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UFCF9Y 60 M

UFCF9Y-60-M CSCT Masters' Project

Overview

The CSCT Masters Project emphasises practical technical work but within a research-informed framework that also takes account of human factors, ethical practice and professional values. The project will normally result in a product resulting from a process of software development, data analysis, predictive model, simulation, audit or feasibility study, which will be submitted as part of the thesis reporting.

Objectives

  1. Identify a research problem and scope research to suitably investigate it
  2. Synthesise and critically evaluate recent research having a direct bearing on the problem space
  3. Design and implement a technology solution or practical/analytical investigation to a high standard, with aspects of novelty and personal innovation.
  4. Select and apply appropriate and contemporary best-of-breed tools, techniques and theoretical models
  5. Critically and reflexively evaluate the outcome and personal performance to standards of research quality (validity, reliability) and professional competence.
  6. Embody an ethical approach to research conduct in a specialist area in computer science
  7. Communicate research outcomes and learning effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Curriculum

Project topics may be proposed by students, members of the programme team or external partners. Based on the intended topic area, an academic supervisor will be assigned.

Students will proceed to scope a project idea in collaboration with their assigned academic supervisor and must have a well worked proposal approved by the supervisor.

Backed by library training and support, students should take full advantage of library resources and specialist software to conduct a review of contemporary research in their topic area and to gain sufficient familiarity with the appropriate technical tools.

It is critical that at an early stage, students select a project management paradigm and appropriate development approach, keeping accurate records of learning, supervisor input, artefact evolution and experimental results.

Students will ensure that they can provide a full and transparent account of the work and learning undertaken, through the written thesis and supporting artefact documentation.

Assessment

  1. Dissertation with product documentation - 12,000 words (75%)
  2. Viva interview exam - 30 minutes (20%)
  3. Elevator pitch video - 2 minutes (5%)