THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2022/2023

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Year 1 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: September

Notes:
To enter Year 2 of the programme normally requires passes in at least 80 credit points worth of courses in Year 1.

In addition, entry to Year 2 is normally only permitted if the following pre-requisite courses are passed:

- CHEM08028: Chemistry for Chemical Engineers 1A
- CHEM08029: Chemistry for Chemical Engineers 1B
- MATH08074: Engineering Mathematics 1a
- MATH08075: Engineering Mathematics 1b

The School has a 40% Rule for 1st and 2nd year courses, i.e. you must achieve a minimum of 40% in coursework and 40% in written exam components, as well as an overall mark of 40% to pass a course. If you fail a course you will be required to resit it. You are only required to resit components which have been failed.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Year 2 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
For progression to Year 2, please see the requirements listed in the Year 1 notes.

To enter Year 3 of the programme normally requires passes in at least 100 credit points worth of courses in Year 2. The 100 credit points passed must be from the list of courses given in Year 2 of the Degree Programme Table (DPT) of the student's chosen degree programme.

In addition, entry to Year 3 is normally only permitted if the following pre-requisite courses are passed:

- SCEE08003: Fluid Mechanics 2
- SCEE08016 Engineering Thermodynamics 2
- CHEE08013 Separation Processes 2
- CHEE08017 Chemistry and Processes 2

The School has a 40% Rule for 1st and 2nd year courses, i.e. you must achieve a minimum of 40% in coursework and 40% in written exam components, as well as an overall mark of 40% to pass a course. If you fail a course you will be required to resit it. You are only required to resit components which have been failed.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select exactly 10 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Year 3 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
For progression to Year 3, please see the requirements listed in the Year 2 notes.

To enter Year 4 of the programme requires, in addition to passing the 3rd year, a total of 240 credits of passed courses or recognised prior learning for years 1 and 2 of the Degree Programme Table. [This rule applies to those entering the degree programme from September 2022 onwards]

- The Engineering Council Progression and Graduation Rules -
No more than 30 credits may be compensated for in the degree programme. The following are our rules to enable this condition to be met:

In Year 3 in order to meet the requirements of the Engineering Council, progression require accumulated full passes in 350 credits of courses, with the remaining credits having marks in the range 30 to 39%.

- Resits for Professional Purposes -
Students NOT achieving full passes in 350 credits AND/OR whose remaining credits have results less than 30% will be required to take 'Resits for Professional Purposes' (RPPs). Compensation of any course or group of courses containing unique AHEP learning outcomes is not permitted.

In addition a full pass is required in each of the following courses (i.e. these courses cannot be compensated):

[insert list of courses that must be passed]

For any failed courses not qualifying for compensation, students must carry out 'Resits for Professional Purposes' (RPPs).

Progression will then only be permitted once they have achieved the equivalent of full passes in at least 350 credits of courses plus a result of 30% or above in the remaining 10 credits, including passing all courses for which compensation is not permitted. However the mark obtained at the first attempt will be used to calculate the final year average and degree award.

Once Credits on Aggregate have been awarded for any course, Resits for Professional Purposes will no longer be available for that course.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Year 4 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
- Entry to Year 4 MEng -
Entry to Year 4 of the MEng programme normally requires an average of 55% in third year, at the first attempt. Those not achieving an average of 55% or above will be required to transfer to Year 4 of the BEng programme.

- University Progression and Graduation Rules -
In Years 3, 4 and 5 the University progression and graduation rules normally require full passes in 80 credits of courses with an overall average of 40% or more for the 120 credits of study taken in the relevant honours year.

- Chemical Engineering Progression and Graduation Rules -
In Years 3, 4 and 5, due to the requirements of the professional accrediting body for Chemical Engineering, progression and graduation requires passes in at least 100 credit points worth of courses AND an overall average of 40% or more for the 120 credits of study taken in the relevant honours year.

- Resits for Professional Purposes -
Students NOT achieving full passes in 100 credits will be required to take 'Resits for Professional Purposes' (RPPs) in the courses where they obtained less than 40%.

Progression or graduation will then only be permitted once the equivalent of full passes in at least 100 credits of courses has been achieved, however, the mark obtained at the first attempt will be used to calculate the final year average and degree award.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Chemical Engineering (MEng Hons) 4th Year options

Select exactly 30 credits of the following courses
Notes:
No more than 30 credits of Optional Courses at SCQF level 10 (indicated by a 4 in the course title) may be taken over 4th and 5th year combined, i.e. 120 credits at SCQF level 11 (indicated by a 5 in the course title) must be taken over 4th and 5th year combined.

In addition, a maximum of 20 credits may be taken from the list of Outside Options as detailed in the Year Guide. You may wish to consult your Personal Tutor about your choice of options.

It cannot be guaranteed that all combinations of courses will be timetable compatible.

Year 5 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
- University Progression and Graduation Rules -
In Years 3, 4 and 5 the University progression and graduation rules normally require full passes in 80 credits of courses with an overall average of 40% or more for the 120 credits of study taken in the relevant honours year.

- Chemical Engineering Progression and Graduation Rules -
In Years 3, 4 and 5, due to the requirements of the professional accrediting body for Chemical Engineering, progression and graduation requires passes in at least 100 credit points worth of courses AND an overall average of 40% or more for the 120 credits of study taken in the relevant honours year.

- Resits for Professional Purposes -
Students NOT achieving full passes in 100 credits will be required to take 'Resits for Professional Purposes' (RPPs) in the courses where they obtained less than 40%.

Progression or graduation will then only be permitted once the equivalent of full passes in at least 100 credits of courses has been achieved, however, the mark obtained at the first attempt will be used to calculate the final year average and degree award.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Chemical Engineering Industrial/Overseas Research Project 5

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
The industrial placement/research project runs from June - December, the report is submitted in January.
OR

Inhouse Research Project Option

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
The Chemical Engineering Research Project is a first semester project; the report is submitted in January.
AND

Chemical Engineering (MEng Hons) 5th Year options

Select exactly 50 credits of the following courses
Notes:
No more than 20 credits of Optional Courses at SCQF level 10 (indicated by a 4 in the course title) may be taken over 4th and 5th year combined, i.e. 120 credits at SCQF level 11 (indicated by a 5 in the course title) must be taken over 4th and 5th year combined.

In addition, a maximum of 20 credits may be taken from the list of Outside Options as detailed in the Year Guide. You may wish to consult your Personal Tutor about your choice of options.

It cannot be guaranteed that all combinations of courses will be timetable compatible.

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