The final year project is a capstone piece of work where the student demonstrates the effective integration of learning during the programme. During the project, a concept is developed and refined using software design processes, and then converted into a functioning piece of software using the techniques and technologies that have been studied during the programme. In many cases, students will explore new techniques or technologies with a view to utilising them in their project. Full supporting documentation and demonstration is also required.
Novelty/Innovation
Variety and depth of the analytical methods applied e.g. basic statistics, AI, ML etc. Comparison of different approaches.
Analysis - Complexity
Variety and depth of the analytical methods applied e.g. basic statistics, AI, ML etc. Comparison of different approaches.
Analysis – Implementation
Implementation of the analysis including data acquisition, preprocessing, algorithms (custom built vs library call), technologies used, codebase.
Application Complexity
Frameworks/Libraries/Stack used to build the application. UI/UX – professional usability of system. Presentation of data. Complexity of the data model/database.
Technical Report
Documentation to include the design, technical architecture, description of analytics and interpretation of findings.
The module is a self-managed activity with guidance and support from the project supervisor, but ultimately, it is a process of self-direction, self-learning and discovery. Project management and time management are key considerations for the individual.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |