Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence

Computer science and artificial intelligence is a degree that takes you to the frontier of one of the most transformative fields in contemporary technology. Computer science provides the rigorous foundational knowledge of algorithms, data structures, programming languages, software engineering, and computing systems that underpins everything from the applications on your phone to the infrastructure of the internet. Artificial intelligence extends this foundation into the discipline of creating systems that can learn, reason, perceive, and act in ways that were previously the exclusive domain of human intelligence.

Together, these disciplines put you at the forefront of the most consequential technological shift of our era.

At Edge Hill University, this three-year, full-time degree invites you to ask the big questions about what computers can do and to develop the practical skills to create the systems, games, and applications of the future. A sandwich year is incorporated into the programme, providing the opportunity for a substantial professional placement in a technology, software, or AI-related environment, and work placements are embedded in the course throughout. A year abroad is also available, broadening your exposure to different research and technology cultures.

A typical entry tariff of 120 points reflects the accessible standard of entry for a programme that rewards genuine aptitude for computational thinking.

Graduates are in exceptionally strong demand across virtually every industry. Career roles include AI engineer, machine learning developer, software engineer, data scientist, game developer, systems architect, research scientist, and technology consultant. The combination of core computing knowledge and specialist AI skills positions graduates for roles at the cutting edge of the technology sector and in any domain that is being reshaped by artificial intelligence.

Postgraduate study in AI, machine learning, computer science, or a specialist application area is a well-supported further step.