University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 60

ECTS credits : 30

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

This module is an individually supervised MSc project on a topic suitable to the student's programme in the School of Computer Science. It results in a dissertation of no more than 15,000 words. The dissertation typically comprises one or more of a review of related work, the extension of old or development of new ideas, software design, implementation and testing, analyses and evaluation as appropriate for the programme. Students are required to give a presentation of their work.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Requires admission to dissertation phase of MSc and permission of the Head of School

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take CS5098

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Meeting with supervisor.

Scheduled learning hours: 0

Guided independent study hours: 0

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 0%

Personnel