Module descriptors are published in full below. Each entry states code, credit value, level, teaching hours, learning outcomes and assessment weighting. Catalogue entries are approved by the Academic Board and reviewed each August.
Level 3 modules require successful completion of the corresponding level 2 prerequisite. Lab and workshop modules cap at 18 students.
CMP-101 Network Fundamentals — Level 2, 10 credits, 30 taught hours.
Outcomes: describe layered models; subnet an address range; terminate and test structured cabling; apply a fault-finding sequence. Assessment: practical log 60%, short answer paper 40%.
CMP-105 Systems Administration I — Level 2, 20 credits, 60 taught hours.
Outcomes: provision user accounts; set file permissions; schedule and verify backups; interpret system logs. Assessment: portfolio 70%, practical 30%.
CMP-110 Scripting for Operations — Level 2, 10 credits, 30 taught hours.
Outcomes: write shell and Python scripts; handle arguments and exit codes; automate a repeat task safely. Assessment: coursework 100%.
CMP-205 Network Services — Level 3, 20 credits, 60 taught hours. Prerequisite CMP-101.
Outcomes: configure name resolution and addressing services; apply segmentation; document a services topology. Assessment: examination 50%, practical 50%.
CMP-210 Data Handling and SQL — Level 3, 20 credits, 60 taught hours.
Outcomes: build normalised schemas; compose joins and aggregates; enforce integrity; explain transaction behaviour. Assessment: coursework 60%, examination 40%.
CMP-310 Virtualisation and Containers — Level 3, 20 credits, 60 taught hours.
Outcomes: deploy isolated workloads; manage images and volumes; describe resource limits. Assessment: practical 70%, report 30%.
CMP-410 Applied Project (Computing) — Level 4, 30 credits, 90 supervised hours.
Outcomes: scope, plan, deliver and defend a technical project against an agreed brief. Assessment: artefact 60%, defence 40%.
ENG-120 CAD Practice — Level 2, 20 credits, 60 workshop hours.
Outcomes: produce dimensioned drawings to standard; manage layers and templates; plot to scale. Assessment: drawing portfolio 100%.
ENG-150 Electrical Installation Principles — Level 2, 20 credits, 60 hours.
Outcomes: identify protective devices; terminate conductors; test continuity and insulation; apply isolation procedure. Assessment: practical 60%, examination 40%.
ENG-210 Materials Science — Level 3, 20 credits, 60 hours. Prerequisite ENG-120.
Outcomes: compare mechanical and thermal properties; select materials against load and environment; identify failure modes. Assessment: examination 60%, lab report 40%.
ENG-260 Maintenance Practice — Level 3, 20 credits, 60 workshop hours.
Outcomes: plan planned and reactive maintenance; complete permit documentation; record interventions. Assessment: portfolio 70%, practical 30%.
ENG-330 Applied Project (Engineering) — Level 4, 30 credits, 90 supervised hours.
Outcomes: specify, build and evaluate a working assembly against a brief. Assessment: artefact 60%, report 40%.
HSC-140 Infection Control — Level 2, 20 credits, 60 hours.
Outcomes: apply hand hygiene standards; describe the chain of infection; execute decontamination sequence; follow outbreak procedure. Assessment: coursework 60%, observed practice 40%.
HSC-145 Clinical Administration — Level 2, 20 credits, 60 hours.
Outcomes: maintain patient records; operate appointment systems; apply confidentiality rules; process referrals. Assessment: coursework 100%.
HSC-150 Anatomy and Physiology — Level 2, 20 credits, 60 hours.
Outcomes: locate principal body systems; describe function; relate structure to common pathology. Assessment: examination 70%, workbook 30%.
HSC-240 Placement Practice — Level 3, 20 credits, 100 placement hours.
Outcomes: work under supervision in a clinical setting; record interventions; reflect on practice. Assessment: supervisor report 70%, reflective log 30%.
BUS-160 Bookkeeping Practice — Level 2, 20 credits, 60 hours.
Outcomes: post double-entry transactions; balance ledgers; complete reconciliations; correct errors. Assessment: coursework 80%, examination 20%.
BUS-210 Business Law — Level 3, 20 credits, 60 hours.
Outcomes: identify elements of a valid contract; describe employment obligations; outline dispute routes. Assessment: examination 70%, case notes 30%.
BUS-240 Operations Management — Level 3, 20 credits, 60 hours.
Outcomes: map a process; measure throughput and defect rate; propose a capacity change. Assessment: coursework 60%, examination 40%.
BUS-290 Quantitative Methods — Level 3, 20 credits, 60 hours.
Outcomes: summarise datasets; apply probability to decisions; interpret variance; present findings. Assessment: examination 60%, workbook 40%.
GEN-100 Academic Study Skills — Level 2, 10 credits, 30 hours.
Outcomes: reference correctly; structure an argument; plan assessment work; use the library catalogue. Assessment: portfolio 100%. Compulsory for all first-year students.
GEN-110 Professional Conduct — Level 2, 10 credits, 20 hours.
Outcomes: describe duty of care; apply data protection principles; follow escalation routes. Assessment: workbook 100%.