The normal load is 120 CATS credits. Candidates are required to take one core modules (30 CATS credits) and 90 CATS credits selected from the lists of optional modules below. At least 30 CATS credits must be selected from Optional Modules List A.

In the third and fourth years combined, candidates are required to take at least 120 CATS credits at Level 4 or Level 9.

Core Modules	Term	CATS Credits	Examined/ Assessed
CS407 Group Project	1,2,3	30	A(100)
Optional Modules - List A
CS400 Advanced Specification Methods	1	15	E(60) A(40)
CS404 Agent Based Systems	1	15	E(50) A(50)
CS409 Algorithmic Game Theory	2	15	E(80) A(20)
CS909 Data Mining	2	15	E(50) A(50)
Optional Modules - List B
CS402 High Performance Computing	2	15	E(70) A(30)
CS403 Multimedia Processing, Communications and Storage	1	15	E(80) A(20)
CS405 Introduction to Empirical Modelling	1	15	E(50) A(50)
CS411 Dynamic Web-based Systems	1	15	E(50) A(50)
CS904 Computational Biology	2	15	E(50) A(50)
CS906 Computing Security	2	15	E(70) A(30)