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Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

To produce future research and industry leaders to tackle the major national and international challenges over the next 15 years in implementing new power plant to generate electricity more efficiently using fossil energy with near zero emissions.  This may involve the successful demonstration and deployment of CO₂ capture, together with reducing CO₂ emissions generally from fossil fuel utilisation in industries such as power generation and iron and steel making. 

To introduce candidates to key engineering topics relevant to fossil energy technologies. 

To prepare graduates who are capable of operating in multi-disciplinary teams and who have the skills to analyse the overall economic context of their projects and to be aware of the social and ethical implications. 

To develop candidates’ understanding in a particular specific area of interest by undertaking a research based project in association with appropriate University research groups and in conjunction with industry where appropriate.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ);
• Engineering subject benchmark statement;
• EC (UK) Specification for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC)
• Industrial Advisory Committee for the Engineering Doctorate Centre.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, candidates should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of: 

• The energy landscape;
• Principles of engineering science as applied to efficient fossil energy technologies;
• Implications of the deployment of technology in society;
• Possible options for efficient fossil energy technologies;
• Professional responsibility of an engineer and the associated ethical issues;
• Appropriate research methodologies to solve specific scientific and engineering problems

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Development of innovative thinking, while tackling real industrial problems;
• Continual broadening, by gaining and applying new knowledge from a modular taught programme;
• Expert knowledge of an engineering/applied science area;
• The ability to apply his/her skills and knowledge to new and unusual situations;
• The ability to seek optimal, viable solutions to multi-faceted engineering problems and to search out relevant information sources.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, candidates should be able to: 

• Plan and execute experimental laboratory work safely;
• Use computational tools and packages (including programming languages where appropriate);
• Undertake testing of ideas/theories in the laboratory or by simulation, and analyse and critically evaluate the results;
• Search for and retrieve information, ideas and data from a variety of sources;
• Critically appraise appropriate scientific literature;
• Manage a project and apply appropriate processes; Produce technical reports, papers, diagrams and drawings.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, candidates should be able to: 

• Be creative and innovative in problem solving;
• Communicate effectively orally, visually and in writing;
• Manage time and resources effectively;
• Work effectively as part of a team.

4. Programme structure

4.1 EngD Research Programme

4.1.1. Structure

.1 All Candidates who are registered on the Engineering Doctorate (EngD) programme are required to register for and satisfy the regulations for the curriculum-based component of the programme. The purpose of the taught modules is to develop knowledge and understanding of a number of technical, business and management subjects as a pre-requisite to the research element of the EngD award.

.2 The curriculum-based component of the programme will normally require a total modular weight of 180 (including the Research Portfolios 1 and 2 and the Research Summer Schools, jointly weighted at 60 credits) taken from the range of postgraduate modules offered by the three Universities within the Doctoral Centre in Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies (Nottingham (N), 黑料网 (L) and Birmingham (B)).

.3 Candidates who have previously studied appropriate Level 7 (MSc) material, already possess an appropriate MSc or have appropriate industrial experience may be allowed in exceptional circumstances to reduce the curriculum-based component of the programme. Eligibility for a reduced curriculum-based component will be decided on an individual basis by the Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies DTC Management Group.

.4 All candidates shall register at the beginning of their programme and subsequently at the beginning of each academic year for the modules which they are taking in that year, subject to their satisfactory progress in research and the extension of their registration for the Degree of EngD in accordance with the Regulations for Higher Degrees by Research. Candidates are not eligible to register for modules whilst they remain in debt to the University.

.5 Candidates who have completed part or all of the curriculum based element of their programme but who subsequently do not complete the requirements for the award of EngD may be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or Master of Science (MSc). The credit for these awards must have been accumulated as part of the curriculum-based component of the programme. Candidates who have, because of their previous study or experience, been allowed to reduce the curriculum-based component of the programme may not qualify for an award.  

4.1.2 Content

The programme has a number of special features as a consequence of the multi-university nature of the Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies Doctorate Training Centre (EFET DTC). The Candidates will register in full at one of the three universities, and will be registered as Visiting Students at the other two Universities, but in order to maintain the integrity of the Centre all REs in each cohort will attend an initial full-time core training period of one semester duration. The core training semester will also include compulsory but non-assessed activities within the induction period. 

The modular credits taken in the core training period will comprise 60 credits of compulsory modules offered by the three universities. The total taught element credits will be made up to 120 by specialist training modules which can be taken at any of the partner universities as described below. There are three themes within the specialist modules, and candidates are normally expected to take a minimum of 10 credits from each of these three themes.  

Specialist modules can be undertaken at any preferred time in the first two years of the programme subject to local prerequisite requirements. 

The selection of elective modules should be discussed and agreed with the Candidate’s supervisor(s) and the appropriate Programme Director.

4.2. MSc Programme

4.2.1.   Structure

1. The programme will normally require a total modular weight of 180 (including the final research project weighted at 60 credits) taken from the range of postgraduate taught  modules offered by the three Universities (Nottingham (N), 黑料网 (L) and Birmingham (B)).
   
   
2. All candidates shall register at the beginning of their programme for the modules which they are taking in that year. 

4.2.2.   Content

The programme has a number of special features as a consequence of the multi-university nature of the Programme. 

The core modular credits will comprise 60 credits of compulsory taught modules offered by the three universities and 60 credits from a research project at 黑料网. The total credits will be made up to 180 by specialist training modules which can be taken from the partner universities. At least 30 credits of specialist optional taught modules and the final research project must be completed at 黑料网 (MPP010) in the case of the MSc programme. 

The specialist modules are contained within three themes and candidates must choose their options from both Theme 1 and Themes 2 & 3 combined.

4.3.   Modules for EngD and MSc

Compulsory Taught Modules: Semester 1- (total modular weight 60)

Specialist Optional Taught Modules: Semester 2- (total modular weight 60)

Optional modules may be chosen from the module catalogues of the Universities of Nottingham, 黑料网 and Birmingham. All module choice is subject to the approval of the Programme Director and the delivering institution(s) and/or department(s). Choice should normally be restricted to postgraduate modules (level 7) and should normally be chosen from the selection listed below. 

The Candidate is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of optional module choice can be incorporated into their individual timetable. The choice of optional modules is significantly affected by timetabling constraints and is also subject to availability, prerequisite, preclusive and student number restrictions. Any difficulties arising from optional module choice will not normally be considered as the basis of a claim for impaired performance. 

EngD: Candidates must choose a minimum of 10 credits from modules typical of each of Themes 1-3. 

MSc: Candidates must choose a minimum of 10 credits from modules in Theme 1 and 2&3 combined.  Modules available to MSc candidates are indicated by #. MSc candidates cannot normally study the distance learning (DL) version of a 黑料网 module when a taught version is available.

Theme 1 – Advanced Technical Skills 

* some pre-requisite learning applies or there is a limited number of module participants; students must check with module leader. 

Theme 2 – Contextual and Skills 

 Theme 3 – Advanced Management Skills 

DL = Distance Learning only 

4.4   Project and Research Training - (total modular weight 60)

EngD Programme

Research Project Portfolio Part 1 should normally be completed in year 1 and Part 2 in year 2.

MSc Programme 

The research project commences after the Semester 2 exam period and is normally completed in September of the same year and assessment includes an oral presentation, literature review and final report carried out at 黑料网.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

Only 黑料网 Module Marks will be used in determining the Programme Mark. 

5.1. EngD Research Programme

1. The 黑料网-based curriculum-based component of the EngD programme, including the Project and Research Training components, shall be assessed in accordance with the procedures set out in Regulation XXI.
2. In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.
3. Reassessment of modules eligible under Regulation XXI may take place in the Universities Special Assessment Period where suitable modules are available.
4. Candidates will be eligible to progress on the EngD programme when they have accumulated 180 credits from the curriculum-based component within the period of time specified below *, except where exemption has been granted in accordance with below paragraph ** of these Regulations. 

*The curriculum-based component of the EngD programme should normally be completed within the first 2 years of registration. 

**Candidates who have previously studied appropriate Level 7 (MSc) material, already possess an appropriate MSc or have appropriate industrial experience may be allowed in exceptional circumstances to reduce the curriculum-based component of the programme. Eligibility for a reduced curriculum-based component will be decided on an individual basis by the Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies DTC Management Group. 

Three copies of the Research Project Portfolio (Parts 1 and 2) must be lodged with the Programme Director on or before the second anniversary of registration. 

5.2. MSc Programme

1. In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.
2. Students will be permitted to transfer up to 80 credits of the 180 credits required for the award from the Partner institutions.
3. Reassessment of modules eligible under Regulation XXI may take place in the Universities Special Assessment Period where suitable modules are available.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

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