Program Overview

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (with integrated year in industry)

Key Facts

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 96
• Course duration: 4 years
• Available for September start 2025

Course Overview

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, at Aberystwyth University, involves the development of artificial systems, and is becoming increasingly relevant in commercial and domestic life. Examples of current and emerging artificial systems include home robots (for entertainment or assisting those with special needs), supply chain management systems, robots used in medical practice, robots in space, on land and at sea. Researchers from Aberystwyth have been active in all these areas. You will grasp the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, in a supportive learning environment, with the opportunity to jump start your career with your Integrated Year in Industrial and Professional Training.

Modules

Year 1

• Fundamentals of Web Development (CS11010, 10 credits)
• Information security (CS11110, 10 credits)
• Introduction to Computer Infrastructure (CS10220, 20 credits)
• Introduction to Programming (CS12020, 20 credits)
• Problems and Solutions (CS10720, 20 credits)
• Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language (CS12320, 20 credits)
• Study Skills for Computer Science (CS18120, 20 credits)

Year 2

• Algorithm Design and Data Structures (CS21120, 20 credits)
• Artificial Intelligence (CS26520, 20 credits)
• C and C++ (CS23820, 20 credits)
• Modelling Persistent Data (CS27020, 20 credits)
• Robotics and Embedded Systems (CS26020, 20 credits)
• Software Engineering (CS22120, 20 credits)

Year 3

• Sandwich Year (CSS0060, 60 credits)

Year 4

• Major Project (CS39440, 40 credits)
• Professional Issues in the Computing Industry (CS38220, 20 credits)
• Robotic Applications (CS36010, 10 credits)
• Space Robotics (CS36510, 10 credits)
• Fundamentals of Machine Learning (CS36110, 10 credits)
• Machine Learning (CS36220, 20 credits)

Careers

Our degree prepares you for a variety of careers:

• software design
• communications and networking
• computer applications
• web development
• IT consultancy and management
• systems analysis and development
• education.

Teaching & Learning

Our enthusiastic staff will teach you through the medium of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals and individual/ group based project work.

• You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, practicals, projects, workshops and examinations
• You will be assigned a personal tutor throughout your degree course, who will help you with any problems or queries, whether these are academic-related or personal issues. You should feel free to contact them at any time for help and advice
• You will also have the opportunity to complete a Personal Development Plan (PDP) at Aberystwyth. This is a structured process of self-appraisal, reflection, and planning, which will enable you to chart your personal, academic and professional development throughout your time at university. By recording your academic performance, and highlighting the skills you already have and those you will need for future employability, the PDP portfolio will equip you with the necessary tools to plan effectively, develop successful approaches to study, and consider your future career options and aspirations.

Student Testimonials

AI & Robotics is great because it not only gives you the most concrete feedback that what you're doing works - by a robot moving how it's supposed to, or even just a single sensor or motor behaving properly - it also feels the most creative, because you're creating something that can respond to any kind of environment or input, and even learn how to respond to things it's never seen before. Mathew Hathaway

Typical Entry Requirements

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 96
• A Levels: BBB-CCC
• GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh and Mathematics
• BTEC National Diploma: DDM-MMM
• International Baccalaureate: 30-26
• European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall
• English Language Requirements: See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements

International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.