The maximum period of study for full-time students is 4 years. This catalogue only shows the taught units on the programme and may not show all years of study.
The MRes is an exit point from the PhD in Trust, Identity, Privacy and Security in Large-scale Infrastructures and may be awarded to students who leave the PhD following successful completion of the first year of study, comprising the units outlined below.
Mandatory Units COMSM0030, COMSM0031, COMSM0032, COMSM0033 are must pass. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-technical Foundations for TIPS-at Scale | COMSM0032 | 50 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Masterclasses and Placements | COMSM0031 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| Resilient Socio-technical Infrastructures | COMSM0030 | 30 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| For the purposes of the award of an MRes students will be required to successfully complete a Research Project: | ||||
| Research Project | COMSM0033 | 60 | Optional | AYEAR |
| For the purposes of the exit award of a PGCert students may be required to successfully complete an optional unit: | ||||
| Advanced Topics in Cyber Security | COMSM0116 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Trust, Identity, Privacy and Security in Large-scale Infrastructures (MRes) | 180 | |||
The assessment of the taught component of a doctoral degree is governed by the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and is assessed separately from the research project. Progression to the research project may be dependent on the successful completion of the taught component - please refer to the relevant handbook for the structure of the particular programme.
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
It may be possible to exit the programme with a taught award. For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
