Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence

BSc (Hons)

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Typical offer for 2026
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Overview

Launch your career in the exciting and rewarding field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

This 3-year course is built on a foundation of core Computer Science subjects, giving you the flexibility to work in a number of roles and applications.

The course will build your expertise in:

computer programming
databases
web technology
advanced AI techniques
machine learning

You'll also learn about the critically important ethical and legal issues around the use of AI for real-world problems affecting people globally.

You'll benefit from:

our decades of experience in teaching and research
our links to local industry for project work within your course
invited talks on a huge range of topics

The Bradford-Renduchintala Centre for Space AI will give you the chance to work with academics, researchers and industry partners collaborating on world-changing AI projects in healthcare and space technology.

Without a doubt your future will be shaped by AI, and we want to help equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in this exciting new era of technology, AI and humanity working together to make a real difference.

Artificial Intelligence will play a major part in our lives, like computing and IT have for decades. As a graduate of this course you can shape the future of this subject, making a positive difference to real people by solving real problems, in roles such as AI developer, data scientist, machine learning engineer and many others.

Entry requirements

Typical offer - 112 UCAS tariff points.

A levels: BBC - there are no specific subject requirements.
T levels: Merit - there are no specific subject requirements.
BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM - there are no specific subject requirements.
Applicants on Access Programmes: Meet UCAS tariff of 112 points. There are no specific subject requirements.
International Baccalaureate Requirements: English A HL 5 or SL 5 with no subskills less than 4 OR English B HL 5 with no subskills less than 5 or English B SL 7 with no subskills less than 6.
Plus minimum of: GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).
English language requirements: Minimum IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.

Transferring from another university

If you are currently studying at another university and would like to transfer to the University of Bradford, this course accepts students into the second or third year. This is called advanced entry

Applications for advanced entry will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must include an official transcript (not a screenshot of a portal), all module descriptors, and relevant qualifications. Module descriptors must include learning outcomes.

Applications must be submitted through UCAS and the required documents emailed along with your UCAS Personal ID no later than 31 August prior to the course starting in September. Relevant documents should be emailed to admissions@bradford.ac.uk

Your learning journey

All modules information is for 2026 entry, and is subject to change.

First Year

Core

Second Year

Core

Final Year

Core

Optional

Placement Year

Teaching, learning and assessment

This course embodies the critical and ever-changing role that Artificial Intelligence is playing in the modern world. Built on a foundation of Computer Science topics underpinning the advanced and revolutionary application of AI to real world problems, students graduating from this course will be equipped to shape the future of the discipline, with the confidence to develop practical solutions from an initial idea, through a design process that integrates ethical and social impact into the core of a solution using critical thinking skills, to the implementation and testing of a solution against defined criteria for success.

Our facilities

Take a virtual tour of our Computing subject facilities.

You'll use some or all of these facilities on the following courses:

Explore the cutting-edge IoT Innovation Lab and the dynamic Computer Suite. Discover how computing underpins our digital world, from banking apps to smart cars.

Get hands-on experience with the tools and technologies that will empower you to solve real-world problems and shape your future career in tech.

Explore Computing in our virtual experience

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2026

UK: £9,790

The University of Bradford will charge home rate tuition fees up to the maximum allowed by the UK Government.

Should the UK Government choose to increase the maximum tuition fee allowed in the second and subsequent years of your course, the University will raise tuition fees in line with UK Government policy and approvals.

International: £16,890

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.

Career prospects

Graduates from this course will be comfortable in a wide range of computer science and IT related roles thanks to the alignment with BCS accreditation requirements and backbone of high quality subjects delivered across a number of courses. More specifically though, graduates will be well placed to go on to work in roles that deal with data, AI development, machine learning and content generation in a huge range of industries, thanks to the AI specific modules within the course. Roles that may specifically suit graduates from this course include Data Scientist, focussed roles such as Robotics Engineer, Natural Language Processing developer, Machine Learning model/pipeline developer, AI ethicist, AI-based cybersecurity specialist and many more.

Career opportunities

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the careers 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.

Support for your studies

At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions.

We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment.

In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.

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.