LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN
SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES MANAGEMENT
(Programme Code CVPT76)
These Programme Regulations should be read in conjunction with Regulation XXI and
the relevant Module Specifications. Notice of change will be given in subsequent
editions of these Regulations. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position
when they need to know this.
1.
Structure
1.1
Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the Department of Civil and
Building Engineering. The modules are the responsibility of the Water, Engineering
and Development Centre in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering.
1.2
The Programmes are offered as taught programmes at Loughborough University, or by
a combination of both teaching at Loughborough University and Distance Learning.
1.3
All modules will be assessed by either coursework and examination or by continuous
assessment (details found in module specifications).
1.4
These programmes lead to the awards of the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), the
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or the Degree of Master of Science (MSc) in
Sustainable Infrastructure Services Management.
2.
Content
2.1
The modules comprising the Programmes are listed below: The letters (DL) and an
asterisk (*) beside the module code indicate modules offered by Distance Learning.
Only those modules specified in Section 2.2 can contribute to the Sustainable
Infrastructure Services Management programmes.
Module
CVP201
Code
CVP205
CVP206
CVP209
CVP211
CVP219
CVP223
CVP227
CVP 233
CVP240/241
CVP251 *
CVP269 *
CVP273 *
CVP290*
CVP292
CVP293
CVP295 *
CVP296 *
BSP020
BSP021
Module Title
Module
Management for sustainability
Wt 15
Financing infrastructure services & cost
15
recovery
Partnerships
for infrastructure services
15
Principles of sustainable infrastructure services
15
Asset management & planning
15
Solid Waste Management
15
Water Utilities Management
15
Research Skills
15
Information for Decision Making
15
Short Project Topical Review - Semester 1/2
15
Community and Management (DL)
15
Solid Waste Management (DL)
15
Water Utilities Management (DL)
15
Short Project – Research Appreciation (DL)
15
Individual Research Project (60 credits – 1
60
year)
Individual
Research Project (60 credits – 2
60
years)
Individual
Research Project (60 credits – 1
60
year) (DL)Research Project (60 credits – 2
Individual
60
years) (DL)
Human
resources management
15
Accounting & Financial management
15
The right is reserved to withdraw or make amendment to the modules available at the
beginning of each session.
2.2
Modules required for each level of programme are shown in the following tables.
(SISM stands for Sustainable Infrastructure Services Management.)
For the award of Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), students must take the following
modules:
Postgrad
Certificate
SISM
Compulsory modules
(One)
CVP 201 or CVP251
Optional modules
(Choose three)
CVP205, CVP209, CVP211,
CVP219 or CVP269, CVP
223 or CVP273, CVP227,
CVP240/1 or CVP290,
BSP020, BSP021
For the award of Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), students must take the following
modules:
Postgrad
Diploma
SISM
Compulsory modules
(Five)
CVP201 or CVP251,
CVP209, CVP211, CVP 223
or CVP273, CVP227
Optional modules
(Choose three)
CVP205, CVP206, CVP219
or CVP269, CVP233,
CVP240/1 or CVP290,
BSP020, BSP021
For the award of Master of Science (MSc), students must take the following modules:
MSc
SISM
Compulsory modules
(Six)
CVP201 or CVP251,
CVP209, CVP211, CVP
223 or CVP273, CVP227,
CVP292 or CVP 293 or
CVP295 or CVP296
Optional modules
(Choose three)
CVP205, CVP206, CVP219
or CVP269, CVP233,
CVP240/1 or CVP290,
BSP020, BSP021
2.4
Module Numbers CVP251, CVP269, CVP273, CVP290, CVP295 and CVP296 are
studied by Distance-learning. Some of these (CVP269, CVP273, CVP290, CVP295
and CVP296) are direct alternatives to modules CVP219, CVP223, CVP240/1, CVP292
and CVP293 respectively, which are taught at Loughborough University. Candidates
may not study two modules having the same Module Title but taught using different
techniques.
2.5
Module Number CVP251 may be studied in place of CVP201.
3.
Assessment and award
3.1
Each module in the programme will be assessed and credit awarded in accordance
with the levels of achievement specified in Regulation XXI..
3.2
The eligibility of candidates on the programme for the award of the Degree of Master
of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or Postgraduate Certificate
(PGCert)and, where appropriate eligibility for Distinction in the award, will be in
accordance with Regulation XXI.
3.3
A Programme Board will meet to consider the marks for assessments and will
promulgate a Pass List which will show those candidates who will show the level of the
award (i.e. Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or
Master of Science (MSc)) and, where appropriate, those obtaining a distinction.
3.4
For candidates who fail a module, reassessment by coursework shall be in accordance
Regulation XXI, as determined by the Module Board.
3.5 The maximum mark for a resubmitted Individual Research Project that was referred or
failed shall be 50%.
21 May 2008