Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2022/3
USCM-AAM02: MComp(Hons) Computer Science with Study year abroad
Leading to the award of MASTER OF COMPUTING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Mode of Attendance: Full-time with Study Year Abroad
Normal course duration: 5 Years
[Page last updated: 21 April 2022]
Applicable NFAAR appendices: | Part 1 Stage 1: Main Assessment Appendix 15; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 16
Part 2 Stage 2: Main Assessment Appendix 23; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 24
Part 2 Stage 3: Main Assessment Appendix 23; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 24
Part 2 Stage 4: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 3 Stage 5: Main Assessment Appendix 27; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 28 |
Approved exemptions: | Yes - see NFAAR documentation for further details |
Coexistent Masters course?: | Yes |
DAPS and exit awards: | USCM-AAB07: BSc (hons) Computer Science with Study Year Abroad
USCM-AAL07: Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
USCM-AAC07: Certificate of Higher Education [exit award]
Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: Yes; Year 2: Yes; Year 3: Yes; Year 4: Yes; Year 5: Yes |
NFAAR version applicable: | NFAAR-UG |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Part 1 Stage 1: 0%
Part 2 Stage 2: 16%
Part 2 Stage 3: 34%
Part 2 Stage 4: 0%
Part 3 Stage 5: 50% |
Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM10310 | Artificial intelligence | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM10194 | Computer systems architecture 1 | 6 Credits |
| CM10227 | Principles of programming 1 | 12 Credits |
| CM10311 | Discrete mathematics and databases | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM10228 | Principles of programming 2 | 12 Credits |
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM10195 | Computer systems architecture 2 | 6 Credits |
| CM10312 | Mathematics for computation | 3 Credits |
| CM10313 | Software processes and modelling | 3 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM20314 | Experimental systems project | 12 Credits |
| CM20315 | Machine learning | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM20217 | Foundations of computation | 6 Credits |
| CM20219 | Fundamentals of visual computing | 6 Credits |
| CM20254 | Data structures and algorithms | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM20256 | Functional programming | 6 Credits |
| CM20318 | Comparative programming languages | 6 Credits |
| CM20319 | Human-computer interaction and user experience | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM30082 | Individual project | 24 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM30072 | Safety-critical computer systems | 6 Credits |
| CM30075 | Advanced computer graphics | 6 Credits |
| CM30078 | Networking | 6 Credits |
| CM30225 | Parallel computing | 6 Credits |
| CM30320 | Natural language processing | 6 Credits |
| CM30359 | Reinforcement learning | 6 Credits |
| MA30087 | Optimisation methods of operational research | 6 Credits |
| MN20074 | Digital business innovation | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM40179 | Entrepreneurship | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 Credits |
| CM30080 | Computer vision | 6 Credits |
| CM30141 | Theory of human computer interaction | 6 Credits |
| CM30173 | Cryptography | 6 Credits |
| CM30226 | Logic and semantics of programming languages | 6 Credits |
| MA30245 | Graphs and networks: theory and applications | 6 Credits |
| MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM20106 | Study abroad | 60 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 5
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM40178 | Research project | 30 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 5
Optional Units: Select 12 credits from the following list:
- Students who have previously taken CM30072 may not select CM50121 from this list.
- Students who have previously taken CM30078 may not select CM50123 from this list.
- Units CM50264 and XX50215 must be taken together.
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CM50109 | Software engineering | 12 Credits |
| CM50121 | Safety critical systems | 6 Credits |
| CM50123 | Networking | 6 Credits |
| CM50264 | Machine learning 1 | 6 Credits |
| XX50215 | Statistics for data science | 6 Credits |
| EE40098 | Computational intelligence | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 5
Optional Units: Select 18 credits from the following list:
- Students who have previously taken CM30141 may not select CM50205 from this list.
- Students who have previously taken CM30173 may not select CM50210 from this list.
- Students who have previously taken CM30229 may not select CM50230 from this list.
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CM50200 | Mobile and pervasive systems | 6 Credits |
| CM50205 | Theory of human computer interaction | 6 Credits |
| CM50210 | Cryptography | 6 Credits |
| CM50265 | Machine learning 2 | 6 Credits |
| CM50268 | Bayesian machine learning | 6 Credits |
| CM50270 | Reinforcement learning | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list