Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved 08/06/2023
College College Eng and Physical Sci
School School of Engineering
Department Elec, Elec & Sys Engineering
Partner College and School Civil Engineering
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title M.Eng. Electrical and Railway Engineering with Industrial Year Full-time
Programme Code 869B
Delivery Location Campus
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 5 Year(s)
Accreditations Inst of Eng & Tech
Aims of the Programme The aim of these programmes is to produce Electrical Engineers who are equipped to work effectively in a professional and managerial capacity, for example in design, construction or research and development, with specific application to the railway sector.

BEng Electrical and Railway Engineering graduates will be able to contribute specialist skills to such activities. They will also have developed the technical, intellectual and transferable skills needed to underpin their education and continuing professional development. The programme consists of 80 credits per year of Electrical Engineering and up to 40 credits per year of specific railway-focused railway engineering material taught by staff from a number of Schools. BEng Electrical and Railway Engineering graduates will have a systematic knowledge and understanding of Electrical Engineering and other important specialisms. Some of their knowledge and understanding will be at the forefront of the discipline. Graduates will also have a broad, analytical and integrated understanding of railway engineering, including railway infrastructure, traction, train control, communications and operations. Typical BEng Electrical and Railway Engineering graduates will be able to make sound judgements in the absence of complete information, with an awareness of the context in which they work. They will be self-motivating, and will have the qualities and transferable skills necessary to take responsibility for their continuing personal and professional development. They will only need to complete further learning to have the education to qualify as a chartered engineer.

MEng Electrical and Railway Engineering graduates will have a systematic knowledge and understanding of the most critical aspects of Electrical Engineering, including developments and problems at the forefront of the discipline. They will be able to evaluate current research critically, and be original in the application of their knowledge, proposing new hypotheses as appropriate. Graduates will also have an integrated and critically aware understanding of management and organisations. They will have studied the management of electrical and railway systems and the changing external context in which they operate, and be able to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice.

Typical MEng Electrical and Railway Engineering graduates will be able to deal with complex issues, making sound judgements in the absence of complete information, and will be able to communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences. They will be self-motivating and able to act autonomously, and will have the qualities and transferable skills necessary to exercise initiative and personal responsibility, to make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations, and to have the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

The high level of numeracy and the electronic, electrical and control focused knowledge of MEng Electrical and Railway Engineering graduates, and their skills in problem solving, team working, and communication and information technology, equip them to begin successful careers within the rail sector and in other sectors of the economy, whilst contributing to society at large.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
M1. knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles at a comprhensive level and be able to apply it to the solution of complex problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering
M2. first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles and be able to use them to formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating available data and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed
M3. appropriate computational and analytical techniques and be able to select and apply them to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed
M12. practical laboratory and workshop skills and be able to use them to investigate complex problems
M13. appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes and be able to apply them, recognising their limitations
M14. quality management systems and continuous improvement and discuss the role of in the context of complex problems
M15. engineering management principles, commercial context, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property rights and be able to apply them
Lectures; Tutorials, problem classes and group work; Web-based and conventional guided learning; Computer-based workshops; Group design work; Independent design work; Laboratories
Unseen and open book examinations; Problem solving exercises; Computer-based exercises; Written reports; Group design reports; Independent design reports; Computer-based exercises; Laboratory reports; Oral presentations; Project report; Peer assessment
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
M4. Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems
M5. Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health & safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards
M6. Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems
M7. Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts
M8. Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct
M9. Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks (the effects of uncertainty) associated with a particular project or activity
M10. Adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks
M11. Adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice and recognise the responsibilities, benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusion
M16. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance
M17. Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used
M18. Plan and record self-learning and development as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD
Lectures; Tutorials, problem classes and group work; Web-based and conventional guided learning; Computer-based workshops; Group design work; Independent design work; Laboratories; Individual Project
Unseen and open book examinations; Problem solving exercises; Computer-based exercises; Group design reports; Independent design reports; Oral presentations; Laboratory reports; Project report; Peer assessment