Nottingham Trent University

BSc Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence with foundation year

Nottingham Trent University

Course overview

The BSc Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence (with foundation year) course taught at Nottingham Trent University is a four-year programme. The first year is a foundation year where students build skills in programming and computing fundamentals. From year two, students progress into the main honours route where they study topics such as machine learning and natural language processing. One of the aims is to equip students with strong technical and analytical skills to work in AI fields.

The programme is accredited and aligned with professional standards in computing and is delivered at the Clifton Campus of Nottingham Trent University. The foundation year gives entry to students who may not meet full direct honours entry conditions. After successful completion of the foundation year, students move into years two to four, where they study core computing modules and specialised AI modules. Students are taught using a mix of lectures, seminars, labs, workshops, and project work. Assessment is through exams, coursework, lab reports, group work, and an independent project.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • For the foundation year entry, the typical requirement is 72 UCAS tariff points.
  • Applicants should have a Maths or Computing background, where possible.
  • Equivalent qualifications such as BTEC and Access are considered.

English Proficiency:

  • International students need to show proof of English Proficiency with an IELTS overall score of 6.0, and no section below 5.5.

Scholarships

  • English Language Test Discount

    You may be entitled to £200 towards the cost of an English Language Test.

    Up to £200

  • NTU Excellence Scholarships

    Undergraduate and Postgraduate - 50% or 25% off your first year tuition fees.

  • NTU International Merit Scholarships

    International Merit Scholarships: £3,000

    Up to £3,000

  • NTU International Scholarships

    International Scholarships : £2,000

    Up to £2,000

  • NTU Music Scholarship

    We may award music tuition for a number of months, a full academic year, or up to the length of your course.

  • NTU Sanctuary Scholarship

  • Outstanding Achievement Award

    The value of the scholarship is £1,000 for each year of study on your first course at the University (excluding any work placement year).

    Up to £1,000

  • Sibling Loyalty Reward

    20% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Sport Scholarships

    Potential bursary or fee reduction.

  • Undergraduate Executive Dean's Scholarship

    Undergraduate Executive Dean's Scholarship: £5,000

    Up to £5,000

Career opportunities

Graduates from BSc Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence (with foundation year) at Nottingham Trent University are equipped for many roles in computing, AI and related fields. Possible job titles include:

  • AI Engineer
  • Machine Learning Developer
  • Data Scientist
  • Software Engineer
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP) Specialist

Cost of study

For international students, the annual tuition fee to study BSc Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence (with foundation year) at Nottingham Trent University is £17,500. Students should also expect a maximum increase of 3% each year.

Admission

To apply for the Nottingham Trent University BSc Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence (with foundation year) course, students should use UCAS. If you need assistance, you can reach out to one of our experienced counsellors at AHZ.

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