apprentice. This includes the Apprentice; their employer and the University. The process willtherefore incorporate a reflective learning approach which brings theory and practice together through WorkBased Learning. In addition, an independent Skills Coach is part of the process, with their main role being toact as the formal link between all parties and to ensure the Apprentice is being provided with the necessarysupport.

The overarching educational aim of the course is to develop graduates who are characterised by their ability todevelop appropriate solutions to engineering and transportation challenges by using new or existingtechnologies, through innovation, creativity and change. By undertaking the course, you will be exposed to anumber of subject areas that underpin the practices of modern civil and transportation professionals. Theseinclude amongst other; traffic engineering, transport planning, design of Intelligent Transportation Systems(ITS) and use of simulation and modelling software tools. In addition, you will cover all the fundamentaldisciplines of civil engineering for the development of a skills portfolio that will equip you to seek aprofessional career with duties related to the design, management and construction of major infrastructureprojects. Such projects are dams, reservoirs, highways, urban transport schemes, bridges, major buildings,flood defences, water supply, sewage treatment, harbours and sea defences. Finally, the BEng (Hons) Civil andTransportation Engineering course is intended as your first step towards becoming an Incorporated CivilEngineer and a practitioner in the global community.

To meet the above stated aims the course will;

Provide a broadly based education in civil and transportation engineering, allowing scope for continueddevelopment into a wide range of disciplines within these professional areas.

Address industry’s demand for graduates who can understand the principles of civil and transportationengineering, and apply them to infrastructure and construction projects, whilst simultaneouslydemonstrating an awareness of the ethical, environmental and business aspects of projects.Enable Apprentices to pursue professional careers in civil and transportation engineering at a level whichrequires technical proficiency, and the ability to tackle a wide variety of practical problemsFurnish Apprentices with a detailed understanding of the principles of civil and transportationengineering, enabling the rational selection of the most appropriate materials and systems to solveengineering problems that reflect a responsible, ethical and socially aware outlookRequire Apprentices to participate in a group design project where the project team members will eachhave a specific role related to civil and transportation engineering and will all be responsible forcombining the various aspects to produce a compatible solution.Develop the ability to research a civil or transportation engineering subject, assess the available literature,apply appropriate research methods and critically analyse the results obtained.Develop a professional attitude towards matters such as design reliability, maintenance, sustainabilityand safetyDevelop the ability to communicate effectively, formally, informally, written and oral.

What makes this programme distinctive?

This degree apprenticeship has been specifically designed to provide an ongoing mix of formal education andpractical, on the job training. The BEng (Hons) Civil and Transportation Engineering has been accredited toIEng status by the Joint Board of Moderators. The Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship thus reflects agrowing trend within the construction industry to produce graduates with a detailed understanding of theprinciples of civil and transportation engineering. In addition, graduates from this course will have the abilityto manage a project taking into consideration sustainable development issues and environmental challenges.The programme will allow the candidates to develop the skills relating to the core objectives for professionalmembership, post degree qualification, and as such they will be qualified to sit for professional reviews tobecome Incorporated Engineers (IEng) within two months of completing the degree element of theprogramme.

Upon attaining the IEng status, candidates with suitable higher education (a Master’s degree) and experiencewill be eligible for registration as Chartered Engineers (CEng). For this reason, there has been industrial inputin the design of the programme and strong links are maintained through guest lectures, site visits, workplacements and the formal Civil Engineering Industrial Advisory Board.

A degree in civil engineering is the starting point for an exciting career that can see you shaping the world welive in; locally, nationally and internationally. Civil Engineering is all about creating, improving and protectingthe sophisticated environment that surrounds us.

Civil Engineers are responsible for the design, management and construction of major infrastructure projectssuch as dams, reservoirs, transport projects, bridges, tunnels, major buildings, water supply, sewage, harboursand sea defences.

Lecturers on this course are a blend of respected academics with high-quality research outputs, andexperienced professionals, with the associated professional qualifications. The civil engineering departmenthas excellent links with civil and transportation engineering companies as well as the professional bodies.

Your final year group design project will culminate in the production of a working design for a given civilengineering project. The design will require the consideration of various options, the analysis of the chosenoption and the production of an integrated solution covering transportation, water, environmental andmanagement aspects as well as a detailed programme of works and anticipated costs.

Your final year individual dissertation will represent the culmination of your programme of study. You willproduce a research report containing assimilated data and be expected to critically analyse the resultsobtained. A formal written document will be produced as well as an oral presentation.

Course Structure

September (Part-time)September (Part-time)

YearYear

ModuleModule TitleTitle CreditsCredits PeriodPeriod TypeType

4CV003 Principles of Design 20 YEAR Core

4CV010 Mathematics for Technologists 20 YEAR Core

4CV002 Mechanics of Materials 20 SEM1 Core

4CV005 Professional Skills and Management 20 SEM1 Core

4CV001 Fundamentals of Geotechnics 20 SEM2 Core

4CV009 Site Surveying 20 SEM2 Core

5CN022 Construction Law 20 YEAR Core

5CV005 Hydraulics 20 YEAR Core

5CV001 Structural Applications 20 SEM1 Core

5CV003 Transportation Engineering 20 SEM1 Core

5CV006 Land Surveying 20 SEM2 Core

5CV009 Geotechnical Applications 20 SEM2 Core

6CV011 Environmental Engineering 20 YEAR Core

6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation 20 YEAR Core

6CV005 Transport Technologies and Planning 20 SEM1 Core

6CN020 Commercial Management - Civil Engineering 20 SEM1 Core

6CV003 Water Resources and Supply 20 SEM2 Core

6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project 20 SEM2 Core


Year 1Year 1


4CV003 Principles of Design 20 YEAR Core

4CV010 Mathematics for Technologists 20 YEAR Core

4CV002 Mechanics of Materials 20 SEM1 Core

4CV005 Professional Skills and Management 20 SEM1 Core

4CV001 Fundamentals of Geotechnics 20 SEM2 Core

4CV009 Site Surveying 20 SEM2 Core


Year 2Year 2


5CN022 Construction Law 20 YEAR Core

5CV005 Hydraulics 20 YEAR Core

5CV001 Structural Applications 20 SEM1 Core

5CV003 Transportation Engineering 20 SEM1 Core

5CV006 Land Surveying 20 SEM2 Core

5CV009 Geotechnical Applications 20 SEM2 Core


Year 3Year 3


6CV011 Environmental Engineering 20 YEAR Core

6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation 20 YEAR Core

6CV005 Transport Technologies and Planning 20 SEM1 Core

6CN020 Commercial Management - Civil Engineering 20 SEM1 Core

6CV003 Water Resources and Supply 20 SEM2 Core

6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project 20 SEM2 Core

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning OutcomeLearning Outcome Contributing ModulesContributing Modules

CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (CHECLO1)(CHECLO1)

Demonstrate knowledge of the underlyingconcepts and principles associated with yourarea(s) of study, and an ability to evaluate andinterpret these within the context of that area ofstudy.

4CV001 Fundamentals of Geotechnics4CV002 Mechanics of Materials4CV003 Principles of Design4CV009 Site Surveying4CV010 Mathematics for Technologists


Demonstrate an ability to present, evaluate andinterpret qualitative and quantitative data, inorder to develop lines of argument and makesound judgements in accordance with basictheories and concepts of your subject(s) of study.

4CV001 Fundamentals of Geotechnics4CV009 Site Surveying


Evaluate the appropriateness of differentapproaches to solving problems related to yourarea(s) of study and/or work.

4CV003 Principles of Design


Communicate the results of your study/workaccurately and reliably, and with structured andcoherent arguments.

4CV003 Principles of Design4CV005 Professional Skills and Management


Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skillsnecessary for employment requiring the exerciseof some personal responsibility.

4CV005 Professional Skills and Management

DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (DHECLO1)(DHECLO1)

Demonstrate knowledge and criticalunderstanding of the well-established principlesof your area(s) of study, and of the way in whichthose principles have developed with anunderstanding of the limits of your knowledge,and how this influences analyses andinterpretations based on that knowledge.

5CV001 Structural Applications5CV003 Transportation Engineering5CV005 Hydraulics5CV006 Land Surveying5CV009 Geotechnical Applications


Demonstrate the ability to apply underlyingconcepts and principles outside the context inwhich they were first studied, including, whereappropriate, the application of those principles inan employment context.

5CN025 Industrial Placement5CV009 Geotechnical Applications


Demonstrate knowledge of the main methods ofenquiry in the subject(s) relevant to the namedaward, and ability to evaluate critically theappropriateness of different approaches tosolving problems in the field of study.

5CV006 Land Surveying


Use a range of established techniques to initiateand undertake critical analysis of information,and to propose solutions to problems arising fromthat analysis.

5CV005 Hydraulics


Effectively communicate information, argumentsand analysis in a variety of forms to specialist andnon-specialist audiences, and deploy keytechniques of the discipline effectively.

5CN022 Construction Law5CV009 Geotechnical Applications


Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skillsnecessary for employment, requiring the exerciseof personal responsibility and decision-makingand undertake further training, developingexisting skills and acquire new competences thatwill enable them to assume significantresponsibility within organisations.

5CN025 Industrial Placement5CV003 Transportation Engineering

Ordinary Degree Course Learning Outcome 1Ordinary Degree Course Learning Outcome 1(ORDCLO1)(ORDCLO1)

Demonstrate substantial knowledge of scienceand mathematics necessary in order to supportthe application of key civil engineeringprinciples.

6CV003 Water Resources and Supply6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation

Ordinary Degree Course Learning Outcome 2Ordinary Degree Course Learning Outcome 2 6CV003 Water Resources and Supply

(ORDCLO2)(ORDCLO2)

Display the ability to successfully undertakeengineering analysis by applying concepts andtools to the solution of civil and transportationengineering problems.

6CV005 Transport Technologies and Planning6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation


Synthesize relevant civil and transportationengineering knowledge and skills for the solutionof real problems.

6CV003 Water Resources and Supply6CV005 Transport Technologies and Planning6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation


Manage activities and appreciate various legaland ethical constraints under which a civil, ortransportation engineer needs to operate in orderto have a positive impact on the environment, oncommerce, on society and on individuals.

6CN020 Commercial Management - Civil Engineering6CV003 Water Resources and Supply6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project6CV011 Environmental Engineering6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation


Practice engineering by combining theory andexperience, supported by other relevantknowledge and skills.

6CV003 Water Resources and Supply6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation


Demonstrate and develop transferable skills,additional to those set out in specialist civil andtransportation engineering subject areas, whichare of value in a wide range of situations.

6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation

Honours Degree Course Learning Outcome 1Honours Degree Course Learning Outcome 1(DEGCLO1)(DEGCLO1)

Demonstrate substantial knowledge of scienceand mathematics necessary in order to supportthe application of key civil engineering principlesrequired by an Incorporated Engineer.

6CV003 Water Resources and Supply6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation


Display the ability to successfully undertakeengineering analysis by synthesizing conceptsand tools in the solution and evaluation of civiland transportation engineering problems.



Develop and integrate designs that meet definedneeds and realise an economically viable product,process or system by applying civil andtransportation engineering knowledge and skillsto the solution of real problems.



Manage activities and appreciate various legaland ethical constraints under which a civil, ortransportation engineer needs to operate in orderto have a positive impact on the environment, oncommerce, on society and on individuals.

6CN020 Commercial Management - Civil Engineering6CV003 Water Resources and Supply6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project6CV011 Environmental Engineering6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation


Practice engineering by combining theory andexperience, supported by other relevantknowledge and skills.

6CV003 Water Resources and Supply6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation


Demonstrate and develop transferable skills,additional to those set out in specialist civil andtransportation engineering subject areas, whichare of value in a wide range of situations.

6CV008 Civil Engineering Design Project6CV013 Civil and Transportation Engineering Dissertation

PSRB

None

Employability in the Curriculum

The Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours of the Approved Qualification Standards have been carefully mappedinto the entire curriculum, as detailed in the Course Structure section. Thereby offering the Apprentices theopportunity to develop the employability attributes throughout the programme.

Specific examples include CV writing and CPD records within 4CV005, hands-on practical work within4CV009, 4CV002 and 4CV001. Self-directed research into historic failures and how these link to current healthand safety legislation within 5CV009, real-life case studies within 5CN022 and 6CV003, group work within6CV008 and self-planning and review of performance within 6CV013.

The BEng (Hons) Civil and Transportation Engineering programme is professionally accredited and has beendeemed to meet the educational base for graduates to work towards a professional qualification. As such, thisimproves the employability of graduates. At the end of the degree, they will have evidenced their meeting ofprofessional competencies and it is expected that within a couple of months they will sit their professionalIEng reviews.

Civil and transportation engineering is all about creating, improving and protecting the built environment.Civil and transportation engineers contribute to the design and build of infrastructure that is sustainable andthat provides the facilities for day-to-day life of individuals. They carry out impact assessment and undertakesustainability and feasibility studies to safeguard the sustainability of projects.

There are many significant employment opportunities in civil and transportation engineering with graduatesworking for contractors, consultants, local authorities, government and public bodies, the armed forces, andacademic and research establishments. Civil and transportation engineering also offers opportunities to workboth on a national and international basis on a variety of exciting environmental and infrastructure projects.Graduates may wish to continue their studies at Masters or Doctorate level. This may either be in a technicalcontext or a more broadening context such as project management or construction law. The BEng (Hons) Civiland Transportation Engineering provides a sound basis from which to develop a career, and progress toIncorporated Engineer (IEng), or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with appropriate further learning andexperience.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Apprentices will benefit from the services of their Skills Coaches who will be liaising constantly with themand their employers throughout their programme. They will also be having work place supervisors who are tobe dedicated to their learning experience both on and off the job. The programme has been designed to allow aone day a week attendance at university for lectures.

To achieve the End Point Assessment, the professional competences will first be introduced during the level 4module 4CV005, with the coursework requiring a review of current competencies and a plan to work towardsthe others as well as the preparation of a CV. As Apprentices progress their CPD will be reviewed annually.They will primarily be supported by the Skills Coach and academic staff who have relevant professionalqualifications. Within the final year design project, 6cv008 apprentices will be supported to complete theirCPD portfolio. The CPD portfolio will be an explicit coursework requirement.

During the final year, a mock professional review will be conducted which will assist in assuring that allprofessional competencies have been achieved. In addition, full access is available for all Apprentices to thevarious “skills for learning” that the University provides.

For all our part-time students practical sessions such as field surveying, laboratory classes and site visits arearranged on the day of their attendance at university. Where laboratory sessions are conducted outside of theteaching sessions, they may be scheduled during the evening on the day of attendance. Information beingsupplied at the start of each semester.

Apprentices are entitled to 20% off the job training and, in addition to the one day per week attendance atuniversity for formal lectures, Apprentices will be encouraged to attend university during the periods whenformal classes are not taking place. This will enable reflective learning and provide time to meet with tutorsand review professional competences. Such review of professional competencies with tutors will help theApprentices to relate theory into work-based practice.

The course adopts a variety of learning and teaching methods, as appropriate to the nature and content of theindividual modules, with the principle contact modes of delivery being: lecture/tutorial andpractical/laboratory periods. All such face-to-face sessions are interactive, with the lecturer providingguidance on formative exercises and/or conducting discussions on prominent module-specific topics andissues.

All modules that comprise this course are supported by VLE topics. Lecturer-produced material is uploaded,in addition to formative exercises in various formats, with assessment feedback through in-class tutorialsand/or electronic feedback. An important part of the learning process is discussion with other students in thecohort. Recognising that this requirement extends outside classroom face-to-face sessions, VLE topics includea discussion forum and students are encouraged to use this facility to enhance their learning experience andbenefit from the pooling and discussion of ideas with their peers.

The programme uses hands on practical sessions including the use of surveying equipment and variouslaboratory sessions covering structures, geotechnics, water and materials. Site visits will be undertaken towitness construction techniques and other places of value such as industrial testing facilities and watertreatment plants.

Assessment Methods

Computer aided assessment tasks (CAA)Work based competence assessments where appropriateRound table discussions, in groupsLaboratory work and laboratory reportsWritten assignments (including drawings)PresentationsExaminationsIndividual research dissertationGroup design projectPractical workEssaysFormal seen, unseen or open book examinationsProblem-solving exercisesOral presentations.

Learning Activities Include

Attending, taking notes and asking questions in lectures,Using audio-visual learning materials

Carrying out supervised practical workDiscussing with fellow students and academic staff in seminars and workshopsDiscussing with academic staff in tutorialsReading articles, chapters and booksAccessing appropriate sites on the internetField trips to towns/cities, visiting buildings and construction sites, observing work in progressInteract with industry and industry professionalsInteraction with the professional bodyPreparing appropriate documentation, to industry standards, including plans, specifications, costinformation, based on realistic construction projectsPerforming group exercises and projectsMaking oral presentationsPreparation of professional standard reportsSupervised practical work such as surveying and laboratory testsPreparing for examinationsUsing computer software for analysis and designProblem solving exercises, closed and open ended problemsInformation retrieval from articles, books and journals for assessmentCritical examination of dataEngaging in discussion with academic staff and fellow students in seminars, workshops and tutorials.

Reference Points

The Accreditation of higher Education Programmes, UK Standard for Professional EngineeringCompetence, Third edition, 2014, (AHEP3).Joint Board of Moderators Accreditation Guidance and Documentation.Cognisance made of Engineering Council UK-Spec 2013.

Quality Code - Part A: Setting and Maintaining Academic Standards. Including :

Qualifications Frameworks

Characteristics Statements

Credit Frameworks

Subject Benchmark Statements

Quality Code - Part B: Assuring and Enhancing Academic Quality

University Policies and Regulations

Equality Act (2010)

Academic Regulations Exemptions

None.

Support with your studies

University Learning Centres are the key source of academic information for students providing access to:

Physical library resources (books, journal, DVDs etc.)Study areas to allow students to study in the environment that suits them best: Social areas, quiet andsilent areas.

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code/quality-code-part-a

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code/qualifications

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code/characteristics-statements

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code/academic-credit

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code/quality-code-part-b

http://www.wlv.ac.uk/about-us/governance/legal-information/policies-and-regulations/academic-regulations/

A wide range of online information sources, including eBooks, e-journals and subject databasesAcademic skills support via the Skills for Learning programmeStudents on campus can attend workshops or ask for one-to-one help on a range of skills such asacademic writing and referencing.Dedicated Subject Pages to enable you to explore key online information sources that are recommendedfor their studies.Physical access to local libraries both in UK and overseas via SCONUL and WorldCat agreements

We also strongly advise you to download to “MyWLV” student app. MyWLV is a single point of personalisedaccess to the variety of systems the University offers. This includes pulling through relevant information (e.g.deadlines, timetables) and linking to underlying systems.

Leave of Absence:

The University allows breaks in learning of up to two years and there is a process for applying for a leave ofabsence, which can be accessed through your e:Vision account. Initially you will need to apply for the leave ofabsence, which could be for medical, parental or personal reasons. A short-term absence, such as annual leave,must not be recorded as a break. The course leader will consider, and where appropriate agree, the leave ofabsence application. A return date will be identified and agreed for a suitable point in the programme.Additional course fees may be incurred as a result of a leave of absence and you are advised to discuss thiswith the Faculty Student Services team prior to application.

Course Specific Support

In addition to the generic university and faculty support that is available to all students (detailed below),Apprentices will have their Skills Coach as a point of contact for individual support regarding wither workbased or university based issues. Each Apprentice will have an assigned personal tutor, who will be identifiedas a staff member suitably familiar with the Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship. In addition apprenticeswill have a work based mentor specifically to monitor progress on professional competences.

General University support:

University Learning Centres are the key source of academic information for Apprentices. Learning Centresprovide physical library resources (books, journal, DVDs etc.) and offer a range of study areas to allowApprentices to study in the environment that suit them best: Social areas, quiet and silent areas. LearningCentres also provide access to wide range of online information sources, including eBooks, e-Journals andsubject databases.

Learning Centres also provide Apprentices with academic skills support via the Skills for Learningprogramme. Apprentices on campus can attend workshops or ask for one-to-one help on a range of skillssuch as academic writing and referencing. Apprentices can access a range of online skills material at:www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills

The University Student Support website offers advice on a variety of matters (careers, counselling, studentunion advice, etc.) Apprentices can also access these services by booking appointment with the SU, careers,counselling services, etc.

Course Specific Support

Enhanced learning support is provided in the following areas:

1. Support for mathematics and analytic based modules

2. Report writing and oral/presentation communications skills

3. Learning centre – literature searches and information searches

4. Practical/lab/experimental activities and reporting

http://www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/info/welcome

http://www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills-for-learning/

https://www.wlv.ac.uk/study-here/student-support

5. Promotion of independent learning during tutorials, face-to-face sessions

6. Formative assessment opportunities

7. Face-to-face tutorial sessions

The University complements this by supporting your learning through the provision of generic study skillsincluding communication and how to write academic assignments. In addition, there will be opportunities todevelop your information seeking and information management skills.

Contact Hours

In higher education, the term ‘contact hours’ is used very broadly, to refer to the amount of time that youspend learning in contact with teaching or associated staff, when studying for a particular course.

This time provides you with the support in developing your subject knowledge and skills, and opportunitiesto develop and reflect on your own, independent learning. Contact time can take a wide variety of formsdepending on your subject, as well as where and how you are studying. Some of the most common examplesare:

lecturesseminarstutorialsproject supervisionsdemonstrationspractical classes and workshopssupervised time in a studio/workshopfieldworkexternal visitswork-based learning (including placements)scheduled virtual interaction with tutor such as on line, skype, telephone

In UK higher education, you as the student take primary responsibility for your own learning. In this context,contact time with teaching and associated staff is there to help shape and guide your studies. It may be usedto introduce new ideas and equip you with certain knowledge or skills, demonstrate practical skills for you topractise independently, offer guidance on project work, or to provide personalised feedback.

Alongside contact time, private or independent study is therefore very significant. This is the time that youspend learning without direct supervision from, or contact with, a member of staff. It might includebackground reading, preparation for seminars or tutorials, follow-up work, wider practice, the completion ofassignments, revision, and so on.

50 Day Engagement:

You will be withdrawn from the University if you fail to engage with the academic requirements of yourcourse of study, within 50 days of the course start date, following repeated and reasonable attempts by theUniversity to contact you.

Course Specific Health and Safety Issues

No specific health and safety issues have been recorded for this provision, but should this change your CourseLeader will make you aware of this and provide relevant guidance as appropriate.

Course Fact File

Hierarchy of Awards:Hierarchy of Awards: Bachelor of Engineering with Honours Civil and Transportation Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Civil and Transportation Engineering Diploma of Higher Education Civil and Transportation Engineering Certificate of Higher Education Civil and Transportation Engineering University Statement of Credit University Statement of Credit

Course Codes:Course Codes: CV014B31UV Part-time 5 Years

Awarding Body / Institution:Awarding Body / Institution: University of Wolverhampton

School / Institute:School / Institute: School of Architecture and Built Environment

Category of Partnership:Category of Partnership: Not delivered in partnership

Location of Delivery:Location of Delivery: University of Wolverhampton

Teaching Institution:Teaching Institution: University of Wolverhampton

Published: 07-Sep-2018 (Auto Published)

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Course Guide Engineering Degree Apprenticeship …...Civil Engineers are responsible for the design, management and construction of major infrastructure projects such as dams, reservoirs,