Computer Science (Data Science and AI) BSc (Hons)

Data and artificial intelligence are changing how organisations understand problems.

They are changing how they make decisions and build technology. This degree combines a strong foundation in computer science with specialist study in data science and AI.

You'll begin by developing core computing skills. These include programming, algorithms, artificial intelligence, databases and software engineering. This gives you the technical foundation. With this you will understand how data and intelligent systems work as part of wider computing systems.

As you progress, you'll learn how to analyse and visualise data, and work with the systems needed to manage it. You will also learn to use machine learning to identify patterns and build intelligent systems.

By the time you graduate, you'll have experience across computing, data analysis and machine learning. You will also have substantial project work that shows your ability to apply these skills.

Build strong computing foundations

Data science and AI need more than knowing how to use the latest tools.

You'll develop skills in programming, mathematics, algorithms, databases and software development. This will give you an understanding of the computing principles behind modern data and AI systems.

You'll build applications and work with databases. You will learn how data is represented, processed and used by software before moving into more specialist areas.

Turn data into useful information

You'll learn how to take data from its raw form and turn it into evidence that can help answer questions and inform decisions.

You'll develop skills in analysing and visualising data. This allows you to identify patterns and communicate what you find. You'll also explore how data is collected, transformed, stored and managed. This includes the challenges that arise when datasets become larger and more complex.

This means understanding the whole journey from raw data to useful insight, rather than focusing on analysis alone.

Understand and develop AI

You'll explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning systems work. You will also explore how they learn from data and how their performance can be evaluated.

As you progress, you'll apply machine learning techniques to increasingly complex problems. You will develop the skills needed to interpret their results critically.

You'll learn not simply how to use AI technologies. You will learn how to understand what they are doing and recognise their limitations. You will allow you to make informed decisions about when they should be used.