Progression to the dissertation stage is normally only permitted on the satisfactory completion of the taught component.
AENGM0030 is a must pass unit. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composites Design and Manufacture Principles | AENGM0025 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Advanced Composite Materials | AENGM0040 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Mechanics of Composite Materials: Experimental and Numerical Approaches | AENGM0037 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
| Composite Products Development and Manufacture | AENGM0055 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
| Research Skills | AENGM0036 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| Research Project (Advanced Composites MSc) | AENGM0030 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Optional Units. Students who do not have a background in structural engineering must take AENGM0054 and 40cps of additional optional units from the list below. Students with a background in structural engineering choose 50cps of optional units from the list below (excluding AENGM0054). | ||||
| Smart Materials | AENGM0010 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Nanocomposites and Nanoengineering | AENGM0011 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Principles of Design for Manufacture of Composites | AENGM0041 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Nature's Materials | AENGM0044 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Sustainable Composite Material | AENGM0051 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Structural Analysis | AENGM0054 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Nonlinear Structures and Structural Stability | AENGM0057 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Principles of Numerical Analysis and Research Software Development | AENGM0071 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Advanced Composites Analysis | AENGM2200 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Engineering Design for Wind and Marine Power | AENGM3102 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Imaging for mechanics and non-destructive evaluation of composite structures | AENGM0077 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| 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 but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit 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.
