Students are employed to work alongside academic colleagues as research assistants. Students work in projects in a variety of contexts such as, literature search and review, data collection, data analysis, and any other research related activity required for the project.

David Smith discusses Research Informed Teaching

Small groups of students work with clients across a range of industries to solve real-world problems. This includes project tendering, research, presentations to the client and writing a summary report. They are assessed through a more reflective piece, about their role and the process of running the project. Students promote their own portfolio on digital platforms and learn to develop business skills, as well as team working skills. Assessment for the project is done via self-assessment and peer assessment.

Students develop soft business skills to compliment their technical competencies in Cyber Security. In this full-year module the students become prepared for placements and industry. They learn group-working skills and build presentation confidence. In the second semester they work with external partners to put on an event. Students promote their own portfolio on digital platforms and learn to develop business skills, as well as team working skills. Assessment for the project is done via self-assessment and peer assessment.