The programme will allow students to develop a broad range of knowledge in order to allow professional practice in any aspect of engineering geology, the largest employment sector of professional geoscientists. This will be achieved through training in relevant field and laboratory techniques for the practice of engineering geology and the development numeracy skills essential to the professional practice of engineering geology.
This course is professionally accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) on behalf of the Engineering Council. The JBM represents the five main professional bodies in the UK registering Civil Engineers, including The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), The Permanent Way Institution (PWI), The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), and The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). This programme is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng-accredited undergraduate first degree. The programme is also accredited by The Geological Society of London. With an appropriate undergraduate degree, our Geological Society accreditation will reduce the amount of experience required to reach Chartered Geologist (CGeol) status.
The strengths of the degree programme here in Leeds include:
• A learning experience within an environment of active research;
• Good collaboration with industry, locally, nationally and internationally;
• Site visits and field courses to demonstrate engineering geology in practice and develop additional field skills appropriate to the subject area;
• Extensive communication, employment-related and team skills development;
• Excellent interaction with industry, e.g. Dissertation Projects in collaboration with practicing professionals;
• The valued contribution of colleagues from industry in aspects of course delivery;
• Introduction to state-of-the-art analytical and numerical approaches used in rock and soil engineering.
For MSc Engineering Geology FT and PT catalogue entry:
If a student has not achieved the minimum number of credits for the MSc after their re-sits, they will be awarded either a Postgraduate Diploma or a Postgraduate Certificate dependent on the award criteria for their programme.
For the award of MSc in Engineering Geology, 180 credits must be accrued by successful completion of all modules. For the award of PG Diploma in Engineering Geology, 90 credits must be accrued by successful completion of modules. For the award of PGCert, 60 credits must be passed.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOEE5017M | Geological Investigation and Characterisation | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE5030M | Soils Engineering | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE5045M | Rock Engineering | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE5050M | Engineering Geology: Dissertation Project | 60 | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| SOEE5070M | Hydrogeology and Contaminant Processes | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE5531M | Hazards, Resilience and Sustainable Engineering | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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