Course Overview

This course will allow you to develop a critical understanding of Computer Science, particularly the use of Artificial Intelligence to solve problems and software engineering skills to build software solutions. During your first year, you will develop software design and engineering skills, which will later allow you to develop software algorithms and use artificial intelligence-based tools and concepts.

In addition, you will develop a critical understanding of problem-solving using various analysis techniques to design and implement software that will solve a wide range of complex problems.

In your final year, you will have the opportunity to study a range of modules based on specialized topics within artificial intelligence, which are delivered by staff who are internationally recognized experts.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBBB to include Maths or Physics 

National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BBCC to include Maths or Physics

National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.

A Level

BCC to include Maths or Physics

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Maths or Physics and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths and English.

HNC

Pass HNC with a grade C in the graded unit in one of the following; Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development, Data Analytics, AND Higher Maths at grade B or above.

National 5 C in English and Maths.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction) 

GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects in grades 6, 5, and 4, including Maths or Physics at 5.

Grade 4 in SL Maths and English.

European Baccalaureate

Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects, including Maths or Physics.

Grade 6 in Maths and English.

T Levels

Merit - T Level with additional A Level in Maths or Physics grade B 

GCSE Maths and English grade C/4

Minimum year 2

HNC

HNC - Pass in Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development, and Data Analytics with B in the graded unit AND Higher Maths at Grade B.

SQA Advanced Higher

BBC to include Higher Maths or Physics.

A Level

BBB to include Maths or Physics.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills