Module Information

Module Identifier
CHM9360
Module Title
MSC Project
Academic Year
2025/2026
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 3 (Dissertation)
Pre-Requisite
Only available to MSc students.
Reading List
Other Staff

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Project report  17000 Words  80%
Semester Assessment Presentation and viva  The presentation and viva will usually be conducted in person, but a remote meeting may be possible in some instances. If the meeting is held remotely, then the student must use a webcam and microphone to fully engage in the discussion with the assessors. 30 Minutes  20%
Supplementary Assessment Resubmit project report  17000 Words  80%
Supplementary Assessment Presentation and viva  The presentation and viva will usually be conducted in person, but a remote meeting may be possible in some instances. If the meeting is held remotely, then the student must use a webcam and microphone to fully engage in the discussion with the assessors. 30 Minutes  20%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Identify and document user requirements for a system in a specific context.

Use the professional and academic literature to survey possible approaches to the construction of a specific system and select the most suitable.

Develop a substantial piece of software to meet identified requirements.

Design and carry out a set of validation, verification and testing activities to demonstrate that the software produced does indeed meet the identified requirements.

Critically reflect on the choice of techniques and the manner of their use, in the light of the experience gained from developing the software.

Identify weaknesses and lacunae in the available techniques.

Document all of the above to a professional standard.

Identify appropriate practices in complex and unpredictable professional and academic environments, and perform work within a professional, academic, legal and ethical framework – including data management and use, security, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and sustainability – in the work that they undertake.

A knowledge of the academic, legal, social, ethical and professional issues that apply to software development and delivery.

Brief description

The aims of the module are:

To provide the students with the opportunity for an in-depth investigation of an appropriate topic. It is intended that the skills and discipline required to write a scholarly paper or report on a specified subject will be developed to an advanced level. The module will provide the opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of the discipline.

Content

It will achieve this by considering the following areas:

- Introductory session detailing the requirements of a dissertation
- Tutorials to give guidance and arrange appropriate dissertation research work, culminating in the production of a research proposal
- A period of approximately 3 months experimental work/data gathering under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor
- Writing up and submission of a dissertation in accordance with University guidelines and under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number Depends on the project topic.
Improving own Learning and Performance A considerable amount of self-motivation and discipline is required to complete the project and dissertation.
Information Technology Entire content of module
Problem solving Significant problem solving is required to complete the project.
Research skills Students are required to read relevant academic and other materials during the progress of the project. An element of original research is required.
Subject Specific Skills See learning outcomes

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7