Artificial Intelligence (with a foundation year)

Our BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence course is meticulously crafted to equip you with a strong academic foundation and industry-relevant skills. It will ensure you're poised for success in this rapidly expanding domain.

We’ll introduce you to projects, lots of practical learning and the platforms you’ll find in industry. Throughout our course you will also have an opportunity to be certified in AWS and Microsoft Azure, empowering you with essential industry-recognised skills.

We offer some amazing work placement opportunities too - with companies locally, nationally and abroad. You can spend a year working in industry before you graduate, helping to transform services and products through AI.

On the course, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of AI principles and their practical applications. The modules cover vital aspects of AI, including machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and natural language processing (NLP).

You will immerse yourself in a hands-on learning environment where theoretical knowledge converges with practical applications. By using advanced software and IDEs like NetBeans, PyCharm, and Visual Studio Code, students delve into modern languages (such as Java, Python and C++) to develop AI algorithms and machine learning models for a wide range of applications.

We collaborate closely with industry giants like Microsoft and Amazon, providing experience in programming, developing, and deploying AI solutions for societal needs. Your employability is at the heart of the course.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence

Course Modules

Foundation Year: Computer and Networking Fundamentals; Introduction To Programming and AI; Study Skills and Foundational Maths; Team Project

Year One: Cloud and Network Technologies; Computing Project; Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence; Programming Concepts

Year Two: AI Algorithms and Machine Learning; Computing Teamwork, Professional Practice and Business Analysis; Data Structure and Algorithms; Human-Centred AI, Ethics and Society

Year Three: Advanced Machine Learning and Deep Learning; Applied AI: Vision, Language and Secure Systems; Final Year Project

This AI course primarily uses coursework assessment with a few exams. Our assessments are thoughtfully crafted to evaluate the combined theoretical and practical aspects inherent in Computer Science. Your coursework, responding to assignments, projects, or self-proposed ideas, mirrors workplace practices. It necessitates both individual and teamwork to devise computing solutions for designated challenges. Additionally, you'll prepare reports and presentations to support your work.