BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence builds an understanding of AI principles and their practical applications, covering machine learning, deep learning, computer vision and natural language processing. Students work with industry-standard software and IDEs, and can be certified in AWS and Microsoft Azure. A paid 12-month work placement is available between the second and final years.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or a foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers the foundations of AI and computer science, algorithms and programming, a range of AI systems, network computing and cyber security, and an industry-related project. Year 2 covers advanced AI techniques, machine learning and data mining, artificial neural networks and data analytics beyond traditional database management systems.

Career pathways

Graduates work in sectors from finance and public health to entertainment, in roles such as data analyst, AI or algorithm developer, business intelligence developer, software developer and data scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS points; A-levels BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM. T Levels: minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. GCSE Maths grade C (4) or above is ideal; applicants without it are advised to contact the university. International and mature students with different qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate and other international qualifications are considered in line with standard entry requirements, possibly with subject-specific grades. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (university standard; PTE Academic 59 overall with at least 54 in each area is also accepted).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time; UK / Channel Islands. Foundation-year route: first-year fee only, later years at the standard rate. Placement year discounted to no more than 20% of the normal fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or a foundation year

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