Degrees of Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Engineering

RESOLUTION

The Degrees of Master of Engineering,[1] Bachelor of Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Engineering are governed by Resolutions of the University Court which came into effect on 1 September 2008. The provisions of Resolution No. 582 supporting the Generic Undergraduate Regulations are set out with those regulations. The provisions of Resolution No. 596, as subsequently amended, are as follows:

1.    The Degrees of Master of Engineering (MEng) and Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) may be awarded by the Senate of the University of Glasgow in the College of Science & Engineering (the College) as Degrees with Honours in such designations as may be prescribed by Regulations. The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc (Eng)) may be awarded by the Senate of the University in the College as a Degree with Honours in such designations as may be prescribed by Regulation, and as an Ordinary Degree.

2.    The award of the Degree shall be governed by Resolution No. 582 - “Generic Regulations for the award of Degrees gained by the successful completion of Undergraduate Programmes”, which came into effect on and from 1 September 2008 together with such Supplementary Regulations as are contained in this Resolution No. 596 - “Degrees of Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and Master of Engineering”.  The Supplementary Regulations are set out in the Schedule of Regulations attached to this Resolution.

3.    The early exit awards of Diploma of Higher Education in Engineering Studies (DipHE (Engineering Studies)) and Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering Studies (CertHE (Engineering Studies)) are also included in the Regulations.

REGULATIONS

1.     Recognition of Prior Learning

1.1   Assessed prior experiential learning cannot be counted on these degrees.

1.2   Non-university examinations can permit entry with advanced standing. Such examinations give entry with advanced standing as follows: GCE Advanced level or SQA Advanced Higher in subjects and with grades as detailed in the University of Glasgow prospectus;

1.3   a)   A candidate already registered on a programme at the University may not be admitted to the MEng programme later than the start of year 4.

b)   A candidate from an institution other than the University of Glasgow may not be admitted to the BEng or MEng programmes later than the start of year 3 except in accordance with the terms of an articulation agreement.

c)   A candidate who enters with advanced standing may be required to attend and perform satisfactorily in special courses held prior to the commencement of the academic year.

2.     Maximum Period of Study

There is no set maximum period of study. Candidates may continue their studies provided that they comply with the progress regulations set out at §3.

3.     Progress

3.1   a)   A candidate who fails to satisfy the requirements for progress on the degree for which they are registered as detailed in §3.2 - §3.4 will have their performance reviewed in terms of the progress regulations for other degrees; and may, in the light of this review, be transferred from one programme to another (e.g. from MEng to BEng).

b)   At any stage, a candidate who fails to meet the progress regulations will be considered for the early exit awards of Diploma of Higher Education and Certificate of Higher Education.

Generic Undergraduate Regulations §10 and §11 apply with the following additional requirements.

3.2    BSc Ordinary

The minimum requirements for progress to a succeeding year of study are as follows:

After one session:	the candidate must have obtained at least 80 credits, of which at least 60 must be at grade D3 or better and achieved a grade point average[2] of at least 8.
After two sessions:	the candidate must have obtained at least 160 credits, of which at least 120 must be at grade D3 or better, and achieved a grade point average of at least 8.
After three sessions:	the candidate must have obtained:
	240 credits with a minimum grade point average of 9; 160 credits at grade D3 or better; 60 credits at level 2 or above.

3.3    BEng or BSc Honours

Every candidate must satisfy the requirements set out in §3.2 to progress to a succeeding year of the curriculum. In addition, a candidate must achieve:

a)   a grade point average of at least 9 across all courses;

b)   grade E3 or better in all courses;

c)   grade D3 or better in 100 credits.

3.4    MEng

In addition to meeting the requirements set out in §3.2 and §3.3, a candidate must achieve a grade point average of at least 14 across all courses in order to progress to year 4 or year 5 of the curriculum.

A candidate who fails to meet the progress requirement at the end of year 4 will be required to complete any missing components of the corresponding BEng or BSc Honours programme and will then be considered for the degree of BEng or BSc Honours in the normal way.

Any candidate who is transferred to a BEng or BSc Honours programme must complete any missing components within one further academic year of study.

4.     Courses Available to Candidates

The available courses are detailed in the appropriate Programme Specification.

5.     Programme Requirements for the Award of the Degrees

5.1    MEng

Generic Undergraduate Regulation §17 applies with the following additional requirements.

In order to graduate, a candidate must:

a)   obtain a grade D3 or better in the major individual project at the first attempt;

b)   achieve grade E3 or better in all courses in the final year;

c)   achieve grade D3 or better in 100 credits in the final year.

The calculation of the final classification is based on weightings from years 3, 4, and 5 of 20:40:40.

A candidate who fails to complete the curriculum of year 5, or whose overall performance falls below the standard required, will be required to complete any missing components of the corresponding BEng or BSc Honours programme and will then be considered for the degree of BEng or BSc Honours in the normal way.

5.2    BEng

Generic Undergraduate Regulation §16 applies with the following additional requirements:

In order to graduate, a candidate must:

a)   obtain a grade D3 or better in the major individual project at the first attempt;

b)   achieve grade E3 or better in all courses in the final year;

c)   achieve grade D3 or better in 100 credits in the final year.

The calculation of the final classification is based on weightings from years 3 and 4 of 30:70, except for Electronic and Software Engineering, for which the weighting is 35:65.

A candidate who does not meet these conditions will be considered for the corresponding award of BSc Honours.

5.3    BSc Honours

Generic Undergraduate Regulation §16 applies with no additional requirements. The calculation of the final classification is the same as for BEng.

5.4    BSc Ordinary (Engineering Studies)

Generic Undergraduate Regulation §14 applies with the following additional requirement:

At least 200 of the credits contributing to the award must correspond to courses in Engineering subjects.

5.5    Diploma of Higher Education (Engineering Studies)

Generic Undergraduate Regulation §13 applies with the following additional requirement:

At least 140 of the credits contributing to the award must correspond to courses in Engineering subjects.

5.6    Certificate of Higher Education (Engineering Studies)

Generic Undergraduate Regulation §12 applies with the following additional requirement:

At least 80 of the credits contributing to the award must correspond to courses in Engineering subjects.

6.     List of Degree Programmes

Full details of the curriculum for each Degree Programme are provided in the corresponding Programme Specification. All programmes are offered as MEng, BEng and BSc Honours degrees. The curriculum for BSc Honours is identical to that for the corresponding BEng programme but the requirements for graduation are different (see §5.3).

Aeronautical Engineering[3]

Aerospace Systems[3]

Biomedical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering with Architecture[4]

Electronics & Electrical Engineering

Electronics & Electrial Engineering (UESTC & Glasgow)

Electronics & Electrical Engineering with Communications (UESTC & Glasgow)

Electronic & Software Engineering

Electronics with Music

Mechanical Design Engineering[3]

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics

Mechatronics[3]

Product Design Engineering[4]