Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence (with Integrated Foundation Year and Placement Year)

Artificial Intelligence is an exciting and world-changing subject with applications and impact that can affect the day to day lives of billions of people. From human-like AI bots that can understand our language to provide support and information instantly, to autonomous robots and software agents that can perform repetitive or hazardous tasks in both the physical and digital worlds. Artificial Intelligence is built around a backbone of Computer Science topics, combining problem solving skills, practical approaches like programming and domain specific expertise such as predictive modelling and natural language processing.On this course you will benefit from our more than 50 years of experience in teaching Computer Science. You will learn how to combine a diverse set of skills from a variety of topics into real-world applications through our industry focussed curriculum, and benefit from a fully BCS accredited course to graduate with CITP status (subject to application and approval from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT).You will study topics such as computer programming, web technologies, databases, software development, as well as a variety of exciting and specialised topics in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, intelligent systems and more. Our degree course will challenge you to apply these topics to meaningful real world problems, helping you to launch your future career through practical experience and the knowledge that industry is demanding.Professional AccreditationThe BSc (Hons) in Computer Science is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.PlacementsThis 5-year BSc (Hons) Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence programme offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in industry.The placement year is an excellent way to develop your professional experience, build industry contacts, and gain insight into the day-to-day work of a professional computer scientist.Recent placements destinations from students on similar programmes have included:- IBM- Intel- Microsoft- Plus many more companies in the West Yorkshire region