Students will learn how to prepare for, plan and manage their projects. They will also receive advice on how to choose a suitable project title etc. Topics will include:

- Report writing, evaluation and reflection
- Secondary research skills
- Secondary research methods, and referencing
- Research Ethics
- Objectivity and subjectivity
- Analysis, Evaluation, and reflection
- Reliability of information and Bias
- Primary research
- Primary Research Methods
- Data quality
- Requirements of the BCS (British Computer Society)

WRITTEN: An overview and justification of a computing project identified by the student which includes an initial project plan – Covering Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.

PRESENTATION: A presentation detailing the research undertaken to inform and justify the forthcoming project implementation – Learning Outcomes 2 and 3.

WRITTEN: A final project report detailing the implementation, testing and evaluation of the project – Covering Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

PRESENTATION: A presentation covering Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

There will be introductory lectures covering the indicative content of the module.

This is a student-centred project module and students are expected to engage with weekly 20-30-minute project meetings with their assigned academic supervisor.

1. Plan, implement and document a computing-based project from initiation through to a critical evaluation as to its final success.

2. Undertake critical and evaluative research into the project domain and create and document appropriate analysis and/or design models to be used in the development and documentation of a workable, accurate solution to the chosen problem.

3. Design, implement and evaluate the created solution to solve the project.

4. Critically evaluate the process of creating the project and reflect on the experience learned.

Appropriate hardware and software development environments to design, develop and document the required system of the student identified project.

Texts appropriate to the issue/problem being investigated, as well as general research guides.

Morse, K., (2020), Writing a Dissertation: A Process of the Complete Journey, From Topic Development to Completed Dissertation, ASIN¿: B08DFG4D7X

Kerzner, H. and Kerzner, H.R., (2017). Project Management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 1119165350
Kerzner, H., (2018). Project management best practices: Achieving global excellence. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN:1119470773
Costa, J.T., (2017). Service Learning, Project Management and Professional Development. Business Education Innovation Journal, 9(2).

Cobb, C. G. (2015) The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, ISBN:9781118991046

Belew, S. and Elad, J. (2017). Starting an Online Business All-In-One for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, ISBN:9781119315520

Rogers, D. (2016), The Digital Transformation Playbook: Rethink Your Business for the Digital Age, Columbia University Press. ProQuest Ebook Central

The HND Final Year Project provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate and showcase your Computing expertise by undertaking an individual project in an area of computing of your choice. You will work with your supervisor to develop an idea into a technical investigation and implementation building on all the knowledge and skills developed throughout the HND course. Your project will be undertaken within the legal and ethical framework of the University and appropriate external parties to demonstrate your ability to work as a Computing Professional.