Sessions
Below are the sessions that are available for this course.
Full-Time
Campus: Omagh
Week Starting: 14 September 2020
Day: Subject to Timetable
Time: 09:00–17:00
Duration: 2 Year(s)
Number of Weeks: 30
Hours per Week: 20
Total Hours: 600
Fee: 2600
Places Available: 5
Course Coordinator: Paul.McCusker@swc.ac.uk
Part-Time
Campus: Omagh
Week Starting: 15 September 2020
Day: Tuesday
Time: 09:00–22:00
Duration: 2 Year(s)
Number of Weeks: 42
Hours per Week: 13
Total Hours: 546
Fee: 1000
Places Available: 16
Course Coordinator: Paul.McCusker@swc.ac.uk
Description
This course is designed to prepare learners for a career in Civil Engineering and related industries at higher technician level. It will provide learners with specific practical and professional skills in analysis, organisation, design, teamwork and communication. The course also aims to prepare learners to progress to Honours Degree level study or directly enter employment as a highly skilled employee.
Terms & Conditions
Students are required to:
Comply with College Policies and procedures, rules and regulations (available in your Student Diary/Higher Education Handbook, on-line: www.swc.ac.uk and on the College VLE).
Submit all coursework and assessments by specified dates, coursework submitted without consent after the deadline shall not normally be accepted.
The minimum overall pass mark of 40% is required to be achieved in all modules.
Course Content
The core subjects forming a basis for civil engineering will be covered. These include structural mechanics, soil mechanics, fluid mechanics and highway engineering. These core modules will be enhanced by supplementary modules in mathematics, materials, surveying, measurement, civil engineering design and CAD. All learners will have the opportunity to use digital surveying equipment and industry-standard software. Group projects form an integral part of the assessment for the Civil Engineering project module in Year 1.
Assessment Method
Learners will be assessed by coursework, examinations or a combination of both. Coursework assignments will include practical activities, laboratory experiments, live projects and group presentations. Learners will also be assessed in the workplace as part of the assessment for the Work based Learning module.
Progression Opportunities
Graduates may (subject to performance) progress to BEng Honours Degree in Civil Engineering or BSc Honours Civil Engineering (Geoinformatics). Exemptions may also be given for entry onto the BSc Honours Construction Engineering and Management. These programmes are offered at Ulster University, Jordanstown. Learners_x000D_
may take up employment in the private sector with civil engineering consultants, contractors or specialists or in the public sector in government departments.
Entry Requirements
64 UCAS points for FT, 56 UCAS points for PT AS/A Level / BTEC qualifications or approved equivalent in STEM related subjects, GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or University-approved equivalent.
Mature Learners will be assessed on an individual basis. Refer to general entry requirements.