MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence combines a focus on the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) with a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of computer science, including opportunities to specialise in a range of advanced fields of both areas. Because of this, our graduates stand out from the crowd with knowledge of recent AI advancements and the underlying technology that powers them. By having a dual focus, our students are highly regarded by employers (such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Arm and Cisco), have high earning potential and have wide-ranging career opportunities (discoveruni.gov.uk, 2025). Core ideas covering both computer science and artificial intelligence are introduced in years one and two. You will learn the principles of algorithms and programming, alongside studying the core concepts, tools and methods of artificial intelligence, and the mathematics and statistics underpinning modern computer science and artificial intelligence. Additionally, you will learn how modern computer architecture is organised; the foundations of human-computer interaction; cyber security; and theoretical and data-driven computer science, allowing you to get an understanding of how these topics can affect modern AI usage. Key components of the course include the AI software team project in year two, where you will work in a team to develop an AI application for a real-world client with help from an industrial mentor, as well as an individual AI project in your final year, co-created and supervised by a member of staff as a leading expert with opportunities to work with industrial or research partners. The University of Bristol was the AI University of the Year (NAIA 2024) and runs the Isambard-AI supercomputer, one of the most powerful and sustainable supercomputers for AI research anywhere in the world. A concentration of high-technology industries in and around Bristol offers unparalleled opportunities, both before and after graduation, such as scholarships, summer placements, industrial seminars and exclusive employment opportunities.
A Level: A*AA | Standard offer: A*AA including A* in Mathematics Contextual offer: AAB including A in Mathematics Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers. | Scottish Higher: AAAAA | Standard Higher: AAAAA | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit, and A in A-level Mathematics. Or Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit, we require at least 12 Level 3 graded Maths credits at Distinction which must cover Algebra, Calculus and Trigonometry. (We may ask for Distinctions in particular units or combinations of units to satisfy subject requirements), and achieving the required level in the University of Bristol mathematics test. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. | Scottish Advanced Higher: AA | Advanced Higher: AA including Mathematics | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 38 UCAS points | Standard offer: 38 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations). Contextual offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations). Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): D*DD | D*DD in either Engineering BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent), or any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent). Applicants taking Engineering BTEC may be invited to take the University of Bristol mathematics test in place of A-level Mathematics | Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.
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