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Programme code | 4AERO011T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Sameer Rahatekar (MSc in Advanced Composites)
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Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
The MSc program in Advanced Composites is mainly aimed to attract small number of (4 to 5) best overseas students with engineering background. This program will allow us to review performance of the overseas students over one year period and eventually pursue the best performing MSc student to continue PhD in Aerospace Engineering. ACCIS DTC in Composites program has led foundation of a strong PhD training course in Composites since 2009 with well-established one year teaching framework followed up by research project. We propose to use most of the teaching modules from the one year ACCIS DTC program. While we get number of overseas PhD applicants for Composites DTC program it is difficult to judge their performance overseas compared to the UK/EU students and even more difficult to offer them any financial support for PhD. The MSc programme in composites will allow us to attract the best performing students overseas and judge their performance in a fair manner with the UK/EU students. Based on their academic and research achievement at the end of the MSc program we will be in a best position to offer them PhD scholarship via University of Bristol or industrial funding mechanism.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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• In class lectures • literature review and group discussions • practical lab sessions, • workshops, seminars, webinars and video conferencing • group visits to composite related organisations |
Methods of Assessment | |
• Written assessments • Essays • individual projects • Presentations. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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• Individual research project based on composites research supervised by a ACCIS faculty members over period of five months. • Read, review, synthesis apply knowledge from different areas. • Tutored lab sessions |
Methods of Assessment | |
• A written project report written in a scientific journal paper style followed by project presentation reviewed by faculty ACCIS members. • Project presentations • Lab reports |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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• Journal club meeting once a month on most relevant topics in composites which will organised by ACCIS DTC faculty members to discuss most relevant journal papers the courses being taught. • Three and half month long original scientific research project. |
Methods of Assessment | |
• Literature review based individual presentation. • Project report and presentation |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
This is a level students expected to work throughout the program (exit routs exist at 60cp and 120cp) |
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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.
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Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Composites Design & Manufacture | AENGM0028 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Smart Materials | AENGM0010 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Nanocomposites and Nanoengineering | AENGM0011 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Elements of Polymer Composites | AENG34730 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Research Skills | AENGM0012 | 30 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Research Project (Advanced Composites MSc) | AENGM0030 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Students may choose AENGM2200 AND one of AENG11200, AENG21200, or AENG31200 OR they may choose just one of these four units. The final choice will depend on academic background and only after consultation with the Programme Director. | ||||
Advanced Composites Analysis | AENGM2200 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Structures and Materials 1 | AENG11200 | 20 | Optional | TB-4 |
Structures and Materials 2 | AENG21200 | 20 | Optional | TB-4 |
Structures and Materials 3 | AENG31200 | 20 | Optional | TB-4 |
In addition, students taking AENGM2200 choose 30 credits from the list below; students taking AENG11200,or AENG21200 or AENG31200 choose 20 credits of units from the list below. | ||||
Engineering Design for Wind and Marine Power | AENGM3102 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Nature's Materials - Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Sustainability | AENGM5124 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Advanced Techniques in Multi-Disciplinary Design | AENGM2005 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Structural Engineering 4 | CENGM2400 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Smart Structures | MENGM6046 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Ultrasonics and Acoustics | MENGM4500 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Non-Linear Behaviour of Materials | MENGM5022 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Other units are potentially available after discussion with the Programme Director on an individual basis. | ||||
MSc in Advanced Composites | 180 |
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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