DATA SCIENCE

AND ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
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 DATA SCIENCE AND
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Programme overview

Study mode: Online and part-time

Qualification: MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Indicative programme duration: 30 months / 20 months / 10 months
Entry requirements: Applicants should possess either:

• A degree in any subject equivalent to a UK Bachelor’s degree of 2:2 or above; or

• At least two years’ work experience, ideally of a technical nature, comparable with a Bachelor’s
degree

All applicants must have reached a minimum required standard of English language, and are
required to provide evidence of this.

Teaching and assessment

The programme is delivered using the latest and most innovative online teaching techniques and
includes a range of interesting and thought-provoking activities and exercises. Core information
is developed by subject-leading experts in the field and closely aligned with both industry and
academic best practice, underpinned by rigorous theoretical and relevant topics, examples
and cases. Leading-edge materials are supported by specially trained tutors, who are not only
professionals in the discipline, but who have an exceptional knowledge of supporting online students.
Teaching activities consist of specially designed lecturecasts, carefully curated reading lists, and
asynchronous discussions to enhance peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
Assessment is by coursework only – there are no examinations. Assessments align with the University
of Liverpool commitment to have relevant, authentic and varied activities and are designed to
lead directly to enhanced professional and personal objectives as well as being appropriate to the
academic discipline.

*The indicative study duration is a guide to how long your course will take to complete. The actual duration may vary depending
on study options chosen and module availability.

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 DATA SCIENCE AND
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

What will I study?

This programme consists of the following modules. You are required to complete 180 credits to
achieve a full Master of Science, 120 credits to achieve the postgraduate diploma (PG Dip), and 60 to
achieve the postgraduate certificate (PG Cert).

MSc PGDip PGCert

Global Trends in Computer Science (15 credits) * * *

Mathematics and Statistics for Data Science (15 credits) * * *

Software Development in Practice (15 credits) * * *

Databases and Information Systems (15 credits) * * *

Choose three elective module from (15 credits): *** ***

Reasoning and Intelligent Systems*
Machine Learning in Practice*
Multi-Agent Systems*
Robotics*
Deep Learning*
Natural language Processing and Understanding*
Data Visualisation and Warehousing
Cloud Computing
Networks and Web Technology

Research Methods in Computer Science (15 credits) * *

Computer Science Capstone Project (60 credits) *

*Note - Two out of the three electives must be selected out of Reasoning and Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning in Practice,
Multi-Agent Systems, Robotics, Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing and Understanding.

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PROGRAMME
STRUCTURE
 Module code CSCK501 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

GLOBAL TRENDS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Module aims professionalism, and follow relevant professional
codes of practice.

This module aims to:

Syllabus
• Familiarise students with the online classroom
environment and allow them to explore current • Trends in computer science
practice in computer science and information • Information technology
technology by sharing their global perspectives
• Data and risk management
and experiences in discussion forums.
• Cyber security
• Provide a comprehensive and holistic introduction
• Green computing
to current trends in computer science, such as
• Internet of things and smart cities
enterprise systems management, data protection
and big data analytics, cyber security, pervasive • Big data analytics
computing, sustainable technology and risk • Real-time, high integrity and embedded systems
management.
• Highlight the global, integrative and collaborative Learning and teaching methods
nature of the information technology industry,
whilst allowing students to explore the relevance The mode of delivery is by online learning,
and impact of their unique regional contexts facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
through critical discussion and group work. (VLE). This mode of study enables students
• Allow students to explore and critically debate the to pursue modules via home study while
use of information technology in an enterprise continuing employment. Module delivery
setting, the best way to make decisions
involves the establishment of a virtual
regarding technology, and the management and
classroom in which a relatively small group
administration needs of an organisation.
of students (usually 10-25) work under the
Learning outcomes direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
Students will be able to: sessions, each of which comprises an online
lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
• Contribute to an academic community via
the use of an online classroom and discussion posted electronically to a public folder in the
forum, whilst demonstrating a commitment to virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
lifelong learning, academic integrity and an include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
understanding of the academic writing style. assessment activities, reading materials and
• Produce an artefact that involves searching for, other multimedia resources. Communication
assimilating and analysing relevant scholarly within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
resources, reflecting a range of viewpoints
preserving the requirement that students are
with original thought and commentary, and
able to pursue the course in their own time,
demonstrating digital fluency with search tools
and presentation software. within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
An important element of the module provision
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of current
trends in computer science, and an appreciation is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
of how information technology can be used to based, learning using discussion forum where
support business processes and add value to the students engage in assessed discussions
global enterprises. facilitated by the faculty member responsible
• Articulate the legal, social, ethical and for the module. This in turn encourages both
professional issues related to developing confidence and global citizenship (given the
and using information systems and
international nature of the online student body).
modern technology solutions, demonstrate

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 Module code CSCK544 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

MATHS AND STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE AND AI

Module aims Learning and teaching methods
This module aims to: The mode of delivery is by online learning,
• Provide students with a systematic understanding facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
of the key mathematical and statistical concepts (VLE). This mode of study enables students
and techniques underpinning established to pursue modules via home study while
mechanisms of Data Science and AI. continuing in employment. Module delivery
• Provide students with sufficient mathematical involves the establishment of a virtual
and statistical knowledge to understand the classroom in which a relatively small group
operation and deployment of key tools and of students (usually 10-25) work under the
techniques of Data Science and AI. direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
• Provide students with an appropriate level proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
of knowledge to able to interpret the results sessions, each of which comprises an online
generated when using the techniques of Data lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
Science and AI.
posted electronically to a public folder in the
virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
Learning outcomes include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
assessment activities, reading materials and
Students will be able to: other multimedia resources. Communication
• Develop a systematic understanding of basic within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
mathematical principles and methods of interest preserving the requirement that students are
to Data Science and AI. able to pursue the course in their own time,
• Develop a critical awareness of basic and more within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
specialised concepts in probability theory and An important element of the module provision
statistics relevant to Data Science and AI. is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
• Undertake software projects in the domain of based, learning using discussion fora where
Data Science and AI. the students engage in assessed discussions
facilitated by the faculty member responsible
• Communicate the outcomes of experimental
work in the domain of Data Science and AI. for the module. This in turn encourages both
confidence and global citizenship (given the
international nature of the online student body).
Syllabus
• Differential Calculus
• Linear Algebra
• Probability Theory
• Statistics

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 Module code CSCK541 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE

Module aims Syllabus
This module aims to: • Software Engineering Principles

• Provide students with a comprehensive • Data and Operators

understanding of the theory and practice of • Control Structures and Recursion
modern software development.
• Data structures
• Provide students with hands-on experience of a
• Graphical user interfaces
current programming language.
• Files, streams and I/O techniques
• Provide students with a critical insight into the
processes of interpreting and translating software • Advanced Data Structures
procurer requirements into software realisation. • Management of the Software Development
• Provide a systematic overview into the process of Enterprise
evaluating and testing software systems.

• Develop an appreciation of the legal, social, Learning and teaching methods

ethical and professional considerations pertinent
to software development, and the risk factors The mode of delivery is by online learning,
involved.
facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
(VLE). This mode of study enables students
Learning outcomes to pursue modules via home study while
continuing in employment. Module delivery
Students will be able to: involves the establishment of a virtual
• Develop a deep and systematic understanding classroom in which a relatively small group
of the process of modern software development of students (usually 10-25) work under the
from end user requirements to software delivery. direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
• Develop a systematic knowledge of the theory proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
underpinning modern programming techniques sessions, each of which comprises an online
and the practical application of these techniques. lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
• Develop a comprehensive insight into the posted electronically to a public folder in the
process and practice of evaluating software virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
implementations. include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
• Develop a deep and systematic understanding assessment activities, reading materials and
of the risk factors pertaining to software other multimedia resources. Communication
development, and the associated legal, ethical, within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
social and professional issues to be taken into preserving the requirement that students are
consideration.
able to pursue the course in their own time,
within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
An important element of the module provision
is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
based, learning using discussion fora where
the students engage in assessed discussions
facilitated by the faculty member responsible
for the module. This in turn encourages both
confidence and global citizenship (given the
international nature of the online student body).

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 Module code CSCK542 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

DATABASES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Module aims Learning and teaching methods
This module aims to: The mode of delivery is by online learning,
• Provide a critical understanding of the design and facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
realisation of database systems. (VLE). This mode of study enables students
to pursue modules via home study while
• Provide in-depth understanding of operation and
usage of databases systems. continuing in employment. Module delivery
involves the establishment of a virtual
• Provide a comprehensive understanding of the
classroom in which a relatively small group
administration and maintenance of database
systems. of students (usually 10-25) work under the
direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
• Provide comprehensive insight into a range of
proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
database paradigms.
sessions, each of which comprises an online
lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
Learning outcomes posted electronically to a public folder in the
virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
Students will be able to: include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
• Develop a deep and critical insight into database assessment activities, reading materials and
systems and computer information systems. other multimedia resources. Communication
• Develop a comprehensive ability to implement within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
a functioning database using current tools preserving the requirement that students are
and structures, and employing current design able to pursue the course in their own time,
practices. within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of An important element of the module provision
database querying via analysis of results. is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
• Integrate appropriate security and backup based, learning using discussion fora where
in planning database maintenance and the students engage in assessed discussions
administration. facilitated by the faculty member responsible
for the module. This in turn encourages both
confidence and global citizenship (given the
Syllabus
international nature of the online student body).
• Evolution and Fundamentals of Database
Systems
• The Relational Model
• Analysis and Design of Database Systems
• Transaction Management
• Query Languages
• Database Connectivity
• Web Technology and DBs
• Alternative Database Paradigms

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 Module code CSCK502 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

REASONING AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS

Module aims Learning and teaching methods
This module aims to: The mode of delivery is by online learning,
• Provide students with a comprehensive facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
understanding of the domain of reasoning and (VLE). This mode of study enables students
intelligent systems. to pursue modules via home study while
• Enable students to evaluate modern techniques continuing in employment. Module delivery
of artificial intelligence and reasoning in both the involves the establishment of a virtual
public and the private sector contexts. classroom in which a relatively small group
• Provide students with the knowledge and skills of students (usually 10-25) work under the
required to develop and deploy the tools and direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
techniques of intelligent systems to solve real proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
world problems. sessions, each of which comprises an online
lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
posted electronically to a public folder in the
Learning outcomes
virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
Students will be able to: include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
assessment activities, reading materials and
• Analyse and evaluate intelligent systems’
other multimedia resources. Communication
techniques.
within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
• Demonstrate an understanding of the differences
preserving the requirement that students are
between intelligent system applications and
able to pursue the course in their own time,
conventional computer applications.
within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
• Deploy critically appropriate software tools
An important element of the module provision
and skills for the design and implementation of
is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
intelligent systems.
based, learning using discussion fora where
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the
the students engage in assessed discussions
practical application of the principles of intelligent
facilitated by the faculty member responsible
systems.
for the module. This in turn encourages both
• Analyse intelligent system problems and
confidence and global citizenship (given the
formulate appropriate solutions.
international nature of the online student body).

Syllabus
• Introduction to intelligent systems

• Rule-based expert systems

• Reasoning under uncertainty

• Evolutionary computation algorithms

• Fuzzy expert systems

• Inductive reasoning

• Temporal and spatial reasoning

• Intelligent systems applications

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 Module code CSCK503 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

MACHINE LEARNING IN PRACTICE

Module aims • Linear regression

• Classification
This module aims to: • Decision trees
• Provide an in-depth understanding of established
• Association rule mining
techniques of machine learning, its real-world
application and the legal contexts in which • Clustering
machine learning operates.

• Provide students with comprehensive knowledge Learning and teaching methods

of the nature of data and the mechanism that
may be used to pre-process data to support
The mode of delivery is by online learning,
machine learning activities.
facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
• Establish a comprehensive and practical (VLE). This mode of study enables students
awareness of the techniques and metrics used to
to pursue modules via home study while
evaluate machine learning algorithms.
continuing in employment. Module delivery
• Furnish students with an in-depth and critical involves the establishment of a virtual
knowledge of a range of established approaches
classroom in which a relatively small group
to machine learning, including their statistical and
mathematical underpinning. of students (usually 10-25) work under the
direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
• Provide a wide-ranging practical knowledge of an
proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
established machine learning workbench.
sessions, each of which comprises an online
lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
Learning outcomes posted electronically to a public folder in the
virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
Students will be able to: include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
• Demonstrate a well-founded and comprehensive assessment activities, reading materials and
knowledge of the operation of a widely used other multimedia resources. Communication
machine learning workbench. within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
• Demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic preserving the requirement that students are
understanding of the legal frameworks in which able to pursue the course in their own time,
machine learning operates. within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
• Deploy effectively a variety of tools and An important element of the module provision
techniques within the remit of machine learning. is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
• Demonstrate a deep and systematic based, learning using discussion fora where
understanding of the limitations of a range the students engage in assessed discussions
of machine learning techniques and how the facilitated by the faculty member responsible
effectiveness of individual techniques can be for the module. This in turn encourages both
analysed.
confidence and global citizenship (given the
international nature of the online student body).
Syllabus
• Machine learning fundamentals

• Data preprocessing

• Dimensionality reduction

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 Module code CSCK504 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS
Module aims • Voting, auctions, argumentation and negotiating
and bargaining

This module aims to: • Criteria and exemplars for multi-agent system
solutions
• Provide students with a thorough and
comprehensive understanding of the computer
science domain of multi-agent systems. Learning and teaching methods
• Enable students to critically evaluate current
theories and methods in multi-agent system The mode of delivery is by online learning,
design and their application to a wide variety of facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
contexts. (VLE). This mode of study enables students
• Equip students with technical knowledge and to pursue modules via home study while
skills to develop and deploy multi-agent system continuing in employment. Module delivery
solutions to solve real world problems. involves the establishment of a virtual
classroom in which a relatively small group
Learning outcomes of students (usually 10-25) work under the
direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
Students will be able to: proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
sessions, each of which comprises an online
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the
area of multi-agent systems, their theoretical lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
underpinning and practical applications. posted electronically to a public folder in the
virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of
the difference between the multi-agent paradigm include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
and the more conventional approaches to assessment activities, reading materials and
complex systems design. other multimedia resources. Communication
• Analyse real world problems for which a multi- within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
agent system approach is appropriate, and preserving the requirement that students are
formulate a solution. able to pursue the course in their own time,
• Critically evaluate and deploy software tools within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
and skills for the implementation of multi-agent An important element of the module provision
systems. is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
based, learning using discussion fora where
the students engage in assessed discussions
Syllabus
facilitated by the faculty member responsible
• Agents, objects and expert systems
for the module. This in turn encourages both
confidence and global citizenship (given the
• Reasoning, reactive, layered and hybrid agents
international nature of the online student body).
• Methods for designing agent-oriented analysis

• Speech, languages (KQML, FIPA) for agent

communication

• Ontologies and description logistics for

languages, i.e. XML

• Coalitions, co-operative and adversarial

interaction in multi-agent decision making

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 Module code CSCK505 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

ROBOTICS
Module aims Learning and teaching methods
This module aims to: The mode of delivery is by online learning,
• Introduce students to the key issues surrounding facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
the development of robots and robot control. (VLE). This mode of study enables students
to pursue modules via home study while
• Provide students with a deep and systematic
understanding of a wide range of current topics in continuing in employment. Module delivery
the field of robot control. involves the establishment of a virtual
classroom in which a relatively small group
• Allow students to experiment with techniques
central to the operation of robots using a of students (usually 10-25) work under the
simulated environment. direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
• Enable students to implement robotic control
solutions to commercial challenges. sessions, each of which comprises an online
lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
• Provide students with a deep understanding of
posted electronically to a public folder in the
the legal and ethical frameworks in which robots
operate. virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
assessment activities, reading materials and
Learning outcomes other multimedia resources. Communication
within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
Students will be able to: preserving the requirement that students are
• Demonstrate a deep and systematic able to pursue the course in their own time,
understanding of robot systems and their within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
application.
An important element of the module provision
• Demonstrate a critical and comprehensive is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
insight into a range of topics central to the field of based, learning using discussion fora where
robotics.
the students engage in assessed discussions
• Implement robot solutions using a range of tools facilitated by the faculty member responsible
and techniques. for the module. This in turn encourages both
• Demonstrate a comprehensive awareness of the confidence and global citizenship (given the
legal and ethical setting in which robotic systems international nature of the online student body).
operate.

Syllabus
• Introduction to robotics

• Behaviour based robots

• Belief systems and Bayesian filters

• Sensors

• Mobile robots

• Maps and mapping

• Localisation

• Robot Arms
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 Module code CSCK506 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

DEEP LEARNING
Module aims Learning and teaching methods
This module aims to: The mode of delivery is by online learning,
• Provide a theoretical understanding of modern facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
deep learning. (VLE). This mode of study enables students
to pursue modules via home study while
• Provide a critical understanding of the practical
application of deep learning in the modern continuing in employment. Module delivery
workplace. involves the establishment of a virtual
classroom in which a relatively small group
• Provide a deep insight into the usage of current
deep learning libraries. of students (usually 10-25) work under the
direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
Learning outcomes sessions, each of which comprises an online
lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
Students will be able to: posted electronically to a public folder in the
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
of the nature of deep learning in the context of include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
modern computing capabilities.
assessment activities, reading materials and
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of other multimedia resources. Communication
mathematical foundations and algorithmic within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
principles of deep learning.
preserving the requirement that students are
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the able to pursue the course in their own time,
process of deploying deep learning systems and within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
the limitations involved.
An important element of the module provision
• Apply the techniques of deep learning using is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
current deep learning libraries. based, learning using discussion fora where
the students engage in assessed discussions
Syllabus facilitated by the faculty member responsible
for the module. This in turn encourages both
• Introduction to deep learning confidence and global citizenship (given the
international nature of the online student body).
• Cloud computing

• Neural networks (NN)

• Regularization and optimizations

• Convolutional neural networks (CNNs)

• Recurrent neural networks (RNNs)

• Generative adversarial networks (GANs)

• Deep reinforcement learning

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 Module code CSCK507 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING AND UNDERSTANDING

Module aims • Conversational user interfaces

• Chat bots
This module aims to: • Ethical considerations
• Provide students with a deep and systematic
understanding of the theoretical underpinning
supporting the domain of natural language Learning and teaching methods
processing.
The mode of delivery is by online learning,
• Provide students with a comprehensive
understanding of the tools and techniques of facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
natural language processing and understanding (VLE). This mode of study enables students
and the ability to deploy such tools and to pursue modules via home study while
techniques. continuing in employment. Module delivery
• Provide students with the ability to apply the involves the establishment of a virtual
principles, methods and tools of natural language classroom in which a relatively small group
processing and understanding to provide of students (usually 10-25) work under the
solutions to business problems. direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
Learning outcomes sessions, each of which comprises an online
lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
Students will be able to: posted electronically to a public folder in the
virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
• Demonstrate a deep and systematic
understanding of the nature of Natural Language include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
Processing (NLP) in the context of modern assessment activities, reading materials and
commercial settings. other multimedia resources. Communication
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
theory underpinning the practical application of preserving the requirement that students are
NLP. able to pursue the course in their own time,
• Demonstrate a comprehensive and wide-ranging within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
understanding of the tools and techniques An important element of the module provision
employed in the domain of NLP and an ability to is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
apply those tools. based, learning using discussion fora where
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the students engage in assessed discussions
the nature of Chat Bots in the context of NLP and facilitated by the faculty member responsible
an ability to create simple but effective Chat Bot for the module. This in turn encourages both
applications.
confidence and global citizenship (given the
international nature of the online student body).
Syllabus
• The natural language processing landscape

• Text and sentence representation

• Sentiment analysis

• Named-entity recognition

• Sequence to sequence models

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 Module code CSCK513 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

DATA VISUALISATION AND WAREHOUSING

Module aims • The process of building visualisations to answer

common business questions

This module aims to: • Combining visualisations into a single dashboard

to “tell a story”
• Provide a comprehensive understanding of data
warehousing concepts and techniques. • Expanding and building on top of existing insights

• Provide an opportunity for students to create a

data warehouse using open-source technologies Learning and teaching methods
and open-source public data sets.

• Provide a comprehensive understanding of why The mode of delivery is by online learning,

data visualisation is important and how this facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
communicates insights better than traditional (VLE). This mode of study enables students
reporting techniques.
to pursue modules via home study while
• Provide students with an opportunity to continuing in employment. Module delivery
create data visualisations and combine such involves the establishment of a virtual
visualisations into a single dashboard to tell a
classroom in which a relatively small group
“data story”
of students (usually 10-25) work under the
direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
Learning outcomes proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
sessions, each of which comprises an online
Students will be able to: lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
• An in-depth knowledge of data warehousing posted electronically to a public folder in the
concepts and techniques. virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
• A comprehensive and critical understanding include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
of the process of creating effective data assessment activities, reading materials and
warehousing solutions other multimedia resources. Communication
• A systematic understanding of data visualisation within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
techniques and best practice preserving the requirement that students are
able to pursue the course in their own time,
• Hands-on experience of building a data
visualisation dashboard using a state-of-the-art within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
visualisation system and how such visualisations An important element of the module provision
may be used to support decision making is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
based, learning using discussion fora where
the students engage in assessed discussions
Syllabus
facilitated by the faculty member responsible
• Review of the rational for, and benefits of, data
for the module. This in turn encourages both
warehousing confidence and global citizenship (given the
international nature of the online student body).
• Design of relational databases

• Data accuracy and data cleansing; defining rules

for data warehousing

• Loading data into a data warehouse and ensuring

that relevant business case objectives are met

• Benefits of visualisation and data storytelling

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 Module code CSCK514 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

CLOUD COMPUTING

Module aims Learning and teaching methods

This module aims to: The mode of delivery is by online learning,
• Provide students with the opportunity to facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
investigate cloud architectures and foundations (VLE). This mode of study enables students
so that they obtain a comprehensive to pursue modules via home study while
understanding of the process of building cloud- continuing in employment. Module delivery
based infrastructure services and applications. involves the establishment of a virtual
• Provide a comprehensive and systematic classroom in which a relatively small group
understanding of cloud architecture models. of students (usually 10-25) work under the
• Provide a critical and wide-ranging direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
understanding of cloud industry standardisation, proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
middleware platforms and cloud provider sessions, each of which comprises an online
platforms. lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
posted electronically to a public folder in the
Learning outcomes virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
Students will be able to: assessment activities, reading materials and
other multimedia resources. Communication
• A comprehensive ability to explain key concepts
and major application areas in the context of within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
cloud computing. preserving the requirement that students are
able to pursue the course in their own time,
• An ability to analyse and critically compare cloud
computing solutions. within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
An important element of the module provision
• A deep and systematic understanding of the
is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
mechanisms that can be used to realise cloud
computing solutions to IT problems. based, learning using discussion fora where
the students engage in assessed discussions
facilitated by the faculty member responsible
Syllabus for the module. This in turn encourages both
confidence and global citizenship (given the
• Cloud Computing Foundation
international nature of the online student body).
• Cloud Architectures and Cloud Platforms

• Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

• Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

• Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) and

application clouds.

• Cloud Security, data protection and privacy,

access control and identity management

• Cloud construction, cloud interoperability,

migration enterprise infrastructure to clouds

• Cloud infrastructure management, system/

service compliance and assurance

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 Module code CSCK543 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

NETWORKS AND WEB TECHNOLOGY

Module aims Learning and teaching methods
This module aims to: The mode of delivery is by online learning,
• Develop a deep and systematic knowledge of facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
the use of Web technologies to support business (VLE). This mode of study enables students
needs and objectives. to pursue modules via home study while
• Provide in-depth and critical understanding of continuing in employment. Module delivery
current tools and techniques that support Web involves the establishment of a virtual
technologies. classroom in which a relatively small group
• Develop high-level skills in development and of students (usually 10-25) work under the
maintenance of appropriate web based systems. direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
sessions, each of which comprises an online
Learning outcomes lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
posted electronically to a public folder in the
Students will be able to:
virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
• Develop a deep and systematic understanding include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
of the tools and techniques used to build Web
assessment activities, reading materials and
applications.
other multimedia resources. Communication
• Conduct in-depth analysis of the legal, social, within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
ethical and professional issues relating to the
preserving the requirement that students are
practical deployment of Web technologies.
able to pursue the course in their own time,
• Create both static and dynamic web based within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
systems, using current tools and techniques, to
An important element of the module provision
support business needs and goals.
is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
• Critically analyse and evaluate Web applications based, learning using discussion fora where
in respect of usability and accessibility.
the students engage in assessed discussions
facilitated by the faculty member responsible
Syllabus for the module. This in turn encourages both
confidence and global citizenship (given the
• Web Design international nature of the online student body).
• Distributed Systems and Internet Protocols

• Markup Languages

• Dynamic Web Programming

• Server and Client Side Scripting

• Scripting Languages

• The Semantic Web

• Advanced Web Technologies

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 Module code CSCK508 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 15 credits Module duration 8 weeks

RESEARCH METHODS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Module aims Syllabus
This module aims to: • Overview of research methods
• Provide a deep and systematic knowledge of
• Legal, social, ethical and professional issues
the nature of strategic computing projects that
harness recent development within the domain of • Literature review
computer science.
• Research project specification
• Equip students with the ability to undertake
independent research with a view to specifying • Project management
a strategic IT project; including problem and • Project conduct
solution definition, and the ability to compare and
analyse competing solutions. • Project evaluation

• Furnish an ability to manage, conduct and • Technical writing

monitor strategic IT projects using a range of
tools and techniques. Learning and teaching methods
• Provide an in-depth knowledge and
understanding of the information security issues The mode of delivery is by online learning,
related to the management, conducting and facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
monitoring of IT projects, including the associated
risk management.
(VLE). This mode of study enables students
to pursue modules via home study while
• Highlight the Legal, Social, Ethical and Professional
(LSEP) issues applicable to computing projects
continuing in employment. Module delivery
and the relevant codes of ethics and practices. involves the establishment of a virtual
• Enhance and develop transferable skills in the
classroom in which a relatively small group
context of the presentation and communication of students (usually 10-25) work under the
of technical material to a range of audiences. direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
Learning outcomes sessions, each of which comprises an online
lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
Students will be able to:
posted electronically to a public folder in the
• Investigate and define a problem in terms of
virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
recent innovations and the current technological
state of the art; and in terms of end-user include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
(customer) needs and cost drivers. assessment activities, reading materials and
• Critically review current literature concerning key other multimedia resources. Communication
developments in a particular domain, and identify within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
limitations and avenues with a view to further preserving the requirement that students are
development and entrepreneurship.
able to pursue the course in their own time,
• Define and evaluate a computing solution to a within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
recognised problem taking into consideration
technical constraints, risks and safety aspects; An important element of the module provision
and the Legal, Social, Ethical and Professional is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
Issues (LSEPI), including information security based, learning using discussion fora where
requirements.
the students engage in assessed discussions
• Manage the design, specification and facilitated by the faculty member responsible
implementation of a computing solution to a
for the module. This in turn encourages both
recognised problem using appropriate tools and
practices. confidence and global citizenship (given the
international nature of the online student body).
• Critically evaluate a proposed computing solution
to a recognised problem.

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 Module code CSCK700 NQF level Level 7
Credit value 60 credits Module duration 40 weeks

COMPUTER SCIENCE CAPSTONE PROJECT

Module aims Learning and teaching methods

This module aims to: The mode of delivery is by online learning,
• Equip students with the ability to plan and facilitated by a Virtual Learning Environment
conduct an independent technical project over (VLE). This mode of study enables students
an extended period of time. to pursue modules via home study while
• Allow students to successfully complete a self- continuing in employment. Module delivery
directed project culminating in a detailed written involves the establishment of a virtual
dissertation and video presentation. classroom in which a relatively small group
• Provide an opportunity for students to reflect on of students (usually 10-25) work under the
and use tools and techniques acquired during the direction of a faculty member. Module delivery
preceding taught part of the programme. proceeds via a series of eight one-week online
• Encourage students to consider and address sessions, each of which comprises an online
the legal and ethical issues surrounding their lecture, supported by other eLearning activities,
project topic and relate these to the professional posted electronically to a public folder in the
standards of the Chartered Institute for IT. virtual classroom. The eLearning activities will
include lecture casts, live seminar sessions, self-
assessment activities, reading materials and
Learning outcomes
other multimedia resources. Communication
Students will be able to: within the virtual classroom is asynchronous,
preserving the requirement that students are
• Conduct independent research and development
able to pursue the course in their own time,
within the context of a computer science project.
within the weekly time-frame of each seminar.
• Produce detailed written documentation to a
An important element of the module provision
standard expected of a professional in the field of
is active learning through collaborative, cohort-
computer science.
based, learning using discussion fora where
• Develop a stand-alone artefact that meets the
the students engage in assessed discussions
requirements identified and conforms to a design
facilitated by the faculty member responsible
specification.
for the module. This in turn encourages both
• Articulate the legal, social, ethical and
confidence and global citizenship (given the
professional issues surrounding an extended
international nature of the online student body).
project, and follow relevant professional codes of
practice.

• Communicate technical information clearly and

succinctly to a broad, non-specialist audience.

• Evaluate project outcomes with reference to key

research publications in the relevant field.

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