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2012/13
LOUGHBOROUGHUNIVERSITY
Regulations for the Honours Degree Programme in
Air Transport Management
These Programme Regulations apply to the conduct of the programme in the 2011-12 session and should be read in conjunction with University Regulation XX and the relevant Module Specifications. These ProgrammeRegulations may be subject to change from time to time. Notice of change will be given by the School responsible for the programme.
1.Structure
1.1Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the School of Civil and Building Engineering.
1.2The programme leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Science.
1.3The duration of the programme is either 6 semesters, or 8 semesters if students either (i) undertake industrial training leading to the award of the Diploma in Industrial Studies or (ii) undertake a year abroad (Part I) both of which occur between Part B and Part C.
1.4Students may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake an approved course of study at a EuropeanUniversity which is a member of the EU approved SOCRATES programme. Such a course of study must be undertaken for one semester in Part B of the degree programme.
2.Content
2.1Part A - Introductory Modules
2.1.1Semester 1
(i)COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
CodeTitleModular Weight
CVA001Communication10
CVA042Introduction to Management10
CVA043Introduction to Economics10
CVA045 Introduction to Air Transport10
CVA046 Management Finance for the Transport
Industry10
CVA048Transport Demand and Human Need10
2.1.2Semester 2
(i)COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
CodeTitleModular Weight
CVA041Land Passenger Transport Systems10
CVA044Introduction to Logistics10
CVA049Introduction to Transport Economics10
MAA211Management Statistics10
TTA301Air Transport Technology10
(ii)OPTIONAL MODULES
One 10 credit module from TTA302 Road Transport Technology or a language module at the appropriate level.
2.2Part B - Degree Modules
2.2.1Semester 1
(i)COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
CodeTitleModular Weight
CVB050Transport Risk and Safety Management20
CVB053Management Science 10
CVB056Economics of Transport10
CVB068Business Strategy and Policy forTransport 10
(ii)OPTIONAL MODULES
One 10 credit module from CVB058Transport Planningor a language module at the appropriate level which will be treated as a degree level module.
2.2.2Semester 2
(i)COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
CodeTitleModular Weight
CVB054Management and Research Statistics 10
CVB055Supply Chain Management 10CVB057 Aviation Planning and Operations 10
CVB061Transport and the Environment10
CVB064Project Appraisal10
CVB067Transport Engineering10
In place of (i) above students may take the SOCRATES module CVB066, which has a modular weight of 60.
2.3Part I Year Abroad (8 semester programme only)
During the Year Abroad students will undertake coursework as required by the Department of Civil and Building Engineering.
2.4Part C – Degree Modules
2.4.1Semester 1
(i)COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
CodeTitleModular Weight
CVC062Aviation Finance10
CVC066Airline Marketing and Management20
CVC076Applied Research Methods10
CVC077Aviation Project (30)10
(ii)OPTIONAL MODULES
Onemodule from:
CodeTitleModular Weight
CVC060Transport Planning Methods10
CVC070Transport Policy10
CVC072Transport Demand Management10
2.4.2Semester 2
(i)COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
CodeTitleModular Weight
CVC068Aviation Safety10
CVC073Airport Management20
CVC077Aviation Project (30)20
(ii)OPTIONAL MODULES
One modulefrom:
CodeTitleModular Weight
CVC063Sustainable Cities & Transport10
CVC065Travel Behaviour10
CVC071Rail Transport Operations10
3.Assessment
3.1Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
Candidates must achieve the minimum requirements set out in Regulation XX and meet the following programme requirements:
In order to progress from Parts A or B, or to qualify for the award of an Honours Degree in Part C, candidates must obtain 100 credits in each Part and at least 30% in other modules in each Part.
3.2Relative weighting of parts of the programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C in accordance with Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B: 25 : Part C: 75 to determine the Final Programme Mark.
3.3Re-assessment
Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right to re-assessment in Part A or B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University's special assessment period.
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