Third Year Computer Science MEng 2027/28

The normal load is 120 CATS credits. Candidates are required to take two core modules totalling 45 CATS credits and 75 CATS credits selected from the lists of optional modules below, at least 60 CATS credits of which must be selected from option list A. Students may take up to 30 CATS of unusual options.

Please see the Student Handbook for details of the rules for progression from third year to fourth year. Students who fail to achieve this will be assessed for a BSc Computer Science.

Optional module availability is subject to change.

Core Modules

Code	Name	Term	CATS Credits
CS310	Computer Science Project	1, 2	30
CS352	Project Management for Computer Scientists	TBC	15

Optional Modules - List A

Code	Name	Term	CATS Credits
CS301	Complexity of Algorithms	TBC	15
CS313	Mobile Robotics	TBC	15
CS324	Computer Graphics	TBC	15
CS325	Compiler Design	TBC	15
CS331	Neural Computing	TBC	15
CS342	Machine Learning	TBC	15
CS345	Sensor Networks and Mobile Data Communications	TBC	15
CS346	Advanced Databases	TBC	15
CS349	Principles of Programming Languages	TBC	15
CS355	Digital Forensics	TBC	15
CS356	Approximation and Randomised Algorithms	TBC	15
CS357	Responsible Computing	TBC	15
CS359	Computational Social Choice	TBC	15

Optional Modules - List B

Code	Name	Term	CATS Credits
	A Foreign Language	Various	up to 15*

Modules from Other Departments (Unusual Options)

More information on modules taught by other departments can be found in the Module Catalogue. Please note the list of restricted modules (which is not exhaustive).
It is a requirement that you submit an Unusual Options Form in parallel with any local module enrolment processes.
Enrolment on WBS (IB-coded modules) must be requested via Online Student Records (e:Vision) and MyWBS.

*15 CAT language modules count as usual options. 30 CAT language modules will require students to use part of their unusual options allowance.