The BSc(Hons) Computer and Data Science course was modified and was available until the March 2023 intake. The academic and professional awareness that artificial intelligence is a highly sought-after specialty of computer science is embodied in the BSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence curriculum. Those that use artificial intelligence must have a good and solid background in computer science.
Level Four
The first year introduces AI and provides students with a solid foundation in key computer science principles. As a result, the first year includes instruction in fundamental ideas including website building, beginning artificial intelligence, and computer programming. An invention project encourages pupils' inventiveness as well. Five out of the first year's six units are shared with the BSc (Hons) Computer Science program. Students are assisted in their study via presentations, seminar discussions on crucial ideas, and cooperative activities with teachers or other students. Students will have studied a variety of computer science topics by the conclusion of the first year, upskilling them to understand the necessary industrial skills and putting them in a position to take on more challenging topics in the following years.
Level Five
The second year solidifies student comprehension with four computer science courses and two modules that are explicitly focused on artificial intelligence. The study of computer science imparts skills in web application development, databases, object-oriented programming, software design, and cyber security that are in great demand. Artificial intelligence encompasses a variety of disciplines, including machine learning and machine learning operations.
Software developers, computer programmers, and machine learning engineers all work in industries that require a solid understanding of these topics. Additionally, they are quite useful.
Level 5 includes a Year 3 focused professional placement that helps students get real-world work experience.
Level Six
The final year covers the key application domains and advanced artificial intelligence practice subjects. These include the so-called "Deep Learning" technology, which is what gives artificial intelligence its widespread application in business as well as its use in computer vision and natural language processing. Additionally, this year's curriculum includes essential enabling technology for scaled computing in industry.
The Individual Honours Project, the capstone of the student's study, requires them to use what they have learned to develop a thorough, skillfully made, artificial intelligence-driven software solution to a current problem.
In their final year, students are prepared for a graduate-level profession in the fields of data science, artificial intelligence, and computing.
Eligibility
- Students must complete the grade 12 exam conducted by National Exam Board (NEB) or equivalent with an aggregate score ≥ 3.0 CGPA
- For A-Levels, a minimum of 3.0 credits with at least a grade of D and above
- Applicants must demonstrate their English proficiency with the Birmingham City University-recognized English Tests: IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/ELLTS –6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all bands
Job Prospects
- Software Developer
- Software Engineer
- Web Developer
- Computer Programmer
- Java Developer
- Python Programmer
- Computer Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Machine Learning Scientist
- Artificial Intelligence Engineer
- Artificial Intelligence Developer
- Data Scientist
- Data Engineer
- Backend Developer
- Analyst
- Machine Learning Operations Engineer
Curricular Structure
First Year
Module Name | Credit Value |
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Computer Systems | 20 |
Website Design and Development | 20 |
Data Structures and Algorithms | 20 |
Innovation Project | 20 |
Computer Programming | 20 |
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 20 |
Second Year
Module Name | Credit Value |
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Object Oriented Programming | 20 |
Database and Web Application Development | 20 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 20 |
Cyber Security | 20 |
Software Design | 20 |
Data Management and Machine Learning Operations | 20 |
Third Year
Module Name | Credit Value |
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Professional Placement Year | 120 |
Fourth Year
Module Name | Credit Value |
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Deep Neural Networks and Ethics | 20 |
Modern Data Stores and Data Protection | 20 |
Natural Language Processing | 20 |
Cloud Computing | 20 |
Individual Honours Project | 40 |