BSc (Hons) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at University of Stirling

Programme overview

A four-year full-time honours degree on campus at Stirling combining computing and data science technologies with an emphasis on the uses of artificial intelligence. Students complete 120 credits a year of compulsory and optional modules.

Duration: 4 years (48 months) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Coding and scripting in Python, PHP and Java; machine learning; databases (SQL, NoSQL); data structures and algorithms; AI for computer vision and natural language processing; generative AI; data strategy; distributed data science systems. In the final year students develop a software application from requirements to delivery.

Career pathways

AI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, Natural Language Processing Engineer and AI Ethics and Data Privacy Lead, across sectors including finance, transport, food and local government.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers ABBB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 28 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers ABB; A-levels ABB; IB Diploma 32 points. Essential subjects: subjects to include Computing and relevant experience of Java or other programming languages. English language (international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with at least 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL taken before 21 January 2026: 80 overall with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking; TOEFL taken from 21 January 2026: 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 23,700 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (48 months)

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