Programme Title:  MSc in Computing (<Specialism>)				Programme Codes:  G5U14, G5U8, G5U11, G5U15, G5U6S, G5U16, G5U7 & G5U13
Year of Course	Course Element	Explanation of Element Components		Total Hours Spent on Element	ECTS Allocation
1	modules 1 to 8	Complete eight  2 hr written papers on chosen courses (Pass = Average 50% no less than 40% 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 197 hours).	1576	48	33
		Weekly tutorial exercises including practical lab work. Continuously assessed (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 40% on any component)	All taught courses have coursework associated with them. This is included in the private study figures.
		Lab exercises  refered 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 40% 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.
		In lieu of one written paper students can complete one Independent Study Option assessed by dissertation. (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 40% on any component)	Students can elect to carry out one independent study options in an advanced topic in computer science in lieu of a written paper. Usually involves approx 294 hours of work
1	Individual Project	Background paper, individual project, dissertation and presentation. Assessed by supervisor and 2nd marker, moderated by panel. 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, dissertation and presentation consists of approx  1000 hours of study.	980	36	27
	Practical Modules (students must choose one but can choose two if substituting for one taught module above)
1	Prolog Labs	Lab practical work continuously assessed. (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 40% on any component)	Consists of 18 hours of lectures 9 hours of tutorials and 123 hours of lab work.	150	6	25
1	Advanced Issue in Software Engineering	Multiple courseworks continuously assessed and a presentation. (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 40% on any component)	Consists of 18 hours of lectures 9 hours of tutorials, 42 hours of labs and  81 hours of private study	150	6	25
Total	Total			2706	90