This section describes which Units you will take in which year of study. It indicates which units are mandatory and where you will be able to choose. The overall pass marks you will need to achieve in order to progress or achieve an award are shown. The full regulations concerning progression and completion are held in the University's Regulations and Code of Practice. Any particular aspects of your programme that are unusual will be highlighted. If any Units are must pass this will be shown below. The linked unit specifications detail any additional requirements.
What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
120 credits must be passed to enable progression to the Dissertation phase of the programme.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics Systems | EMATM0054 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | EMATM0044 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| Robotics Research Technology and Methods | EMATM0058 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
| Group Project in Aerial Robotics | AENGM0074 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
| Aerial Robotics | AENGM0073 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
| Dissertation | EMATM0055 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Select 30cp from the following options: Note AENG20008 is a pre-requisite of AENGM1300, and both are taught in the 2nd semester so you can only select one. Note you must have attained the pre-requisites to be able to select AENGM1300. The Programme Director can advise you on your suitability for these units. | ||||
| Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development | CENGM0071 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Aircraft Dynamics 4 | AENGM1300 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Aerospace Dynamics | AENG20008 | 20 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Aerospace Commerce, Operations and Ethics | AENGM0070 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Transport and Mobility Modelling | EMATM0021 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Uncertainty Modelling for Intelligent Systems | EMATM1120 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos | EMAT33100 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Aerial Robotics (MSc) | 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.
