Advanced Computing with Artificial Intelligence

University of Stirling

United Kingdom, Stirling

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University of Stirling

United Kingdom , Stirling

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

on campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 6 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 24,300 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Advanced Computing with Artificial Intelligence

About

This course teaches advanced computing skills, with an emphasis on applications of artificial intelligence. It is designed for those with an undergraduate degree in computer science or a closely related subject, with significant programming experience.

Modern computing hardware exploits parallel processing of both data and computational effort. Programming highly parallel architecture requires advanced techniques, and awareness of the trade-offs involved.

This course will teach you advanced programming and modern artificial intelligence (AI) skills to prepare you for a career in advanced software development or AI. You will learn mathematics and statistics, advanced programming and scripting in the languages Python and R, parallel processing, and a modern, data-driven approach to AI including computer vision, natural language processing, and generative AI.

Advances in data driven AI and machine learning, particularly computer vision and natural language, are becoming increasingly popular in industry and society at large. Technologies such as self-driving cars, intelligent assistants (like Alexa), ChatGPT, and AI health care have made AI an increasingly everyday technology, and one that will revolutionise the way we live and work in the years to come. This course seeks to address the need for specialists with an advanced understanding of both AI and computing, to meet market demand for experienced and skilled graduates.

Top reasons to study with us

You get the opportunity to engage with industry through guest lectures and local industry career events.

The course has a data-driven approach to AI including computer vision, natural language processing, and generative AI.

You’ll use AI-based computer vision to build computer systems and AI-supported human-computer dialogue system.

Course objectives

At the end of this course, graduates will be able to:

implement advanced software solutions for a range of different platforms using appropriate technologies;
use high performance parallel computing software technologies to efficiently solve complex processing problems;
critically assess the suitability of software and AI solutions for commercial or public sector applications;
use the AI-based computer vision technologies to build computer systems that understands visual input or generate visual output;
build an AI-supported human-computer dialogue system capable of interacting with speech or text using natural language;
solve difficult computational or data problems using appropriate tools and structures;
communicate complex technical ideas from both computing and AI to audiences with varied backgrounds, telling stories about customers, systems, data and business in a coherent way;
critically assess the social, ethical and legal implications of any advanced computing or AI solution.

Work placements

The course offers placement opportunities in a form of a long summer project, generally in partnership with a company or technology provider.

Flexible learning

If you’re interested in studying a module from this course, the Postgraduate Certificate or the Postgraduate Diploma then please email Graduate Admissions to discuss your course of study.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree in computer science or a closely related subject such as software engineering. Applicants for this course are required to have significant programming experience.

This course is intended for students with a strong background in computing and programming. If you do not have a degree in computing, or a closely related subject, or equivalent experience, then you are strongly encouraged to join either our Big Data or Artificial Intelligence programmes instead.

International entry requirements

View the entry requirements for your country.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill.
IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

See our information on English language requirements for more details on the language tests we accept and options to waive these requirements.

Pre-sessional English language courses

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner INTO University of Stirling offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree.

Find out more about our pre-sessional English language courses.

English Program Requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill.
IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

See our information on English language requirements for more details on the language tests we accept and options to waive these requirements.

Career

There is a growing jobs market for graduates with AI and Data Science skills. This course provides the skills needed to prepare industry ready graduates sought after by software houses and AI companies, who can develop advanced software systems implementing AI technologies.

AI software requires developers with hard skills, such as systems thinking, architecture and debugging, as well as soft skill in verbal and textual communication.

This course covers both, to give you advanced programming skills which meet industry demand for career ready graduates.

Graduates with an AI qualification will find employment in sectors such as: