BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence in Psychology at University of Derby

By choosing this course you can develop an understanding of how natural cognition can be understood with the help of artificial cognition, and how psychological phenomena arise in artificial cognition. You will learn how to apply this understanding of human psychology in the complex programming of AI technology. Psychologists have the unique perspective to consider the ethics and impact of AI on human beings.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Artificial Intelligence  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Programming, Ethics and Artificial Intelligence, Digital Skills for Artificial Intelligence, Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology, Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology. Year 2 core modules: Data Science and Modelling Fundamentals, Introduction to Machine Learning, Research Methods in Artificial Intelligence, Team Project on Contemporary Issues in AI, Cyberpsychology, Parapsychology.

Career pathways

After graduating from this course, you can be at the forefront of this exciting discipline and a future thought leader in what is an ever-growing area of impact. Studying psychology opens doors to many different sectors and professions - anywhere an understanding of people is valued - so your career options will be broad.

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