Assessing the value of professional body accreditation of computer science degree programmes: A UK case study

Tom Crick; Tom Prickett; James Davenport; Alastair Irons

doi:10.1145/3341525.3393980

Assessing the value of professional body accreditation of computer science degree programmes: A UK case study

Tom Crick, Tom Prickett, James Davenport, Alastair Irons

Computer and Information Sciences Department

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Abstract

This poster presents a model for the value provided by professional body accreditation of computer science degree programmes in the United Kingdom (UK). We introduce how one large UK professional computing body -- BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS)-- addresses degree accreditation, as well as recent changes to content and process. Whilst comparable accreditation regimes exist in a number of other jurisdictions, we provide the opportunity for exploring future extensions to, and the portability of, the UK model.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ITiCSE '20: Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education
Subtitle of host publication	June 15-19, 2020, Trondheim, Norway
Editors	Michail Giannakos, Guttorm Sindre, Andrew Luxton-Reilly, Monica Divitini
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	ACM
Pages	565
ISBN (Electronic)	9781450368742
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3341525.3393980
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 2020
Event	ACM Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education - Online / Virtual, Trondheim, Norway Duration: 15 Jun 2020 → 19 Jun 2020 Conference number: 25 https://iticse.acm.org/

Publication series

Name	Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE ISSN
Publisher	ACM
ISSN (Print)	1942-647X

Conference

Conference	ACM Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education
Abbreviated title	ITiCSE20
Country/Territory	Norway
City	Trondheim
Period	15/06/20 → 19/06/20
Internet address	https://iticse.acm.org/

Keywords

Accreditation
Professional body
Curricula design

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Computer Science Degree Accreditation in the UK: A Post-Shadbolt Review Update
Crick, T., Davenport, J., Irons, A., Hanna, P. & Prickett, T., 9 Jan 2020, Proceedings, 4th Conference on Computing Education Practice (CEP 2020): January 9th 2020, Durham, UK. New York: ACM, 4 p. 6. (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).
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Repositioning BCS Degree Accreditation
Crick, T., Davenport, J., Irons, A., Hanna, P. & Prickett, T., 1 Mar 2020, ITNOW, 62, 1, p. 50-51 2 p.
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Crick, T., Prickett, T., Davenport, J., & Irons, A. (2020). Assessing the value of professional body accreditation of computer science degree programmes: A UK case study. In M. Giannakos, G. Sindre, A. Luxton-Reilly, & M. Divitini (Eds.), ITiCSE '20: Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education: June 15-19, 2020, Trondheim, Norway (pp. 565). (Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE ISSN). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3341525.3393980

Crick, Tom ; Prickett, Tom ; Davenport, James et al. / Assessing the value of professional body accreditation of computer science degree programmes : A UK case study. ITiCSE '20: Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education: June 15-19, 2020, Trondheim, Norway. editor / Michail Giannakos ; Guttorm Sindre ; Andrew Luxton-Reilly ; Monica Divitini. New York : ACM, 2020. pp. 565 (Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE ISSN).

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Crick, T, Prickett, T, Davenport, J & Irons, A 2020, Assessing the value of professional body accreditation of computer science degree programmes: A UK case study. in M Giannakos, G Sindre, A Luxton-Reilly & M Divitini (eds), ITiCSE '20: Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education: June 15-19, 2020, Trondheim, Norway. Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE ISSN, ACM, New York, pp. 565, ACM Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, Trondheim, Norway, 15/06/20. https://doi.org/10.1145/3341525.3393980

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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Crick T, Prickett T, Davenport J, Irons A. Assessing the value of professional body accreditation of computer science degree programmes: A UK case study. In Giannakos M, Sindre G, Luxton-Reilly A, Divitini M, editors, ITiCSE '20: Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education: June 15-19, 2020, Trondheim, Norway. New York: ACM. 2020. p. 565. (Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE ISSN). doi: 10.1145/3341525.3393980

Assessing the value of professional body accreditation of computer science degree programmes: A UK case study

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Computer Science Degree Accreditation in the UK: A Post-Shadbolt Review Update

Repositioning BCS Degree Accreditation

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