BEng Artificial Intelligence
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), an undergraduate degree spanning four years full-time. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a professional placement year and culminates in a final-year project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC One of which must be from Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Computer Science (not IT/ICT) or Software Systems Development. For applicants offering Maths, Further Maths or Physics a two grade reduction will be applied at the time of offer (CCC).
What students say
Based on about 188 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 415 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Software Development I
- Software Development II
- Database Systems
- Computer Hardware and Operating Systems
- Mathematics for Engineering I
- Artificial Intelligence I
- Computer Networks & Security
- UX
- Object-oriented Programming
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Mathematics for Engineering II
- Professional Development
- Artificial Intelligence II
- Professional Practice - Computing
- International Academic Studies
- Cyber Security
- Intelligent Robotics
- Computer Vision
- Final Year Project
- Computational Intelligence Technology
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Artificial Intelligence at Ulster University?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Artificial Intelligence at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BEng Artificial Intelligence at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Artificial Intelligence at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Artificial Intelligence at Ulster University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.