First Year Breakdown
Continuous Assessment
Lecture modules have associated coursework, contributing to 20%. There is also an integrated module of coursework in all three terms: Computing Practical 1. It includes Programming and Professional Issues.
Programming is assessed by computer-based tests and project work.
There is also a research aspect, which runs in the first and second terms. This is assessed by reports and presentations.
Component | ECTS / CATS |
---|---|
Eight core modules | 40 / 80 (each module contributes 5 / 10) |
Computing Practical 1 | 20 / 40 |
Total | 60 / 120 |
Component | Share of submodule | Share of module |
---|---|---|
Functional Programming | ||
Interim Test | 17% | 5% |
Final Test | 83% | 25% |
= 100% | = 30% | |
Object Oriented Programming | ||
Interim Test | 15% | 5% |
Final Test | 85% | 35% |
= 100% | = 40% | |
Procedural and Assembler Programming | ||
Group Project | 44% | 8% |
Main Test | 56% | 12% |
= 100% | = 20% | |
Professional Issues | ||
Ethics Project | 100% | 10% |
Total | 100% |
Progression Requirements
In order to pass the Part I examination (First Year of studies) and qualify to progress to the Second Year, the candidate must achieve:
- A minimum of 40% for each of the eight core modules;
- A minimum of 40% for Computing Practical 1, with at least: 50% in all its Programming Tests combined, and 40% on the Term 3 Group Project;
- A minimum of 40% overall.
The First Year of studies is weighted at 7.50% overall, both for the MEng and the BEng.
The First Year of studies is weighted at 7.50% overall, both for the MEng and the BEng. More information can be found in the Programme Specifications page.