Computer Science with AI
Computer science with artificial intelligence is a degree that combines the foundational principles of computing with a deep focus on one of the most transformative and consequential fields in modern technology. Computer science provides the bedrock: algorithms, data structures, programming, software engineering, and the mathematical and logical principles that underpin how computation works. Artificial intelligence adds the advanced techniques that allow machines to learn from data, reason under uncertainty, recognise patterns, understand language, and make decisions, capabilities that are reshaping industries and raising profound questions about the future of work, creativity, and society.
At Birkbeck College, this BSc offers a blend of foundational computer science principles and advanced AI techniques, preparing you to tackle the challenges of tomorrow in a field that is moving rapidly. You will develop proficiency in programming and software development alongside deep knowledge of machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing, computer vision, and the ethical and social dimensions of AI deployment. Birkbeck's evening teaching model makes the programme particularly well suited to those who are working or have daytime commitments, allowing you to develop cutting-edge technical skills without interrupting your professional life.
Birkbeck's London location gives you access to one of the world's leading technology ecosystems and a research environment where AI and computer science are active fields of inquiry.
Graduates from computer science with AI programmes are in exceptional demand across a very wide range of sectors. Common career destinations include machine learning engineering, data science, software development, AI research, natural language processing, computer vision, and AI ethics and policy. Technology companies, financial services, healthcare, defence, media, and public sector organisations all recruit graduates with this combination of skills.
Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in AI, machine learning, data science, or computer science to develop deeper expertise.