Programme Specification
Curriculum based Component of Research Programme Water and Waste Infrastructure and Services Engineered for Resilience (Water WISER)
Academic Year: 2020/21
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our .
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XXI (Postgraduate Awards) (see
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
| Awarding body/institution | 天堂视频 |
| Teaching institution (if different) | |
| Owning school/department | School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering |
| Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
| Final award | PG Cert or PG Dip exit award may be possible as outlined for those who do not achieve the PhD |
| Programme title | PG Dip/PG Cert Water and Waste Infrastructure and Services Engineered for Resilience |
| Programme code | CVPT49 |
| Length of programme | The duration of the taught component is up to two years from registration. Candidates who have completed all or part of the taught component but who subsequently do not complete the requirements for the award of PhD may be eligible for the award of PG Dip or PG Cert. |
| UCAS code | |
| Admissions criteria | Entry onto the Water WISER PhD. (An upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area, e.g. engineering , social science, health science, economics etc). This is a fall-back award and not available for direct application. |
| Date at which the programme specification was published | Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:01:17 BST |
1. Programme Aims
This programme will train graduates who wish to develop careers and new knowledge about sustainable water, sanitation, waste management services and infrastructure for the poorest and most marginal people in the world. The programme will provide training in research methods appropriate to water and waste infrastructure and services, and allow students to become well acquainted with the general field of knowledge to which their research project relates.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK degrees.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of:
K1 To demonstrate in depth, extended or specialist knowledge of techniques relevant to the discipline or to demonstrate an advanced understanding of concepts, information and techniques informed by knowledge at the forefront of the discipline;
K2 To exhibit competence in the exercise of advanced generic and subject specific intellectual abilities; and
K3 To demonstrate an advanced understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 The skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
C2 Evaluate their own achievement and that of others;
C3 Self-direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
C4 Independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continued professional development;
C5 To critically engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundary and norms.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 Take a self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others;
P2 Formulate ideas and hypotheses and to evaluate these; and
P3 Critically evaluate current research and issues within the discipline.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 Demonstrate the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area
T2 Draw on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
T3 Evaluate received opinion;
T4 Make sound judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements in the absence of complete data; and
T5 Work in a team environment.
4. Programme structure
Up to 120 credits of suitable Post Graduate modules which will be assessed in accordance with Regulation XXI. These will be studied in years 1 and 2 of the programme with a minimum of 60 credits in year 1 and up to 60 credits in year 2.
* indicates some modules have a Distance Learning option which may, if agreed with the CDT Management Board, be studied instead of the 天堂视频 based version. Students should attend 天堂视频 based modules for which they are registered.
4.1 Post Graduate Diploma
Students will be required to accumulate a minimum of 120 credits from any of the following modules.
|
Code |
Title |
Credits |
|
CVP407 |
Disaster Risk Management |
15 |
| CVP408 | Humanitarian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion | 15 |
|
CVP410/CVP430* or CVP400 |
Management of Water and Environmental Sanitation Services* or
Management of Water and Environmental Sanitation Infrastructure |
15
15 |
|
CVP411/CVP431* |
Water and the Natural Environment* |
15 |
|
CVP412/432 |
Management of Village Water Services* |
15
|
|
CVP414/434 |
Household and Communal Sanitation Management* |
15 |
|
CVP415/435 |
Management and Operation of Water Utilities* |
15 |
|
CVP416/CVP436 |
Urban Sanitation Management* |
15 |
|
CVP417/CVP441 |
Urban and Rural Water Engineering* (should not be studied with CVP412/CVP432/CVP415 or CVP435) |
15 |
|
CVP418 |
Flood Modelling and Management |
15 |
|
CVP419/CVP443 |
Urban and Rural Sanitation Engineering* (should not be studied with CVP414/CVP434/CVP416/CVP436) |
15 |
|
CVP420 |
Groundwater Modelling and Management |
15 |
|
CVP421 |
Advanced Wastewater Treatment |
15 |
|
CVPXXX |
Water WISER Research Skills Training |
0 |
4.2 Post Graduate Certificate
Students will be required to accumulate a minimum of 60 credits from any of the following modules.
|
Code |
Title |
Credits |
|
CVP407 |
Disaster Risk Management |
15 |
|
CVP408 |
Humanitarian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion |
15 |
|
CVP411/CVP431* |
Water and the Natural Environment* |
15 |
|
CVP410/430
Or CVP400 |
Management of Water and Environmental Sanitation* Or Management of Water and Environmental Sanitation Infrastructure |
15
15 |
|
CVP412/432 |
Management of Village Water Services* |
15
|
|
CVP415/435 |
Management and Operation of Water Utilities* |
15 |
|
CVP417/CVP441 |
Urban and Rural Water Engineering* (should not be studied with CVP412/CVP432/CVP415 or CVP435) |
15 |
|
CVP419/CVP443 |
Urban and Rural Sanitation Engineering (should not be studied with CVP414/CVP434/CVP416/CVP436) |
15 |
|
CVP414/434 |
Household and Communal Sanitation Management* |
15 |
|
CVP416/CVP436 |
Urban Sanitation Management* |
15
|
|
CVP420 |
Groundwater Modelling and Management |
15 |
|
CVP421 |
Advanced Wastewater Treatment |
15 |
|
CVP418 |
Flood Modelling and Management |
15 |
|
CVPXXX |
Water WISER Research Skills Training |
0 |
In the event that a student has already studied these or similar equivalent modules, then suitable alternative Post Graduate modules from within the School or wider University may be selected and agreed at the discretion of the Programme Director and the AD(T). The modules selected for the structured training programme must be agreed by the Programme Director and the CDT Management Board via the Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award students must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Not applicable.
