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Artificial Intelligence

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Main Campus
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2027-2028
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Course summary

Artificial intelligence sits at the centre of today's most important technological advances, driving demand for specialists who can design, build and deploy AI systems. The BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence develops the fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in this rapidly evolving field. You'll progress from foundations in machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning and computer vision to real-world AI applications in areas such as security, scientific computing and the digital humanities. The BSc also offers the chance to apply to add either a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.

Modules

Course Modules

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Assessment method

Modules are assessed via a combination of coursework and end-of-year examinations.

Many modules are weighted as 66% examination and 34% coursework, though some modules are 100% exam and others 100% coursework. This not only helps to support a wider range of learning styles but is more appropriate for the type of work you are expected to undertake, for example writing software code or working on mathematical ‘pen and paper’ type exercises.

The final-year Individual Project is assessed by a scientific report along with an oral presentation.

In addition to the help provided by your subject lecturers, you can also access extensive support for your assessments through ASC, the Academic Skills Centre. See below for details: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/centres/academic-skills-centre/

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (optional) • Time abroad (optional) • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
G414
Institution code:
D86
Campus name:
Main Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
G414
Institution code:
D86
Campus name:
Main Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
A*AA

Specific subjects/grades required for entry:
Mathematics.

Specific subjects excluded for entry:
General Studies and Critical Thinking.

Information:
Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*DD

• Extended diploma DDD + A for A level Mathematics, or DDD and A
• Standard diploma DD + A for A level Mathematics, or DD and A
• Subsidiary diploma D* + AA including A level Mathematics, or D and A*A

Scottish Higher
AAAAA

We will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If an applicant has not been able to take 3 Advanced Highers, offers may be made with a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers, or on a number of Highers.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 37

766 at higher level including Mathematics

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D2D3D3

To include Mathematics

Extended Project
Not accepted

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H2H2H2H2

To include Mathematics

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
D*DD

DDD and Mathematics at grade A at A level (or equivalent)
or DDD and Mathematics at Grade A at A Level (or equivalent)

Scottish Advanced Higher
AAA

To include Mathematics at grade A.

T Level

At Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds. We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses.
Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level. Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements.
Detailed entry requirements can be found on individual course entries on our courses database. https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/courses/g400/#entry-requirements-1237436

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Not accepted

Our contextual offer for this programme is A level grades AAB (or equivalent), including A in A level Mathematics. To find out if you’re eligible, please visit: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/what-happens-to-your-application/contextual-offers/ https://www.dur.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/entry/

English language requirements

Acceptable evidence and levels required can be viewed by visiting the link below under English Language requirements. You should be able to demonstrate satisfactory English proficiency before the start of a programme of study, whether via the submission of an appropriate English language qualification or by attendance on an appropriate pre-sessional course. For more information on pre-sessional courses please visit: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/international/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/pre-sessional-english-language-required/https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/international/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Whilst many of our applicants exceed our entry requirements, we don’t make offers based only on who has the highest grades. We’ll look at your background, context and personal statement as well as your academic grades when we consider your application. We also make reduced grade contextual offers to many applicants and are sometimes able to accept applicants who narrowly miss their offer conditions.

Learn more on the Durham University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fees shown for home students remain subject to parliamentary approval. They are for one complete academic year of full-time study and are set according to the academic year of entry. Durham University will charge home rate tuition up to the maximum allowed by the UK Government. Fees for subsequent years of your course may rise in line with an inflationary uplift as determined by the government.

The tuition fees shown for international and EU students are for one complete academic year of full-time study and are set according to the academic year of entry. Fees are subject to an annual inflationary increase. Tuition fees will rise annually by up to the higher of 6% or the latest annual percentage increase in the Consumer Prices Index.

As a student you may also get involved in optional activities which incur additional costs. To find out more visit https://www.dur.ac.uk/colleges-and-student-experience/additional-charges/.

Sponsorship information

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We're committed to supporting the best students irrespective of financial circumstances. https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/scholarships/

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