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

Tom Crick; James Davenport; Alastair Irons; Paul Hanna; Tom Prickett

doi:10.1145/3372356.3372362

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

Tom Crick, James Davenport, Alastair Irons, Paul Hanna, Tom Prickett

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Abstract

The assurance of quality through degree accreditation by Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) is very much a feature of higher education in the UK. In this dynamic and emerging UK educational, economic and policy environment, there still remains a need for accreditation regimes to evolve in order to maximise the value they provide to higher education institutions, as well as to industry and society as a whole.

The Shadbolt Review, an independent review of computer science degree accreditation and graduate employability conducted in 2016, focused on the purpose and role of degree accreditation, how the system can support the skills requirements of employers, and how the system can improve graduate employability. This paper provides an update in the context of one professional body -- BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT -- of what has happened in response to the recommendations of the Shadbolt Review, focusing on ongoing enhancement projects, as well as commentary and recommendations for future activities and initiatives.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings, 4th Conference on Computing Education Practice (CEP 2020): January 9th 2020, Durham, UK
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	ACM
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781450377294
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3372356.3372362
Publication status	Published - 9 Jan 2020

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Name	ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Keywords

Accreditation
computer science education
curricula design

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Computer Science Degree Accreditation in the UK: A Post-Shadbolt Review Update. / Crick, Tom; Davenport, James; Irons, Alastair et al.
Proceedings, 4th Conference on Computing Education Practice (CEP 2020): January 9th 2020, Durham, UK. New York: ACM, 2020. 6 (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).

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