Cybersecurity MSc
MSc Project for Computing Science+ COMPSCI5086P
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Computing Science
- Credits: 60
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
The aim of the project is to enable students to carry out a substantial, independent, individual project at level M. It will entail the development of a software product and/or the conduct of a research project. Students will submit a dissertation for assessment.
Timetable
Regular supervisory meetings to be arranged.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
This course is assessed 100% by dissertation.
Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No
It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.
[No exceptions]
Course Aims
The aim of the project is to enable students to carry out a substantial, independent, individual project at level M. It will entail the development of a software product and/or the conduct of a research project. Students will submit a dissertation for assessment.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of the course students will be able to:
1. Formulate and execute a project plan for an appropriate software development or research project;
2. Use standard methods to carry out appropriate analysis, design, implementation (including testing) and critical evaluation of a system; and/or use standard methods to conduct a research project.
3. Write a dissertation that will clearly describe the value of their project as a software product and/or research project.
4. Describe their work to both technical and non technical audiences, demonstrating software products as appropriate.