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We describe the experience of creating and developing a postgraduate computing provision, in response to a set of different learning needs from large cohorts of students recruited from the Indian Sub-continent. Amongst a number of changes to the curriculum and delivery, two particular aspects of the teaching stand-out in terms of their contribution to enhancement. First, a shift in emphasis to teach software design over implementation. Second, a delivery ethos was modified to encourage professional development through the facilitation of student-led curricula, leading to a considerable improvement in student participation. Over the course of a ten-year period, student attainment and engagement increased significantly.
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Shadija, D., Hill, R. (2019). Internationalising the Postgraduate Curriculum: A Ten Year Case Study. In: Carter, J., Rosen, C. (eds) Transnational Higher Education in Computing Courses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28251-6_11
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