19.44Department of Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Management
Postgraduate Certificate in Construction Management
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1]
Admission
19.44.1 Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i) a degree from a United Kingdom university (in an appropriate discipline); or
(ii) a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of Senate to be equivalent to (i) above.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence.
Duration of Study
19.44.2Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.44.3 The courses are available by full-time and by part-time study.
Place of Study
19.44.4 The course is taught off-campus by University of Strathclyde staff.
Curriculum
19.44.5All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits including at least 10 credits from each of Lists A and B and 20 credits from List C
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
List A
GB 805 Effective Project Management 5 6
GB 806 Effective Teamwork 5 6
GB 812 International Accounting and Finance 5 6
GB 814 International Human Resource Management 5 6
GB 816 Leadership 5 6
GB 831 Procurement Management 5 6
Exceptionally, such other Level 5 classes as may be approved by the Course Director
List B
EF 908 Information Management 5 12
EF 910 Risk Management 5 12
EF 912 Environmental Impact and Sustainability 5 12
List C
AB 963Lean Planning, Control and Whole-life cost
appraisal of Construction Projects 5 12
CL 932 Technology Transfer and Innovation to
Developing and Emerging Economies 5 20
CL 933 Engineering and project analysis: Theory &
practice for building & infrastructure projects 5 20
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.44.6 Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.44.7 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.44.8Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Management, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.44.9Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Construction Management, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course, including at least 20 credits from List C.
Environmental Engineering
MSc in Environmental Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1].
Admission
19.44.10 Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i) a degree (or in the case of direct entry to the degree of MSc, a first or upper second class Honours degree) from a United Kingdom university (in an appropriate discipline); or
(ii) a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of Senate to be equivalent to (i) above.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence.
Duration of Study
19.44.11Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.44.12The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Place of Study
19.44.13As permitted by Regulation 19.1.8, some off-campus work may berequired.
Curriculum
19.44.14 All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including a project
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
CL 904 Waste Management and Landfill Design 5 10
CL 906 Site Investigation and Risk Assessment 5 10
CL 931Research Protocols for Science and Engineering510
CL 935Hydrogeology 5 10
CL 954Contaminated Land510
CL 962Practical Environmental Chemistry510
CL 966 Environmental Impact Assessment510
Optional Classes
No fewer than 50 credits chosen from:
CL 507 Ground Improvement and Reinforcement 5 10
CL 901 Air Pollution Control 5 10
CL 902 Atmospheric Pollution Impact Assessment 5 10
CL 947Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation510
CL 948Principles of Environmental Microbiology510
CL 956Environmental Business Strategy510
CL 960Fundamentals of Environmental Forensics510
CL 961Geographical Information Systems (GIS)510
EV 905 Ecology, Biodiversity and Sustainability 5 10
EV 908 Pollution and Rehabilitation of Degraded
Ecosystems 5 10
M9 929UK and EU Environmental Law510
Exceptionally, such other classes totalling no more than 20 credits, as approved by the Course Director.
Students for the degree of MSc only:
CL 944 Project in Environmental Engineering5 60
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.44.15Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.44.16 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the project, where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.44.17 Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the degree of MSc in Environmental Engineering, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits from the course curriculum of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the project.
19.44.18 Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.44.19Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
Environmental Entrepreneurship
MSc in Environmental Entrepreneurship
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Entrepreneurship
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Entrepreneurship
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1].
Admission
19.44.20 Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i) a degree (or in the case of direct entry to the degree of MSc, a first or upper second class Honours degree) from a United Kingdom university in any discipline; or
(ii) a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of Senate to be equivalent to (i) above.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence.
Duration of Study
19.44.21Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.44.22The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Place of Study
19.44.23As permitted by Regulation 19.1.8, some off-campus work may be required.
Curriculum
19.44.24 All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits including at least than 20 from the Entrepreneurship classes and 20 from the Environmental classes.
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including a project
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
Environmental
CL 929 Client-Based Environmental Entrepreneurship
in Practice5 20
CL 956Environmental Business Strategy510
CL 957 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods510
Entrepreneurship
Z1 933Opportunity and Creativity510
Z1 934Entrepreneurial Capital510
Optional Classes
No fewer than 60 credits chosen from:
Environmental
CL 947Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation510
CL 955Environmental Management Systems510
CL 958Recent Trends in Technological Progress510
CL 964Principles of Sustainability510
CL 965Science, Technology and Innovation Policy510
EC 912Pollution Control Policy510
EV 905Ecology, Biodiversity and Sustainability 510
EV 908Pollution and Rehabilitation of Degraded
Ecosystems510
ME 922Energy Resources and Policy510
M9 929UK and EU Environmental Law510
Entrepreneurship
Z1 931Entrepreneurship, Innovation and
Commercialisation510
Exceptionally, such other classes totalling no more than 20 credits, as may be approved by the Course Director
Students for the degree of MSc only:
CL 930 Project in Environmental Entrepreneurship 5 60
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.44.25Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.44.26 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.44.27 Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the degree of MSc in Environmental Entrepreneurship, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits from the course curriculum of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the project.
19.44.28Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Entrepreneurship, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course..
19.44.29 Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Entrepreneurship, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course including at least 20 from the list of Entrepreneurship classes and 20 from the list of Environmental classes.
Environmental Forensics
MSc in Environmental Forensics
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Forensics
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Forensics
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1].
Admission
19.44.30 Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i) a degree (or in the case of direct entry to the degree of MSc, a first or upper second class Honours degree) from a United Kingdom university (in an appropriate discipline); or
(ii) a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of
Senate to be equivalent to (i) above.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence.
Duration of Study
19.44.31 Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.44.32 The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Place of Study
19.44.33 As permitted by Regulation 19.1.8, some off-campus work may be required.
Curriculum
19.44.34All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including a project
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
CL 906 Site Investigation and Risk Assessment 5 10
CL 931Research Protocols for Science and Engineering510
CL 954Contaminated Land510
CL 960Fundamentals of Environmental Forensics510
CL 962Practical Environmental Chemistry510
CL 963Principles of Environmental Chemistry510
FS 913Fundamentals of Forensic Science 5 20
M9 929UK and EU Environmental Law510
Optional Classes
No fewer than 30 credits chosen from:
CL 902 Atmospheric Pollution Impact Assessment 5 10
CL 904 Waste Management and Landfill Design 5 10
CL 935 Hydrogeology 5 10
CL 947Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation510
CL 948Principles of Environmental Microbiology510
CL 961Geographical Information Systems (GIS)510
EV 908 Pollution and Rehabilitation of Degraded
Ecosystems 5 10
Exceptionally, such other classes totalling no more than 20 credits, as approved by the Course Director.
Students for the degree of MSc only:
CL 942 Project in Environmental Forensics 5 60
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.44.35 Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.44.36 The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.44.37Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the degree of MSc in Environmental Forensics, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits from the course curriculum of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the project.
19.44.38Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Forensics, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course .
19.44.39 Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Forensics, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.44.40
to 19.44.80 (Numbers not used)
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations 19.1]
Admission
19.44.81Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i)a first or upper second class Honours degree from a United Kingdom university (in Engineering, Earth Science or closely related subject); or
(ii)a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of the Senate to be equivalent to (i) above; or
(iii)an experienced professional working in the area of study deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of the Senate to be the equivalent to (i) above.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in the English language.
Mode of Study
19.44.82The course is available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
19.44.83All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
CL 901Air Pollution Control510
CL 904 Waste Management and Landfill Design 510
CL 931Research Protocols for Science and Engineering510
CL 955 Environmental Management Systems510
Optional Classes
No fewer than 20 credits chosen from:
CL 902Atmospheric Pollution Impact Assessment510
CL 954Contaminated Land510
CL 960 Fundamentals of Environmental Forensics510
EV 905 Ecology, Biodiversity and Sustainability 510
EV 908 Pollution and Rehabilitation of Degraded
Ecosystems 510
EV 921Water and Environment Management510
EV 939Environmental Impact Assessment510
Exceptionally, level 5 classesup to a maximum of 20 credits chosen from classes offered by the Department of Civil Engineering, as may be approved by the Director of Postgraduate Studies.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.44.84Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.44.85The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, the coursework, and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.44.86Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the course curriculum.
19.44.87
to 19.44.90Numbers not used
Geoenvironmental Engineering
Postgraduate Certificate in Geoenvironmental Engineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations 19.1]
Admission
19.44.91NotwithstandingRegulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i)a first or upper second class Honours degree from a United Kingdom university (in Engineering, Earth Science or closely related subject); or
(ii)a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of the Senate to be equivalent to (i) above; or
(iii)an experienced professional working in the area of study deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of the Senate to be the equivalent to (i) above.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in the English language.
Mode of Study
19.44.93The course is available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
19.44.94All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
CL 906Site Investigation and Risk Assessment 510
CL 931Research Protocols for Science & Engineering510
CL 954Contaminated Land510
CL 935Hydrogeology510
Optional Classes
No fewer than 20 credits chosen from:
CL 961Geographical Information Systems (GIS)510
CL 902Atmospheric Pollution Impact Assessment510
CL 904Waste Management and Landfill Design510
CL 951Groundwater Flow Modelling510
CL 952Aquifer Mechanics510
EV 921Water and Environmental Management510
EV 939Environmental Impact Assessment510
Exceptionally, Level 5 classesup to a maximum of 20 credits chosen from classes offered by the Department of Civil Engineering, as may be approved by the Director of Postgraduate Studies.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.44.95Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.44.96The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, the coursework, and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.44.97Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Geoenvironmental Engineering, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the course curriculum.
19.44.98
to 19.44.100Numbers not used
Climate Change Adaption
Postgraduate Certificate in Climate Change Adaption
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations 19.1.]
Admission
19.44.101NotwithstandingRegulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i)a first or upper second class Honours degree from a United Kingdom university (in Engineering, Earth Science or closely related subject); or
(ii)a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of the Senate to be equivalent to (i) above; or
(iii)an experienced professional working in the area of study deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of the Senate to be the equivalent to (i) above.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required
to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in the English language.
Mode of Study
19.44.103The course is available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
19.44.104All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
CL 902Atmospheric Pollution Impact Assessment510
CL 931Research Protocols for Science & Engineering510
CL 947Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation510
CL 956Environmental Business Strategy510
Optional Classes
No fewer than 20 credits chosen from:
CL 904Waste Management and Landfill Design510
CL 906Site Investigation and Risk Assessment 510
CL 954Contaminated Land510
CL 958Recent Trends in Technological Progress510
CL 961Geographical Information Systems (GIS)510
EV 939Environmental Impact Assessment510
Exceptionally, level 5 classesup to a maximum of 20 credits chosen from classes offered by the Department of Civil Engineering, as may be approved by the Director of Postgraduate Studies.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.44.105Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.44.106The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, the coursework, and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.44.107Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Climate Change Adaptation, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the course curriculum.
19.44.108
to 19.44.110(Numbers not used)
Geotechnics
MSc in Geotechnics
Postgraduate Diploma in Geotechnics
Postgraduate Certificate in Geotechnics
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1.]
This course is offered jointly by the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow and the awards are made in the name of both universities. The regulations are drawn up consequent upon a Memorandum of Agreement which has been approved by the Senate. The administering university is the University of Strathclyde.
Admission
19.44.111Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i)a first or upper second class Honours degree from a United Kingdom university in engineering, earth science, physics or mathematics; or
(ii)a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of the Senate to be equivalent to (i) above; or
(iii)an experienced professional working in the area of study deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of the Senate to be the equivalent to (i) above.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in the English language.
Duration of Study
19.44.112Regulations 19.1.5and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Nature of Study
19.44.113The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
19.44.114Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.12 all students shall undertake a curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits chosen from the list of compulsory classes
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including a project
Compulsory Classes*LevelCredits
CL 501Foundation Engineering510
CL 906Site Investigation and Risk Assessment510
CL 917Slopes and Walls510
CL 920Introduction to Geotechnics520
CL 922Soil Modelling and Numerical Analysis520
CL 923Rock Mechanics, Tunnelling and Groundwater520
CL 924Geotechnical Design Project520
Optional Classes
No fewer than 10 credits chosen from:
CL 507Ground Improvement and Reinforcement510
CL 954Contaminated Land510
Students for the degree of MSc only:
CL 925Project (Geotechnics)560
* At the discretion of the Course Director, students submitting evidence of appropriate academic attainment may be permitted to substitute classes amounting to no more than 20 credits for any of the above classes.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.44.115Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.44.116The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the dissertation project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.44.117Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree ofMSc in Geotechnics, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits from the course curriculum, of which 60 credits must have been awarded in respect of the Project.
19.44.118Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Geotechnics, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
19.44.119Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Geotechnics, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the course curriculum.
19.44.120
to 19.44.130(Numbers not used)
Global Water Sustainability
MSc in Global Water Sustainability
Postgraduate Diploma in Global Water Sustainability
Postgraduate Certificate in Global Water Sustainability
[The General Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates (see Regulation 19.1) of the University of Strathclyde shall not apply, except with the agreement of the University of Glasgow.]
This course is offered jointly by the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow and the awards are made in the name of the two universities. The Regulations are drawn up consequent upon a Memorandum of Agreement which has been approved by Senate.
The taught component of the programmes may be delivered at both university campuses. Students shall be subject to the Course Regulations that have been adopted by the two Universities and to any other General Regulations, etc. of the University at which they are studying.