Do I have to sit exams to get the MRes Computer Science degree?
Yes. The programme is modular, and students will be assessed in each of their 4 modules and in their research project. The Research Methods module is assessed by an interim project report of 8000-10000 words and a seminar presentation. For each specialist taught module there will be a 2-hour written exam in late May or early June. Note that examinations are held during the daytime, so part-time students will have to make arrangements with their employers to take leave of absence. In addition, some modules have a compulsory coursework component that must be passed in order to pass the module. For other modules, the coursework and exam marks are combined according to a given weighting, without each component having to be passed separately. The project is assessed by a project report of about 20,000 words (maximum 30,000 words) plus related technical submissions, and a seminar presentation.. The arrangements for assessment and examinations are described in detail in the Programme Booklet.
