2021-22 BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics Programme 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		BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics (and 'with a Year in Industry' variant)
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12		Award type			BSc				What level is this qualification?			6
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14		Length of programme			3 years (4 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	Mathematics
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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)
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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		Computer Science and Mathematics are naturally congruent, and the BSc combined degree programme provides pathways to study each subject at a high level, with opportunities to specialise within and across both disciplines, allowing you to acquire a wide spectrum of expertise and a broad range of skills, that are valuable in their own right and in demand by key employers. The programme will provide you with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of computer science, including coding and basic engineering, leading to advanced training in focussed areas of your choice. You will also develop your core mathematical skills, particularly in calculus and algebra, and your reasoning and analytical prowess will be sharpened as you are guided to use mathematics in deeper and more interesting ways, some of which are directly related to computation. You will experience didactic teaching delivered by computer scientists and mathematicians at the forefront of their areas of expertise, and collaborative learning through group work and team-based problem solving, equipping you to undertake in the final year a substantial independent investigation in an area of your choosing, which may be in Computer Science or Mathematics. The variant with a year in industry provides a placement after completing two full years at university, which presents you with opportunities to apply your expertise in a commercial environment, increasing your awareness of the power and potential of applied computer science, and providing you with a keener sense of the directions you want to pursue when you return to complete the final year of the programme.
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	Confidently and competently apply computational and mathematical thinking to problems, using skills in problem analysis, representation and abstraction, and the application of standard mathematical and computational techniques, including the theory and practice of programming and software engineering. [Computational and mathematical competence]
89		2	Critically analyse statements, arguments or conjectures that underpin the theory of Mathematics and Computer Science, and justify the principles chosen for such critiques. [Computational and mathematical reasoning]
90		3	Adapt to new and unfamiliar challenges in Computer Science and Mathematics, recognising appropriate ideas and approaches drawn from a range of technologies, languages, paradigms, models and mathematical theories. [Adaptability]
91		4	Conduct an independent investigation into a specialised area of Mathematics or Computer Science, by gathering material from a variety of sources, and synthesising this material into a well-organised and coherent account, or effective solution to a user-specified need. [Independence]
92		5	Work effectively in a team, formulating and fulfilling obligations towards achieving goals by managing workloads, setting and meeting deadlines, and optimising resources. [Team work]
93		6	Communicate complex ideas in Computer Science and Mathematics in a clear and organised manner, at a level appropriate for the intended recipients, and also present an effective summary of these ideas. (Deleted reference to non-expert audience.) [Communication]
94		7	Appreciate the wider context of Mathematics and Computer Science and their individual components, develop an awareness of issues such as information security and system reliability. [Awareness]
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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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