Teaching & modules
Modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits. You will complete the course in one year, studying from September to September.
Required Modules
You are required to take:
- Individual Project (60 credits)
- Software Measurement and Testing (15 credits)
- Model Driven Development (15 credits)
- Security Engineering (15 credits)
Optional Modules
In addition, you are required to take 75 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:
- Agents & Multi-Agent Systems (15 credits)
- Security Management (15 credits)
- Big Data Technologies (15 credits)
- Software Engineering & Underlying Technology for Financial Systems (15 credits)
- Distributed Ledgers & Crypto-currencies (15 credits)
You will be able to select up to 30 credits from a range of level 6 modules but should note that there are specific regulations surrounding this option that must be carefully considered before making your module selection.
Modules may typically include:
- Software Architecture & Design (15 credits)
- Information Security (15 credits)
- Human-Computer Interaction (15 credits)
- Compilers & Formal Languages (15 credits)
- Computational Models (15 credits)
- Formal Verification (15 credits)
If you are a student who has previously studied in the Department of Informatics and have taken and passed any modules before (at level 6 or 7), you are not permitted to take these again. This is not permitted by academic regulations.
Teaching methods - what to expect
We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. We often use a flipped classroom approach that creates opportunities for active learning engagement and interaction with world-class experts. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work, e.g. 150 hours of work for a 15-credit module. These hours cover every aspect of the module, including independent study.
At King’s, all students are allocated a Personal Tutor who will play a key role in helping you to get the most out of your studies, providing support and encouragement for your time at university. Personal tutors provide you with the opportunity to periodically take stock of your learning, academic progress and general wellbeing as you progress through your studies, offering guidance on how to seek further support if you need it, and how to access the range of opportunities available to you as a King's student.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Written/Practical Examinations
- In-Class Tests
- Presentations
- Individual Project Dissertation
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include written and computer-based exams, coursework, oral presentations, in-class tests, and an individual project dissertation.
Course structure
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits. You will complete the course in one year, studying from September to September.
Application closing date guidance
Key Information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
One year full-time, September to September
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026