Course summary

Our integrated foundation degrees are for those of you who possess the capability to pursue a degree but do not have the pre-requisite qualifications to directly apply to your desired course. The duration of the foundation element is one year, and, if you successfully pass, you will automatically progress on to the degree. You may have heard of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’; AI is a fundamental technology that enables systems to transform our everyday lives. Our Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence course is designed, therefore, to equip you with the necessary skills to be at the forefront of this technological revolution. The course has been developed to focus on practical skills underpinned by technical theory. You’ll also specialise your knowledge around various AI themes, including robotics, knowledge graphs, and deep learning. Why Study Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? In your second year, you’ll follow a core computing programme to give you a broad understanding of the subject, developing skills in programming and mathematics. From your third year onwards, you’ll take several specialist AI modules, covering symbolic, sub-symbolic and statistical AI and their applications in natural language processing, speech, and image recognition. You also have the option to secure an industry placement in your fourth year. Teaching you how to build intelligent systems, our course will help you gain the confidence to take the first step towards a potential career in the UK AI industry. Research plays an important role in informing all our teaching and learning activities. Our academic staff are active in research that applies Artificial Intelligence methods to solve key societal changes in areas such as healthcare, transportation, and smart cities. As a graduate of this course, you may consider employment in a wide range of sectors including retail, engineering, construction, environmental, finance, and electronics industries. Ready to learn more about AI computer science? If you’re keen to pursue a STEM based career, this course could provide the foundation, helping you develop skills in relation to machine learning, software development, programming and more. Studying AI could boost your career opportunities and open doors to careers with substantial earning potential, enabling you to shape the life you want in the future. Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. †full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerates or apprenticeship degrees. Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.