Table of contents
Timeline
The projects unit will run in three phases:
- TB1 You will find a supervisor and decide on a project.
- TB2 You will execute your project and write up a dissertation.
- Summer Assessment Period We will assess your project by reading the dissertation and holding an oral exam (viva).
Schedule, Videos and Materials
| Date | Time | Title | Location | Slides/Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/09/25 | 10:00 | Project Introduction | Pugsley Lecture Theatre | |
| 01/10/25 | 10:00 | Projects Q&A | Pugsley Lecture Theatre | |
| 30/09/25 | 11:00 | Projects spreadsheet released | ||
| TBC | * | Matching Day | * | |
| 19/01/26 | 9:00 | TB2 Project Kick-off | Pugsley Lecture Theatre | |
| 22/01/26 | 13:00 | Library Workshop | Pugsley Lecture Theatre | |
| 26/01/26 | 9:00 | Projects Q&A | Pugsley Lecture Theatre | |
| TBC | online | Ethics Lecture | Online Lecture | |
| TBC | * | Testathon | * | |
| 02/03/26 | 15:00 | Project Writing Retreat | Queens Building 1.07 | |
| 09/03/26 | 15:00 | Project Poster Workshop | Queens Building 1.07 | |
| TBC | * | Testathon | * | |
| TBC | * | CALD Writing Workshops | * | |
| 20/04/26 | 15:00 | Project Writing Retreat | Queen’s Building 1.07 | |
| TBC | * | CALD Writing Workshops | * | |
| 15/04/26 | 14:30 | Poster Day | Bill Brown Suite |
* CALD Writing Workshops will be added to your timetable.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| All students Supervisor confirmation | 13/11/25 | 13:00 |
| All students Ethics quiz completed | TB2 (TBC) | 13:00 |
| CS+Maths 4th Year Presentation | Week 17 (TBC) | |
| CS 4th Year Innovation Case | 19/02/26 | 13:00 |
| All students Dissertation Deadline | 05/05/26 | 13:00 |
| All students Viva Dates | 19/05/25 & 20/05/25 | TBC |
** Viva times will be individual per student and confirmed in TB2.
Viva Dates
Most vivas will be held on the 19th and 20th May 2026 in Bristol. Treat these dates as an exam, i.e. you should be free for these dates. Because of staff availability, a small number of vivas will be held outside these dates, so you MUST be in Bristol for the full summer assessment period, 4th April to 22nd May 2026.
Note that vivas are being planned to be in-person.
Principles and Independent Learning Objectives (ILOs)
You should bear in mind the following three principles whilst completing your project:
- You will be performing self-directed, independent work. You are responsible for every part of the project from planning, execution and submission. It is your project.
- You will be working on an in-depth, challenging project. Your supervisor will ensure that the project is appropriate and relevant.
- You will need to demonstrate the ILOs which have been designed to match graduate Computer Science Jobs:
- Demonstrate understanding of research-level material
- Identify a well-motivated, scientifically interesting challenge.
- Engage in a suitable approach to solving said challenge.
- Critically evaluate your solution in a suitable manner.
- Present your results in written and verbal form.
- Manage your own time, and decide your own objectives.
Teams Channel
You can find a link to the teams channel for the unit here.
- The General channel will have announcements and communications about the unit
- The Project Q and A Channel is where you can ask questions
- The Team filestore section of the General Channel has poster templates and examples of projects and posters from previous years.
If you don’t have access, contact Shawn, Andrew and Sarah.