Master in Science (Honours) Computer Science
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MSci (Hons) Computer Science: First year CSCCSCSS1M_2122
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Module name |
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CS1002
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Object-Oriented Programming |
20 |
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AND |
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CS1003
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Programming with Data |
20 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Level 1000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
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MSci (Hons) Computer Science: Second year (Direct Entry) CSCCSCSS2MD_2122
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Module name |
Credits |
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CS2101
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Foundations of Computation (Accelerated) |
40 |
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AND |
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CS2002
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Computer Systems |
30 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits
Automatic entry to Honours requires
- pass and have an average grade 15 or better in modules marked ^
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MSci (Hons) Computer Science: Second year CSCCSCSS2M_2122
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Module name |
Credits |
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CS2001
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Foundations of Computation |
30 |
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AND |
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CS2002
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Computer Systems |
30 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits
Automatic entry to Honours requires
- pass and have an average grade 15 or better in modules marked ^
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Entry to Honours
Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.
Qualified entry to Honours is not available for Integrated Masters programmes.
Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic entry to Honours in an Integrated Masters programme may be eligible for automatic or qualified entry to Honours in a related BSc programme.
See: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/honsentry.pdf )
MSci Honours
The general requirements are 600 credits over a period of normally five years (and not more than six years) or part-time equivalent, the final three years of which form an approved Honours programme of 360 credits, of which 120 credits are at 5000 level and at least a further 210 credits at 3000 and 4000 levels.
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MSci (Hons) Computer Science: Third year CSCCSCSS3M_2122
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Module name |
Credits |
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CS3050
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Logic and Reasoning |
15 |
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AND |
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CS3052
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Computational Complexity |
15 |
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AND |
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CS3099
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Software Engineering Team Project |
30 |
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AND |
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60 credits from Module List: CS3100 - CS3399
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CS3101
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Databases |
15 |
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CS3102
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Data Communications and Networks |
15 |
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CS3104
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Operating Systems |
15 |
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CS3105
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Artificial Intelligence |
15 |
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CS3106
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Human Computer Interaction |
15 |
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CS3301
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Component Technology |
15 |
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CS3302
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Data Encoding |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
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MSci (Hons) Computer Science: Fourth year CSCCSCSS4M_2122
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Between 0 and 30 credits from Module List: CS3100 - CS3399, ID4001, ID5059
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CS3101
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Databases |
15 |
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CS3102
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Data Communications and Networks |
15 |
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CS3104
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Operating Systems |
15 |
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CS3105
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Artificial Intelligence |
15 |
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CS3106
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Human Computer Interaction |
15 |
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CS3301
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Component Technology |
15 |
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CS3302
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Data Encoding |
15 |
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ID4001
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Communication and Teaching in Science
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15 |
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ID5059
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Knowledge Discovery and Datamining |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Between 90 and 120 credits from Module List: CS4052, CS4100 - CS4999 (except CS4701, CS4796), CS5010 - CS5089 (except CS5041 - CS5042), ID4001, ID5059
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CS4052
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Logic and Software Verification |
15 |
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CS4102
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Computer Graphics |
15 |
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CS4103
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Distributed Systems |
15 |
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CS4105
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Advanced Communication Networks and Systems |
15 |
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CS4144
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Visual Analytics |
15 |
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CS4201
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Programming Language Design and Implementation |
15 |
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CS4202
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Computer Architecture |
15 |
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CS4203
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Computer Security |
15 |
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CS4204
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Concurrency and Multi-Core Architectures |
15 |
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CS4302
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Signal Processing: Sound, Image, Video |
15 |
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CS4303
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Video Games |
15 |
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CS4402
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Constraint Programming |
15 |
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CS4499
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Computer Science (Special Subject) |
15 |
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CS5010
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Artificial Intelligence Principles |
15 |
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CS5011
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Artificial Intelligence Practice |
15 |
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CS5012
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Language and Computation |
15 |
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CS5014
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Machine Learning |
15 |
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CS5020
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Principles of Computer Communication Systems |
15 |
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CS5030
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Software Engineering Principles |
15 |
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CS5031
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Software Engineering Practice |
15 |
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CS5032
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Critical Systems Engineering |
15 |
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CS5033
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Software Architecture |
15 |
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CS5040
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Human Computer Interaction Principles and Methods |
15 |
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CS5044
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Information Visualisation |
15 |
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CS5052
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Data-Intensive Systems |
15 |
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CS5055
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Data Ethics and Privacy |
15 |
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ID4001
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Communication and Teaching in Science
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15 |
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ID5059
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Knowledge Discovery and Datamining |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
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MSci (Hons) Computer Science: Fifth year CSCCSCSS5M_2122
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Module name |
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CS5199
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Individual Masters Project |
60 |
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60 credits from Module List: CS4052, CS4100 - CS4999 (except CS4796), CS5010 - CS5089, ID4001, ID5059
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CS4052
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Logic and Software Verification |
15 |
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CS4102
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Computer Graphics |
15 |
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CS4103
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Distributed Systems |
15 |
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CS4105
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Advanced Communication Networks and Systems |
15 |
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CS4144
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Visual Analytics |
15 |
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CS4201
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Programming Language Design and Implementation |
15 |
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CS4202
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Computer Architecture |
15 |
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CS4203
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Computer Security |
15 |
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CS4204
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Concurrency and Multi-Core Architectures |
15 |
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CS4102
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Computer Graphics |
15 |
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CS4103
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Distributed Systems |
15 |
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CS4105
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Advanced Communication Networks and Systems |
15 |
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CS4144
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Visual Analytics |
15 |
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CS4201
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Programming Language Design and Implementation |
15 |
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CS4202
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Computer Architecture |
15 |
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CS4203
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Computer Security |
15 |
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CS4204
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Concurrency and Multi-Core Architectures |
15 |
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CS4302
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Signal Processing: Sound, Image, Video |
15 |
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CS4303
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Video Games |
15 |
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CS4402
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Constraint Programming |
15 |
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CS4499
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Computer Science (Special Subject) |
15 |
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CS5010
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Artificial Intelligence Principles |
15 |
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CS5011
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Artificial Intelligence Practice |
15 |
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CS5012
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Language and Computation |
15 |
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CS5014
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Machine Learning |
15 |
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CS5019
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Artificial Intelligence (Special Subject) |
15 |
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CS5020
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Principles of Computer Communication Systems |
15 |
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CS5029
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Networks and Distributed Systems (Special Subject) |
15 |
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CS5030
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Software Engineering Principles |
15 |
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CS5031
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Software Engineering Practice |
15 |
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CS5032
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Critical Systems Engineering |
15 |
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CS5033
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Software Architecture |
15 |
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CS5039
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Software Engineering (Special Subject) |
15 |
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CS5040
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Human Computer Interaction Principles and Methods |
15 |
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CS5041
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Interactive Software and Hardware |
15 |
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CS5042
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User-Centred Interaction Design |
15 |
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CS5044
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Information Visualisation |
15 |
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CS5052
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Data-Intensive Systems |
15 |
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CS5055
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Data Ethics and Privacy |
15 |
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ID4001
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Communication and Teaching in Science
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15 |
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ID5059
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Knowledge Discovery and Datamining |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
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Study abroad
In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).