1. Create a project proposal and project plan which documents a problem in terms of context, domain, technical and business aspects of the project.
Communication, Knowledge and Understanding, Application

2. Undertake and evaluate research into the chosen area, create and document appropriate analysis and/or design models and develop and document workable, accurate solutions to the problem.
Analysis, Application, Enquiry, Problem Solving

3. Critically evaluate the process of creating the project and reflect on the project success.
Reflection, Learning

WRITTEN: 1 - Project Proposal Plan that scopes and time plans a practical project to be developed - Learning Outcome 1
WRITTEN: 2 – Project Report that documents all research, design, implementation, and testing activity completed - Learning Outcomes 2
PRACTICAL/TECHNICAL PRESENTATION: 3 – Project Demonstration/Presentation that presents and showcases the practical/technical elements and reflective report for the created application - Learning Outcome 3

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

Report writing, evaluation and reflection.
Secondary research skills
Secondary research methods, referencing
Research Ethics
Objectivity and subjectivity
Analysis, Evaluation, and reflection
Reliability of information and Bias
Primary research
Primary Research Methods
Data quality

This module is the culmination of your studies and in it you will have the opportunity to choose a topic for which you will research, design, and evaluate a solution for. A big part of your learning will be related to how you manage the project and determine what you need to do.

Whilst a student-centred project there will be a series of introductory lectures covering indicative content. An important part of the learning strategy is a direct one-to-one supervision meeting, which would typically be 30 minutes per week. Most of your time will be spent in self-managed learning. The independent learning for this module will include your keeping of a logbook, which will encourage you to reflect about the problems you are meeting and the ways in which you are solving them. You will prepare for and conduct business-like meetings with your supervisor and communicate clearly and effectively with him or her. An important part of your learning will take place in direct discussion with your supervisor.

Dawson, C. (2015) Projects in Computing and Information Systems: A Student's Guide. 3rd edition. Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781292073460

Schwalbe, K. (2015) Information Technology Project Management. 8th edition. Course Technology. ISBN: 9781285452340

An annually updated keylinks online resource bank will be made available

As determined by the chosen project