AI and Data Science
Artificial intelligence and data science sits at the intersection of two of the most consequential developments in modern computing. AI is concerned with the development of systems that can perform tasks requiring intelligence, including perception, reasoning, learning, language understanding and decision-making. Data science provides the methods for extracting knowledge and insight from large and complex datasets, using statistics, machine learning, visualisation and computing to turn raw information into useful understanding.
Together, they form the technical core of what is reshaping industries, governments and daily life.
At Glasgow Caledonian University, this four-year programme gives you a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of both AI and data science. You will develop programming skills, mathematical foundations, machine learning methods, data analysis techniques, natural language processing and the practical ability to build and evaluate AI-powered systems. A sandwich placement year provides extended professional experience in a technology, data or AI-related environment, and work placement opportunities throughout the programme connect your academic study to real industry contexts.
The programme prepares you for a rapidly evolving field where demand for well-trained graduates significantly exceeds supply.
Graduates in AI and data science pursue careers as data scientists, machine learning engineers, AI researchers, data analysts, business intelligence developers, software engineers and technology consultants across every sector of the economy. Finance, healthcare, retail, public services, transport, energy and media are all fields in which AI and data science professionals are in significant demand. Many graduates go on to postgraduate study in AI, machine learning, data science or computer science.
The combination of technical depth and practical experience that the programme provides is a strong foundation for a career in one of the highest-growth areas of the technology sector.