UNIVERSITY OF KENT AT CANTERBURY
UKC Programme Specification
Please note: 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 he/she passes the programme. More detailed
information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment
methods of each module can be found [either by following the links provided or in the
programme handbook]. The accuracy of the information contained in this specification is
reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for
Higher Education.
MEng Electronic and Communications Engineering
MEng Electronic and Communications Engineering with a Year in
Industry
BEng(Hons) Electronic and Communications Engineering
BEng(Hons) Electronic and Communications Engineering with a Year
in Industry
1. Awarding Institution/Body
2. Teaching Institution
3. School responsible for
management of the programme
4. Teaching Site
5. Mode of Delivery
6. Programme accredited by:
7. Final Award
8. Programmes and
9. UCAS codes
10. Credits/ECTS Value
11. Study Level
12. Relevant QAA subject
benchmarking group/s
13. Date of production/revision
University of Kent
University of Kent
Engineering and Digital Arts
Canterbury campus
Full-Time
Institution of Engineering and Technology
(IET)
BEng(Hons), Certificate, Diploma, BEng,
MEng
H619: BEng(Hons) Electronic and
Communications Engineering
H604: BEng(Hons) Electronic and
Communications Engineering with a Year in
Industry
H607: MEng Electronic and Communications
Engineering
H608: MEng Electronic and Communications
Engineering with a Year in Industry
360 credits (180 ECTS) (BEng)
480 credits (240 ECTS) (MEng)
Levels 6 and 7
Engineering
July 2009/Oct 2015
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14. Intended Start Date of Delivery of
this Programme
2015 entry onwards
15. Educational Aims of the Programme
The programme aims to:
1. Educate students to become electronic engineers who are well equipped for
professional careers in development, research and production in industry and
universities, and who are well adapted to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing
subject.
2. Produce professional electronic engineers with a well-balanced knowledge of
electronic and communication engineering including digital, analogue, fixed and
mobile communications, and also featuring instrumentation, control, and digital
systems.
3. Enable students to satisfy the professional requirements of the IET for C.Eng.
registration.
4. Provide for all students academic guidance and welfare support given by academic
advisors and dedicated professional services staff.
5. Create an atmosphere of co-operation and partnership between staff and students,
and offer the students a community environment where, with staff and peers, they
can develop their potential in terms of electronic engineering and a rich set of
transferable skills.
The Year in Industry programme additionally aims to:
 Give an opportunity to gain experience as an engineer working in a professional
environment.
 To develop employment-related skills, including an understanding of how you relate
to the structure and function in an organisation, via a year in industry.
The MEng programme additionally aims to:
 Produce high calibre professional engineers with advanced knowledge of modern
electronic communication systems.
 Enable students to fully satisfy all of the educational requirements for Membership of
the IET and Chartered Engineer status.
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16. Programme Outcomes
The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate
knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following
areas. The programme outcomes have references (B, M) to the subject benchmarking
statement for Engineering.
For more information on the skills provided by individual modules and on the specific
learning outcomes associated with the Certificate and Diploma awards, see the module
mapping.
Teaching/learning and assessment
methods and strategies used to enable
outcomes to be achieved and
demonstrated
Knowledge and Understanding
A. Knowledge and understanding
of:
1. Mathematical principles relevant to
Teaching/learning
electronic and communications
Lectures; tutorial lectures; demonstrator-led
engineering, specifically
examples classes; tutor led small group
underpinning circuit analysis and
supervisions; project work; laboratory
design, RF and microwave design,
experiments and computer-based
signal processing and
assignments. Case studies on industry hotcommunication networks (B2).
topics and emerging technologies. In
2. Scientific principles and
particular the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year projects
methodology relevant to electronic
give hands-on experience of electronic
and communications engineering
design and project management.
with an emphasis on practical
applications in electronic
Assessment
engineering and communication
Written unseen examinations; Assessed
systems (B1).
coursework in the form of examples class
3. Advanced concepts of analogue
assignments, laboratory write-ups, assessed
and digital circuits and systems,
project work, assignments and essays and
telecommunications and
class tests.
instrumentation, influenced by
ongoing and current industrial
needs and informed by
internationally recognised relevant
research expertise.
4. The value of intellectual property
and contractual issues for
professional and entrepreneurial
engineers (B23).
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5. Business and management
techniques, seen mainly in a case
study context, which may be used
to achieve engineering objectives
(B15).
6. The need for a high level of
professional and ethical conduct in
electronic engineering, directly
applied in a case study context
(B18).
7. Current manufacturing practice with
particular, example led emphasis on
product safety and EMC standards
and directives (B8).
8. Characteristics of the materials,
equipment, processes and products
required for electronic, microwave,
optical and wireless
communications, instrumentation,
sensing and digital systems (B19).
9. Appropriate codes of practice,
industry standards and quality
issues, directly applied in a case
study context (B24, B25).
10. Contexts in which engineering
knowledge can be applied,
particularly explored in student-led
project work, to solve new problems
(B21).
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Outcomes specific to Year in Industry
programme:
11. Aspects of the core subject areas of
electronic, communication,
instrumentation, sensing and
control, from the perspective of, and
led by, a commercial or industrial
organisation.
Outcomes specific to the MEng
programme:
12. A comprehensive understanding of
digital communication systems and
networks (including mobile/wireless
networks) and an awareness of
developing technologies in this field
(M1, M2, M12).
13. A comprehensive knowledge and
understanding of mathematical and
computer models for analysis of
digital communication systems
(including wireless and optical
communications systems and
networks) (M3, M6).
14. An extensive knowledge and
understanding of business,
management and professional
practice concepts, their limitations,
and how they may be applied
(M10).
15. Wide knowledge and understanding
of design processes relevant to
communication systems (including
optical, microwave and digital) and
networks (including wireless/mobile)
(M8).
16. Extensive knowledge of
characteristics of materials,
equipment, processes and products
(M13).
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Skills and Other Attributes
B. Intellectual skills:
1. Analysis and solution of problems in
electronic engineering using
appropriate mathematical methods
with a strong emphasis on
engineering example based
learning and assessment.
2. Ability to apply and integrate
knowledge and understanding of
other engineering disciplines to
support study of electronic
engineering particularly through
student based led practical project
design.(B3).
3. Use of engineering principles and
the ability to apply them to analyse
key electronic engineering
processes with an emphasis on
simulation and practical learning.
(B4).
4. Ability to identify, classify and
describe the performance of
systems and components through
the use of analytical methods and
modelling techniques with an
emphasis on simulation and
practical learning. (B5).
5. Ability to apply and understand a
systems approach to electronic
engineering problems by top level
analysis to consolidate learning of
underpinning principles. (B7).
6. Ability to investigate and define a
problem and identify constraints
including cost drivers, economic,
environmental, health and safety
and risk assessment issues largely
by undertaking student led
individual and group projects work.
(B8, B10).
Teaching/learning
Lectures; demonstrator-led examples
classes; tutor led small group supervisions;
self-directed learning through project work;
laboratory experiments and computer-based
assignments. Case studies on industry hottopics and emerging technologies.
Assessment
Written unseen examinations; assessed
coursework in the form of examples class
assignments, laboratory write-ups, assessed
project work, and computer-based
assignments, class tests.
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7. Ability to use creativity to establish
innovative, aesthetic solutions
whilst understanding customer and
user needs, ensuring fitness for
purpose of all aspects of the
problem including production,
operation, maintenance and
disposal expressed through
student led group project work and
consolidated by individual project
work. (B9, B11, B12).
8. Ability to demonstrate the economic
and environmental context of the
engineering solution with an
emphasis on professional and
enterprise case studies. (B14, B16,
B17).
Outcomes specific to Year in Industry
programme:
9. Apply relevant intellectual skills
specified for electronic,
communication, instrumentation,
control and embedded systems
from the perspective of a
commercial or industrial
organisation.
Outcomes specific to the MEng
programme:
10. Ability to use fundamental
knowledge to explore new and
emerging technologies (M5).
11. Ability to understand the limitations
of mathematical and computer
based problem solving and assess
the impact in particular cases (M3,
M6).
12. Ability to extract data pertinent to an
unfamiliar problem and apply it in
the solution (M7).
13. Ability to evaluate commercial risks
through some understanding of the
basis of such risks (M11).
14. Ability to apply engineering
techniques taking account of
commercial and industrial
constraints (M14).
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C. Subject-specific skills:
1. Use of mathematical techniques to
analyse problems relevant to
electronic, communications,
instrumentation, control and
embedded systems engineering.
2. Ability to work in an engineering
laboratory environment and to use a
wide range of electronic equipment,
workshop equipment and CAD tools
for the practical realisation of
electronic circuits throughout the
programme (B20).
3. Ability to work with technical
uncertainty particularly through
experimental learning in practical
project design. (B26).
4. Ability to apply quantitative methods
and computer software relevant to
electronic engineering in order to
solve engineering problems in
analytical, simulation based, and
practical engineering activities.
(B6).
5. Ability to design electronic circuits
or systems to fulfil a product
specification and devise tests to
appraise performance,
consolidated by student-led
individual and group project design.
6. Awareness of the nature of
intellectual property and
contractual issues and an
understanding of appropriate codes
of practice and industry standards,
explored through case studies.
(B23, B24).
7. Ability to use technical literature and
other information sources and
apply it to a design, largely through
student-led practical project work.
(B22).
Teaching/learning
Lectures; tutorial lectures; project work;
laboratory experiments and computer-based
assignments, examples classes.
Assessment
Written unseen examinations; assessed
coursework in the form of laboratory writeups, assessed project work, project reports,
project presentations, assignments and
essays.
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8. Ability to apply management
techniques to the planning,
resource allocation and execution of
a design project and evaluate
outcomes, consolidated through
student led projects. (B13).
9. Ability to prepare technical reports
and give effective and appropriate
presentations to a technically
competent audience.
Outcomes specific to Year in Industry
programme:
10. Apply some of the subject-specific
skills specified for electronic,
communications, instrumentation,
control and embedded systems
engineering, led by, and from the
perspective of a commercial or
industrial organisation.
Outcomes specific to the MEng
programme:
11. An ability to apply business,
management and professional
issues to engineering projects
(M10).
12. Ability to apply knowledge of design
processes in unfamiliar situations
and to generate innovative designs
to fulfil new needs, particularly in
the field of broadband networks and
mobile/wireless communication
systems (M4, M9).
D. Transferable skills:
1. Ability to generate, analyse, present
and interpret data.
2. Use of Information and
Communications Technology.
3. Personal and interpersonal skills,
work as a member of a team.
4. Communicate effectively to peers
and professional engineers (in
writing, verbally and through
drawings).
5. Learn effectively for the purpose of
continuing professional
development.
6. Ability for critical thinking, reasoning
and reflection.
Teaching/learning
Transferable skills pervade all modules and
are developed and demonstrated through
lectures, supervisions, laboratories and
assignments; in particular, transferable skills
are nurtured through project work.
Assessment
Skills 1-4 and 6 are assessed through
presentations, written laboratory reports and
project reports. The other skills are not
formally assessed.
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7. Ability to manage time and
resources within an individual
project and a group project.
For more information on the skills provided by individual modules and on the specific
learning outcomes associated with the Certificate, Diploma and non-honours degree
awards, see the module mapping.
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17. Programme structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards
The BEng programme is studied over three years full-time with an additional industrial
placement year for the Year in Industry variant. The MEng programme is studied over
four years full-time with an additional placement year for the Year in Industry variant.
Study on the programme is divided into a number of blocks called modules. Most
modules have a 15 credit value, apart from the final year project which is equivalent to
45 credits. Each 15-credit module represents approximately 150 hours of student
learning, endeavour and assessment.
The BEng programme is divided into three stages for the 3 year programme and four
stages for the Year in Industry variant. The MEng programme is divided into four
stages for the 4 year programme, and five stages for the Year in Industry variant.
Each stage is comprised of 120 credits and students must achieve specified
requirements before being permitted to proceed to the next stage. Each stage
represents an academic year of study. Thus, each year of study involves
approximately 1200 hours of learning time. Each module is designated at one of four
ascending levels, Certificate (C), Intermediate (I), Honours (H), or Masters (M).
To be eligible for the award of an honours degree students on the three year
programme must normally have to obtain 360 credits, at least 210 of which must be
Level I or above, and at least 90 of which must be level H or above at Stage 3. To be
eligible for the award of an honours degree on the Year in Industry variant, students
normally have to obtain 480 credits, at least 330 of which must be Level I or above,
and at least 90 of which must be level H or above at Stage 3. A degree without
honours will be awarded where students achieve 300 credits with at least 150 credits
at level I or above including at least 60 credits at level H or above at Stage 3. Students
may not progress to the non-honours degree programme; the non-honours degree
programme will be awarded as a fallback award only. For the MEng, students must
gain credit for all Stage 4 modules, in addition to the requirements specified for the
corresponding BEng (3 year or Year in Industry) honours degree programmes.
For the purposes of Honours classification, the weightings of the stages are:
H619: Year 2 30%, Year 3 70%
H604: Year 2 25%, Industrial Placement 10%, Year 4 65%
H607: Year 2 20%, Year 3 30%, Year 4 50%
H608: Year 2 18%, Industrial Placement 5%, Year 4 27%, Year 5 50%
At its discretion the University allows for narrow failure in a small proportion of modules
to be compensated by good performance in other modules or, in cases of documented
illness or other mitigating circumstances, condoned. Compensation of modules is
limited to 15 credits per stage in line with IET accreditation requirements, except for
Stage 1 where 30 credits can be compensated. Failure in certain modules, however,
may not be compensated, as indicated by the symbol * below. Usually, no modules at
any stage of the programme can be trailed or condoned. The programme detailed
below is subject to change.
Modules marked with a + require the coursework mark and the examination mark to be
greater than or equal to 30% as well as achieving the module pass mark in order to
obtain credit. In addition these modules will only be considered for compensation if the
coursework mark and the examination mark are each greater than 30%.
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Stage 4 modules marked with an x require the coursework mark and the examination
mark to be greater than or equal to 40% as well as achieving the module pass mark in
order to obtain credit. In addition these modules will only be considered for
compensation if the coursework mark and the examination mark are each greater than
40%.
Students successfully completing Stage 1 of the programme and meeting credit
framework requirements who do not successfully complete Stage 2 will be eligible for
the award of the Certificate in Electronic and Communications Engineering. Students
successfully completing Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the programme and meeting credit
framework requirements who do not successfully complete Stage 3 will be eligible for
the award of the Diploma in Electronic and Communications Engineering. Students
completing Stages 2 and 3, with an overall mark of 55% can transfer to/remain on the
MEng programme. Students on the MEng programme failing to meet this requirement
can be awarded the BEng degree if they have met the outcomes necessary for that
programme. Students completing Stage 1 with an overall mark of 60% can transfer
to/remain on the Year in Industry programme.
Code
Title
Stage 1
Compulsory Modules
CO324 Computer Systems
EL305
Introduction to Electronics
EL315
Digital Technologies
EL318
Engineering Mathematics
EL311
Project Skills
EL303
Electronic Circuits
EL313
Introduction to Programming
EL319
Engineering Analysis
Stage 2
Compulsory Modules
EL568+ Digital Implementation
EL560+ Microcomputer Engineering
EL562
Computer Interfacing
EL565+ Electronic Instrumentation and Meas.
EL566
Microwave Circuits and E.M. Waves
EL567+ Electronic and R.F. Circuit Design
EL570+ Communications Principles
EL569+ Signals and Systems
Level
Credits
Term/s
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1
1
2
1
1&2
2
1
2
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1&2
1
1&2
1
1&2
2
2
1&2
Industrial Placement Stage
For those students on the Year in Industry programme, the industrial placement will be
undertaken between their second and final years.
EL790* Year in Industry
I
120
1, 2 & 3
Stage 3
Compulsory Modules
EL600* Project
H
45
1&2
EL677
Digital Communication Systems
H
15
1&2
12
EL665
Communication Systems
EL671
Product Development
Optional Modules
EL667+ Embedded Computer Systems
EL673+ Digital Systems Design
EL676+ Digital Signal Processing and Control
Stage 4
Compulsory Modules
EL700
Systems group project
EL822
Communication Networks
CB934
Business Strategy
Optional Modules
EL827
Signal and Communication Theory
EL872
Mobile/Wireless Communications
OR
EL876x
Advanced Control Systems
EL873
Broadband Networks
H
H
15
15
1&2
1&2
H
H
H
15
15
15
1&2
1&2
1&2
M
M
M
60
15
15
1&2
1
2
M
M
15
15
1
2
M
M
15
15
1
2
18. Work-Base Learning
Students on the Year in Industry programme take EL790 (120 credits) in their third
year, and spend a year (minimum 30 weeks) working in an industrial or commercial
setting, applying and enhancing the skills and techniques they have developed and
studied in Stages 1 and 2 of their programme. The work they do is entirely under the
direction of their industrial supervisor, but support is provided via an Employability
Officer within the School. This support includes ensuring that the work they are being
expected to do is such that they can meet the learning outcomes of the module.
Assessment of the placement has two components:
 Assessment by the Placement Tutor, Employability Officer and Industrial
Supervisor (30%), covering the student's management capability and decisionmaking skills, the resourcefulness and creativity they have evidenced, their
functional/technical skills and knowledge, written and oral communication skills,
ability to work in a team and general reliability.
 Assessment of a reflective written report produced by the student (70%). This
report is required to include:
o A description of the organisation in which the placement took place, and the
student's role(s) within it.
o A description of the various tasks undertaken during the placement.
o The training, both formal (courses) and informal (on the job), undertaken by
student in the period plus any other learning experiences.
o Any changes to the supervision or nature of the placement.
o A discussion about the outcomes of the work, or other influential impacts on
the placement.
o Reflection on significant achievements and personal developments through
the year.
During the placement year the student is kept up to date with course developments via
email. Each student is visited twice by the academic and administrative support staff
who meet with the student and his/her line manager to discuss any problems, progress
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to date and any action points for the future. Notes of these meetings are produced and
agreed by all parties. The first visit takes place approximately 8 weeks after the start
date and the second visit occurs towards the end of the placement. The aim of the first
visit is to check that induction and safety briefings have taken place, to ensure the
student is keeping a satisfactory log and to iron out any initial difficulties. The aim of
the second meeting is to ensure that the student is preparing the final report and that
matters such as commercial confidentiality have been addressed. It is also an
opportunity for the employer to comment on the preparedness of the student for his/her
placement year and in light of this to suggest improvements on the material covered
during Stage 1 and 2 of the degree program.
For further information, please refer to the EL790 module specification.
19. Support for Students and Their Learning
 Induction programme for new students consisting of: tour of the Department; talks
about the course; introduction to the Library and computing facilities; meeting with
Academic Adviser to discuss the arrangements, timetable and answer any
questions; reception for staff and students to meet socially.
 Course Handbook with details of the courses and comprehensive study information.
 Health and Safety induction and booklet is given at the beginning of the course.
 Library services, see http://www.kent.ac.uk/library/
 Student Support and Wellbeing, see www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport/
 Centre for English and World Languages, http://www.kent.ac.uk/cewl/index.html
 Student Learning Advisory Service, see http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/about/slas.html
 PASS system, see https://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/quality/code2001/annexg.html
 Academic Adviser System.
 Kent Union, see www.kentunion.co.uk/
 Careers and Employability Services, see www.kent.ac.uk/ces/
 Counselling Service www.kent.ac.uk/counselling/
 Information Services (computing and library services), see www.kent.ac.uk/is/
 Undergraduate student representation at School, Faculty and Institutional levels
 International Office, see www.kent.ac.uk/international/
 Medical Centre, see www.kent.ac.uk/counselling/menu/Medical-Centre.html
 Learning resources include computing and multimedia facilities, lecture and
seminar rooms and experimental laboratories all within the Jennison building and
on the campus.
 Welfare guidance: The School has a Student Support Officer providing guidance
and support on welfare issues.
 Moodle VLE with full module information, assignments, lecture notes, coursework
submission etc.
 Support for Students on Placement
Support for the placement year commences early in Stage 2 with a briefing from the
academic supervisor as to what students should expect during their placement year
including the application process, the University support provided during the
placement year and the range of work students are likely to undertake. Students
are then supplied with details of placement opportunities as they become available.
Students applying are given assistance and advice on the preparation of their CV,
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their application letters, and interview techniques.
Prospective employers attend a Student Placement briefing session so that they
understand what to expect and what is required in terms of safety, induction and
supervision. They also have the opportunity to meet the academic and
administrative support staff who will be involved.
When students start their placement year they are given a Placement Year
Handbook which includes:





Induction Checklist
Contact details form
Health and Safety Checklist (which must be signed by the employer)
Final Report guidelines
Year in Industry Performance Evaluation form (completed by student and employer)
20. Entry Profile
Entry Route
For fuller information, please refer to the University prospectus.
You must be able to satisfy the general admissions requirements of the University and
of the School in one of the following ways:
School/College Leavers who have reached 17 years on admission
 A levels:
 Normally a minimum of BBB including B grades in A
level Mathematics and one other science subject
(such as Physics, Electronics or Computing).


BTEC National
Certificates/Diplomas:
For the MEng, normally a minimum of ABB is
required.
 DDM BTEC National in an appropriate subject with
a minimum of seven Merits including a Merit in
Maths III or Maths for HE.
 Higher National Diploma in an appropriate subject.

Access/Foundation
Programmes:
 Satisfactory passes and merits in an approved
Foundation or Access programme.

International
Baccalaureate
 34 points in the Diploma including Maths HL 5 and
Physics SL5.
 For the MEng, normally a minimum of 35 points is
required
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Mature applicants
Mature students are considered on an individual basis. Without the traditional
qualifications listed here, we ask you for proof of any recent study you have done or of
your ability to complete a degree programme successfully. The evaluation of an
application will be made by applying the code of practice for quality assurance of the
University regarding Accreditation of Prior Experiential and Certificated Learning (APECL)
Direct Entry to Stage 2
 Entry to the second year of the degree programme is available to suitably qualified
candidates. Typical requirements are that the candidate has satisfactorily completed
either the first year of an appropriate degree level course or an appropriate HND
course at another institution or holds an appropriate overseas diploma which is
equivalent to a BTEC HND. A BTEC HND with at least 6 Merits including Maths is
required. The evaluation of an application will be made by applying the code of
practice for quality assurance of the University regarding Accreditation of Prior
Experiential and Certificated Learning (APECL)
What does this programme have to offer?
 An excellent grounding in the underlying principles of electronic circuit design,
electronics systems and communications.
 The opportunity to study subjects related to electronics and telecommunications
such as satellite, optical and mobile communications.
 The development of a broad range of skills that are highly sought after by
employers and which open up a wide range of careers to graduates within the
electronics and communications industries.
 For the MEng, completion of all academic requirements for professional institution
membership/Chartered Engineer status.
Personal Profile
 An interest in electronics, computers and communications.
 A desire to become an engineer working in the electronics or communications
industry.
 A willingness to work with computers and use computer aided design (CAD) tools.
 A desire to develop programming skills.
 A commitment to develop the skills that are required to build electronic systems.
21. Methods for evaluating and enhancing the quality and standards of teaching
and learning
Mechanisms for review and evaluation of teaching, learning, assessment, the
curriculum and outcome standards
 Continuous monitoring of student progress and attendance
 Student evaluations: lecture, project and laboratory feedback forms; staff-student
meetings; student representations at L & T, discussions with tutors
 Module team meetings and annual module reports
 Reviews of teaching by School L & T Committee
 Three-stage vetting process of examination questions: module team, Quality
Assurance Committee, external examiners
 School annual monitoring reports
 External examiners' reports
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 Periodic programme review
 External accreditation
 Annual staff appraisal
 Peer observation
 QAA subject review
Committees with responsibility for monitoring and evaluating quality and
standards
 School Quality Assurance Committee
 Module teams
 Course Executives
 Board of Examiners
 School Learning and Teaching Committee
 Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee
 Board of Learning and Teaching
Mechanisms for gaining student feedback on the quality of teaching and their
learning experience
 Student evaluations: lecture, project and laboratory feedback forms
 Engineering and Digital Arts Staff-Student Liaison Committee
 Student representation on Board of Studies and Learning and Teaching Committee
 Discussions with Academic Advisers
 Annual NSS data
Staff development priorities include:
 Minimum expected qualification for appointment
 PGCHE requirements for new members of staff
 Membership of the Higher Education Academy
 Staff appraisal scheme
 Staff development courses
 Professional body requirements
 Committee and module team responsibilities
 Research seminars
 Conferences
22. Indicators of quality and standards
 The programme is accredited by the IET.
 Results of the periodic programme review (2014)
 Annual External Examiner Reports
 Annual Programme and module monitoring reports
 The School is consistently ranked highly in the National Student Survey for
electronic engineering.
The following reference points were used in creating these specifications:
 QAA benchmarking statements for Engineering
 Accreditation requirements of the IET
 School Learning and Teaching Strategy
 The University Plan and Learning and Teaching Strategy
 Staff research
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Curriculum Map for Electronic and Communications Engineering Awards
STAGE 4
STAGE 3
STAGE 2
STAGE 1
Explanation. This map provides a design aid to help academic staff identify where the programme outcomes are
being developed and assessed within the course. The map shows only the main measurable learning outcomes.
There are many more outcomes in the module specifications.
Computer
Systems
Introduction to
Electronics
Digital
Technologies
Engineering
Mathematics
Project Skills
Electronic
Circuits
Introduction to
Programming
Engineering
Analysis
Digital
Implementation
Microcomputer
Engineering
Computer
Interfacing
Signals and
systems
Electronic
Instrumentation
Communications
Principles
Microwave
Circuits and E.M.
Waves
Electronic and
R.F. Circuit
Design
Year in Industry
Project
Digital
Communication
Systems
Communications
Systems
Product
Development
Embedded
Computer
Systems
Digital Systems
Design
D.S.P. and
Control
Systems Group
Project
Signals and
Communications
Theory
Communication
Networks
Adv. Control Sys
Codes
CO324
A1
A2
x
EL305
x
EL315
x
EL318
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
x
x
x
A9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
o
o
x
EL311
EL303
x
x
EL313
EL319
x
EL568
x
x
EL560
x
x
x
x
EL562
EL569
x
x
x
EL565
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL570
x
x
x
x
EL566
x
x
x
x
EL567
x
x
x
EL790
EL600
EL677
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL665
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL671
x
x
x
x
EL667
o
o
EL673
o
o
o
o
x
x
x
EL676
o
o
o
EL700
x
x
x
x
EL827
o
o
o
o
o
EL822
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL876
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
18
Wireless/Mobile
Communications
Broadband
Networks
Strategy
EL872
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
EL873
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
CB934
STAGE 4
STAGE 3
STAGE 2
STAGE 1
Codes
B1
B2
x
x
x
B3
B4
B5
Computer
Systems
Introduction to
Electronics
Digital
Technologies
Engineering
Mathematics
Project Skills
Electronic
Circuits
Introduction to
Programming
Engineering
Analysis
Digital
Implementation
Microcomputer
Engineering
Computer
Interfacing
Signals and
Systems
Electronic
Instrumentation
Communications
Principles
Microwave
Circuits and
E.M. Waves
Electronic & R.F.
Circuit Design
Year in Industry
CO324
Project
Digital
Communication
Systems
Communications
Systems
Product
Development
Embedded
Computer
Systems
Digital Systems
Design
D.S.P. and
Control
Systems Group
Project
Signals and
Communications
Theory
Communication
Networks
EL600
EL677
x
x
x
EL665
x
x
EL671
x
B6
x
x
B7
B8
B9
x
x
x
10
11
12
13
14
x
x
x
x
x
EL305
x
x
x
EL315
x
x
x
EL318
x
EL311
EL303
x
x
x
x
EL313
x
x
x
x
EL319
x
x
x
EL568
x
x
x
EL560
x
x
EL562
x
x
x
x
x
EL569
x
x
x
EL565
x
x
x
EL570
x
x
x
EL566
x
x
x
EL567
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL790
x
x
EL667
x
x
x
o
o
o
o
o
o
EL676
o
o
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL673
EL700
x
x
o
o
x
x
EL827
o
o
o
EL822
x
x
x
19
x
o
o
x
x
x
x
Adv. Control Sys
Wireless/Mobile
Communications
Broadband
Networks
Business
Strategy
EL876
EL872
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
EL873
o
o
o
o
o
o
CB934
STAGE 3
STAGE 2
STAGE 1
Codes
STAGE
4
o
x
C1 C2 C3 C4
Computer
Systems
Introduction to
Electronics
Digital
Technologies
Engineering
Mathematics
Project Skills
Electronic
Circuits
Introduction to
Programming
Engineering
Analysis
Digital
Implementation
Microcomputer
Engineering
Computer
Interfacing
Signals and
Systems
Electronic
Instrumentation
Communications
Principles
Microwave
Circuits and
E.M. Waves
Electronic & R.F.
Circuit Design
Year in Industry
CO324
Project
Digital
Communication
Systems
Communications
Systems
Product
Development
Embedded
Computer
Systems
Digital Systems
Design
D.S.P and
Control
Systems Group
Project
Signals and
Communications
EL600
EL677
x
EL665
x
EL671
x
EL305
x
x
x
EL315
x
x
x
EL318
x
EL311
EL303
x
x
x
x
x
EL313
x
C5 C6
x
EL568
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL560
x
x
x
EL562
x
EL569
x
x
EL565
x
x
EL570
x
x
EL566
x
x
EL567
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12
x
EL319
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL790
x
x
EL667
x
x
x
x
x
x
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
EL676
o
o
o
o
x
x
EL700
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL673
EL827
o
x
o
o
20
o
o
x
x
x
x
x
Theory
Communication
Networks
Adv Control Sys
Wireless/Mobile
Communications
Broadband
Networks
Business
Strategy
EL822
x
EL876
EL872
o
o
EL873
o
o
x
x
o
o
o
o
o
o
CB934
x
STAGE 3
STAGE 2
STAGE 1
Codes
†
Computer
Systems
Introduction to
Electronics
Digital
Technologies
Engineering
Mathematics
Project Skills
Electronic
Circuits
Introduction to
Programming
Engineering
Analysis
Digital
Implementation
Microcomputer
Engineering
Computer
Interfacing
Signals and
Systems
Instrumentation
Electronics
Communications
Principles
Microwave
Circuits and
E.M. Waves
Electronic &
R.F. Circuit
Design
Year in Industry
Project
Digital
Communication
Systems
Communications
Systems
Product
Development
Embedded
Computer
Systems
Digital Systems
D1
D2
x
D3 D4
CO324
EL305
x
EL315
x
EL318
x
EL311
EL303
x
x
EL313
x
x
x
x
x
EL319
x
EL568
x
EL560
x
EL562
x
EL569
x
EL565
x
EL570
x
x
EL567
x
x
EL790
EL600
EL677
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
EL566
x
x
x
EL665
EL671
x
EL667
o
EL673
Shading represents skills D5-D7 that pervade all modules
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x
D5-D7†
STAGE 4
Design
D.S.P. and
Control
Systems Group
Project
Signals and
Communications
Theory
Communication
Networks
Adv Control Sys
Wireless/Mobile
Communications
Broadband
Networks
Strategy
EL676
o
EL700
x
x
EL827
o
o
o
EL822
x
x
x
EL876
EL872
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
EL873
o
o
o
o
CB934
x
x
22
x
x
x