Academic Structures

Programme Academic Structure for 2023 - 2024, PhD-track

This information is provisional & subject to change.

Explanation of Terms/Frequently Asked Questions

Full-time Programme Structure

Year 1 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT01	Research Thesis - Year 1		P	0	100	1

Year 1 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
CA637	Advanced Scientific Communication Skills	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
CA639	Artificial Intelligence Methods	10	Year long	0	100	2
CA659	Mathematical Methods/Computational Science	7.5	Semester 2	100	0	1
CA660	Statistical Data Analysis	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	3
CA682	Data Management and Visualisation	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	3
CA683	Data Analytics and Data Mining	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
CA684	Machine Learning	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
CA684I	Machine Learning	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
CA686	Foundations of Artificial Intelligence	7.5	Semester 1	60	40	1
CA691	Data Governance	10	Semester 2	50	50	1
CM602	Engaged Research	10	Semester 1	0	100	1
EE488	Mathematical Techniques and Problem Solving	7.5	Semester 1	50	50	1
EE500	Network Performance	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	1
EE506	Photonic Devices	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	3
EE507	Entrepreneurship for Engineers	7.5	Semester 2	50	50	1
EE513	Connected Embedded Systems	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
EE514	Data Analysis and Machine Learning	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	1
EE515	Real-Time Digital Signal Processing (DSP)	7.5	Semester 1	70	30	1
EE518	Photonic Applications and Technologies	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
EE519	Wireless Communications in Fading Channels	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
EE535	Energy System Decarbonisation	7.5	Semester 1	0	100	1
EE544	Computer Vision	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
EE611	Enterprise Exp for Grad. Research Students	10	Semester 1	0	100	2
EE611A	Enterprise Exp for Grad. Research Students	10	Semester 2	0	100	2
EE613	Advanced Topics in Machine Learning	7.5	Semester 2	0	100	2
GS601	Intellectual Property and Commercialisation	5	7	0	100	2
GS602	Postgraduate Tutoring Principles and Practice	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
GS602A	Postgraduate Tutoring Principles and Practice	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
GTEEC	Graduate Training Elements (Eng & Computing)		P	0	0	1
HR610	Personal and Professional Development	5	7	0	100	2
LC600	English for Academic Purposes	5	Autumn Semester	0	100	1
MT610	Qualitative Research Methods	5	7	0	100	2
MT611	Quantitative Research Methods	5	7	0	100	2
TP602	Research Ethics	5	Semester 1	0	100	1

Year 2 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT02	Research Thesis - Year 2		P	0	100	1

Year 3 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT03	Research Thesis - Year 3		P	0	100	1

Year 4 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT04	Research Thesis - Year 4		P	0	100	1

Year 5 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT05	Research Thesis - Year 5		P	100	0	1

Year 6 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT06	Research Thesis - Year 6		P	100	0	1

Part-time Programme Structure

Year 1 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT01	Research Thesis - Year 1		P	0	100	1

Year 1 Optional Modules,

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
CA637	Advanced Scientific Communication Skills	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
CA639	Artificial Intelligence Methods	10	Year long	0	100	2
CA659	Mathematical Methods/Computational Science	7.5	Semester 2	100	0	1
CA660	Statistical Data Analysis	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	3
CA682	Data Management and Visualisation	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	3
CA683	Data Analytics and Data Mining	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
CA684	Machine Learning	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
CA684I	Machine Learning	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
CA686	Foundations of Artificial Intelligence	7.5	Semester 1	60	40	1
CA691	Data Governance	10	Semester 2	50	50	1
CM602	Engaged Research	10	Semester 1	0	100	1
EE488	Mathematical Techniques and Problem Solving	7.5	Semester 1	50	50	1
EE500	Network Performance	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	1
EE506	Photonic Devices	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	3
EE507	Entrepreneurship for Engineers	7.5	Semester 2	50	50	1
EE513	Connected Embedded Systems	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
EE514	Data Analysis and Machine Learning	7.5	Semester 1	75	25	1
EE515	Real-Time Digital Signal Processing (DSP)	7.5	Semester 1	70	30	1
EE518	Photonic Applications and Technologies	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
EE519	Wireless Communications in Fading Channels	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
EE535	Energy System Decarbonisation	7.5	Semester 1	0	100	1
EE544	Computer Vision	7.5	Semester 2	75	25	1
EE611	Enterprise Exp for Grad. Research Students	10	Semester 1	0	100	2
EE611A	Enterprise Exp for Grad. Research Students	10	Semester 2	0	100	2
EE613	Advanced Topics in Machine Learning	7.5	Semester 2	0	100	2
GS601	Intellectual Property and Commercialisation	5	7	0	100	2
GS602	Postgraduate Tutoring Principles and Practice	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
GS602A	Postgraduate Tutoring Principles and Practice	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
GTEEC	Graduate Training Elements (Eng & Computing)		P	0	0	1
HR610	Personal and Professional Development	5	7	0	100	2
LC600	English for Academic Purposes	5	Autumn Semester	0	100	1
MT610	Qualitative Research Methods	5	7	0	100	2
MT611	Quantitative Research Methods	5	7	0	100	2
TP602	Research Ethics	5	Semester 1	0	100	1

Year 2 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT02	Research Thesis - Year 2		P	0	100	1

Year 3 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT03	Research Thesis - Year 3		P	0	100	1

Year 4 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT04	Research Thesis - Year 4		P	0	100	1

Year 5 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT05	Research Thesis - Year 5		P	100	0	1

Year 6 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
RSPT06	Research Thesis - Year 6		P	100	0	1