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Programme Specification

DIP-IDE Extended (Academic) International Year One in Engineering

Academic Year 2025/26

A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.

Programme Title

DIP-IDE Extended (Academic) International Year One in Engineering

Final Award
(exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes)

International Diploma in Engineering

Programme Code

NTO-E-IDE

UCAS Code

HECoS Code

100184 - General or integrated engineer - 100

ATAS Clearance Required

Mode of Study

Full Time

Type of Programme

Undergraduate Diplom

Length of Programme

Full Time - 1 Academic Year

Total Credits for Programme

200

Exit Awards available

Institute Information

Teaching Institution	Queen's International Study Centre (ISC)
School/Department	QUB International Study Centre
Quality Code https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code Higher Education Credit Framework for England https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/higher-education-credit-framework-for-england	Level 4
Subject Benchmark Statements https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/quality-code/the-frameworks-for-higher-education-qualifications-of-uk-degree-awarding-bodies-2024.pdf
Accreditations (PSRB)
The British Council	Date of most recent Accreditation Visit 10-11-23

Regulation Information

Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

None.

Programme Specific Regulations

Programme Specific Regulations Applicants are advised to check the latest information regarding Entry Requirements, Important Dates, Fees and Pricing, Modules and Progression online at
https://qubisc.com/en

PROGESSION FROM FOUNDATION SEMESTER TO INTERNATIONAL YEAR ONE IN ENGINEERING

To be eligible to continue to Semester 1 of International Year One in Engineering student should attain the following minimum grades in the two foundation modules:

Grade C Mathematics for Engineering,
Grade C Physical Sciences for Engineering
Grade D English for Academic Purposes

For the foundation module EAP, a pass is required in the first semester (students already hold the IELTS level required for entry to standard IYOE).

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING AWARD:

To be eligible for the award of an International Diploma Engineering, students must take and satisfactorily complete (pass) ten IYOE pathway academic subject modules to the value of 100 CATS points; students must also satisfactorily complete (pass) the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Module with a value of 20 CATS points

The pass mark for all academic modules Is 40%.

The pass mark for the English for Academic Purposes module is 50% overall (equivalent to IELTS 6.0), with a minimum of 40% in each sub-skill (equivalent to IELTS 5.5).

PASS award – a minimum average of 40% across all academic modules with passes in 10 out of 10 subject modules, and a pass in English for Academic Purposes.

PASS with COMMENDATION award – a minimum average of 60% across all academic modules with passes in 10 out of 10 modules and pass in English for Academic Purposes.

PASS with HIGH COMMENDATION award – a minimum average of 70% across all academic modules with passes in 10 out of 10 modules and pass in English for Academic Purposes.

Students following the extended programme must take and satisfactorily complete one or two terms of Academic English before taking any of the academic subject modules.

The following forms of assessment may be used: class tests, seen and unseen examinations, coursework, laboratories, portfolios, oral tests, presentations, group-work.

Re-sits
As per the regulations set out by QUB.

The EAP mark is not capped on re-sit.

Students who fail any module at the second attempt may be required to withdraw from the programme.

CRITERIA FOR PROGRESSION TO QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY:

Students who successfully complete (pass) the International Year One in Engineering programme and are awarded the International Diploma in Engineering may progress to Year Two of designated degree programmes only if they have achieved, as a minimum requirement, the level of performance in both academic modules and English for Academic Purposes, specified as follows:

English for Academic Purposes Module:

minimum of 50% overall (equivalent to IELTS 6.0) with minimum of 40% (equivalent to IELTS 5.5) in all components

Academic Modules

To progress onto BEng pathways:

A minimum average of 60% across all academic modules with passes in 10 out of 10 modules (a PASS with COMMENDATION).

To progress onto MEng pathways:

A minimum average of 70% across all academic modules with passes in 10 out of 10 modules (a PASS with HIGH COMMENDATION)

All specified pathway modules must be passed.
Students who successfully complete (pass) the International Year One in Engineering programme and are awarded a PASS in the International Diploma in Engineering but who do not meet the specified progression requirements for entry to Year Two may be considered for entry to Year One of degree programmes on a case-by-case basis.

Students with protected characteristics

None.

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

Educational Aims Of Programme

1.To provide students with a high-quality education from pre-undergraduate foundation level through to Year One undergraduate level.

2.To prepare students for progression to Year Two undergraduate study in engineering or related disciplines at Queen’s University Belfast.

3.To enhance the subject knowledge, learning skills and English language proficiency of students to enable them to communicate and study engineering and related subjects effectively and confidently at undergraduate level at Queen’s University Belfast or another English medium university.

4.To provide the opportunity for professional recognition by the appropriate engineering institution(s).

5.To cultivate a commitment to good practice in academic work

6.To provide students with the necessary personal and key skills to enable them to develop as independent, autonomous learners.

7.To give students experience of different approaches to teaching and learning and to the methods that may be used to assess their learning.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

1. Interpret criteria and specifications and plan their implementation.

2. Identify, analyse and solve a range of engineering problems using appropriate techniques and principles.

3. Formulate solutions to problems through the synthesis of ideas from a range of sources.

4. Assess and analyse problems that involve a degree of complexity, taking account of conflicting priorities and the wider impacts and limitations in decision making. Cognitive skills are developed through lectures, workshops, laboratory classes, individual project work, team-working exercises, and design exercises.Assessment is done using a mix of examinations, class tests, laboratory reports, essays and coursework.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Cognitive skills are developed through lectures, workshops, laboratory classes, individual project work, team-working exercises, and design exercises.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment is done using a mix of examinations, class tests, laboratory reports, essays and coursework.

Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Perform experimental laboratory, practical and field work using relevant test and measurement apparatus.

Use a range of general and engineering specific software.

Demonstrate competent use of English in reading, writing, speaking and listening at appropriate level.

Work in teams with other students to achieve a shared objective.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Laboratory and other practical/fieldwork sessions individually and in groups.

Using design and simulation software tools for formation and assessment.

Preparation of reports, essays, and presentations, individually and in groups.

Methods of Assessment

Conduct in experimental laboratories and practical/field work, team participation, effective use of software tools, use of English in reports, essays and presentations are assessed directly in assessment elements of subject modules and English for Academic Purposes module.

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Explain the key concepts, theories, principles and processes involved in engineering.

Demonstrate the techniques, methods, materials, product and practices, including the regulatory framework, codes and standards, employed in engineering.

Appreciate the context in which engineering operates including, the legal, social, economic, health and safety, cultural, technological, physical, environmental and global influences, the industry, professions and allied industries, and linkages between elements of the discipline, and between the discipline and related disciplines

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students’ acquisition of core knowledge and understanding is achieved primarily through lectures, tutorials, laboratory and design classes, and workshops, and is supported by independent study

Methods of Assessment

Assessment is done using a mix of examinations, class tests, laboratory reports, and coursework.

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Perform a range of subject specific skills consistent with students studying the same designated degree programme in Year One (Level 1) at Queen’s University Belfast

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

As above for previously stated learning outcomes

Methods of Assessment

As above for previously stated learning outcomes

Module Information

Stages and Modules

Module Title	Module Code	Level/ stage	Credits	Term	Duration	Pre-requisite			Assessment
							Core	Option	Coursework %	Practical %	Examination %
Physical Sciences for Engineering	IFYF023	0	30	Autumn	12 weeks	N	YES	--	50%	0%	50%
English for Academic Purposes	IFYE001	0	20	Autumn	12 weeks	N	YES	--	50%	50%	0%
Mathematics for Engineering	IFYF022	0	30	Autumn	12 weeks	N	YES	--	50%	0%	50%
Engineering Design Projects	NTO1068	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
Statics	NTO1067	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Engineering Mathematics 1	NTO1026	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	YES	--	40%	0%	60%
Surveying and Materials	NTO1073	1	20	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
Chemical Engineering Principles	NTO1072	1	20	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Electric Circuits	NTO1070	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
English for Scientific Academic Purposes	PMC1000	1	0	Full Year	24 weeks	N	YES	--	60%	0%	40%
Embedded Systems	NTO1071	1	20	Full Year	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
Object Oriented Programming	NTO1064	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	70%	0%	30%
Dynamics	NTO1014	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Materials and Manufacture	NTO1043	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Fluid Mechanics	NTO1015	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Communications	NTO1052	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Drawing and Design	NTO1040	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
Digital System Design	NTO1021	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Databases	NTO1066	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Computer Architecture	NTO1065	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Procedural Programming	NTO1012	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	50%	50%	0%
Thermodynamics	NTO1018	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	40%	0%	60%
Engineering Mathematics 2	NTO1027	1	10	Both	12 weeks	N	YES	--	40%	0%	60%

Notes

Please note that the British Council validates the EAP delivery for this programme.