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Applied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

MSc

Scholarships of £6000 are available to eligible full-time international students of this course.

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Suitable for applications.

Please note: We are no longer able to accept applications from international students for the September 2024 intake of this course. You are welcome to apply for the January 2025 intake. Home students can still apply for September 2024.

Overview

Computer science is the foundation of many exciting and cutting-edge topics, technologies and applications. This covers AI, Big Data, and Cybersecurity, which span almost every aspect of our lives; from smartphone app development, to the self-driving assistance that revolutionises the safety and efficiency of our transport systems. 

Due to the pandemic, computer-related skills have become more and more important with the requirements of working remotely. Converting to Computer Science could develop your problem-solving and practical skills. You will also establish specialist knowledge on tools and techniques for creating intelligent algorithms and software.

On this conversion course, you will benefit from over 50 years of academic experience in computer science. You will also learn how to integrate a diverse set of skills from a variety of topics into real-world applications, through our industry-focused curriculum.

Combining computer science with subject knowledge from your first degree will make you a unique, highly employable graduate.

You will study topics such as:

  • programming
  • applied machine learning
  • big data strategy
  • access to Amazon’s AWS programme
  • machine learning
  • networks
  • intelligent systems

You will be challenged to combine and apply these topics on practical projects with career-launching outcomes. As an extension, the delivered computer science principle will also support social science-relevant topics including ethics, social enterprise or social justice.

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Entry requirements

A 2:2 in any discipline.

English language requirements

Minimum IELTS 6.0 (with subset scores not below 5.5) or equivalent.

If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, and you have a UKVI approved IELTS, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated international entry requirements page.

What you will study

Core

  • Software Development
  • Mobile Application Development
  • Advanced Machine Learning
  • Applied Topics in Computer Science
  • Dissertation
  • Introductory Workshop in Weeks 4-5

Option

  • Cloud AI
  • Network Security
  • Big Data Visualisation
  • Applied Machine Learning and Big Data Strategy
  • Industrial Big Data Analysis and Mining
  • Business System Security

Learning and assessment

You will experience a range of teaching and learning environments. Concepts, principles, and theories are generally explored in formal lectures, demonstrated in laboratory classes, and practised in associated tutorials and seminars. 

Official programme specification

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2024

  • Home: £9,462
  • International: £24,180

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career prospects

The obtained skills can accelerate your career development as you are likely to use computers in all places of work. Once you have completed this course you could continue working in your current position with the addition of computer-related skills.

These skills are noted as important for lifelong learning. However, the conversion course also develops opportunities to convert your career. Using your new computer science skills, you could explore new positions as a milestone in your career path.

Throughout this course, we will demonstrate and offer guidance to illustrate how your skill development will enhance your employability.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Study support

You will have a personal tutor who will cover the areas such as module support, recommended reading, and employment support.

University central services are rich with support teams to assist you with every aspect of your journey through our degree programmes. From our Careers Service, through our strong Student Union, to our professional and efficient Student Finance team, there are always friendly faces ready to support you and provide you with the answers that you need.

Research

Our research underpins every level of your programme of study. You will be taught by academics who are working at the forefront of their engineering discipline. This enables us to explore with you how theoretical principles are being applied to solve real-world challenges.

Your individual project gives you access to our research facilities and provides you with an opportunity to become involved in a much larger research project being carried out with our Research Groups and industrial partners.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.