MSc Individual Project (954G5)
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MSc Individual Project
Module 954G5
Module details for 2024/25.
60 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
The Individual Project provides students the opportunity to study in depth an area they have already explored through an earlier module, or to pursue an individual line of study that interests them that is appropriate for their degree course. Students build a substantial system under the supervision of experienced faculty. This will be on a relevant research topic of the student's choice, and normally could involve a substantial working computer program or a theoretical study, together with a dissertation showing a full understanding of the issues involved and a critical awareness of knowledge at the forefront of the area covered by the project. The project is designed to encourage creative thinking and to expose students to issues of project management, documentation and communication. Students will be expected to exercise initiative and personal responsibility while working at the project.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to undertake a substantial development or research project in their chosen subject area and make appropriate specification and design decisions.
Plan a substantial project, identifying resources required, estimating effort and forming contingency plans for unexpected outcomes and problems arising.
Communicate a complex development or research idea in writing, structuring the presentation of complex ideas and using appropriate language, formal and informal descriptions, and figures to convey concepts, designs and evaluation, and demonstrating knowledge of current best practice.
Demonstrate independence and decision making skills in the choice of alternative approaches to complex designs and use of tools and techniques.
Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge from various sources to form a view of a research problem and/or as a basis for developing a solution to a research problem.
Show understanding of relevant professional and ethical issues.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Report (12000 words) | Summer Vacation Week 13 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Dissertation * | 00000000000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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