The aim of this unit is to offer students the opportunity to engage in sustained
research in a specific field of study. The unit enables students to demonstrate the
capacity and ability to identify a research theme, to develop research aims,
objectives and outcomes, and to present the outcomes of such research in both
written and verbal formats. The unit also encourages students to reflect on their
engagement in the research process during which recommendations for future,
personal development are key learning points.

This unit introduces students to a range of tools, techniques and technologies for
acquiring data and processing this into meaningful information that can be used to
support business functions and processes.
Within this unit students will examine the concept of business processing in terms of
data capture, conversion and information output. Students will also be required to
define the tools and technologies associated with business intelligence functionality.
The use of a business intelligence tool/s and techniques is also required to
demonstrate an understanding of a given problem. Finally, students will be expected
to evaluate the impact of business intelligence for effective decision-making.

This unit explores the processes of systems analysis and design using two
methodologies - the traditional systems development lifecycle methodology
providing a comprehensive structured framework and the agile methodology with
different framework models developed with the emphasis on variations of iterative
incremental modelling. To provide perspective, students will examine the models in
both these methodologies.

This unit introduces students to the role, basic concepts and benefits of UX and UI
Design in the development process of software applications. The aim of the unit is
to enhance the student's understanding of the methodology, terminology and
benefits of UX and UI Design in the development of software applications.