CMP7200 Individual Master's Project Coursework Assignment Brief | BCU

CMP7200 Learning Outcomes to be Assessed:

1. Plan a research-informed project using appropriate literature and/or professional outputs

2. Assess the value of theoretical concepts and, where appropriate, consider how they may be applied to the solution of real problems.

3. Design an artefact/data-gathering strategy using appropriate techniques and tools.

4. Implement a design to produce an artefact/gather the data using appropriate techniques.

5. Critically evaluate and reflect on the implementation of the artefact/data collected and the overall project.

CMP7200 Assessment Details

Assignment 1: Project Proposal

Type: Coursework Style: Individual report
Assignment 2: Dissertation

Type: Coursework Style: Individual report
Assignment 3: Viva Voce

Type: Coursework Style: In-person

Assignment 1: Project Proposal Rationale:

The proposal precedes the final dissertation. It can be likened to a blueprint of the project plan before the project begins. The proposal is an individual written report that should be formally submitted for marking.

Description:

The requirement is to write an Individual written assignment that is formally submitted for marking. This proposal is to include:

• Background and Rationale
• Project Aim and Objectives
• Short Literature Review
• Research Methodology
• Project Schedule (i.e. Gantt chart)

Word count - 3,000 words.

Additional information:

The project supervisor will advise students on the structure required for the proposal to suit the project topic.

Transferable Skills:

• Critical analysis.
• Understanding a research area relating to the Master's project topic
• Reviewing relevant domain literature

Assignment 2: Dissertation Rationale:

To demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the project formulation including the Research Methodology, Critical Appraisal and Analysis, Transferable Knowledge, Conclusions and Recommendations, Project Presentation and Structure.

Word count - 12,000 words.

Additional information:

The project supervisor will advise the student on the structure required for the dissertation to suit the project topic.

Transferable Skills:

• Critical analysis.
• Understanding a research area relating to the Master's project topic
• Reviewing relevant domain literature

Assignment 3: Viva voce Rationale:

Oral Presentation on project work. Students will defend the approach and conclusions through a response to questions within 30 30-minute time frame.

A PowerPoint slide presentation should be prepared by the student for this assignment.
Additional information:

The project supervisor will advise the student on the structure required for the Viva to suit the project topic.

Transferable Skills:

• Communication skills
• Critical Analysis
• Time Management

CMP7200 Submission Details:

Format:

Upload the written reports in PDF or LaTeX format using the upload link in the assessment section of the Moodle website.

Regulations:

• The minimum pass mark for a module is 50%
• Re-sit marks are capped at 50%

Full academic regulations are available for download using the link provided above in the IMPORTANT STATEMENTS section

Late Penalties

If you submit an assessment late on the first attempt, then you will be subject to one of the following penalties:

• If the submission is made between 1 and 24 hours after the published deadline, the original mark awarded will be reduced by 5%. For example, a mark of 60% will be reduced by 5% so the mark that the student will receive is 57%.
• If the submission is made between 24 hours and one week (5 working days) after the published deadline, the original mark awarded will be reduced by 10%. For example, a mark of 60% will be reduced by 10% so the mark the student will receive is 54%.
• If the submission is made after 5 days following the deadline, your work will be deemed a failure and returned to you unmarked.

The reduction in the mark will not be applied in the following two cases:

• The mark is below the pass mark for the assessment. In this case, the mark achieved by the student will stand.
• Where a deduction will reduce the mark from a pass to a fail. In this case, the mark awarded will be the threshold (i.e., 50%)

Please note:

If you submit a re-assessment late, then it will be deemed as a fail and returned to you unmarked.