Senior Lecturer in Computer Science

Computer Science - UH-000027

Requirements apply to students taking a BCS accredited course. Please refer to the Programme Specification Document under Section 18 'Regulation of Assessment' for details.

The recruitment and admissions process endeavours to ensure a good match between the abilities and aptitudes of the applicants and the demands of the programme. The aim is to facilitate widening participation whilst ensuring that students can reasonably expect to succeed on their chosen course.
Indicative admissions requirements are: A-level BBB or DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma for BSc courses and A-level AAB or DDD in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma for integrated masters courses. Since these may be subject to change, definitive admissions requirements, including UCAS points equivalence, will be as given on the University web site (<a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/">https://courses.hud.ac.uk/</a>).
Candidates with non-standard qualifications and/or experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For candidates with supplementary qualifications and/or experience it may be possible to take this into account and offer these candidates exemption from specific modules, or entry onto a later year of the course.
The overriding consideration in admitting a student to any of these courses is evidence that the student is likely to be able to complete the course satisfactorily.

UH-000027 - Computer Science

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Level

Honours Core

Honours Optional

Honours Compulsory

Honours Level

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Core

Foundation Optional

Foundation Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Structure

<div>The following course regulation will be applicable from academic year 2022-2023 for those students wanting to partially or fully meet the requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng). The regulation is not applicable nor required for meeting requirements for Chartered IT Professional (CITP).</div>
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<li>A maximum of 30 credits in a Bachelor’s or Integrated Master's degree can be condoned (termed Compensation by the Engineering Council). If a module is available for Condonement, an opportunity will be given to undertake the appropriate referral assessment/s – if however the respective module is not subsequently assessed as an overall pass, then the condoned pass credits will be awarded, with no further module condonement available in subsequent levels of the course.</li>
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Diploma of Higher Education

Bachelor of Science

Certificate of Higher Education

Specify, deploy, verify and maintain computer-based systems

Development of general transferable skills

Knowledge of management techniques to achieve objectives

Recognise risk/safety for safe operation of computing equipment

Specify, deploy, verify and maintain information systems

Knowledge and understanding of mathematical principles

Evaluate systems in terms of quality and trade-offs

Knowledge and understanding of computational modelling

Deploy theory in design, implementation and evaluation of systems

Application of practical and analytical skills

Knowledge and understanding of commercial and economic issues

Methods, techniques and tools for information modelling, management and security

Knowledge and understanding of scientific and engineering principles

Synthesis of information, ideas and practices

Knowledge and understanding of facts, concepts, principles and theories.

Principles of appropriate supporting engineering and scientific disciplines

Specify, design or construct computer-based systems

Recognise legal, social, ethical and professional issues

Defining problems, managing design process and evaluating outcome

Analyse if/how a system meets current and future requirements

Quality and Standards
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<li>The University’s Teaching and Learning Committee has ultimate responsibility for quality and standards of teaching and learning in the University.</li>
<li>The School Board, via the School Teaching and Learning Committee has responsibility for implementing University policy through School-defined procedures.</li>
<li>Periodic School and subject reviews take place on a rolling quinquennial programme and focus inter alia on the arrangements for quality management and enhancement, teaching, learning and assessment, C&amp;IT strategies, the articulation and assurances of standards, external examiner reports and evaluation and links with professional bodies, employers and other external organisations.</li>
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Monitoring, Development and Evaluation
The Course Committee is responsible for the monitoring and development of the course or programme, taking account of feedback from staff, students and external examiners. Feedback is sought as follows:
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<li>From students through annual course and module evaluation questionnaires, termly Student Panel meetings, input from student members of the Course Committee and the National Student Survey.</li>
<li>From external examiners through annual reports, course assessment board minutes, assessment moderation reports and informal communication during the year.</li>
<li>From Professional Standards and Review Bodies through quinquennial reaccreditation visits.</li>
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Annual evaluation of the programme is the responsibility of the School Board.  The Course Committee prepares an annual evaluation report comprising reporting and evaluation, informed by feedback from staff, students and external examiners and by statistical data.
Validation of Courses, Modules and Changes 
Course validation takes place under the University's <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Programmes</a>. Amendments to programme and module documents are validated by the School Accreditation and Validation Panel.
Teaching and Learning
The School Teaching and Learning Committee is tasked with implementing the University's teaching and learning strategy and with fostering innovation in teaching and learning and the dissemination of good practice.
Staff Development Priorities Include
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<li>Staff Annual Appraisal and institutional staff development courses</li>
<li>Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy</li>
<li>Updating professional developments</li>
<li>Regular course meetings and annual review and planning for subsequent academic year</li>
<li>Engagement in subject specific research conferences, including pedagogical research.</li>
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The following are used as indicators:
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<li>Reports of validation panels</li>
<li>Annual course reviews</li>
<li>Annual evaluation report</li>
<li>External examiners’ reports</li>
<li>Qualifications and experience of staff</li>
<li>Report on University Review</li>
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Professional body reviews:
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<li>The BSc Software Engineering, BSc Computer Science and BSc Computing courses were last accredited by the British Computer Society in October 2022 for partial accreditation for the BCS's professional entry examinations (CITP) and partial Chartered Engineer (CEng) / Chartered Scientist (CSci) accreditation.</li>
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<li>Year Tutors are available to provide guidance on academic progress.</li>
<li>Module Tutors are available to help with academic problems specific to the modules they deliver.</li>
<li>Supporting documentation is provided in the form of student handbooks, module handbooks, programme specifications and module specifications.</li>
<li>The virtual-learning environment, Brightspace, is used to support all modules and year groups.</li>
<li>Lecture Capture is available for a large number of taught classes to aid student learning.</li>
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