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Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

University of Lincoln
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

Computer science with artificial intelligence is a degree that places one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving fields in technology at the centre of a rigorous computing education. Artificial intelligence is concerned with building systems that can perceive, reason, learn, and act in ways that require or simulate human cognitive capabilities. It encompasses machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, planning, and robotics, and its applications span healthcare, finance, transport, agriculture, entertainment, and virtually every other sector of the modern economy.

Studied alongside the core principles of computer science, it produces graduates with both the technical foundations and the specialist AI knowledge that industry increasingly demands.

At the University of Lincoln, this three-year full-time programme develops your understanding of AI as a multifaceted branch of computer science alongside the foundational skills of software engineering, algorithms, data structures, and systems design. You will study how intelligent systems are built and evaluated, and develop practical skills in implementing AI techniques across a range of application domains. A sandwich placement year and work placement opportunities are built into the programme, giving you direct professional experience in a computing or AI-related setting before you graduate.

The typical entry tariff of 104 points reflects the accessible character of the programme.

You will develop both the technical depth to implement AI systems and the broader computer science knowledge to understand how those systems fit into larger software architectures and organisational contexts.

Graduates are in demand across the technology sector, in roles including machine learning engineer, data scientist, AI researcher, software developer, and systems architect. Healthcare, finance, transport, and the public sector are all recruiting graduates with AI expertise. Postgraduate study in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, or robotics is a well-established route for those seeking more specialist positions.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts2%
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts11%
80-95 pts13%
96-111 pts23%
112-127 pts17%
128-143 pts12%
144-159 pts9%
160-175 pts2%
208-223 pts1%
How they qualified
81% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels81%
other higher education14%
another degree2%
Other2%
an Access course1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
89%
In work or further study after
84%
Continue past first year
75%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£29,500
3 years on
£36,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations10%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled50%
Sales occupations5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Skilled trades occupations5%
Elementary occupations5%
What students say National Student Survey
75%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching72%
Assessment & feedback74%
Academic support76%
Well organised77%
Learning resources83%
Student community92%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Lincoln's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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