2021-22 MEng in Computer Science with AI including YinI Programe Design Document

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1		ACADEMIC SUPPORT OFFICE
2		Programme Approval Process
3		Revised January 2021
4		Note: sections of this form that are greyed out become visible when the relevant options are selected. Form should be retained as a Google Sheet to retain functionality in document.
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6		Stage 4: Academic Approval Form (Academic Support Office)
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8		Information about the Programme
9		Programme Title
10		MEng in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (and 'with a year in industry' variant)
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12		Award type			MEng				What level is this qualification?			7
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14		Length of programme			4 years (5 with Year in Industry)				Start date for programme			Sep	2021
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16		Mode of study (Full / Part Time)			Full-time
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18		Term dates							Please specify each term start and term end date for the academic year in which the programme will start:
19		Will the programme use standard University term dates? For York Online programmes, will standard dates for such programmes be used?					Yes
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22		[For Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes Only] Are you offering any variations of this programme, such as additional years abroad or industry?
23		Please tick the boxes below if you are offering 'year in industry' and 'year abroad' options. It is University policy that all programmes should have an additional Placement Year and Year in Enterprise, and as such these are pre-selected. Both of these are managed by Careers. If you are applying for an exemption not to offer these programmes, please explain why.
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25		Year abroad				Will the year abroad programme be available directly via UCAS; for students to transfer in having entered the main programme; or both?
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27		Year in industry				Will the year in industry programme be available directly via UCAS; for students to transfer in having entered the main programme; or both?					Both
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30		Year in enterprise			Please explain why not:
31		Placement year			Please explain why not:
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33		All Programmes:
34		Awarding institution			University of York				Teaching institution			University of York
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36		Lead department			Computer Science				Other contributing departments
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38		Board of Studies for the programme			Computer Science
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40		Language of study and assessment
41		Language(s) of study			English				Language(s) of assessment			English
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43		Mode of delivery Is this a campus-based or online programme?
44		campus-based
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46		Partner organisations If there are any partner organisations involved in the delivery of the programme, please outline the nature of their involvement: You may wish to refer to the Policy on Collaborative Provision - https://www.york.ac.uk/staff/teaching/quality-assurance/collaboration/
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49		Reference points Please state relevant reference points consulted in the design of this programme (for example, relevant documentation setting out PSRB requirements; the University's Frameworks for Programme Design (UG or PGT); QAA Subject Benchmark Statements; QAA Qualifications and Credit Frameworks).
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52		Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Will this programme involve any exemptions from the University Policy and Procedures on Credit Transfer and the Recognition of Prior Learning? If so, please specify and give a rationale:
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55		Exceptions to Regulations Please detail any exceptions to University Award Regulations and Frameworks that need to be approved (or are already approved) for this programme. This should include any that have been approved for related programmes and should be extended to this programme.
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58		Internal Transfers: Please use the boxes below to specify if transfers into / out of the programme from / to other programmes within the University are possible by indicating yes or no and listing any restrictions. These boxes can also be used to highlight any common transfer routes which it would be useful for students to know.
59		Transfers in:							Transfers out:
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62		Interim and Exit Awards
63		[For Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes Only] Interim Awards (UG):
64		Interim awards available on undergraduate programmes (subject to programme regulations) will normally be: Certificate of Higher Education (Level 4/Certificate), Diploma of Higher Education (Level 5/Intermediate), Ordinary Degree and in the case of Integrated Masters the Bachelors with honours. Please specify any proposed exceptions to this norm:
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68		Exit Awards: Please give the details of any exit awards (for PGT programmes, this will normally be at least a Postgraduate Certificate programme (60 taught credits) and may also be (depending on programme structure) a Postgraduate Diploma programme (120 taught credits)).
69		It is University Policy that all PGT Programmes should have a corresponding Postgraduate Certificate exit award, based on 60 taught credits of the programme. Please specify the title, whether the PG. Cert. is to be made available as an entry route as well as an exit award; the learning outcomes associated with the PG. Cert; and any restrictions on the combination of 60 taught credits that can be used to make up the PG. Cert. Note that it is possible to have 2 separate PG Certificate awards for different combinations - if so, please provide the relevant information twice.
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71		Title: Please give the title of the award. Use separate rows for each exit award:		Entry Award? Please indicate if the exit award should also be made available as an entry point (ie. will be a programme on which a student can apply to and register as being well as an exit award), or should be an exit award only (i.e. only available to students exiting the programme early):				Outcomes: Please provide a brief statement detailing what the student will be able to do on exit from the programme with this award (i.e. the extent of the achievement of the Programme Learning Outcomes) - use this for titles which are only exit awards and not entry points.		Modules: Please specify the module diet that the student will need to complete to obtain this exit award (this could be, for example, any 60 credits; any 120 credits; specific combinations of modules)
72		MEng Computer Systems		Exit award only				All PLOs met, but without accreditation
73		Meng Computer Systems (with a year in industry)		Exit award only				All PLOs met, but without accreditation
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77		Design
78														Entry route as well as exit route
79		Statement of Purpose Please briefly outline the overall aims of the programme. This should clarify to a prospective student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
80		This programme produces multi-skilled, highly competent graduates who are equipped to become leaders in computer science and artificial intelligence and who understand the implications of their work both for themselves and for society as a whole. Through the programme, you will see two integrated strands of work which help you to develop both your computational thinking and your skills as an engineer. It is the combination of these two areas that will make you attractive to employers, enabling you to make an immediate contribution when you move into employment. AI is concerned with the development of computational systems that are intelligent. These systems could be intelligent in that they think and act in a rational way (reaching the correct conclusions and choose the right actions), or they may be intelligent in that they think and act like us, with all our human strengths and weaknesses. The challenge is in developing systems with the capabilities to perceive, learn, store information, reason about what is known, communicate using human language and interact with the physical environment. By choosing the Integrated Masters (MEng) programme, rather than a Bachelors (BSc/BEng), you will have the opportunity to study a larger number of optional modules, allowing a broader exploration of the discipline, and to work on a larger final-year project, enabling greater depth of independent study in an area that you have chosen yourself. The programme will provide you with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of computer science and artificial intelligence, including coding, mathematics and basic engineering; with breadth in computer science and related technical disciplines; and with advanced training in focussed areas of your choice covering topics such as machine learning, natural language processing, multi-agent systems and computer vision amongst others. This solid theoretical foundation will allow you to take full advantage of the new technologies and languages which are bound to appear during the course of your career. You will understand engineering trade-offs that cross disciplines, for example between hardware and software, and you will be able to participate effectively in multidisciplinary teams. You will also develop the skill to contribute professionally to solving complex commercial and industrial engineering problems. The programme is accredited by both the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the BCS (the Chartered Institute for IT) – both professional bodies of computing and engineering.
81	SP	If there are additional awards associated with the programme upon which students can register, please specify the Statement of Purpose for that programme. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards that are also available as entry points. Use additional rows to include more than one additonal award. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes).
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87		Programme Learning Outcomes What are the programme learning outcomes (PLOs) for the programme? (Normally a minimum of 6, maximum of 8). Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme and represent the outcomes that students progressively develop in the programme and achieve at graduation. PLOs should be worded to follow the stem 'Graduates will be able to...'
88		1	Apply computational thinking to problems they encounter, using skills in problem analysis, representation and abstraction, and in algorithm selection, at different scales in complex situations, drawing on the foundations of computer science but with an awareness of current research issues and areas of commercial development. [Computational thinking]
89		2	Adapt to new technologies, languages, paradigms, terminologies and models as they become available, being confident to use cutting-edge techniques and tools in their practice, informed by self-directed study of current research and scholarship, and by awareness of open-source systems and tools. [Adaptability]
90		3	Design and build computer-based systems to serve the needs of users and the commercial imperatives of an employer, with the most appropriate combination of software and hardware, by applying the theory and practice of programming and software engineering, while making effective use of the variety of physical implementations on which that software may be running. [Software and hardware; Users]
91		4	Engineer AI (Artificial Intelligence) systems that operate independently or in conjunction with other software systems by rigorous understanding of the problem domain by using skills from the whole breadth of Computer Science across all parts of the development lifecycle, with deeper skills in AI. [Engineering; Breadth and depth]
92		5	Make immediate and effective contributions as part of multidisciplinary teams in industry, consultancy or education, by organising themselves to manage workloads, optimise resources and meet deadlines, using experiences from team projects. [Team working]
93		6	Communicate and negotiate about complex computational problems and their solutions with specialist audiences and associated stakeholders in a clear and organised manner, with compelling and convincing arguments. [Communication]
94		7	Operate as responsible Computer Science professionals, by maintaining awareness of key legal and ethical issues, appreciating how computers and technology can impact on society and the importance of risk management, and by continuing to expand and deepen their knowledge through critical engagement with the discipline. [Professionalism}
95		8	Apply theoretical and practical knowledge of chosen areas of cutting-edge AI (Artificial Intelligence) and available commercial technology to new or unfamiliar problems they encounter in employment or further study, and to communicate the results in a significant technical report or other appropriate medium. [Cutting-edge of of CS research and applications]
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97		Additional Award Programme Learning Outcomes
98	PL	If there are additional programme titles associated with the programme upon which students can register (i.e. are available as entry routes), please specify the Programme Learning Outcomes associated with that award. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards (e.g. PG Diplomas) that are also available as entry points - PG. Diplomas and Certificates will normally have 4-6 PLOs. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes below).
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