Programme Title:  MSc in Advanced Computing (Research Pathway)				Programme Code: N/A
Year of Course	Course Element	Explanation of Element Components		Total Hours Spent on Element	ECTS Allocation
1	Papers 1 to 6*	Complete six 2 hr written papers on chosen courses (Pass = Average 50% no less than 30% on any paper)	Each course consists of 18 hours of lectures 9 hours of tutorials, 15 hours of coursework, 50 hours of CBCs, 30 hours of revision and 75 hours of private study ( total 147 hours).	932	31	30
1	Coursework	Weekly tutorial exercises. Continuously assessed (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 30% on any component)	All above courses have coursework associated with them. This is included in the figures above.	Included in figures above	Included in figures above
1	Independent Study Options (ISOs).	Complete two Independent Study Options assessed by dissertation. (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 30% on any component)	Students are expected to carry out two independent study options in an advanced topic in computer science. Usually involves approx 294 hours of work	294	10	29.4
1	Integrated Laboratory	These lab exercises are referred to as CBCs (Computer-Based Coursework) and the marks obtained in these exercises are treated as coursework marks. (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 30% on any component)	Student are expected to complete assessed CBC exercise(s) attached to the courses they study. This involves  approx some 50 hrs of supervised and non supervised work.	Included in figures above	Included in figures above
1	Research Seminar and Skills Course	Weekly timetabled session in which students read, present and discuss influential research papers across a broad range of subject areas.  Two assessed components: 1. A set of short summaries of each paper they have critically read. 2.  A review of the paper the student presented, based on their presentation and the discussion that followed. (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 30% on any component)	Consists of 22 hours of tutorials and approximately 128 hours of private study and preparation.	150	5	30
1	Individual Project	Background paper, individual project, dissertation and presentation. Assessed by Supervisor and second marker. Moderated by  panel.  Graded Pass = 50%+  Merit  = 60%+  Distinction = 70%+	the background paper is a literature survey for the individual project. The purpose of the background paper is to give students a running start on their projects by ensuring that they have read and understood technical material which provides essential background reading.  This should  represent about 60 hours of private study.  The Individual project, disertation and presentation should consists of approx  1000 hours of study.	1060	39	27
	Optional Elements (students choose one)
1	Prolog Labs	Lab practical work continuously assessed. (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 30% on any component)	Consists of 18 hours of lectures 9 hours of tutorials and 123 hours of lab work.	150	5	30
1	Advanced Issue in Software Engineering	Multiple courseworks continuously assessed and a presentation. (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 30% on any component)	Consists of 18 hours of lectures 9 hours of tutorials, 42 hours of labs and  81 hours of private study	150	5	30
Total				2586	90
* Students choose 8 courses throughout the year.