Undergraduate | Programme Specifications

Programme summary

Awarding body/institution	天堂视频
Teaching institution (if different)
Owning school/department	Department of Computer Science
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body	British Computer Society (BCS) gives full or partial accreditation for all programmes The Tech Partnership – Information Technology Management for Business
Final award	See Programme Structure
Programme title	Computer Science Computing and Management Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Information Technology Management for Business Computer Science and Mathematics Information Management and Computing Information Management and Web Development Web Development
Programme code	COUB01 Computer Science (CS) BSc COUM01 Computer Science (CS) MSci COUB02 Computing and Management (CM) BSc COUM02 Computing and Management (CM) MSci COUB04 Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAI) BSc COUM04 Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAI) MSci COUB06 Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) BSc COUM06 Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) MSci COUB08 Computer Science and Mathematics (CSM) BSc COUM08 Computer Science and Mathematics (CSM) MSci COUB10 Information Management and Computing (IMC) BSc COUB11 Information Management and Web Development, Web Development (IMWD, WD) BSc
Length of programme	BSc - 3 years BSc with placement - 4 years MSci - 4 years MSci with placement - 5 years
UCAS code	See Programme Structure
Admissions criteria
Date at which the programme specification was published	Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:32:29 BST

1. Programme Aims

Aims	CS	CM	CSAI	ITMB	CSM	IMC	IMWD	WDD	WD
To give students the knowledge and skills needed to become effective professionals and managers within the IT industry, or to progress immediately to a masters degree programme or postgraduate research in the computing or information industries	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
To inspire students to have interest and enthusiasm for subjects they have chosen to study, and to involve them in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
To develop knowledge, understanding and skills in information technology and business.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
To provide students with selected specialised areas of study in information technology.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
To provide students with selected specialised areas of study in business.		X		X
To provide students with selected specialised areas of study in information management.						X	X	X
To provide students with selected specialised areas of study in mathematics.					X
To provide training, through a range of educational activities, to develop a range of transferable skills applicable to employment.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
To give students the knowledge and skills needed to be able to provide computer science solutions to information technology problems.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
To develop specific skills in areas described as artificial intelligence, such as robotics, image processing, data mining and computer vision.			X
To develop specific skills in the technical, organisational, financial, marketing and planning issues of web development.							X	X	X
To develop specific skills in the technical, organisational, financial, marketing and planning issues of information management.						X	X	X
To provide project, communication and interpersonal skills relevant to industry as specified by e-Skills UK.				X
(MSci only) To prepare students for their career by both broadening and deepening the skills and abilities of the BSc programme.	X	X	X	X	X
(MSci only) To give students the knowledge and skills to undertake research in a specialist area of their course.	X	X	X	X	X

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

QAA Computing Benchmark
The professional requirements of the British Computer Society
The National Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
天堂视频's Learning and Teaching Strategy
The particular specialisms’ of the Department of Computer Science staff and where applicable the School of Business and Economics and the Department of Mathematics
ITMB only: the requirements of e-Skills UK

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

*On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of*:		CS	CM	CSAI	ITMB	CSM	IMC	IMWD+WDD	WD
K1	Programme specification, design, implementation, testing, maintenance and evaluation, especially for the web	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
K2	Object-oriented programming methods	X		X		X			X
K3	Computer systems, including computer architectures, operating systems and networks	X	X	X	X		X	X	X
K4	Information systems requirements, modelling, design and use	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
K5	Computer Science theory and mathematical methods, including programming and data algorithms	X		X		X
K6	Software project management and the software development life cycle	X	X	X	X		X	X	X
K7	Computer graphics	X		X
K8	Artificial Intelligence methods, logic and logic programming	X		X		X
K9	Knowledge systems		X		X		X	X	X
K10	Applications of Artificial Intelligence, such as Internet agents, robotics and computer vision			X
K11	Legal, professional, ethical and security issues of computing and information systems	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
K12	Web design and web analytics						X	X	X
K13	Industrial methods in IT management				X
K14	The human resource, organisational, financial, marketing, theoretical and strategic aspects of business management		X		X
K15	Mathematical methods, including algebra, calculus, statistics, analysis and quantitative methods, the formation of problems in mathematical form and the application of computers to solve mathematical problems					X
K16	Information Management, including information systems and architectures, the requirements, gathering, analysis, storage, retrieval, evaluation, personalisation and dissemination of information, the role of information for individuals, organisations and society						X	X
K17	A range of specialist topics that broaden or deepen the student’s knowledge	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
*Additional knowledge and understanding for MSci students:*
K18	Appropriate research techniques applicable to a specialised interest area	X	X	X	X	X
K19	Professionalism and management in a commercial and economic context	X	X	X	X	X

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

*On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:*		CS	CM	CSAI	ITMB	CSM	IMC	IMWD+WDD	WD
C1	Elicit, specify, analyse, model and evaluate requirements for computer-based systems	X	X	X	X		X	X	X
C2	Specify, model, design and plan the implementation of computer-based systems for the solution of real problems	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
C3	Evaluate computer-based systems in terms of meeting requirements and other quality, legal and ethical attributes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
C4	Apply theoretical, mathematical and logical methods to specify, analyse, design and evaluate real problems	X		X		X
C5	Apply the principles of interactive design to analyse, evaluate and design web sites and applications							X	X
C6	Analyse business problems from a human resource, organisational, financial, marketing and strategic perspective		X		X
C7	Apply management theory and statistics to design and plan a solution to business problems		X		X
C8	Analyse, plan, design and evaluate solutions for information and knowledge problems, taking into account the effects of individuals, organisations, societies and environment involved						X	X
C9	Abstract the essentials of problems and formulate them mathematically, select and apply the appropriate mathematical tools to solve problems, and construct and develop logical mathematical arguments with clear identification of assumptions and conclusions					X
*Additional skills for MSci students:*
C10	Show critical awareness and/or new insights in their chosen specialist area	X	X	X	X	X
C11	Deploy appropriate research techniques to analyse a problem in their chosen specialist area	X	X	X	X	X
C12	Apply professional and management techniques within a commercial and economic context	X	X	X	X	X

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

*On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:*		CS	CM	CSAI	ITMB	CSM	IMC	IMWD+WDD	WD
P1	Build, test, maintain and operate computer-based systems	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
P2	Deploy effectively the tools used for the construction, testing and documentation of computer applications	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
P3	Deploy configuration management, quality assurance and security principles to backup and manage computer software in a changing environment	X	X	X	X		X	X	X
P4	Construct systems to solve problems using artificial intelligence methods			X
P5	Employ business principles for decision making and the management of projects and processes		X		X
P6	Monitor and evaluate processes and projects to identify and implement change when required		X		X
P7	Use information and communication technologies for the management of information and implementation, testing, maintenance and operation of information services						X	X
*Additional skills for MSci students:*
P8	Apply appropriate research techniques to develop new technologies and/or new insights to investigate and solve real problems	X	X	X	X	X
P9	Apply appropriate techniques to manage IT projects and project teams in a commercial and economic context	X	X	X	X	X

c. Key transferable skills:

*On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:*		CS	CM	CSAI	ITMB	CSM	IMC	IMWD+WDD	WD
T1	Produce well written, concise and well structured reports	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
T2	Give oral presentations, arguments and explanations	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
T3	Communicate effectively using electronic media to a range of audiences	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
T4	Be numerate in the analysis and presentation of cases involving a quantitative dimension	X	X	X	X	X	X
T5	Work effectively in a team, recognising the different roles and different ways of organising teams	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
T6	Manage a software development project	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
T7	Work effectively with clients and other project stakeholders	X	X	X	X		X	X	X
T8	Use effective selling and negotiation techniques		X		X
T9	Present arguments and proposals to business and industry representatives				X
T10	Manage their own learning and development, and appreciate the need for continuing professional development	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
T11	Make effective use of general IT facilities	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
*Additional skills for MSci students:*
T12	Apply research techniques	X	X	X	X	X
T13	Be creative and innovative	X	X	X	X	X
T14	Manage and show leadership in a project team	X	X	X	X	X

4. Programme structure

Programme Award:

BSc – all programmes

MSci – all programmes except Information Management and Computing; Information Management and Web Development; and Web Development

DPS – additional award available on all programmes if a placement year is taken.

UCAS Codes:

Course	BSc	BSc with DPS	MSci	MSci with DPS
Computer Science	G400	G401	G402	G403
Computing and Management	GNK2	GN42	GN4F	GNL2
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence	GG4T	GG47	GG4R	GGK7
Information Technology Management for Business	GN52	GN51	G501	G500
Computer Science and Mathematics	GG4C	GG4D	GGK1	GGL1
Information Management and Computing	G462	G563
Information Management and Web Development	GG54	GG45
Web Development and Design
Web Development	GG54	GG45

Programme Structure:

4.1 Part A

In this table x indicates a compulsory module and o indicates an optional module

Code	Title	Weight	Semester	CS	CM	CSAI	ITMB	CSM	IMC	WD
COA102	Web Design	10	1						x	x
COA107	Logic and Functional Programming	20	1	x		x		x
COA111	Software Engineering 1	10	1	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
COA122	Programming for the WWW	20	1	x	x	x	x		x	x
COA105	Introduction to Algorithms	10	2	x		x		x
COA123	Server Side Programming	10	2	x	x	x	x		x	x
COA124	Computer Systems	10	2	x	x	x	x		x	x
COA201	Databases	10	2	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
COA202	Embedded Systems Programming	10	2	x		x
COA220	Mathematics for Computer Science	10	1	x		x
COA256	Object-Oriented Programming	10	2	x		x		x	x	x
BSA505	Organisational Behaviour	10	1		x		x
BSA525	Introduction to Accounting	10	1		x		x
BSA570	Quantitative Methods for Business	10	1		x		x		x	x
BSA506	Management of Human Resources	10	2		x		x
BSA526	Accounting for Managers	10	2		x		x
BSA572	Statistics and Modelling for Management	10	2		x		x
ISA410	Knowledge, Data and Information in Society	10	1						x	x
ISA411	Knowledge, Data and Information in Organisations	10	2						x	x
ISA413	Information & Knowledge Organisation & Retrieval	10	2						x	x
MAA142	Linear Algebra	10	1					x
MAA150	Mathematical Methods 1	10	1					x
MAA160	Computer Applications in Mathematics	10	1					x
MAA242	Geometry and Groups	10	2					x
MAA250	Mathematical Methods 2	10	2					x
MAA270	Introductory Probability and Statistics	10	2					x

4.2 Part B

In this table x indicates a compulsory module and o indicates an optional module

Code	Title	Weight	Semester	CS	CM	CSAI	ITMB	CSM	IMC	WD
COB100	Advanced Web Design	20	1						o	x
COB101	Requirements Engineering (2015-16 only)	10	1	x	x	x	x		x	x
COB106	Formal Languages and Theory of Computation	10	1	x		x		x
COB120	Computer Graphics	10	1	x		x		x
COB122	Software Engineering 2 (2016-17 onwards)	10	1	x	x	x	x		x	x
COB155	Mobile Application Development	10	2	x		x			o	x
COB231	Operating Systems, Networks and the Internet 1	10	1	x	x	x	x		x	x
COB107	AI Methods	20	1+2	x		x		x
COB290	Team Projects	20	1+2	x	x	x	x		x	x
COB301	Industrial Expertise	10	1+2				x
COB108	Knowledge-based Decision Support	10	2		x		x		x	x
COB150	Formal Specification	10	2	x		x		x
COB201	Professional Issues in Computing	10	2	x	x	x	x		x	x
COB232	Operating Systems, Networks and the Internet 2	10	2	x		x			o	x
COB295	Team Project	10	2					x
BSB555	Organisational Studies	10	1		x
BSB560	Principles of Marketing	10	1		x		x
BSB580	Operations Management	10	1		x		x
BSB550	Company Finance	10	2		x		x
BSB562	The Marketing Mix	10	2		x		x
BSB572	Management Science Methods	10	2		x		x
DSB118	Human-Computer Interaction	10	1							x
DSB119	User Experience Design	10	2							x
ISB410	People Centred Information Services	10	1						x
ISB411	Knowledge, Data and Information Systems	20	1						o
ISB412	Records Management in Organisations	20	2						o
ISB413	Research Methods	10	2						x
MAA140	Analysis 1	10	1					x
MAB151	Mathematical Methods 3	10	1					x
MAB160	Numerical Methods 1	10	1					x
MAA240	Analysis 2	10	2					x
MAA245	Numbers	10	2					x
MAB260	Numerical Methods 2	10	2					x

4.3 Part I

Candidates on degree programmes with professional training take a year in industry between Parts B and C or alternatively, for MSci candidates with permission from the Head of Department, between Parts C and D. This year leads to the award of Diploma of Professional Studies.

4.4 Part C

In the tables below X indicates a compulsory module and o indicates an optional module.

4.4.1 Project Modules:

All candidates must take one project module according to the table below:

Code	Title	Weight	Semester	CS	CM	CSAI	ITMB	CSM	IMC	IMWD	WD
COC251	Computer Science Project	30	1+2	x
COC252	Computing Project	30	1+2		o		o		o	o
COC253	IT Project	30	1+2		o		o		o	o
COC255	Computer Science and Mathematics Project	30	1+2					x
COC257	AI Project	30	1+2			x
COC259	Web Development Project	30	1+2								x
ISC002	Project	30	1+2						o	o

4.4.2 Other Modules:

Code	Title	Weight	Semester	CS	CM	CSAI	ITMB	CSM	IMC	IMWD	WD
COB100	Advanced Web Design	20	1		o		o
COB155	Mobile Application Development (2016-17 onwards)	10	2	o*		o*		o*			o*
COB120	Computer Graphics	10	1		o		o		o	o	o
COB122	Software Engineering 2 (2016-17 onwards)	10	1					o
COC001	Robotics	10	1	o		x		o
COC101	Agent-Based Systems	10	1	o		x		o
COC104	Algorithm Analysis	10	1	o		o		o
COC118	Human-Computer Interaction	10	1	o	o	o	o
COC140	Cryptography and Network Security	10	1	o	o	o	o	o	o	o	o
COC155	Mobile Application Development (2015-16 only)	10	2	o		o		o	o	o	o
COC180	Implementation of Programming Languages (2015-16 only)	10	1	o		o
COC281	Software Project Management (2015-16 and 2016-17 only)	10	1	x^◊	x^◊	x^◊	x^◊	o^◊	x^◊	x^◊	x^◊
COB232	Operating Systems, Networks and the Internet 2	10	2		o		o		o	o*
COC003	E-Business Planning and Marketing	10	2	o	o	o	x	o	o	x	x
COC100	Enterprise Resource Planning Systems	10	2	o	o	o	o	o	x	o	o
COC102	Advanced Artificial Intelligence Systems	10	2	o		x		o
COC131	Data Mining	10	2	o	o	o	o	o	o	o	o
COC190	Advanced Networking	10	2	o		o			o	o	o
COC200	Markup Languages for the Web	10	2		o		o		o	x	x
COC202	Computer Vision	10	2	o		x		o
COC220	Computer Animation	10	2	o		o		o
BSC105	International Human Resource Management	10	1		o^鈻�		o^鈻�
BSC110	Marketing Strategy and Planning	10	1		o^鈻�		o^鈻�
BSC165	Business Forecasting	10	1		o		o
BSC520	Business Systems	10	1	o	o	o	o		o	o	o
BSC522	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	10	1	o	o^鈻�	o	o^鈻�		o	o	o
BSC565	Fundamentals of Strategic Management	10	1		x		x
BSC067	Business Dynamics and Simulation	10	2		o		o
BSC072	Strategic Information Management	10	2		o		o
BSC080	Analysing Careers	10	2		o^鈻�		o^鈻�
BSC085	The Changing Work Organisation	10	2		o^鈻�		o^鈻�
BSC124	Marketing Communications	10	2		o		o
BSC140	Lean Operations	10	2		o^鈻�		o^鈻�
BSC575	Leadership and Interpersonal Skills	10	2		x		x
DSC023	Studies in Science and Mathematics Education	10	2					o
ISC027	Information and Knowledge Management	10	1						o	o	o
ISC200	Information Architecture	10	1						x	x	o
ISC336	Social Informatics	10	1		o		o		o	o	o
ISC025	Information and Knowledge Management in the NHS	10	2		o		o		o	o	o
ISC330	Culture and Change Management	10	2	o	o	o	o		o	o	o
ISC334	Managing Projects: Managing Knowledge	10	2						o	o
MAB141	Analysis 3	10	1					o
MAB150	Vector Calculus	10	1					o
MAB151	Mathematical Methods 3	10	1					(x*)
MAB170	Probability Theory	10	1					o
MAB242	Abstract Algebra	10	1					o
MAC147	Number Theory	10	1					o
MAC149	Mathematical Methods for Differential Equations (2015-16 only)	10	1					o(x)
MAC175	Operational Research	10	1					o
MAC197	Introduction to Differential Geometry	10	1					o
MAB142	Vector Spaces	10	2					o
MAB156	Modelling with Differential Equations	10	2					o
MAB241	Complex Variables	10	2					o
MAB250	ODEs and Calculus of Variations	10	2					o
MAB270	Statistical Modelling	10	2					o
MAC249	Linear Differential Equations	10	2					o(x)
MAC265	Game Theory	10	2					o
MAC272	Random Processes and Time Series Analysis	10	2					o
MAC297	Mathematical Biology	10	2					o
MAC298	Elements of Topology	10	2					o

* Only if not taken in a previous part

◊ Only for students who entered Part B in 2014-15 or earlier

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(x) See CSM MSci programme specific option restrictions

In exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Teaching Coordinator or Head of Department of Computer Science, candidates may be allowed to substitute an alternative 天堂视频 Part C module for any of the above modules.

4.4.3 Option Restrictions for All Programmes

Candidates must not take more than 30 credits of options coded COB or MAB.
Candidates should choose options that, with their compulsory modules, will give a total credit value that will not exceed 60 credits in either semester, excluding the project.
Candidates may not take any module at Part C if they have previously taken it at Part B.
Candidates must take note of pre-requisites for each option as some options can only be taken if the candidate has taken a pre-requisite option in an earlier Part or Semester.
Candidates should note that staff availability may mean that it may not be possible to offer some options in any particular year, and that timetabling restrictions may mean that certain combinations of options may not be possible.

4.4.4 Programme Specific Option Restrictions

Programme	Restriction
CS	Candidates must choose options of value 80 credits if COC281 is a compulsory part of their programme. Otherwise, students must choose options of value 90 credits.
CM	Candidates must choose options of value 60 credits if COC281 is a compulsory part of their programme. Otherwise, students must choose options of value 70 credits.
CSAI	Candidates must choose options of value 40 credits if COC281 is a compulsory part of their programme. Otherwise, students must choose options of value 50 credits.
ITMB	Candidates must choose options of value 50 credits if COC281 is a compulsory part of their programme. Otherwise, students must choose options of value 60 credits.
CSM	Options of at least 40 credits must be taken from option lists offered by Computer Science, and: - For BSc students, options of at least 40 credits must be taken from the option lists offered by Mathematics or the Design School. - For MSci students: In 2015-16, MAC149 and MAC249 are compulsory modules and options of at least 20 credits must be taken from the option list offered by Mathematics or the Design School. From 2016-17, MAC249 is a compulsory module for all students. MAB151 is also compulsory if students have not already taken it in Part B. Options of at least 30 credits (or at least 20 credits if taking MAB151) must be taken from the option list offered by Mathematics or the Design School.
IMC	Candidates must choose options of value 60 credits if COC281 is a compulsory part of their programme. Otherwise, students must choose options of value 70 credits.
IMWD	Candidates must choose options of value 50 credits if COC281 is a compulsory part of their programme. Otherwise, students must choose options of value 60 credits.
WD	Candidates must choose options of value 60 credits if COC281 is a compulsory part of their programme. Otherwise, students must choose options of value 70 credits.

4.5 Part D

In the tables below X indicates a compulsory module.

Candidates in Part D of a MSci degree programme take the following modules:

Code	Title	Weight	Semester	CSM	Other
BSD523	Enterprise Technology for Computer Scientists	10	1	x	x
CVD017	Teamwork and Leadership	10	1	x	x
MAP111	Mathematical Modelling 1	15	1	x
COD280	Managing a Project Team	10	1+2	x	x
COD290	Thesis Project	60	1+2	x	x
COD292	Group Project	30	1+2		x
MAP211	Mathematical Modelling 2	15	2	x

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX. In addition, for MSci students entering in 2010/11 or thereafter, in order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to Part C, and from Part C to Part D, candidates must achieve 120 credits.

Candidates who, after reassessment, fail the MSci requirements for Parts A or B but who have passed the requirements for the corresponding BSc programme, will automatically be transferred to the corresponding BSc programme. Candidates who fail Parts C or D after reassessment will be considered for a BSc degree at the programme board, in accordance with Section 6 below.

Re-assessment

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any Part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University's special assessment period or next academic year.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C (and D if applicable). The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio given below to determine the final percentage mark.

BSc programmes	Part B : Part C	1:3
MSci programmes	Part B : Part C : Part D	14:43:43 (approx 1:3:3)

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