Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Degree Apprenticeship Project
School	Computer Science
Department	Computer Science
Module Code	06 39622
Module Lead	Vincent Rahli/Mohammed Bahja
Level	Honours Level
Credits	40
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Project supervision-22 hours Guided independent study-378 hours Total: 400 hours
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Description	During the course of the programme, apprentices will have developed a passion for topics in computer science, and the project provides an opportunity to explore one of those topics in depth. Apprentices will take a complete project through the concept, design, implementation and evaluation phases, giving crucial experience that can be taken into a commercial or research environment. Projects must fall within one of the 6 specialism areas set within the degree apprenticeship standard, and must allow the apprentices to cover all specialism competencies mapped to the specialisms, so as to ensure that the apprentices are occupationally competent. Specialisms, as well as project topics, have to be agreed with PwC. Projects are chosen from staff suggestions, from suggestions from PwC, or are developed from the student's original idea. The project normally includes writing a substantial piece of software or developing some hardware. Occasionally, it can consist of conducting research other than by writing software.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: 20.1 carry out a substantial computer science problem solving task. 20.2 work independently and prioritise different components of the work; manage a large project effectively. 20.3 take decisions and justify them convincingly. 20.4 orally present work undertaken, and answer questions about it convincingly. 20.5 write a formal report, detailing work undertaken and conclusions reached.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Main Assessments: Continuous Assessment (100%), via demonstration/presentation, 6000 words project report with presentation, questions and answers (1 hour - 50% assessed by staff members, 25% assessed by an independent assessor), and professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio (1 hour - 25% assessed by an independent assessor). Therefore, 50% will be assessed by members of staff, and 50% by independent assessors. This module covers both the final year project and the End Point Assessment (presentation and professional discussion). Supplementary (where allowed): None, the module may only be repeated Reassessment:
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