Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world – powering breakthroughs in healthcare, revolutionising finance, enhancing productivity in software development and shaping the future of society. This course will equip you with the deep technical skills and critical understanding needed to design, build and evaluate intelligent systems in real-world contexts.
This degree offers a focused pathway for students looking to specialise in AI. You will study core topics such as machine learning, data analytics, and computational intelligence, while also engaging with the social, ethical and security challenges raised by AI technologies. In your final project, you’ll work independently on a substantial AI-focused research or development problem, often linked to active research or industrial priorities.
2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject with a substantial element of Computing. Relevant work experience may also be considered.
You will graduate with sought-after technical expertise in areas such as predictive analytics, deep learning, algorithm design and secure AI systems.
Modules like Big Data and Predictive Analytics and Generative Development offer real-world tools and techniques used by industry leaders. The AI Security, Ethics, and Management module ensures that you are also prepared to navigate the legal and social responsibilities of deploying AI.
Career support is embedded throughout the programme, with opportunities to develop professional and collaborative skills through the Personal and Group Skills module.
Core modules:
Computational Intelligence and Software Engineering
AI Security, Ethics, and Management
Big Data and Predictive Analytics
Generative Development
AI for Space
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