Infrastructure Engineering and Management MSc - 2022/3
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc Infrastructure Engineering and Management
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | Infrastructure Engineering and Management |
| PGCert | Infrastructure Engineering and Management |
Professional recognition
Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT).
Accredited by CIHT as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).
Accredited by IHE as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Accredited by ICE as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).
Accredited by IStructE as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
This Programme is accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
The Permanent Way Institution
Accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for CEng registration: i.e. Bachelors (Honours) degrees accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Graduates from these programmes will need to demonstrate 8 additional AHEP Learning Outcomes1 to demonstrate the required underpinning knowledge and understanding for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | PFB61018 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
| Part-time | PFB61019 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
| Distance Learning | PFB61020 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Engineering (Master)
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Sustainability, Civil & Env Engineering
Programme Leader
IMAM Boulent (Sust & CEE)
Date of production/revision of spec
13/09/2023
Educational aims of the programme
- The state-of-art of infrastructure engineering and management that is required for the realisation of the complex delivery of new and management and of existing infrastructure
- A holistic overview of infrastructure as a system of systems, viewed within the social, economic and environmental context, and the drivers for sustainable infrastructure development and change
- A knowledge of the fundamental multi-disciplinary frameworks that can be adopted for the planning, design, management and operation of interconnected infrastructure systems
- A specialisation in an infrastructure area of their choice (i.e. bridge, building, geotechnical, water, wind) providing them with detailed background for the analysis and solution of specific problems associated with individual infrastructure components
- To develop skills that enable active participation in a digital, connected infrastructure engineering discipline and professional practice
- To develop individual, interpersonal and professional skills, relevant to the professional field of infrastructure engineering and management.
- To develop competencies to engage effectively with people from different backgrounds in ways that respect the interests of cultural groups and individual rights
- To create the conditions in which students become resourceful and resilient
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| A knowledge and understanding of the technical aspects associated with the planning, design and management of complex infrastructure systems viewed within the social, economic, environmental and political context | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| A recognition of the different types of funding available for infrastructure development and the key determinants for infrastructure investment | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to interpret the interdependent nature of infrastructure as a system of systems | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to appraise the resilience of infrastructure systems within and across different sectors against different types of hazards/risks | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to evaluate the whole life value of infrastructure assets, both on a capital and operational basis | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to assess the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to apply to apply formal asset management techniques for maximising life and benefit from infrastructure assets in the long-term | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Knowledge and understanding of sustainable development related to infrastructure as a whole | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The knowledge and understanding to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Demonstrate specialised knowledge on a specific infrastructure sector in terms of planning, analysis, design and/or management of individual infrastructure components | PGDip, MSc | ||
| Appreciate the role of individual infrastructure components within the context of wider interconnected infrastructural systems | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| A critical awareness of new developments in the field of infrastructure engineering and management | K | MSc | |
| The ability to analyse and solve problems familiar or otherwise which have uncertain or incomplete data | C | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability of effective and efficient decision making in an environment of conflicting interests | C | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to think strategically | C | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to synthesise and critically evaluate the work of others | C | MSc | |
| The ability to apply fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies | C | MSc | |
| The ability to carry out an independent research investigation | C | MSc | |
| Ability to examine and propose different solutions to a range of scenarios | P | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Ability to use concepts and theories to make engineering judgments in the absence of complete data | P | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Ability to use computer software to assist towards infrastructure assessment and analysis | P | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Ability to produce a research report | P | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Ability to carry out technical oral presentations | P | MSc | |
| Communicate concepts, analysis and data in a clear and effective manner | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Collect and analyse research data | T | MSc | |
| Time and resource management planning | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Part-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over three to five years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Distance Learning
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time/distance-learning over three to five years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 7
Students must take 4 compulsory modules from the Infrastructure Engineering and Management group (ENGM263, ENGM264, ENGM265 and ENGM266).
Additionally they choose 4 optional modules from any of those listed below. For the main and subsidiary awards there are restrictions on the choice of modules within each module group.
Infrastructure Engineering and Management Group Modules
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
Structural Engineering Group Modules
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering
Bridge Engineering Group Modules
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design
Geotechnical Engineering Group Modules
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
ENGM048 Soil-Structure Interaction
Water & Environmental Engineering Group Modules
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM055 Applied Chemistry & Microbiology
ENGM057 Water Resources Management & Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
ENGM289 Global Challenges in Water and Health
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
Wind & Energy Group Modules
ENGM245 Solar Energy Technology
ENGM246 Wind Energy Technology
Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
Students must take 4 compulsory modules from the Infrastructure Engineering and Management group (ENGM263, ENGM264, ENGM265 and ENGM266).
Additionally they choose 4 optional modules from any of those listed below. For the main and subsidiary awards there are restrictions on the choice of modules within each module group.
Infrastructure Engineering and Management Group Modules
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
Structural Engineering Group Modules
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering
Bridge Engineering Group Modules
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design
Geotechnical Engineering Group Modules
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
ENGM048 Soil-Structure Interaction
Water & Environmental Engineering Group Modules
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM055 Applied Chemistry & Microbiology
ENGM057 Water Resources Management & Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
ENGM289 Global Challenges in Water and Health
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
Wind & Energy Group Modules
ENGM245 Solar Energy Technology
ENGM246 Wind Energy Technology
Unstructured (3-5 years) DL - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) DL - FHEQ Level 7
Students must take 4 compulsory modules from the Infrastructure Engineering and Management group (ENGM263, ENGM264, ENGM265 and ENGM266).
Additionally they choose 4 optional modules from any of those listed below. For the main and subsidiary awards there are restrictions on the choice of modules within each module group.
Infrastructure Engineering and Management Group Modules
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
Structural Engineering Group Modules
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering
Bridge Engineering Group Modules
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design
Geotechnical Engineering Group Modules
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
ENGM048 Soil-Structure Interaction
Water & Environmental Engineering Group Modules
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM055 Applied Chemistry & Microbiology
ENGM057 Water Resources Management & Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
ENGM289 Global Challenges in Water and Health
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
The modules in the Wind & Energy Group are not available in Distance Learning mode
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
In order to achieve the MSc in Infrastructure Engineering and Management students must successfully complete 180 credits at FHEQ Level 7. This comprises 8 taught modules (4 compulsory and 4 optional) each worth 15 credits (120 credits in total) and a 60 credit dissertation on an infrastructure-related topic. Each 15 credit module is indicative of 150 hours of learning, comprises student contact, private study and assessment. Of the 8 taught modules that must be taken, 4 must be the compulsory modules from the Infrastructure Engineering and Management group (ENGM263, ENGM264, ENGM265 and ENGM266) and the remaining 4 optional modules can be chosen from any of the groups.
In order to achieve a PGDip in Infrastructure Engineering and Management students must successfully complete 120 credits at FHEQ Level 7. This comprises 8 taught modules (4 compulsory and 4 optional) each worth 15 credits (120 credits in total). Each 15 credit module is indicative of 150 hours of learning, comprises student contact, private study and assessment. Of the 8 taught modules that must be taken, 4 must be the compulsory modules from the Infrastructure Engineering and Management group (ENGM263, ENGM264, ENGM265 and ENGM266) and the remaining 4 optional modules can be chosen from any of the groups.
In order to achieve a PGCert in Infrastructure Engineering and Management students must successfully complete 60 credits at FHEQ Level 7. This comprises 4 taught modules each worth 15 credits. Each 15 credit module is indicative of 150 hours of learning, comprises student contact, private study and assessment. All of the 4 taught modules must be the compulsory modules from the Infrastructure Engineering and Management group (ENGM263, ENGM264, ENGM265 and ENGM266).
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