Subject Code & Title : 7COM1038 Software Engineering Masters Project
Group or individual: individual
Assignment Briefing Sheet:
This Assignment assesses the following module Learning Outcomes (from Definitive Module Document): Successful students will typically be able to.
(1) critically evaluate advanced literature in software engineering topics relevant to their chosen project;
(2) refer to the findings of other academic writers and the outcomes of their own investigations to justify their choices and conclusions;
(3) combine their knowledge of the subject, their reading of research papers and the outcome of their own investigations to conceive original ideas of their own;
(4) plan and manage a substantial body of work, identify any risks inherent in their chosen approach, and
work independently with minimum supervision;
(5) select and use appropriate software engineering models, methodologies, measures and tools in order to
conduct a practical investigation or solve a particular software engineering problem;
(6) both critically evaluate and discuss the outcome of their project work in written and oral form;
(7) articulate the broader contexts of their work in relation to legal, social, ethical, and professional issues,
and assess the economic impact of their project.
7COM1038 Software Engineering Masters Project Assessment – Hertfordshire Of University UK.
Assignment Brief:
To write the final report on your MSc project, which should reflect the academic quality and the technical
standard of your work.
Please note: the student is the originator and the inventor of the intellectual Property (IP) in the project.
Therefore, the student retains the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of the project work, not the university.
Submission Requirements:
When you are ready to submit your report, convert it (and any accompanying documents) into a single
document. You are free to send any program files, zipped files to your markers via emails but only the
Canvas submission will be marked.
You MUST include any appendices and ALL supporting material. Please do not include this assignment
briefing sheet, but you MUST include your student ID number and name on the cover page of your final
project report.
Suggested file types for the submission:
• Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
• OpenOffice Text (.odt)
Marks will be deducted if you do not follow these simple instructions.
The Final Project Report (FPR) has online submission ONLY.
A live demonstration of your work is commencing after your FPR submission and by the demonstration
deadline above.
This assignment is worth 95% of the overall assessment for this module.
7COM1038 Software Engineering Masters Project Assessment – Hertfordshire Of University UK.
Marks awarded for:
100 marks in total are awarded in the categories below.
(1) Specification of the project
(2) Research
(3) Methodology
(4) Quality and Results
(5) Evaluation and Conclusions
(6) Presentation and References
(7) Demonstration
The details of the distribution of marks in each category are listed in the Assessment Form (see MSc Project Handbook).
Instructions on the Final-Project Report (FPR)
You should have done about 600 hours of effort by the time you submit your project report. This assignment
is worth 95% of the overall assessment for the module; the 300 hours of effort quoted relates primarily to
the collation, writing and editing the report and supporting documents, and the preparation and time given
to a demonstration and face to face discussion of your work with your assessors.
You should be aware from the outset that the report and your explanation of your work is the primary
evidence used in the assessment, and it is the assessment of your abilities to conduct and deliver a project
that is key. Any software product or model or artefact that you may have produced during your project is
not the focus of the assessment. In an extreme case, a student that submits a well-crafted piece of work,
but fails to submit a report into how it was produced, will fail. The project module is about assessing your
abilities as a student in your discipline area.
As a guide, taken together, the report should be about 10,000 words in length. The bibliography and
appendices are not included in the word length.
7COM1038 Software Engineering Masters Project Assessment – Hertfordshire Of University UK.
Demonstration:
You must give a demonstration of your work to your supervisor and second marker and answer questions
from them about your work. This demonstration is part of the formal assessment process and counts 20%
of your final mark. It is your responsibility to agree a time and date for this with the tutors marking your
project, and to turn up on time (and be prepared) for your demonstration. It should normally take place after
your FPR submission, though some may be prepared to do this before the submission deadline.
Please check the MSc Project Handbook for guidance on how to structure your final project report and
how to prepare for your demonstration.