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COMP47360

Academic Year 2025/2026

Research Practicum (MSc Conversion) (COMP47360)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Dr Alessio Ferrari
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The Research Practicum is a core component of the MSc. Computer Science (Conversion) programme and offers an opportunity to build on the skills attained during the modules of the first two trimesters through a research and development project. The practicum consists of two core parts: 1) research skills, enhanced team-working and project management as part of a group project; 2) project research, implementation, presentation and report write-up. Additionally, there is an opportunity to engage with employers, to see how the skills achieved can play a role in industry, and to plan module choice for the final trimester. Career development tutorials will also support this.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this research practicum you will be able to:

1. Apply design thinking and problem-solving to real-world issues.
2. Evaluate suitable technologies and approaches to technical challenges.
3. Utilise programming skills, relational databases and web application development in a significant project.
4. Demonstrate professional skills (Communication, presentation, writing, team-work skills and time management).


Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

220
Autonomous Student Learning

400
Lectures

13
Tutorial

12
Total

645

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning;
Peer and group work;
Lectures;
Critical writing;
Reflective learning;
Enquiry & problem-based learning;
Student presentations.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Demo of the application Week 11 Graded No
20
 No
Group Work Assignment: Github repository and sprint/product backlogs Week 12 Graded No
20
 No
Viva Voce: Interview Week 11 Graded No
30
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual presentation Week 5, Week 7, Week 9 Graded No
10
 No
Group Work Assignment: Group paper Week 12 Graded No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Wanling Cai Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Edel Caraway Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Alessio Ferrari Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Saeedeh Ghanadbashi Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Fatemeh Golpayegani Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Przemek Grabowicz Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Gavin McArdle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Ann McCarry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Mark Meng Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Michael O'Mahony Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Karina Septore Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Sarah Shalloe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Summer Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Summer Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38 Mon 09:00 - 16:50
Summer Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 Mon 09:00 - 16:50
Summer Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Summer Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Summer Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Summer Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Wed 09:00 - 16:50
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