List of courses

Autumn, spring and summer courses can be viewed on our Computing first year courses webpage.

Examinations

There are eight core modules, each with their own coursework and written examination: Introduction to Computer Systems, Introduction to Computer Architecture, Logic, Reasoning about Programs, Mathematics I, Discrete Structures, Graphs and Algorithms, Introduction to Databases.

Continuous Assessment

Lecture modules have associated coursework, contributing 15% of the marks. There is also an integrated module of coursework in all three terms: Computing Practical 1. It includes Programming and Professional Issues.

Programming is assessed by on-line tests and project work.

There is also a research aspect, which runs in the first and second terms. This is assessed by reports and presentations.

Progression Requirements

In order to pass the Part I examination (First Year of studies) and qualify to progress to the Second Year, the candidate must achieve:

1. A minimum of 40% for each of the eight core modules;
2. A minimum of 50% for Computing Practical 1;
3. A minimum of 40% overall.

The First Year of studies is weighted at 7.50% overall, both for the MEng and the BEng. More information can be found in the Programme specifications page (MEng and BEng).

Supplementary Qualifying Tests

At the discretion of the Examiners, Supplementary Qualifying Tests may be offered to a student who marginally fails to achieve the above requirements.

List of courses

Autumn, spring, and summer modules can be viewed on our Computing second year modues webpage. Students select one module from an approved list of electives.

Continuous Assessment

Lecture modules have associated coursework, contributing 15% of the marks for the module. The remaining 85% of the module mark is assessed by written examination.
Computing Practical 2 has an integrated programme of laboratory exercises that runs throughout the first two terms and there is a separate summer term group project.

Credit

Each module contributes its relative ECTS weight towards the year total as follows:

COMP50007 Computing Practical 2 Breakdown

COMP50010 2nd Year Computing Group Project Breakdown

Progression Requirements

In order to pass the second year and qualify to progress to the third year, the candidate must achieve:
  1. A minimum of 40% for each examinable module.
  2. A minimum of 40% in the Laboratory component.
  3. A minimum of 40% overall.

In order to progress to the third year of the MEng program, students must achieve an overall (second year only) aggregate mark of at least 60%. Students who fail to achieve this will normally be required to transfer to the third year of the BEng progra

Supplementary Qualifying Tests

At the discretion of the Examiners, Supplementary Qualifying Tests may be offered to a candidate who marginally fails to achieve the above requirements.

List of courses

Autumn, spring and summer courses can be viewed on our Computing fourth year webpage.

Students will be offered a choice of courses from the approved course list. Students take seven options, each of which is examined either by a written paper or by essay/coursework. The mark of a course assessed by essay/ coursework is considered as the mark of a written examination. Students may study up to two optional courses offered by other departments in the Engineering Faculty, the Imperial College Business School or the Humanities Department. Students must also submit an outsourcing report which is unassessed, and an individual project, and must also give an individual presentation.

Coursework

Each lecture course has assessed coursework associated with it.
There is also supporting project work which is assessed.

Honours Classification (All MEng programmes)

The marks for all components of the four years of the course are aggregated into an overall mark. The class of Honours awarded depends on this overall mark, with the proviso that candidates must have achieved at least 40% overall in Part IV and at least 40% in their individual project.

In addition to these requirements, candidates are normally expected to successfully complete the MEng degree programme in four continuous years.

For each year, the total possible marks are:

Visit our year specific noticeboards for further information.

Contents

• Undergraduate degrees
• Distinguished projects and prizes
• Timetables
• Accreditation