The research project will give students an opportunity to:
1. Apply and reinforce the skills and knowledge acquired during Trimesters I and II.
2. Undertake and drive a significant piece of original technical work and to follow it from the planning stage through to final reporting and presentation of the results.
3. Demonstrate critical reasoning skills and general aptitude for research and a technical work role.
4. Deepen understanding in an area of particular interest and acquire specific expertise
5. Show they can work to a schedule and ultimate deadline.
6. Sharpen their written and oral presentation skills.

This is a student-driven module. The student will be assigned a project topics will be tailored to their specific interests and ability and the overall scope of the MSc. They will have an applied focus with well-defined objectives that the student will help shape. Students will have an internal supervisor who will help guide the work and provide advice, but the onus is on the student to develop and execute a work programme around the selected topic and to liaise with industry, as appropriate. The results of the project will be summarised in an original thesis and a final technical presentation which will be presented to colleagues, staff and industry representatives.

Not applicable to this module.

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

The project supervisor will be available to discuss progress, and to provide feedback on a draft of the project report.