Course Description Document

Course Title Computer Science (2023-24)

Pathways 4443 Computer Science

4444 Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
7006 Computer Science with Cyber Security
4446 Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems
6171 Computer Science with Industrial Studies
8219 Computer Science with Industrial Studies
8425 Computer Science with Industrial Studies

Course Code 4443

Award Title Master of Engineering (MEng)

Awarding Body University of Southampton

Teaching Institution University of Southampton

Regulated by Office for Students

Accreditation British Computer Society (BCS)

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Regulations The Regulations of the University are in the University Calendar.

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Location of study Southampton

Length of the course 4 Years

Tuition Fees Fees for students can be located by the student fees page.
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student-fees/index.page

Course Overview
Computer Science and Software Engineering drive the fundamental technologies of today’s connected
world. Every area of our lives, from medicine and healthcare to industrial applications, global trade,
transport, communications, entertainment and security, is dependent on computing technology. As a
result, computer science is now one of the fastest growing job fields in the world and skilled computer
scientists are very much in demand.

The Computer Science and Software Engineering programme at the University of Southampton is a
world-leading research-led undergraduate programme that aims to give students a robust, in-depth
grounding in the discipline, while offering a broad range of optional modules that derive from the
research carried out by staff in ECS (for example, the Cyber Security themed degree draws on expertise
from the EPSRC/GCHQ-awarded Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research). The
programme is designed to give you experience of core technologies and techniques, while making it
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possible for you to work in depth and specialise in what really interests you by focussing your studies in
one of three specialist areas (Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security) through our
themed degrees. Our project work will enable you to acquire valuable skills in teamwork, project
planning, time management and presentation, applying your learning to design and build problems, and
working to a brief, and we also offer the opportunity to spend a year in industry as part of our “with
Industrial Studies” variant degrees. All of these experiences will stand you in good stead as you move
into your career. Our outstanding lab facilities and research-led teaching ensure that, at the end of your
programme, your skills will be highly regarded by leading employers.

Aims of the Course

The aims of this programme are to:

•Provide you with a solid foundation and to develop the skills needed for a wide range of professional
engineering careers as a high quality practitioner and leader in business, technology, research and
development
•Provide a balance of theoretical, design and practical subjects which allows you to exploit your individual
talents
•Provide a coherent selection of specialist subjects which allows you to focus your studies in a themed
area within computer science and software engineering
•Have a flexible structure which is relevant and attractive not only to you, but also to staff, and industry
and which is responsive to advances in technology and the needs of the community
•Be at the leading edge of scholarship in computer science and software engineering
•Maximise the benefit of an environment in which staff are carrying out internationally respected
research
•Provide an environment which contributes towards your personal and professional development and acts
as a foundation for a wide range of subsequent study and lifelong learning
•Provide a learning environment with sufficient laboratories, appropriate up-to-date software and
hardware, and a first class web-site, motivating you towards the practice of engineering
•Provide a supportive pastoral environment with opportunities for you to participate in social and
recreational activities.

Course Structure
The tables below provide a list of the modules that make up your course.

Each module is worth a specified number of credits: you can take a combination of core and compulsory
modules enabling you to cover key subject knowledge. Some courses have option modules which enable
you to develop your own interests.

Each level of your programme requires a certain number of credits. The number of option modules you
can take depends on the number of core modules at a given level and this is also influenced by the
requirements of the regulatory requirements for professionally accredited courses. Some courses also
have pre and co-requisites, and these are included in individual module information.

Your learning will be led by the latest research, and modules can change periodically to reflect
developments in the discipline. You can always find the most up-to-date information about your modules
and who is teaching them via the information on our webpages and, post enrolment, via the Faculty hub.

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If we have insufficient numbers of students interested in an option module, it may not be offered. If an
option module will not be run, we will advise you as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative
module.

The core and compulsory modules available on your course are as follows:

Computer Science Pathway

Part I
Typical course content

The degrees offered within the Computer Science programme is based around a common core that
spans all four years of the programme. In the first two years (‘Parts’) of the programme, students take
compulsory modules that introduce them to the basic theory underpinning computer science, the ethical
and legal framework in which computer scientists and software engineers work, the practicalities of
working with computers, and key techniques and application areas. In Parts III and IV, the core topics
focus on professional practice, with major individual and group projects, and taught modules covering
industrial practice and engineering management. There is also a range of optional modules offered in
Parts III and IV; many of these options are in the three specialist areas of Artificial Intelligence, Software
Engineering and Cyber Security.

If you successfully complete three full parts of study, you may graduate with an honours degree: BSc
(hons) or BEng (hons). If you successfully complete four full parts of study, you may graduate with a
MEng degree. If you obtain at least 120 credits (60 ECTS) in one of the three specialist areas across all
four parts (25% of your overall credits and including a Part III project related to the specialist area), you
qualify for the award of MEng Computer Science with X, or MEng Software Engineering (a “themed
degree”).

You may transfer between the Computer Science and Software Engineering programmes (including
between the BSc/BEng and the MEng programmes), provided that you are still able to meet the relevant
requirements for core and compulsory and specialist modules for the programme you wish to transfer to.
In particular, this includes the requirement to have taken COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law
in Part III, or to be registered on COMP3219 by the end of the second week of teaching in the semester in
which the module is taught.

Students intending to graduate with MEng degrees are strongly recommended to spend 20 weeks in
industry, usually as two 10-week summer placements. Alternatively, if you complete a year in industry,
as part of the "with Industrial Studies" variant, you will complete a study worth 60 credits (30 ECTS) at
level 6, which will qualify you for the award of the enhanced degree. Consult the ECS Industrial Liaison
Tutor for advice concerning placements.

Programme details

Available Modules

The information in this programme specification is accurate at the time of writing, but may change in
minor ways from year to year due to staff availability or other factors. Some of these modules are
subject to pre- requisites and exclusions that, for brevity, are not given here; this information is available
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in the module specifications on the ECS Website.

The module requirements for each programme are shown for each Part below; modules are either core
(must be taken and passed), compulsory (must be taken), optional (may be taken) or specialist (optional
but contributing to the requirements of a themed degree).

It should be noted that it may not be possible to run some optional modules if the number of students
registered on the module is very small. It should also be noted that optional module choice can be
restricted by the University Timetable, which varies from year to year: some optional modules may clash
with other optional or compulsory modules. Please be aware that many modules are shared between
different cohorts; the class size depends on cohort size, which varies from year to year.

Part I Core
In your first year, you will take 120 credits (60 ECTS) at FHEQ Level 4, 60 credits (30 ECTS) in each
semester as shown below. Note that all Part I modules are core, and must be passed in order to
progress.

Part I Specialist Module

MEng CS with Cyber Security: COMP1203 Computer Systems I

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP1201 Algorithmics 7.5 Core
COMP1203 Computer Systems I 7.5 Core
COMP1204 Data Management 7.5 Core
COMP1215 Foundations of Computer Science 7.5 Core
COMP1205 Professional Development 7.5 Core
COMP1206 Programming 2 7.5 Core
COMP1202 Programming I 7.5 Core
COMP1216 Software Modelling and Design 7.5 Core

Part II
In your second year, you will take 120 credits (60 ECTS) at FHEQ Level 5, 60 credits (30 ECTS) in each
semester. Note that certain modules are marked as specialist modules, which count towards the
requirements for a themed degree (that compulsory modules are also marked as specialist reflects our
view that all students should have some exposure to the breadth of specialisms on offer).

Part II Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP2208 Intelligent Systems
MEng CS with IMS: COMP2213 Interaction Design
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP2216 Principles of Cyber Security

Part II Compulsory

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP2207 Distributed Systems and Networks 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2208 Intelligent Systems 7.5 Compulsory
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COMP2213 Interaction Design 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2209 Programming III 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2212 Programming Language Concepts 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2211 Software Engineering Group Project 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2210 Theory of Computing 7.5 Compulsory

Part II Optional
Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment

SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2017 Intercultural Communication

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP2214 Advanced Software Modelling and Design 7.5 Optional
COMP2215 Computer Systems II 7.5 Optional
COMP2216 Principles of Cyber Security 7.5 Optional

Part III
The major element of Part III is the Individual Project, which runs all year. In semester 1, you must take
COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law.

You will also take 60 credits (30 ECTS) of optional modules from the list below, for a total load of 60
credits (30 ECTS) per semester. You may select at most 30 credits (15 ECTS) worth of options from
outside the programme.

If you wish to graduate with one of the following specialist programmes, you must take at least 30
credits (15 ECTS) of specialist modules, and your Individual Project must be related to your theme:

* MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

* MEng Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems

If you wish to graduate with MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security, you must take COMP3217 AND
COMP3226, and your Individual Project must be related to your theme.

Part III Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP3204; COMP3212; COMP3222 or COMP3223, ELEC3201, COMP3224, COMP3225.
MEng CS with IMS: COMP3204; COMP3218.
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP3226; COMP3217.

Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

MATH3081 Operational Research

MATH3082 Optimisation
PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment
SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2004 Global Health

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USOM2017 Intercultural Communication
UOSM2022 Social Enterprise

Part III Core

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law 7.5 Core
COMP3200 Part III Individual Project 22.5 Core

Part III Optional

Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

MATH3081 Operational Research

MATH3082 Optimisation
PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment
SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2004 Global Health
USOM2017 Intercultural Communication
UOSM2022 Social Enterprise

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
ELEC3219 Advanced Computer Architecture 7.5 Optional
COMP3210 Advanced Computer Networks 7.5 Optional
COMP3211 Advanced Databases 7.5 Optional
COMP3224 Causal Reasoning and Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP3207 Cloud Application Development 7.5 Optional
COMP3212 Computational Biology 7.5 Optional
COMP3204 Computer Vision 7.5 Optional
COMP3218 Game Design and Development 7.5 Optional
COMP3225 Natural Language Processing 7.5 Optional
MATH3081 Operational Research 7.5 Optional
MATH3082 Optimisation 7.5 Optional
COMP3215 Real-Time Computing and Embedded Systems 7.5 Optional
ELEC3201 Robotic Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP3217 Security of Cyber Physical Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP3208 Social Computing Techniques 7.5 Optional
COMP3226 Web and Cloud Based Security 7.5 Optional
COMP3227 Web Architecture and Hypertext Technologies 7.5 Optional

Part III Optional Machine Learning

You may only take one Machine Learning module.
Code Module Title ECT Type
S
COMP3223 Foundations of Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP3222 Machine Learning Technologies 7.5 Optional

Part IV
In Part IV, all students take ELEC6200 Group Design Project, in which they work in a team that may
include students from other engineering disciplines. This project runs in in the first semester. The Group
Design Project taken by students on MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security would be expected to

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be a cyber security project with an industrial partner.

In addition to the Group Design Project, you must take a further 75 credits (37.5 ECTS) of options (five
modules) from the list below, comprising 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) of options in the first semester and 60
credits (30 ECTS) of options in the second semester (for a total load of 60 credits / 30 ECTS per
semester). You may select at most 30 credits (15 ECTS) worth of options from outside the programme.

If you wish to graduate with one of the following specialist degrees, you must take at least 30 credits (15
ECTS) of specialist modules. It is also possible to count a relevant COMP6228 Individual Research Project
as 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) toward your specialist area.

* MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

* MEng Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems

If you are enrolled in MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security and you wish your degree to be
certified by the National Cyber Security Centre, you must take COMP6236 in addition to at least 45
credits (22.5 ECTS) of specialist optional modules from the list below.

Part IV Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP6202; COMP6203; COMP6207; COMP6208; COMP6211; COMP6212; COMP6228;
COMP6237; COMP6252; COMP6256; COMP6257; COMP6258; ELEC6212; ELEC6213.
MEng CS with IMS: COMP6228; COMP6234; ELEC6213.
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP6204; COMP6211; COMP6228; COMP6254; ELEC6242; CRIM6008.

Part IV Core

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
ELEC6200 Group Design Project 22.5 Core

Part IV Optional

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP6259 Advanced Games Design and Development 7.5 Optional
COMP6208 Advanced Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP6255 Advanced Programming Language Concepts 7.5 Optional
COMP6207 Algorithmic Game Theory 7.5 Optional
COMP6210 Automated Software Verification 7.5 Optional
COMP6257 Bayesian, Active & Reinforcement Learning 7.5 Optional
ELEC6212 Biologically Inspired Robotics 7.5 Optional
COMP6211 Biometrics 7.5 Optional
COMP6212 Computational Finance 7.5 Optional
ELEC6242 Cryptography 7.5 Optional
COMP6237 Data Mining 7.5 Optional
COMP6234 Data Visualisation 7.5 Optional
COMP6252 Deep Learning Technologies 7.5 Optional
COMP6258 Differentiable Programming and Deep Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP6254 Digital Forensics 7.5 Optional

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COMP6202 Evolution of Complexity 7.5 Optional
ELEC6213 Image Processing 7.5 Optional
COMP6228 Individual Research Project 7.5 Optional
COMP6203 Intelligent Agents 7.5 Optional
COMP6256 Knowledge Graphs for AI Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP6216 Simulation Modelling for Computer Science 7.5 Optional
COMP6250 Social Media and Network Science 7.5 Optional
COMP6204 Software Project Management and Secure Development 7.5 Optional
COMP6236 Software Security 7.5 Optional
ELEC6245 Wireless Networks 7.5 Optional

Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence Pathway

Part I
Typical course content

The degrees offered within the Computer Science programme is based around a common core that
spans all four years of the programme. In the first two years (‘Parts’) of the programme, students take
compulsory modules that introduce them to the basic theory underpinning computer science, the ethical
and legal framework in which computer scientists and software engineers work, the practicalities of
working with computers, and key techniques and application areas. In Parts III and IV, the core topics
focus on professional practice, with major individual and group projects, and taught modules covering
industrial practice and engineering management. There is also a range of optional modules offered in
Parts III and IV; many of these options are in the three specialist areas of Artificial Intelligence, Software
Engineering and Cyber Security.

If you successfully complete three full parts of study, you may graduate with an honours degree: BSc
(hons) or BEng (hons). If you successfully complete four full parts of study, you may graduate with a
MEng degree. If you obtain at least 120 credits (60 ECTS) in one of the three specialist areas across all
four parts (25% of your overall credits and including a Part III project related to the specialist area), you
qualify for the award of MEng Computer Science with X, or MEng Software Engineering (a “themed
degree”).

You may transfer between the Computer Science and Software Engineering programmes (including
between the BSc/BEng and the MEng programmes), provided that you are still able to meet the relevant
requirements for core and compulsory and specialist modules for the programme you wish to transfer to.
In particular, this includes the requirement to have taken COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law
in Part III, or to be registered on COMP3219 by the end of the second week of teaching in the semester in
which the module is taught.

Students intending to graduate with MEng degrees are strongly recommended to spend 20 weeks in
industry, usually as two 10-week summer placements. Alternatively, if you complete a year in industry,
as part of the "with Industrial Studies" variant, you will complete a study worth 60 credits (30 ECTS) at
level 6, which will qualify you for the award of the enhanced degree. Consult the ECS Industrial Liaison
Tutor for advice concerning placements.

Programme details

Available Modules

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The information in this programme specification is accurate at the time of writing, but may change in
minor ways from year to year due to staff availability or other factors. Some of these modules are
subject to pre- requisites and exclusions that, for brevity, are not given here; this information is available
in the module specifications on the ECS Website.

The module requirements for each programme are shown for each Part below; modules are either core
(must be taken and passed), compulsory (must be taken), optional (may be taken) or specialist (optional
but contributing to the requirements of a themed degree).

It should be noted that it may not be possible to run some optional modules if the number of students
registered on the module is very small. It should also be noted that optional module choice can be
restricted by the University Timetable, which varies from year to year: some optional modules may clash
with other optional or compulsory modules. Please be aware that many modules are shared between
different cohorts; the class size depends on cohort size, which varies from year to year.

Part I Core
In your first year, you will take 120 credits (60 ECTS) at FHEQ Level 4, 60 credits (30 ECTS) in each
semester as shown below. Note that all Part I modules are core, and must be passed in order to
progress.

Part I Specialist Module

MEng CS with Cyber Security: COMP1203 Computer Systems I

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP1201 Algorithmics 7.5 Core
COMP1203 Computer Systems I 7.5 Core
COMP1204 Data Management 7.5 Core
COMP1215 Foundations of Computer Science 7.5 Core
COMP1205 Professional Development 7.5 Core
COMP1206 Programming 2 7.5 Core
COMP1202 Programming I 7.5 Core
COMP1216 Software Modelling and Design 7.5 Core

Part II
In your second year, you will take 120 credits (60 ECTS) at FHEQ Level 5, 60 credits (30 ECTS) in each
semester. Note that certain modules are marked as specialist modules, which count towards the
requirements for a themed degree (that compulsory modules are also marked as specialist reflects our
view that all students should have some exposure to the breadth of specialisms on offer).

Part II Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP2208 Intelligent Systems
MEng CS with IMS: COMP2213 Interaction Design
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP2216 Principles of Cyber Security

Part II Compulsory

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Code Module Title ECT Type
S
COMP2207 Distributed Systems and Networks 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2208 Intelligent Systems 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2213 Interaction Design 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2209 Programming III 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2212 Programming Language Concepts 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2211 Software Engineering Group Project 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2210 Theory of Computing 7.5 Compulsory

Part II Optional
Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment

SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2017 Intercultural Communication

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP2214 Advanced Software Modelling and Design 7.5 Optional
COMP2215 Computer Systems II 7.5 Optional
COMP2216 Principles of Cyber Security 7.5 Optional

Part III
The major element of Part III is the Individual Project, which runs all year. In semester 1, you must take
COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law.

You will also take 60 credits (30 ECTS) of optional modules from the list below, for a total load of 60
credits (30 ECTS) per semester. You may select at most 30 credits (15 ECTS) worth of options from
outside the programme.

If you wish to graduate with one of the following specialist programmes, you must take at least 30
credits (15 ECTS) of specialist modules, and your Individual Project must be related to your theme:

* MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

* MEng Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems

If you wish to graduate with MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security, you must take COMP3217 AND
COMP3226, and your Individual Project must be related to your theme.

Part III Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP3204; COMP3212; COMP3222 or COMP3223, ELEC3201, COMP3224, COMP3225.
MEng CS with IMS: COMP3204; COMP3218.
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP3226; COMP3217.

Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

MATH3081 Operational Research

MATH3082 Optimisation

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PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment
SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2004 Global Health
USOM2017 Intercultural Communication
UOSM2022 Social Enterprise

Part III Core

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law 7.5 Core
COMP3200 Part III Individual Project 22.5 Core

Part III Optional

Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

MATH3081 Operational Research

MATH3082 Optimisation
PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment
SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2004 Global Health
USOM2017 Intercultural Communication
UOSM2022 Social Enterprise

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
ELEC3219 Advanced Computer Architecture 7.5 Optional
COMP3210 Advanced Computer Networks 7.5 Optional
COMP3211 Advanced Databases 7.5 Optional
COMP3224 Causal Reasoning and Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP3207 Cloud Application Development 7.5 Optional
COMP3212 Computational Biology 7.5 Optional
COMP3204 Computer Vision 7.5 Optional
COMP3218 Game Design and Development 7.5 Optional
COMP3225 Natural Language Processing 7.5 Optional
MATH3081 Operational Research 7.5 Optional
MATH3082 Optimisation 7.5 Optional
COMP3215 Real-Time Computing and Embedded Systems 7.5 Optional
ELEC3201 Robotic Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP3217 Security of Cyber Physical Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP3208 Social Computing Techniques 7.5 Optional
COMP3226 Web and Cloud Based Security 7.5 Optional
COMP3227 Web Architecture and Hypertext Technologies 7.5 Optional

Part III Optional Machine Learning

You may only take one Machine Learning module.
Code Module Title ECT Type
S
COMP3223 Foundations of Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP3222 Machine Learning Technologies 7.5 Optional

Part IV

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In Part IV, all students take ELEC6200 Group Design Project, in which they work in a team that may
include students from other engineering disciplines. This project runs in in the first semester. The Group
Design Project taken by students on MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security would be expected to
be a cyber security project with an industrial partner.

In addition to the Group Design Project, you must take a further 75 credits (37.5 ECTS) of options (five
modules) from the list below, comprising 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) of options in the first semester and 60
credits (30 ECTS) of options in the second semester (for a total load of 60 credits / 30 ECTS per
semester). You may select at most 30 credits (15 ECTS) worth of options from outside the programme.

If you wish to graduate with one of the following specialist degrees, you must take at least 30 credits (15
ECTS) of specialist modules. It is also possible to count a relevant COMP6228 Individual Research Project
as 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) toward your specialist area.

* MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

* MEng Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems

If you are enrolled in MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security and you wish your degree to be
certified by the National Cyber Security Centre, you must take COMP6236 in addition to at least 45
credits (22.5 ECTS) of specialist optional modules from the list below.

Part IV Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP6202; COMP6203; COMP6207; COMP6208; COMP6211; COMP6212; COMP6228;
COMP6237; COMP6252; COMP6256; COMP6257; COMP6258; ELEC6212; ELEC6213.
MEng CS with IMS: COMP6228; COMP6234; ELEC6213.
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP6204; COMP6211; COMP6228; COMP6254; ELEC6242; CRIM6008.

Part IV Core

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
ELEC6200 Group Design Project 22.5 Core

Part IV Optional

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP6259 Advanced Games Design and Development 7.5 Optional
COMP6208 Advanced Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP6255 Advanced Programming Language Concepts 7.5 Optional
COMP6207 Algorithmic Game Theory 7.5 Optional
COMP6210 Automated Software Verification 7.5 Optional
COMP6257 Bayesian, Active & Reinforcement Learning 7.5 Optional
ELEC6212 Biologically Inspired Robotics 7.5 Optional
COMP6211 Biometrics 7.5 Optional
COMP6212 Computational Finance 7.5 Optional
ELEC6242 Cryptography 7.5 Optional
COMP6237 Data Mining 7.5 Optional
COMP6234 Data Visualisation 7.5 Optional
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COMP6252 Deep Learning Technologies 7.5 Optional
COMP6258 Differentiable Programming and Deep Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP6202 Evolution of Complexity 7.5 Optional
ELEC6213 Image Processing 7.5 Optional
COMP6228 Individual Research Project 7.5 Optional
COMP6203 Intelligent Agents 7.5 Optional
COMP6256 Knowledge Graphs for AI Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP6216 Simulation Modelling for Computer Science 7.5 Optional
COMP6250 Social Media and Network Science 7.5 Optional
COMP6204 Software Project Management and Secure Development 7.5 Optional
COMP6236 Software Security 7.5 Optional
ELEC6245 Wireless Networks 7.5 Optional

Computer Science with Cyber Security Pathway

Part I
Typical course content

The degrees offered within the Computer Science programme is based around a common core that
spans all four years of the programme. In the first two years (‘Parts’) of the programme, students take
compulsory modules that introduce them to the basic theory underpinning computer science, the ethical
and legal framework in which computer scientists and software engineers work, the practicalities of
working with computers, and key techniques and application areas. In Parts III and IV, the core topics
focus on professional practice, with major individual and group projects, and taught modules covering
industrial practice and engineering management. There is also a range of optional modules offered in
Parts III and IV; many of these options are in the three specialist areas of Artificial Intelligence, Software
Engineering and Cyber Security.

If you successfully complete three full parts of study, you may graduate with an honours degree: BSc
(hons) or BEng (hons). If you successfully complete four full parts of study, you may graduate with a
MEng degree. If you obtain at least 120 credits (60 ECTS) in one of the three specialist areas across all
four parts (25% of your overall credits and including a Part III project related to the specialist area), you
qualify for the award of MEng Computer Science with X, or MEng Software Engineering (a “themed
degree”).

You may transfer between the Computer Science and Software Engineering programmes (including
between the BSc/BEng and the MEng programmes), provided that you are still able to meet the relevant
requirements for core and compulsory and specialist modules for the programme you wish to transfer to.
In particular, this includes the requirement to have taken COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law
in Part III, or to be registered on COMP3219 by the end of the second week of teaching in the semester in
which the module is taught.

Students intending to graduate with MEng degrees are strongly recommended to spend 20 weeks in
industry, usually as two 10-week summer placements. Alternatively, if you complete a year in industry,
as part of the "with Industrial Studies" variant, you will complete a study worth 60 credits (30 ECTS) at
level 6, which will qualify you for the award of the enhanced degree. Consult the ECS Industrial Liaison
Tutor for advice concerning placements.

Programme details

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Available Modules

The information in this programme specification is accurate at the time of writing, but may change in
minor ways from year to year due to staff availability or other factors. Some of these modules are
subject to pre- requisites and exclusions that, for brevity, are not given here; this information is available
in the module specifications on the ECS Website.

The module requirements for each programme are shown for each Part below; modules are either core
(must be taken and passed), compulsory (must be taken), optional (may be taken) or specialist (optional
but contributing to the requirements of a themed degree).

It should be noted that it may not be possible to run some optional modules if the number of students
registered on the module is very small. It should also be noted that optional module choice can be
restricted by the University Timetable, which varies from year to year: some optional modules may clash
with other optional or compulsory modules. Please be aware that many modules are shared between
different cohorts; the class size depends on cohort size, which varies from year to year.

Part I Core
In your first year, you will take 120 credits (60 ECTS) at FHEQ Level 4, 60 credits (30 ECTS) in each
semester as shown below. Note that all Part I modules are core, and must be passed in order to
progress.

Part I Specialist Module

MEng CS with Cyber Security: COMP1203 Computer Systems I

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP1201 Algorithmics 7.5 Core
COMP1203 Computer Systems I 7.5 Core
COMP1204 Data Management 7.5 Core
COMP1215 Foundations of Computer Science 7.5 Core
COMP1205 Professional Development 7.5 Core
COMP1206 Programming 2 7.5 Core
COMP1202 Programming I 7.5 Core
COMP1216 Software Modelling and Design 7.5 Core

Part II
In your second year, you will take 120 credits (60 ECTS) at FHEQ Level 5, 60 credits (30 ECTS) in each
semester. Note that certain modules are marked as specialist modules, which count towards the
requirements for a themed degree (that compulsory modules are also marked as specialist reflects our
view that all students should have some exposure to the breadth of specialisms on offer).

Part II Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP2208 Intelligent Systems
MEng CS with IMS: COMP2213 Interaction Design
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP2216 Principles of Cyber Security

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Part II Compulsory

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP2215 Computer Systems II 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2207 Distributed Systems and Networks 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2208 Intelligent Systems 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2213 Interaction Design 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2216 Principles of Cyber Security 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2209 Programming III 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2211 Software Engineering Group Project 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2210 Theory of Computing 7.5 Compulsory

Part III
The major element of Part III is the Individual Project, which runs all year. In semester 1, you must take
COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law.

You will also take 60 credits (30 ECTS) of optional modules from the list below, for a total load of 60
credits (30 ECTS) per semester. You may select at most 30 credits (15 ECTS) worth of options from
outside the programme.

If you wish to graduate with one of the following specialist programmes, you must take at least 30
credits (15 ECTS) of specialist modules, and your Individual Project must be related to your theme:

* MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

* MEng Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems

If you wish to graduate with MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security, you must take COMP3217 AND
COMP3226, and your Individual Project must be related to your theme.

Part III Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP3204; COMP3212; COMP3222 or COMP3223, ELEC3201, COMP3224, COMP3225.
MEng CS with IMS: COMP3204; COMP3218.
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP3226; COMP3217.

Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

MATH3081 Operational Research

MATH3082 Optimisation
PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment
SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2004 Global Health
USOM2017 Intercultural Communication
UOSM2022 Social Enterprise

Part III Compulsory

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Code Module Title ECT Type
S
COMP3217 Security of Cyber Physical Systems 7.5 Compulsory
COMP3226 Web and Cloud Based Security 7.5 Compulsory

Part III Core

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law 7.5 Core
COMP3200 Part III Individual Project 22.5 Core

Part III Optional

Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

MATH3081 Operational Research

MATH3082 Optimisation
PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment
SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2004 Global Health
USOM2017 Intercultural Communication
UOSM2022 Social Enterprise

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
ELEC3219 Advanced Computer Architecture 7.5 Optional
COMP3210 Advanced Computer Networks 7.5 Optional
COMP3211 Advanced Databases 7.5 Optional
COMP3224 Causal Reasoning and Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP3207 Cloud Application Development 7.5 Optional
COMP3212 Computational Biology 7.5 Optional
COMP3204 Computer Vision 7.5 Optional
COMP3218 Game Design and Development 7.5 Optional
COMP3225 Natural Language Processing 7.5 Optional
MATH3081 Operational Research 7.5 Optional
MATH3082 Optimisation 7.5 Optional
COMP3215 Real-Time Computing and Embedded Systems 7.5 Optional
ELEC3201 Robotic Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP3208 Social Computing Techniques 7.5 Optional
COMP3227 Web Architecture and Hypertext Technologies 7.5 Optional

Part III Optional Machine Learning

You may only take one Machine Learning module.
Code Module Title ECT Type
S
COMP3223 Foundations of Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP3222 Machine Learning Technologies 7.5 Optional

Part IV
In Part IV, all students take ELEC6200 Group Design Project, in which they work in a team that may
include students from other engineering disciplines. This project runs in in the first semester. The Group
Design Project taken by students on MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security would be expected to
be a cyber security project with an industrial partner.

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In addition to the Group Design Project, you must take a further 75 credits (37.5 ECTS) of options (five
modules) from the list below, comprising 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) of options in the first semester and 60
credits (30 ECTS) of options in the second semester (for a total load of 60 credits / 30 ECTS per
semester). You may select at most 30 credits (15 ECTS) worth of options from outside the programme.

If you wish to graduate with one of the following specialist degrees, you must take at least 30 credits (15
ECTS) of specialist modules. It is also possible to count a relevant COMP6228 Individual Research Project
as 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) toward your specialist area.

* MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

* MEng Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems

If you are enrolled in MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security and you wish your degree to be
certified by the National Cyber Security Centre, you must take COMP6236 in addition to at least 45
credits (22.5 ECTS) of specialist optional modules from the list below.

Part IV Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP6202; COMP6203; COMP6207; COMP6208; COMP6211; COMP6212; COMP6228;
COMP6237; COMP6252; COMP6256; COMP6257; COMP6258; ELEC6212; ELEC6213.
MEng CS with IMS: COMP6228; COMP6234; ELEC6213.
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP6204; COMP6211; COMP6228; COMP6254; ELEC6242; CRIM6008.

Part IV Compulsory

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP6236 Software Security 7.5 Compulsory

Part IV Core

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
ELEC6200 Group Design Project 22.5 Core

Part IV Optional

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP6259 Advanced Games Design and Development 7.5 Optional
COMP6208 Advanced Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP6255 Advanced Programming Language Concepts 7.5 Optional
COMP6207 Algorithmic Game Theory 7.5 Optional
COMP6210 Automated Software Verification 7.5 Optional
COMP6257 Bayesian, Active & Reinforcement Learning 7.5 Optional
ELEC6212 Biologically Inspired Robotics 7.5 Optional
COMP6211 Biometrics 7.5 Optional
COMP6212 Computational Finance 7.5 Optional
ELEC6242 Cryptography 7.5 Optional
CRIM6008 Cyber Crime, Insecurity and the Dark Web (Cyber Security) 7.5 Optional

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COMP6237 Data Mining 7.5 Optional
COMP6234 Data Visualisation 7.5 Optional
COMP6252 Deep Learning Technologies 7.5 Optional
COMP6258 Differentiable Programming and Deep Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP6254 Digital Forensics 7.5 Optional
COMP6202 Evolution of Complexity 7.5 Optional
ELEC6213 Image Processing 7.5 Optional
COMP6228 Individual Research Project 7.5 Optional
COMP6203 Intelligent Agents 7.5 Optional
COMP6256 Knowledge Graphs for AI Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP6216 Simulation Modelling for Computer Science 7.5 Optional
COMP6250 Social Media and Network Science 7.5 Optional
COMP6204 Software Project Management and Secure Development 7.5 Optional
ELEC6245 Wireless Networks 7.5 Optional

Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems Pathway

Part I
Typical course content

The degrees offered within the Computer Science programme is based around a common core that
spans all four years of the programme. In the first two years (‘Parts’) of the programme, students take
compulsory modules that introduce them to the basic theory underpinning computer science, the ethical
and legal framework in which computer scientists and software engineers work, the practicalities of
working with computers, and key techniques and application areas. In Parts III and IV, the core topics
focus on professional practice, with major individual and group projects, and taught modules covering
industrial practice and engineering management. There is also a range of optional modules offered in
Parts III and IV; many of these options are in the three specialist areas of Artificial Intelligence, Software
Engineering and Cyber Security.

If you successfully complete three full parts of study, you may graduate with an honours degree: BSc
(hons) or BEng (hons). If you successfully complete four full parts of study, you may graduate with a
MEng degree. If you obtain at least 120 credits (60 ECTS) in one of the three specialist areas across all
four parts (25% of your overall credits and including a Part III project related to the specialist area), you
qualify for the award of MEng Computer Science with X, or MEng Software Engineering (a “themed
degree”).

You may transfer between the Computer Science and Software Engineering programmes (including
between the BSc/BEng and the MEng programmes), provided that you are still able to meet the relevant
requirements for core and compulsory and specialist modules for the programme you wish to transfer to.
In particular, this includes the requirement to have taken COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law
in Part III, or to be registered on COMP3219 by the end of the second week of teaching in the semester in
which the module is taught.

Students intending to graduate with MEng degrees are strongly recommended to spend 20 weeks in
industry, usually as two 10-week summer placements. Alternatively, if you complete a year in industry,
as part of the "with Industrial Studies" variant, you will complete a study worth 60 credits (30 ECTS) at
level 6, which will qualify you for the award of the enhanced degree. Consult the ECS Industrial Liaison
Tutor for advice concerning placements.

Programme details
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Available Modules

The information in this programme specification is accurate at the time of writing, but may change in
minor ways from year to year due to staff availability or other factors. Some of these modules are
subject to pre- requisites and exclusions that, for brevity, are not given here; this information is available
in the module specifications on the ECS Website.

The module requirements for each programme are shown for each Part below; modules are either core
(must be taken and passed), compulsory (must be taken), optional (may be taken) or specialist (optional
but contributing to the requirements of a themed degree).

It should be noted that it may not be possible to run some optional modules if the number of students
registered on the module is very small. It should also be noted that optional module choice can be
restricted by the University Timetable, which varies from year to year: some optional modules may clash
with other optional or compulsory modules. Please be aware that many modules are shared between
different cohorts; the class size depends on cohort size, which varies from year to year.

Part I Core
In your first year, you will take 120 credits (60 ECTS) at FHEQ Level 4, 60 credits (30 ECTS) in each
semester as shown below. Note that all Part I modules are core, and must be passed in order to
progress.

Part I Specialist Module

MEng CS with Cyber Security: COMP1203 Computer Systems I

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP1201 Algorithmics 7.5 Core
COMP1203 Computer Systems I 7.5 Core
COMP1204 Data Management 7.5 Core
COMP1215 Foundations of Computer Science 7.5 Core
COMP1205 Professional Development 7.5 Core
COMP1206 Programming 2 7.5 Core
COMP1202 Programming I 7.5 Core
COMP1216 Software Modelling and Design 7.5 Core

Part II
In your second year, you will take 120 credits (60 ECTS) at FHEQ Level 5, 60 credits (30 ECTS) in each
semester. Note that certain modules are marked as specialist modules, which count towards the
requirements for a themed degree (that compulsory modules are also marked as specialist reflects our
view that all students should have some exposure to the breadth of specialisms on offer).

Part II Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP2208 Intelligent Systems
MEng CS with IMS: COMP2213 Interaction Design
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP2216 Principles of Cyber Security

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Part II Compulsory

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP2207 Distributed Systems and Networks 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2208 Intelligent Systems 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2213 Interaction Design 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2209 Programming III 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2212 Programming Language Concepts 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2211 Software Engineering Group Project 7.5 Compulsory
COMP2210 Theory of Computing 7.5 Compulsory

Part II Optional
Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment

SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2017 Intercultural Communication

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP2214 Advanced Software Modelling and Design 7.5 Optional
COMP2215 Computer Systems II 7.5 Optional
COMP2216 Principles of Cyber Security 7.5 Optional

Part III
The major element of Part III is the Individual Project, which runs all year. In semester 1, you must take
COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law.

You will also take 60 credits (30 ECTS) of optional modules from the list below, for a total load of 60
credits (30 ECTS) per semester. You may select at most 30 credits (15 ECTS) worth of options from
outside the programme.

If you wish to graduate with one of the following specialist programmes, you must take at least 30
credits (15 ECTS) of specialist modules, and your Individual Project must be related to your theme:

* MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

* MEng Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems

If you wish to graduate with MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security, you must take COMP3217 AND
COMP3226, and your Individual Project must be related to your theme.

Part III Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP3204; COMP3212; COMP3222 or COMP3223, ELEC3201, COMP3224, COMP3225.
MEng CS with IMS: COMP3204; COMP3218.
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP3226; COMP3217.

Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

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MATH3081 Operational Research
MATH3082 Optimisation
PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment
SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2004 Global Health
USOM2017 Intercultural Communication
UOSM2022 Social Enterprise

Part III Core

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP3219 Engineering Management and Law 7.5 Core
COMP3200 Part III Individual Project 22.5 Core

Part III Optional

Broadening options may be chosen from the following list only:

MATH3081 Operational Research

MATH3082 Optimisation
PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment
SOCI2003 Gender & Society
UOSM2004 Global Health
USOM2017 Intercultural Communication
UOSM2022 Social Enterprise

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
ELEC3219 Advanced Computer Architecture 7.5 Optional
COMP3210 Advanced Computer Networks 7.5 Optional
COMP3211 Advanced Databases 7.5 Optional
COMP3224 Causal Reasoning and Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP3207 Cloud Application Development 7.5 Optional
COMP3212 Computational Biology 7.5 Optional
COMP3204 Computer Vision 7.5 Optional
COMP3218 Game Design and Development 7.5 Optional
COMP3225 Natural Language Processing 7.5 Optional
MATH3081 Operational Research 7.5 Optional
MATH3082 Optimisation 7.5 Optional
COMP3215 Real-Time Computing and Embedded Systems 7.5 Optional
ELEC3201 Robotic Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP3217 Security of Cyber Physical Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP3208 Social Computing Techniques 7.5 Optional
COMP3226 Web and Cloud Based Security 7.5 Optional
COMP3227 Web Architecture and Hypertext Technologies 7.5 Optional

Part III Optional Machine Learning

You may only take one Machine Learning module.
Code Module Title ECT Type
S
COMP3223 Foundations of Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
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COMP3222 Machine Learning Technologies 7.5 Optional

Part IV
In Part IV, all students take ELEC6200 Group Design Project, in which they work in a team that may
include students from other engineering disciplines. This project runs in in the first semester. The Group
Design Project taken by students on MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security would be expected to
be a cyber security project with an industrial partner.

In addition to the Group Design Project, you must take a further 75 credits (37.5 ECTS) of options (five
modules) from the list below, comprising 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) of options in the first semester and 60
credits (30 ECTS) of options in the second semester (for a total load of 60 credits / 30 ECTS per
semester). You may select at most 30 credits (15 ECTS) worth of options from outside the programme.

If you wish to graduate with one of the following specialist degrees, you must take at least 30 credits (15
ECTS) of specialist modules. It is also possible to count a relevant COMP6228 Individual Research Project
as 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) toward your specialist area.

* MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

* MEng Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems

If you are enrolled in MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security and you wish your degree to be
certified by the National Cyber Security Centre, you must take COMP6236 in addition to at least 45
credits (22.5 ECTS) of specialist optional modules from the list below.

Part IV Specialist Modules

MEng CS with AI: COMP6202; COMP6203; COMP6207; COMP6208; COMP6211; COMP6212; COMP6228;
COMP6237; COMP6252; COMP6256; COMP6257; COMP6258; ELEC6212; ELEC6213.
MEng CS with IMS: COMP6228; COMP6234; ELEC6213.
MEng CS with Cyber: COMP6204; COMP6211; COMP6228; COMP6254; ELEC6242; CRIM6008.

Part IV Core

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
ELEC6200 Group Design Project 22.5 Core

Part IV Optional

Code Module Title ECT Type

S
COMP6259 Advanced Games Design and Development 7.5 Optional
COMP6208 Advanced Machine Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP6255 Advanced Programming Language Concepts 7.5 Optional
COMP6207 Algorithmic Game Theory 7.5 Optional
COMP6210 Automated Software Verification 7.5 Optional
COMP6257 Bayesian, Active & Reinforcement Learning 7.5 Optional
ELEC6212 Biologically Inspired Robotics 7.5 Optional
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COMP6211 Biometrics 7.5 Optional
COMP6212 Computational Finance 7.5 Optional
ELEC6242 Cryptography 7.5 Optional
COMP6237 Data Mining 7.5 Optional
COMP6234 Data Visualisation 7.5 Optional
COMP6252 Deep Learning Technologies 7.5 Optional
COMP6258 Differentiable Programming and Deep Learning 7.5 Optional
COMP6202 Evolution of Complexity 7.5 Optional
ELEC6213 Image Processing 7.5 Optional
COMP6228 Individual Research Project 7.5 Optional
COMP6203 Intelligent Agents 7.5 Optional
COMP6256 Knowledge Graphs for AI Systems 7.5 Optional
COMP6216 Simulation Modelling for Computer Science 7.5 Optional
COMP6250 Social Media and Network Science 7.5 Optional
COMP6204 Software Project Management and Secure Development 7.5 Optional
COMP6236 Software Security 7.5 Optional
ELEC6245 Wireless Networks 7.5 Optional

Learning and Teaching

Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning, and assessment activity, with
each ECTS credit taken equivalent to 20 hours of student effort. While your actual contact hours may
depend on the option modules you select, the information available on our webpages give an indication of
how much time you will need to allocate to different activities.

When not attending lectures, seminars and other timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue
learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books,
working on individual and group projects, undertaking research in the library, preparing coursework
assignments and presentations, and for other types of assessments and examinations.

Full information about contact hours is provided in individual module information.

Should you wish to revisit this following enrolment, these indications have been located in a permanent
resource. This can be accessed at any time via the link below:

https://sotonac.sharepoint.com/teams/CourseSupplementaryInformation/SitePages/Study-Time.aspx

How we'll assess you

Summative assessment(s) usually take place at the end of each module, although some may have interim
assessments throughout. Assessment methods might include written examinations and a range of
coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations and projects for
example. The marks from summative assessments count towards your module mark.

Each module normally contains at least one piece of practice or formative assessment for which you
receive feedback. Formative assessments are developmental and any results do not count towards your
module mark, but they are an important part of your learning.

The information available on our website gives an indication of the assessment methods used on your
course, at each level of your course.

Should you wish to revisit this following enrolment, these indications have been located in a permanent
resource. This can be accessed at any time via the link below:
https://sotonac.sharepoint.com/teams/CourseSupplementaryInformation/SitePages/Assessment.aspx

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Staff involved in delivering the different elements of the
course
You will be taught by an experienced teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched
to the content of the modules on your course. The team includes senior academics, professional
practitioners, specialists with industry experience, demonstrators and technical officers.

Postgraduate research students who have undertaken appropriate training may also contribute to the
teaching of seminars if their research specialism is directly related to the topic of the module and may
also be involved in practical classes, project work and field trips. All contributions will be carried out
under the supervision of the module leader.

Fees

What your fees pay for

Your tuition fees pay for the full cost of tuition and all examinations.

Extra costs you may experience

Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees.

Depending on the nature of your course, you may be able to choose modules which may have additional
costs, such as field studies, travel overseas or industrial placements which will change the overall cost of
your course. Details of these costs can be found in module information.

Please also ensure you read the section on additional costs in the Fees, Charges and Expenses
Regulations in Section IV of the University Calendar.

The following course-related costs are not included in your fees:

Type Details

Calculators Where a calculator is required, all Casio Calculators are allowed but they
must be Non-Programmable, Scientific models. More information is
available in the Examination Regulations
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/assessment/assess-
overview/exam-regulations.page

Stationery You will be expected to provide your own day-to-day stationery items, e.g.
pens, pencils, notebooks, etc. Any specialist stationery items that you may
need will be specified in the relevant module profile.

Textbooks Where a module specifies essential texts, the Library will identify the
optimal option(s) to support the module via the course Reading List. This
may include e-books (ideally with unlimited concurrent usage) or a
digitised chapter extract, supported by a limited number of print books
(where available). You may request that the Library purchases additional
print copies via 'suggest a book', borrow an additional copy via our inter-
library-loans service or you may prefer to buy your own copies for high
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 demand titles.

Printing In most cases, written coursework such as essays and projects are
submitted online. However it may be necessary to submit a hard copy of
some projects, business projects and dissertations. The costs of printing a
hard copy for submission of such work will be your responsibility. You will
also have to cover the cost of photocopying.
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/students/printing.

Parking Parking space is limited on all sites and the issue of permits is restricted to
students that have medical needs. For more information please follow the
link

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/transport/parking/car-parking.page

Bursaries, scholarships and other funding

We award scholarships and grants for travel, academic excellence, or to students from underrepresented
backgrounds.

You may be able to get a University of Southampton bursary to help with your living costs.

If you are a care leaver or estranged from your parents, you may be able to get a specific bursary.

You may be able to get a scholarship or grant that's linked to your chosen subject area.

Financial Support
The Student Services Centre offers support and advice regarding student finances. You may be able to
access our Student Support fund and other sources of financial support during your course. You can find
more information about financial support via our webpages:
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentservices/money-matters/student-support-fund/index.page

Academic support
The Student Support Hub is your first point of contact when it comes to seeking support. The team will
answer your questions or concerns about your wellbeing, fees and funding, accommodation and
visas. The team will help make sure you receive the support you need, guiding you to further support
services where required. You can find more information about student support via our webpages:

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentservices/index.page

One of the most important people you will meet while you are a student at Southampton is your Personal
Academic Tutor, who will be allocated to you for your arrival at the University and who is normally a
member of academic staff in your own or a closely related subject area. Your Personal Academic Tutor will
offer one-to-one support and advice throughout your time at Southampton and will support you in your
studies or with other issues you may have. You can find out more via our webpages:

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/academic-support-guidance/personal-tutor.page

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Disclaimer
As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our courses to ensure quality
enhancement and to manage our resources. As a result, this course may be revised during a student's
period of registration; however, any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student
should receive the educational service expected. Please read our Disclaimer to see why, when and how
changes may be made to a student's course.

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