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BSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
Combines core computer science with artificial intelligence expertise, with applications from climate modelling to health diagnostics and financial forecasting. An industrial year version is available.
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A clearer look at BSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
Combines core computer science with artificial intelligence expertise, with applications from climate modelling to health diagnostics and financial forecasting. An industrial year version is available.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on corporate finance and investment decisions, financial markets, risk and valuation, quantitative analysis for business decisions. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Corporate finance and investment decisions
- Financial markets, risk and valuation
- Quantitative analysis for business decisions
- Machine learning and intelligent systems
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Financial modelling
- Investment appraisal
- Risk analysis
- Data-informed decision-making
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
- Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students interested in how organisations and markets allocate money, value opportunities and manage financial risk. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Financial analyst
- Investment analyst
- Corporate finance associate
- Risk or treasury analyst
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
28 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Mathematics and ComputationPublished course content
- 02Imperative ProgrammingPublished course content
- 03DatabasesPublished course content
- 04Object-Oriented ProgrammingPublished course content
- 05Introduction to Applied AIPublished course content
- 06Computer Systems ArchitecturePublished course content
- 07Data Structures and AlgorithmsPublished course content
- 08Programming in PythonPublished course content
- 09Software Engineering and Professional DevelopmentPublished course content
- 10Artificial IntelligencePublished course content
- 11AI EthicsPublished course content
- 12Software Systems DesignPublished course content
- 13Operating Systems and Computer NetworkingPublished course content
- 14Degree projectPublished course content
- 15Machine LearningPublished course content
- 16Cognitive and Agentic SystemsPublished course content
- 17Image Analysis and Visual IntelligencePublished course content
- 18Text Mining and Natural Language ProcessingPublished course content
- 19Cloud-based AI SolutionsPublished course content
- 20Blockchain and SecurityPublished course content
- 21Fees for International Students pagePublished course content
- 22Tuition feesPublished course content
- 23Financial support for your studiesPublished course content
- 24Become a Global Sustainability Leaders ScholarPublished course content
- 25Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship schemePublished course content
- 26AI systems analystPublished course content
- 27AI ethics and policy specialistPublished course content
- 28AI consultantPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan GCE A-Levels or London A-Levels considered for direct entry; lower A-Level scores can enter the International Foundation Programme
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (Pharmacy and Nutrition 6.5 with no component below 6.0)
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