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Artificial Intelligence

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Clifton Campus
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Course summary

Our three-year BEng Artificial Intelligence degree is your chance to dive into the world of artificial intelligence and learn how to apply it in practice.

Bristol won AI University of the Year at the National AI awards in 2024. You'll learn from our world-class researchers as they develop new algorithms and apply AI to drive innovations in healthcare, finance, environmental modelling, robotics and the technologies of the future.

Today, AI stands at the forefront of technological innovation, and you can be part of it. You'll learn about designing and refining algorithms that don't just show intelligent behaviour, but have the ability to adapt and learn dynamically from feedback, evidence and data.

At the very heart of modern AI lies machine learning. This rapidly advancing field has an ever-expanding toolbox of new algorithms for modelling, forecasting and classification in complex application domains. We can help you get to grips with these essential tools.

This transformative technology can encourage new avenues for creativity and problem-solving, helping us tackle difficult and urgent social and environmental challenges. Working with AI does, however, raise important ethical, philosophical and regulatory questions. You'll be encouraged to face these head-on, thinking critically about fairness, responsibility and the potential for harm.

Our BEng Artificial Intelligence degree is a truly interdisciplinary course. It's designed to give you a broad and deep understanding of modern AI and machine learning, covering the applied practical side and foundational theory. You'll be taught by experts in AI and machine learning, as well as practitioners with vast experience of applying AI in their domain.

You'll interact directly with our industrial partners, who act as stakeholders on projects. They'll provide invaluable insight into how AI is used across various sectors like software development, pharmaceuticals, energy, Formula One racing, investment and consultancy.

Early in your degree, you'll engage with an industrial mentor, giving you personalised advice and a window into how AI is used in practice.

Our course will train you to become an adept AI engineer, with hands-on experience. You'll gain the expertise to apply modern machine learning to diverse domains including health, robotics, finance, manufacturing and design.

In order to become a responsible problem solver in AI and machine learning, you will:

  • learn how to programme and manage data at scale

  • study the essential mathematics that underpins AI, so you truly understand its strengths and limitations

  • develop crucial problem-solving skills by working in teams and individually on challenging, open-ended, real-world problems

  • explore the new ethical and legal challenges that AI brings.

Finally, when you graduate, you'll be perfectly placed to play a pivotal role in the AI transformation of our economy and society, ensuring that this new technology is used effectively and with care.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Clifton Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 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:
G164
Institution code:
B78
Campus name:
Clifton Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
G164
Institution code:
B78
Campus name:
Clifton Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level A*AA

Standard offer: A*AA including Mathematics.

Contextual offer: AAB including A in Mathematics.

Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers.

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

Scottish Higher AAAAA

Higher: AAAAA

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit, and A in A-level Mathematics. Or Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit, we require at least 12 Level 3 graded Maths credits at Distinction which must cover Algebra, Calculus and Trigonometry. (We may ask for Distinctions in particular units or combinations of units to satisfy subject requirements), and achieving the required level in the University of Bristol mathematics test.

Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.

Scottish Advanced Higher AA

Advanced Higher: AA including Mathematics

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 38

Standard offer: 38 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 in Higher Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations).

Contextual offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations).

Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

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

BTEC: D*DD in either Engineering BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent), or any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent).

Applicants taking Engineering BTEC may be invited to take the University of Bristol mathematics test in place of A-level Mathematics.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2027/artificial-intelligence/beng-artificial-intelligence/#entry-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.

We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. We consider a large range of contextual factors when making application decisions.

If you receive and accept an offer from the University of Bristol, and you meet the terms of your offer in full, you will be accepted.

Learn more on the University of Bristol website

International entry requirements

The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students and accepts a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate study. If you studied at a school, college or university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualification equivalences, scholarships and details of our education representatives in your country/region. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/

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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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

Fees are subject to annual review and are liable to rise each year. Home fees will be set in line with UK government policy and updated as per their guidance, while international fees increase annually in line with expected inflation rises. Visit bristol.ac.uk/ug-fees-funding for further information, including estimated fees for subsequent years and typical total costs.

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