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Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence (with Integrated Foundation Year)

BSc (Hons)

Typical offer for 2025
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Overview

This integrated programme is designed to prepare and support you for a strong and rewarding experience in Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence (AI). It aligns you to the fundamentals of computing from the moment you enrol.

The programme provides the science, technology, engineering and mathematics background you'll need to confidently enter year one of the BSc (Hons) Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence programme. The first year of study will also develop transferable skills such as:

  • communication
  • professionalism
  • teamwork
  • creativity

The foundation year is taken in common with four complementary engineering disciplines:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil & Structural Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

The following year is in common with Computer Science, Computer Science for Cyber Security, and Software Engineering. This allows you to transfer after this common year if you feel an alternative programme better suits your emerging interests and career aspirations.

Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate (CDIO) forms a core element of this programme, based around developing innovative and sustainable solutions to real-world problems and closely linked to our well-developed industrial collaborations.

Entry requirements

Typical offer - 72 UCAS tariff points.

A levels

DDD.

T levels

Pass - Overall grading Pass (D or E in the Core) with no specific subject requirements.

BTEC Extended Diploma

Level 3 National Extended Diploma (from 2016) MMP, along with a minimum of GCSE Mathematics grade C/grade 4.

OR

BTEC Extended Diploma (2010-2016) Any Engineering subject to include Mathematics for Engineering Technicians (Unit 4) Pass

OR

BTEC Extended Diploma (2010-2016) Construction and Built Environment to include Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment (Unit 3) Pass

OR

BTEC Extended Diploma (2010-2016) Applied Science to inc. Mathematical Calculations for Science (Unit 7) and Using Statistics in Science (Unit 8)

OR

BTEC Nationals Level 3 (from 2016). Any Engineering subject to include Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (Unit 7) Pass AND GCSE English grade D/grade 3 or equivalent.

Applicants on Access Programmes

72 UCAS tariff points. There are no specific subject requirements.

International Baccalaureate Requirements

72 UCAS tariff points, with Maths Higher Level grade 3  or Standard Level grade 4 plus Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English.

Plus minimum of

GCSE Mathematics grade C/grade 4 and English grade D/grade 3 (equivalents accepted).

Additional entry requirements

If you are a mature applicant (aged 21 and over), you will be eligible to apply for this course with level 2 qualifications (or GCSE equivalents). You will also need to provide a written statement, and will be interviewed as part of the process.

Placement Year

Our facilities

The main programming language used in this lab is Java, which supports object orientation, graphical user interfaces, concurrency, and networking. You'll also study languages such as C#, C++, Python, and Ruby.

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2025

  • UK: £9,535 per year

For international students completing an integrated course with our partner, University of Bradford International College (UBIC): Your UBIC fees will be different to your University of Bradford (UoB) fees.  Your UBIC and UoB fees will be confirmed in your offer letter.

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs.
You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

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Study abroad

A study abroad year is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons, build connections with people from different backgrounds and cultures, and strengthen your skills and experience to make you stand out in the job market.

We have opportunities for students to study, work or volunteer in more than 150 countries across the world and will support you every step of the way.

Study support

Research

Terms and conditions of study

The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.

View our Student Contract for further details.

Transparency statement

Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.