BSc (Hons) Applied AI Engineering at Arden University

Programme overview

The BSc (Hons) Applied AI Engineering develops the technical skills you need to design, build and deploy AI solutions. You will progress from foundational programming and data analytics to machine learning, generative AI and scalable big data systems. A number of course modules on this programme have been developed with Google Cloud, giving you the opportunity to learn through content shaped by current technology practice. The course is subject to validation. Study locations: Birmingham, Leeds, London (Ealing, Holborn and Stratford), Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Online.

Duration: Full-time: 3 years (Blended); Part-time: 3 years+ (Online) | Study mode: full-time, part-time, online | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4: Professional Practice (Employability), Build your First Intelligent System, Programming for Digital Professionals, Applied Data Analytics and AI. Level 5: Applied Professional Skills (Automated Workflows), Machine Learning in Production, Gen AI and LLM Applications, Applied Data Intelligence, Database Systems and SQL, Cloud Infrastructure and Services. Level 6: Arden Impact Module, Agentic AI & Autonomous Systems, Advanced Gen AI & Tech Leadership, Applied AI, Big Data Engineering, Secure System Engineering

Career pathways

This degree is designed to help you develop technical and professional skills that can be applied across AI, data, software and technology roles. Roles graduates may consider include AI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Application Engineer, Data Engineer, Big Data Engineer, Software Engineer, AI Solutions Architect, AI Product Manager, AI Technology Consultant, AI Governance and Responsible AI Specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be able to study this course, we need to see that you have: Two subjects at GCE A level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent We’re happy to consider an application from you if you can show us that you have the motivation and at least two years of work relevant experience to study this degree. We’ll ask you for a personal statement that demonstrates your ability to study the course, along with references and evidence of your previous work experience. If you don’t meet the entry requirements an additional Foundation Year might be right for you: A minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 completed within the last 3 years, or equivalent. Applicants may be considered based on a minimum of 2 years of appropriate professional work experience evidenced with a CV and Reference if they do not meet the qualification requirements. English: IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 80; or equivalent We’ll ask you for a personal statement that demonstrates your ability to study the course. We may also want references and evidence…

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,525 a year. Fee per year, UK campus (blended learning), UK (England) students; standard fee before any offers or scholarships. Source

International applicants: GBP 5,500 a year. Fee per level (Levels 4/5/6 each charged at this amount), online learning, international students (fee shown for applicants from Ghana; Arden sets online fees by country); part-time online students may take more than one year per level. Source

Duration: Full-time: 3 years (Blended); Part-time: 3 years+ (Online)

Apply through the official page: https://arden.ac.uk/studying-with-us/how-to-apply

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