7Dec
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
The Computer Science with AI course at Coventry University covers the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to be successful as an AI specialist in this fast-paced, ever-changing industry. The Computer Science with AI course equips you with all the knowledge and skills you need to become an AI specialist in the computing industry. You will:
- Explore artificial intelligence and its relationship to machine learning, parallel programming, and data science, and learn how these areas drive innovation and change in the domain of computer science.
- Master the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to develop software solutions which address demanding user expectations and complex customer requirements.
- Gain industry-relevant experience as you apply real-world, software development practices within teams of your peers, preparing you for your AI specialist career after graduation.
- Activity-led learning helps you consolidate what you’re taught through practical application of everything covered in lectures.
- Opportunity to spend a year on industrial placement*.
- Strong, professional skills focus.
- Hybrid, online, and asynchronous learning to support students with different needs across a range of locations.
- Regular free-to-attend guest lecturers from current practitioners, which, in previous years, have included senior professors from Sheffield, Lincoln and Birmingham universities and the European Bioinformatics Centre Cambridge (subject to availability).
Modules
This course has a common first year The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first-year courses Information Technology Management BSc (Hons) Interactive Media and Web Technologies BSc (Hons) Software Engineering BSc (Hons) Year Two In Year two, you will develop more advanced knowledge and skills in relation artificial intelligence, theory of computation, software engineering, amongst others. Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Final Year In Year three, you will develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with security, machine learning, group project discovery, amongst others. Additional Year The MSci year aims to consolidate and strengthen the skills you’ve developed over the course of your first three years of study. Building on your existing knowledge, you’ll explore a series of highly advanced subjects in the field of Computer Science with AI which lie beyond the scope of undergraduate study, from Computer Vision to Web Applications and AI, equipping you to undertake employment or postgraduate research at the leading edge of digital technology. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website
Assessment method
Our teaching is active, applied, social and inclusive. We work interactively to address your needs as an individual and support you to maximise your outcomes. Learning is facilitated through a variety of methods which can include: Lectures and lectorials Seminars Interactive labs Interactive workshops Online activities Group work As a student, you may engage in both class and online activities and discussions. There will be a range of online materials, accessible at any time, through our online platform, currently Aula. You will participate in additional guided reading and self-directed study to reinforce the learning gained from timetabled sessions. Formative feedback will be used to prepare you for assessment and support your progress towards success at module, year, and ultimately degree levels.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 128 points
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - M: 30 credits
Scottish Higher - ABCCC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 31 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applications are considered on an individual basis and the whole application is reviewed which includes previous and predicted qualifications, experience, reference and your motivation to study the course. The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate / BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 National Diploma / BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry onto degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that are equivalent to three A2 Levels. This may include subject specific requirements where necessary. If you are successful in receiving an offer, you will be invited to an Applicant Visit Day to discover more about the course and studying at Coventry University.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB