MSci Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Maths or AAA including Maths and Computer Science IB: 38 (7,6,6 HL) including HL Maths or 37 (6,6,6 HL) including HL Maths and Computer Science BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D* plus two A levels at Grades A*A including Maths BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma and National Diploma not accepted for MSci but considered for BSc in combination with A level Maths Preferred BTEC: Computing, IT
About this course
MSci (Hons) in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, a computer science and computer science (artificial intelligence) degree centred on modern computational and intelligent systems. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Research Methods, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This British Computer Society-accredited degree includes an optional professional placement year and features major independent project work alongside advanced specialisation. The first year covers core foundations through Introduction to Programming and Databases, Computer Systems and Low-level Programming, Operating Systems, Networks, Security, and Foundations of Artificial Intelligence. The second year introduces Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Professional Training Preparation, Team Projects, and Software Engineering: Practices and Principles. The third year focuses on specialised topics with modules such as AI Project, Agent-Based Systems, Robotics, and Advanced Artificial Intelligence Systems, alongside optional choices like Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Algorithm Analysis, and Cloud Computing. The final year comprises advanced study including Innovation and Technology, Managing a Project Team, Thesis Project, Group Project, and Learning Evaluation in a Specialised Subject.
Modules
- Introduction to Programming and Databases
- Computer Systems and Low-level Programming
- Operating Systems, Networks, Security
- Logic for Computer Science
- Fundamentals of Software Engineering
- Mathematics for Computer Science
- Introduction to Algorithms
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Object Oriented Programming
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Professional Training Preparation
- Team Projects
- Formal Languages, Theory of Computation, and Applications
- Software Engineering: Practices and Principles
- Computer Graphics
- Mobile Application Development
- Web Systems: Security, Architecture, Development
- AI Project
- Agent-Based Systems
- Robotics
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence Systems
- Computer Vision
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
- Algorithm Analysis
- Cloud Computing
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Advanced Networking
- Distributed Systems
- Computer Animation
- Cyber Risk Management
- Human Factors and Cyber Security
- Project Management
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Planning
- Data Mining and Machine Learning
- Cryptography and Network Security
- Studies in Science and Mathematics Education
- Digital Forensics
- Applied Cryptography
- Innovation and Technology
- Managing a Project Team
- Thesis Project
- Group Project
- Learning Evaluation in a Specialised Subject