Program Overview

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Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence with Year in Industry BSc

Overview

Artificial intelligence is changing our homes, workplaces and lifestyles. Our course lets you explore this subject with optional modules in intelligent agents, autonomous systems, machine learning, and human-AI interaction.

You'll take part in a group project in year two which prepares you for creating the computer systems of the future. Many projects are in collaboration with industry. Previous students have worked with Capital One, Experian, IBM and UniDays. This is great for your CV and can help you make contacts ready for you to start your career.

Course Information

Qualification

BSc Hons

Entry Requirements

A*AA (AAA if you have an A in computer science/computing)

Start Date

September 2026

UCAS Code

G4GB

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees

£9,535*

Course Structure

Year One

• Assembly Language Programming
• Computer Architecture
• Networks
• Databases and Interfaces
• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
• Introduction to Software Engineering
• Mathematics for Computer Scientists
• Mathematics for Computer Scientists 2
• Programming and Algorithms
• Programming Paradigms

Year Two

• Algorithms, data structures and efficiency
• Introduction to Formal Reasoning
• Artificial Intelligence Methods
• Developing Maintainable Software
• Languages and Computation
• Operating Systems and Concurrency
• Software Engineering Group Project
• Advanced Functional Programming
• C++ Programming
• Distributed Systems
• Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
• Introduction to Image Processing
• Software Specification
• Introduction to Smart Things and Robotics

Year Three

• Year in industry

Year Four

• Computer Security
• Professional Ethics in Computing
• Collaboration and Communication Technologies
• Compilers
• Computability
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Vision
• Cryptography
• Designing Intelligent Agents
• Development Experience
• Data Visualisation
• Human-AI Interaction
• Individual Dissertation in Computer Science
• Schools Experience
• Software in Society
• Mobile Device Programming

Assessment

• Coursework
• Group project
• Research project
• Written exam

Contact Time and Study Hours

As a guide, one credit equals approximately 10 hours of work. You will spend around half of your time in lectures, tutorials, mentoring sessions and computer labs. The remaining time is spent in independent study.

Tutorial groups are usually made up of eight students. They meet every other week during term-time.

Core modules are taught by a mixture of professors, assistant/associate professors and teaching associates together with PhD students and research staff.

Career Prospects

Our graduates are already developing the future of computer science. They are working in roles such as:

• App Developer
• Data Analyst
• Game Developer
• Software Developer

If research is something that interests you then you could continue studying for a master or PhD.

Our graduates have gone on to work in companies such as:

• BT
• Capital One
• Coca-Cola Enterprises
• Experian
• Games Workshop
• Ministry of Defence
• Sky

Additional Information

The Nottingham Internship Scheme provides a range of work experience opportunities and internships throughout the year.

The Nottingham Advantage Award is our free scheme to boost your employability. There are over 200 extracurricular activities to choose from.

92.70% of undergraduates from the School of Computer Science secured employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £33,082.

HESA Graduate Outcomes cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in , High Fliers Research).